Diablo and company rush to the Greenwood Kingdom, where Shera's father, the king of the elves, has recently passed away. Once they arrive, Shera swiftly becomes the center of attention. Whoever marries her will end up as the next ruler of the kingdom! Unfortunately, Shera's mother has already decided on her preferred fiancé, and he's a frightening ogre of an elf. Just what fate is waiting for the princess of the elves...and is Diablo going to stand for it?!
Diablo, Rem, and Shera have arrived at the Bridge of Ulug only to discover that an army of Fallen are marching towards Faltra! This should be no problem for a powerful Demon Lord like Diablo...except that Diablo is actually Takuma, a video game addict who's in way over his head. Will Diablo's stats hold up in a real-life battle?
Diablo's been working hard to root out the corrupt leaders of the church, but when Horn suffers a grievous injury, he has a sudden realization. All a demon lord has to do to solve problems...is act like a demon lord! The time has come for the roleplaying performance of his career, terrorizing the faithful as an incarnation of doom sent to annihilate the human race. There's just one problem. Lumachina really does believe Diablo is a god, and she's maybe taking him a little bit too seriously...
With Zircon Tower safe, Diablo and his crew turn their attention to the corrupt Cardinal Council. But danger lurks beyond the church walls, as Diablo realizes once again that not even powerful magic and enchanted gear can level up his ability to talk to girls.
After witnessing Rem's death at the hands of an insane Paladin, Klem, overcome with anger and hatred, has awakened as the Demon Lord Krebskulm. Meanwhile, an army of Fallen has surrounded Faltra. Can Diablo survive against the greatest threat the races have ever known? Will he be able to save Klem from the demon she's become?
Diablo and his companions have saved the Kingdom of Greenwood from the Demon Lord Kardia, long sealed beneath the elven wood. But at the very moment they claim victory, two more overwhelmingly powerful demons appear! To prepare for war with humanity, these demons plan to sacrifice Kardia to their master, the Overlord Modinaram, so as to bring him to a truly terrifying height of power. Diablo is the only thing standing against them...and is it possible he might wind up being appointed king of the elves, despite being a demon himself?
In Zircon Tower, Diablo and his companions have hit rock bottom. Batutta--the Paladin captain behind the frontier city's deadly outbreak of Marked Death Disease--has captured Rem and Lumachina, and plans to use them for his nefarious scheme. But when Diablo ventures underground to save them, Batutta deals a debilitating blow to his left arm. Severely wounded, and unable to use his most powerful magic, has Diablo finally met his match?
With the corrupt Cardinal Council hunting Lumachina, Diablo and his companions have come to Zircon Tower, seeking the help of a Paladin. But a strange sickness runs rampant through the city's streets, and its citizens are suffering. What dark presence has its grip on this frontier town?!
