Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I: Audio and Video Systems -- Chapter 1: Wave Motion -- Mechanical Waves -- Types of Waves -- Longitudinal Waves -- Wave Properties -- Energy Dissipation and Wave Motion -- Intensity of a Wave -- Sound Level -- Properties of Sound Waves -- Transverse Waves -- Refraction of Waves -- Reflection of Waves -- Interference of Waves -- Superposition of Waves -- Complex Waves -- Beats -- Forced Vibrations -- Resonance -- Echoes -- Descriptive Questions -- Multiple Choice Questions -- Fill in the Blanks -- Numerical Questions -- Chapter 2: Microphones -- Microphone -- Characteristics of Microphones -- Output Level -- Frequency Response -- Output Impedance -- Directivity -- Carbon Microphones -- Crystal Microphones -- Moving Coil (Dynamic) Microphones -- Ribbon (Velocity) Microphones -- Capacitor Microphones -- Electret Microphones -- Gun Microphones -- Parabolic Reflector -- Lavalier Microphones -- Tie-clip Microphones -- Wireless Microphones -- Dual-unit Microphones -- Electrical, Mechanical and Acoustical Analogs -- Descriptive Questions -- Multiple Choice Questions -- Fill in the Blanks -- Chapter 3: Headphones and Hearing Aids -- Headphones and Headsets -- Types of Headphones -- Moving-iron Headphones -- Crystal Headphones -- Dynamic Headphones -- Electrostatic Phones -- Electret Electrostatic Headphones -- Hearing Impairments -- Audiometry -- Air Conduction -- Bone Conduction -- Un-Comfortable Level (UCL) -- Most Comfortable Level (MCL) -- Masking -- Speech Audiometry -- Impedance Audiometry -- Hearing Aids -- Full Concha Model -- Canal Models -- Body Worn Aids -- Hearing Glasses -- CROS/BICROS -- Hearing Aid Models -- Inside a Hearing Aid -- The Microphone -- The Telecoil -- Audio Input -- The Amplifier -- The Discrete Amplifier -- Thin Film Amplifier -- Thick Film Amplifier -- Integrated Circuits (IC)…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- 4.9 The Radiocarbon Dating of the Human Bones Found with the Tablets -- 4.10 The Enigma of the Charred Human Being, the Cultic Sacrifice and the Cannibalistic Ritual -- 4.11 The Puzzle of the Corpse's Identity -- 4.11.1 Sex and Age -- 4.11.2 The Height -- 4.11.3 The Anthropological Type -- 4.11.4 Paleopathologic Aspects -- 4.11.5 The Posture -- 4.12 We are not Dealing with a Ritual Pit and a Votive Deposit but with a Consecrated Grave of a Nov -- 4.13 Milady Tărtăria and her Casket with Magic Tools -- 4.14 Transylvanian Tablets and the Sacred Script for Initiates -- 4.15 Conclusions -- Bibliography -- 5 About the Prehistoric Burial Rites, Rituals and Anthropological Data in Dobroudja (Eneolithic-Iron -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Archaeological Data -- 5.2.1 Early Eneolithic Period -- 5.2.1.1 Hamangia Culture -- 5.2.2 The Transitional Period to the Bronze Age and the Bronze Age -- 5.2.2.1 Cernavodă III -- 5.2.2.2 The Tumular Burials -- 5.2.3 Early Iron Age (Hallstatt Period) -- 5.2.3.1 Babadag Culture -- 5.3 Conclusions -- Bibliography -- 6 A Copper Age Workshop for Gold at Cheile Turzii, Peştera Ungurească (Turda Canyon, Hungarian Cave) -- 6.1 Location -- 6.2 Short History -- 6.3 Stratigraphy -- 6.4 The Horizon with "Pastilatte Handles Pottery"/Scheibenhenckel-Late Bodrogkeresztúr -- 6.5 The Construction…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…36 Follicular Bronchiolitis and Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia -- 37 Constrictive Bronchiolitis -- SECTION FIVE: INFECTIONS OF THE LUNG -- 38 Bacterial Pneumonias -- 39 Viral Pneumonias -- 40 Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Atypical Mycobacterial Infection -- 41 Fungal Infections -- 42 Pneumocystis Pneumonia -- 43 Pulmonary