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Dam Safety Management / Gestion de la Sécurité des Barrages Pre operational phases of the dam life cycle / Phases de conception constructio

Dam Safety Management / Gestion de la Sécurité des Barrages Pre operational phases of the dam life cycle / Phases de conception constructio

Dam Safety Management is a major concern during the entire lifetime cycle of a dam scheme. This is particularly true for the operational phase of the scheme that represents by far the longest period in its lifetime cycle. Bulletin 154 presented a general approach and concepts to be applied to dam operation. The current Bulletin 175 extends the developed concepts to all phases preceding the operational phase. Many risks associated with the operation of existing dams have their origins in other phases preceding the actual operation. Although there are numerous ICOLD Bulletins addressing technical aspects of planning design construction and commissioning of dams there is not a single Bulletin which covers the subject in a comprehensive manner. The current document is a first attempt to capture all relevant dam safety aspects in all preoperational phases by systematically characterizing the actors involved their roles the activities and complex interactions present in different phases of the dam lifecycle. An Overarching Safety Management System is specifically developed that can be applied to all actors involved. La gestion de la sécurité des barrages est une préoccupation majeure pendant tout le cycle de vie d'un projet de barrage. Cela est particulièrement vrai pour la phase opérationnelle du système qui représente de loin la période la plus longue de son cycle de vie. Le Bulletin 154 présente une approche générale et des concepts à appliquer à l'exploitation des barrages. Le Bulletin 175 actuel étend les concepts développés à toutes les phases précédant la phase d'exploitation. De nombreux risques associés à l'exploitation des barrages existants ont leur origine dans d'autres phases précédant l'exploitation proprement dite. Bien qu'il existe de nombreux bulletins ICOLD traitant des aspects techniques de la planification de la conception de la construction et de la mise en service des barrages il n'existe pas un seul bulletin qui couvre le sujet de manière exhaustive. Le document actuel est une première tentative de capturer tous les aspects pertinents de la sécurité des barrages dans toutes les phases pré-opérationnelles en caractérisant systématiquement les acteurs impliqués leurs rôles les activités et les interactions complexes présentes dans les différentes phases du cycle de vie du barrage. Un système global de gestion de la sécurité est spécifiquement développé et peut être appliqué à tous les acteurs impliqués. | Dam Safety Management / Gestion de la Sécurité des Barrages Pre operational phases of the dam life cycle / Phases de conception constructio

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Aproximaciones al estudio del español como lengua de herencia

Aproximaciones al estudio del español como lengua de herencia

Aproximaciones al estudio del español como lengua de herencia reúne diversas perspectivas sobre el estudio del español como lengua de herencia en el contexto de los Estados Unidos. El volumen presenta una amplia gama de enfoques lingüísticos modelos pedagógicos e innovaciones programáticas. Dirigido a investigadores noveles y experimentados al igual que a estudiantes y profesionales de la enseñanza es un volumen ideal para aquellas personas que desean actualizar sus conocimientos del campo y obtener una perspectiva panorámica sobre la investigación y la enseñanza del español como lengua de herencia. Características principales: temas que incluyen entre otros la fonología/la fonética la morfosintaxis la pragmática la enseñanza mediante el enfoque por tareas la literacidad múltiple el translenguar los programas de community college el español para fines específicos y la investigación-acción; contenidos teóricos empíricos y pragmáticos relevantes para la enseñanza del español como lengua de herencia; descripciones y ejemplos que facilitan la adquisición de conocimientos sobre la materia; diferentes secciones que permiten la flexibilidad en cuanto al orden de lectura del volumen; preguntas de reflexión al final de cada capítulo para facilitar la comprensión de los temas presentados. Escrito de manera clara y accesible Aproximaciones al estudio del español como lengua de herencia es un recurso indispensable para cursos de grado y posgrado en español sobre el español como lengua de herencia. Aproximaciones al estudio del español como lengua de herencia brings together a number of diverse scholarly voices and perspectives on the study of Spanish as a heritage language with a focus on the United States context. The volume presents a comprehensive view of this growing and dynamic field with the latest on linguistic approaches pedagogical models and programmatic innovations. Directed to beginning and seasoned researchers as well as to students and practitioners who wish to update their knowledge of the field and gain a fresh perspective on different approaches to researching and teaching Spanish heritage bilinguals. Written in Spanish for a wider audience in the Spanish-speaking world and for the teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses in Spanish. Key features: A broad range of topics including phonology/phonetics morphosyntax pragmatics task-based language teaching multiliteracy translanguaging community college programs Spanish for specific purposes and action research among others; Clear overviews of theoretical empirical and pragmatic issues relevant to the teaching of Spanish as a heritage language; Every chapter builds on specific core questions central to current understandings of research and practice; Concise descriptions and examples throughout provide readers with the tools they need to understand the subject matter; Organized into three sections that allows for flexibility regarding reading order; A section of reflection questions at the end of each chapter to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the issues at stake. Written in clear and accessible Spanish Aproximaciones al estudio del español como lengua de herencia is a critical resource for those interested in understanding Spanish heritage speakers’ multifaceted linguistic experience in tandem with providing a meaningful educational experience that supports their personal professional and learning goals.