Nitride Phosphors and Solid-State Lighting provides an in-depth introduction to the crystal chemistry, synthesis, luminescence, and applications of phosphor materials for solid-state lighting, mainly focusing on new nitride phosphors. Drawing on their extensive experimental work, the authors offer a multidisciplinary study of phosphor materials tha
Naoto Kan, who was prime minister of Japan when the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster began, has become a ubiquitous and compelling voice for the global antinuclear movement. Kan compared the potential worst-case devastation that could be caused by a nuclear power plant meltdown as tantamount only to 'a great world war. Nothing else has the same impact.' Japan escaped such a dire fate during the Fukushima disaster, said Kan, only ‘due to luck.’ Even so, Kan had to make some steely-nerved decisions that necessitated putting all emotion aside. In a now famous phone call from Tepco, when the company asked to pull all their personnel from the out-of-control Fukushima site for their own safety, Kan told them no. The workforce must stay. The few would need to make the sacrifice to save the many. Kan knew that abandoning the Fukushima Daiichi site would cause radiation levels in the surrounding environment to soar. His insistence that the Tepco workforce remain at Fukushima was perhaps one of the most unsung moments of heroism in the whole sorry saga."—The Ecologist On March 11, 2011, a massive undersea earthquake off Japan’s coast triggered devastating tsunami waves that in turn caused meltdowns at three reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Ranked with Chernobyl as the worst nuclear disaster in history, Fukushima will have lasting consequences for generations. Until 3.11, Japan’s Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, had supported the use of nuclear power. His position would undergo a radical change, however, as Kan watched the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima No. 1 Power Plant unfold and came to understand the potential for the physical, economic, and political destruction of Japan.In My Nuclear Nightmare, Kan offers a fascinating day-by-day account of his actions in the harrowing week after the earthquake struck. He records the anguished decisions he had to make as the scale of destruction became clear and the threat of nuclear catastrophe loomed ever larger—decisions made on the basis of information that was often unreliable. For example, frustrated by the lack of clarity from the executives at Tepco, the company that owned the power plant, Kan decided to visit Fukushima himself, despite the risks, so he could talk to the plant’s manager and find out what was really happening on the ground. As he details, a combination of extremely good fortune and hard work just barely prevented a total meltdown of all of Fukushima’s reactor units, which would have necessitated the evacuation of the thirty million residents of the greater Tokyo metropolitan area.In the book, first published in Japan in 2012, Kan also explains his opposition to nuclear power: "I came to understand that a nuclear accident carried with it a risk so large that it could lead to the collapse of a country." When Kan was pressured by the opposition to step down as prime minister in August 2011, he agreed to do so only after legislation had been passed to encourage investments in alternative energy. As both a document of crisis management during an almost unimaginable disaster and a cogent argument about the dangers of nuclear power, My Nuclear Nightmare is essential reading.
As a transient phenomenon can shut down a building or an entire city, transient analysis is crucial to managing and designing electrical systems. Power System Transients: Theory and Applications discusses the basic theory of transient phenomena-including lumped- and distributed-parameter circuit theories-and provides a physical interpretation of th
This open access book explores the impact of deep regional economic integration on spillovers of knowledge and technology across countries. Deep integration through signing deep regional trade agreements (DRTAs), which cover various policy areas in addition to tariff reductions, may or may not facilitate technology spillovers among their signatories. To understand the mechanism of the impact of deep integration on technology spillovers, this book starts by analyzing the behavior of global firms. Factors that affect global firms' activities, such as export, foreign direct investment (FDI), offshore outsourcing, are examined. Micro data on Japanese firms are employed for the analysis. Then, the relationships between bilateral trade patterns and technology spillovers and between types of FDI and technology spillovers are investigated in detail. Patent citation data are used to measure technology spillovers. Finally, the impact of DRTAs on international technology spillovers is analyzed. This book is highly recommended to readers who are interested in the effects of deep regional integration, including academic scholars, policymakers, and graduate students. [Resumen de la editorial]
