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The Taoists of Peking, 1800–1949

A Social History of Urban Clerics

By: Vincent Goossaert

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The Taoists of Peking, 1800–1949

A Social History of Urban Clerics

By: Vincent Goossaert

By looking at the activities of Taoist clerics in Peking, this book explores the workings of religion as a profession in one Chinese city during a period of dramatic modernization. The author focuses on ordinary religious professionals, most of whom remained obscure temple employees. Although almost forgotten, they were all major actors in urban religious and cultural life. The clerics at the heart of this study spent their time training disciples, practicing and teaching self-cultivation, performing rituals, and managing temples. Vincent Goossaert shows that these Taoists were neither the socially despised illiterates dismissed in so many studies, nor otherworldly ascetics, but active participants in the religious economy of the city. In exploring exactly what their crucial role was, he addresses the day-to-day life of modern Chinese religion from the perspective of ordinary religious specialists. This approach highlights the social processes, institutions, and networks that transmit religious knowledge and mediate between prestigious religious traditions and the people in the street. In modern Chinese religion, the Taoists are such key actors. Without them, ""Taoist ritual"" and ""Taoist self-cultivation"" are just empty words.

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1684174546

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The Detective MEGAPACK ®

30 Modern and Classic Tales of Mystery and Detection

By: Dashiell Hammett,Arthur Conan Doyle,Meriah L. Crawford,Vincent Starrett,David Dean,C.J. Henderson

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The Detective MEGAPACK ®

30 Modern and Classic Tales of Mystery and Detection

By: Dashiell Hammett,Arthur Conan Doyle,Meriah L. Crawford,Vincent Starrett,David Dean,C.J. Henderson

The Detective Megapack presents 30 choice mysteries, spanning the Victorian age through modern times. From Dashiell Hammet to Arthur Conan Doyle, from Vincent Starrett to Johnston McCulley -- there is something for every fan of detective tales! ARSON PLUS, by Dashiell Hammett IT TORE THE LAUGH FROM MY THROAT, by Meriah L Crawford THE TAGGART ASSIGNMENT, by Vincent Starrett TOMORROW’S DEAD, by David Dean THE FLAMING PHANTOM, by Jacques Futrelle MESSAGE IN THE SAND, by John L. French THE ASSISTANT MURDERER, by Dashiell Hammett ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, by C.J. Henderson THE RED THUMB MARK, by R. Austin Freeman MONSIEUR LECOQ, by Emile Gaboriau THE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE, by Edgar Allan Poe HELL-BENT FOR THE MORGUE, by Don Larson DEATH OF THE FLUTE, by Arthur J. Burks OH FANNY, by Raymond Lester CLANCY, DETECTIVE, By H. Bedford-Jones THE TATTOOED MAN, by William J. Makin TRIGGER MEN, by Eustace Cockrell BUTTERFLY OF DEATH, by Harold Gluck MY BONNIE LIES..., by Ted Hertel THUBWAY THAM, FASHION PLATE, by Johnston McCulley THE MURDER AT TROYTE’S HILL, by Catherine Louisa Pirkis THE AFFAIR OF THE CORRIDOR EXPRESS, by Victor L. Whitechurch SECRET SUGGESTION, by Vincent H. O’Neil THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle BLACK SUNRISE, by Jack Halliday THE LION’S SMILE, by Thomas W. Hanshew THE NAIL, by Pedro de Alarçon THE ROME EXPRESS, by Arthur Griffiths IN THE FOG, by Richard Harding Davis OFFICER DOWN, by Robert J. Mendenhall And don't forget to search this ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see all the entries in Wildside's "Megapack" series -- including volumes of science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, westerns, and much, much more!

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Heavenly Masters

Two Thousand Years of the Daoist State

By: Vincent Goossaert

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Heavenly Masters

Two Thousand Years of the Daoist State

By: Vincent Goossaert

The book is on the shortlist of ICAS Book Prize 2023 Humanities The origins of modern Daoism can be traced to the Church of the Heavenly Master (Tianshidao), reputedly established by the formidable Zhang Daoling. In 142 CE, according to Daoist tradition, Zhang was visited by the Lord on High, who named him his vicar on Earth with the title Heavenly Master. The dispensation articulated an eschatological vision of saving initiates—the pure, those destined to become immortals— by enforcing a strict moral code. Under evolving forms, Tianshidao has remained central to Chinese society, and Daoist priests have upheld their spiritual allegiance to Zhang, their now divinized founder. This book tells the story of the longue durée evolution of the Heavenly Master leadership and institution. Later hagiography credits Zhang Daoling’s great-grandson, putatively the fourth Heavenly Master, with settling the family at Longhushan (Dragon and Tiger Mountain); in time his descendants—down to the present contested sixty-fifth Heavenly Master living in Taiwan— made the extraordinary claim of being able to transmit hereditarily the function of the Heavenly Master and the power to grant salvation. Over the next twelve centuries, the Zhangs turned Longhushan into a major holy site and a household name in the Chinese world, and constructed a large administrative center for the bureaucratic management of Chinese society. They gradually built the Heavenly Master institution, which included a sacred site; a patriarchal line of successive Heavenly Masters wielding vast monopolistic powers to ordain humans and gods; a Zhang lineage that nurtured talent and accumulated wealth; and a bureaucratic apparatus comprised of temples, training centers, and a clerical hierarchy. So well-designed was this institution that it remained stable for more than a millennium, far outlasting the longest dynasties, and had ramifications for every city and village in imperial China. In this ambitious work, Vincent Goossaert traces the Heavenly Master bureaucracy from medieval times to the modern Chinese nation-state as well as its expansion. His in-depth portraits of influential Heavenly Masters are skillfully embedded in a large-scale analysis of the institution and its rules, ideology, and vision of society.

