Author : Kate Kelly
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 24,88 MB
Release : 1998-07-23
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0684846292
From the authors of the national bestseller "You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?!" comes a book of encouraging daily guidance for adults with Attention Deficit Disorder.
Author : Flannery O'Connor
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 33,53 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780813519777
Presents a chronology of the life of author Flannery O'Conner, comments and letters by the author about the story, and a series of ten critical essays by noted authors about her work
Author : Isaac Asimov
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 32,46 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Science
ISBN :
A collection of essays which were originally published in the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, on science and mathematucs.
Author : R. Neil Scott
Publisher : Timberlane Books
Page : 1098 pages
File Size : 43,70 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780971542808
Author : Edward Twitchell Hall
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 11,85 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
An examination of various cultural concepts of space and how differences among them affect modern society. Introducing the science of "proxemics," Hall demonstrates how man's use of space can affect personal business relations, cross-cultural exchanges, architecture, city planning, and urban renewal.
Author : Chee Peng Lim
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 36,37 MB
Release : 2009-09-28
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 3642042244
Over the past two decades, swarm intelligence has emerged as a powerful approach to solving optimization as well as other complex problems. Swarm intelligence models are inspired by social behaviours of simple agents interacting among themselves as well as with the environment, e.g., flocking of birds, schooling of fish, foraging of bees and ants. The collective behaviours that emerge out of the interactions at the colony level are useful in achieving complex goals. The main aim of this research book is to present a sample of recent innovations and advances in techniques and applications of swarm intelligence. Among the topics covered in this book include: particle swarm optimization and hybrid methods, ant colony optimization and hybrid methods, bee colony optimization, glowworm swarm optimization, and complex social swarms, application of various swarm intelligence models to operational planning of energy plants, modeling and control of nanorobots, classification of documents, identification of disease biomarkers, and prediction of gene signals. The book is directed to researchers, practicing professionals, and undergraduate as well as graduate students of all disciplines who are interested in enhancing their knowledge in techniques and applications of swarm intelligence.
Author : John Corrigan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 29,4 MB
Release : 2019-11-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1498583180
In The Problem of the Idea of Culture in John Paul II: Exposing the Disruptive Agency of the Philosophy of Karol Wojtyła, John Corrigan provides a new lens with which to view and understand the philosophy of Karol Wojtyła/John Paul II. He exposes Wojtyła as a major player in contemporary philosophical debates. The work reformulates the “problem of experience” in light of the questions surrounding our idea of culture. Corrigan argues that for Wojtyła the drama of the “problem of experience” manifests in the apparently divergent accounts of the meaning of human experience as presented by the philosophies of being and of consciousness. Solving this conundrum results in an idea of the person capable of explaining human experience in relation to human culture,unfolding the experiences of self-knowledge, conscience, and the ontic-causal relationship of the person to human culture. The first part of the book concerns formal considerations regarding the constitutive aspects of Wojtyła’s approach, while the second part deals with pragmatic considerations drawn from his comments on culture.
Author : Prof. Sham Tickoo
Publisher : CADCIM Technologies
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 43,60 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Computers
ISBN : 164057073X
Siemens NX 2019 for Designers is a comprehensive book that introduces the users to feature based 3D parametric solid modeling using the NX software. The book covers all major environments of NX with a thorough explanation of all tools, options, and their applications to create real-world products. In this book, about 40 mechanical engineering industry examples are used as tutorials and an additional 35 as exercises to ensure that the users can relate their knowledge and understand the design techniques used in the industry to design a product. After reading the book, the user will be able to create parts, assemblies, drawing views with bill of materials, and learn the editing techniques that are essential to make a successful design. Also, in this book, the author emphasizes on the solid modeling techniques that improve the productivity and efficiency of the user. Keeping in mind the requirements of the users, the book at first introduces sketching and part modeling in NX, and then gradually progresses to cover assembly, surfacing, and drafting. To make the users understand the concepts of Mold Design, a chapter on mold designing of the plastic components is available in the book. In addition, a new chapter on basic concepts of GD&T has also been added in this book. Both these chapters are available for free download. Written with the tutorial point of view and the learn-by-doing theme, the book caters to the needs of both novice and advanced users of NX and is ideally suited for learning at your convenience and pace. Salient Features: Comprehensive coverage of NX concepts and techniques. Tutorial approach to explain the concepts and tools of NX. Detailed explanation of all commands and tools. Hundreds of illustrations for easy understanding of concepts. Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process. More than 40 real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials, 35 as exercises, and projects with step-by-step explanation. Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips. Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of each chapter to help the users assess their knowledge. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to NX Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models Chapter 3: Adding Geometric and Dimensional Constraints to Sketches Chapter 4: Editing, Extruding, and Revolving Sketches Chapter 5: Working with Datum Planes, Coordinate Systems, and Datum Axes Chapter 6: Advanced Modeling Tools-I Chapter 7: Advanced Modeling Tools-II Chapter 8: Assembly Modeling-I Chapter 9: Assembly Modeling-II Chapter 10: Surface Modeling Chapter 11: Advanced Surface Modeling Chapter 12: Generating, Editing, and Dimensioning the Drawing Views Chapter 13: Synchronous Modeling Chapter 14: Sheet Metal Design Chapter 15: Introduction to Injection Mold Design (For Free Download) Chapter 16: Concepts of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (For Free Download) Index
Author : Mo-lin Ge
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 14,71 MB
Release : 2018-01-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9813237287
Yi-Shi Duan (1927-2016) was one of the world-renowned pioneers in the study of gauge field theory and general relativity. Trained in the former Soviet Union, Prof. Duan returned to China in 1957 to work in Lanzhou University for 60 years. In 1963, he came up with a general co-variant form of the conservation law of the energy-momentum tensor in general relativity. In 1979, he suggested that the gauge potential could be decomposed, which has important implications to gauge field theory. He trained in China a big team of talents in theoretical physics. His contributions to theoretical physics in China have earned him praise from both Professor Shiing-Shen Chern and Professor Chen-Ning Yang.
Author : Jennifer Church
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 50,47 MB
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1000052931
Most of us experience the world through competing perspectives. A job or a religion seems important and fulfilling when looked at in one way, but from a different angle they seem tedious or ridiculous. A friend is obtuse from one point of view, wise from another. Continuing to hold both views at once can be unsettling, highlighting conflicts between our own judgments and values and undermining our ability to live purposefully and effectively. Yet, as Jennifer Church argues in this book, inner conflict can be a good thing, and not just as a temporary road bump on the road to resolution. This book describes several desirable types of “double consciousness” – or being of two minds – and explains why and how they should be maintained. Church looks critically at some common ideas about identity, including a popular belief about narratives that suggests our lives should “make sense” as a story. She also examines how empathy can helpfully cause us to be of two minds, and how various forms of irony and laughter enable us to benefit from holding onto opposing views. Finally, Church shows the merit of acknowledging reality while sometimes being guided by fantasy. Why It’s OK to Be of Two Minds is for anyone who’s held two opposing views simultaneously, which is to say it’s for everyone. Key Features • Argues against a long-standing philosophical idea: that it is important to resolve inner conflicts that result from competing systems of beliefs. • Examines the role of empathy and friendship in maintaining a valuable form of double consciousness. • Considers how irony and laughter allow us to dedicate ourselves to our particular projects while acknowledging their ultimate insignificance. • Shows how fantasies that conflict with our beliefs can make a positive contribution to the way we live our lives.
