“…Instead of focusing on the legacies of US colonialism, the continuing legacies of Spanish colonialism are put center-stage. The analyses offered in the volume yield new and surprising insights into the study of colonial and postcolonial constellations that are of interest not only for experts, but also for readers interested in the social, political, economic, and cultural dynamics of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines during Spanish colonization and in the present. …”

“…Interrelations between Public Policies, Migration and Development in the Dominican Republic is the result of a project carried out by the Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Sociales (CIES) in the Dominican Republic and the OECD Development Centre, in collaboration with the Ministerio de Economía, Planificación y Desarollo (MEPD) and with support from the European Union. …”

“…Interrelations between Public Policies, Migration and Development in Costa Rica is the result of a project carried out by the Centro Centroamericano de Población (CCP) at the University of Costa Rica and the OECD Development Centre, in collaboration with the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjeria (DGME) and with support from the European Union. …”

“…An efficient innovation system comprising firms, science and research centers, universities, think tanks, consultants and other organizations that can interact and tap into the growing stock of global knowledge; assimilate and adapt it to local needs; and use it to create new knowledge and technology. …”

“…It is an important booklet for research organizations, governmental research centers, academic libraries, and R&D affianced in recent research and development of carbon nanotubes…”

“…New topics include managing and maintaining cellular devices, including tablets; configuring operating systems, including Windows 8, Android, and iOS; and enhanced, mobile-centered security and troubleshooting procedures. CompTIA A+® Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Ninth Edition (Exams 220-901 & 220-902) enables you to take the tests with complete confidence. …”

“…This report reveals: The median salary of all survey respondents Where Ops professionals are likely to earn higher salaries How company size and team size affect Ops salaries The range of programming languages and operating systems used The types of professionals that Ops people typically work with How respondents rate their work-life balance as Ops professionals How often a respondent’s company deploys to production The percentage of companies that still use standard data centers…”

“…Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. …”

“…In three parts, this book covers: Art and design: Explore spatial computing and design interactions, human-centered interaction and sensory design, and content creation tools for digital art Technical development: Examine differences between ARKit, ARCore, and spatial mapping-based systems; learn approaches to cross-platform development on head-mounted displays Use cases: Learn how data and machine learning visualization and AI work in spatial computing, training, sports, health, and other enterprise applications…”

“…Now that 75 percent of screen time is spent on connected devices, digital strategies have moved front and center of most marketing plans. But what if that’s not enough? …”

“…Using examples from Azure Cloud Services and other providers, this ebook demonstrates best practices for moving your system out of your data center and into the cloud. DevOps engineers and system administrators also get a detailed overview of the various types of cloud services and deployments available. …”

“…By 2025, IDC says worldwide data will grow by 61% to 175 zettabytes, with as much of the data in data centers as in the cloud. IT environments with Oracle deployments will need to accommodate that data growth, including storing, copying, mirroring, and protecting the data. …”

“…Application areas in the book range from smart homes and electric and plug-in hybrid electrical vehicles (PHEVs), to smart distribution and intelligence operation centers where significant energy efficiency improvements can be achieved through the appropriate use and design of power electronics and energy storage devices. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Cover -- Thermofluid Modeling for Energy Efficiency Applications -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- 1 Performance Evaluation of Hybrid Earth Pipe Cooling with Horizontal Piping System -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Earth Pipe Cooling Technology -- 1.3 Green Roof System -- 1.4 Experimental Design and Measurement -- 1.5 Model Description -- 1.5.1 Modeling Equation -- 1.5.2 Geometry of the Model -- 1.5.3 Mesh Generation -- 1.5.4 Solver Approach -- 1.6 Results and Discussion -- 1.7 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 Thermal Efficiency Modeling in a Subtropical Data Center -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 CFD Modeling of Data Center -- 2.2.1 Simulation Approach -- 2.2.2 Modeling Equations -- 2.3 Data Center Description -- 2.4 Results and Discussion -- 2.4.1 Experimental -- 2.4.2 Simulations Results -- 2.4.2.1 Data Center Room and Rack Thermal Maps -- 2.4.2.2 Static Pressure Map -- 2.4.2.3 Air Flow Paths -- 2.5 CRAC Performance -- 2.6 Conclusions and Recommendations -- Nomenclature -- References -- 3 Natural Convection Heat Transfer in the Partitioned Attic Space -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Problem Formulation -- 3.3 Numerical Approach and Validation -- 3.4 Results and Discussions -- 3.4.1 Development of Coupled Thermal Boundary Layer -- 3.4.2 Effect of Geometry Configuration -- 3.4.3 Effect of Rayleigh Number -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Application of Nanofluid in Heat Exchangers for Energy Savings -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Types of Nanoparticles and Nanofluid Preparation -- 4.3 Application of Nanofluid in Heat Exchangers -- 4.4 Physical Model and Boundary Values -- 4.5 Governing Equations -- 4.6 Thermal and Fluid Dynamic Analysis -- 4.7 Thermophysical Properties of Nanofluid -- 4.7.1 Thermal Conductivity -- 4.7.2 Dynamic Viscosity -- 4.7.3 Density -- 4.7.4 Specific Heat -- 4.8 Numerical Method…”

“…They’re willing to roll up their sleeves and help out – not only by promoting the brand to their friends, but by contributing content, volunteering ideas, and even selling products or services. At the center of the book is the Brand Commitment Matrix, a simple tool for organizing the six primary components of a brand. …”

“…Dean will teach you the basics of drawing annotations, including various dimensions, center marks, and balloons. You will then learn about intermediate drawing annotations, such as hole callout, geometric tolerance, and weld symbol. …”

“…Her unique teaching style of breaking down complicated lightening scenarios, providing simple styling and direction techniques, and placing the child and their personality at the center of the shot is a winning combination. You will learn about: • Using the Five Ms of lighting–mood, main, measure, modify, and move–and how to include them in your decision-making process. • Lighting and using a white seamless background for modern looking kid portraits. • Choosing props with meaning, clothing suggestions, and styling techniques for the shoot. • Posing tricks that work with the most stubborn children. • Directing the shoot for 100% real expressions and tactics for managing kids, parents, and even pets. • Moving beyond trends to develop your unique point of view and photographic style…”

“…Written in a business friendly style with sufficient program planning guidance, this book covers a comprehensive set of topics and advanced strategies centered on the key MDM disciplines of Data Governance, Data Stewardship, Data Quality Management, Metadata Management, and Data Integration. …”

“…Written by a popular family therapist, Dial Down the Drama reveals how to reclaim your center and reconnect with your teen. It helps you: Regain perspective Break the cycle of conflict Tune in to your daughter without drowning in her drama Foster spontaneous conversations Understand the developing adolescent brain and how it influences behavior Appreciate her for who she is now—a wonderful, work in progress Replace worrying and overreacting with effective communication and action Forge a healthy and lasting bond together Moodiness, anger, and defiance can stress the best of us. …”

“…Now, the authors have added a wealth of fresh analysis of labor's role in American life, with new material on sex workers, disability issues, labor's relation to the global justice movement and the immigrants' rights movement, the 2005 split in the AFL-CIO and the movement civil wars that followed, and the crucial emergence of worker centers and their relationships to unions. With two entirely new chapters-one on global developments such as offshoring and a second on the 2016 election and unions' relationships to Trump-this is an "extraordinarily fine addition to US history [that] could become an evergreen ... comparable to Howard Zinn's award-winning A People's History of the United States" (Publishers Weekly)…”