Tabla de Contenidos: “…Gangs as Ecological NicheTheories to Explain Youth Gangs; Case Study on Gang Violence; Concluding Comments; Sources; 4 Coping Responses of Adolescents; The Cognitive Framework for Current Thinking about Coping; The Coping Model Developed by Rudolf Moos; Background and Personal Factors; Event-Related Factors; Environmental Factors; Cognitive Appraisal; Five Adaptive Tasks; Domains of Coping; Alexander Leighton's Sociocultural Model of Responses to Life Crises; Essential Human Strivings; The Cross-Section of the Moment; Coleman's Focal Model of Adolescent Coping; Facing One Issue at a Time…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Facts and formulae; Resistance; Reactance; Impedance; Resonance (parallel); Adding two AC voltages or currents; Q-factor; Attenuators and matching pads; Filters…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- We Don't Really Want the Best Security -- Security Isn't Usually Binary -- Too Secure -- Seven-Factor MFA -- Moving ATM Keypad Numbers -- Not as Worried as You Think About Hacking…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Cover; Table of contents; Preface; Organizing Committees; The boundary of cell density in mobile communication networks; Factor analysis on regionalized remote sensing satellite data acquisition of territorial resources survey; Extending the Deffuant model by incorporating the influence factor; On nonabelian p-group containing a cyclic normal subgroup; Computer simulation of sheet metal digital plastic forming process; An improved power control algorithm in cognitive radio; Exploration on teaching computer network course in application-oriented universities…”

“…To achieve these goals, engineers need an in-depth understanding of radio channels that fade in time, frequency, and space. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…'Old is gold' and wisdom On the postcolonial power transitions and the age question; Kill me quick: subsisting in a state of permanent despair; The 'last' word; Notes; References; Culture; Socialization and Violence: Ideas and Practices in Kenya; The lingual-cultural factor in violence; Defining lingual-cultural violence; How lingual-cultural factors promote violence; The settings of hurtful and harmful language; The negative power of ideas and practices; Reflections and Suggestions; Notes; References; Gendered Identities: Women and Power(lessness) in Kenya; Theorizing women's issues…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…2.3.5 Mobile Device Classes -- 2.3.6 Network Mode of Operation -- 2.3.7 GPRS Logical Channels on the Air Interface -- 2.4 The GPRS State Model -- 2.5 GPRS Network Elements -- 2.5.1 The Packet Control Unit (PCU) -- 2.5.2 The Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) -- 2.5.3 The Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) -- 2.6 GPRS Radio Resource Management -- 2.7 GPRS Interfaces -- 2.8 GPRS Mobility Management and Session Management (GMM/SM) -- 2.8.1 Mobility Management Tasks -- 2.8.2 GPRS Session Management -- Questions -- References -- Chapter 3 Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) and High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) -- 3.1 Overview, History and Future -- 3.1.1 3GPP Release 99: The First UMTS Access Network Implementation -- 3.1.2 3GPP Release 4: Enhancements for the Circuit-Switched Core Network -- 3.1.3 3GPP Release 5: High-Speed Downlink Packet Access -- 3.1.4 3GPP Release 6: High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) -- 3.1.5 3GPP Release 7: Even Faster HSPA and Continued Packet Connectivity -- 3.1.6 3GPP Release 8: LTE, Further HSPA Enhancements and Femtocells -- 3.1.7 3GPP Release 9: Digital Dividend and Dual-Cell Improvements -- 3.1.8 3GPP Releases 10 and Beyond -- 3.2 Important New Concepts of UMTS -- 3.2.1 The Radio Access Bearer (RAB) -- 3.2.2 The Access Stratum and Non-Access Stratum -- 3.2.3 Common Transport Protocols for CS and PS -- 3.3 Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) -- 3.3.1 Spreading Factor, Chip Rate