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Multivariable Calculus by Shimamoto, Don

Table of Contents: “…I Preliminaries -- 1 Rn -- II Vector-valued functions of one variable -- 2 Paths and curves -- III Real-valued functions -- 3 Real-valued functions: preliminaries -- 4 Real-valued functions: differentiation -- 5 Real-valued functions: integration -- IV Vector-valued functions -- 6 Differentiability and the chain rule -- 7 Change of variables -- V Integrals of vector fields -- 8 Vector fields -- 9 Line integrals -- 10 Surface integrals -- 11 Working with differential forms…”
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Traffic Flow Theory An introduction with exercises by Knoop, Victor L.

Table of Contents: “…1 Variables -- 2 Cumulative curves -- 3 Relationships of traffic variables -- 4 Shock wave theory -- 5 Shockwave theory: moving bottlenecks -- 6 Traffic states and Phenomena -- 7 Car-following -- 8 Microscopic lane change models -- 9 Use of traffic models -- 10 Macroscopic Dynamic Traffic flow Models -- 11 An Introduction to Node Models -- 12 Macroscopic fundamental diagram -- 13 Method of characteristics -- 14 Headway models -- 15 Traffic state dynamics in three representations --…”
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Flexitranstore Special Session in the 21st International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering (ISH 2019) /

Table of Contents: “…Assessing The Operational Flexibility in Power Systems With Energy Storage Integration -- Enabling Flexibility Through Wholesale Market Changes - A European Case Study -- Increasing the Flexibility of Continuous Intraday Markets in Europe -- An Improved Flexibility Metric Based on Kernel Density Estimators Applied on the Greek Power System -- Zero Renewable Incentive Analysis for Flexibility Study of a Grid -- Conflict of Interests between SPC-based BESS and UFLS Scheme Frequency Responses -- Power System Studies In The Clean Energy Era: From Capacity To Flexibility Adequacy Through Research And Innovation.…”
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Systems Mapping How to build and use causal models of systems / by Barbrook-Johnson, Pete, Penn, Alexandra S.

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Rich Pictures -- Chapter 3:Theory of Change diagrams -- Chapter 4: Causal Loop Diagrams -- Chapter 5: Participatory Systems Mapping -- Chapter 6: Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping -- Chapter 7: Bayesian Belief Networks -- Chapter 8: System Dynamics -- Chapter 9: What data and evidence can you build system maps from? …”
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New Social Mobility Second Generation Pioneers in Europe /

Table of Contents: “…New Social Mobility: pioneers and their potentials for change.…”
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The Pay for Success Handbook by Adatto, Suzanne, Brest, Paul

Table of Contents: “…Part One: Introduction and Overview -- Antecedents: The Oklahoma "Milestones" Program -- Introduction to an Outcomes Framework: The Theory of Change for a Service Delivery Program -- Pay for Success -- Part Two: Case Studies of PFS Projects -- New York State's PFS Contract for Increasing Employment and Improving Public Safety -- Other PFS Programs -- Part Three: Analysis -- The Government's Role -- Requisites for a PFS Project from the Government's Perspective -- Application of the Criteria to Various PFS Programs -- The Service Provider's Perspective -- Data and Organizational Challenges to an Outcomes-Oriented Approach…”
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25 Years of Transformations of Higher Education Systems in Post-Soviet Countries Reform and Continuity /

Table of Contents: “…Uzbekistan: Higher Education Reforms and the Changing Landscape since Independence; Kobil Ruziev & Umar Burkhanov.…”
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Transnational Solidarity in Times of Crises Citizen Organisations and Collective Learning in Europe /

Table of Contents: “…Civil Society Activism in Italy Across Different Fields: A Multifaceted Picture of Solidarity in Hard Times; Nicola Maggini and Veronica Federico -- 4. New Challenges and Changing Opportunities: The Differing Responses of Transnational Solidarity Organisations in Germany; Ulrike Zschache -- Part 2. …”
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Global Political Demography The Politics of Population Change /

Table of Contents: “…Political Consequences of Demographic Change in the US and Canada since 1990 -- 14. Population Ageing, Immigration and the Welfare State: The Political Demography in Western Europe -- 15. …”
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The Blue Compendium From Knowledge to Action for a Sustainable Ocean Economy /

Table of Contents: “…The future of food from the sea -- Chapter 2.The Expected Impacts of Climate Change on the Ocean Economy -- Chapter 3. What Role for Ocean-Based Renewable Energy and Deep-Seabed Minerals in a Sustainalble Future? …”
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Digital Writing Technologies in Higher Education Theory, Research, and Practice /

