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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the analysis of functionally graded materials and structures. Functionally graded materials (FGMs), in which the volume fractions of two or more constituent materials are designed to vary continuously as a function of position along certain direction(s), have been developed and studied over the past three decades. The major advantage of FGMs is that no distinct internal boundaries exist, and f...

The Self Discovery Journal helps guide each individual to be a better version of themselves. It allows each individual to look into their inner self to discovery a new meaning of self-worth.

War has come to Leyria.The Ragnos Confederacy has spread through the galaxy, taking system after system. Now, they are poised to strike the final blow against their enemies.To protect the Nassai - the symbiotic lifeforms that grant the Justice Keepers their incredible powers - Anna Lenai has to fly straight into the heart of a war zone. She must conquer two enemies: the overwhelming military forces that stand between her and her goal, and her ...

Boxer and Brandon (Welsh edition). This is a touching story of friendship between a dog and a little boy. When one of them needs help they are always there for each other. This is what true friendship means.

En el segundo libro de la serie Jamie Quinn Misterios Acogedores, Jamie ha vuelto a su bufete de derecho de familia tras un paréntesis debido a la muerte de su madre.Todo sigue igual hasta que un amargo caso de divorcio se convierte en una investigación de asesinato, y la cliente de Jamie se convierte en la principal sospechosa. Cuando no puede separar la verdad de las mentiras, Jamie recurre a la ayuda de Duke Broussard, su investigador priva...

National finance" is a new concept launched by the author in his book National Finance - A Chinese Perspective, a unique monograph that differs from other financial publications dealing with general topics in public finance. The monograph intends to provide a full, well-developed and macro-level exposition of all major aspects of finance from the perspective of the central government, with focus laid on the most essential, immediate and intric...

This book scrutinizes the frequently ignored agency of Global South sub-national actors in their interactions with China, using a multidisciplinary approach and eleven case studies. Contributors examine China's presence in the Global South on a country-by-country basis, analyzing how various non-state and sub-state actors are responding to the rise of China and whether they are attracted by the cooperation models that China proposes or deterre...

This book focuses on relatively neglected areas of simulation and gaming (S&G, ), i.e., cultural aspects and ethical issues, in addition to giving readers a basic knowledge of S&G., Although the educational effects of S&G, , and related methods such as gamification, as well as serious games have been studied and are gaining recognition, their downsides are often overlooked. For example, there is always a risk of manipulation by games if malici...

This book presents an overview of the recent advancements for the synthesis of small- and medium-sized azaheterocycles, including pyrroles, indoles, pyrimidines, pyridines, pyrrolidines, imidazoles, pyrazoles, pyrazolines, lactams, and 1, 2, 3-triazoles, which are significant scaffolds for compounds with pharmaceutical uses. The book also discusses various properties and performance attributes of azaheterocycles including their bioactivity and...

Chosen for imperial service, some concubines rise to power. Others fall to madness. 18th century China. All girls aged thirteen to sixteen must attend the Imperial Daughters' Draft, so that the Emperor can have the first choice of every woman in his empire as a possible concubine. Once chosen, some rise to power. Some even forge friendships. But for some concubines, there are whispers of forbidden loves, dangerous secrets and even madness. F...

What do Elon Musk and cryptocurrencies have in common?They are both up to date.They appear on every corner: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the like.Everyone knows someone who knows someone who is already investing in it.And yet it is still incomprehensible for many: Currencies that do not physically exist.What's the point?How can you build a fortune with something that only exists in the minds of users?Let us take you on a journey into the exciting wo...

The World is Ours is an exciting romance adventure with multiple settings within Africa and the United States. Kevin and Shenzi are connected by the unfortunate circumstances of their existence. Forced to grow up too fast, they find themselves flung deeper into the intricacies of life when they are driven to the streets of Kampala, fighting for survival, begging for food, and ultimately becoming street smart. By a stroke of luck, a whi...

Do you know how many Americans have high triglycerides? Well, it's not a very fun number to think about: 1 in 5 Americans have hypertriglyceridemia or high triglycerides. In other words, 1 in 5 people has high triglycerides, which can cause the buildup of fat deposits in your liver. And while you might think you have a healthy diet, eating fatty foods is the number one thing you need to cut back on if you want to bring down your triglycerides....

O Kolkata' is a Bengali digital platform and brings you a collection of modern Bengali poems by 38 contemporary writers in this anthology 'Ek Pa Kabita Du Pa Galpo' / এক পা কবিতা দু পা গল্প।

The present book contains the 16 papers accepted and published in the Special Issue "Mathematical Modeling and Simulation in Mechanics and Dynamic Systems" of the MDPI "Mathematics" journal, which cover a wide range of topics connected to the theory and applications of Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems in different field. These topics include, among others, methods to model and simulate mechanical system in real engineering. It is hop...

This book explores the notion of interculturality in education and supports scholars in their discovery of the notion. Continuing the author¿s previous work, the book urges (communication) education researchers and educators to 'interculturalize' interculturality. This book corresponds to the authors¿ endeavor to complexify the way interculturality is discussed, expressed, (co-)constructed and advocated in different parts of the world and in d...

This book presents the proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Frontiers of Intelligent Computing: Theory and Applications (FICTA 2021), held at NIT Mizoram, Aizwal, Mizoram, India, during June 25 - 26, 2021. FICTA conference aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and practitioners to exchange their new ideas and experiences in the domain of intelligent computing theories with prospective applications to various ...

This book presents best selected research papers presented at the First International Conference on Integrated Intelligence Enable Networks and Computing (IIENC 2020), held from May 25 to May 27, 2020, at the Institute of Technology, Gopeshwar, India (Government Institute of Uttarakhand Government and affiliated to Uttarakhand Technical University). The book includes papers in the field of intelligent computing. The book covers the areas of ma...

This book explains the metabolic processes by which microbes obtain and control the intracellular availability of their required metal and metalloid ions. The book also describes how intracellular concentrations of unwanted metal and metalloid ions successfully are limited. Its authors additionally provide information about the ways that microbes derive metabolic energy by changing the charge states of metal and metalloid ions.Part one of this...

Sixteen-year-old Tyler Alexander has just endured an unthinkable personal tragedy. After his mother dies from a heroin overdose, he must move in with his father and grandfather, two men he hates despite the national importance attached to the family name. Tyler's father, James, is the governor of Texas, heir to the family fortune, and current front-runner for the Presidency of the United States. His grandfather, Frank, is an oil tycoon respons...