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This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 4th International Petroleum and Petrochemical Technology Conference (IPPTC 2020). The proceedings focus on Static & Dynamic Reservoir Evaluation and Management, Drilling, Production and Oilfield Chemistry, Storage, Transportation and Flow Assurance, Refinery and Petrochemical Engineering, Machinery, Materials and Corrosion Protection. The conference not only provides a platform to exchange...

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Seit Anbeginn seiner Tage war der Mensch keineswegs der stolze Beherrscher der Natur, als den er sich heute mit Recht betrachtet. Er war vielmehr ein schwer gehetztes Wesen, das sich sein armselig bisschen Leben tagtäglich neu erobern musste. Keine Naturkraft gehorchte ihm, und keine wirksame Wehr gegen kraftvolle Mitbewerber aus der Tierwelt verlieh ihm Stärke und Selbstsicherheit. Doch dann wendete sich das Blatt. Die Kunstfertigkeit, Feuer ...

Structural Equation Modeling provides a conceptual and mathematical understanding of structural equation modelling, helping readers across disciplines understand how to test or validate theoretical models, and build relationships between observed variables. In addition to a providing a background understanding of the concepts, it provides step-by-step illustrative applications with AMOS, SPSS and R software programmes. This volume will serve a...

In this book, we present our systematic investigations into consensus in multi-agent systems. We show the design and analysis of various types of consensus protocols from a multi-agent perspective with a focus on min-consensus and its variants. We also discuss second-order and high-order min-consensus. A very interesting topic regarding the link between consensus and path planning is also included. We show that a biased min-consensus protocol ...

This book concentrates on major changes that are now taking place in the fields of technology, foreign direct investment (FDI), trade and development strategies, with a particular focus on India. Arguably, these changes are likely to differ from those that the world has experienced over the past few decades, in particular, now that many countries have globalised their economies. The book begins by reviewing the changing pattern of FDI flows an...

This report is a partial result of the China's Quarterly Macroeconomic Model (CQMM), a project developed and maintained by the Center for Macroeconomic Research (CMR) at Xiamen University. The CMR, one of the Key Research Institutes of Humanities and Social Sciences sponsored by the Ministry of Education of China, has been focusing on China's economic forecast and macroeconomic policy analysis, and it started to develop the CQMM for purpose of...

This book elaborates on a whole new understanding of digestive endoscopy, the core of which is to treat quite a number of diseases using minimally invasive methods. Currently, the tunnel technique has been applied in the treatment of digestive early stage carcinomas, esophageal achalasia and submucosal tumors originating from muscularis propria. And this promising technique would surely be more widely used in the future. The main contents of ...

The book explores the challenges and opportunities associated with high-altitude agro-ecosystems and the factors that influence them. It discusses the various indigenous agricultural practices and approaches, as well as the microbiology of mountain & hill agro-ecosystems, providing a comprehensive overview of the various factors that control the microbiome at high altitudes. The contributions examine microbiological advances, such as use of "o...

This book features interviews with 19 scholars who do research with children in a variety of contexts. It examines how these key scholars address research 'after the child' by exploring the opportunities and challenges of drawing on posthumanist and materialist methodologies that unsettle humanist research practices.The book reflects on how posthumanist and materialist approaches have informed research in relation to de-centering the child, re...

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BEZIEHUNGSWISSEN-BUCKET-LIST FÜR VERLIEBTE:Liebe Leserinnen und Leser, dieses Buch dient verliebten Paaren dazu, sich darüber bewusst zu werden, wie wertvoll die Entscheidung für ein gemeinsames Leben ist und wie es gelingt, dieses leichtzerbrechliche Glück dauerhaft zu bewahren. Es hält für alle Verliebten einen beziehungsrelevanten Wissensschatz bereit, der für ein liebevolles Miteinander grundlegend ist. Im Kern geht es darum, den Bedürfnis...

This book highlights the principles and technologies of flotation machine mainly used in mineral processing in detail. Froth flotation is one of the most important mineral processing techniques. Over 90% of the nonferrous minerals and 50% of the ferrous minerals in the world are treated using flotation: a complicated technique including procedures from chemistry, physics and multi-scale fluid mechanics. The book introduces readers to air-force...

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Weshalb gibt es so wenige Lehrkräfte mit Migrationshintergrund an Schulen in Deutschland? Dieses Buch liefert anhand der Analyse des Studienwahlverhaltens und des Studienerfolges von Lehramtsstudierenden mit und ohne Migrationshintergrund Antworten auf diese Frage. Die empirischen Befunde - basierend auf den NEPS Daten - zeigen, dass die Ursachen der Unterrepräsentanz von Lehrkräften mit Migrationshintergrund stärker auf die Studienwahl als au...

Compulsory voting has operated in Australia for a century, and remains the best known and arguably the most successful example of the practice globally. By probing that experience from several disciplinary perspectives, this book offers a fresh, up-to-date insight into the development and distinctive functioning of compulsory voting in Australia. By juxtaposing the Australian experience with that of other representative democracies in Europe a...

This brand new read from romance novelist James McDonald."This year I am going to set my goal higher startup my own business...I have to learn all about my job and how it run. And everything I do on my job I have to make notes and make notes on my co-workers work. And I have to learn about finance to run a business like I am apart. I arrive at my job then I say to myself, today is the day I begin to learn and study how I can run a business lik...

Le Deal is a business adventure story involving raw entrepreneurship and high-level politics. It is the true story of Byrne Murphy, a young businessman who abruptly moves to Paris in a quest to reignite his career and his fortunes. He quickly finds himself up against powerful forces, including wrestling with the Prime Minister of France, the soon-to-be Chancellor of Germany and wanna-be mafia in Italy. There are also charming encounters with t...

Daniela, the Orphan Dreamer, is about to learn that some dreams should never come true. Told in the style of the hit TV show, THIS IS US, the ORPHAN DREAMER SAGA is a modern-day retelling of ANNE OF GREEN GABLES meets THE DA VINCI CODE in a play of fate that will change the destiny of an orphan and the future of humanity. Author J. Nell Brown¿a New Release Top Ten Bestseller in Children and Young Adult Fantasy (Time-Travel Fiction)-delive...

This book presents recent research on ancient Silk Road wall paintings, providing an up-to-date analysis of their coloring materials and techniques, and of developments in efforts to preserve them.The destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in 2001 encouraged international collaboration between conservation research institutes to study and protect the Silk Road's painted heritage. The collaborations led to exciting new discoveries of the rich mater...