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Baudelaire's Le Spleen de Paris Shifting Perspectives

Baudelaire's Le Spleen de Paris Shifting Perspectives

Maria Scott's study of the operation of irony in Baudelaire's Le Spleen de Paris contends that the principal target of the collection's spleen is its own readership. Baudelaire as one of the most perceptive cultural commentators of the nineteenth century was naturally very keenly aware of the growing dominance of the bourgeoisie in France not least as a market for art and literature. Despite being dependent on this market for his own writing the poet was highly critical of bourgeois values and attitudes. Scott builds on existing criticism of the collection to argue that these are indirectly mocked in Le Spleen de Paris often in the person of the poet's supposed textual alter ego. The contention is that the prose poems betray the trust of readers by way of an apparent transparency of meaning that functions to blind us to their embedded irony. Though focused on Le Spleen de Paris Scott's study engages with the full range of Baudelaire's writings including his art and literary criticism. Her book will be of interest not only to Baudelaire scholars but also to those engaged more generally with nineteenth-century French culture. | Baudelaire's Le Spleen de Paris Shifting Perspectives

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Understanding Electric Utilities and De-Regulation

Understanding Electric Utilities and De-Regulation

Power interruptions of the scale of the North American Blackout of 2003 are rare but they still loom as a possibility. Will the aging infrastructure fail because deregulated monopolies have no financial incentives to upgrade? Is centralized planning becoming subordinate to market forces? Understanding Electric Utilities and De-Regulation Second Edition provides an updated non-technical description that sheds light on the nature of the industry and the issues involved in its transition away from a regulated environment. The book begins by broadly surveying the industry from a regulated utility structure to the major concepts of de-regulation to the history of electricity the technical aspects and the business of power. Then the authors delve into the technologies and functions on which the industry operates; the many ways that power is used; and the various means of power generation including central generating stations renewable energy and single-household size generators. The authors then devote considerable attention to the details of regulation and de-regulation. To conclude one new chapter examines aging infrastructures and reliability of service while another explores the causes of blackouts and how they can be prevented. Based on the authors' extensive experience Understanding Electric Utilities and De-Regulation Second Edition offers an up-to-date perspective on the major issues impacting the daily operations as well as the long-term future of the electric utilities industry.

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The Fin-de-Siècle World

The Fin-de-Siècle World

This comprehensive and beautifully illustrated collection of essays conveys a vivid picture of a fascinating and hugely significant period in history the Fin de Siècle. Featuring contributions from over forty international scholars this book takes a thematic approach to a period of huge upheaval across all walks of life and is truly innovative in examining the Fin de Siècle from a global perspective. The volume includes pathbreaking essays on how the period was experienced not only in Europe and North America but also in China Japan the Middle East Latin America Africa India and elsewhere across the globe. Thematic topics covered include new concepts of time and space globalization the city and new political movements including nationalism the New Liberalism and socialism and communism. The volume also looks at the development of mass media over this period and emerging trends in culture such as advertising and consumption film and publishing as well as the technological and scientific changes that shaped the world at the turn of the nineteenth century such as the invention of the telephone new transport systems eugenics and physics. The Fin-de-Siècle World also considers issues such as selfhood through chapters looking at gender sexuality adolescence race and class and considers the importance of different religions both old and new at the turn of the century. Finally the volume examines significant and emerging trends in art music and literature alongside movements such as realism and aestheticism. This volume conveys a vivid picture of how politics religion popular and artistic culture social practices and scientific endeavours fitted together in an exciting world of change. It will be invaluable reading for all students and scholars of the Fin-de-Siècle period.

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Tailings Dam Design / Conception des Barrages de Stériles Miniers Technology Update / Mise à Jour des Technologies

Tailings Dam Design / Conception des Barrages de Stériles Miniers Technology Update / Mise à Jour des Technologies

