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Resilience in the Face of Adversity

A Portuguese Immigrant Lives the American Dream

By: Mario V. Carmo

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Resilience in the Face of Adversity

A Portuguese Immigrant Lives the American Dream

By: Mario V. Carmo

If I had to reduce it to one sentence, this book is about living the American Dream. It’s about growing up without electricity, running water or indoor plumbing. It’s about being poor, but not realizing that you are, because everyone around you is in the same boat. It’s about one of the millions of families that come to America every year, and ask for nothing, but an opportunity. An opportunity to get an education, an opportunity to work and an opportunity to serve the great country which they have adopted as their own. The author tells the story of how he went from working fulltime nights while in high school to earning a Masters’ Degree. He describes how he went from a Private to Lieutenant Colonel, and Commanding a Squadron of over 400 Marines. Went from not speaking a word of English, to holding a Top Secret Clearance and becoming Deputy Director, Operations and Intelligence Division at Naval Space Command. He went from arriving in this country with nothing, to a solid military career and living the American Dream.

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1665553979

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Polygon Mesh Processing

By: Mario Botsch,Leif Kobbelt,Mark Pauly,Pierre Alliez,Bruno Levy

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Polygon Mesh Processing

By: Mario Botsch,Leif Kobbelt,Mark Pauly,Pierre Alliez,Bruno Levy

Geometry processing, or mesh processing, is a fast-growing area of research that uses concepts from applied mathematics, computer science, and engineering to design efficient algorithms for the acquisition, reconstruction, analysis, manipulation, simulation, and transmission of complex 3D models. Applications of geometry processing algorithms already cover a wide range of areas from multimedia, entertainment, and classical computer-aided design, to biomedical computing, reverse engineering, and scientific computing. Over the last several years, triangle meshes have become increasingly popular, as irregular triangle meshes have developed into a valuable alternative to traditional spline surfaces. This book discusses the whole geometry processing pipeline based on triangle meshes. The pipeline starts with data input, for example, a model acquired by 3D scanning techniques. This data can then go through processes of error removal, mesh creation, smoothing, conversion, morphing, and more. The authors detail techniques for those processes using triangle meshes. A supplemental website contains downloads and additional information.

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CRC Press

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1568814267

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9781568814261

The Physical and Mathematical Foundations of the Theory of Relativity

A Critical Analysis

By: Antonio Romano,Mario Mango Furnari

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The Physical and Mathematical Foundations of the Theory of Relativity

A Critical Analysis

By: Antonio Romano,Mario Mango Furnari

This unique textbook offers a mathematically rigorous presentation of the theory of relativity, emphasizing the need for a critical analysis of the foundations of general relativity in order to best study the theory and its implications. The transitions from classical mechanics to special relativity and then to general relativity are explored in detail as well, helping readers to gain a more profound and nuanced understanding of the theory as a whole. After reviewing the fundamentals of differential geometry and classical mechanics, the text introduces special relativity, first using the physical approach proposed by Einstein and then via Minkowski’s mathematical model. The authors then address the relativistic thermodynamics of continua and electromagnetic fields in matter – topics which are normally covered only very briefly in other treatments – in the next two chapters. The text then turns to a discussion of general relativity by means of the authors’ unique critical approach, underlining the difficulty of recognizing the physical meaning of some statements, such as the physical meaning of coordinates and the derivation of physical quantities from those of space-time. Chapters in this section cover the model of space-time proposed by Schwarzschild; black holes; the Friedman equations and the different cosmological models they describe; and the Fermi-Walker derivative. Well-suited for graduate students in physics and mathematics who have a strong foundation in real analysis, classical mechanics, and general physics, this textbook is appropriate for a variety of graduate-level courses that cover topics in relativity. Additionally, it will interest physicists and other researchers who wish to further study the subtleties of these theories and understand the contemporary scholarly discussions surrounding them.

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Springer Nature

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3030272370

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Housing and Technology

Special Focus on Zimbabwe

By: Abraham R. Matamanda,Innocent Chirisa,Siphokazi Rammile,Mario Marais

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Housing and Technology

Special Focus on Zimbabwe

By: Abraham R. Matamanda,Innocent Chirisa,Siphokazi Rammile,Mario Marais

The housing and human settlement sector is fast changing, and technology is making it more complex than ever before. With reference to Zimbabwe, a developing country in Southern Africa, the essence of this book is to bring out housing as an issue within the technology debate and practice. The following themes emerge from the 6 chapters in the book: • The characterisation and conceptualisation of housing and technology and the nexus of both • The complexity of housing challenges and the problems governments face in providing adequate housing, especially for the poor • Diverse practices in housing construction through the application of different typologies of technology • Assessment of the feasibility of technologies in housing development in Zimbabwe by mirroring them against global experiences. • Discussion of alternative policy approaches that may guide technology integration in housing development. This book will excite scholars and practitioners in urban and development studies, construction project management, urban sociology, geography, real estate together with policymakers and government officials.

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3031090985

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Computer Graphics

Theory and Practice

By: Jonas Gomes,Luiz Velho,Mario Costa Sousa

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Computer Graphics

Theory and Practice

By: Jonas Gomes,Luiz Velho,Mario Costa Sousa

Computer Graphics: Theory and Practice provides a complete and integrated introduction to this area. The book only requires basic knowledge of calculus and linear algebra, making it an accessible introductory text for students. It focuses on conceptual aspects of computer graphics, covering fundamental mathematical theories and models and the inherent problems in implementing them. In so doing, the book introduces readers to the core challenges of the field and provides suggestions for further reading and studying on various topics. For each conceptual problem described, solution strategies are compared and presented in algorithmic form. This book, along with its companion Design and Implementation of 3D Graphics Systems, gives readers a full understanding of the principles and practices of implementing 3D graphics systems.

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CRC Press

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1568815808

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9781568815800

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Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Polygon Mesh Processing

Polygon Mesh Processing

The Physical and Mathematical Foundations of the Theory of Relativity

The Physical and Mathematical Foundations of the Theory of Relativity

Housing and Technology

Housing and Technology

Computer Graphics

Computer Graphics

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