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Tabla de Contenidos: “…9.2.1 Force Balance -- 9.2.2 Free Settling -- 9.2.3 Hindered Settling -- 9.2.4 Effect of Density on Separation Efficiency -- 9.2.5 Effect of Classifier Operation on Grinding Circuit Behavior -- 9.3 Types of Classifiers -- 9.4 Centrifugal Classifiers-The Hydrocyclone -- 9.4.1 Basic Design and Operation -- 9.4.2 Characterization of Cyclone Efficiency -- The Partition Curve -- Sharpness of Cut -- Multidensity Feeds -- Unusual Partition Curves -- Cyclone Overflow Size Distribution -- 9.4.3 Hydrocyclones Versus Screens -- 9.4.4 Mathematical Models of Hydrocyclone Performance -- Bradley model -- Empirical Models -- Computational Models -- 9.4.5 Operating and Geometric Factors Affecting Cyclone Performance -- 9.4.6 Sizing and Scale-Up of Hydrocyclones -- Scale-Up of Hydrocyclones -- Sizing of Hydrocyclones-Arterburn Technique -- Sizing of Hydrocyclones-Mular-Jull Model -- Sizing of Hydrocyclones-Simulation Packages -- 9.5 Gravitational Classifiers -- 9.5.1 Sedimentation Classifiers -- Nonmechanical Sedimentation Classifiers -- Mechanical Sedimentation Classifiers -- 9.5.2 Hydraulic Classifiers -- References -- 10 Gravity Concentration -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Principles of Gravity Concentration -- 10.3 Gravitational Concentrators -- 10.3.1 Jigs -- Jigging Action -- Types of Jig -- 10.3.2 Spirals -- 10.3.3 Shaking Tables -- Duplex Concentrator -- Mozley Laboratory Separator -- 10.4 Centrifugal Concentrators -- Kelsey Centrifugal Jig -- Knelson Concentrator -- Falcon Concentrator -- Multi-Gravity Separator -- Testing for Gravity Recoverable Gold -- 10.5 Sluices and Cones -- Sluices -- Reichert Cone -- 10.6 Fluidized Bed Separators -- CrossFlowTM Separator -- Reflux ClassifierTM -- 10.7 Dry Processing -- Pneumatic Tables -- Air Jigs -- Other Pneumatic-Based Devices -- 10.8 Single-Stage Units and Circuits -- Single Versus Two Stages of Spirals…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…4.2 - Maintenance analysis procedures -- 4.2.1 - The MSG Series Procedures -- 4.2.2 - Reliability-Centered Maintenance -- 4.2.3 - MSG-3 Logic -- 4.2.4 - Structures -- 4.2.5 - Fatigue Damage -- 4.2.6 - Environmental Deterioration -- 4.2.7 - Accidental Damage -- 4.2.8 - Systems and Power Plants -- 4.2.9 - Setting Task Frequencies/Intervals -- 4.3 - Statistical reliability assessment -- 4.4 - Logistic support analysis -- 4.4.1 - LSA Tasks -- 4.4.2 - Failure Mode Effect Analysis -- 4.5 - Fault tree analysis -- 4.5.1 - Qualitative Analysis of a Fault Tree -- 4.5.2 - Quantitative Analysis of a Fault Tree -- 4.6 - Level of repair analysis -- 4.7 - Logistic support analysis record -- 4.8 - LSA models -- 4.9 - Elements of ILS -- 4.10 - Support equipment -- 4.11 - Facilities -- 4.12 - Data -- Chapter 5 - Intelligent Structural Rating System Based on Back-Propagation Network -- 5.1 - Introduction -- 5.2 - Artificial neural network -- 5.2.1 - Basic Theory -- 5.2.2 - Back-Propagation Network -- 5.3 - Design BPN for AD -- 5.3.1 - BPN Configuration -- 5.3.2 - Case Study -- 5.4 - Discussion -- 5.4.1 - Selection of Number of Nodes in Hidden Layers and Parameter Ratio -- 5.4.2 - Selection of Training Algorithms -- 5.5 - Conclusions -- Chapter 6 - Fault Tree Analysis for Composite Structural Damage -- 6.1 - Introduction -- 6.2 - Basic principles of fault tree analysis -- 6.2.1 - Elements of FTA -- 6.2.2 - Boolean Algebra