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Technology and Social Inclusion

Rethinking the Digital Divide

by Mark Warschauer
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2004

Much of the discussion about new technologies and social equality has focused on the oversimplified notion of a "digital divide." Technology and Social Inclusion moves beyond the limited view of haves and have-nots to analyze the different forms of access to information and communication technologies....
Cover of A Joosr Guide to… The Rise of the Robots by Martin Ford: Technology and the Threat of Mass Unemployment
by Joosr
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2016

In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries...
Cover of Information Systems Architecture and Technology: Proceedings of 36th International Conference on Information Systems Architecture and Technology – ISAT 2015 – Part I
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Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2016

This four volume set of books constitutes the proceedings of the 36th International Conference Information Systems Architecture and Technology 2015, or ISAT 2015 for short, held on September 20–22, 2015 in Karpacz, Poland. The conference was organized by the Computer Science and Management Systems...
Cover of Information Systems Architecture and Technology: Proceedings of 36th International Conference on Information Systems Architecture and Technology – ISAT 2015 – Part III
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Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2016

This four volume set of books constitutes the proceedings of the 36th International Conference Information Systems Architecture and Technology 2015, or ISAT 2015 for short, held on September 20–22, 2015 in Karpacz, Poland. The conference was organized by the Computer Science and Management Systems...
Cover of Computational Methods for Optimizing Manufacturing Technology
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Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2012

As manufacturing technology and its applications become more complex and beyond the scope of conventional approaches, there has been considerable interest in developing computational methods for optimizing manufacturing. Computational Methods for Optimizing Manufacturing Technology: Models and Techniques...
Cover of Chemistry and Technology of Lubricants
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Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2011

"Chemistry and Technology of Lubricants" describes the chemistry and technology of base oils, additives and applications of liquid lubricants. This Third Edition reflects how the chemistry and technology of lubricants has developed since the First Edition was published in 1992. The...
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by James G. Speight
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2013

As conventional-oil resources are depleted worldwide, vast heavy oil reserves available in various parts of the world become increasingly important as a secure future energy source. Brief but readable, Heavy Oil Production Processes discusses the latest improvements in production processes including;...
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Stand-Alone and Hybrid Wind Energy Systems

Technology, Energy Storage and Applications

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Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2010

Wind power is fast becoming one of the leading renewable energy sources worldwide, not only from large scale wind farms but also from the increasing penetration of stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems. These systems are primarily of benefit in small-scale applications, especially where there...
Cover of Atmosphere of Freedom: 70 Years at the NASA Ames Research Center - Pioneer, Galileo Jupiter Probe, Kepler, Apollo, Space Shuttle, Planetary Sciences, Space Life Sciences, plus 2012 ASAP Annual Report
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2013

This is a comprehensive history of NASA's Ames Research Center in California. This 70th anniversary edition begins with a history of the Center from the perspective of the Center directors— there have been ten since 1958. This ties the history of Ames into its larger context of space policy and...
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Liquid Crystal Displays

Fundamental Physics and Technology

by Robert H. Chen
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2011

An unprecedented look into the basic physics, chemistry, and technology behind the LCD Most notably used for computer screens, televisions, and mobile phones, LCDs (liquid crystal displays) are a pervasive and increasingly indispensable part of our lives. Providing both an historical and a...
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New Romantic Cyborgs

Romanticism, Information Technology, and the End of the Machine

by Mark Coeckelbergh
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2017

An account of the complex relationship between technology and romanticism that links nineteenth-century monsters, automata, and mesmerism with twenty-first-century technology's magic devices and romantic cyborgs. Romanticism and technology are widely assumed to be opposed to each other. Romanticism—understood...
Cover of Automotive Science and Mathematics
by Allan Bonnick
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2008

Automotive technicians and students need a firm grasp of science and technology in order to fully appreciate and understand how mechanisms and systems of modern vehicles work. Automotive Science and Mathematics presents the necessary principles and applications with all the examples and exercises...
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by Abbott Payson Usher
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2013

"The book is without peer in its field." — American ScientistIn this completely revised and enlarged edition of a classic work in the history of technology, a noted scholar explores the importance of technological innovation in the cultural and economic history of the West.Following an introductory...
Cover of Microarray Technology in Practice
by Lisa A. Meadows, Roslin R. Russell, Steve Russell
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2008

Using chips composed of thousands of spots, each with the capability of holding DNA molecules corresponding to a given gene, DNA microarray technology has enabled researchers to measure simultaneously gene expression across the genome. As with other large-scale genomics approaches, microarray technologies...
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