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Political Preferences and the Aging of Populations; Political-Economy Explana…
Oliver Pamp analyzes the likelihood and extent of pension reforms from a political-economy perspective. It is shown that voters’ preferences for or against reforms are influenced by a societies’ demographic development, the generosity of its existing public pension scheme and its electoral system. The author extensively reviews existing formal models of pension systems, discusses their meri…
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- 978-3-658-08615-2
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- XXIV, 188
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- 612.67 PAM p
Critical Heat Flux in Flow Boiling in Microchannels
This Brief concerns the important problem of critical heat flux in flow boiling in microchannels. A companion edition in the SpringerBrief Subseries on Thermal Engineering and Applied Science to Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in Flow Boiling in Microchannels, by the same author team, this volume is idea for professionals, researchers, and graduate students concerned with electronic cooling
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- 9783319177359
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- X, 53
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- SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
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- 620
Regulated Open Multi-Agent Systems (ROMAS)
Addressing the open problem of engineering normative open systems using the multi-agent paradigm, normative open systems are explained as systems in which heterogeneous and autonomous entities and institutions coexist in a complex social and legal framework that can evolve to address the different and often conflicting objectives of the many stakeholders involved. Presenting a software engi…
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Labour Markets in Low-Income Countries Challenges and Opportunities
Employment and job creation are key components in achieving economic growth and sustainable development, particularly in low-income countries. The growing size of the working-age population in many developing regions underscores the need to further strengthen labour market structures in the world’s poorest countries. Despite the importance of studying emerging labour markets, and investigatin…
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- 9780192897107
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Jesuits and the Natural Sciences in Modern Times, 1814–2014 Brill's Resear…
From 1814, linked to their educational work, Jesuits made significant contributions to the natural sciences, especially in the fields of astronomy, meteorology, seismology, terrestrial magnetism, mathematics, and biology in a worldwide network of universities, secondary schools and observatories.; Readership: All interested in the history of Jesuits and their contribution to the natural science…
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Native Peoples of North America
Native Peoples of North America is intended to be an introductory text about the Native peoples of North America (primarily the United States and Canada) presented from an anthropological perspective. As such, the text is organized around anthropological concepts such as language, kinship, marriage and family life, political and economic organization, food getting, spiritual and religious pract…
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Coordinate Metrology: Accuracy of Systems and Measurements
This book focuses on effective methods for assessing the accuracy of both coordinate measuring systems and coordinate measurements. It mainly reports on original research work conducted by Sladek's team at Cracow University of Technology's Laboratory of Coordinate Metrology. The book describes the implementation of different methods, including artificial neural networks, the Matrix Method, the …
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- 9783662484654
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- VIII, 471
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- Springer Tracts in Mechanical Engineering
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- 621.39
Playing in a House of Mirrors: Applied Theatre as Reflective Practice
This book explores the concept of reflection through a dramaturgical lens as practitioners in a wide range of disciplines hold up the mirror to their own practice using theatre and theatricality as a way of unpacking their individual and collective practice. Editors and authors consider the use of drama as the vehicle through which learning takes place for the leader, facilitator or manager of …
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- 978-94-6300-118-2
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- XVIII, 270
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Contemporary Ecology Research in China
The Chinese government is increasingly focusing on ecological construction and℗ℓhas subscribed to a national ℓ́ℓEcological Civilization Constructionℓ́ℓ. Ecological℗ℓresearch and protection practice develop so fast and achieve a lot at the℗ℓnational agenda. This book is a synthesis of five most exciting and dominant themes in℗ℓcontemporary ecological research in China: …
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- 9783662483763
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Innovative Simulation Systems
This monograph provides comprehensive guidelines on the current and future trends of innovative simulation systems. In particular, their important components, such as augmented reality and unmanned vehicles are presented. The book consists of three parts. Each part presents good practices, new methods, concepts of systems and new algorithms. Presented challenges and solutions are the results of…
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- 978-3-319-21117-6
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- XIII, 444
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- 004 INN
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