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press

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9882372023

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Wise Man Of The West

By: Vincent Cronin

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Wise Man Of The West

By: Vincent Cronin

Matteo Ricci, an early recruit of the Jesuit order, was sent to China as a missionary in 1582. If he approached the Emperor with a Bible in one hand, in the other he carried much of the accumulated technological and philosophical wisdom of the late Renaissance Europe, and thus found favour among the Mandarins, the men of learning who enjoyed high status at the Imperial Court. He learned Chinese the better to discuss with them the problems in science and technology, as also questions of religion and the hereafter. But his progress was not unopposed, for the Wise Man from the West came to be seen as an unsettling element in a too-settled society. Ricci died in 1610, disappointed in his ambition to convert the Emperor, and with him the whole of China, to Christianity. But the seed was sown and the crop, even after almost a century of atheistic communism, continues to grow in present-day China. This story of the first fully documented contact between West and East offers a fascinating insight into the history of ideas during one of the most fertile eras in European and Chinese history. Vincent Cronin has built up a reputation with his scholarly, elegantly written works of history and biography, as one of the finest popular historians of his generation. This early book proves his gift as an acutely observant and sensitive historian.

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Random House

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1446484890

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A Comprehensive Survey of Rock Art in Upper Tibet: Volume III

Stod (Eastern Half)

By: John Vincent Bellezza

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A Comprehensive Survey of Rock Art in Upper Tibet: Volume III

Stod (Eastern Half)

By: John Vincent Bellezza

Focusing on the Eastern half of Stod, this is the third in a series of five volumes that comprehensively document rock art in Upper Tibet. It examines a panoply of graphic evidence found on stone surfaces, supplying an unprecedented view of the long-term development of culture and religion on a large swathe of the Tibetan Plateau.

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1803277742

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Hacking Exposed Wireless, Second Edition

Wireless Security Secrets and Solutions

By: Johnny Cache,Joshua Wright,Vincent Liu

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Hacking Exposed Wireless, Second Edition

Wireless Security Secrets and Solutions

By: Johnny Cache,Joshua Wright,Vincent Liu

The latest wireless security solutions Protect your wireless systems from crippling attacks using the detailed security information in this comprehensive volume. Thoroughly updated to cover today's established and emerging wireless technologies, Hacking Exposed Wireless, second edition reveals how attackers use readily available and custom tools to target, infiltrate, and hijack vulnerable systems. This book discusses the latest developments in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, and DECT hacking, and explains how to perform penetration tests, reinforce WPA protection schemes, mitigate packet injection risk, and lock down Bluetooth and RF devices. Cutting-edge techniques for exploiting Wi-Fi clients, WPA2, cordless phones, Bluetooth pairing, and ZigBee encryption are also covered in this fully revised guide. Build and configure your Wi-Fi attack arsenal with the best hardware and software tools Explore common weaknesses in WPA2 networks through the eyes of an attacker Leverage post-compromise remote client attacks on Windows 7 and Mac OS X Master attack tools to exploit wireless systems, including Aircrack-ng, coWPAtty, Pyrit, IPPON, FreeRADIUS-WPE, and the all new KillerBee Evaluate your threat to software update impersonation attacks on public networks Assess your threat to eavesdropping attacks on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, and DECT networks using commercial and custom tools Develop advanced skills leveraging Software Defined Radio and other flexible frameworks Apply comprehensive defenses to protect your wireless devices and infrastructure

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0071666621

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A Comprehensive Survey of Rock Art in Upper Tibet: Volume I

Eastern Byang thang

By: John Vincent Bellezza

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A Comprehensive Survey of Rock Art in Upper Tibet: Volume I

Eastern Byang thang

By: John Vincent Bellezza

Focusing on the eastern part of the region, this is the first in a series of five volumes that comprehensively document rock art in Upper Tibet. It examines a panoply of graphic evidence found on stone surfaces, supplying an unprecedented view of the long-term development of culture and religion on a large swathe of the Tibetan Plateau.

