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Practical, hands-on techniques for assessing power system stability in real-time In response to the growing trend for using online stability assessment to quickly tell how far a given operating state is from instability, this book presents in a single volume the state-of-the-art in this rapidly advancing field. It begins with a SCADA/EMS primer aimed at familiarizing readers with the real-time and study-mode data environments in modern contro...

First published in 1958, Salvato's Environmental Engineering has long been the definitive reference for generations of sanitation and environmental engineers. Approaching its fiftieth year of continual publication in a rapidly changing field, the Sixth Edition has been fully reworked and reorganized into the three separate, succinct volumes to adapt to a more complex and scientifically demanding field with dozens of specializations. This full ...

A concise introduction to numerical methodsand the mathematical framework neededto understand their performance Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations presents a complete and easy-to-follow introduction to classical topics in the numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. The book's approach not only explains the presented mathematics, but also helps readers understand how these numerical methods are used to solve r...

The eleven stories in Nothing Like An Ocean confirm the promise of Jim Tomlinson's award-winning debut, Things Kept, Things Left Behind. Set in and around the fictional town of Spivey, Kentucky, the stories spotlight small-town lives that are thrown into quiet turmoil by unexpected events or outsiders: a man's broken-down car prompts a bittersweet hometown reunion, a husband is surprised to find that the idyllic spot where he courted his wife ...

Features Jo Sinclair, a single parent of four children. Fleeing an abusive relationship, she winds up in Sea Cove, New Jersey, in front of The Breakers, a salty old hotel in the process of renovation. In this unlikely setting, Jo finds a way to renovate herself, to reclaim the promising life that was derailed by pregnancy when she was fourteen.

To many, Kentucky means the greatest thoroughbreds in the world. To others, it is the home of the finest bourbon. But the obvious success of burgoo, Owensboro barbeque, and Harlan Sanders's Kentucky Fried Chicken carries the state's reputation for excellence to a wider audience. From the perfect mint julep to benedictine, from a classic hot brown to cheese chutney, Kentucky's Best captures the full range of the state's culinary delights. Linda...

Created in 1950, the Formula One World Championship is the pinnacle of auto racing. The most popular form of motor sports on Earth, some of its marquee teams are known throughout the world, such as Ferrari, McLaren, and Lotus. Formula One's glamorous outlook and incredible marketing power make one believe that it is a fantasy world of expensive machinery and super hero drivers, a dazzling array of lines and colors. But if one looks closer into...

Grounded in research and extensive experience in schools, this engaging book describes practical ways to combat bullying at the school, class, and individual levels. Step-by-step strategies are presented for developing school- and districtwide policies, coordinating team-based prevention efforts, and implementing targeted interventions with students at risk.

Information systems have an enormous potential for improving business performance. With this in mind, companies must set out to exploit and optimize this potential without delay in order to improve their efficiency and continue to set themselves apart from the competition. These systems include: - Master Data Management (MDM) to provide a centralised, transversal business database, - Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), a dominant architectur...

Der junge Maulwurf Fredo findet ein Buch über die Tierwelt Afrikas. Neugierig befragt er seinen älteren Freund Ferengar dazu und erfährt, dass dieser in Afrika gelebt hatte! Und Ferengar erzählt ihm seine unglaublichen und spannenden Abenteuer...

The concepts of autonomy and of critical thinking are of key importance in many contemporary accounts of the aims of education. Education, Autonomy and Critical Thinking analyzes their relationship to each other and to education, explores their roles in mortality and politics, and examines the part critical thinking has to play in fulfilling the educational aim of preparing young people for autonomy.Assessing the significance of the concern wi...

Social isolation has serious repercussions for people and communities across the globe, yet knowledge about this phenomenon has remained rather limited - until now. The first multidisciplinary study to explore this issue, Social Isolation in Modern Society integrates relevant research traditions in the social sciences and brings together sociological theories of social networks and psychological theories of feelings of loneliness. Both traditi...

Brandt and Otzen's key book undertakes a wide-ranging conceptual reorientation of development cooperation, criticizing the current orthodoxy and its bias towards urban areas.

Drawing upon the expertise of some of the most prominent names in rural sociology, geography and anthropology, this book shows how globalization has opened up a new regulatory politics.

Explores wide-ranging applications of modeling and simulation techniques that allow readers to conduct research and ask "What if??" Principles of Modeling and Simulation: A Multidisciplinary Approach is the first book to provide an introduction to modeling and simulation techniques across diverse areas of study. Numerous researchers from the fields of social science, engineering, computer science, and business have collaborated on this work t...

Die Autoren systematisieren die Internetnutzung durch Verwaltung und Politik anhand von Prozessbereichen wie eAssistance (Portale, Zugang für alle, Qualitätssicherung), eProcurement (elektronische Beschaffung, Public Offering) u. a. Neben den Grundlagen von eDemocracy und eGovernment stellen sie Fallstudien aus Verwaltungs- und Forschungsinstitutionen vor. Das Buch richtet sich an Studierende der Wirtschafts- und Politikwissenschaften sowie al...

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology are experiencing a rapid development in many aspects, like real-space atomic-scale imaging, atomic and molecular manipulation, nano-fabrication, etc. , which will have a profound impact not only in every field of research, but also on everyday life in the twenty-first century. The common efforts of researchers from different countries and fields of science can bring complementary expertise to solve the rising pro...

Lucy tötet jeden Menschen, der in ihre Nähe kommt, sofort. Sie ist eine Mutantin mit abnormen Fähigkeiten, die in einem Forschungslabor unter strengsten Sicherheitsvorkehrungen festgehalten wird. Dennoch gelingt es ihr eines Tages, zu fliehen. Wenig später finden der Student Kota und seine Kusine am Strand ein hilfloses Mädchen. Da es sein Gedächtnis verloren zu haben scheint, nehmen die zwei sich seiner an ... Ist es nur eine Frage der Zeit, ...

Die Freunde liegen geschlagen am Boden, als auch ihre letzte Hoffnung, Neliel, unvermittelt in ihre kindliche Gestalt zurückkehrt! Die Lage scheint aussichtslos zu sein. Doch plötzlich tauchen mächtige Verbündete auf, deren Eingreifen die Schlacht zwischen der Soul Society und Las Noches einläutet.

A guide for anyone--newcomer to experienced--who wants to go bike riding on the roads of Washtenaw County