Tailings are produced from the processing of mineral ores and are commonly stored within embankment dams. The design of the dams requires application of sound engineering principles and an understanding of the properties of the tailings. This Bulletin provides a framework for classifying different types of tailings ranging from ultra-fine to coarse based on their geotechnical properties and provides typical geotechnical parameters for the different tailings types. Technologies for dewatering tailings to reduce the risk of storage continue to be developed and the different technologies from thickening to filtration and re-application of old technologies are presented to illustrate the options available and where appropriate typical in situ properties. This bulletin is directed towards a wide audience of stakeholders: designers owners regulators communities and various organizations and provides a reference for communicating tailings properties and the benefits and limitations of technologies. All mining operations and thereby tailings operations are unique. There is no one-solution-fits-all. Tailings dam designs need to account for site-specific conditions such as climate physiography geochemistry geomorphology seismology mining processes environment and community setting with the application of technologies playing an important role in developing safe sustainable tailings facilities. Les stériles miniers sont produits à partir du traitement des minerais et sont généralement stockés derrière des barrages en remblai. La conception des barrages nécessite l'application de principes d'ingénierie solides et une compréhension des propriétés des résidus. Ce bulletin fournit un cadre pour classer différents types de résidus allant de l'ultra-fin au grossier en fonction de leurs propriétés géotechniques et propose des paramètres géotechniques typiques pour les différentes sortes de résidus. Les technologies d'assèchement des résidus pour réduire le risque de stockage continuent à être développées ; les différentes technologies de l'épaississement à la filtration en passant par l’application des anciennes technologies sont présentées pour illustrer les options disponibles et le cas échéant les propriétés in situ typiques. Ce bulletin s'adresse à un large public d'intervenants : concepteurs propriétaires régulateurs communautés et organisations diverses et fournit une référence pour communiquer les propriétés des résidus et les avantages et les limites des technologies. Toutes les opérations minières et par conséquent les traitements des résidus sont uniques. Il n'y a pas de solution unique pour tous. La conception des barrages de résidus doit tenir compte des conditions propres au site telles que le climat la physiographie la géochimie la géomorphologie la sismologie les processus miniers l'environnement et le milieu communautaire l'application de technologies jouant un rôle important dans le développement de parcs à résidus sûrs et durables. | Tailings Dam Design / Conception des Barrages de Stériles Miniers Technology Update / Mise à Jour des Technologies

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Part-Architecture The Maison de Verre Duchamp Domesticity and Desire in 1930s Paris

Part-Architecture The Maison de Verre Duchamp Domesticity and Desire in 1930s Paris

Part-Architecture presents a detailed and original study of Pierre Chareau’s Maison de Verre through another seminal modernist artwork Marcel Duchamp’s Large Glass. Aligning the two works materially historically and conceptually the book challenges the accepted architectural descriptions of the Maison de Verre makes original spatial and social accounts of its inhabitation in 1930s Paris and presents new architectural readings of the Large Glass. Through a rich analysis which incorporates creative projects into history and theory research the book establishes new ways of writing about architecture. Designed for politically progressive gynaecologist Dr Jean Dalsace and his avant-garde wife Annie Dalsace the Maison de Verre combines a family home with a gynaecology clinic into a ‘free-plan’ layout. Screened only by glass walls the presence of the clinic in the home suggests an untold dialogue on 1930s sexuality. The text explores the Maison de Verre through another radical glass construction the Large Glass where Duchamp’s complex depiction of unconsummated sexual relations across the glass planes reveals his resistance to the marital conventions of 1920s Paris. This and other analyses of the Large Glass are used as a framework to examine the Maison de Verre as a register of the changing history of women’s domestic and maternal choices reclaiming the building as a piece of female social architectural history. The process used to uncover and write the accounts in the book is termed ‘part-architecture’. Derived from psychoanalytic theory part-architecture fuses analytical descriptive and creative processes to produce a unique social and architectural critique. Identifying three essential materials to the Large Glass the book has three main chapters: ‘Glass’ ‘Dust’ and ‘Air’. Combining theory text creative writing and drawing each traces the history and meaning of the material and its contribution to the spaces and sexuality of the Large Glass and the Maison de Verre. As a whole the book contributes important and unique spatial readings to existing scholarship and expands definitions of architectural design and history. | Part-Architecture The Maison de Verre Duchamp Domesticity and Desire in 1930s Paris

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Manual de fonética y fonología españolas

Manual de fonética y fonología españolas

Written entirely in Spanish Manual de fonética y fonología españolas has a comprehensive scope that touches on all aspects of phonetics and phonology—including acoustic and auditory phonetics phonotactics and suprasegmentals which most often remain untreated. The book provides students with a detailed and accurate yet accessible introduction to Spanish phonetics and phonology. It includes introductory chapters which place these disciplines within the general field of linguistics and which emphasize the role of sounds and their representation in human communication. Key features: Written by trained phoneticians and informed by the current science of phonetics. No prior knowledge of linguistics assumed as a foundation is laid throughout for all linguistic terms and concepts. Each chapter contains a summary a list of concepts and terminology review questions and pedagogically relevant pronunciation exercises keyed to the specific hints and suggestions provided in the chapters. Chapters dealing with the physical production of sounds contain sections with “Pedagogical Hints ” “Practical Suggestions ” and “Pronunciation Exercises” to link theory to the practical aspects of improving pronunciation. A wealth of graphic material to illustrate each concept clearly. Models of how to pronounce the sounds sentences and exercises presented in the text are available online at routledge. com/cw/clegg. Manual de fonética y fonología españolas is a comprehensive introduction designed to be clear and accessible to advanced students of Spanish to help them understand how to improve their pronunciation. It will serve as an excellent book for graduate students as well as a valuable resource for teachers linguists and language professionals.