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1803275049

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The Television Crime Fighters Factbook

Over 9,800 Details from 301 Programs, 1937-2003

By: Vincent Terrace

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The Television Crime Fighters Factbook

Over 9,800 Details from 301 Programs, 1937-2003

By: Vincent Terrace

Did you know that detective Adrian Mont (Monk) is afraid of milk? That Pinky's real first name on The Roaring '20s is Delaware? That on Charlie's Angels, Sabrina was the only Angel who was never seen in a bikini or swimsuit? These are only a few of the more than 9,800 facts readers will find in this work, which presents detailed information on 134 syndicated and cable series broadcast from 1948 to 2003, plus six experimental programs broadcast from 1937 to 1946 and 204 unsold pilots broadcast from 1948 to 1996, that featured the work of television's law enforcers who risk their lives to solve crimes and bring criminals to justice. The entries are arranged alphabetically and provide such details as character names, addresses, names of pets, telephone numbers, and license plate numbers--in short, anything and everything that adds interest to a program and its characters. Many of the entries contain information about related projects, including TV movies and pilots that were broadcast as part of a series (for example, Sharon Stone's appearance as detective Dani Starr on the "Hollywood Starr" episode of T.J. Hooker).

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1476611432

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Aerosol Science for Industrial Hygienists

By: J.H. Vincent

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Aerosol Science for Industrial Hygienists

By: J.H. Vincent

Aerosols in workplace atmospheres have been - and continue to be - a major focus of industrial hygiene. Although there are many existing texts on aerosol science and on occupational health respectively, this new book sets out to be complementary to these and to provide a link between the two fields. In particular, the central concept of worker exposure leads to a structured approach which draws together wide-ranging aspects of aerosol science within the occupational health framework. Introductory chapters are concerned with the nature and properties of aerosols, and how they are generated in the occupational environment. The book then goes on to provide a description of the fundamental mechanical properties of aerosols, in particular those mechanical properties associated with the motion of airborne particles (which govern particle transport, inhalation, deposition, sampling and control). There follows a description of the optical properties of workplace aerosols since these are important in the visual appearance of aerosols and in many aspects of measurement. The central core of the book deals with the processes which govern the nature of exposure to and the subsequent fate and effects of airborne particles, leading to a rational framework for standards, measurement and control. Finally, a chapter is added which relates what has been said about aerosols to gaseous and vapour contaminants. The book is aimed at graduate students and practitioners in industrial hygiene and other occupational (and environmental) health disciplines.

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0080526853

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Cloud-Based Cyber-Physical Systems in Manufacturing

By: Lihui Wang,Xi Vincent Wang

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Cloud-Based Cyber-Physical Systems in Manufacturing

By: Lihui Wang,Xi Vincent Wang

This book presents state-of-the-art research, challenges and solutions in the area of cloud-based cyber-physical systems (CPS) used in manufacturing. It provides a comprehensive review of the literature and an in-depth treatment of novel methodologies, algorithms and systems in the area of architecture design, cyber security, process planning, monitoring and control. The book features detailed descriptions of how to derive solutions in a cloud environment where physical machines can be supported by cyber decision systems when engaged in real operations. It presents a range of novel ideas and is characterized by a balanced approach in terms of scope vs. depth and theory vs. applications. It also takes into account the need to present intellectual challenges while appealing to a broad readership, including academic researchers, practicing engineers and managers, and graduate students. Dedicated to the topic of cloud-based CPS and its practical applications in manufacturing, this book benefits readers from all manufacturing sectors, from system design to lifecycle engineering and from process planning to machine control. It also helps readers to understand the present challenges and future research directions towards factories of the future, helping them to position themselves strategically for career development.

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3319676938

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Stabilization of Switched Nonlinear Systems with Unstable Modes

By: Hao Yang,Bin Jiang,Vincent Cocquempot

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Stabilization of Switched Nonlinear Systems with Unstable Modes

By: Hao Yang,Bin Jiang,Vincent Cocquempot

This book provides its reader with a good understanding of the stabilization of switched nonlinear systems (SNS), systems that are of practical use in diverse situations: design of fault-tolerant systems in space- and aircraft; traffic control; and heat propagation control of semiconductor power chips. The practical background is emphasized throughout the book; interesting practical examples frequently illustrate the theoretical results with aircraft and spacecraft given particular prominence. Stabilization of Switched Nonlinear Systems with Unstable Modes treats several different subclasses of SNS according to the characteristics of the individual system (time-varying and distributed parameters, for example), the state composition of individual modes and the degree and distribution of instability in its various modes. Achievement and maintenance of stability across the system as a whole is bolstered by trading off between individual modes which may be either stable or unstable or by exploiting areas of partial stability within all the unstable modes. The book can be used as a reference for academic research on switched systems or used by graduate students of control theory and engineering. Readers should have studied linear and nonlinear system theory and have some knowledge of switched and hybrid systems to get the most from this monograph.