Theorems -- 6.3 - FTA for composite damage -- 6.4 - Qualitative analysis -- 6.4.1 - Minimal Cut Sets -- 6.4.2 - Structure Importance Analysis -- 6.4.3 - Probability Importance Analysis -- 6.4.4 - Relative Probability Importance Analysis -- 6.5 - Quantitative analysis -- 6.6 - Discussion -- 6.7 - Potential solutions -- 6.7.1 - Material Design -- 6.7.2 - Fabrication Process -- 6.7.3 - Personnel Training -- 6.7.4 - Surface Protection…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Implicit casting of values "undefined" and "null" in boolean context -- 2.2.7. Short-cut evaluation: tips for the uncertain definitions -- 2.2.8. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…8.2 Methodology -- 8.3 AI-Based Predictive Modeling -- 8.3.1 Linear Regression -- 8.3.2 Random Forests -- 8.3.3 XGBoost -- 8.3.4 SVM -- 8.4 Performance Indices -- 8.4.1 Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE) -- 8.4.2 Mean Squared Error (MSE) -- 8.4.3 R2 (R-Squared) -- 8.5 Results and Discussion -- 8.5.1 Key Performance Metrics (KPIs) During the Model Training Phase -- 8.5.2 Key Performance Index Metrics (KPIs) During the Model Testing Phase -- 8.5.3 K Cross Fold Validation -- 8.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9 Performance Comparison of Differential Evolutionary Algorithm-Based Contour Detection to Monocular Depth Estimation for Elevation Classification in 2D Drone-Based Imagery -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Literature Survey -- 9.3 Research Methodology -- 9.3.1 Dataset and Metrics -- 9.4 Result and Discussion -- 9.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10 Bioinspired MOPSO-Based Power Allocation for Energy Efficiency and Spectral Efficiency Trade-Off in Downlink NOMA -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 System Model -- 10.3 User Clustering -- 10.4 Optimal Power Allocation for EE-SE Tradeoff -- 10.4.1 Multiobjective Optimization Problem -- 10.4.2 Multiobjective PSO -- 10.4.3 MOPSO Algorithm for EE-SE Trade-Off in Downlink NOMA -- 10.5 Numerical Results -- 10.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11 Performances of Machine Learning Models and Featurization Techniques on Amazon Fine Food Reviews -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.1.1 Related Work -- 11.2 Materials and Methods -- 11.2.1 Data Cleaning and Pre-Processing -- 11.2.2 Feature Extraction -- 11.2.3 Classifiers -- 11.3 Results and Experiments -- 11.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12 Optimization of Cutting Parameters for Turning by Using Genetic Algorithm -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Genetic Algorithm GA: An Evolutionary Computational Technique -- 12.3 Design of Multiobjective Optimization Problem…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…6.15 Rhombic Antenna -- 6.16 Yagi-Uda Antenna -- 6.17 Log-periodic Antennas -- 6.18 Loop Antenna -- 6.18.1 Radiation Resistance, Rr of Loop Antenna -- 6.19 Helical Antenna -- 6.20 Whip Antenna -- 6.21 Ferrite Rod Antenna -- 6.22 Turnstile Antenna -- 6.23 Discone Antenna -- 6.24 Notch Antenna -- Points to Remember -- Solved Problems -- Objective Questions -- Exercise Problems -- Chapter 7: Microwaves Antennas -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Rod Reflector -- 7.3 Plane Reflector -- 7.4 Corner Reflector -- 7.5 Parabolic Reflector -- 7.6 Types of Parabolic Reflectors -- 7.6.1 Cut or Truncated Paraboloid -- 7.6.2 Parabolic