Tabla de Contenidos: “…Aperçu des politiques structurelles nationales par pays -- Partie II Méthodologie et profils pays -- Partie II Méthodologie etprofils pays -- 5 Méthodologie des profils pays -- Conséquences du COVID-19 sur le secteur des PME et l'entrepreneuriat -- Rigueur des mesures gouvernementales -- Créations et sorties/faillites d'entreprises -- Cadre de l'action publique et mesures phares -- Les facteurs de vulnérabilité structurelle des PME et de l'entrepreneuriat -- Taille du secteur des MPME -- Exposition aux mesures de confinement et aux perturbations de l'activité économique -- Exposition aux échanges internationaux et aux CVM -- Les sources de résilience des PME et de l'entrepreneuriat -- État de préparation à la transformation numérique -- Réserves de liquidités et mesures de soutien à la trésorerie -- Cadre réglementaire de l'entrepreneuriat -- Compétences utiles à l'innovation…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Africa's potential demographic dividend -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 2: External financial flows and tax revenues for Africa -- In brief -- Africa depends heavily on foreign private and public capital -- Africa faces volatile FDI inflows -- Portfolio equity flows are down, but new bonds remain are resilient -- Bank credit flows slow as repayments grow -- Remittances are a major, stable resource for African development -- Official development assistance remains stable but falls short of official pledges -- Domestic revenues fall as resource revenues tumble -- Sustainable benefit is needed from financial flows and public revenues -- Note -- References -- Chapter 3: Trade policies and regional integration in Africa -- In brief -- Africa looks to turn strong growth into economic transformation -- Regional integration is an aid to income convergence -- Integrated financial markets open a path to accelerated income convergence -- Intra-African investment is rising, driven by increased regional integration -- Increased trade finance can help integration and job creation -- References -- Chapter 4: Human development in Africa -- In brief…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Hadoop features -- Spark features -- Frequently asked questions about Spark -- Installing Hadoop plus Spark clusters -- Summary -- Chapter 3: Deep Dive into Apache Spark -- Starting Spark daemons -- Working with CDH -- Working with HDP, MapR, and Spark pre-built packages -- Learning Spark core concepts -- Ways to work with Spark -- Spark Shell -- Spark applications -- Resilient Distributed Dataset…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Note continued: Determine usage scenarios for implementing guest clustering -- Implement a clustered Storage Spaces solution using shared SAS storage enclosures -- Implement Storage Replica -- Implement cloud witness -- Implement VM resiliency -- Implement shared VHDX as a storage solution for guest clusters -- Skill 5.3 Implement Storage Spaces Direct -- Determine scenario requirements for implementing Storage Spaces Direct -- Enable Storage Spaces direct using Windows PowerShell -- Implement a disaggregated Storage Spaces Direct scenario in a cluster -- Implement a hyper-converged Storage Spaces Direct scenario in a cluster -- Skill 5.4 Manage failover clustering -- Configure role-specific settings, including continuously available shares -- Configure VM monitoring -- Configure failover and preference settings -- Implement stretch and site-aware failover clusters -- Enable and configure node fairness -- Skill 5.5 Manage VM movement in clustered nodes…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Timeline of Bitcoin -- 2009: Creation -- 2010-2012: Early Days of Bitcoin -- 2013-2016: Bitcoin's Expansion and Turbulence -- 2017-2021: Mainstream Adoption and Market Volatility -- 2022: Regulatory Challenges and Market Corrections -- 2023: Resilience and Institutional Integration -- Is Bitcoin the digital gold? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…1 1.2 End-to-End 3D Visual Ecosystem 3 1.2.1 3D Modeling and Representation 5 1.2.2 3D Content Creation 6 1.2.3 3D Video Compression 7 1.2.4 3D Content Delivery 8 1.2.5 3D Display 9 1.2.6 3D QoE 9 1.3 3D Visual Communications 10 1.4 Challenges and Opportunities 11 References 15 2 3D Graphics and Rendering 17 2.1 3DTV Content Processing Procedure 19 2.2 3D Scene Representation with Explicit Geometry - Geometry Based Representation 22 2.2.1 Surface Based Representation 23 2.2.2 Point Based Representation 37 2.2.3 Point Based Construction 38 2.2.4 Point Based Compression and Encoding for Transmission 38 2.2.5 Point Based Rendering: Splatting 39 2.2.6 Volumetric Representation 40 2.2.7 Volumetric Construction 40 2.2.8 Volumetric Compression and Encoding for Transmission 41 2.2.9 Volumetric Rendering 42 2.3 3D Scene Representation without Geometry - Image-Based Representation 43 2.3.1 Plenoptic Function 43 2.3.2 Single Texture Representation 46 2.3.3 Multiple Texture Representation 48 2.3.4 Image Based Animation 51 2.4 3D Scene Representation with Implicit Geometry - Depth-Image-Based Representation 51 2.4.1 History of Depth-Image-Based Representation 52 2.4.2 Fundamental Concept Depth-Image-Based Representation 53 2.4.3 Depth Construction 56 2.4.4 Depth-Image-Based Animation 57 References 57 3 3D Display Systems 63 3.1 Depth Cues and Applications to 3D Display 63 3.1.1 Monocular Depth Cues 63 3.1.2 Binocular Depth Cues 64 3.2 Stereoscopic Display 65 3.2.1 Wavelength Division (Color) Multiplexing 65 3.2.2 Polarization Multiplexing 69 3.2.3 Time Multiplexing 69 3.3 Autostereoscopic Display 71 3.3.1 Occlusion-Based Approach 71 3.3.2 Refraction-Based Approach 75 3.4 Multi-View System 78 3.4.1 Head Tracking Enabled Multi-View Display 79 3.4.2 Automultiscopic 79 3.5 Recent Advances in Hologram System Study 83 References 84 4 3D Content Creation 85 4.1 3D Scene Modeling and Creation 85 4.1.1 Geometry-Based Modeling 86 4.1.2 Image-Based Modeling 86 4.1.3 Hybrid Approaches 87 4.2 3D Content Capturing 87 4.2.1 Stereo Camera 87 4.2.2 Depth Camera 88 4.2.3 Multi-View Camera 88 4.2.4 3D Capturing with Monoscopic Camera 89 4.3 2D-to-3D Video Conversion 101 4.3.1 Automatic 2D-to-3D Conversion 103 4.3.2 Interactive 2D-to-3D Conversion 111 4.3.3 Showcase of 3D Conversion System Design 112 4.4 3D Multi-View Generation 125 References 126 5 3D Video Coding and Standards 129 5.1 Fundamentals of Video Coding 129 5.2 Two-View Stereo Video Coding 142 5.2.1 Individual View Coding 142 5.2.2 Inter-View Prediction Stereo Video Coding 143 5.3 Frame-Compatible Stereo Coding 144 5.3.1 Half-Resolution Frame-Compatible Stereo Coding 144 5.3.2 Full-Resolution Frame-Compatible Layer Approach 146 5.4 Video Plus Depth Coding 148 5.5 Multiple View Coding 156 5.6 Multi-View Video Plus Depth (MVD) Video 160 5.7 Layered Depth Video (LDV) 163 5.8 MPEG-4 BIFS and AFX 165 5.9 Free-View Point Video 166 References 167 6 Communication Networks 171 6.1 IP Networks 171 6.1.1 Packet Networks 171 6.1.2 Layered Network Protocols Architecture 172 6.2 Wireless Communications 174 6.2.1 Modulation 175 6.2.2 The Wireless Channel 177 6.2.3 Adaptive Modulation and Coding 191 6.3 Wireless Networking 193 6.4 4G Standards and Systems 193 6.4.1 Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) 195 6.4.2 Evolved Packet Core (EPC) 200 6.4.3 Long Term Evolution-Advance (LTE-A) 201 6.4.4 IEEE 802.16 - WiMAX 202 References 203 7 Quality of Experience 205 7.1 3D Artifacts 205 7.1.1 Fundamentals of 3D Human Visual System 205 7.1.2 Coordinate Transform for Camera and Display System 206 7.1.3 Keystone Distortion 211 7.1.4 Depth-Plane Curvature 212 7.1.5 Shear Distortion 212 7.1.6 Puppet-Theater Effect 213 7.1.7 Cardboard Effect 215 7.1.8 Asymmetries in Stereo Camera Rig 216 7.1.9 Crosstalk 217 7.1.10 Picket-Fence Effect and Lattice Artifacts 217 7.1.11 Hybrid DCT Lossy Compression Artifact 218 7.1.12 Depth Map Bleeding and Depth Ringing 219 7.1.13 Artifacts Introduced by Unreliable Communication Networks 219 7.1.14 Artifacts from New View Synthesis 219 7.1.15 Summary of 3D Artifacts 220 7.2 QoE Measurement 220 7.2.1 Subjective Evaluations 222 7.2.2 2D Image and Video QoE Measurement 226 7.2.3 3D Video HVS Based QoE Measurement 235 7.2.4 Postscript on Quality of Assessment 246 7.3 QoE Oriented System Design 247 7.3.1 Focus Cues and Perceptual Distortions 247 7.3.2 Visual Fatigue 249 References 250 8 3D Video over Networks 259 8.1 Transmission-Induced Error 259 8.2 Error Resilience 