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3319078844

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Forgotten Diplomacy

The Modern Remaking of Dutch-Chinese Relations, 1927–1950

By: Vincent K.L. Chang

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Forgotten Diplomacy

The Modern Remaking of Dutch-Chinese Relations, 1927–1950

By: Vincent K.L. Chang

In this meticulously researched volume, Vincent Chang resurrects a near forgotten yet pivotal chapter of Dutch-Chinese ties to narrate how World War II, the civil war in China, and Indonesia’s decolonization redefined and remade this age-old bilateral relationship. Drawing on a unique range of hitherto unexplored archives, the book explains how China’s nascent rise on the global scene and the Netherlands’ simultaneous decline as a colonial power shaped events in Dutch-controlled Indonesia (and vice versa) and prompted a recalibration of their mutual ties, culminating in the Netherlands’ recognition of the People’s Republic and laying the foundations for Dutch and Chinese policies through to the present. Offering insightful analyses of power dynamics and international law at the close of empire, this book is a critical resource for historians and China specialists as well as scholars of international relations.

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9004410929

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MIMO Wireless Communications

By: Ezio Biglieri,Robert Calderbank,Anthony Constantinides,Andrea Goldsmith,Arogyaswami Paulraj,H. Vincent Poor

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MIMO Wireless Communications

By: Ezio Biglieri,Robert Calderbank,Anthony Constantinides,Andrea Goldsmith,Arogyaswami Paulraj,H. Vincent Poor

Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology constitutes a breakthrough in the design of wireless communications systems, and is already at the core of several wireless standards. Exploiting multipath scattering, MIMO techniques deliver significant performance enhancements in terms of data transmission rate and interference reduction. This 2007 book is a detailed introduction to the analysis and design of MIMO wireless systems. Beginning with an overview of MIMO technology, the authors then examine the fundamental capacity limits of MIMO systems. Transmitter design, including precoding and space-time coding, is then treated in depth, and the book closes with two chapters devoted to receiver design. Written by a team of leading experts, the book blends theoretical analysis with physical insights, and highlights a range of key design challenges. It can be used as a textbook for advanced courses on wireless communications, and will also appeal to researchers and practitioners working on MIMO wireless systems.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139461265

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Comprehensive Neurosurgery

(Volume 2)

By: A. Vincent Thamburaj,Sanjai Behari,Sachin Chemate

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Comprehensive Neurosurgery

(Volume 2)

By: A. Vincent Thamburaj,Sanjai Behari,Sachin Chemate

Introducing Comprehensive Neurosurgery with 118 chapters organized into 8 sections in two volumes and each section has been reviewed by eminent neurosurgeons. This book is meant to serve as a comprehensive guide for Neurosurgical trainees, young Neurosurgeons and those in allied disciplines who participate in neurological care. Volume 2 deals with pathology and management of tumours, increasing interest in degenerative spine in addition to spinal cord lesions and the emerging specialty, restorative neurology. This book intends to be a guide to trainees, young neurosurgeons and those in allied disciplines. Wide spectrum of neurosurgical disorders are covered with 118 chapters organized into 8 sections and 2 volumes; each of the eight sections has been critically reviewed by eminent surgeons. Each chapter specifically attempts to draw together all up-to-date relevant information and integrate theory and practice for a comprehensive learning. The concise and practical style is deliberately chosen for easy use. Comprehensive Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of disorders which affect the spine, the brain, and the nervous system within the head and cervical canal. Comprehensive Neurosurgery can be broadly categorized into two categories, namely surgical neurosurgery, concerned with the operative treatment of disease, and non-surgical neurosurgery, concerned with the management and rehabilitation of patients with acquired brain insults. Neurosurgery is a surgical specialty that deals with the human nervous system. It is both an operating room procedure and a diagnostic procedure. The procedure of neurosurgery deals with the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. Some of the operations of neurosurgery that you can find in this blog are pituitary tumor surgery, brain tumor surgery and the craniotomy procedure. Besides the surgical operations, Comprehensive Neurosurgery also deals with diagnostic procedures like the myelogram, spinal taps, brain biopsy and the EEG test. Each chapter specifically attempts to draw together all up-to-date relevant information and integrate theory and practice for a comprehensive learning in a concise and practical style.

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9392892357

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The Religious Question in Modern China

By: Vincent Goossaert,David A. Palmer

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The Religious Question in Modern China

By: Vincent Goossaert,David A. Palmer

Recent events—from strife in Tibet and the rapid growth of Christianity in China to the spectacular expansion of Chinese Buddhist organizations around the globe—vividly demonstrate that one cannot understand the modern Chinese world without attending closely to the question of religion. The Religious Question in Modern China highlights parallels and contrasts between historical events, political regimes, and cultural movements to explore how religion has challenged and responded to secular Chinese modernity, from 1898 to the present. Vincent Goossaert and David A. Palmer piece together the puzzle of religion in China not by looking separately at different religions in different contexts, but by writing a unified story of how religion has shaped, and in turn been shaped by, modern Chinese society. From Chinese medicine and the martial arts to communal temple cults and revivalist redemptive societies, the authors demonstrate that from the nineteenth century onward, as the Chinese state shifted, the religious landscape consistently resurfaced in a bewildering variety of old and new forms. The Religious Question in Modern China integrates historical, anthropological, and sociological perspectives in a comprehensive overview of China’s religious history that is certain to become an indispensible reference for specialists and students alike.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226304183

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Information Theoretic Security

By: Yingbin Liang,H. Vincent Poor,Shlomo Shamai

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Information Theoretic Security

By: Yingbin Liang,H. Vincent Poor,Shlomo Shamai

Surveys the research dating back to the 1970s which forms the basis of applying this technique in modern communication systems. It provides an overview of how information theoretic approaches are developed to achieve secrecy for a basic wire-tap channel model and for its extensions to multiuser networks.