Parasitic Infections -- SECTION SIX: EMPHYSEMA -- 44 Centrilobular Emphysema -- 45 Panlobular Emphysema -- 46 Paraseptal and Interstitial Emphysema -- SECTION SEVEN: AUTOIMMUNE LUNG DISEASE -- 47 Pulmonary Capillaritis -- 48 ANCA-Associated Vasculitides: Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis and Microscopic Polyangiitis -- 49 Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss Syndrome) -- 50 Lung Disease in Systemic Autoimmune Disorders -- 51 IgG4-Related Lung Disease and Miscellaneous Vasculitis -- SECTION EIGHT: ALLOIMMUNE LUNG DISEASE -- 52 Acute Cellular and Antibody-Mediated Rejection of Lung Allografts -- 53 Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction (Obliterative Bronchiolitis, Chronic Vascular Rejection, and Restrictive Allograft Syndrome) -- 54 Miscellaneous Pathologic Findings in Lung Allografts -- 55 Lung Disease in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients -- SECTION NINE: PNEUMOCONIOSIS -- 56 Asbestos-Related Lung Disease -- 57 Silicosis -- 58 Miscellaneous Pneumoconioses -- SECTION TEN: IATROGENIC LUNG DISEASE -- 59 Drug-Induced Lung Injury -- 60 Radiation-Induced Lung Injury -- 61 Miscellaneous Iatrogenic Lung Disease: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Hydrophilic Polymer Embolization, Therapeutic Microsphere Embolization -- SECTION ELEVEN: VASCULAR LUNG DISEASE -- 62 Pulmonary Hypertension: Classification and General Histologic Features -- 63 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Pulmonary Venoocclusive Disease -- 64 Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension -- 65 Pulmonary Embolism and Infarction -- SECTION TWELVE: BENIGN LUNG TUMORS…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Calculation Of Excess Abdominal Girth -- The Ag Method During Body Mass Loss By Exercise Plus Diet -- The Ag Method During Body Mass Loss By Diet Only -- THE BODY PROFILE: AN ENHANCEMENT OF THE SOMATOGRAM -- Original Somatogram Calculations -- Ponderal Sornatogram Calculation -- SOME RELATIONSHIPS TO DYNAMIC MUSCULAR STRENGTH -- Experimental Procedures -- Anthropometric Assessment -- Calculations -- Results -- Anthropometry -- Correlations -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- References -- 9 Associations Among Body Composition, Physical Fitness, and Injury in Men and Women Army Trainees -- INTRODUCTION -- TWO ARMY STUDIES OF BODY COMPOSITION, FITNESS, AND INJURY -- Methods -- Subjects -- Prescreening Measures -- Medical Follow-Up -- Physical Training -- Analysis -- Results -- Correlation of Percent Bf and Body Mass Index -- Past Activity Level and Body Composition -- Body Composition and Physical Performance -- Prediction of Endurance Performance -- Injuries -- Body Composition And Injury -- Physical Fitness And Injury -- Physical Activity And Injury -- Gender, Physical Fitness And Risk Of Injury -- Discussion -- Correlation Between Body Composition And Physical Fitness -- Predicting Endurance -- Risks Of Injury -- Association Between Body Composition And Risk Of Injury -- Association Of Physical Fitness With Risk Of Injury -- Association Of Physical Activity And Risk Of Injury -- Gender, Physical Fitness, And Risk Of Injury -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Body Composition, Morbidity, And Mortality -- INTRODUCTION -- METHODS OF MEASURING BODY COMPOSITION -- ACCURACY OF MEASUREMENTS -- USING A FOUR-COMPARTMENT MODEL FOR STUDIES OF BODY COMPOSITION -- ASSOCIATIONS AMONG BODY COMPOSITION, DISEASE AND DEATH -- Bone -- Fat-Free Mass -- Excess Adipose Tissue -- Measuring Body Fat -- Distribution Of Body Fat In Adults -- SUMMARY -- ACKNOWLEDGMENT -- References…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGY -- 