Cylinder -- 7.6.3 Pillbox Antenna -- 7.6.4 Offset Paraboliod -- 7.6.5 Torus Antenna -- 7.7 Feed Systems for Parabolic Reflectors -- 7.7.1 Half-Wave Dipole Feed -- 7.7.2 Yagi-Uda Antenna Feed -- 7.7.3 Array of Collinear Dipoles Feed -- 7.7.4 Centre-fed with Spherical Reflector -- 7.7.5 Horn Feed -- 7.7.6 Cassegrain Feed -- 7.8 Shaped Beam Antennas -- 7.8.1 Fanned Beams -- 7.8.2 Sector Beam -- 7.8.3 Cosecant Beams -- 7.9 Horn Antenna -- 7.10 Corrugated Horns -- 7.11 Slot Antenna -- 7.12 Impedance of Slot Antenna -- 7.13 Impedance of a Few Typical Dipoles -- 7.14 Slots in the Walls of Rectangular Waveguide -- 7.15 Babinet's Principle -- 7.16 The Method of Moment (MOM) -- 7.17 Lens Antenna -- 7.17.1 Types of Lens Antennas -- 7.18 Equation of the Shape of Lens -- 7.19 Microstrip or Patch Antennas -- Points to Remember -- Solved Problems -- Objective Questions -- Exercise Problems -- Chapter 8: Antenna Measurements -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Drawbacks in Measurements of Antenna Parameters -- 8.3 Methods to Overcome Drawbacks in Measurements -- 8.4 Some Methods for Accurate Measurements -- 8.5 Measurement Ranges -- 8.6 Differences between Indoor and Outdoor Ranges -- 8.7 Antenna Impedance Measurement -- 8.8 Measurement of Antenna Pattern…”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…January 2008: The Fed Cuts the Fed Funds Target and Discount Rates -- 7.7.5. …”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…2.6 Classification on the Basis of Audit Dimension -- 2.6.1 Management Audit -- 2.6.2 Cost Audit -- 2.6.3 Tax Audit -- 2.6.4 Human Resource Audit -- 2.6.5 System Audit -- 2.6.6 Propriety Audit -- 2.6.7 Performance or Efficiency Audit -- 2.6.8 Environmental Audit -- 2.6.9 Social Audit -- 2.6.10 Cash Transaction Audit -- 2.6.11 Energy Audit -- 2.6.12 Secretarial Audit -- Points to Ponder -- Review Questions -- Chapter 3: Techniques and Procedures of Auditing -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Preparatory Steps before Commencement of Audit -- 3.3 Preparation by the Auditor -- 3.3.1 Audit Planning -- 3.3.2 Audit Programme -- 3.3.3 Audit Notebook -- 3.3.4 Audit Working Papers -- 3.3.5 Audit Files -- 3.3.6 Audit Manual -- 3.3.7 Audit Memorandum -- 3.4 Principles and Techniques of Auditing -- 3.4.1 Important Audit Techniques -- 3.5 Procedures Followed in Course of Audit -- 3.5.1 Audit Evidence -- 3.5.2 Routine Checking -- 3.5.3 Test Checking -- 3.5.4 Auditing in Depth -- 3.5.5 Cut-off Examination -- 3.5.6 Statistical Sampling -- 3.5.7 Surprise Checking -- 3.5.8 Audit Flow Chart -- 3.5.9 Internal Control Questionnaires -- 3.5.10 Audit Tests -- Points to Ponder -- Review Questions -- Chapter 4: Internal Control, Internal Check and Internal Audit -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Internal Control -- 4.2.1 Definition -- 4.2.2 Basic Elements of Internal Control -- 4.2.3 Objectives of Internal Control -- 4.2.4 Types of Internal Control -- 4.2.5 Evaluation of Internal Control -- 4.2.6 Internal Control and the Auditor -- 4.2.7 Internal Control in Specific Areas of Business -- 4.2.8 Internal Control Questionnaire -- 4.3 Internal Check -- 4.3.1 Definition -- 4.3.2 General Considerations in Framing a System of Internal Check -- 4.3.3 Objectives of Internal Check -- 4.3.4 Shortcomings of Internal Check System -- 4.3.5 Safeguard Against the Shortcomings of Internal Check…”

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