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Saving for development : how Latin America and the Caribbean can save more and better by Inter-American Development Bank

Contents: “…The Last Resort: Taking Care of Grandma; Act Today, for a Better Tomorrow; Notes; 7 Saving for the Future: Pension Systems; Newer Systems for Older Populations; PAYG/Defined-Benefit Systems: Promises, Promises; Sustainability; Adequacy and Redistribution; Institutional Arrangements; Recommendations; Defined Contribution Systems: A Work in Progress; Transition Costs; Investments, Returns, and Costs; Retirement Products and Insurance Arrangements; Financial Literacy, Legitimacy, and Confidence; Appropriate Regulation and Supervision; Recommendations; When All Else Fails: Noncontributory Pensions.…”
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Life on land by SpringerLink (Online service)

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Performance evaluation for network services, systems and protocols by Fernandes, Stênio

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Landslide science and practice. Volume 2, Early warning, instrumentation and monitoring by World Landslide Forum Rome, Italy, SpringerLink (Online service)

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Logic, Rationality, and Interaction : Second International Workshop, LORI 2009, Chongqing, China, October 8-11, 2009. Proceedings by LORI 2009 Chongqing, China, SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…Contributed Papers -- Expressing Properties of Coalitional Ability under Resource Bounds -- Dynamic Context Logic -- Toward a Dynamic Logic of Questions -- A General Family of Preferential Belief Removal Operators -- Computing Compliance -- Attributing Distributed Responsibility in Stit Logic -- Characterizations of Iterated Admissibility Based on PEGL -- Can Doxastic Agents Learn? …”
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Beginning backup and restore for SQL Server : data loss management and prevention techniques by Beard, Bradley

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Current topics in artificial intelligence : 13th Conference of the Spanish Association for Artificial Intelligence, CAEPIA 2009, Seville, Spain, November 9-13, 2009. Selected Paper... by Asociación Española de Inteligencia Artificial. Conferencia, SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…Diagnosis -- Employing Test Suites for Verilog Fault Localization -- Analyzing the Influence of Differential Constraints in Possible Conflict and ARR Computation -- On the Complexity of Program Debugging Using Constraints for Modeling the Program's Syntax and Semantics -- Evolutive Algorithms and Neural Networks -- An Analysis of Particle Properties on a Multi-swarm PSO for Dynamic Optimization Problems -- An Incremental Learning Method for Neural Networks Based on Sensitivity Analysis -- A Multi-objective Neuro-evolutionary Algorithm to Obtain Interpretable Fuzzy Models -- Improving Isolated Handwritten Word Recognition Using a Specialized Classifier for Short Words -- Knowledge Representation and Engineering -- Closeness and Distance Relations in Order of Magnitude Qualitative Reasoning via PDL -- Base Belief Change for Finitary Monotonic Logics -- Common Pitfalls in Ontology Development -- Machine Learning -- Obtaining Optimal Class Distribution for Decision Trees: Comparative Analysis of CTC and C4.5 -- Selecting Few Genes for Microarray Gene Expression Classification -- Sequential Pattern Mining in Multi-relational Datasets -- CBR Outcome Evaluation for High Similar Cases: A Preliminary Approach -- On the Suitability of Combining Feature Selection and Resampling to Manage Data Complexity -- Automated Constraint Selection for Semi-supervised Clustering Algorithm -- Multiagents -- Empirical Hardness for Mixed Auctions -- Developing Strategies for the ART Domain -- A Multiagent Solution to Adaptively Classify SOAP Message and Protect against DoS Attack -- Natural Language -- Adding Morphological Information to a Connectionist Part-Of-Speech Tagger -- Planning -- A Look-Ahead B&B Search for Cost-Based Planning -- A Tabu Search Algorithm to Minimize Lateness in Scheduling Problems with Setup Times -- Improving Local Search for the Fuzzy Job Shop Using a Lower Bound -- Tutoring Systems -- Data-Driven Student Knowledge Assessment through Ill-Defined Procedural Tasks -- Uncertainty: Bayesian Networks -- Recursive Probability Trees for Bayesian Networks -- Vision -- Generating Saliency Maps Using Human Based Computation Agents -- A New Contiguity-Constrained Agglomerative Hierarchical Clustering Algorithm for Image Segmentation -- Applications -- Classifying Sleep Apneas Using Neural Networks and a Combination of Experts -- Expert System to Real Time Control of Machining Processes -- A Flexible System for Document Processing and Text Transcription.…”
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Hospital and healthcare security Sixth edition. by York, Tony W.

