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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has drawn considerable attention as an
attractive inorganic raw material for various applications due to
its inexpensiveness, nontoxic nature, stability, and excellent
photocatalytic activity. Photocatalysis is one of the most
promising route for sustainable chemistry of the 21st century. It
can contribute to solving environmental, global energy, and
chemical problems, as well as to the sustainable production of
commodities in the near future. This book presents the fundamentals
of photocatalysis in nanostructured TiO2 and describes the factors
affecting the photocatalytic activity, design, and synthesis of
various forms of nanostructured TiO2. It highlights the use of
ion-doping and inert-atmosphere annealing to extend the
light-absorption range of photocatalysts and reduce recombination
between electrons and holes. It discusses numerous applications in
the fields of energy and environment, such as water purification,
gas sensing, storage and delivery, and energy generation. The book
is an invaluable resource and useful guide for a broad readership
in various fields of catalysis, materials science, environment, and
energy.
This open access book addresses the complex interrelations between
education policy and education practice developed under new ways of
governance. It illuminates the nexuses of the interrelated fields
of education policy and education practice including the
characteristics of these relationships. Â The book offers a
selection of cases with varied approaches to the question of how
different actors and stakeholders are situated in
contemporary policy and practice nexuses. The cases
presented  includes theoretical and conceptual studies;
historical studies; ethnographic studies; and studies combining
empirical interview data and quantitative data. Â The book
shows what constitutes the contemporary nexuses in education and
discusses the need to re-consider how we in education research
approach policy and practice in the interface between structure and
agency for the future developments in the education policy-practice
nexus.
This title was first published in 2001. Based on extensive local
field research undertaken in and around the Cross River National
Park in Nigeria, this book provides a socio-economic study of the
tensions between agriculture and nature conservation. Taking a
'bottom-up' approach and focussing on the farm household and the
dynamics of forest farming at household level, it brings together a
wealth of new information on the subject of tropical forestry, the
causes and dynamics of tropical rain forest loss and the
problematic relations between conservation authorities in National
Parks and local people. Its conclusions raise important questions
about practical ways forward in the development of such areas.
This title was first published in 2001. Based on extensive local
field research undertaken in and around the Cross River National
Park in Nigeria, this book provides a socio-economic study of the
tensions between agriculture and nature conservation. Taking a
'bottom-up' approach and focussing on the farm household and the
dynamics of forest farming at household level, it brings together a
wealth of new information on the subject of tropical forestry, the
causes and dynamics of tropical rain forest loss and the
problematic relations between conservation authorities in National
Parks and local people. Its conclusions raise important questions
about practical ways forward in the development of such areas.
Random matrices arise from, and have important applications to,
number theory, probability, combinatorics, representation theory,
quantum mechanics, solid state physics, quantum field theory,
quantum gravity, and many other areas of physics and mathematics.
This 2001 volume of surveys and research results, based largely on
lectures given at the Spring 1999 MSRI program of the same name,
covers broad areas such as topologic and combinatorial aspects of
random matrix theory; scaling limits, universalities and phase
transitions in matrix models; universalities for random
polynomials; and applications to integrable systems. Its stress on
the interaction between physics and mathematics will make it a
welcome addition to the shelves of graduate students and
researchers in both fields, as will its expository emphasis.
Random matrices arise from, and have important applications to, number theory, probability, combinatorics, representation theory, quantum mechanics, solid state physics, quantum field theory, quantum gravity, and many other areas of physics and mathematics. This volume of surveys and research results, based largely on lectures given at the Spring 1999 MSRI program of the same name, covers broad areas such as topologic and combinatorial aspects of random matrix theory; scaling limits, universalities and phase transitions in matrix models; universalities for random polynomials; and applications to integrable systems. Its focus on the interaction between physics and mathematics will make it a welcome addition to the shelves of graduate students and researchers in both fields, as will its expository emphasis.