and Process Gain -- 3.3.2 The OVSF Code Tree -- 3.3.3 Scrambling in Uplink and Downlink Direction -- 3.3.4 UMTS Frequency and Cell Planning -- 3.3.5 The Near-Far Effect and Cell Breathing -- 3.3.6 Advantages of the UMTS Radio Network Compared to GSM -- 3.4 UMTS Channel Structure on the Air Interface -- 3.4.1 User Plane and Control Plane -- 3.4.2 Common and Dedicated Channels -- 3.4.3 Logical, Transport and Physical Channels…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Statement of WorkSummary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 2: Designing for Client Devices and Applications; General Client Design Factors; PHY Support; Radio Characteristics; MAC Feature Support; Configurability; Management Features; Common Client Device Form Factors; Laptop Computers; Tablets; Thin Clients; Handheld Computers; Application-Specific Devices; Smart Phones; In-Building Voice Devices; Video Devices; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 3: Designing for Applications; Understanding WLAN Applications…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…; ACCIONES FAMILIA-ESCUELA; FACTORES QUE DIFICULTAN LA PARTICIPACIÓNDE LOS PADRES EN EL CENTRO; CAPÍTULO 8; OBJETIVOS; METODOLOGÍA; RECURSOS…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…PART I: THE BASICS OF PUBLIC RELATIONS WRITING Chapter 1: Getting Organized for Writing The Framework of Public Relations The Public Relations Writer Preparation for Writing Research: the prelude to writing Writing Guidelines Errors to Avoid Chapter 2: Becoming a Persuasive Writer Persuasion: As Old as Civilization The Basics of Communication Theories of Communication Factors in Persuasive Writing Persuasive Speaking Persuasion and Propaganda The Ethics of Persuasion Chapter 3: Finding and Making News The Challenge of Making News What Makes News How to Find News How to Create News Chapter 4: Working with Journalists and Bloggers The Importance of Media Relations The Media's Dependence on Public Relations Public Relations' Dependence on the Media Areas of Friction Working with Journalists A Media Relations Checklist Crisis Communication PART II: WRITING FOR MASS MEDIA Chapter 5: Writing the News Release The Backbone of Publicity Programs The Value of News Releases Planning a News Release The Basic Components of a News Release News Release Formats The Traditional News Release The Online News Release The Multimedia News Release Chapter 6: Preparing Fact Sheets, Advisories, Media Kits, and Pitches Expanding the Publicity Tool Kit Fact Sheets Media Advisories Media Kits Pitching a Story The Follow-Up Chapter 7: Creating News Features and Op-Ed The Value of Features Planning a News Feature Types of Features Parts of a Feature Placement Opportunities Writing an Op-Ed Chapter 9: Radio, Television, and Video The Wide Reach of Broadcasting Radio Television Talk Shows and Product Placements Film Features and Online Video Chapter 8: Selecting Publicity Photos and Graphics The Importance of Publicity Photos Components of a Good Photo Working With Photographers Writing Photo Captions Creating Other Graphics Maintaining Photo and Art Files Distributing Photos and Artwork Chapter 10: Distributing News to the Media Reaching the Media Distribution of Materials PART III: Writing for Other Media Chapter 12: Tapping the Web and Social Media The Internet: Pervasive in Our Lives The World Wide Web The Basics of Webcasting The Value of Social Media The Explosion of Blogs The Continuing Role of Traditional Media Chapter l3 Newsletters, Brochures, and Intranets The Value of Print Publication The Balancing Act of Editors Newsletters and Magazines Online Newsletters Intranets Brochures Annual Reports Chapter 14 Writing E-Mail, Memos, and Proposals The Challenge of Managing Information Overload Email Memorandums Letters Proposals Chapter 16 Using Direct Mail and Advertising The Basics of Direct Mail Creating A Direct Mail Package The Basics of Public Relations Advertising Types of Public Relations Advertising Creating a Print Ad Working with an Ad Agency Other