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Authority in Islam: From Mohammed to Khomeini
by Mehdi MozaffariThis text looks at the future orientation of the People's Liberation Army. It covers military leadership, readiness and expenditure, defense doctrine, high-tech warfare acquisitions, the scientific and technological base for defense procurement and China's security concerns in Northeast Asia.
Authority, Process and Method (Jewish Law in Context)
by Hanina Ben-Menahem Neil S. HechtThe articles in this volume were originally published in Hebrew in Shenaton Hamishpat Haivri and address Jewish law, both in its own context and in the context of contemporary jurisprudence. Contributions range from discussion of the rabbincal court to the doctrine of binding precedent, and from the basis of judicial authority to the legal defence
Authors, Users, and Pirates: Copyright Law and Subjectivity (The Information Society Series)
by James MeeseAn examination of subjectivity in copyright law, analyzing authors, users, and pirates through a relational framework.In current debates over copyright law, the author, the user, and the pirate are almost always invoked. Some in the creative industries call for more legal protection for authors; activists and academics promote user rights and user-generated content; and online pirates openly challenge the strict enforcement of copyright law. In this book, James Meese offers a new way to think about these three central subjects of copyright law, proposing a relational framework that encompasses all three. Meese views authors, users, and pirates as interconnected subjects, analyzing them as a relational triad. He argues that addressing the relationships among the three subjects will shed light on how the key conceptual underpinnings of copyright law are justified in practice.Meese presents a series of historical and contemporary examples, from nineteenth-century cases of book abridgement to recent controversies over the reuse of Instagram photos. He not only considers the author, user, and pirate in terms of copyright law, but also explores the experiential element of subjectivity—how people understand and construct their own subjectivity in relation to these three subject positions. Meese maps the emergence of the author, user, and pirate over the first two centuries of copyright's existence; describes how regulation and technological limitations turned people from creators to consumers; considers relational authorship; explores practices in sampling, music licensing, and contemporary art; examines provisions in copyright law for user-generated content; and reimagines the pirate as an innovator.
Autism Imaging and Devices
by Jasjit S. Suri Manuel F. Casanova Ayman El-BazThis book covers state-of-the-art medical image analysis approaches currently pursued in autism research. Chapters cover recent advances in diagnosis using structural neuroimaging. All aspects of imaging are included, such as electrophysiology (EEG, ERP, QEEG, and MEG), postmortem techniques, and advantages and difficulties of depositing/acquiring images in larger databases. The book incorporates 2D, 3D, and 4D imaging and advances scientific research within the broad field of autism imaging.
Autism and ICT: A Guide for Teachers and Parents
by Julie Newman Sally Cooper Colin Hardy Jan OgdenThis book offers a practical approach for staff and carers who want to develop the use of ICT for children on the autistic spectrum and for those with language and communication difficulties. It combines descriptions of current research and literature on the subject of autism and ICT with practical guidance on software and hardware. A practical approach encourages experimentation, values the skills and attributes that participants bring and minimizes the technical barrier to ICT use. It includes concise information on what autism is, and examples of a range of pupils and their typical learning behaviors. It offers advice on how ICT can relate to various aspects of autism, information on concept keyboards and touch-sensitive screens and switches, and help with buying a computer and using the internet. Teachers, carers and parents of children with autism or language and communication problems will find lots of useful suggestions and advice on how to use ICT to help access the curriculum.
Auto Brakes
by Chris Johanson and Martin T. StockelAuto Brakes presents design, operation, diagnosis, and service information to prepare students for on-the-job success. Brake system operation is fully explained before troubleshooting, service, and repair are discussed. Chapters on anti-lock brakes and traction control describe the operation, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of these important systems. Scan tool use and trouble code retrieval for diagnosis is also covered. This text is a valuable resource for anyone who needs a thorough understanding of today’s brake systems, including those preparing for ASE Certification Test A5, Brakes.