267 8.3 Error Concealment 270 8.4 Unequal Error Protection 275 8.5 Multiple Description Coding 279 8.6 Cross-Layer Design 282 References 286 9 3D Applications 289 9.1 Glass-Less Two-View Systems 289 9.1.1 Spatially Multiplexed Systems 290 9.1.2 Temporally Multiplexed Systems 290 9.2 3D Capture and Display Systems 291 9.3 Two-View Gaming Systems 294 9.4 3D Mobile 298 9.4.1 HTC EVO 3D 298 9.4.2 Mobile 3D Perception 299 9.5 Augmented Reality 302 9.5.1 Medical Visualization 304 9.5.2 Mobile Phone Applications 306 References 309 10 Advanced 3D Video Streaming Applications 313 10.1 Rate Control in Adaptive Streaming 313 10.1.1 Fundamentals of Rate Control 313 10.1.2 Two-View Stereo Video Streaming 318 10.1.3 MVC Streaming 318 10.1.4 MVD Streaming 319 10.2 Multi-View Video View Switching 321 10.3 Peer-to-Peer 3D Video Streaming 325 10.4 3D Video Broadcasting 328 10.5 3D Video over 4G Networks 329 References 331 Index 335…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Overview and project summary -- 1.1 Objective of this book -- 1.2 SAP migration environment 1 -- 1.2.1 Software used for environment 1 SAP migration -- 1.2.2 Hardware used in the environment 1 SAP migration -- 1.3 SAP migration environment 2 -- 1.3.1 Software used in environment 2 SAP migration -- 1.3.2 Hardware used in the environment 2 SAP migration -- 1.4 IBM TotalStorage ESS 800 overview -- 1.4.1 IBM TotalStorage Resiliency Family -- 1.4.2 ESS 800 heterogeneous support -- 1.4.3 ESS 800 highlights -- 1.4.4 Benefits of the ESS 800 -- 1.4.5 ESS Copy Services -- 1.4.6 FlashCopy -- 1.4.7 ESS Specialist -- 1.5 IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume Controller overview -- 1.5.1 Storage virtualization and the SVC -- 1.5.2 SVC physical components -- 1.5.3 SVC compatibility -- 1.5.4 The SAN -- 1.5.5 SVC multi-pathing -- 1.5.6 SVC logical components -- 1.5.7 SVC configuration -- 1.5.8 Explanation of terms -- Chapter 2. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…4.3 Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 5: The Role of Teachers and Leaders with Immigrant Backgrounds in Implementing Culturally Responsive Practices -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Theoretical and Conceptual Background -- 5.3 Methodology -- 5.4 Findings -- 5.4.1 The Role of Diverse Teachers in Implementing Culturally Responsive Practices -- 5.4.2 The Importance of Leaders with Immigrant Backgrounds -- 5.5 Discussion and Conclusion -- Note -- References -- Chapter 6: Teacher Gender Diversity: Uncovering a Hidden Curriculum of Masculinities -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The Male Minority and Women's Work -- 6.3 Why Teacher Gender Diversity Is Important -- 6.3.1 Knowledge and Identity Construction -- 6.3.2 Interpersonal Relationships and School Belonging -- 6.3.3 Organisational Outcomes and Employee Experiences -- 6.3.4 Social Acceptance and Equitable Identities -- 6.4 Hidden Lessons about Masculinity -- 6.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Overcoming the Under-representation of Teachers with Disabilities in School Communities: Enablers and Barriers -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Research on Teachers with Disabilities -- 7.3 Methodology -- 7.4 Findings -- 7.4.1 Perceived Enablers -- 7.4.1.1 Changing Experiences with Progression through the Education System -- 7.4.1.2 Importance of Social Support Networks in Constructing Resilience -- 7.4.1.3 Challenging Negative Disability Representations -- 7.4.2 Perceived Barriers and Challenges -- 7.4.2.1 Lack of Resources and Support Despite Some Improvements -- 7.4.2.2 Lack of Disability Awareness and Understanding -- 7.5 Discussion and Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 8: The Role of Professional Passion and Identity in Improving Diversity and Success in Professional Education including Teaching -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Differentiating Professional Programmes from Traditional Degree Programmes…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…16.1.3 Reed-Solomon Codes in the Time Domain -- 16.1.4 Computing in a Finite Field -- 16.1.5 Performance of Reed-Solomon Codes -- 16.2 Convolutional Codes -- 16.2.1 Channel Capacity -- 16.2.2 Approaching the Capacity