Helps readers understand the physics behind MOS devices for low-voltage and low-energy applications Based on timely published and unpublished work written by expert authors Discusses various promising MOS devices applicable to low-energy environmental and biomedical uses Describes the physical effects (quantum, tunneling) of MOS devices Demonstrates the performance of devices, helping readers to choose right devices applicable to an industrial or consumer environment Addresses some Ge-based devices and other compound-material-based devices for high-frequency applications and future development of high performance devices. "Seemingly innocuous everyday devices such as smartphones, tablets and services such as on-line gaming or internet keyword searches consume vast amounts of energy. Even when in standby mode, all these devices consume energy. The upcoming 'Internet of Things' (IoT) is expected to deploy 60 billion electronic devices spread out in our homes, cars and cities. Britain is already consuming up to 16 per cent of all its power through internet use and this rate is doubling every four years. According to The UK's Daily Mail May (2015), if usage rates continue, all of Britain's power supply could be consumed by internet use in just 20 years. In 2013, U.S. data centers consumed an estimated 91 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, corresponding to the power generated by seventeen 1000-megawatt nuclear power plants. Data center electricity consumption is projected to increase to roughly 140 billion kilowatt-hours annually by 2020, the equivalent annual output of 50 nuclear power plants." —Natural Resources Defense Council, USA, Feb. 2015 All these examples stress the urgent need for developing electronic devices that consume as little energy as possible. The book “MOS Devices for Low-Voltage and Low-Energy Applications” explores the different transistor options that can be utilized to achieve that goal. It describes in detail the physics and performance of transistors that can be operated at low voltage and consume little power, such as subthreshold operation in bulk transistors, fully depleted SOI devices, tunnel FETs, multigate and gate-all-around MOSFETs. Examples of low-energy circuits making use of these devices are given as well. "The book MOS Devices for Low-Voltage and Low-Energy Applications is a good reference for graduate students, researchers, semiconductor and electrical engineers who will design the electronic systems of tomorrow." —Dr. Jean-Pierre Colinge, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) "The authors present a creative way to show how different MOS devices can be used for low-voltage and low-power applications. They start with Bulk MOSFET, following with SOI MOSFET, FinFET, gate-all-around MOSFET, Tunnel-FET and others. It is presented the physics behind the devices, models, simulations, experimental results and applications. This book is interesting for researchers, graduate and undergraduate students. The low-energy field is an important topic for integrated circuits in the future and none can stay out of this." —Prof. Joao A. Martino, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
When Shera's brother Keera tracks down Diablo and the others, he demands that Diablo remove the enslavement spell on Shera so he can take her back to the Elf kingdom. But Shera would rather stay with Diablo and Rem, even if that means staying Diablo's slave. Diablo might not be a real demon lord, but he'll have to act the part if he wants to protect Shera from her own family.
In order to cure the Marked Death Disease, Diablo must raid his own dungeon to retrieve a healing talisman from his treasure trove. But when Horn, the lowly adventurer, is carried off by a raging underground river, Diablo must leap in after to save him! Meanwhile, Rem, Shera, and Lumachina continue on as planned, only to encounter a Black Dragon!
With the Demon Overlord Modinaram threatening all humanity, Diablo decides it's time to raise his level as a fighter, ASAP. After a quick trip to Faltra City to gather information, he sets out for the northern mountains of the Demon Lord's Domain. His plan is to find the swordmaster Graham, study under him, and learn his peerless swordsmanship. Instead, he winds up discovering a cute dwarf girl named Sasara took over the mantle of Swordmaster just half a year earlier! It seems like becoming her disciple won't be easy, either...
Diablo and his companions arrive at a Dark Elf village, searching for a magic ritual that can extract the soul of the Demon Lord sealed inside of Rem. They succeed in gaining an audience with the village's top-heavy chief, Rafflesia, but there's a problem. Shera is elven royalty, and a deep grudge persists between the elves and dark elves. If Diablo's party is to win Rafflesia's favor, they'll have to fulfill some very tough conditions!
Determined to raise his fighter class levels, Diablo overcomes the difficult trials set by the (supposed) Swordmaster Sasara. He becomes her disciple in no time, and is all set to undergo the final--but most grueling--challenge. Yet before the ultimate trial can even begin, the Demon Overlord Modinaram begins the invasion of Faltra, and our beleaguered party is attacked by...an Evil Ape?
Diablo's been working hard to root out the corrupt leaders of the church, but when Horn suffers a grievous injury, he has a sudden realization. All a demon lord has to do to solve problems...is act like a demon lord! The time has come for the roleplaying performance of his career, terrorizing the faithful as an incarnation of doom sent to annihilate the human race. There's just one problem. Lumachina really does believe Diablo is a god, and she's maybe taking him a little bit too seriously...
With the threat of Krebskulm's resurrection safely suppressed (for now, at least), Diablo and his companions hope to enjoy a little peace and quiet. But a mysterious young woman has appeared in the forest outside Faltra, on the run from another Paladin. When Diablo stumbles upon her, it opens the door to a new adventure!