Auto Diagnosis, Service, and Repair
by Chris Johanson Martin W. Stockel Martin T. StockelAuto Diagnosis, Service, and Repair is intended for beginners who need to learn the fundamentals of automotive repair, as well as persons now in automotive work who want to improve skills and increase earning potential. It also serves as a training aid for those preparing to take ASE certification tests.
Auto Engine Performance and Driveability
by Chris JohansonAuto Engine Performance and Driveability provides up-to-date information on the operation, service, and repair of various related systems, including computer systems, emission control systems, fuel systems, and ignition systems. The text emphasizes the use of strategy-based troubleshooting procedures and the latest diagnostic equipment to pinpoint problems. An appendix contains OBD codes and a detailed guide to using scan tools. This is a valuable resource for anyone who needs a thorough understanding of engine performance and driveability, including those preparing for ASE Certification Test A8, Engine Performance.
Auto Engine Repair
by James E. DuffyAuto Engine Repair covers the design, construction, operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of gasoline engines. This comprehensive text prepares students to use factory service information and specifications to complete competent service and repair work on the gasoline engines found in today’s cars and light trucks. It is a valuable resource to those preparing for ASE Certification Tests A1, Engine Repair, and A8, Engine Performance.
Auto Fundamentals
by Chris Johanson Martin W. Stockel Martin T. StockelAuto Fundamentals leads students through the design, construction, and operation of all major automotive systems. It is intended for those who need a sound foundation in the basics of automotive technology. The information in this text is easy to understand and applicable to all vehicles. Each automotive system is explained in detail, starting with its basic function and progressing to the construction and operation of the individual components making up that system. This systematic approach helps students gain a thorough understanding of automotive components and systems. Auto Fundamentals promotes pride in the trade and an awareness of the importance of the certified automobile technician. An entire chapter is devoted to exploring career opportunities and obtaining additional training in automotive technology.
Auto Fundamentals
by Chris Johanson Martin W. Stockel Martin T. StockelAuto Fundamentals provides students, in a concise, easy-to-understand manner, with a thorough understanding of the design, construction, and operation of automotive systems. It contains information on the latest developments in the field of automotive technology. The material presented in this textbook is applicable to all automobiles and light trucks. Every major automotive system is covered, starting with a discussion of basic system functions and progressing to more detailed explanations of the design and operation of individual system components. The purpose of each system is fully explained and its relationship to the complete vehicle is made clear. A build-it-yourself approach is used in a number of areas. Students will "build” on paper many of the systems being described. This provides a thorough understanding of the basic principles that are necessary to learning automotive technology. Fundamental math, physics, chemistry, electricity, magnetism, and hydraulics are covered in the textbook where they apply. The book provides both instructors and students with the tools they need to succeed in the classroom.
Auto Heating and Air Conditioning
by Chris JohansonAuto Heating and Air Conditioning is a comprehensive text that focuses on operation, diagnosis, and service topics. It contains detailed information on refrigeration, heating, and engine cooling system components; climate control electronics; refrigerant handling; and both manual and automatic temperature control systems. Proper refrigerant recovering and recycling practices are emphasized. This text is a valuable resource for anyone who needs a thorough understanding of today’s automotive heating and air conditioning systems, including those preparing for ASE Certification Test A7, Heating and Air Conditioning.
Auto Mechanics: Technology and Expertise in Twentieth-Century America (Studies in Industry and Society)
by Kevin L. BorgThe history of automobiles is not just the story of invention, manufacturing, and marketing; it is also a story of repair. Auto Mechanics opens the repair shop to historical study—for the first time—by tracing the emergence of a dirty, difficult, and important profession.Kevin L. Borg's study spans a century of automotive technology—from the horseless carriage of the late nineteenth century to the "check engine" light of the late twentieth. Drawing from a diverse body of source material, Borg explores how the mechanic’s occupation formed and evolved within the context of broad American fault lines of class, race, and gender and how vocational education entwined these tensions around the mechanic’s unique expertise. He further shows how aspects of the consumer rights and environmental movements, as well as the design of automotive electronics, reflected and challenged the social identity and expertise of the mechanic.In the history of the American auto mechanic, Borg finds the origins of a persistent anxiety that even today accompanies the prospect of taking one's car in for repair.
