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The papers presented in High Temperature Structural Design, ESIS Publication 12, are the reviewed and revised versions of the lectures presented at the eponymous Venice Conference. This conference was
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This exceptional guide and reference is devised for practitioners who want to employ fuzzy logic concepts in the design and deployment of actual fuzzy systems. FUZZY SYSTEMS DESIGN PRINCIPLES concentr
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Introducing the next generation in optimization modeling.This book presents a dynamic new approach to optimization modeling in the design and management of surface water reservoirs. More accurate in i
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With its unique ability to transfer heat over large distances with minimal loss, the heat pipe has emerged as a proven environmentally friendly, energy-saving solution for passive thermal control. How
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Active versus passive portfolio management is the most important policy decision institutional investors must make. In Core- Satellite Portfolio Management, J. Clay Singleton address this dilemma with
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The analysis of electromagnetic transients has long been a part of courses in circuit theory, but with the growing complexity of the topic and its importance in the design of power systems, Watson and
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Emphasizing concepts and principles, this book provides readers with an accessible approach to software design. It presents several examples of commercial and research systems throughout the chapters
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A collection of papers from the first Ricardo international conference focus on the technologies and systems engineering challenges facing powertrain design and development over the coming decade. Som
This June 1999 conference brought together leading structural and materials engineers with the aim of promoting composite developments in design, materials integration and manufacturing, and state of
Passive Cooling addresses all of the existing creative energyless means of keeping buildings cool. Passive Cooling addresses all of the existing creative energyless means of keeping buildings cool.
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The third edition of Operating Systems has been entirely updated to reflect current core operating system concepts and design considerations. To complement the discussion of operating system concepts,