This open access book addresses the complex interrelations between
education policy and education practice developed under new ways of
governance. It illuminates the nexuses of the interrelated fields
of education policy and education practice including the
characteristics of these relationships. Â The book offers a
selection of cases with varied approaches to the question of how
different actors and stakeholders are situated in
contemporary policy and practice nexuses. The cases
presented  includes theoretical and conceptual studies;
historical studies; ethnographic studies; and studies combining
empirical interview data and quantitative data. Â The book
shows what constitutes the contemporary nexuses in education and
discusses the need to re-consider how we in education research
approach policy and practice in the interface between structure and
agency for the future developments in the education policy-practice
nexus.
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Including contributions from instrument manufacturers! Geological aging, chemical reaction mechanism studies, determination of atomic weights and investigation of metabolic pathways—these are all examples of the truly diverse nature of isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS). With applications in fields as far apart as analytical chemistry and astronomy, geochemistry and biomedical science, it is little wonder that this technique is becoming increasingly popular. In Modern Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry,the first comprehensive book written on the subject for twenty-five years, examples from all these areas, and many more,are given. All modern developments in this fascinating field are discussed with special attention paid to technical details and instrumentation. Features of the book include: - comprehensive element-by-element review including 94 elements
- applications chapter which stresses multi-disciplinary nature of subject
- instrumentation chapter with contributions from three leading industrialists on state-of-the-art instrumentation
The Ottoman Empire was unprepared for the massive conflict of World
War I. Lacking the infrastructure and resources necessary to wage a
modern war, the empire's statesmen reached beyond the battlefield
to sustain their war effort. They placed unprecedented hardships
onto the shoulders of the Ottoman people: mass conscription, a
state-controlled economy, widespread food shortages, and ethnic
cleansing. By war's end, few aspects of Ottoman daily life remained
untouched. When the War Came Home reveals the catastrophic impact
of this global conflict on ordinary Ottomans. Drawing on a wide
range of sources—from petitions, diaries, and newspapers to folk
songs and religious texts—Yiğit Akın examines how Ottoman men
and women experienced war on the home front as government
authorities intervened ever more ruthlessly in their lives. The
horrors of war brought home, paired with the empire's growing
demands on its people, fundamentally reshaped interactions between
Ottoman civilians, the military, and the state writ broadly.
Ultimately, Akın argues that even as the empire lost the war on
the battlefield, it was the destructiveness of the Ottoman state's
wartime policies on the home front that led to the empire's
disintegration.
A new and manageable edition of Locke has been badly needed.
Professor Ramsey's judicious editing of these important texts fills
the need and greatly enhances the value of the texts for the modern
reader. Included are "The Reasonablesness of Christianity
, "A Discourse on Miracles
, "A Further Note on Miracles
, and some passages from "A Third letter concerning
Toleration
. Each work is prefaced by an introduction, giving the
background of its writing and indicating its contemporary
significance.
Composite materials have been well developed to meet the challenges
of high-performing material properties targeting engineering and
structural applications. The ability of composite materials to
absorb stresses and dissipate strain energy is vastly superior to
that of other materials such as polymers and ceramics, and thus
they offer engineers many mechanical, thermal, chemical and
damage-tolerance advantages with limited drawbacks such as
brittleness. Composite Materials: Manufacturing, Properties and
Applications presents a comprehensive review of current status and
future directions, latest technologies and innovative work,
challenges and opportunities for composite materials. The chapters
present latest advances and comprehensive coverage of material
types, design, fabrication, modelling, properties and applications
from conventional composite materials to advanced composites such
as nanocomposites, self-healing and smart composites. The book
targets researchers in the field of advanced composite materials
and ceramics, students of materials science and engineering at the
postgraduate level, as well as material engineers and scientists
working in industrial R& D sectors for composite material
manufacturing.
Part of a three-volume set of books which are themed collections of
reprinted articles from the International Review of Industrial and
Organizational Psychology (IRIOP) from 1997-2001. Each volume
provides collections around a topic area, with new introductions
written by the editors for each volume. Written by leading scholars
with international reputations in their fields, this authoritative
collection provides a high quality, review that will be an
invaluable resource for students, researchers and practitioners.