2.8 An Introduction to Delocalized Electrons -- PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGY -- MEDICAL CONNECTION: Fosamax Prevents Bones from Being Nibbled Away -- 2.9 A Summary of the Factors that Determine Acid Strength -- 2.10 How pH Affects the Structure of an Organic Compound -- PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGY -- CHEMICAL CONNECTION: Derivation of the Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation -- MEDICAL CONNECTION: Aspirin Must Be in its Basic Form to be Physiologically Active -- 2.11 Buffer Solutions -- MEDICAL CONNECTION: Blood: A Buffered Solution -- 2.12 Lewis Acids and Bases -- ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS -- PROBLEMS -- TUTORIAL Acids and Bases -- 3 An Introduction to Organic Compounds: Nomenclature, Physical Properties, and Structure -- 3.1 Alkyl Groups -- 3.2 The Nomenclature of Alkanes -- INDUSTRIAL CONNECTION: How is the Octane Number of Gasoline Determined? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The example of the megaliths in the Morbihan department, France Philippe Gouézin ; Chapter 55 : First monumentalities in Western Europe: the necropolis of Fleury-sur-Orne, 'Les Hauts de l'Orne' (Normandy, France) Emmanuel Ghesquière, Philippe Chambon, David Giazzon, Corinne Thévenet, Aline Thomas ; Chapter 56 : Early monumentality in northern Europe Johannes Müller, Karl-Göran Sjögren ; Old bones or early graves? A brief summary of megalithic burial sequences in southern Sweden based on radiocarbon dating Malou Blank ; Chapter 57 : Beyond comparison: the diversity of megalith building Richard Bradley ; Chapter 58 : Megaliths from north and northwest France, Britain and Ireland Chris Scarre, Luc Laporte ; The clay binder: a link between megalithic funerary architecture and monumental non-megalithic architecture based on examples from Champagne (France) Vincent Desbrosse, Julia Wattez ; aDNA and kinship in French Atlantic façade megalithic monuments Olivia Cheronet, Daniel Fernandes, Iñigo Olalde, Nadin Rohland, Ludovic Soler, Jean-Paul Cros, Jean-Marc Large, Chris Scarre, Roger Joussaume, David Reich, Luc Laporte, Ron Pinhasi ; Secrets in the stones: examining the presence of stones with inclusions in the passage tombs of Atlantic Europe Patricia Kenny ; A study of 26 Irish prehistoric stone circles and their inbuilt sunrise calendars Terence Meaden ; Chapter 59 : Mediterranean megalithism: a long-term history Jean Guilaine ; The megalithic monument of Uzès (Gard, south of France) Marie Bouchet, Philippe Cayn, Christian Servelle ; Chapter 60 : Megalithism versus cyclopeism: the case of prehistoric Menorca (Balearic Islands, Spain) Cristina Bravo Asensio, Irene Riudavets González ; Chapter 61 : Small is Beautiful: Early megalithism and the first funerary architectures in south-central Portugal southwestern…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Don't forget your emergency fund -- Look into additional income streams -- Active income -- Passive income -- Portfolio income -- Plan ahead as much as possible -- Consider living frugally -- Evaluating Your Job and Its Related Expenses -- Discuss your options for alternative work environments -- Analyze your compensation package -- Assess work-related costs -- Budgeting with Irregular Income -- Calculate bare bones expenses and income -- Stick with cash envelopes -- Use community resources -- Chapter 12 Budgeting during Different Life Stages -- Taking Responsibility for Your Money as a Student -- Understand your financial aid package -- Need-based financial aid -- Non-need-based financial aid -- Apply for internships -- Understanding the different types of internships -- Finding a paid internship -- Utilize your school's work-study program -- Maximize student discounts -- Account for major and ongoing college expenses -- Sharing and Agreeing on Money Management as a Couple -- Get on the same page as your partner -- Discover your money personality -- Don't be afraid to try out different budgeting methods -- Use joint accounts in a way that works for you -- Identify financial abuse and financial infidelity -- Planning for Child-Related Costs -- Factor in housing costs -- Buy used -- Create an ongoing sinking fund for school expenses -- Research daycare opportunities -- Look into a dependent care account through your employer -- Living off the Money You've Saved for Retirement -- Examine your saving ten years before retirement -- Understand your retirement budget -- Trim your expenses and take care of lingering debt -- Make sure you're signed up for senior discounts -- Prioritize your needs over others' -- Chapter 13 Budgeting for a Major Purchase or Life Event -- Purchasing a Home -- Use the 28/36 rule -- Determine your down payment…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Abel and Tautochronous problem -- 2.4.2 Ultrasonic Wave Propagation in Human Cancellous Bone -- 2.4.3 Modeling of Speech Signals Using Fractional Calculus -- 2.4.4 Modeling the Cardiac Tissue Electrode Interface Using Fractional Calculus -- 2.4.5 Application of Fractional Calculus to the Sound Waves Propagation in Rigid Porous Materials -- 2.4.6 Fractional Calculus for Lateral and Longitudinal Control of Autonomous Vehicles -- 2.4.7 Application of Fractional Calculus in the Theory of Viscoelasticity -- 2.4.8 Fractional Differentiation for Edge Detection -- 2.4.9 Wave Propagation in Viscoelastic Horns Using a Fractional Calculus Rheology Model…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Brief Contents -- Table of Contents -- Applications and Activities -- About the Author -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Chemistry in Our Lives -- CAREER Forensic Scientist -- CLINICAL UPDATE Forensic Evidence Helps Solve the Crime -- 1.1 Chemistry and Chemicals -- 1.2 Scientific Method: Thinking Like a Scientist -- CHEMISTRY LINK TO HEALTH Early Chemist: Paracelsus -- 1.3 Studying and Learning Chemistry -- 1.4 Key Math Skills for Chemistry -- 1.5 Writing Numbers in Scientific Notation -- CLINICAL UPDATE: Forensic Evidence Helps Solve the Crime -- Concept Map -- Chapter Review -- Key Terms -- Key Math Skills -- Understanding the Concepts -- Additional Practice Problems -- Challenge Problems -- Answers -- Chapter 2 Chemistry and Measurements -- CAREER Registered Nurse -- CLINICAL UPDATE Greg's Visit with His Doctor -- 2.1 Units of Measurement -- 2.2 Measured Numbers and Significant Figures -- 2.3 Significant Figures in Calculations -- 2.4 Prefixes and Equalities -- 2.5 Writing Conversion Factors -- 2.6 Problem Solving Using Unit Conversion -- 2.7 Density -- CHEMISTRY LINK TO HEALTH: Bone Density -- CLINICAL UPDATE: Greg's Visit with His Doctor -- Concept Map -- Chapter Review -- Key Terms -- Key Math Skill -- Core Chemistry Skills -- Understanding the Concepts -- Additional Practice Problems -- Challenge Problems -- Answers -- Chapter 3 Matter and Energy -- CAREER Dietitian -- CLINICAL UPDATE A Diet and Exercise Program -- 3.1 Classification of Matter -- CHEMISTRY LINK TO HEALTH: Breathing Mixtures -- 3.2 States and Properties of Matter -- 3.3 Temperature -- CHEMISTRY LINK TO HEALTH: Variation in Body Temperature -- 3.4 Energy -- CHEMISTRY LINK TO THE ENVIRONMENT: Carbon Dioxide and Climate Change -- 3.5 Energy and Nutrition -- CHEMISTRY LINK TO HEALTH: Losing and Gaining Weight -- 3.6 Specific Heat…”

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