Limit -- 16.2.3 A Simple Convolutional Code -- 16.2.4 Coding Gain and Error Probability -- 16.2.5 Decoding and Output Signals -- 16.2.6 Recursive Systematic Coding (RSC) -- 16.2.7 Principle of Turbo Codes -- 16.2.8 Trellis‐Coded Modulations -- 16.3 Conclusion -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 17 Applications -- 17.1 Frequency Detection -- 17.2 Phase‐locked Loop -- 17.3 Differential Coding of Speech -- 17.4 Coding of Sound -- 17.5 Echo Cancelation -- 17.5.1 Data Echo Canceller -- 17.5.1.1 Two‐wire Line -- 17.5.2 Acoustic Echo Canceler -- 17.6 Television Image Processing -- 17.7 Multicarrier Transmission - OFDM -- 17.8 Mobile Radiocommunications -- References -- Exercises: Solutions and Hints -- Index -- EULA…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- Contents -- About the Author -- Chapter 1: Analysis of Stress -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Classification of Load -- 1.3 Stress -- 1.4 Concept of Stress at a Point -- 1.5 State of Plane Stress -- 1.6 Principal Stresses -- 1.7 Mohr's Circle -- 1.8 Stress Concentration -- Problems -- Objective Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 2: Analysis of Strain -- 2.1 Concept of Strain -- 2.2 Direct and Shearing Strain -- 2.2.1 Shearing Strain -- 2.3 State of Strain at a Point -- 2.4 State of Plane Strain -- 2.5 Strain Gauge -- 2.6 Strain Gauge Application -- Problems -- Objective Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 3: Stress-Strain Relationship -- 3.1 Hooke's Law -- 3.2 Three Dimensional Hooke's Law -- 3.3 Stress-Strain Relationships for Plane Stress -- 3.4 Stress-Strain Relationships for Plane Strain -- 3.5 Bulk Modulus -- 3.6 Relation Between E and G -- 3.7 Generalized Hooke's Law -- 3.8 Relationship Among Elastic Constants for an Isotropic Homogeneous Elastic Material -- Problems -- Objective Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 4: Axial Loading -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Stress and Strain Under Axial Load -- 4.3 Static Properties of Materials -- 4.4 Elastic Stress-Strain Relationship -- 4.5 Mechanical Strengths -- 4.6 Strain Hardening -- 4.7 Yielding, Yield Strength and Proof Stress -- 4.8 Fracture Mode -- 4.9 Strain Energy -- 4.10 Resilience and Toughness -- 4.11 Deformation of Axially Loaded Members -- 4.12 Bars of Varying Cross-Section -- 4.13 Factor of Safety -- 4.14 Temperature Effects -- 4.15 Statically Indeterminate Axially Loaded Members -- 4.16 Composite Bars -- Problems -- Objective Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 5: Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Stresses in Thin Cylinders -- 5.3 Strain and Change in Volume -- 5.4 Strengthening of Thin Cylinders…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…7.4 The MPEG-1 System Target Decoder 143 -- 7.5 The MPEG-1 System Stream 155 -- 7.5.1 Data Structure and Design Considerations 155 -- 7.5.2 Constrained System Parameter Streams 161 -- 7.5.3 Compliancy Requirements of MPEG-1 System Streams 166 -- 7.6 MPEG-1 Applications 168 -- 7.6.1 Compact Disc 168 -- 7.6.2 Computers 169 -- 7.7 Conclusions on MPEG-1 169 -- References 170 -- Part Two THE MPEG-2 SYSTEMS STANDARD 171 -- 8 The Development of MPEG-2 Systems 173 -- 8.1 Driving Forces 173 -- 8.2 Objectives and Requirements 176 -- 8.3 The Evolution of MPEG-2 Systems 178 -- References 185 -- 9 Layering in MPEG-2 Systems 187 -- 9.1 Need for Program Streams and Transport Streams 187 -- 9.2 PES Packets as a Common Layer 188 -- 9.3 Program Streams 189 -- 9.4 Transport Streams 193 -- 9.4.1 Transport Packets 193 -- 9.4.2 Conveying PES Packets in Transport Packets 195 -- 9.4.3 The Size of Transport Packets 196 -- 9.4.4 Multiple Programs, PSI, Descriptors and Sections 199 -- 9.4.5 Conveying Sections in Transport Packets 213 -- References 214 -- 10 Conditional Access and Scrambling 217 -- 10.1 Support of Conditional Access Systems 217 -- 10.2 Scrambling in Transport Streams 219 -- 10.3 Improving the Interoperability between CA Systems 224 -- 10.4 Scrambling in Program Streams 225 -- Reference 226 -- 11 Other Features of MPEG-2 Systems 227 -- 11.1 Error Resiliency 227 -- 11.2 Re-Multiplexing of Transport Streams 230 -- 11.3 Local Program Insertion in Transport Streams 234 -- 11.3.1 Usage of Local Program Insertions 234 -- 11.3.2 Associated PSI Issues 235 -- 11.3.3 Time Base Discontinuities 236 -- 11.4 Splicing in Transport Streams 239 -- 11.5 Variable Bitrate and Statistical Multiplexing 245 -- 11.6 Padding and Stuffing 245 -- 11.7 Random Access and Parsing Convenience 248 -- 11.8 Carriage of Private Data 250 -- 11.9 Copyright and Copy Control Support 254 -- 11.10 Playback Trick Modes 255 -- 11.11 Single Program and Partial Transport Streams 255 -- 11.12 Program Stream Carriage within a Transport Stream 258.