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1601982402

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Multicriteria Scheduling

Theory, Models and Algorithms

By: Vincent T'Kindt,Jean-Charles Billaut

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Multicriteria Scheduling

Theory, Models and Algorithms

By: Vincent T'Kindt,Jean-Charles Billaut

Scheduling and multicriteria optimisation theory have been subject, separately, to numerous studies. Since the last fifteen years, multicriteria scheduling problems have been subject to a growing interest. However, a gap between multicriteria scheduling approaches and multicriteria optimisation field exists. This book is a first attempt to collect the elementary of multicriteria optimisation theory and the basic models and algorithms of multicriteria scheduling. It is composed of numerous illustrations, algorithms and examples which may help the reader in understanding the presented concepts.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3662049864

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Making the Gods Speak

The Ritual Production of Revelation in Chinese Religious History

By: Vincent Goossaert

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Making the Gods Speak

The Ritual Production of Revelation in Chinese Religious History

By: Vincent Goossaert

For two millennia, Chinese society has been producing divine revelations on an unparalleled scale, in multifarious genres and formats. This book is the first comprehensive attempt at accounting for the processes of such production. It builds a typology of the various ritual techniques used to make gods present and allow them to speak or write, and it follows the historical development of these types and the revealed teachings they made possible. Within the large array of visionary, mediumistic, and mystical techniques, Vincent Goossaert devotes the bulk of his analysis to spirit-writing, a family of rites that appeared around the eleventh century and gradually came to account for the largest numbers of books and tracts ascribed to the gods. In doing so, he shows that the practice of spirit-writing must be placed within the framework of techniques used by ritual specialists to control human communications with gods and spirits for healing, divining, and self-divinization, among other purposes. Making the Gods Speak thus offers a ritual-centered framework to study revelation in Chinese cultural history and comparatively with the revelatory practices of other religious traditions.

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1684176530

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Adventure Tales #5

By: Achmed Abdullah,Vincent Starrett

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Adventure Tales #5

By: Achmed Abdullah,Vincent Starrett

The fifth issue of Adventure Tales salutes pulp legend Achmed Abdullah, popular writer in the pulp magazines in the early 20th century, with two long stories -- "Their Own Dear Land" and "The Remittance Woman." Many of his stories deal with exotic locales, usually Oriental. But even his Occidental tales are of interest, well written and fast paced, often with an unexpected twist or two. Also included are "The Mid-Watch Tragedy," a Jimmy Lavender detective story by Vincent Starrett, and "The Pearls of Paruki," by J. Allan Dunn. Another great issue!

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1434437442

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The Foundation (Part of the addictive Jack Emery political thriller series)

By: Steve P. Vincent

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The Foundation (Part of the addictive Jack Emery political thriller series)

By: Steve P. Vincent

Continue this riveting political conspiracy thriller series by acclaimed USA Today Bestselling author Steve P. Vincent. Prepare for a rollercoaster ride of suspense, action, and intrigue that will keep you hooked from start to finish. The Foundation for a New America, a clandestine group with far-reaching influence, has set their diabolical plan in motion. With their grip on society tightening, they're poised to seize ultimate power. Their insidious reach extends to the media, major corporations, Congress, and even the highest office in the land. When the Foundation ignites a dangerous conflict between the United States and China, their aim is to exploit the resulting chaos to conquer America. But they never anticipated the tenacity of investigative journalist Jack Emery. Amidst the turmoil of global powers clashing and the Foundation's final maneuver, Jack stands as the lone obstacle in their path. Can he unravel their sinister plot and thwart their ambitions before it's too late? Experience an adrenaline-fueled journey with non-stop thrills in this addictive political conspiracy thriller. If you're a fan of heart-stopping reads like L.T. Ryan's Jack Noble thrillers, Jack Mars and his Luke Stone thrillers, Ken Fite's Blake Jordan thrillers, or Steven Konkoly's Black Flag thrillers, the addictive Jack Emery political conspiracy thriller series is a perfect fit for you. Strap in and prepare for an explosive ride as you immerse yourself in this high-octane thriller series that will leave you breathless. Continue your adventure now!

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064805540X

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Tropical Root and Tuber Crops, 2nd Edition

By: Vincent Lebot

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Tropical Root and Tuber Crops, 2nd Edition

By: Vincent Lebot

Root and tuber crops are important to agriculture, food security and income for 2.2 billion people in developing countries. These species produce large quantities of dietary energy and have stable yields under difficult environmental conditions. This second edition of Tropical Root and Tuber Crops is an authoritative treatment of four important root and tuber crops: cassava. sweet potato, yams, and aroids.

