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“…What You Will Learn Immerse players with great audio, utilizing Unity 5's audio features including the new Audio Mixer, ambient sound with Reverb Zones, dynamic soundtracks with Snapshots, and balanced audio via Ducking Create better materials with Unity's new, physically-based, Standard Shader Measure and control time, including pausing the game, displaying clocks and countdown timers, and even implementing ?…”

“…System Requirements -OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista; Mac OS X (version 10.4 or greater) -MULTIMEDIA: DVD drive, 1024 x 768 or higher display, and sound card with speakers -COMPUTER: 500 MHz or higher, 128 MB RAM or more -BROWSER (for MyPMPExamLab practice exam): Windows XP or Vista with Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0; Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5 wit..…”

“…Professionals looking to enhance their cloud and cloud-native programming concepts will also find this book useful. A sound background in C#, ASP.NET Core, and Visual Studio (any recent version) and basic knowledge of cloud computing will be helpful…”

“…What you will learn Understand the concept of Live, the workflow of recording and editing audio and MIDI, and warping Use Groove, MIDI effects, and Live 11's new workflow enhancements to create innovative music Use audio to MIDI conversion tools to translate and generate ideas quickly Employ Live's automation and modulation capabilities and project organization techniques to speed up your workflow Utilize MIDI Polyphonic Expression to create evolving sounds and textures Adopt advanced techniques for production and discover the capabilities of live performance Who this book is for If you are a music producer, enthusiast, or hobbyist with a basic understanding of using Ableton Live for simple projects, this Ableton Live 11 book will help you improve your skills to employ the best features and techniques in your projects. …”

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“…It shows how, for the first time, an international community of researchers, epidemiologists and sanitarians deliberated a scientifically sound mode of fumigation, that would kill pathogens as much as insects and rats. …”

“…. • Advanced techniques: Through hands-on lessons, learn the ins and outs of color correction, color matching, multiple-camera editing, dynamic photomontages, titling, audio and video effects, sound mixing, professional workflows for feature films and HD productions, and more. • Companion DVD: You’ll fi nd extra chapters and bonus reference material to read, video tutorials to watch, media fi les to use with the book’s lessons, tryout versions of Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 and Adobe Audition 2.0, and indispensable plug-ins to install. …”

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“…As you read this book, you'll: Figure out which features are right for you Configure your system securely to ensure that you and people you authorize are the only ones with access to live and stored video Find out how to build a system entirely offline, in which no video or live streams make their way to the internet at all Understand the different kinds of cloud-based storage of video, and which you might be comfortable with Learn about Apple HomeKit Secure Video, a new option available for iPhone and iPad users and certain camera systems (including Logitech Circle 2 and Eufy cameras) that provides the highest level of privacy currently available in cloud storage Get to know features found in home security cameras, and how they affect the quality and nature of video you capture Set your system so that alerts only appear for the kinds of motion, sound, or other triggers that meet your threshold Avoid becoming part of the surveillance state—or opt into a limited and controlled part of it with a fuller understanding of what that means Learn about the legal aspects and limits of recording audio and video, and how they might (or might not) help catch criminals Get in-depth insight into over 10 of the most popular home security video cameras and systems, including Amazon Blink and Ring, Eufy, Google Nest, NETGEAR Arlo, Logitech Circle, Wyze, and several others Figure out whether you want a multi-camera system that records video on your network or smart cameras that stream ..…”

“…Get your app published in the Windows Store Use JavaScript controls such as the Tooltip, Rating, DatePicker, and FlipView controls Thoroughly master using the WinJS ListView control to display, sort, and filter data Use new controls introduced with Windows 8.1 such as the Repeater, WebView, NavBar, and SearchBox controls Implement Windows Search and Share contracts Use HTML5 Canvas to build arcade games Store data on the local file system, via Windows Azure Mobile Services or in IndexedDB databases Use Live Services to authenticate users, retrieve user profiles, and interact with SkyDrive Create custom WinJS controls with Page Controls Build apps that gracefully adapt to different screen resolutions and orientations Take pictures from your computer’s webcam and play sounds 8.1 Apps…”