Diablo, Rem, and Shera have arrived at the Bridge of Ulug only to discover that an army of Fallen are marching towards Faltra! This should be no problem for a powerful Demon Lord like Diablo...except that Diablo is actually Takuma, a video game addict who's in way over his head. Will Diablo's stats hold up in a real-life battle?
In Zircon Tower, Diablo and his companions have hit rock bottom. Batutta--the Paladin captain behind the frontier city's deadly outbreak of Marked Death Disease--has captured Rem and Lumachina, and plans to use them for his nefarious scheme. But when Diablo ventures underground to save them, Batutta deals a debilitating blow to his left arm. Severely wounded, and unable to use his most powerful magic, has Diablo finally met his match?
Ever since Takuma woke up in the world of his favorite fantasy MMO, he's had to play the part of the big bad demon lord. Now, with busty Elf Shera and cute cat-girl Rem by his side, Takuma is ready to go on his very first quest! But when their quest turns out to be a trap, the trio might be in over their heads...
For the first time since waking up in his favorite MMO, Diablo is up against an opponent that's actually as strong as he is! Galford is a mighty warrior and the governor of Faltra, but instead of keeping the peace, he's been trying to start a war with the elf kingdom! If Diablo can't defeat Galford in battle, then the whole world's in trouble!
Diablo and his companions have saved the Kingdom of Greenwood from the Demon Lord Kardia, long sealed beneath the elven wood. But at the very moment they claim victory, two more overwhelmingly powerful demons appear! To prepare for war with humanity, these demons plan to sacrifice Kardia to their master, the Overlord Modinaram, so as to bring him to a truly terrifying height of power. Diablo is the only thing standing against them...and is it possible he might wind up being appointed king of the elves, despite being a demon himself?
After witnessing Rem's death at the hands of an insane Paladin, Klem, overcome with anger and hatred, has awakened as the Demon Lord Krebskulm. Meanwhile, an army of Fallen has surrounded Faltra. Can Diablo survive against the greatest threat the races have ever known? Will he be able to save Klem from the demon she's become?
With the corrupt Cardinal Council hunting Lumachina, Diablo and his companions have come to Zircon Tower, seeking the help of a Paladin. But a strange sickness runs rampant through the city's streets, and its citizens are suffering. What dark presence has its grip on this frontier town?!
Rem has been freed from the demon inside her, and Krebskulm--now called Klem--has entered the world in the form of an adorable little girl with an insatiable appetite for biscuits. But a Demon Lord still lurks within her, ready to awaken at any moment! What will happen if Klem is pushed to the breaking point? Are Diablo and his friends strong enough to stop her from destroying Faltra?
When Shera's brother Keera tracks down Diablo and the others, he demands that Diablo remove the enslavement spell on Shera so he can take her back to the Elf kingdom. But Shera would rather stay with Diablo and Rem, even if that means staying Diablo's slave. Diablo might not be a real demon lord, but he'll have to act the part if he wants to protect Shera from her own family.
With Zircon Tower safe, Diablo and his crew turn their attention to the corrupt Cardinal Council. But danger lurks beyond the church walls, as Diablo realizes once again that not even powerful magic and enchanted gear can level up his ability to talk to girls.
Diablo and company rush to the Greenwood Kingdom, where Shera's father, the king of the elves, has recently passed away. Once they arrive, Shera swiftly becomes the center of attention. Whoever marries her will end up as the next ruler of the kingdom! Unfortunately, Shera's mother has already decided on her preferred fiancé, and he's a frightening ogre of an elf. Just what fate is waiting for the princess of the elves...and is Diablo going to stand for it?!
All her life, Rem has carried the soul of the demon lord Krebskulm inside of her, terrified of letting such an evil loose on the world. But now a mysterious Fallen has told Diablo, Rem, and Shera about a ritual that could free Rem. The catch is that it means letting Krebskulm free as well... Can Diablo, a fake demon lord from the ordinary world, take on the real deal?!
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