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Section1: Word processing software -- Name of chapter -- The Beginnings of Word Processing: A Historical Account -- Establishing the Standard: The Rise of Microsoft Word -- Expansions and Alternatives: Beyond Microsoft Word -- Section2: Web applications and platform technology -- Name of chapter -- Hypertext, Hyperlinks, and the World Wide Web -- Creativity Software and Idea Mapping Technology -- Digital tools for Written Argumentation -- Digital Note-taking for Writing -- Synchronous and Asynchronous Collaborative Writing -- Social Annotation: Promising Technologies and Practices in Writing -- Multimodal chat-based apps: enhancing copresence when writing -- Learning Management Systems (LMSs) -- Digital Teacher Feedback Tools -- Digital Student Peer Review Systems -- Reference Management Systems -- Plagiarism Detection and Intertextuality Software -- The Electronic Portfolio: self-regulation and reflective practice -- CMS 3.0: The All-in-One Digital Writing Workspace -- Section3: Writing analytics and language technologies -- Name of chapter -- Automated Text Generation and Summarization -- Information Retrieval and Knowledge Extraction for Academic Writing -- Analytic Techniques for Automated Analysis of Writing -- Automated Scoring of Writing -- Automated Feedback on Writing -- Intelligent Tutoring for Writing -- On Corpora and Writing -- Investigating Writing Processes with Keystroke Logging -- Section4: Implications -- Writing and Learning: What Changed with Digitalization? -- Towards Defining Digital Writing Quality -- Finding the Right Words: Language Technologies to Support Formulation -- Writing and Thinking: What Changes with Digital Technologies? …”
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Wadi Flash Floods Challenges and Advanced Approaches for Disaster Risk Reduction /

Table of Contents: “…The ISFF Project -- Facts and Challenges -- Flood Analysis and Mitigation Strategies in Algeria -- Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Temperature and Precipitation Over India -- Analysis of The Hydrological Behavior of Watersheds in The Context of Climate Change -- Impact of Infiltration and Small-Scale Topographical Features -- An Early Warning System for Arid and Semi-Arid Regions -- Hydrologic Assessment of The Uncertainty of Six Remote Sensing Precipitation Estimates Driven by A Distributed Hydrologic Model in The Blue Nile Basin -- Innovative Monitoring Techniques for Wadi Flash Flood by Using Image-Based Analysis -- A Temporally Varied Rainfall Simulator for Flash flood studies -- The Role of Urban Planning and Landscape Tools Concerning Flash Flood Risk Reduction within Arid and Semi-Arid Regions -- Measuring Vulnerability to Flash Flood Of Urban Dwellers -- Case studies from Oman and Brazil -- A Case Study of The Jeddah City Neighborhood Abruq Ar Rughamah, Saudi Arabia -- International Collaboration Project -- Sediment Transport in Shallow Waters: As A Multiphysics Approach -- Case Of Hodna Basin In Algeria -- Reservoir Sediment Management Practices in Sudan: A Case Study of Khashm El-Girba Dam -- Determining the Precipitation Intensity Threshold of Debris Flood Occurrence -- Assessment of Groundwater Resources in Water Spring Areas Using Geophysical Methods, Northern UAE -- Evaluation of the Effect of the Wadi Bih Dam on Groundwater Recharge, UAE -- Assess the impacts of groundwater over-drafting on water quality and environment degradation at Fares area, Aswan, Egypt.…”
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The Evolution of China's Anti-Poverty Strategies Cases of 20 Chinese Changing Lives / by Brown, William N.

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1: Mogan Mountain's Tang Hairong -- Chapter 2: Liu Yunguang: An Entrepreneur With a Passion for Youth -- Chapter 3: Jing Xuhua - A Loving Mother Triumphs at Home and in Business -- Chapter 4: Ye Nan Brings a Bright Future to West China -- Chapter 5: Yang Ying- From House Maid to Millionaire Philanthropist -- Chapter 6: Gerile - Making Snacks to Put Her Daughter Through College -- Chapter 7: Zhang Fang - Documenting Inner Mongolia's Environmental Fight -- Chapter 8: Zhao Xuan, A Retired Teacher From Xi'an -- Chapter 9: Bu Wenjun: Inheriting Wei-family's Brick-Carving Craftsmanship -- Chapter 10: Zhang Jianlong - From Migrant Worker to Cattle King -- Chapter 11: Xin Baotong- Helping the Helpless to Dream Again -- Chapter 12: Wang Zenghao - Young Volunteer Working in Tibet -- Chapter 13: Dawa Wangdui: A Tibetan Serf -turned Entrepreneur -- Chapter 14: Xia Jiangping - Greening the Roof of the World! …”
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Beginning Japanese for Professionals Book 3 by Konomi, Emiko