Contents: “…Inpatients -- Assisting with Patients -- The Missing Patient -- Patient Elopement Prevention and Response -- Patient Assistance -- Patient Search -- Patient Risk Groups -- The VIP Patient -- The Infectious Patient -- The Combative Patient -- Behavioral/Mental Health Patients -- Patients with Suicidal Ideation -- Patients with Autism -- The Prisoner (Forensic) Patient -- The Wandering Patient (Dementia- and Psychological-Related) -- The Infant and Pediatric Patient -- Patient Property -- General Principles for Handling Patient Valuables -- Visitors -- Time Periods -- References -- Healthcare Employee Selection -- Human Resources Office -- Selecting Staff through Due Diligence -- The Employment Application -- Applicant Background Verification -- Deceptive Applicant Information -- Background Screening Providers -- Staff Identification Badges -- Administering the Identification Badge Program -- Identification Badge Design Considerations -- Security-Oriented Employment Guidelines -- Employee Security Responsibility -- Off-Duty Employees -- Workplace Violence -- Workplace Bullying -- Employee Weapons -- Package Inspection -- Cooperating with an Investigation -- Staff Lockers -- Staff Solicitation and Distribution of Products -- Gifts from Patients or Family -- Surplus or Damaged Property -- Contraband -- Drug Testing -- Employee Assistance Programs -- Loss of Staff Property -- References -- Employee Security Education and Motivation -- Employee Education Programs -- Crime Prevention/Employee Awareness Activities -- Security Knowledge for Every Healthcare Employee -- Perception of Safety and Employee Attitudes -- Hospital Watch -- References -- Security versus Police Investigation -- Concern for Minor Crimes -- Types of Investigation -- Incident Investigations/Two Phases -- Interrelationship of the Preliminary and Follow-Up Investigation-A Typical Case -- Results of Inadequate Investigations -- Patterns of Wrongdoing and Suspects.…”
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Advances in robot kinematics : analysis and design by SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…Singularity Analysis of Parallel Manipulators -- A New Assessment of Singularities of Parallel Kinematic Chains -- Singularity Analysis through Static Analysis -- Constraint Singularities and the Structural Parameters of Parallel Robots -- Forward Kinematics and Singularity Analysis of a 3-RPR Planar Parallel Manipulator -- Geometric Algebra Approach to Singularity of Parallel Manipulators with Limited Mobility -- SinguLab -- A Graphical User Interface for the Singularity Analysis of Parallel Robots Based on Grassmann-Cayley Algebra -- Singularity Analysis of Limited-DOF Parallel Manipulators Using Grassmann-Cayley Algebra -- Design of Robots and Mechanisms -- On the Design of Fully Constrained Parallel Cable-Driven Robots -- Synthesis of Part Orienting Devices for Spatial Assembly Tasks -- Minimum Energy Manipulator Design -- Synthesis and Analysis of a Constrained Spherical Parallel Manipulator -- A Nonholonomic 3-DOF Parallel Robot -- 4-DOF Parallel Architecture for Laparoscopic Surgery -- Flapping-Wing Mechanism for a Bird-Sized UAVs: Design, Modeling and Control -- Methods in Kinematics -- Extended Jacobian Inverse Kinematics and Approximation of Distributions -- A Screw Syzygy with Applications to Robot Singularity Computation -- Singularity Robust Jacobian Inverse Kinematics for Mobile Manipulators -- Robots Based on Assur Group A (3.5) -- Kinematics of Free-Floating Systems through Optimal Control Theory -- Genericity Conditions for Serial Manipulators -- Alternative Forms for Displacement Screws and Their Pitches -- Motion Planning and Mobility -- Time-Invariant Strategies in Coordination of Human Reaching -- Mobility and Higher Order Local Analysis of the Configuration Space of Single-Loop Mechanisms -- Optimization of a Test Trajectory for SCARA Systems -- Singularity Free Path Planning for Parallel Robots -- A Comparison between Two Motion Planning Strategies for Kinematically Redundant Parallel Manipulators -- Trajectory Planning of Parallel Manipulators for Global Performance Optimization -- Human Motion Reconstruction by Direct Control of Marker Trajectories -- Performance and Properties of Mechanisms -- New Self-Motions of Parallel Manipulators -- Exact Envelope Computation for Moving Surfaces with Quadratic Support Functions -- A Compound-Structure Frame for Improving the Performance of a Dielectric Elastomer Actuator -- Transitions between Multiple Solutions of the Direct Kinematic Problem -- Kinetostatic Performance of a Planar Parallel Mechanism with Variable Actuation -- Results on Planar Parallel Manipulators with Cylindrical Singularity Surface -- Stiffness Matrix of Compliant Parallel Mechanisms -- Measure and Calibration -- A Pair of Measures of Rotational Error for Axisymmetric Robot End-Effectors -- Angular-Velocity Estimation from the