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Sarcopenia describes the age-related decline in skeletal muscle mass and function which leads to increased disability and loss of independence in older adults, and can be considered a component of frailty, which is similarly an age-related syndrome characterized by declines in multiple physical and psychosocial factors that result in reduced resilience to stressors. Sarcopenia and Frailty: A Guide to Screening, Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatm...

THE FIENDS IN THE FURROWS II: MORE TALES OF FOLK HORROR is a collection of short stories of Folk Horror, honoring its rich and atmospheric traditions. Fans of Folk Horror will find herein more terrifying tales of rural isolation, urban alienation, suburban superstition, pastoral paranoia, as well as mindless and monstrous ritual that epitomize the atmospheric dread of this fascinating and developing subgenre. FEATURING: Alys Hobbs, "Yan" . Coy...

As manufacturing processes become more complex, new types of sensors are needed to run them. Typical processes now require measurement of film thickness, particle size, solids concentration, and contamination detection. Industrial Process Sensors explores the physical theory, design, and final implementation of sensors used to control industrial manufacturing processes. Based on the author¿s experience in the chemical process industry, this bo...

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Discover a truly no-nonsense approach to documenting your life with a visual journal. You'll be relieved to see how easy it is to use a plethora of art techniques and not only how to make marks, but how to translate your experiences and thoughts to your journal. In addition to discussion about various types of journals to work in, you will be walked through step-by-step instruction for everything from drawing and doodling to watercolor and ste...

This text offers authoritative, comprehensive coverage of this new area of process control technology. From theory to practical implementation, this book is the first to treat the entire range of imaging techniques and their use in process control. The authors discuss the basic goals of process modeling and their application to automatic control, direct imaging devices and applications, techniques, hardware, and image reconstruction methods fo...

As manufacturing processes become more complex, additional types of information are needed. Typical processes now require measurements of film thickness, particle size, solids concentration, and contamination detection, there is generally more than one type of sensor for each type of measurement. Industrial Process Sensors explains the physical mechanisms on which these measurements are based and describes the interpretation of data. Based on ...

Earth is the only planet known to have fire. The reason is both simple and profound: fire exists because Earth is the only planet to possess life as we know it. Fire is an expression of life on Earth and an index of life's history. Few processes are as integral, unique, or ancient. Fire on Earth puts fire in its rightful place as an integral part of the study of geology, biology, human history, physics, and global chemistry. Fire is ubiquitou...

An original Star Wars fiction series for children, The Adventures in Wild Space takes place in the period between Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: A New Hope. Star Wars fans can meet a whole host of new characters, including a new droid, CR-8R, and a new villain, Captain Korda.It is a time of darkness. With the end of the Clone Wars and the destruction of the Jedi Order, the evil Emperor Palpatine rules the galaxy unopposed. After...

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In the summer of 1765 Darsie Latimer sets out to discover the secret of his parentage in a journey to the wilds of Dumfriesshire. But very soon he discovers that he must confront not geographical but ideological wilds, for he is kidnapped by Edward Hugh Redgauntlet and involved in a last, fictional, attempt to restore the Stuarts to the British throne. The violent past is repeatedly recalled: the oral diablerie of the inset 'Wandering Willie's...

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Unique, comprehensive overview for researchers and graduate students in observational and theoretical astrophysics, general relativity, and high-energy physics.