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Lingüística cognitiva y español LE/L2

Lingüística cognitiva y español LE/L2

Lingüística cognitiva y español LE/L2 constituye una valiosa aportación al estudio de la adquisición y la enseñanza del español LE/L2 desde la perspectiva teórica de la lingüística cognitiva. Se trata de la primera obra escrita en español en la que se ofrece una introducción a la lingüística cognitiva y su aplicación didáctica a la enseñanza del español LE/L2 desde una óptica internacional. Combina una orientación teórico-práctica que incluye diferentes estudios empíricos con pautas para ayudar a los profesores de español a integrar la lingüística cognitiva en la enseñanza de la lengua. Características principales: • Una estructura homogénea y facilitadora de la lectura de los distintos capítulos que sirve para integrar contenidos lingüísticos y gramaticales desde un punto de vista cognitivo; • Cuestiones clave en la enseñanza del español LE/L2 desde la óptica de la lingüística cognitiva: aspectos controvertidos de gramática el desarrollo de la competencia metafórica el aprendizaje del léxico la influencia de la lengua materna el foco en la forma el uso de la traducción pedagógica; • Pautas y sugerencias para aplicar la lingüística cognitiva en la enseñanza de la lengua así como futuras vías de investigación; • Una selección de imágenes gráfi cos e ilustraciones para facilitar la comprensión de los temas y conceptos que se abordan en el volumen; • Un glosario bilingüe (español e inglés) de términos clave para que cualquier lector pueda familiarizarse con los conceptos fundamentales de la lingüística cognitiva. Escrito en español de manera clara y accesible y con abundantes ejemplos Lingüística cognitiva y español LE/L2 es una obra de referencia para docentes de español como LE/L2 estudiantes graduados y formadores de profesores así como para cualquier persona que desee adquirir una perspectiva actual sobre las principales aportaciones teóricas y prácticas de la lingüística cognitiva a la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de segundas lenguas.

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Cléo de Mérode and the Rise of Modern Celebrity Culture

Cléo de Mérode and the Rise of Modern Celebrity Culture

The first English-language monograph on the French dancer and model Cléo de Mérode and the Rise of Modern Celebrity Culture explores the haunting legacy of this intriguing and glamorous figure an international celebrity at the dawn of modern celebrity culture. Situating Mérode at a pivotal moment in the history of fame and visual culture this study analyzes how technological and societal changes led to our star-struck modernity. Mérode was one of the earliest examples of fame born from mass visual culture as newly available postcards circulated her image around the globe. Through Mérode Michael D. Garval illuminates broader trends of the Belle ‰poque: persistent statue fetishism within a vibrant monumental culture rampant exoticism amid unprecedented colonial expansion the rapid growth of the illustrated press the rise of female show business personalities the advent of cinema and x-rays and a burgeoning sense of new visual possibilities. The volume examines how Mérode heralded modern celebrity icons; problematizes the status of women and women's bodies under intense public scrutiny; and exposes the paradoxes of a society captivated by a mass media-driven dream of intimacy from afar. Cléo de Mérode and the Rise of Modern Celebrity Culture probes the neglected prehistory of a visual culture obsessed with celebrities and their images.

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Management of Hazardous Energy Deactivation De-Energization Isolation and Lockout

Management of Hazardous Energy Deactivation De-Energization Isolation and Lockout

Hazardous energy present in systems machines and equipment has injured maimed and killed many workers. One serious injury can stop the growth of your business in its tracks. Management of Hazardous Energy: Deactivation De-Energization Isolation and Lockout provides the practical tools needed to assess hazardous energy in equipment machines and systems and covers how to manage hazardous energy through elimination or control in order to ensure worker safety and regulatory compliance. Written in plain English with a minimum of jargon this book provides safety professionals with the knowledge they need to interact with specialists designers and engineers to ensure that appropriate and necessary protocols and safety practices and tools are put into place for assessing the dangers and steps taken to eliminate or control exposure to hazardous energy when needed. Approaching the subject from the bottom up the author starts at the workplace level to ensure that the right actions happen for the right reasons. The book explains a protocol for describing the flow of energy including transformation and/or storage; for capturing the logic of decisions about control including failure analysis and contingency planning; and ultimately for creating procedures that are technically sound and defensible. Creating simple procedures for ensuring worker safety and regulatory compliance the book offers US and international strategies for hazardous energy management and contains examples to illustrate the application of concepts to specific areas. | Management of Hazardous Energy Deactivation De-Energization Isolation and Lockout

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Introducción a la traducción inglés español

