“…Techniques such as photothermal, transient electrothermal, and energy transport state-resolved Raman have been reviewed in great detail…”

“…Eight papers, ranging from the Chalcolithic in Northwest Africa and Iberia to the Iron Age in Central Europe, shed light on issues as diverse as the principles of chronology building, the role of alleged 'defensive' enclosures, pottery studies, use-wear analysis of Iron Age weaponry and the Hallstatt/La Tène transition in the eastern Alps…”

“…Increasingly the events critical to the sustainable prosperity of people (culturally, socially, economically and environmentally) are being played out at the nexus of the local or the community (people in places) and the transnational (corporations, groups and movements of the civil sector, and supranational organizations and agreements)…”

“…It clarifies both the trainer's and management's role in the transition…”

“…A vast literature has now been produced comparing transitions from authoritarianism and democratisation in different parts of the world. …”

“…Ce livre aborde douze grands changements du peuplement mondial formalisés sous forme de "transitions". Qu'est-ce qu'une transition ? Comment l'identifier dans le domaine empirique ? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…6.5.2 Laplace and Inverse Laplace Transform -- 6.6 Weibull Renewal with Increasing Failure Rate -- 6.6.1 Transient Renewal Function -- 6.6.2 Approximation without Oscillation -- 6.6.3 Approximation with Oscillation -- 6.7 Renewal under Deterministic Fleet Expansion -- 6.7.1 Superimposed Exponential Renewal -- 6.7.2 Superimposed Erlang Renewal -- 6.7.3 Lead‐Time Renewal -- 6.8 Renewal under Stochastic Fleet Expansion -- 6.8.1 Aggregate Exponential Renewal -- 6.8.2 Lead‐Time Renewal -- 6.9 Case Study -- 6.9.1 Installed Base of Wind Turbines in the USA -- 6.9.2 Spare Parts Prediction under Fleet Expansion -- References -- Chapter 7 Performance‐Based Maintenance -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Corrective Maintenance -- 7.2.1 Classification of Maintenance Policy -- 7.2.2 Corrective Maintenance Management -- 7.3 Preventive Maintenance -- 7.3.1 Block Replacement -- 7.3.2 Age‐Based Replacement -- 7.4 Condition‐Based Maintenance -- 7.4.1 Principle of Condition‐Based Maintenance -- 7.4.2 Proportional Hazard Model -- 7.4.3 Gamma Degradation Process -- 7.4.4 Stationary Gamma Degradation Process -- 7.5 Inverse Gaussian Degradation Process -- 7.5.1 Distribution of Inverse Gaussian Process -- 7.5.2 Probability Density Function of First Passage Time -- 7.6 Non‐Stationary Gaussian Degradation Process -- 7.6.1 The Degradation Model -- 7.6.2 Hypothesis Testing -- 7.6.3 Estimation of Remaining Useful Life -- 7.7 Performance‐Based Maintenance -- 7.7.1 The Rise of Performance‐Driven Service -- 7.7.2 Procedures for PBM Implementation -- 7.7.3 Five Overarching Performance Measures -- 7.7.4 Reliability and MTBF Considering Usage Rate -- 7.7.5 Operational Availability under Corrective Maintenance -- 7.7.6 Operational Availability under Preventive Maintenance -- 7.8 Contracting for Performance‐Based Logistics -- 7.8.1 Incentive Payment Schemes…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…8.4.1 Internet Infrastructure -- 8.4.2 High Hardware and Software Cost -- 8.4.3 Less Qualified Workforce -- 8.5 Conclusion and Discussion -- References -- Chapter 9 Application of High-Performance Computing in Synchrophasor Data Management and Analysis for Power Grids -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Applications of Synchrophasor Data -- 9.2.1 Voltage Stability Analysis -- 9.2.2 Transient Stability -- 9.2.3 Out of Step Splitting Protection -- 9.2.4 Multiple Event Detection -- 9.2.5 State Estimation -- 9.2.6 Fault Detection -- 9.2.7 Loss of Main (LOM) Detection -- 9.2.8 Topology Update Detection -- 9.2.9 Oscillation Detection -- 9.3 Utility Big Data Issues Related to PMU-Driven Applications -- 9.3.1 Heterogeneous Measurement Integration -- 9.3.2 Variety and Interoperability -- 9.3.3 Volume and Velocity -- 9.3.4 Data Quality and Security -- 9.3.5 Utilization and Analytics -- 9.3.6 Visualization of Data -- 9.4 Big Data Analytics Platforms for PMU Data Processing -- 9.4.1 Hadoop -- 9.4.2 Apache Spark -- 9.4.3 Apache HBase -- 9.4.4 Apache Storm -- 9.4.5 Cloud-Based Platforms -- 9.