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Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2012 International Conference on Advanced Materials Design and Mechanics (ICAMDM 2012), June 5-7, 2012, Xiamen, China
Explores State-of-the-Art Work from the World's Foremost Scientists, Engineers, Educators, and Practitioners in the FieldWhy use smart materials?Since most smart materials do not add mass, engineers can endow structures with built-in responses to a myriad of contingencies. In their various forms, these materials can adapt to their environments by c
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Three unforgettable Cork O’Connor mysteries in one thrilling collection! Blood Hollow: When the corpse of a beautiful high school student is discovered after her disappearance on New Year's Eve, all evidence points to her boyfriend, local bad boy Solemn Winter Moon. Despite Solemn's self-incriminating decision to go into hiding, Cork O'Connor, Aurora, Minnesota's former sheriff, isn't about to hang the crime on a kid he's convinced is innocent. In an uphill battle to clear Solemn's name, Cork encounters no shortage of adversity. Mercy Falls: Sheriff Cork O’Connor is called to investigate a mutilated body found perched above the raging waters of Mercy Falls. The victim is Eddie Jacoby, a ...
Prior to 1979, China had a bifurcated and geographically-dispersed industrial structure made up of a relatively small number of large-scale, state-owned enterprises in various industries alongside numerous small-scale, energy-intensive and polluting enterprises. Economic reforms beginning in 1979 led to the rapid expansion of these small-scale manufacturing enterprises in numerous energy-intensive industries such as aluminum, cement, iron and steel, and pulp and paper. Subsequently, the government adopted a new industrial development strategy labeled "grasp the large, let go the small." The aims of this new policy were to close many of the unprofitable, small-scale manufacturing plants in th...
Solvents are widely used throughout industry for a range of cleaning activities. Given the large volume of cleaning solvents currently in use, and the regulatory pressures forcing some of these solvents out of the marketplace, industry must reassess its cleaning practices. This book details locating, testing and implementing environmentally preferred cleaning technologies.
Drawing on his access to all the decision makers from his years as a Washington reporter, O'Clery tells the story of backdoor diplomacy, international intrigue, and the monumental struggle between two world powers with his customary color, insight, and analysis.