“…With terrorism still prominent on the U.S. agenda, whether the country's prevention efforts match the threat the United States faces continues to be central in policy debate. One element of this debate is questioning whether the United States should create a dedicated domestic intelligence agency. …”

“…The book is divided into five chapters and encompasses multidisciplinary areas within structural engineering, such as structural dynamics and impact loading, structural mechanics, finite element modeling, structural vibration control, and the application of advanced composite materials. …”

“…They are mostly yellow, orange, or red in color, due to the system of conjugated double bonds. This structural element is also responsible for the good antioxidant properties of many carotenoids. …”

“…Bei der Bauweise werden die Vorteile von handlichem Format der einzelnen Elemente sowie dem geringen Gewicht des Werkstoffs Holz vereint.Um die Eigenschaften der Bauweise erforschen zu können, wurde an der Universität Karlsruhe eine Apparatur zur Prüfung von Wandscheiben entwickelt, mit der Wände unter vertikalen sowie horizontalen Lasten untersucht werden können…”

“…For each commitment listed, information is provided on the receiving country and sector, the donor country and agency, the amount and type of aid (grant or loan), grant element percentage, and whether the aid can be considered to have a gender, environmental, or participatory development/good governanc…”

“…Some are fully-integrated, government-funded programs, some are a key element in an overall strategy spread among multiple public and private efforts. …”

“…Over recent decades, natural gas has been an important element of secure, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy supply. …”

“…From that year on, the practice of monitoring has been confirmed as an essential element of the management process. After several years devoted to the enhancement of quality, the users have been invited to express their views on the services apropos effective use and the degree of satisfaction…”

“…Planning, or reasoning about actions, is a fundamental element of intelligent behavior--and one that artificial intelligence has found very difficult to implement. …”

“…Understanding how diversity impacts upon coaching is a crucial element to coaching effectively in today's diverse society and can give coaches the edge when responding to their coachees need.Written by an international team of coaching professionals, the book provides guidance on understanding diversity and how coaches can adapt coaching styles and techniques to meet individual needs, local de…”

“…Optical fiber can not only transport information acquired by sensors at high speed and large volume, but also can play the roles of sensing element itself. Compared with electric and other types of sensors, fiber sensor technology has unique merits…”

“…"This Element is an excerpt from Changing the game: how video games are transforming the future of business (ISBN: 9780132357814) by David Edery and Ethan Mollick. …”

“…Funded by a research grant from Project Management Institute (PMI) and PMI’s College of Performance Management (CPM), this study’s aim is to help project managers better comprehend and gauge the current level of EVM practice and its user base. A key element of the research is a survey of more than 600 project management practitioners, providing a cross-sectional view of the most current EVM practices. …”

“…Counterparty credit risk has become the key element of financial risk management, highlighted by the bankruptcy of the investment bank Lehman Brothers and failure of other high profile institutions such as Bear Sterns, AIG, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. …”

“…Identifying and measuring the elemental x-rays released when materials are examined with particles (electrons, protons, alpha particles, etc.) or photons (x-rays and gamma rays) is still considered to be the primary analytical technique for routine and non-destructive materials analysis. …”

“…Carefully developed testing procedures are necessary to help you fine-tune images, headlines, navigation, colors, buttons, and every other element, creating a website that encourages visitors to take the action you seek. …”

“…"This Element is an excerpt from Know what you don't know: how great leaders prevent problems before they happen (ISBN: 9780131568150) by Michael A. …”

“…Behavioral finance, which recognizes that there is a psychological element to all investor decision-making, can help you overcome this obstacle. …”

“…"This Element is an excerpt from We are smarter than me: How to unleash the power of crowds in your business (9780132244794) by Barry Libert and Jon Spector. …”

“…Entsprechend andersartig sind auch die Testverfahren und Methoden, wobei vieles aus den üblichen Modellen übernommen werden kann.Ausgehend von einem Referenzmodell werden Elemente verschiedener gängiger Methoden, Konzepten und Normen übertragen. …”