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178924336X

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Principles of Virology

By: Vincent R. Racaniello,Glenn F. Rall,Anna Marie Skalka,S. Jane Flint

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Principles of Virology

By: Vincent R. Racaniello,Glenn F. Rall,Anna Marie Skalka,S. Jane Flint

Principles of Virology is the leading virology textbook because it does more than collect and present facts about individual viruses. Instead, it facilitates an understanding of basic virology by examining the shared processes and capabilities of viruses. Using a set of representative viruses to present the complexity and diversity of a myriad of viruses, this rational approach enables students to understand how reproduction is accomplished by known viruses and provides the tools for future encounters with new or understudied viruses. This fully updated edition represents the rapidly changing field of virology. A major new feature is the inclusion of 26 video interviews with leading scientists who have made significant contributions to the field of virology. Applicable courses: undergraduate courses in virology and microbiology as well as graduate courses in virology and infectious diseases.

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1683673352

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DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's Cancer

By: Vincent T. DeVita,Steven A. Rosenberg,Theodore S. Lawrence

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DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's Cancer

By: Vincent T. DeVita,Steven A. Rosenberg,Theodore S. Lawrence

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Now updated online for the life of the edition, DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 11th Edition keeps you up to date in this fast-changing field. Every quarter, your eBook will be updated with late-breaking developments in oncology, including new drugs, clinical trials, and more.

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Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed.

By: Vincent Terrace

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Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed.

By: Vincent Terrace

This fully updated and expanded edition covers over 10,200 programs, making it the most comprehensive documentation of television programs ever published. In addition to covering the standard network and cable entertainment genres, the book also covers programs generally not covered elsewhere in print (or even online), including Internet series, aired and unaired pilot films, erotic series, gay and lesbian series, risque cartoons and experimental programs from 1925 through 1945.

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The Politics of the Past in Early China

By: Vincent S. Leung

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The Politics of the Past in Early China

By: Vincent S. Leung

History mattered to the political elite in ancient China. Leung explores why it was so important and to what end.

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Wireless Internet and Mobile Computing

Interoperability and Performance

By: Yu-Kwong Ricky Kwok,Vincent K.N. Lau

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Wireless Internet and Mobile Computing

Interoperability and Performance

By: Yu-Kwong Ricky Kwok,Vincent K.N. Lau

This book describes the technologies involved in all aspects of a large networking system and how the various devices can interact and communicate with each other. Using a bottom up approach the authors demonstrate how it is feasible, for instance, for a cellular device user to communicate, via the all-purpose TCP/IP protocols, with a wireless notebook computer user, traversing all the way through a base station in a cellular wireless network (e.g., GSM, CDMA), a public switched network (PSTN), the Internet, an intranet, a local area network (LAN), and a wireless LAN access point. The information bits, in travelling through this long path, are processed by numerous disparate communication technologies. The authors also describe the technologies involved in infrastructure less wireless networks.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470167955

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Aerosol Sampling

Science, Standards, Instrumentation and Applications

By: James H. Vincent

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Aerosol Sampling

Science, Standards, Instrumentation and Applications

By: James H. Vincent

This book provides a comprehensive account of the important field of aerosol sampling as it is applied to the measurement of aerosols that are ubiquitous in occupational and living environments, both indoor and outdoor. It is written in four parts: Part A contains 9 chapters that describe the current knowledge of the physical science that underpins the process of aerosol sampling. Part B contains 4 chapters, which present the basis of standards for aerosols, including the link with human exposure by inhalation. Part C contains 7 chapters that cover the development of practical aerosol sampling instrumentation, and how technical designs and methods have evolved over the years in order that aerosol sampling may be carried out in a manner matching the health-related and other criteria that have been proposed as parts of standards. Finally Part D contains 6 chapters that describe how a wide range of aerosol sampling instruments have performed when they have been applied in the field in both occupational and ambient atmospheric environments, including how different instruments, nominally intended to measure the same aerosol fraction, compare when used side-by-side in the real world. The book draws together all that is known about aerosol sampling, for the benefit of researchers and practitioners in occupational and environmental health and all other fields of science and engineering where aerosols are of interest.