* Topic focussed, 'best of' collections on a specific theme
conveniently incorporated into one book
* Ideal for graduate study, dissertations, projects, seminars
This volume covers key topics at the interface of human resource
management (HRM) and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. The
chapters focus on the individual and are grouped into two sections:
Personnel Psychology covering topics such as personnel selection,
assessment, 360 degree feedback, assessment centres and cognitive
ability testing and HRM which considers wider issues, including
learning strategies, training, absence, turnover, commitment and
the psychological contract.
All the information you need to service your tractor Easy-to-follow
procedures, detailed illustrations and comprehensive specifications
help guide you through complete tractor maintenance and repair with
accuracy and efficiency. The savings on a minor repair will quickly
off-set the cost of this manuals. Covers Series 2N, 8N and 9N.
Get a complete look into modern traffic engineering solutions
Traffic Engineering Handbook, Seventh Edition is a newly revised
text that builds upon the reputation as the go-to source of
essential traffic engineering solutions that this book has
maintained for the past 70 years. The updated content reflects
changes in key industry standards, and shines a spotlight on the
needs of all users, the design of context-sensitive roadways, and
the development of more sustainable transportation solutions.
Additionally, this resource features a new organizational structure
that promotes a more functionally-driven, multimodal approach to
planning, designing, and implementing transportation solutions. A
branch of civil engineering, traffic engineering concerns the safe
and efficient movement of people and goods along roadways. Traffic
flow, road geometry, sidewalks, crosswalks, cycle facilities,
shared lane markings, traffic signs, traffic lights, and more all
of these elements must be considered when designing public and
private sector transportation solutions. * Explore the fundamental
concepts of traffic engineering as they relate to operation,
design, and management * Access updated content that reflects
changes in key industry-leading resources, such as the Highway
Capacity Manual (HCM), Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(MUTCD), AASSHTO Policy on Geometric Design, Highway Safety Manual
(HSM), and Americans with Disabilities Act * Understand the current
state of the traffic engineering field * Leverage revised
information that homes in on the key topics most relevant to
traffic engineering in today's world, such as context-sensitive
roadways and sustainable transportation solutions Traffic
Engineering Handbook, Seventh Edition is an essential text for
public and private sector transportation practitioners,
transportation decision makers, public officials, and even
upper-level undergraduate and graduate students who are studying
transportation engineering.
Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait City, Manama, and Riyadh-as
metropolises of the Arabian Peninsula, all of these cities are
connected by more than just geography. They also stand for a
booming economy and rapid urban development with avant-garde
architecture set amid breathtaking landscapes. And last, but not
least, these cities boast a bustling everyday life defined by
immigrants from all over the world. Traditions meets western
modernity. What is home to one person is a stopover for another.
Busy working life collides with a partying mentality. As gigantic
places of transit, these metropolises represent transience, but
also opportunity and dazzling encounters. Michele Nastasi has
captured them all with a distinctive sense of presence, shaping an
engaging journey through the cultural diversity and pulsating life
of these cities.
A multi-disciplinary approach to transportation planning
fundamentals The Transportation Planning Handbook is a
comprehensive, practice-oriented reference that presents the
fundamental concepts of transportation planning alongside proven
techniques. This new fourth edition is more strongly focused on
serving the needs of all users, the role of safety in the planning
process, and transportation planning in the context of societal
concerns, including the development of more sustainable
transportation solutions. The content structure has been redesigned
with a new format that promotes a more functionally driven
multimodal approach to planning, design, and implementation,
including guidance toward the latest tools and technology. The
material has been updated to reflect the latest changes to major
transportation resources such as the HCM, MUTCD, HSM, and more,
including the most current ADA accessibility regulations.
Transportation planning has historically followed the rational
planning model of defining objectives, identifying problems,
generating and evaluating alternatives, and developing plans.