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10 Intelligent Enterprise-Level Big Data Analytics for Modeling and Management in Smart Internet of Roads -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Fully Convolutional Deep Neural Network for Autonomous Vehicle Identification -- 10.2.1 Detection of the Bounding Box of the License Plate -- 10.2.2 Segmentation Objective -- 10.2.3 Spatial Invariances -- 10.2.4 Model Framework -- 10.2.4.1 Increasing the Layer of Transformation -- 10.2.4.2 Data Format of Sample Images -- 10.2.4.3 Applying Batch Normalization -- 10.2.4.4 Network Architecture -- 10.2.5 Role of Data -- 10.2.6 Synthesizing Samples -- 10.2.7 Invariances -- 10.2.8 Reducing Number of Features -- 10.2.9 Choosing Number of Classes -- 10.3 Experimental Setup and Results -- 10.3.1 Sparse Softmax Loss…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…10.3.5 Single‐Switch Phase Shifter -- 10.4 Supplementary Problems -- References -- Chapter 11 Oscillators -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Criteria for Oscillation in a Feedback Circuit -- 11.3 RF (Transistor) Oscillators -- 11.3.1 Colpitts Oscillator -- 11.3.2 Hartley Oscillator -- 11.3.3 Clapp-Gouriet Oscillator -- 11.4 Voltage‐Controlled Oscillator -- 11.5 Crystal‐Controlled Oscillators -- 11.5.1 Crystals -- 11.5.2 Crystal‐Controlled Oscillators -- 11.6 Frequency Synthesizers -- 11.6.1 The Phase‐Locked Loop -- 11.6.1.1 Principle of a Phase‐Locked Loop -- 11.6.1.2 Main Components of a Phase‐Locked Loop -- 11.6.1.3 Gain of Phase‐Locked Loop -- 11.6.1.4 Transient Analysis of a Phase‐Locked Loop -- 11.6.2 Indirect Frequency Synthesizer Circuits -- 11.7 Microwave Oscillators -- 11.7.1 Dielectric Resonator Oscillator -- 11.7.2 Delay‐Line Stabilized Microwave Oscillators -- 11.7.3 Diode Oscillators -- 11.7.3.1 Gunn Diode Oscillator -- 11.7.3.2 IMPATT Diode Oscillator -- 11.8 Oscillator Noise -- 11.9 Measurement of Oscillator Noise -- 11.10 Supplementary Problems -- References -- Chapter 12 RF and Microwave Antennas -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Antenna Parameters -- 12.3 Spherical Polar Coordinates -- 12.4 Radiation from a Hertzian Dipole -- 12.4.1 Basic Principles -- 12.4.2 Gain of a Hertzian Dipole -- 12.5 Radiation from a Half‐Wave Dipole -- 12.5.1 Basic Principles -- 12.5.2 Gain of a Half‐Wave Dipole -- 12.5.3 Summary of the Properties of a Half‐Wave Dipole -- 12.6 Antenna Arrays -- 12.7 Mutual Impedance -- 12.8 Arrays Containing Parasitic Elements -- 12.9 Yagi-Uda Antenna -- 12.10 Log‐Periodic Array -- 12.11 Loop Antenna -- 12.12 Planar Antennas -- 12.12.1 Linearly Polarized A linearly polarized antenna is one where the direction of the radiated electric field remains fixed as the wave propagates. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…L'écart de rémunération hommes-femmes -- Principales recommandations -- Consolider les fondamentaux -- Faciliter la transition vers une société plus égalitaire entre hommes et femmes -- Évaluation et recommandations -- Graphique 1. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Les perspectives d'élargissement de l'Union européenne (UE) et les études estimant l'impact de cet élargissement sur les flux de travailleurs en provenance des PECO -- Les flux d'émigration ne concernent plus l'ensemble de la zone -- Tendance à l'immigration durable dans les PECO -- La région demeure une zone de transit vers l'Europe de l'Ouest…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…. -- b) Mouvements intra-régionaux en Europe centrale et orientale depuis l'ouverture des frontières -- Réduction des flux d'émigration permanente -- Réduction des mouvements de retour et de minorités ethniques -- Persistance des migrations dites de transit -- Migrations temporaires de main-d'œuvre -- Amorce d'une immigration étrangère durable -- Tableau I.13. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Produit intérieur brut des pays en transition en 1998 -- Graphique I.2. Part de l'agriculture dans le PIB en 1997 -- Graphique I.3. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…La Russie a reçu moins d'IDE que les autres grandes économies en transition -- Tableau 2.1. Entrées d'IDE en Russie et dans les pays d'Europe centrale membres de l'OCDE, 1994-2003 -- Tableau 2.2. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Promouvoir la cohérence et la coordination des politiques et des services -- L'impact des responsabilités administratives et décisionnelles sur les politiques et les services d'EAJE -- Coordination croissante entre l'EAJE et le secteur de l'éducation pour faciliter les transitions des enfants -- Encadré 3.6. Services intégrés à Maria Gamla-Stan, en Suède -- Tendances à la décentralisation et à la diversification des services -- Encadré 3.7. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 4 Geodesy -- 4.1 International Terrestrial Reference Frame -- 4.1.1 Polar Motion -- 4.1.2 Tectonic Plate Motion -- 4.1.3 Solid Earth Tides -- 4.1.4 Ocean Loading -- 4.1.5 Relating of Nearly Aligned Frames -- 4.1.6 ITRF and NAD83 -- 4.2 International Celestial Reference System -- 4.2.1 Transforming Terrestrial and Celestial Frames -- 4.2.2 Time Systems -- 4.3 Datum -- 4.3.1 Geoid -- 4.3.2 Ellipsoid of Rotation -- 4.3.3 Geoid Undulations and Deflections of the Vertical -- 4.3.4 Reductions to the Ellipsoid -- 4.4 3D Geodetic Model -- 4.4.1 Partial Derivatives -- 4.4.2 Reparameterization -- 4.4.3 Implementation Considerations -- 4.4.4 GPS Vector Networks -- 4.4.5 Transforming Terrestrial and Vector Networks -- 4.4.6 GPS Network Examples -- 4.4.6.1 Montgomery County Geodetic Network -- 4.4.6.2 SLC Engineering Survey -- 4.4.6.3 Orange County Densification -- 4.5 Ellipsoidal Model -- 4.5.1 Reduction of Observations -- 4.5.1.1 Angular Reduction to Geodesic -- 4.5.1.2 Distance Reduction to Geodesic -- 4.5.2 Direct and Inverse Solutions on the Ellipsoid -- 4.5.3 Network Adjustment on the Ellipsoid -- 4.6 Conformal Mapping Model -- 4.6.1 Reduction of Observations -- 4.6.2 Angular Excess -- 4.6.3 Direct and Inverse Solutions on the Map -- 4.6.4 Network Adjustment on the Map -- 4.6.5 Similarity Revisited -- 4.7 Summary -- Chapter 5 Satellite Systems -- 5.1 Motion of Satellites -- 5.1.1 Kepler Elements -- 5.1.2 Normal Orbital Theory -- 5.1.3 Satellite Visibility and Topocentric Motion -- 5.1.4 Perturbed Satellite Motion -- 5.1.4.1 Gravitational Field of the Earth -- 5.1.4.2 Acceleration due to the Sun and the Moon -- 5.1.4.3 Solar Radiation Pressure -- 5.1.4.4 Eclipse Transits and Yaw Maneuvers -- 5.2 Global Positioning System -- 5.2.1 General Description -- 5.2.2 Satellite Transmissions at 2014 -- 5.2.2.1 Signal Structure -- 5.2.2.2 Navigation Message…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…13.11 Problem: Generating Students' MarkList - Revisited -- 13.12 Transient Variables -- 13.13 Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Chapter 14: Processing Character Streams and NIO -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Types of Readers -- 14.2.1 Reading Files as Characters -- 14.2.2 Problem: Word Counting Using FileReader -- 14.2.3 Reading Files as Lines -- 14.2.4 Problem: Text Index Generator -- 14.3 Types of Writers -- 14.3.1 Writing Characters to File -- 14.3.2 Problem: Copy Files Using FileWriter -- 14.3.3 Writing Lines to Files -- 14.4 Writing to and Reading from Pipes -- 14.5 Formatted Printing -- 14.6 Random Access File -- 14.7 Converting Bytes to Characters -- 14.8 File Processing Using NIO -- 14.9 Reading Data from Buffer -- 14.10 Writing Data to Buffer -- 14.11 Copying Files -- 14.12 Locking Files -- 14.13 Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Part V - Java GUI Programming -- Chapter 15: Graphics Programming -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Swing Components and Containers: Overview -- 15.3 Frames and Panels -- 15.4 Drawing Shapes Using Graphics Context -- 15.5 Drawing Strings and Lines -- 15.6 Problem: Multiline Generation -- 15.7 Drawing Rectangles -- 15.8 Problem: Random Rectangle Generator -- 15.9 Drawing Circles and Ellipses -- 15.10 Drawing Arcs -- 15.11 Drawing Polygons and Polylines -- 15.12 Displaying Images -- 15.13 Problem: Threaded Blinking Balls -- 15.14 Painting Using JApplet -- 15.15 Java 2D Graphics -- 15.16 Drawing Lines and Curves -- 15.17 Drawing Rectangle, Ellipses and Arcs -- 15.18 Filling with Color, GradientPaint and TexturePaint -- 15.19 Drawing Arbitrary Shapes -- 15.20 Cordinate Transformations -- 15.21 2D Clipping -- 15.22 Affine Transformations on Images -- 15.23 Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Chapter 16: GUI Development Using JFrame -- 16.1 Introduction…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…10.4.2 Results of Association Rule Mining on Original Sequences -- 10.4.3 Results of the Proposed Approach -- 10.5 Conclusion and Future Work -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 11: Geoinformatics and Social Media: New Big Data Challenge -- 11.1 Introduction: Social Media and Ambient Geographic Information -- 11.2 Characteristics of Big Geosocial Data -- 11.3 Geosocial Complexity -- 11.4 Modeling and Analyzing Geosocial Multimedia: Heterogeneity and Integration -- 11.5 Outlook: Grand Challenges and Opportunities for Big Geosocial Data -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 12: Insights and Knowledge Discovery from Big Geospatial Data Using TMC-Pattern -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Trajectory Modeling -- 12.2.1 TMC-Pattern -- 12.2.1.1 Determining Meaningful Location -- 12.2.2 Time Correlation -- 12.2.3 Location Context Awareness -- 12.2.4 Relevance Measures of a Region -- 12.2.5 TMC-Pattern -- 12.2.5.1 Determining Residence Mode of a Region -- 12.2.6 Trajectory Extraction -- 12.3 Trajectory Mining -- 12.3.1 Frequent Locations from TMC-Pattern -- 12.3.2 TMC-Pattern and Markov Chain for Prediction -- 12.3.2.1 Markov Chains -- 12.3.2.2 Markov Chain from TMC-Pattern -- 12.3.2.3 Computation of Markov Chain Transition Probability -- 12.3.2.4 Computation of Scores from TMC-Pattern -- 12.4 Empirical Evaluations -- 12.4.1 Experimental Dataset -- 12.4.2 Evaluation of TMC-Pattern Extraction -- 12.4.2.1 Single-User Data -- 12.4.2.2 Multiuser Data -- 12.4.3 Frequent Patterns -- 12.4.4 Location Prediction -- 12.5 Summary -- References -- Chapter 13: Geospatial Cyberinfrastructure for Addressing the Big Data Challenges on the Worldwide Sensor Web -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Big Data Challenges on the Worldwide Sensor Web -- 13.3 Worldwide Sensor Web Architecture -- 13.4 GeoCENS Architecture -- 13.4.1 OGC-Based Sensor Web servers…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Gregory the Great : a figure of tradition and transition in Church Exegesis / by Stephan Ch. Kessler -- 27. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…WebSphere Commerce site development methodology -- 6.1 Systematic development methodology -- 6.2 Definitions -- 6.2.1 Phase -- 6.2.2 Work products -- 6.2.3 Deliverable -- 6.2.4 Customer -- 6.2.5 Customer IT team -- 6.2.6 Project team -- 6.2.7 Project database -- 6.2.8 Task -- 6.2.9 Strategy -- 6.3 Development methodology: phase and life cycle -- 6.3.1 Core development phases -- 6.4 Using the methodology -- 6.4.1 Customizing and adopting the methodology -- 6.4.2 New and transition sites -- 6.4.3 Project roles and skills requirements -- 6.4.4 Structuring information -- 6.4.5 Case studies -- 6.5 Related methodology concepts -- 6.5.1 IBM Method -- 6.5.2 Rational Unified Process® (RUP®) -- 6.6 Summary -- Chapter 7. …”