Auto Repair & Maintenance for Beginners
by Dave StriblingYour one-stop resource for basic car care and repair.Working on your vehicle can be intimidating with the complicated engines, sophisticated electrical systems and other high-tech components, but with this helpful guide by your side, you learn to fine-tune and identify common car problems and make your own repairs! In it, you get:Quick tips on jumping a battery, changing a tire, and replacing a headlight.Easy steps for checking and changing filters, spark plugs, belts, and oil.Guidance on keeping your transmission and exhaust systems running smoothly.Advice on servicing your car's cooling systems.Suggestions on checking tire pressure, rotating tires, and replacing brakes.
Auto Repair and Maintenance: Easy Lessons for Maintaining Your Car So It Lasts Longer (Idiot's Guides)
by Dave StriblingCars continue to be more complicated — and more costly to repair. Expert, Dave Stribling, gives readers the basic knowledge and a lot of know-how in Idiot's Guides: Auto Repair and Maintenance. Dozens of step-by-step, full-color photos and illustrations make DIY car repairs and maintenance so much easier, regardless of make or model. And when a repair calls for an expert, this book gives readers the knowledge they need to avoid unnecessary repairs and cost.
Auto Upkeep (Fourth Edition): Maintenance, Light Repair, Auto Ownership, and How Cars Work
by Michael E. Gray Linda E. GrayFrom choosing an insurance policy to performing basic maintenance and repair, Auto Upkeep is the do-it-yourself automotive guide for the driver in you. Auto Upkeep keeps you safe and your vehicle reliable by providing easy-to-follow information with detailed pictures and drawings. Discover how to choose a quality repair facility, buy a car, handle roadside emergencies, diagnose common problems, and communicate effectively with technicians - all while saving money. Auto Upkeep includes 20 full color chapters with over 700 illustrations. Learn more at AutoUpkeep.com.
Auto-Segmentation for Radiation Oncology: State of the Art (Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering)
by Jinzhong Yang, Gregory C. Sharp, and Mark J. GoodingThis book provides a comprehensive introduction to current state-of-the-art auto-segmentation approaches used in radiation oncology for auto-delineation of organs-of-risk for thoracic radiation treatment planning. Containing the latest, cutting edge technologies and treatments, it explores deep-learning methods, multi-atlas-based methods, and model-based methods that are currently being developed for clinical radiation oncology applications. Each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of algorithm choices and discusses the impact of the different algorithm modules to the algorithm performance as well as the implementation issues for clinical use (including data curation challenges and auto-contour evaluations). This book is an ideal guide for radiation oncology centers looking to learn more about potential auto-segmentation tools for their clinic in addition to medical physicists commissioning auto-segmentation for clinical use. Features: Up-to-date with the latest technologies in the field Edited by leading authorities in the area, with chapter contributions from subject area specialists All approaches presented in this book are validated using a standard benchmark dataset established by the Thoracic Auto-segmentation Challenge held as an event of the 2017 Annual Meeting of American Association of Physicists in Medicine
AutoCAD 2000i: An Introductory Course
by Ian MawdsleyThe step-by-step instructions and clear explanations make the book ideal for courses with limited contact time, and for independent study. Numerous exercises throughout enable students to develop their own CAD skills as well as reinforcing their understanding of AutoCAD commands.Ian Mawdsley has drawn on his own extensive teaching experience to produce material for use in a CAD suite where the lecturer will be supporting a number of students who are progressing at different rates. His book is the only AutoCAD resource available written with a real understanding of teaching requirements - a breath of fresh air for lecturers who have been working with hefty application manuals or superficial software guides. This book has been carefully designed to meet the needs of AutoCAD courses run by universities, colleges and an increasing number of schools. Anyone who completes Ian Mawdsley's course will have gained a thorough grounding in 2D techniques and explored the basics of 3D work. The content of the course covers the requirements of the new City & Guilds 4351 scheme and the new Edexcel Advanced Award in AutoCAD (level 3).