Table of Contents: “…Lesson 9: Family -- Dialogue 1 -- 9-1-1 Verb Plain Past Form and ~te Form -- 9-1-2 V-te iru: 'be V-ing' or 'have V-ed' -- 9-1-3 Shitte iru 'know' -- Dialogue 2 -- 9-2-1 X to iu; X to omou -- 9-2-2 ~kke Retrieving Previously Shared Information -- 9-2-3 Classifier for Counting People -- Dialogue 3 -- 9-3-1 ~te form of adjectives -- 9-3-2 donna What Kind of X -- Dialogue 4 -- 9-4-1 Mou and Mada: A Change or No Change in Status -- Review -- Practical Skills -- Listening Exercise -- Homework -- Quiz -- Drill Tape Scripts -- Lesson 10: Can Do's and Cannot Do's -- Dialogue 1 -- 10-1-1 Verb Potential Forms -- 10-1-2 negative Requests -- Dialgoue 2 -- 10-2-1 Expressing Permission -- 10-2-2 Enryo: The Virtue of Holding Back -- Dialogue 3 -- 10-3-1 Expressing Prohibition 'Must not' -- 10-3-2 Noun de mo -- Dialogue 4 -- 10-4-1 Expressing Negative Permission 'Do Not Have To' -- 10-4-2 Expressing Necessities 'must' -- 10-4-3 X-sugiru -- 10-4-4 Verbs of Dressing -- Review -- Homework -- Quiz -- Drill Tape Scripts -- Appendix -- Verb Forms…”
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Knowing Home Braiding Indigenous Science with Western Science

Table of Contents: “…Understanding Children’s Ideas, Beliefs and Worldviews -- Chapter 8 - When Uncles Become Killer Whales: Bridging Indigenous Science, Western Science and Worldviews -- Chapter 9 - Changing Students’ Perceptions of Scientists, the Work of Scientists, and Who Does Science -- IV. …”
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Managed Software Evolution

Table of Contents: “…1 Introducing Managed Software Evolution -- 2 The Nature of Software Evolution -- 3 Addressed Challenges -- 4 Introduction to Case Studies -- 5 Tacit Knowledge in Software Evolution -- 6 Continuous Design Decision Support -- 7 Model-based Round-Trip Engineering and Testing of Evolving Software Product Lines -- 8 Performance Analysis Strategies for Software Variants and Versions -- 9 Maintaining Security in Software Evolution -- 10 Learning from Evolution for Evolution -- 11 Formal Verication of Evolutionary Changes -- 12 Case Studies for the Community -- 13 Lessons Learned -- 14 Future Research.…”
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Making Healthcare Safe The Story of the Patient Safety Movement / by Leape, Lucian L.

Table of Contents: “…Part I: In the Beginning -- The Hidden Epidemic -- It's Not Bad People -- Changing the System -- Coming Together -- Part II: Institutional Responses -- We Can Do This -- Who Will Lead? …”
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Socio-Technical Innovation Bundles for Agri-Food Systems Transformation by Barrett, Christopher B., Benton, Tim, Fanzo, Jessica, Herrero, Mario, Nelson, Rebecca J., Bageant, Elizabeth, Buckler, Edward, Cooper, Karen, Culotta, Isabella, Fan, Shenggen, Gandhi, Rikin, James, Steven, Kahn, Mark, Lawson-Lartego, Laté, Liu, Jiali, Marshall, Quinn, Mason-D'Croz, Daniel, Mathys, Alexander, Mathys, Cynthia, Mazariegos-Anastassiou, Veronica, Miller, Alesha, Misra, Kamakhya, Mude, Andrew, Shen, Jianbo, Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele, Song, Claire, Steiner, Roy, Thornton, Philip, Wood, Stephen

Table of Contents: “…1:- Panel Members -- 2:- Socio-technical Innovation Bundles for Agri-food Systems Transformation -- 3;- The State of Agri-food Systems and Agri-food Value Chains in 2020 -- 4:- Key External Drivers of Change to 2070 -- 5;- Envisioning Four Design Objectives for 2045-70 -- 6;- Getting from Here to There -- 7:- A Profuse Pipeline of Promising Options -- 8:- Socio-technical Innovation Bundles Tailored to Distinct Agri-Food Systems -- 9:- Impact Pathways -- 10:- Towards Co-creation of AFS Innovations by AVC Actors -- 11:- Technical Appendix -- References. .…”
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Greening the Financial Sector How to Mainstream Environmental Finance in Developing Countries /

Table of Contents: “…-- UNEP Perspectives -- Trading of Emission Certificates for Climate Protection: Using Markets and Private Capital for Development -- Microfinance and Climate Change: Threats and Opportunities -- Environmental Finance Through the Financial Sector - An Approach with Growing Potential - Experiences of KfW Entwicklungsbank.…”
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Transgovernance Advancing Sustainability Governance /

Table of Contents: “…-- Emergency Response - Clustering Change -- Taking Boundary Work Seriously: Towards a Systemic Approach to the Analysis of Interactions between Knowledge Production and Decision-making on Sustainable Development -- Annex: Transgovernance - The Quest for Governance of Sustainable Development.…”
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