Centripetal Component of the Rigid-Body Acceleration Field -- A Novel Point of View to Define the Distance between Two Rigid-Body Poses -- Parallel Robot Calibration by Working Mode Change -- Augmented Model of the 3-PRS Manipulator for Kinematic Calibration -- The Calibration of a Parallel Manipulator with Binary Actuation -- Stability Measure of Postural Dynamic Equilibrium Based on Residual Radius -- Kinematic Analysis and Workspace -- A Geometrical Characterization of Workspace Singularities in 3R Manipulators -- Kinematic Analysis of a Planar Tensegrity Mechanism with Pre-Stressed Springs -- Inverse Kinematics of Robot Manipulators with Multiple Moving Control Points -- On the Delassus Parallelogram -- Forward Kinematics and Workspace Determination of a Wire Robot for Industrial Applications -- Kinematic Modeling and Workspace Generation for a New Parallel Robot Used in Minimally Invasive Surgery.…”
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Springer handbook of mechanical engineering by SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…Equilibria -- First Law of Thermodynamics -- Second Law of Thermodynamics -- Exergy and Anergy -- Thermodynamics of Substances -- Changes of State of Gases and Vapors -- Thermodynamic Processes -- Ideal Gas Mixtures -- Heat Transfer -- Tribology -- Tribology -- Design of Machine Elements -- Mechanical Drives -- Gearings -- Cylindrical Gearings -- Bevel Gearings -- Worm Gearings -- Design of Gear Wheels, Worm Wheels, and Worms -- Planetary Gears -- Wave Gears -- Shafts and Axles -- Shaft-Hub Connections -- Rolling Bearings -- Design of Bearing Units -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Manufacturing Engineering -- Casting -- Metal Forming -- Machining Processes -- Assembly, Disassembly, Joining Techniques -- Rapid Prototyping and Advanced Manufacturing -- Precision Machinery Using MEMS Technology -- Measuring and Quality Control -- Quality Management -- Manufacturing Measurement Technology -- Measuring Uncertainty and Traceability -- Inspection Planning -- Further Reading -- Engineering Design -- Design Theory -- Basics -- Precisely Defining the Task -- Conceptual Design -- Design -- Design and Manufacturing for the Environment -- Failure Mode and Effect Analysis for Capital Goods -- Piston Machines -- Foundations of Piston Machines -- Positive Displacement Pumps -- Compressors -- Internal Combustion Engines -- Pressure Vessels and Heat Exchangers -- Pressure Vessel -- General Design Concepts -- Design of Tall Towers -- Testing Requirement -- Design Codes for Pressure Vessels -- Heat Exchangers -- Material of Construction -- Turbomachinery -- Theory of Turbomachinery Stages -- Gas Turbine Engines: Design and Dynamic Performance -- Transport Systems -- Overview -- Automotive Engineering -- Railway Systems -- Railway Engineering -- Aerospace Engineering -- Construction Machinery -- Basics -- Earthmoving, Road Construction, and Farming Equipment -- Machinery for Concrete Works -- Site Lifts -- Access Machinery and Equipment -- Cranes -- Equipment for Finishing Work -- Automation and Robotics in Construction -- Enterprise Organization and Operation -- Overview -- Organizational Structures -- Process Organization, Capabilities, and Supply Networks -- Modeling and Data Structures -- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) -- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) -- Advanced Organization Concepts -- Interorganizational Structures -- Organization and Communication -- Enterprise Collaboration and Logistics -- Complementary Material for Mechanical Engineers -- Power Generation -- Principles of Energy Supply -- Primary Energies -- Fuels -- Transformation of Primary Energy into Useful Energy -- Various Energy Systems and Their Conversion -- Direct Combustion System -- Internal Combustion Engines -- Fuel Cells -- Nuclear Power Stations -- Combined Power Station -- Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) System -- Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Power Generation -- Total-Energy Systems for Heat and Power Generation -- Transformation of Regenerative Energies -- Solar Power Stations -- Heat Pump -- Energy Storage and Distribution -- Furnaces -- Fluidized-Bed Combustion System -- Liquid-Fuel Furnace -- Burners -- General Furnace Accessories -- Environmental Control Technology -- Steam Generators -- Parts and Components of Steam Generator -- Energy Balance Analysis of a Furnace/Combustion System -- Performance of Steam Generator -- Furnace Design -- Strength Calculations -- Heat Transfer Calculation -- Nuclear Reactors -- Future Prospects and Conclusion -- Electrical Engineering -- Fundamentals -- Transformers -- Rotating Electrical Machines -- Power Electronics -- Electric Drives -- Electric Power Transmission and Distribution -- Electric Heating.…”
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Aquatic habitat assessment : common methods

