“…In The Power of Systems, Egle Rindzeviciute introduces readers to one of the best-kept secrets of the Cold War: the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis, an international think tank established by the U.S. and Soviet governments to advance scientific collaboration. …”

“…A percentage tax on crude oil and imported refined-petroleum products consumed in the United States could fund U.S. transportation infrastructure…”

“…The topics explored in each chapter are based on hundreds of discussions the author has led with adult science learners over many years – people who came from all walks of life and had no scientific training, but had developed a burning curiosity to understand the world around them. This book encourages us to reflect on our own relationship with science and serves as an important reminder of why we should continue learning as adults…”

“…This work of pioneering research by architectural historians and archivists gives us access to an exceptional field of European cultural heritage: the records of buildings and public works contractors active on the southern shores of the Mediterranean between 1860 and 1970. …”

“…In the face of rising authoritarianism and on the heels of urgent struggle, autonomy calls to us. How might we excavate the theory and history of autonomous politics to arrive at new possibilities for radical democracy and the radical imaginary? …”

“…Actualment, les solucions existents se centren en les comunicacions per satèl·lit que, si bé permeten la comunicació en aquests escenaris, tenen un cost econòmic molt elevat.D'altra banda, una possible solució seria l'ús de comunicacions HF. Gràcies a aquesta mena de comunicació es poden aconseguir velocitats de fins a 100 kbps, segons els estàndards i recerques prèvies. …”
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“…També s’afegeixen capacitats de cant al sistema US-TTS mitjançant la integració de mòduls de transformació de parla a veu cantada en el pipeline del TTS, i la incorporació d’un mòdul de generació de prosòdia expressiva que permet al mòdul de US seleccionar unitats més properes a la prosòdia cantada obtinguda a partir de la partitura d’entrada. …”
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“…In structural applications such as those concerning the seismic and energy retrofitting of existing buildings, the use of high-performance cementitious composites often represents the more cost-effective solution, which allows us to minimize the costs of the intervention and the environmental impact. …”

“…Traditionally, we were forced into the world of the database where complex ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) operations created by the data team did all the heavy lifting for us. Fortunately, we have moved past those days. …”

“…Apple’s brand new widgets allow iOS users to work with their favorite apps in the home screen of their iPhone or iPad without even opening the app! Join us in this exciting journey as we explore the APIs introduced in Apple’s WidgetKit framework. …”

“…Planetary Cinema proposes that an exploration of that media culture can help us understand contemporary planetary imaginaries in times of environmental collapse. …”

“…To gain an understanding of current scientific findings in the field of solid organ transplantation, the U.S. Social Security Administration asked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Board on Health Care Services to organize a virtual public workshop to examine disability associated with organ transplantation. …”

“…With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many of us to work from home, this balance is more necessary than ever. …”

“…Based on an original framework and the comparison of fifteen blame games in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, and the US, it exposes the institutionalized forms of conflict management that democracies have developed to manage policy controversies. …”

“…Actualment, les solucions existents se centren en les comunicacions per satèl·lit que, si bé permeten la comunicació en aquests escenaris, tenen un cost econòmic molt elevat.D'altra banda, una possible solució seria l'ús de comunicacions HF. Gràcies a aquesta mena de comunicació es poden aconseguir velocitats de fins a 100 kbps, segons els estàndards i recerques prèvies. …”

“…The present book contains eight original research papers and a review that provide useful tools to understand the structure and function of transitional waters worldwide. The results allow us to assess the impact of anthropogenic activities and inform stakeholders on the actions that can be taken to manage them. …”

“…Our better understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms and the advances in neuro-imaging have enabled us to diagnose stroke syndromes with remarkable precision and uncover underlying vessel pathologies that can be directly correlated to the stroke event. …”

“…So, in order to achieve a better therapeutic response, it is crucial to understand how these infections are different from others. This will allow us to find new biomaterials characterized by antifouling coatings with repellent properties or low adhesion towards microorganisms, or antimicrobial coatings that are capable of killing microbes approaching the surface, improving biomaterial functionalization strategies and supporting tissues’ bio-integration…”