Reliability of Nuclear Power Plants: Methods, Data and Applications
English | 2022 | ISBN: 1786307618 | 289 Pages | PDF (True) | 11 MB
Since the 1970s, the field of industrial reliability has evolved significantly, in part due to the design and early operation of the first generation nuclear power plants. Indeed, the needs of this sector have led to the development of specific and innovative reliability methods, which have since been taken up and adapted by other industrial sectors, leading to the development of the management of uncertainties and Health and Usage Monitoring Systems. In this industry, reliability assessment approaches have matured. There are now methods, data and tools available that can be used with confidence for many industrial applications. The purpose of this book is to present and illustrate them with real study cases.

Reflections on Liszt by Alan Walker
English | June 2, 2005 | ISBN: 0801443636, 0801477581 | True PDF | 304 pages | 22.9 MB
In a series of lively essays that tell us much not only about the phenomenon that was Franz Liszt but also about the musical and cultural life of nineteenth-century Europe, Alan Walker muses on aspects of Liszt's life and work that he was unable to explore in his acclaimed three-volume biography of the great composer and pianist. Topics include Liszt's contributions to the Lied, the lifelong impact of his encounter with Beethoven, his influence on students who became famous in their own right, his accomplishments in transcribing and editing the works of other composers, and his innovative piano technique. One chapter is devoted to the Sonata in B Minor, perhaps Liszt's single most celebrated composition.

Reflecting on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and its Companion Volume By Prof. David Little (editor), Neus Figueras (editor)
2022 | 440 Pages | ISBN: 1800410182 | PDF | 3 MB
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and itsCompanion Volume have established themselves as an indispensable reference point for all aspects of second and foreign language education. This book discusses the impact of the CEFR on curricula, teaching/learning and assessment in a wide range of educational contexts, identifies challenges posed by the Companion Volume and sheds light on areas that require further research and development. Particular attention is paid to three features of the two documents: their action-oriented approach, their focus on plurilingualism, and the potential of their scales and descriptors to support the alignment of curricula, teaching/learning and assessment. The book suggests a way forward for future engagement with the CEFR, taking account of new developments in applied linguistics and related disciplines.

Re-Wiring The Ancient Novel, 2 Volume set: Volume 1: Greek Novels, Volume 2: Roman Novels and Other Important Texts By Edmund Cueva; Stephen Harrison; Hugh Mason; William Owens; Saundra Schwartz
2019 | 773 Pages | ISBN: 9492444569 | PDF | 8 MB
The Fifth International Conference on the Ancient Novel, which was held in Houston, Texas, in the fall of 2015, brought together scholars and students of the ancient novel from all over the world in order to share new and significant developments about this fascinating field of study and its important place in the field of Classical Studies. The essays contained in these two volumes are clear evidence that the ancient novel has become a valuable part of the Classics canon and its scholarly attempts to understand the ancient Graeco-Roman world.

Ravel the Decadent: Memory, Sublimation, and Desire by Michael J. Puri
English | March 27, 2012 | ISBN: 0199735379 | True EPUB | 272 pages | 9.3 MB
The music of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), beloved by musicians and audiences since its debut, has been a difficult topic for scholars. The traditional stylistic categories of impressionism, symbolism, and neoclassicism, while relevant, have offered too little purchase on this fascinating but enigmatic work. In Ravel the Decadent, author Michael Puri provides an innovative and productive solution by locating the aesthetic origins of this music in the French Decadence and demonstrating the extension of this influence across the length of his oeuvre. From an array of Decadent topics Puri selects three-memory, sublimation, and desire-and uses them to delineate the content of this music, pinpoint its overlap with contemporary cultural discourse, and link it to its biographical context, as well as to create new methods altogether for the analysis and interpretation of music.

Bill Cates, "Radical Relevance: Sharpen Your Marketing Message - Cut Through the Noise - Win More Ideal Clients"
English | ISBN: 1888970022 | 2019 | 224 pages | EPUB | 684 KB
Sharpen Your Marketing Message - Cut Through the Noise - Win More Ideal Clients

Rafael Ocasio, "Race and Nation in Puerto Rican Folklore: Franz Boas and John Alden Mason in Porto Rico "
English | ISBN: 1978810202 | 2020 | 252 pages | EPUB | 4 MB
Race and Nation in Puerto Rican Folklore: Franz Boas and John Alden Mason in Porto Rico explores the historic research trip taken to Puerto Rico in 1915. As a component of the Scientific Survey of Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands, Boas intended to perform field research in the areas of anthropology and ethnography while other scientists explored the island's natural resources. A young anthropologist working under Boas, John Alden Mason, rescued hundreds of oral folklore samples, ranging from popular songs, poetry, conundrums, sayings, and, most particularly, folktales while documenting native Puerto Rican cultural practices. Through his extensive excursions, Mason came in touch with the rural lives of Puerto Rican peasants, the

Quantum Economics and Finance: An Applied Mathematics Introduction by David Orrell
English | July 7, 2022 | ISBN: 1916081630 | 248 pages | PDF | 6.92 Mb
"If you are looking to learn more about quantum theory applied to finance, we highly recommend

Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Distance Education and e-Learning: Models, Policies and Research By Insung Jung (editor), Colin Latchem (editor)
2011 | 310 Pages | ISBN: 0415887348 | PDF | 3 MB
Quality assurance (QA) in open and distance learning (ODL) can be a contentious issue. Some argue that it should be judged by the same criteria and methods as face-to-face education, while others claim that it is so different in its organization, enrolments and operations that conventional QA mechanisms cannot apply. Some advocate the use of specific guidelines and standards for e-learning; others believe that, regardless of the technology, the basic principles of quality teaching and learning should apply. Providers who have enjoyed freedom from external scrutiny may resist attempts at external regulation and auditing and look upon QA as yet another imposition of corporatization and bureaucracy on education. Others see it as a means of establishing a culture of quality, self-reflection and self-improvement. There is little research-based literature to guide policy-makers, managers and practitioners in applying QA in education and training to ensure the right balance is found between accountability and autonomy, as well as assuring quality for the time and costs involved. In this respect, Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Distance Education and e-Learning is a book that is long overdue. It explains what is involved in QA and accreditation in education. It describes and analyzes applications of these practices in open, distance, dual-mode and conventional universities throughout Europe, North America, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific, looking at open schooling, e-learning in conventional schools, non-formal adult and community education, and corporate and small-to-medium enterprises. Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Distance Education and e-Learning is edited and authored by experts with extensive international experience in ODL, e-learning and QA who give careful consideration to the possibilities and challenges involved. The book will be an invaluable guide for all policy-makers, managers, practitioners and researchers in the field.

Alikhan Baimenov, "Public Service Evolution in the 15 Post-Soviet Countries: Diversity in Transformation"
English | ISBN: 9811624615 | 2022 | 616 pages | PDF | 7 MB
A unique study of public service evolution in the 15 post-soviet countries from independence to date. It reveals the diversity in their transformation shaped by historical and cultural traditions and the soviet legacy they inherited, as well as by the impact of the political will of ruling elites, all of which influenced the socio-economic and governance models these countries adapted.