Introducción a la traducción inglés español

Ahora en su segunda edición este manual introduce al lector a la actividad de la traducción de español-inglés/inglés-español adoptando un punto de vista práctico y siguiendo los estándares profesionales actuales. Integrando los últimos avances en la profesión de la traducción con sólidos enfoques pedagógicos Introducción a la traducción explora las competencias necesarias durante el proceso de traducción; desde el conocimiento de las lenguas y las culturas hasta la comprensión de la traducción como actividad y como producto a través de una diversidad de tipos textuales. Cada lección cuenta con una gran cantidad de actividades y ejercicios prácticos. Esta nueva edición ofrece más actividades más ejemplos que reflejan las variedades de español de Latinoamérica contenidos ampliados y nuevos temas de actual relevancia como la interpretación a distancia la localización la traducción automática y la inteligencia artificial. Los estudiantes aumentarán su competencia traductora de una manera sistemática relevante y contextualizada. En esta segunda edición se han aumentado los recursos disponibles en la página web del manual incluyendo nuevas presentaciones de PowerPoint y herramientas de evaluación para los instructores así como más textos para la práctica de la traducción para los estudiantes. Now in its second edition this manual introduces readers to the activity of Spanish-English/English-Spanish translation while adopting a practical perspective aligned with current professional standards. Integrating the latest developments in the translation profession with solid pedagogical approaches Introducción a la traducción explores the competencies needed during the translation process; from knowledge about the languages and cultures to understanding translation as an activity and as a product through a diversity of text types. Each lesson provides ample practice through hands-on activities and exercises. This new edition offers more activities more examples relevant to Latin American varieties of Spanish expanded content and coverage of contemporary topics such as remote interpreting localization machine translation and artificial intelligence. Students will increase their translation competency in a systematic meaningful and contextualized way. In this second edition the companion website provides additional resources including new PowerPoint presentations and assessment tools for instructors and more texts for translation practice for students. | Introducción a la traducción inglés español

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Pronunciaciones del español

Pronunciaciones del español

Pronunciaciones del español es una introducción accesible a la fonética y la fonología del español que destaca la diversidad de pronunciaciones empleadas en el mundo hispanohablante. Con explicaciones claras y gráficos detallados este libro guía al estudiante en el aprendizaje de conceptos claves de fonética articulatoria y acústica. El libro presta especial atención a la variación sociolingüística a partir de ejemplos que cubren pronunciaciones típicas de variedades estándares y de variedades generalmente consideradas no normativas. Una abundante selección de ejercicios y actividades permite al estudiante reforzar la comprensión de conceptos claves y practicar las pronunciaciones comentadas. Un glosario bilingüe (español-inglés) archivos de audio y recursos pedagógicos se encuentran disponibles en línea en www. routledge. com/9781138657540. El libro es idóneo para estudiantes que inician estudios al nivel avanzado de español y de lingüística hispánica y que buscan familiarizarse con las pronunciaciones de diferentes variedades de español. Pronunciaciones del español is an accessible introduction to the linguistic diversity of Spanish phonetics and phonology. With clear explanations and detailed illustrations this book guides students through key concepts in articulatory and acoustic phonetics. Particular attention is paid throughout to sociolinguistic variation with examples covering pronunciations typical of standard varieties as well as varieties generally considered to be non-normative. A rich array of exercises and activities allow students to reinforce understanding of key concepts and practice the pronunciations as described. A bilingual glossary accompanying audio files and teaching resources are available online at www. routledge. com/9781138657540. This book is ideal for advanced students of Spanish and Hispanic Linguistics looking to develop familiarity with the pronunciation of different varieties of Spanish.

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Integrated Operation of Hydropower Stations and Reservoirs/Exploitation des centrales hydroélectriques et des Réservoirs

Integrated Operation of Hydropower Stations and Reservoirs/Exploitation des centrales hydroélectriques et des Réservoirs

Integrated operation of hydropower stations and reservoirs has become a trend of hydropower exploitation as an effective technical measure integrated operation can improve the utilization efficiency of water resources reduce the risks of flood and drought disaster increase the safety and stability power grid and make sure that hydropower stations and reservoirs operate in an appropriate and economical way. This bulletin gives an overview of the main functional and operational aspects relating to cascade hydropower stations and reservoirs it was formed by reviewing of all the related aspects proposed and case studies provided by committee members. It collected and sorted out operation modes and practical experiences of hydropower stations and reservoirs in ICOLD member countries summarized the feasibility measures benefit evaluation methods and system platform construction of hydropower stations and reservoirs with comprehensive benefits and shared case studies from 10 countries including Brazil China France Iran Japan Korea Nigeria Russia Switzerland and USA. L'exploitation intégrée des centrales hydroélectriques et des réservoirs est devenue une mesure technique efficace de l'exploitation hydroélectrique. L'exploitation intégrée peut améliorer l'efficacité d'utilisation des ressources en eau réduire les risques de catastrophe d'inondation et de sécheresse augmenter la sécurité et la stabilité du réseau électrique et faire fonctionner les centrales hydroélectriques et les réservoirs de manière appropriée et économique. Ce bulletin donne un aperçu des principaux aspects fonctionnels et opérationnels relatifs aux centrales hydroélectriques et réservoirs en cascade. Il passe en revue tous les aspects connexes proposés et des études de cas fournies par les membres du comité. Il rassemble les modes de fonctionnement et les expériences pratiques des centrales hydroélectriques et des réservoirs dans les pays membres de la CIGB. Il résume les mesures de faisabilité les méthodes d'évaluation des avantages et la construction de plates-formes de systèmes de centrales hydroélectriques et de réservoirs avec des avantages complets. Il bénéficie des expériences et des études de cas de 10 pays y compris Brésil Chine Corée France Iran Japon Nigéria Russie Suisse et USA. | Integrated Operation of Hydropower Stations and Reservoirs/Exploitation des centrales hydroélectriques et des Réservoirs