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0470060220

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Phononic Crystals

Artificial Crystals for Sonic, Acoustic, and Elastic Waves

By: Vincent Laude

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Phononic Crystals

Artificial Crystals for Sonic, Acoustic, and Elastic Waves

By: Vincent Laude

The book provides a comprehensive presentation of the topic of phononic and sonic crystals, including acoustic and elastic wave propagation in homogeneous and periodic media, Bloch waves and band structures, surface phononic crystals and phononic crystal slabs, evanescent Bloch waves and complex band structures, local resonance, dispersion and negative refraction, and phononic band gap guidance. The book is accompanied with a comprehensive set of finite element model (FEM) scripts for solving basic phononic crystal problems, as supplementary material. The scripts should allow the reader to generate band structures for 2D and 3D phononic crystals, to compute Bloch waves, waveguide and cavity modes, and more. They can be accessed here: https://members.femto-st.fr/vincent-laude/freefem-scripts-numerical-simulation-phononic-crystals

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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3110637391

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Strategic Decisions in Directed Networks

Experiments on Queueing, Route Choice, and Departure Time

By: Amnon Rapoport,Eyran J. Gisches,Vincent Mak

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Strategic Decisions in Directed Networks

Experiments on Queueing, Route Choice, and Departure Time

By: Amnon Rapoport,Eyran J. Gisches,Vincent Mak

This book collects and integrates the results of an extensive research program conducted by the authors over the past two decades. It spans the disciplines of transportation science, operations management, and behavioral economics, and consists of 16 chapters previously published in peer-reviewed academic journals and grouped under three topical sections: queueing, route choice, and departure time. The book focuses on strategic interactions in directed networks and laboratory experiments carefully designed to test the descriptive validity of the underlying theoretical models. The research question that unifies the chapters is: do the conclusions of theoretical literature account for the decisions of network users in controlled laboratory experiments? With several major qualifications, this book answers this question affirmatively.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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152757914X

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Encyclopedia of Television Miniseries, 1936-2020

By: Vincent Terrace

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Encyclopedia of Television Miniseries, 1936-2020

By: Vincent Terrace

In 1936, as television networks CBS, DuMont, and NBC experimented with new ways to provide entertainment, NBC deviated from the traditional method of single experimental programs to broadcast the first multi-part program, Love Nest, over a three-episode arc. This would come to be known as a miniseries. Although the term was not coined until 1954, several other such miniseries were broadcast, including Jack and the Beanstalk and Women in Wartime. In the mid-1960s the concept was developed into a genre that still exists. While the major broadcast networks pioneered the idea, it quickly became popular with cable and streaming services. This encyclopedic source contains a detailed history of 878 TV miniseries broadcast from 1936 to 2020, complete with casts, networks, credits, episode count and detailed plot information.

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1476687358

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Thermal Energy Management in Vehicles

By: Vincent Lemort,Gerard Olivier,Georges de Pelsemaeker

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Thermal Energy Management in Vehicles

By: Vincent Lemort,Gerard Olivier,Georges de Pelsemaeker

THERMAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN VEHICLES Comprehensive coverage of thermal energy management systems and components in vehicles In Thermal Energy Management in Vehicles, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a robust and authoritative account of thermal energy management systems and components in vehicles. Covering three main areas—the thermal management of internal combustion engines, mobile air-conditioning, and thermal management of hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles—the book discusses and proposes simulation models for many of the components and systems introduced in the book. The authors also cover state-of-the-art and emerging technologies, as well as likely future industry trends, and offer an accompanying website with supplementary materials like downloadable models. Readers will also find: Material that bridges the gap between academia and industry Proposed simulation models for vehicular components and systems Fulsome discussions of industry trends likely to take hold in the near future Accompanying online resources, including downloadable simulation models, on a complimentary website Perfect for researchers, graduate students, and practitioners in automotive engineering, Thermal Energy Management in Vehicles will also benefit anyone seeking a comprehensive treatment of vehicular thermal energy management systems and components.

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1119251745

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Asian Americans and the Media

Media and Minorities

By: Kent A. Ono,Vincent N. Pham

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Asian Americans and the Media

Media and Minorities

By: Kent A. Ono,Vincent N. Pham

Asian Americans and the Media provides a concise, thoughtful, critical and cultural studies analysis of U.S. media representations of Asian Americans. The book also explores ways Asian Americans have resisted, responded to, and conceptualized the terrain of challenge and resistance to those representations, often through their own media productions. In this engaging and accessible book, Ono and Pham summarize key scholarship on Asian American media, as well as lay theoretical groundwork to help students, scholars and other interested readers understand historical and contemporary media representations of Asian Americans in traditional media, including print, film, music, radio, and television, as well as in newer media, primarily internet-situated. Since Asian Americans had little control over their representation in early U.S. media, historically dominant white society largely constructed Asian American media representations. In this context, the book draws attention to recurring patterns in media representation, as well as responses by Asian America. Today, Asian Americans are creating complex, sophisticated, and imaginative self-portraits within U.S. media, often equipped with powerful information and education about Asian Americans. Throughout, the book suggests media representations are best understood within historical, cultural, political, and social contexts, and envisions an even more active role in media for Asian Americans in the future. Asian Americans and the Media will be an ideal text for all students taking courses on Asian American Studies, Minorities and the Media and Race and Ethic Studies.