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“…The articles in Chapter 2 cover image processing, speech recognition, sound event recognition, music classification, collaborative learning, e-government, as well as a variety of emerging new areas of applications. …”

“…What you will learn Develop a variety of 2D games, including platformers, puzzles, and arcade-style games, from scratch Utilize Pygame's features for graphics, sound effects, and user input to create interactive and engaging gaming experiences Debug and optimize Pygame code for smooth gameplay and performance, handling different game states and events effectively Implement game physics and controls, covering aspects such as collision detection, sprite movement, and character animation in Pygame Manage game state and screen transitions, such as starting, pausing, and ending games, with efficient code structures Learn to deploy completed Pygame applications for wide distribution Audience This course is designed for aspiring game developers, Python programmers seeking skill enhancement, hobbyists eager to craft captivating games, and freelancers or entrepreneurs looking to monetize their creations. …”

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“…Creative Engagement -- Foreword / Gary Marsden -- 11. Street Haunting: Sounding the Invisible City / Sarah Barns -- 12. Family Worlds: Technological Engagement for Families Negotiating Urban Traffic / Hilary Davis ... …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…4 -- 1.3 History of the Evolution of Satellites 7 -- 1.3.1 Era of Hot Air Balloons and Sounding Rockets 7 -- 1.3.2 Launch of Early Artificial Satellites 8 -- 1.3.3 Satellites for Communications, Meteorology and Scientific Exploration -- Early Developments 10 -- 1.3.4 Non-geosynchronous Communication Satellites: Telstar and Relay Programmes 11 -- 1.3.5 Emergence of Geosynchronous Communication Satellites 12 -- 1.3.6 International Communication Satellite Systems 15 -- 1.3.7 Domestic Communication Satellite Systems 16 -- 1.3.8 Satellites for other Applications also made Rapid Progress 19 -- 1.3.9 Small or Miniature Satellites 22 -- 1.4 Evolution of Launch Vehicles 27 -- 1.5 Future Trends 33 -- 1.5.1 Communication Satellites 33 -- 1.5.2 Weather Forecasting Satellites 33 -- 1.5.3 Earth Observation Satellites 33 -- 1.5.4 Navigational Satellites 34 -- 1.5.5 Military Satellites 35 -- Further Reading 35 -- Glossary 35 -- 2 Satellite Orbits and Trajectories 37 -- 2.1 Definition of an Orbit and a Trajectory 37 -- 2.2 Orbiting Satellites -- Basic Principles 37 -- 2.2.1 Newton's Law of Gravitation 39 -- 2.2.2 Newton's Second Law of Motion 40 -- 2.2.3 Kepler's Laws 41 -- 2.3 Orbital Parameters 44 -- 2.4 Injection Velocity and Resulting Satellite Trajectories 61 -- 2.5 Types of Satellite Orbits 67 -- 2.5.1 Orientation of the Orbital Plane 67 -- 2.5.2 Eccentricity of the Orbit 68 -- 2.5.3 Distance from Earth 70 -- 2.5.4 Sun-synchronous Orbit 73 -- Further Readings 76 -- Glossary 76 -- 3 Satellite Launch and In-orbit Operations 79 -- 3.1 Acquiring the Desired Orbit 79 -- 3.1.1 Parameters Defining the Satellite Orbit 80 -- 3.1.2 Modifying the Orbital Parameters 83 -- 3.2 Launch Sequence 95 -- 3.2.1 Types of Launch Sequence 95 -- 3.3 Launch Vehicles 100 -- 3.3.1 Introduction 100 -- 3.3.2 Classification 100 -- 3.3.3 Anatomy of a Launch Vehicle 104.…”

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“…Its main focus and virtue is to provide with sound intellectual tools to think about the fundamental danger that the growth paradigm (and particularly its capitalist version) means for humanity and planet Earth. …”