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Advanced Biomass Gasification
New Concepts for Efficiency Increase and Product Flexibility
2016
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Advanced Biomass Gasification: New Concepts for Efficiency Increase and Product Flexibility provides a thorough overview on new concepts in biomass gasification and consolidated information on advances for process integration and combination, which could otherwise only be gained by reading a high number of journal publications. Heidenreich, Müller and Foscolo, highly respected experts in this field, start their exploration with the compact UNIQUE reactor, gasification and pyrolysis, gasifi...
The Darkness Rising
Avilon, #1
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- Avilon
2026
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In a world where the forces of darkness threaten to consume everything, the once-prosperous kingdom of Avilon stands as the last bastion of hope. For years, the people have fought a losing war against the armies of Orcs, Goblins, Death-Knights, and Demons—all led by an ancient, malevolent force known only as the Darkness. With their numbers dwindling and their morale shattered, King Eamon and his people await the final, inevitable onslaught.But there is a legend—a warrior of god-li...
2021
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This collection of contributions originates from the well-established conference series "Fractal Geometry and Stochastics" which brings together researchers from different fields using concepts and methods from fractal geometry.Carefully selected papers from keynote and invited speakers are included, both discussing exciting new trends and results and giving a gentle introduction to some recent developments. The topics covered include Assouad dimensions and their connection to anal...
International Bureaucracy
Challenges and Lessons for Public Administration Research
2016
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This book applies established analytical concepts such as influence, authority, administrative styles, autonomy, budgeting and multilevel administration to the study of international bureaucracies and their political environment. It reflects on the commonalities and differences between national and international administrations and carefully constructs the impact of international administrative tools on policy making. The book shows how the study of international bureaucracies can fertiliz...
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- Dr Masafumi InabaDr Ron OkimotoProf. Douglas D. RhoadsDr Robert F. Wideman Jr.Dr Nabeel AlnahhasDr Eva PampouilleDr Cécile BerriDr Behnam AbashtDr Anna WolcDr Janet E. FultonDr Sandrine Mignon-GrasteauDr Walter BottjeDr Juniper LakeDr Heng-Wei ChengDr Sha JiangDr Marie-Helene Pinard-van der LaanDr J. KaufmanDr A. PsifidiProf. Huaijun ZhouDr Mark FifeDr Martin JohnssonDr Henk BovenhuisDr Frédéric FarnirDr Pascale Le RoyProf Luis VaronaDr Romdhane RekayaProf Ignacy MisztalDr Andreas KranisDr Gerasimos ManiatisDr R. N. ChatterjeeDr Paul B. SiegelDr Johan BuyseDr Anne CollinDr Vincent CousthamDr Elske N. de HaasDr Michèle Tixier-BoichardDr Frédérique PitelDr Maeve BallantyneDr Dadakhalandar DoddamaniDr Michael J. McGrewDr Steffen WeigendProf Leif AnderssonDr Cheng-Ming ChuongProfessor Sammy AggreyProfessor Sami DridiDr Bertrand Bed’homDr Daniela A. L. LourencoDr Jesus ArangoDr Elisabeth Duval
2020
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Particular focus on improving functional traits needed for more resilient poultry breedsComprehensive coverage of key advances in genomic selection and their practical application in breeding improved breeds of layers and broilersLooks forward to emerging trends such as the use of epigenetics and genome editing
2011
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Revenge is set in the infancy of Revolutionary War Virginia where James Alexander, a young son of a hay farmer, is compelled to lead a small band of young men to strike a small blow in protest of the depredations of the British Royal Navy. Destruction in mind, James miraculously finds himself in command of his would be target, a captured British armed cutter. With a partially seasoned crew, a pack of farmer's sons, and all the uncertainties of youth, young Captain Alexander uses courage, s...
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- David SteffenMichael Anthony AshleyAnaea LayAimee OgdenJohn WiswellJesse SpragueChristie YantBenjamin C. KinneyJennifer Lee RossmanMatthew ClaxtonAaron Fox-LernerAmanda HelmsDerrick BodenJames Van PeltRyan DullR.K. DuncanBenjamin A. FriedmanM.K. HutchinsRhys HughesCislyn SmithBenjamin BlattbergSahara Frost
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- Diabolical Plots Anthology Series
2018
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This anthology collects all 25 original stories from the fourth year of Diabolical Plots, an online magazine of science fiction and fantasy. Manuals for memory tourism, a secret order of monks that tries to use a scriptural technicality to put off the end of the world indefinitely, a friendly nonbinary tank at a science fiction convention, a questionable academic paper published at a university of magic, living fossils awakened when the coal formed of them burns. The stories vary from humo...
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The Limits of Institutional Reform in Development
Changing Rules for Realistic Solutions
2013
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Developing countries commonly adopt reforms to improve their governments yet they usually fail to produce more functional and effective governments. Andrews argues that reforms often fail to make governments better because they are introduced as signals to gain short-term support. These signals introduce unrealistic best practices that do not fit developing country contexts and are not considered relevant by implementing agents. The result is a set of new forms that do not function. Howeve...
Methanol: The Basic Chemical and Energy Feedstock of the Future
Asinger's Vision Today
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- Energy (R0)
2014
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Methanol - The Chemical and Energy Feedstock of the Future offers a visionary yet unbiased view of methanol technology. Based on the groundbreaking 1986 publication "Methanol" by Friedrich Asinger, this book includes contributions by more than 40 experts from industry and academia. The authors and editors provide a comprehensive exposition of methanol chemistry and technology which is useful for a wide variety of scientists working in chemistry and energy related industries as well as acad...
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- Oxford Handbooks
2012
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The Oxford Handbook of Governance presents an authoritative and accessible state-of-the-art analysis of the social science literature on governance. The volume presents the core concepts and knowledge that have evolved in the study of governance in different levels and arenas of politics and policymaking. In doing so it establishes itself as the essential point of reference for all those studying politics, society, and economics from a governance perspective. The volume comprises ...
Polling and Public Opinion
A Canadian Perspective
2007
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The importance of polling public opinion is widely recognized today. Indeed, it is sometimes argued that in mass societies, polls have also become an important medium for communicating ideas and beliefs, especially since many people have become less involved in community organizations and interest groups that formerly connected them to events and issues. Polling and Public Opinion examines the impact that polls have on the thoughts and behaviour of the public.Peter M. Butl...
2014
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Fluxes of trace gases, water and energy - the 'breathing of the biosphere' - are controlled by a large number of interacting physical, chemical, biological and ecological processes. In this interdisciplinary book, the authors provide the tools to understand and quantitatively analyse fluxes of energy, organic compounds such as terpenes, and trace gases including carbon dioxide, water vapour and methane. It first introduces the fundamental principles affecting the supply and demand for trac...