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1509543619

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Principles of Virology, Volume 1

Molecular Biology

By: Jane Flint,Vincent R. Racaniello,Glenn F. Rall,Theodora Hatziioannou,Anna Marie Skalka

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Principles of Virology, Volume 1

Molecular Biology

By: Jane Flint,Vincent R. Racaniello,Glenn F. Rall,Theodora Hatziioannou,Anna Marie Skalka

Principles of Virology, the leading virology textbook in use, is an extremely valuable and highly informative presentation of virology at the interface of modern cell biology and immunology. This text utilizes a uniquely rational approach by highlighting common principles and processes across all viruses. Using a set of representative viruses to illustrate the breadth of viral complexity, students are able to under-stand viral reproduction and pathogenesis and are equipped with the necessary tools for future encounters with new or understudied viruses. This fifth edition was updated to keep pace with the ever-changing field of virology. In addition to the beloved full-color illustrations, video interviews with leading scientists, movies, and links to exciting blogposts on relevant topics, this edition includes study questions and active learning puzzles in each chapter, as well as short descriptions regarding the key messages of references of special interest. Volume I: Molecular Biology focuses on the molecular processes of viral reproduction, from entry through release. Volume II: Pathogenesis and Control addresses the interplay between viruses and their host organisms, on both the micro- and macroscale, including chapters on public health, the immune response, vaccines and other antiviral strategies, viral evolution, and a brand new chapter on the therapeutic uses of viruses. These two volumes can be used for separate courses or together in a single course. Each includes a unique appendix, glossary, and links to internet resources. Principles of Virology, Fifth Edition, is ideal for teaching the strategies by which all viruses reproduce, spread within a host, and are maintained within populations. This edition carefully reflects the results of extensive vetting and feedback received from course instructors and students, making this renowned textbook even more appropriate for undergraduate and graduate courses in virology, microbiology, and infectious diseases.

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1683673603

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Regional Analgesia and Acute Pain Management, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

By: Sugantha Ganapathy,Vincent W S Chan

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Regional Analgesia and Acute Pain Management, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

By: Sugantha Ganapathy,Vincent W S Chan

This issue brings the anesthesiologist up to date on current essential topics in regional analgesia and acute pain management, including the latest state-of-the-art techniques and drugs. Subjects covered include prevention and treatment of local anesthetic systemic and neurotoxicity; complications of RA and pain management (medicolegal issues including anticoagulation, infection, etc.); assessment and treatment of post block neurologic injury (history, physical, investigations, EMG, NCS); new ultrasound guided techniques for peripheral nerve blocks and evidence based outcome review; emerging techniques and drugs for neuraxial and paravertebral blocks; local infiltration analgesia (for a variety of surgical procedures, wound infusions, infusion devices); continuous PNB in hospital and at home; recent advances in multimodal analgesia (new drugs & strategies, such as capsaisin, long acting opioid and local anesthetics); challenges in acute pain management (including the opioid tolerant patient, patients with comorbidities such as MS, DM and renal failure); economics and practice management issues associated with acute pain management; pediatric pain management; new concepts of acute pain management (including strategies to prevent chronic pain, opioid induced hyperalgesia, and more).

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1455700150

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Encyclopedia of Television Subjects, Themes and Settings

By: Vincent Terrace

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Encyclopedia of Television Subjects, Themes and Settings

By: Vincent Terrace

Over the course of 80 years television has produced countless programs, many of which fit a particular profile. Did you know, for example, some programs are devoted to ghosts, genies, angels and even mermaids? Color broadcasting was first tested in 1941? Live models were used to advertise lingerie as early as 1950? Or that nudity (although accidental) occurred on TV long before cable was even thought possible? These are just a few of the many facts and firsts that can be found within the 145 entries included. Appropriate for fans and scholars, and bursting with obscure facts, this work traces the evolution of specific topics from 1925 through the 2005-2006 season. Entries include such diverse themes as adolescence, adult film actresses on TV, bars, espionage, gays, immigrants, lawyers, transsexuals and truckers, as well as locations like Canada, Hawaii, New York and Los Angeles. Each entry is arranged as a timeline, clearly displaying how television's treatment of the subject has changed through the years. Each entry is as complete as possible and contains series, pilot, special and experimental program information. Whether just a fan of television and eager to know more about the medium or a scholar seeking hard-to-find facts and information, this book traces the history of specific topics from television's infancy to its changes in the early twenty-first century.

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McFarland

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1476604452

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Nanotechnologies for Synthetic Super Non-wetting Surfaces

By: Vincent Senez,Vincent Thomy,Renaud Dufour

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Nanotechnologies for Synthetic Super Non-wetting Surfaces

By: Vincent Senez,Vincent Thomy,Renaud Dufour

Texturing surfaces at micro- and/or nano-scales modifies the interactions of liquids and solids. This book is a summary of the state of the art concerning the development and use of micro/nano-technologies for the design of synthetic liquid repellent surfaces with a particular focus on super-omniphobic materials. It proposes a comprehensive understanding of the physical mechanisms involved in the wetting of these surfaces and reviews emerging applications in various fields such as energy harvesting and biology, as well as highlighting the current limitations and challenges which are yet to be overcome.

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1119015286

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