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Sustainable Energy for Smart Cities
This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 3rd EAI International Conference on Sustainable Energy for Smart Cities, SESC 2021, held in November 2021. The conference was framed within the 7th Annual Smart City 360° Summit. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conferences were held virtually. The 13 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 28 submissions. They present multidisciplinary scientific results toward answering the complex technological problems of emergent Smart Cities. The subjects related to sustainable energy, framed with the scope of smart cities and addressed along with the SESC 2021 conference, are crucial to guarantee an equilibrium among economic growth and environmental sustainability, as well as to contribute to reducing the impact of climate change.
Families in Context
The most thoroughly updated edition yet, this book offers students perspectives of changes in marriage and family over time, including the impact of the Great Recession and of new media technologies. A hallmark of Families in Context remains the well-researched, data-driven quality of the text. Beyond presenting thoroughly updated statistics and literature, each chapter examines new trends and assesses their implications for students' lives. The underlying presentation remains balanced, theoretically grounded, and accessible to a wide variety of classes, allowing students of all ages and family backgrounds to draw their own conclusions about controversial topics. Features of the new edition include coverage of the Affordable Care Act; new social media and families; the latest trends in poverty, education, social mobility, gender, identities and healthcare; updated 'In the News' features and author-created PowerPoint slides.
The Kinsey Institute
An in-depth history of Alfred Kinsey’s groundbreaking Institute for Sex Research and the cultural awakening it inspired in America—“it has no rival” (Angus McLaren). While teaching a course on Marriage and Family at Indiana University, biologist Alfred Kinsey noticed a surprising dearth of scientific literature on human sexuality. He immediately began conducting his own research into this important yet neglected field of inquiry, and in 1947, founded the Institute for Sex Research as a firewall against those who opposed his work on moral grounds. His frank and dispassionate research shocked America with the hidden truths of our own sex lives, and his two groundbreaking reports —Sex...
Portugal
National Geographic Traveler guidebooks contain must-know travel information, inspiring photography, insider tips, and expert advice you won’t find on the internet for bucket-list destinations around the world. One of the oldest nations in Europe, Portugal is a must for every travel enthusiast. This newly updated guidebook, part of a best-selling series, provides everything you need to know to plan an unforgettable experience in this fascinating country. Whether you’re in search of natural wonders—like the endless beaches that beckon the world’s best surfers or the rugged mountains of the Serra da Estrela—or want to explore the extraordinary legacy of Portugal’s ancient tradition...
Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2021
The ten-volume set LNCS 12949 – 12958 constitutes the proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA 2021, which was held in Cagliari, Italy, during September 13 – 16, 2021. The event was organized in a hybrid mode due to the Covid-19 pandemic.The 466 full and 18 short papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 1588 submissions. The books cover such topics as multicore architectures, blockchain, mobile and wireless security, sensor networks, open source software, collaborative and social computing systems and tools, cryptography, applied mathematics human computer interaction, software design engi...
Sustainable Energy for Smart Cities
This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the First EAI International Conference on Sustainable Energy for Smart Cities, SESC 2029, held as part of the Smart City 360° Summit event in Braga, Portugal, in December 2019. The 23 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 38 submissions. They contribute to answer complex societal, technological, and economic problems of emergent smart cities. The papers are organized thematically in tracks, starting with mobile systems, cloud resource management and scheduling, machine learning, telecommunication systems, and network management. The papers are grouped in topical sections on electric mobility; power electronics; intelligent, transportation systems; demand response; energy; smart homes; Internet of Things; monitoring; network communications; power quality; power electronics.
Active Building Energy Systems
This book provides a comprehensive study on state-of-the-art developments in the control, operation, and market participation of active buildings (ABs). Active buildings can support the broader energy system by intelligent integration of renewable-based energy technologies for heating, cooling, electricity, and transport. This important reference analyzes the key features of modern control and operation techniques applied to these systems. Contributions from an international team of experts present practical methods with evidence and case studies from applications to real-world or simulated active buildings. Sample computer codes and analytical examples aid in the understanding of the presented methods. The book will support researchers working on the control and operation of buildings as an energy system, smart cities and smart grids, and microgrids, as well as researchers and developers from the building and energy engineering, economic, and operation research fields. Provides an in-depth review of building-level energy systems technologies; Covers codes, standards, and requirements for active building control systems; Includes sample computer code and analytical examples.
A arte de vencer
Algumas pessoas acreditam que vencer é uma questão de sorte, mas nós acreditamos que vencer é uma decisão. Existem algumas habilidades que podem ser desenvolvidas por todos nós em qualquer fase da nossa história , entretanto, é imprescindível sairmos da zona de conforto se desejamos vencer na vida. No livro A Arte de Vencer, traremos ensinamentos fundamentais para você desenvolver 28 características que fazem parte do repertório das pessoas que chegam lá! São 28 especialistas que irão lhe conduzir em uma jornada de crescimento pessoal e profissional, até que você descubra como dominar a verdadeira arte que está por trás das grandes conquistas. Você quer se tornar uma pessoa vitoriosa? As chaves já estão aqui nesse exemplar e te darão acesso à portas que talvez você nunca tenha conseguido abrir antes.Os obstáculos irão surgir mas o foco na conquista será fundamental para você alcançar a vitória que tanto merece.
Mulheres em performance
É chegada a hora! A construção diária por sua melhor versão é extremamente necessária, não para você provar nada para ninguém, mas para você acessar e viver tudo que você merece viver nesse tempo. Esse livro tem a proposta de construção para uma mulher que é uma eterna aprendiz de si mesma. Evidencia e fortalece suas virtudes, ajusta a rota dos fatores que não estavam sendo tão favoráveis assim, de forma prática. Um passo a passo para você, mulher, desenvolver uma conexão com você mesma, com o próximo e com Deus. A leitura deste livro vai impactar sua vida e vai fazer você mergulhar nas histórias e nas experiências de 30 grandes mulheres que performam no dia a dia na vida de centenas de outras mulheres em várias cidades do Brasil e Portugal. Através dessa leitura, você vai poder ser mentorada por esse time formado para somar na sua vida. Que maravilhoso, né? Leia apenas um capítulo por dia, faça as tarefas propostas no livro e serão 30 dias de muito aprendizado que irão te levar para o próximo nível em diversas áreas da sua vida. Mas o que é o próximo nível? Bem, isso só você poderá viver a partir de agora.