Advertising Channels PART IV: MANAGING PROGRAMS AND CAMPAIGNS Chapter 17 Organizing Meetings and Events A World Filled with Meetings and Events Staff and Committee Meetings Group Meetings Banquets Receptions and Cocktail Parties Conventions Trade Shows Promotional Events Open Houses and Plant Tours Chapter l8 Planning Programs and Campaigns The Value of a Writing Plan Developing a Plan Elements of the Plan Submitting a Plan for Approval…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Un Ejemplo AmbiguoLA MÚSICA, FÓRMULA EVASIVA; MÚSICA "PRESCINDIBLE"; DE LO DIEGÉTICO E INCIDENTAL; PSICOANÁLISIS; ESTÉTICA; La Vergüenza y la Música Arrebatada; Dominación Simbólica y Sociedad; LA MÚSICA Y LA CÁMARA; FUERA DEL TIEMPO EN EL TIEMPO"; EL SINFONISMO; EDAD MEDIA; EL SIMBOLISMO TÍMBRICO-ORGANOLÓGICO; TEMATISMO, LEITMOTIV Y VARIACIÓN; SONIDOS "EN PRIMER PLANO"; SOBRE EL USO DE MÚSICA CLÁSICA PREEXISTENTE; Retazos de Biopic; EL PIANO; MÚSICA DE CIRCUNSTANCIAS; LA MÚSICA, FACTOR DE CONTINUIDAD; AQUELLOS CRESCENDI CINEMATOGRÁFICOS; MÚSICA DE CRÉDITOS; ERIK NORDGREN…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Red de metro en el núcleo central de varias ciudades (radio 1 km.) : París, Berlín, Madrid, Barcelona -- Plano no 13. …”

“…Data rates are projected to increase by a factor of ten every five years—and with the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) predicted to wirelessly connect trillions of devices across the globe, future mobile networks (5G) will grind to a halt unless more capacity is created. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…APLICACIONES MÉDICO-TERAPÉUTICAS DE LAS ONDAS DE RADIO…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 17 - New Chemical and Biochemical Hurdles -- 17.1 INTRODUCTION -- 17.2 NOVEL ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS -- 17.3 ESSENTIAL OILS -- 17.4 ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES -- 17.5 NOVEL CHEMICAL ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS -- 17.6 QUANTIFICATION OF MINIMUM AND NONINHIBITORY CONCENTRATIONS -- 17.7 BIOCHEMICAL HURDLES -- 17.8 CONCLUSIONS -- References -- Chapter 18 - Decontamination of Foods by Cold Plasma -- 18.1 INTRODUCTION -- 18.2 THE CHEMISTRY OF COLD PLASMA -- 18.3 LOW-PRESSURE COLD PLASMAS -- 18.4 ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE COLD PLASMAS -- 18.5 ECONOMICS OF COLD PLASMA -- 18.6 CONCLUSIONS -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 19 - Opportunities and Challenges in the Application of Ozone in Food Processing -- 19.1 INTRODUCTION -- 19.2 PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES -- 19.3 OZONATION REACTIONS -- 19.4 GENERATION OF OZONE -- 19.5 SOLUBILITY OF OZONE IN WATER -- 19.6 METHODS FOR MIXING OZONE -- 19.7 DETERMINATION AND MONITORING OF OZONE -- 19.8 CRITICAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE EFFICACY OF OZONE -- 19.9 APPLICATION IN FOOD PROCESSING -- 19.10 SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS OF OZONE -- 19.11 CONCLUSIONS -- References -- SECTION IV - ALTERNATIVE THERMAL PROCESSING -- Chapter 20 - Recent Developments in Microwave Heating -- 20.1 INTRODUCTION -- 20.2 DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF FOODS -- 20.3 HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER IN MICROWAVE PROCESSING -- 20.4 MICROWAVE PROCESSING OF FOODS -- 20.5 CONCLUSIONS -- NOMENCLATURE -- References -- Chapter 21 - Radio-Frequency Processing -- 21.1 INTRODUCTION -- 21.2 DIELECTRIC HEATING -- 21.3 MATERIAL PROPERTIES -- 21.4 ADOPTING RF HEATING -- 21.5 RF HEATING APPLICATIONS -- 21.6 RF DRYING APPLICATIONS -- 21.7 CONCLUSIONS -- NOMENCLATURE -- References -- Chapter 22 - Ohmic Heating -- 22.1 INTRODUCTION -- 22.2 FUNDAMENTALS OF OHMIC HEATING -- 22.3 ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY -- 22.4 GENERIC CONFIGURATIONS -- 22.5 MODELING -- 22.6 TREATMENT OF PRODUCTS…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Connecting peripherals -- Modbus messaging -- Reading data from a peripheral -- Summary -- Further reading -- Part 3: Miscellaneous Topics -- Chapter 12: Enhancing Security for Reducing Risk -- Learning about the threat landscape -- Encryption algorithms -- Data backup -- Multi-factor authentication -- Password managers -- Embracing cloud security -- Multi-factor authentication -- Identity and access management -- Key Management Service -- Secrets Manager -- Storage buckets -- Managed databases -- Virtual machines -- Shielded VMs -- DoS protection -- Virtual private networks -- Bastion hosts -- Firewalls -- Enforcing edge security -- Operating system -- Login and access control -- Over-the-air updates -- Backups -- Physical ports -- Firewalls -- Learning about certificate authorities -- Let's Encrypt -- Certificate Authority Service -- Summary -- Chapter 13: Scaling for High Availability -- Understanding high availability -- Power outage -- Network outages -- Hardware failure -- Hardware upgrades -- Increased demand -- Understanding load balancing -- Implementing HA for databases -- Implementing HA for RESTful servers -- Summary -- Further reading -- Chapter 14: Building and Manufacturing Hardware -- Designing more compact hardware -- Proof-of-concept (PoC) prototypes -- Microcontrollers -- Preliminary production design -- PCB prototyping -- Schematic design -- PCB design -- Bill of Materials -- Designing printed circuit boards -- Manufacturing hardware -- PCB fabrication -- Enclosures -- Understanding the need for certification -- Summary -- Further reading -- Index -- About Packt -- Other Books You May Enjoy…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The Art of Sound Reproduction; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1Introduction; 1.1 A short history; 1.2 Types of reproduction; 1.3 Sound systems; 1.4 Portable consumer equipment; 1.5 Fixed consumer equipment; 1.6 High-end hi-fi; 1.7 Public address; 1.8 Multitrack recording; 1.9 Sound radio; 1.10 Film and television sound; References; Chapter 2Audio basics; 2.1 Periodic and aperiodic signals; 2.2 Frequency response and linearity; 2.3 The sine wave; 2.4 Root mean square measurements; 2.5 The deciBel; 2.6 Audio level metering; 2.7 Vectors; 2.8 Phase angle and power factor; 2.9 Audio cabling…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…About the Editors ix -- List of Contributors xi -- Preface xiii -- 1 Introduction 1 /Tasos Dagiuklas, Luigi Atzori, Chang Wen Chen and Periklis Chatzimisios -- 2 QoE-Defining a User-Centric Concept for Service Quality 5 /Mart'yn Varela, Lea Skorin-Kapov, Katrien De Moor and Peter Reichl -- 2.1 Introduction 5 -- 2.2 Definitions of QoE 6 -- 2.3 Differences Between QoE and QoS 7 -- 2.4 Factors Influencing QoE 9 -- 2.5 Service QoE 12 -- 2.6 Human Factors and QoE 15 -- 2.7 The Role of QoE in Communication Ecosystems 19 -- 2.8 Conclusions 24 -- Acknowledgments 24 -- References 25 -- Acronyms 28 -- 3 Review of Existing Objective QoE Methodologies 29 /Yuming Fang, Weisi Lin and Stefan Winkler -- 3.1 Overview 29 -- 3.2 Quality Metric Taxonomy 30 -- 3.3 Basic Computational Modules for Perceptual Quality Metrics 35 -- 3.4 Quality Metrics for Images 43 -- 3.5 Quality Metrics for Video 46 -- 3.6 Quality Metrics for Audio/Speech 50 -- 3.7 Joint Audiovisual Quality Metrics 52 -- 3.8 Concluding Remarks 53 -- References 54 -- Acronyms 66 -- 4 Quality of Experience for HTTP Adaptive Streaming Services 69 /Ozgur Oyman, Vishwanath Ramamurthi, Utsaw Kumar, Mohamed Rehan and Rana Morsi -- 4.1 Introduction 69 -- 4.2 HAS Concepts and Standardization Overview 71 -- 4.3 QoE in 3GPP DASH 74 -- 4.4 Link-Aware Adaptive Streaming 77 -- 4.5 Video-Aware Radio Resource Allocation 81 -- 4.6 DASH over e-MBMS 87 -- 4.7 Server / Client Signaling Interface Enhancements for DASH 90 -- 4.8 Conclusion 95 -- References 96 -- Acronyms 97 -- 5 No-Reference Approaches to Image and Video Quality Assessment 99 /Anish Mittal, Anush K. …”

“…These factors include the availability of books, the parents' literacy, access to radio and television, the possibility of studying at home, and the availability of meals on a regular basis. …”