…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Chapter 11: Managing Windows search -- App search concepts -- Managing search suggestions -- Managing file indexing -- Managing searchable files and folders -- Managing the search index -- Indexing other file types -- Disabling indexing -- Chapter 12: Managing storage -- Storage Spaces -- Storage Spaces concepts -- Evaluating Storage Spaces -- Configuring Storage Spaces -- Configuring resiliency -- BitLocker -- Evaluating BitLocker -- Drive types that can be encrypted -- Choosing the startup mode -- Using BitLocker without a TPM -- Suspending and removing BitLocker -- BitLocker recovery -- Enabling BitLocker -- Using BitLocker with removable drives -- Fixing errors -- Choosing a new drive -- Chapter 13: Using SkyDrive -- SkyDrive overview -- Using the SkyDrive app for Windows 8.1 -- Accessing SkyDrive from mobile devices -- Accessing SkyDrive from a browser -- Using SkyDrive on the desktop -- SkyDrive performance -- Handling versioning conflicts -- Accessing PCs through SkyDrive -- Editing documents simultaneously with other users -- Part 3: Music, videos, TV, and movies -- Chapter 14: Music and videos -- Using the Music app -- Listening to music -- Creating and managing playlists -- Using Xbox Music -- Ripping CDs -- Editing metadata -- Watching videos -- Purchasing TV and movies -- Editing videos -- Installing Movie Maker -- Editing a video -- Publishing a video -- Other video editing apps -- Chapter 15: Photos -- Viewing pictures with the Photos app -- Importing photos -- Printing photos -- Working with RAW files -- Selecting and sharing photos -- Sharing photos in email -- Working with photos on the desktop -- Organizing photos…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Bremer1 -- 18. Agricultural resilience and wine production: a value analysis -- G. …”

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“…It discusses M&S in the context of autonomous systems involvement within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The second section provides a more detailed description of the challenges in applying modeling to the operation, risk and design of holistic CPS. …”

“…This report aims to enhance the climate resilience of African hydropower through a climate risk and impact assessment, and by introducing potential resilience measures. …”

“…The European Union's efforts to approximate substantive criminal law began under the third pillar of the Maastricht Treaty, then amended by the Amsterdam and Nice Treaties. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…636 -- 38.7 Use Case 1 636 -- 38.8 Use Case 2 637 -- 38.9 Use Case 3 640 -- 38.10 Conclusion 640 -- 39 A Single Platform Approach for the Management of Emergency in Complex Environments such as Large Events, Digital Cities, and Networked Regions 643 /Francesco Valdevies -- 39.1 Introduction 643 -- 39.2 Resilient City: Selex Es Safety and Security Approach 645 -- 39.3 City Operating System: People, Place, and Organization Protection 646 -- 39.4 Cyber Security: Knowledge Protection 650 -- 39.5 Intelligence 651 -- 39.6 A Scalable Solution for Large Events, Digital Cities, and Networked Regions 652 -- 39.7 Selex ES Relevant Experiences in Security and Safety Management in Complex Situations 652 -- 39.8 Conclusion 657 -- 40 Structural Health Monitoring 665 /George Lu and Y.j. …”

“…In order to enhance the factual basis for debate in this policy area, the present survey establishes a statistical portrait of governments’ investment treaty writing practices in relation to environmental concerns in a sample of 1,623 IIAs, roughly half of the global investment treaty population. …”

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