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Sedimentation and Sustainable Use of Reservoirs and River Systems / Sédimentation et Utilisation Durable des Réservoirs et Systèmes Fluviaux

Sedimentation and Sustainable Use of Reservoirs and River Systems / Sédimentation et Utilisation Durable des Réservoirs et Systèmes Fluviaux

ICOLD Bulletin 147 discusses the upstream and downstream fluvial morphological impacts of reservoir sedimentation and possible mitigation measures. The current state of and possible future sediment deposition in reservoirs have been investigated globally with the aid of the ICOLD Register on Dams. The global mean reservoir sedimentation rate was found to be 0. 8 % of the original storage capacity per year. The book also investigates the impacts of dams on the ecology related to fluvial morphological changes and guidelines are proposed to mitigate the impacts on the downstream river morphology. Finally an economical model is presented which considers a life cycle approach for reservoir conservation. Ce CIGB Bulletin 147 traite des impacts morphologiques fluviaux en amont et en aval de la sédimentation des réservoirs et des mesures d'atténuation possibles. L'état actuel et l'avenir possible du dépôt de sédiments dans les réservoirs ont été étudiés à l'échelle mondiale à l'aide du registre des barrages de la CIGB. Le taux moyen mondial de sédimentation des réservoirs s'est avéré être de 0 8 % de la capacité de stockage initiale par an. Le livre étudie également les impacts des barrages sur l'écologie liés aux changements morphologiques fluviaux et des directives sont proposées pour atténuer les impacts sur la morphologie des rivières en aval. Enfin un modèle économique est présenté qui prend en compte une approche de cycle de vie pour la conservation des réservoirs. | Sedimentation and Sustainable Use of Reservoirs and River Systems / Sédimentation et Utilisation Durable des Réservoirs et Systèmes Fluviaux

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Time Temporality and Violence in International Relations (De)fatalizing the Present Forging Radical Alternatives

Time Temporality and Violence in International Relations (De)fatalizing the Present Forging Radical Alternatives

Time transforms the way we see world politics and insinuates itself into the ways we act. In this groundbreaking volume Agathangelou and Killian bring together scholars from a range of disciplines to tackle time and temporality in international relations. The authors – critical theorists artists and poets – theorize and speak from the vantage point of the anticolonial postcolonial and decolonial event. They investigate an array of experiences and structures of violence – oppression neocolonization slavery war poverty and exploitation – focusing on the tensions produced by histories of slavery and colonization and disrupting dominant modes of how we understand present times. This edited volume takes IR in a new direction defatalizing the ways in which we think about dominant narratives of violence ‘peace’ and ‘liberation’ and renewing what it means to decolonize today’s world. It challenges us to confront violence and suffering and articulates another way to think the world arguing for an understanding of the ‘present’ as a vulnerable space through which radically different temporal experiences appear. And it calls for a disruption of the everyday politics of expediency in the guise of neoliberalism and security. This volume reorients the ethical and political assumptions that affectively imaginatively and practically captivate us simultaneously unsettling the familiar but dubious promises of a modernity that decimates political life. Re-animating an international political the authors evoke people’s struggles and movements that are neither about redemption nor erasure but a suspension of time for radical new beginnings. | Time Temporality and Violence in International Relations (De)fatalizing the Present Forging Radical Alternatives

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Environmental Fluid Mechanics - Méchanique des Fluides Environnementaux

Environmental Fluid Mechanics - Méchanique des Fluides Environnementaux

Dams are planned constructed and operated to meet human needs - generation of energy irrigated agricultural production flood control public and industrial supply supply of drinking water and various other purposes. Dams impound water in reservoirs during times of high flood that can be used for human requirements during times with inadequate natural flows. Positive impacts of dams are improved flood control improved welfare resulting from new access to irrigation and drinking water. Without dams there would be insufficient food to feed the world’s people and energy would be generated by burning fossil fuels that produce greenhouse gases. Despite this progress there remain significant concerns about the environmental impacts of dams. These environmental impacts are complex and far reaching remote of the dam and may occur in time with the dam construction or later and may lead to a loss of biodiversity and of productivity of natural resources. This bulletin compiles improvements in knowledge and state of the art technology to avoid or mitigate environmental impacts of dams on the natural ecosystem as well as to the people that depend upon them for their livelihood and also addresses the mitigation of environmental impacts on dams and reservoirs. Les barrages sont planifiés construits et exploités de manière à répondre aux besoins humains. Les barrages retiennent l'eau dans les réservoirs pendant les périodes de forte crue une eau qui peut être utilisée pour les besoins de l'homme pendant les périodes d’insuffisance des débits naturels. Les impacts positifs de barrages sont le contrôle des crues et l'amélioration du bien-être résultant du nouvel accès à l'irrigation et à l'eau potable. Sans barrages la production alimentaire serait insuffisante pour nourrir la population du globe et l'énergie serait générée en brûlant des combustibles fossiles qui produisent des gaz à effet de serre. Malgré ces progrès d'importantes préoccupations subsistent quant aux retombées des barrages sur l’environnement. Les impacts environnementaux sont complexes et d’une grande portée. Ils peuvent se produire au moment de la construction du barrage ou plus tard et peuvent entraîner une perte de la biodiversité et de la productivité des ressources naturelles. Le présent bulletin compile l'amélioration des connaissances et des technologies les plus récentes pour éviter ou atténuer les impacts environnementaux des barrages sur l'écosystème naturel ainsi que pour les personnes qui en dépendent pour leur subsistance. Il aborde également l'atténuation des impacts environnementaux sur les barrages et les réservoirs. | Environmental Fluid Mechanics - Méchanique des Fluides Environnementaux

