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The book describes procedures used in proportional representation systems to translate vote counts into seat number. Includes such detailed examples as member states elections for the 2009 European Pa
This book develops a naturalistic aesthetic theory that accounts for aesthetic phenomena in mathematics in the same terms as it accounts for more traditional aesthetic phenomena. Building upon a view
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Winner of the 2015 International Book Awards New Age: Non-Fiction CategoryFinalist in the 10th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards for New Age Non-Fiction CategoryFed up with living life as an opi
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The fate of the Union and the emancipation of slaves were at stake in the national election of 1864. It was the most important election in the history of the United States, and a beacon of hope for th
In this primer for IT specialists on the aspects of molecular biology and medicine that lend themselves to the application of computer science, budding bioinformaticians will find clear explanations o
Ada 2012 is the latest version of the international standard for the programming language Ada. It is designated ISO/IEC 8652:2012 (E) and is a new edition replacing the 2005 version. The primary goals
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This brief presents several new query processing techniques, called complex motion pattern queries, specifically designed for very large spatio-temporal databases of moving objects. The brief begins w
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The study of surfaces with constant mean curvature (CMC) is one of the main topics in classical differential geometry. Moreover, CMC surfaces are important mathematical models for the physics of inter
Offering an innovative approach to coaching psychology, this book proposes a form where the coach and the coaches are less concerned with solutions and more concerned with creating space for (self-) r
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In this monograph we introduce and examine four new temporal logic formalisms that can be used as specification languages for the automated verification of the reliability of hardware and software des
?Sustainability advanced to an omnipresent topic among academics and business leaders, while at the same time, a growing share of a firm’s total expenditure accounts for purchased products and materia
This book deals with condition as a main aspect in the understanding of the performance—regarding both stability and complexity—of numerical algorithms. It offers partial solutions for Smale's 17th p
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This book describes a new design approach for energy-efficient, Domain-Specific Instruction set Processor (DSIP) architectures for the wireless baseband domain. The innovative techniques presented ena
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Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Has the Lord called you? This book is for you. Following Your Steps
Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Has the Lord called you? This book is for you. Following Your Steps
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"Gramics" is a word that I made up for my own use to capture the essence of the meaning and use of anagrams in a cartoon or comic form. An anagram is a word or phrase that uses the same letters as ano
"Gramics" is a word that I made up for my own use to capture the essence of the meaning and use of anagrams in a cartoon or comic form. An anagram is a word or phrase that uses the same letters as ano
35 Short, Short Stories Titles: How To Steal A Condo; Jordan & Johnathan; There's No Place Like Home; Creditworthy; Potty Training Can Be Costly; Cruising for Gold; It's A Dog's Life; The Bridge o
Only Trends Matter - A step change in management accounting This is not just a book for accountants; it is directed to all managers in all types of organization, commercial, public, charitable or soci
You've been dead for over two hundred years and all of a sudden the gods want you and your husband to return to your old world to destroy another evil that threatens humanity. Oh, sure, now you'll be
This book helps the Body of Christ come to a deeper understanding of warfare coupled with gaining greater appreciation for what is at the heart of the war. Readers gain valuable insight into this impo
This book helps the Body of Christ come to a deeper understanding of warfare coupled with gaining greater appreciation for what is at the heart of the war. Readers gain valuable insight into this impo