Methods for monitoring tiger and prey populations by SpringerLink (Online service)

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LASER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF METALLIC MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS by Gu, Dongdong, 1992-

Contents: “…Graphical abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Effect of laser processing parameters on manufacturing quality, microstructure, and properties of LPBF-fabricated AlSi10Mg/ ... -- 2.2.1 Effect of laser processing parameters on manufacturing quality -- 2.2.2 Effect of laser processing parameters on phase development -- 2.2.3 Effect of laser processing parameters on microstructure formation -- 2.2.4 Effect of laser processing parameters on microhardness and wear properties -- 2.3 Effect of ceramic size on manufacturing quality, microstructure, and properties of LPBF-fabricated AlSi10Mg/TiB2 composites.…”
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Advances in information systems and technologies by World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies Olhão, Portugal, SpringerLink (Online service)

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From animals to animats 11 : 11th International Conference on Simulation of Adaptive Behavior, SAB 2010, Paris - Clos Luce, France, August 25-28, 2010 : proceedings by International Conference on Simulation of Adaptive Behavior Paris, France, SpringerLink (Online service)

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Plant engineer's handbook by ScienceDirect (Online service)

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Climate change and its impacts : risks and inequalities by SpringerLink (Online service)

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Artificial intelligence in education : 15th international conference, AIED 2011, Auckland, New Zealand, June 28-July 1, 2011 by International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education Auckland, N.Z., SpringerLink (Online service)

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Continuous delivery with Visual Studio ALM 2015 by Olausson, Mathias, Ehn, Jakob

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Road lighting : fundamentals, technology and application by Bommel, W. J. M. van, 1946-

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