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Diversity and Inclusion in Industry A Road to Prosperity

Diversity and Inclusion in Industry A Road to Prosperity

Today more than ever diversity equity and inclusion (DE&I) play a crucial role in organizational success especially in industry a sector that is sometimes overlooked. This book brings a new perspective on the implementation of diversity and inclusion in industry including engineering construction manufacturing etc. Data-driven longitudinal studies show the positive economic impact of diversity in these fields. A strong array of case studies is included and the authors’ firsthand experiences provide information to industry professionals to help them understand the success and benefits that diversity can bring to these fields and how to embrace them outside of a corporate setting. FEATURES Discusses the DE&I role in the industry sector specifically Includes numerous case studies from industry giants and small companies Explains layers of diversity in line management Shows the correlation of diversity to the prosperity of companies over time Identifies diversity as an important tool for future growth This book is intended for professionals as well as students in upper-level undergraduate or graduate programs that are interested in or currently studying workplace diversity. | Diversity and Inclusion in Industry A Road to Prosperity

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The Philosophy of Curiosity

The Philosophy of Curiosity

In this book Ilhan Inan questions the classical definition of curiosity as a desire to know. Working in an area where epistemology and philosophy of language overlap Inan forges a link between our ability to become aware of our ignorance and our linguistic aptitude to construct terms referring to things unknown. The book introduces the notion of inostensible reference (or reference to the unknown). Ilhan connects this notion to related concepts in philosophy of language: knowledge by acquaintance and knowledge by description; the referential and the attributive uses of definite descriptions; the de re/de dicto distinction; and Kripke’s distinction between rigid and accidental designators. Continuing with a discussion of the conditions for curiosity and its satisfaction Inan argues that the learning process—starting in curiosity and ending in knowledge—is always an effort to transform our inostensible terms into ostensible ones. A contextual account is adopted for the satisfaction of curiosity. It then discusses the conditions of successful reference to the object of curiosity and its presuppositions. The book concludes with a discussion on the limits of curiosity and its satisfaction. | The Philosophy of Curiosity

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Community of Citizens On the Modern Idea of Nationality

Community of Citizens On the Modern Idea of Nationality

In this critically acclaimed work for which she was awarded the Prix de L'Assemblee Nationale in 1994 sociologist Dominique Schnapper offers a learned and concise antidote to contemporary assaults on the nation. Schnapper's arguments on behalf of the modern nation represent at once a learned history of the national ideal a powerful rejoinder to its contemporary critics and a masterful essay in the sociological tradition of Ernest Renan Alexis de Tocqueville Emile Durkheim and Raymond Aron. If Schnapper asserts the fate of liberal democracy is coterminous with that of the national ideal then the nation's fate and the answer to this question must be of pressing interest to us all. Reflecting deeply on both the nation's past and future Schnapper places her hopes in what she terms the community of citizens. No mere exercise in sociological abstraction Schnapper's case for the nation also entails a practical political objective. In a time of radical difference the national ideal may be the last great social unifier. This book deserves a place alongside the works of Elie Kedourie Ernest Gellner Anthony Smith and other classics in the study of nationalism and nationality. This work will be of interest to sociologists historians and political scientists alike. | Community of Citizens On the Modern Idea of Nationality

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The Driving Forces of Evolution Genetic Processes in Populations

The Driving Forces of Evolution Genetic Processes in Populations

To cope with the abiotic stress-induced osmotic problems plants adapt by either increasing uptake of inorganic ions from the external solution or by de novo synthesis of organic compatible solutes acting as osmolytes. Of the osmoregulants and protectants discussed in this volume trehalose fructans ectoine and citrulline which are generated in different species in osmotically ineffective amounts mitigate the stress effects on cells/plants and improve productivity. There are several pieces of encouraging research discussed in this volume showing significant improvement in stress tolerance and in turn productivity by involving genetic engineering techniques. | The Driving Forces of Evolution Genetic Processes in Populations

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The Legend of Guy of Warwick