Planners are increasingly expected to adopt a more
multi-disciplinary approach, especially in light of the rising
importance of sustainability and environmental concerns. This book
presents the fundamentals of transportation planning in a
multidisciplinary context, giving readers a practical reference for
day-to-day answers. * Serve the needs of all users * Incorporate
safety into the planning process * Examine the latest
transportation planning software packages * Get up to date on the
latest standards, recommendations, and codes Developed by The
Institute of Transportation Engineers, this book is the culmination
of over seventy years of transportation planning solutions, fully
updated to reflect the needs of a changing society. For a
comprehensive guide with practical answers, The Transportation
Planning Handbook is an essential reference.
Climate is changing, forced out of the range of the past million
years by levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases not
seen in the Earth's atmosphere for a very, very long time. Lacking
action by the world's nations, it is clear that the planet will be
warmer, sea level will rise, and patterns of rainfall will change.
But the future is also partly uncertain-there is considerable
uncertainty about how we will arrive at that different climate.
Will the changes be gradual, allowing natural systems and societal
infrastructure to adjust in a timely fashion? Or will some of the
changes be more abrupt, crossing some threshold or "tipping point"
to change so fast that the time between when a problem is
recognized and when action is required shrinks to the point where
orderly adaptation is not possible? Abrupt Impacts of Climate
Change is an updated look at the issue of abrupt climate change and
its potential impacts. This study differs from previous treatments
of abrupt changes by focusing on abrupt climate changes and also
abrupt climate impacts that have the potential to severely affect
the physical climate system, natural systems, or human systems,
often affecting multiple interconnected areas of concern. The
primary timescale of concern is years to decades. A key
characteristic of these changes is that they can come faster than
expected, planned, or budgeted for, forcing more reactive, rather
than proactive, modes of behavior. Abrupt Impacts of Climate Change
summarizes the state of our knowledge about potential abrupt
changes and abrupt climate impacts and categorizes changes that are
already occurring, have a high probability of occurrence, or are
unlikely to occur. Because of the substantial risks to society and
nature posed by abrupt changes, this report recommends the
development of an Abrupt Change Early Warning System that would
allow for the prediction and possible mitigation of such changes
before their societal impacts are severe. Identifying key
vulnerabilities can help guide efforts to increase resiliency and
avoid large damages from abrupt change in the climate system, or in
abrupt impacts of gradual changes in the climate system, and
facilitate more informed decisions on the proper balance between
mitigation and adaptation. Although there is still much to learn
about abrupt climate change and abrupt climate impacts, to
willfully ignore the threat of abrupt change could lead to more
costs, loss of life, suffering, and environmental degradation.
Abrupt Impacts of Climate Change makes the case that the time is
here to be serious about the threat of tipping points so as to
better anticipate and prepare ourselves for the inevitable
surprises. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2
Abrupt Changes of Primary Concern 3 Areas of Concern for Humans
from Abrupt Changes 4 The Way Forward References Appendix A:
Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
In today's academe, the fields of science and literature are
considered unconnected, one relying on raw data and fact, the other
focusing on fiction. During the period between the Renaissance and
the Enlightenment, however, the two fields were not so distinct.
Just as the natural philosophers of the era were discovering in and
adopting from literature new strategies and techniques for their
discourse, so too were poets and storytellers finding inspiration
in natural philosophy, particularly in astronomy. A work that
speaks to the history of science and literary studies, "Fictions of
the Cosmos" explores the evolving relationship that ensued between
fiction and astronomical authority. By examining writings of
Kepler, Godwin, Hooke, Cyrano, Cavendish, Fontenelle, and others,
Frederique Ait-Touati shows that it was through the telling of
stories - such as accounts of celestial journeys - that the
Copernican hypothesis, for example, found an ontological weight
that its geometric models did not provide. Ait-Touati draws from
both cosmological treatises and fictions of travel and knowledge,
as well as personal correspondences, drawings, and instruments, to
emphasize the multiple borrowings between scientific and literary
discourses. This volume sheds new light on the practices of
scientific invention, experimentation, and hypothesis formation by
situating them according to their fictional or factual tendencies.
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