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The Aerodynamics of Heavy Vehicles III
This volume contains papers presented at the International conference “The Aerodynamics of Heavy Vehicles III: Trucks, Buses and Trains” held in Potsdam, Germany, September 12-17, 2010 by Engineering Conferences International (ECI). Leading scientists and engineers from industry, universities and research laboratories, including truck and high-speed train manufacturers and operators were br…
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- 978-3-319-20122-1
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- IX, 428
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- Lecture Notes in Applied and Computational Mechanics
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Bomb Canada and Other Unkind Remarks in the American Media
Canada and the United States. Two nations, one border, same continent. Anti-American sentiment in Canada is well documented, but what have Americans had to say about their northern neighbour? Allan examines how the American media has portrayed Canada, from Confederation to Obama’s election. By examining major events that have tested bilateral relations, Bomb Canada tracks the history of anti-…
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- 9781897425497.01
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- Global Peace Studies
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Learning and Teaching with Technology in the Knowledge Society: New Literacy,…
This book discusses learning and teaching with modern technology in the new knowledge society. It focuses specifically on new literacy and technology in classroom environments. Based on a social-constructivist approach, this book covers a wide range of new technology use examples, such as participatory media, video recording systems and 3D computer graphics. A case study on a constructivist app…
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- 978-981-10-0144-4
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Learning Technologies and Globalization: Pedagogical Frameworks and Applications
his brief describes the evolutionary and global impact of the techno-social transformation on learning technologies in terms of emerging pedagogical frameworks and applications. it provides examples of such applications in higher education, K-12, and the workplace, across the globe. The transformation and diffusion of ICT into an ever-present and accessible phenomenon is fundamentally shapi…
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- 978-3-319-22963-8
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Grand Challenge Problems in Technology-Enhanced Learning II: MOOCs and Beyond
This book reports on the proceedings at the STELLAR Alpine Rendez-Vous 2013, presenting strategies in handling challenges that arise when using technology-enhanced learning (TEL). With insightful contributions from leading teachers, practitioners, researchers and policy makers, this volume will inspire everyone interested in TEL in their future projects. This book continues the influential work…
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- 978-3-319-12561-9
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- VI, 104
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- 004 GRA
Grain Legumes
This book is devoted to grain legumes and include eight chapters devoted to the breeding of specific grain legume crops and five general chapters dealing with important topics which are common to most of the species in focus. Soybean is not included in the book as it is commonly considered an oil crop more than a grain legume and is included in the Oil Crops Volume of the Handbook of Plant Bree…
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- 978-1-4939-2796-8
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- XIX, 438
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- 581.5 GRA
Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications 2015: Smart Systems for Gre…
This edited volume presents the proceedings of the AMAA 2015 conference, Berlin, Germany. The topical focus of the 2015 conference lies on smart systems for green and automated driving. The automobile of the future has to respond to two major trends, the electrification of the drivetrain, and the automation of the transportation system. These trends will not only lead to greener and safer drivi…
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- 978-3-319-20855-8
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- XI, 275
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- Lecture Notes in Mobility
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- 388.31 ADV a
Technology Management for Sustainable Production and Logistics
Innovative technologies provide opportunities for making manufacturing and logistics operations cleaner and more resource-efficient. New technologies focus on lifecycle engineering and lifecycle management. This book will be valuable to both academics and practitioners who wish to deepen their knowledge of technology management. The book will cover technical, organizational, financial and socia…
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- 978-3-642-33935-6
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- X, 219
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- EcoProduction
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Advanced Hybrid and Electric Vehicles: System Optimization and Vehicle Integr…
This contributed volume contains the results of the research program “Agreement for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles”, developed in the framework of the Energy Technology Network of the International Energy Agency. The topical focus lies on technology options for the system optimization of hybrid and electric vehicle components and drive train configurations which enhance the energy efficiency …
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- 978-3-319-26305-2
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- XXII, 211
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- Lecture Notes in Mobility
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- 388.31 ADV a
Technological and Institutional Innovations for Marginalized Smallholders in …
The aim of the book is to present contributions in theory, policy and practice to the science and policy of sustainable intensification by means of technological and institutional innovations in agriculture. The research insights re from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The purpose of this book is to be a reference for students, scholars and practitioners inthe field of science and policy for…
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- XV, 435
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