The Legend of Guy of Warwick

This lavishly illustrated study is a comprehensive literary and social history which offers a record of changing genres manuscript/book production and cultural political and religious emphases by examining one of the most long lived popular legends in England. Guy of Warwick became part of history when he was named in chronicles and heraldic rolls. The power of the Earls of Warwick especially Richard de Beauchamp inspired the spread of the legend but Guy's highest fame came in the Renaissance as one of the Nine Worthies. Widely praised in texts and allusions Guy's feats were sung in ballads and celebrated on the stage in England and France. The first Anglo-Norman romance of Gui de Warewic a Saxon hero of the tenth century was written in the early 13th century; the latest retellings of the legend are contemporary. Examples of Guy's legend can be found in two English translations that survived the Middle Ages a new French prose romance a didactic tale in the Gesta Romanorum and late medieval versions in Celtic German and Catalan as well as English. Guy remained a favorite Edwardian children's story and was featured in the Warwick Pageant an historical extravaganza of 1906. The patriotism of World War II sparked a resurgence of interest that produced several new versions mostly folkloric. | The Legend of Guy of Warwick

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Essentials of Soft Matter Science

Essentials of Soft Matter Science

‘Choice Outstanding Title’ Authored by world-leading physicists this introductory textbook explores the basic principles of polymers colloids liquid crystals wetting and foams. It is a practical ‘toolbox’ for readers to acquire basic knowledge in the field and facilitate further reading and advanced courses. Undergraduate students in physics biology and the medical sciences will learn the basics of soft matter physics in addition to scaling approaches in the spirit of the Nobel prize laureate in physics in 1991 Pierre-Gilles de Gennes the inventor of soft matter physics and close collaborator to author Françoise Brochard-Wyart. Features: Accessible and compact approach Contains interesting examples from everyday life (including the Paris Metro a water spider a gecko and duck feathers) Accompanied by additional exercises to enhance understanding available for download from the CRC Press website Three physicists (one theoretician; two experimentalists one in biophysics) adopt an intuitive and practical style to present the fundamentals of soft matter physics. Make no mistake: the style is accessible and revealing but the underlying science is profound. Brochard-Wyart (Sorbonne Univ. ) was a collaborator and former student of the late Pierre-Gilles de Gennes (originator of soft matter physics 1991 Nobel laureate in physics). The authors lay claim to the style of de Gennes (and reference their class notes) in their method of presentation including its organization and range of topics. There are two broad groupings: chapters 1–7 cover definition and characterization of soft matter then interfaces phase transitions liquid crystals surfactants and polymers offering simple calculations (order of magnitude estimates) and scaling law arguments. Part 2 (chapters 8–10) covers a range of applications: self-cleaning surfaces biomimetic adhesion optical applications and biological applications from DNA to tissue engineering. Many examples are based on everyday household phenomena. Each chapter provides a short bibliography. Any student (primarily in physics biology chemistry and engineering) or researcher will enjoy reading this unique book. To benefit fully readers need some background in electricity and magnetism chemistry fluid mechanics statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. This reader has rarely encountered a book so accessible yet so thought provoking. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals. —J. Lambropoulos University of Rochester in CHOICE October 2020). | Essentials of Soft Matter Science

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Holistic Game Development with Unity 3e An All-in-One Guide to Implementing Game Mechanics Art Design and Programming

Holistic Game Development with Unity 3e An All-in-One Guide to Implementing Game Mechanics Art Design and Programming

Master game design and digital art principles simultaneously with this all-in-one guide to creating games in the cutting-edge game engine Unity. Reworked for C# and Unity 2018 & 2019 and bursting with images and tutorials Penny de Byl’s Holistic Game Development with Unity will help the reader gain the multidisciplinary skills needed to succeed in the independent game industry. Holistic Game Development with Unity includes new coverage on Augmented Reality Networking and Virtual Reality such as the Oculus Rift. Supplementary material including instructional videos discussion forums and art assets are provided in the companion website located at www. holistic3d. com. Learn to combine the beauty of art and the functionality of programming in de Byl’s third edition for Unity game development. Key features: Art and programming in Unity the only one-stop shop for individual developers and small teams looking to tackle both tasks. Proven step-by-step tutorials show you how to design and structure an entire game in Unity with art assets. Revised to cover the Unity game engine versions 2018 and 2019. New coverage of Nav Meshes Augmented Reality Mobile Builds and Mecanim. An introduction to essential two- and three-dimensional mathematical and physics concepts. A portfolio of royalty free reusable game mechanics. Revamped and expanded accompanying website www. holistic3d. com features project source code instructional videos art assets author blog and discussion forums. Additional challenge questions and lesson plans are available online for an enhanced learning experience. | Holistic Game Development with Unity 3e An All-in-One Guide to Implementing Game Mechanics Art Design and Programming

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Standing on the Shoulders of Darwin and Mendel Early Views of Inheritance

Standing on the Shoulders of Darwin and Mendel Early Views of Inheritance

Standing on the Shoulders of Darwin and Mendel: Early Views of Inheritance explores early theories about the mechanisms of inheritance. Beginning with Charles Darwin's now rejected Gemmule hypothesis the book documents the reception of Gregor Mendel's work on peas and follows the work of early 20th century scholars. The research of Francis Galton a cousin of Darwin and the friction it caused between these two are a part of longer story of the development of genetics and an understanding of how offspring inherit the characteristics of their parents. Bateson Garrod de Vries Tschermak and others are all characters in a scientific story of discovery acrimony cooperation and revelation. | Standing on the Shoulders of Darwin and Mendel Early Views of Inheritance

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