Tabla de Contenidos: “…Introduction; Funding mechanisms and ISFs; Starting points for ISFs; The ISF process; The relationship with commissioners; Conclusion -- Chapter 2. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Strengthening the ILO mechanisms to monitor core labour standards""; ""Box 7. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Operational integrationOther integration problem areas; Poor Integration Can Lead to Disaster; Good Integration Can Create a Dynamic Capability; Signs that Integration Needs Are Not Being Met; A Diagnostic Tool; The Choice of Integrating Mechanism15; Fundamental questions to ask; Integration by a higher manager; Integration through formal procedures and planning; Lateral coordination; A note on matrix organization; Costs of managing integration; Requirements for coordination; Teamworking: An Aid to Integration; Types of team; Further advantages offered by teams…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1: Signal generation in radiation detectors 1.1 Detector types 1.2 Signal induction mechanism 1.3 Pulses from ionization detectors 1.4 Scintillation detectors References Chapter 2: Signals, systems, noise and interferences 2.1 Pulse signals definitions 2.2 Operational amplifiers and feedback 2.3 Linear signal processing systems 2.4 Noise and interference 2.5 Signal transmission 2.6 Logic circuits References Chapter 3: Preamplifiers 3.1 Background 3.2 Charge-sensitive preamplifiers 3.3 Current-sensitive preamplifiers 3.4 Voltage-sensitive preamplifiers 3.5 Noise in preamplifier systems 3.6 ASIC preamplifiers 3.7 Preamplifiers for scintillation detectors 3.8 Detector bias supplies References Chapter 4: Energy measurement 4.1 Generals 4.2 Amplitude fluctuations 4.3 Amplifier/Shaper 4.4 Pulse amplitude analysis 4.5 Dead-time 4.6 ASIC pulse processing systems References Chapter 5: Pulse counting and current measurements 5.1 Background 5.2 Pulse counting systems 5.3 Current mode operation 5.4 ASIC systems for radiation intensity measurement 5.5 Campbell's mode operation References Chapter 6: Timing measurements 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Time pick-off techniques 6.3 Time interval measuring devices 6.4 Timing performance of different detectors References Chapter 7: Position sensing 7.1 Position readout concepts 7.2 Individual readout 7.3 Charge division method 7.4 Rise-time method 7.5 Delay-line method References Chapter 8: Pulse-shape discrimination 8.1 Principles of pulse-shape discrimination 8.2 Amplitude-based methods 8.3 Zero-crossing method 8.4 Rise-time measurement method 8.5 Comparison of pulse-shape discrimination methods References Chapter 9: Introduction to digital signals and systems 9.1 Background 9.2 Digital signals 9.3 ADCs 9.4 Digital signal processing References Chapter 10: Digital radiation measurement systems 10.1 Digital systems 10.2 Energy spectroscopy applications 10.3 Pulse timing applications 10.4 Digital pulse-shape discrimination References Index…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Introduction to photovoltaic system performance / Introduction -- The PV system -- Expressing PV system performance -- Lifetime and quality -- Summary -- References -- Photovoltaic module performance -- Photovoltaic module measurement and characterization in the laboratory / Introduction -- PV module STC measurements using solar simulators -- PV module characterization -- PV module characterization in praxis for the purpose of quality assurance -- Future trends and perspectives -- References -- Photovoltaic module stability and reliability / Introduction -- Module stability and lifetime -- Reliability and failure modes -- Conclusion and future trends -- Resources -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Modelling and prediction of PV module energy yield / Introduction -- Overview of the modelling of module performance -- Electrical PV module modelling -- Modelling operating environments -- Advanced considerations -- Uncertainties in yield modelling -- Summary and conclusions -- References -- Photovoltaic system performance -- Photovoltaic (PV) balance of system components: Basics, performance / Overview of PV system types and BOS components -- Mechanical mounting and performance -- Electrical MPP tracking principles and losses -- Basic power electronic concepts and losses -- Results of BOS-related performance aspects -- Reliability and durability -- Trends and Outlook in BOS -- References -- Prediction and measurement of photovoltaic system energy yield / Introduction -- Predicting PV system performance -- Monitoring PV system performance -- Forecasting of PV system output -- Summary -- References -- Environmental life-cycle assessment of photovoltaic systems / Introduction -- Methodology -- Commercial PV technologies considered in current analyses -- Results -- Conclusion -- References -- Maximising photovoltaic (PV) system performance -- Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) / Introduction -- Best practice for design -- BIPV requirements and constraints -- Measurement and assessment -- Product development -- References -- Stand-alone photovoltaic systems / Introduction -- Solutions for stand-alone PV systems -- Power converters implemented in PV stand-alone systems -- Design: Influence of application and user behaviour -- Measuring and assessing performance -- Micro-/mini-grids: PV for rural electrification -- International standardization -- Summary -- References -- Concentrating photovoltaic systems / General overview and description of CPV systems and technologies -- Impact factors on CPV performance -- Standardization of CPV system and module performance measurement -- System performance and energy yield prediction -- Future trends -- References -- Large grid-connected photovoltaic power plants: Best practices for the design and operation of large photovoltaic power plants / Introduction -- The best plants in practice -- PV plant design -- Commissioning and acceptance -- Operation and maintenance -- Future trends -- Further information -- Acknowledgements -- References…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover; Practical Cinematography; Copyright; Contents; Preface; About the author; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part One People; 1 The Director of Photography - an overview; The DP's responsibilities; 2 The DP's preparation; Research; Preparing for a shoot; 3 The camera crew; An overview; The trainee; The clapper loader (AC2 or 2nd AC); The focus puller (AC1 or 1st AC); The camera operator; The Director of Photography; The grip or dolly grip; The gaffer; Crew protocol; Part Two The Technology; 4 The motion picture camera; The persistence of vision; Frame rates; The intermittent mechanism…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; About the Reviewers; www.PacktPub.com; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Creating Your First Qt Application; Creating a new project; Changing the layout of widgets; Understanding the mechanism of signals and slots; Connecting two signals; Creating a Qt Quick application; Connecting C++ slots to QML signals; Summary; Chapter 2: Building a Beautiful Cross-platform Clock; Creating a basic digital clock; Tweaking the digital clock; Saving and restoring settings; Building on the Unix platforms; Summary…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Grid StandardsFeed-In Tariffs; Financial Tools and Mechanisms; Tax Credits, Rebates, and Subsidies; Public Benefit Funds; Case Study: New York Systems Benefit Charge; Green Banks; On-Bill Financing; Property Assessed Clean Energy; Transportation Policies; Emission Standards; Fuel Efficiency; Transportation and Climate Initiative; Climate Adaptation and Infrastructure Policies; Climate Adaptation Planning; Energy Infrastructure; Water and Wastewater Infrastructure; Facilitating Innovation; Chapter 5: Policy Levers for Sustainability; Introduction; Why Cities?…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Interactive Systems -- Towards a UML Profile for Interaction Design: The Wisdom Approach -- UMLi: The Unified Modeling Language for Interactive Applications -- A Diagrammatic Tool for Representing User Interaction in UML -- Applications -- UML Extension for ASAM-GDI Device Capability Description -- Swinging UML How to Make Class Diagrams and State Machines Amenable to Constraint Solving and Proving -- UML Based Performance Modeling of Distributed Systems -- Roles -- A Radical Revision of UML’s Role Concept -- The Role of “Roles” in Use Case Diagrams -- Knowledge Bases -- Ensuring Quality of Geographic Data with UML and OCL -- Contextual Diagrams as Structuring Mechanisms for Designing Configuration Knowledge Bases in UML -- Invited Talk -- The UML Family: Profiles, Prefaces and Packages -- OCL Tools -- Validating UML Models and OCL Constraints -- Modular Architecture for a Toolset Supporting OCL -- Consistency Checking and Visualization of OCL Constraints -- Meta-modelling -- Strict Profiles: Why and How -- Dynamic Meta Modeling: A Graphical Approach to the Operational Semantics of Behavioral Diagrams in UML -- Composing Design Models: An Extension to the UML -- Panel 2 -- Extreme Programming and Modelling? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The Persistence Layer; 6.1 Choosing a Persistent Storage Mechanism; 6.2 Designing the Database; 6.3 Understanding Table Relationships and Normalization; 6.4 Deciding on a Table Schema…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 7 Four Walls and a Sky - Sets and Propsresearch the look; design and building of sets; interior sets; exterior sets; forced perspective; making props; rigging; glossary of materials for sets; Chapter 8 Sound Advice; pre-production; recording dialogue; lip sync; sound breakdown; Chapter 9 The Mechanics of Movement; studies from observation; posing the model; timing; weight; anticipation, action and reaction; walking and running; the illusion of speed; animal and bird movement; Chapter 10 the Performance; character animation; comedy and comic timing; subtle character animation…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…CHAPTER 16 The Value of One New CustomerCHAPTER 17 Selling Against Other Media; CHAPTER 18 Why a Local Broadcast Client Should Own Your Station; PART IV: Broadcast Sales Mechanics: How to Make Your Job Easier; CHAPTER 19 Creating Concise and Customized Marketing and Advertising Proposals; CHAPTER 20 Break Through the Commercial Clutter: Power Presentations; CHAPTER 21 How to Negotiate Without Turning into a Pitiful Puddle of Spineless Goo; CHAPTER 22 Why Objections Are Our Friends and Logical Ways to Handle Them; CHAPTER 23 How to Close Broadcast Sales Without Looking Like a Jerk…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…About the Authors; Preface; Contents; Introduction; Infrastructures for Distributed Applications; Thematic Organization; Target Group; Chapter Overviews; Ancillary Materials; Basic Concepts; Distributed Systems; Characterization; Transparency; Communication Mechanisms; Client/Server Model; Failure Semantics; Object Model; Characterization; Terminology; Middleware; Middleware Tasks; The Structure of a Middleware Platform; Standardization of a Middleware; Portability and Interoperability; Sample Application; The Account Example; C++ Implementation; Distribution of the Sample Application…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…CONNECTING THE WIND TURBINEOPERATING THE WIND TURBINE CONNECTED TO THE GRID; REFERENCES; Chapter Nine - System Operations of Stand-Alone Machines: Making Systems Work without an Electrical Grid; BATTERY CHARGING; WATER PUMPING; WIND-MECHANICAL PUMPING; WIND-ELECTRIC PUMPING; HYBRID SYSTEMS; REFERENCES; Chapter Ten - Economic Considerations: Predicting the Economic Reality of an Installation; THE TRUE COST OF WIND MACHINES; INCOME FROM WIND MACHINES; CASH FLOW ANALYSIS; REFERENCES; Chapter Eleven - Operation and Maintenance: A Guide to Long-Term Operation and Maintenance Issues; INSPECTIONS…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…From the political to the economic solar manifestoPART I CAPTIVITY OR LIBERATION: FOSSIL FUEL AND SOLAR SUPPLY CHAINS COMPARED; Chapter 1 Ensnared by fossil supply chains; Long supply chains due to limited resources: the logic of globalization; Fossil resource supply chains and industrial concentration: market destruction through market mechanisms; The spider in the web: the growing influence of Big Energy and Big Mining; The convergence of power: networking, supercartels and the disempowerment of democratic institutions…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “….; Moving up the rankings; Unintended consequences; Learning points; Which data to collect?; Collection mechanisms; Consistency; Handling ambiguity; And finally...; Part III Performance Management; Chapter 6 Target Turmoil; What are performance targets?…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Curtain-Raisers Templates; Chapter 7: Headlines; Improving Headlines; Headline Style; Grammar and Punctuation; Stand-Alone Headlines; Story Subheads; Avoiding Headline Errors; Chapter 8: Covering News; Breaking News; News Releases; Attribution; Anonymous Sources; Corrections; Sending Corrections; Rumor and Speculation; Media Summaries; Story Mechanics; Complete Coverage; Chapter 9: People; Interviewing; Obituaries; Chapter 10: Enterprise; Idea to Story; Preparing a Pitch; Types of Enterprise; Reporting; A Model of Reporting; Writing the Story; Chapter 11: Ethics; Working for Bloomberg…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Oozie Coordinator""; ""Coordinator Concept""; ""Triggering Mechanism""; ""Time Trigger""; ""Data Availability Trigger""; ""Coordinator Application and Job""; ""Coordinator Action""; ""Our First Coordinator Job""; ""Coordinator Submission""; ""Oozie Web Interface for Coordinator Jobs""; ""Coordinator Job Lifecycle""; ""Coordinator Action Lifecycle""; ""Parameterization of the Coordinator""…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Illegal flows in India's BOP accounts: their components and impact on the economy; Introduction; Illegal flows of capital and flight of capital; Definitional aspect; Estimates of illegal financial flows and flight of capital: a critique; Links with the black economy in the country; Rates of return on illegal funds and the white economy; Illegal flows in India's BOP; Illegal flows and the underlying mechanisms…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The Carter reforms and the new managerialismCollective working; Staffing structures; Staffing costs, pay and conditions; Use of volunteers; The use of telephone and internet-based mechanisms for delivering legal advice; Management committees/boards of trustees; Charging clients; 6. …”