AutoCAD Aviation Planning and Design Training Manual: Two-Dimensional Airfield Layout
by Thierry D. SarrThis self-paced training manual is part of a series of tutorials intended to be used by new and current AutoCAD users who desire to acquire airfield planning and design skills. The first volume will teach users how to draw an airfield layout in 2D to acco
AutoCAD Electrical 2022 Black Book (Italian)
by Gaurav VermaAutoCAD Electrical 2022 Black Book, la settima edizione del libro AutoCAD Electrical Black, è stata aggiornata in base ai miglioramenti di AutoCAD Electrical 2022. Seguendo la stessa strategia dell'edizione precedente, il libro segue una metodologia passo passo. Copre quasi tutte le informazioni richieste da uno studente per padroneggiare AutoCAD Electrical. Il libro inizia con le basi della progettazione elettrica, passa attraverso tutti gli strumenti relativi ai controlli elettrici e illustra esempi pratici di schemi elettrici e di progettazione di pannelli. Il capitolo sui Reports consente di creare e modificare report di componenti elettrici. Abbiamo anche discusso dell'interoperabilità tra Autodesk Inventor e AutoCAD Electrical, di cui l'industria ha bisogno in questi giorni. Sono stati aggiunti due allegati per spiegare i concetti di base della progettazione del pannello di controllo.
Autobiographies
by Charles DarwinThe Autobiographies of Charles Darwin (1809-82) provide a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the world's intellectual giants. They begin with engaging memories of his childhood and youth and of his burgeoning scientific curiosity and love of the natural world, which led to him joining the expedition on the Beagle. Darwin follows this with survey of his career and ends with a reckoning of his life's work. Interspersed with these recollections are fascinating portraits - from his devoted wife Emma and his talented father, both bullying and kind, to the leading figures of the Victorian scientific world he counted among his friends, including Lyell and Huxley. Honest and illuminating, these memoirs reveal a man who was isolated by his controversial beliefs and whose towering achievements were attained by a life-long passion for the discoveries of science.
Autocad 2022 Instructor
by Shawna Lockhart James LeachThis book is your AutoCAD 2022 Instructor. The objective of this book is to provide you with extensive knowledge of AutoCAD, whether you are taking an instructor-led course or learning on your own. AutoCAD 2022 Instructor maintains the pedagogy and in-depth coverage that have always been the hallmark of the Leach texts. As the top-selling university textbook for more than a decade, the AutoCAD Instructor series continues to deliver broad coverage of AutoCAD in a structured, easy-to-comprehend manner. AutoCAD 2022 Instructor is command-oriented, just like AutoCAD. Chapters are structured around related commands, similar to the organization of AutoCAD’s menu system. The sequence of chapters starts with fundamental drawing commands and skills and then progresses to more elaborate procedures and specialized applications. The writing style introduces small pieces of information explained in simple form, and then builds on that knowledge to deliver more complex drawing strategies, requiring a synthesis of earlier concepts. Over 2000 figures illustrate the commands, features, and ideas. AutoCAD 2022 Instructor is an ideal reference guide, unlike tutorial-oriented books where specific information is hard to relocate. Because these chapters focus on related commands, and complete coverage for each command is given in one place, the commands, procedures, and applications are easy to reference. Tabbed pages help locate tables, lists, appendices, and the comprehensive index. What makes this book unique? In depth coverage of AutoCAD 2022 commands and features Command Tables indicate where to locate and how to start each command TIP markers in the margin provide important tips, notes, reminders, short-cuts and identify what's new Complete chapter exercises with many multi-chapter "REUSE" problems Well suited for a two or three course sequence.
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete - Properties, Testing and Design
by S. AroniThis is a comprehensive guide to autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) for designers, specifiers, users and manufacturers. It provides a model code of practice for the structural use of AAC and provides designers with a complete guide to the structural use of AAC in structural applications in building.