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This book offers an original and distinct analysis of NATO's post-Cold War evolution. Unlike so much of the available literature, it is not focused on what in the author's opinion NATO should be doing now that the Cold War is over. Rather, the author offers a comprehensive analysis and overview of the extent to which NATO can undertake new roles, tasks and missions in light of the extent to which it has retained significance and vitality as an international institution. The book's originality also lies in the way in which the author discusses NATO's adaptation within a framework provided by international relations theory, and in particular concepts which stress the role and importance of transnational political processes and international regimes. So far these have been little used in the analysis of military security relations and institutions. The book will be of interest to those researching and teaching international relations, European politics and security studies, as well as all those seeking a better understanding of the post-Cold War survival and development of a key international security institution.
World politics --- Social sciences. --- International economics. --- Social Sciences, general. --- International Economics. --- Economic policy, Foreign --- Economic relations, Foreign --- Economics, International --- Foreign economic policy --- Foreign economic relations --- Interdependence of nations --- International economic policy --- International economics --- New international economic order --- Economic policy --- International relations --- Economic sanctions --- Behavioral sciences --- Human sciences --- Sciences, Social --- Social science --- Social studies --- Civilization
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Solar cells --- Photovoltaic power generation --- Electrical Engineering --- Electrical & Computer Engineering --- Engineering & Applied Sciences --- Photovoltaic energy conversion --- Photovoltaics --- Direct energy conversion --- Solar energy --- Solar batteries --- Cells, Solar --- Photovoltaic cells
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Rythme cardiaque foetal --- Cardiotocographie --- Foetus --- Prenatal Diagnosis --- Fetal Monitoring --- Cardiotocography --- Embryo/Foetus --- Geneeskundige beeldvorming --- Embryon/Foetus --- Imagerie médicale
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NATO --- North Atlantic Treaty Organization. --- International relations. Foreign policy --- Polemology --- European Union --- Security, International. --- National security --- Sécurité internationale --- Sécurité nationale --- European Union. --- Europe --- Foreign relations. --- Relations extérieures
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This introduction to the ideas and methods of linear functional analysis shows how familiar and useful concepts from finite-dimensional linear algebra can be extended or generalized to infinite-dimensional spaces. Aimed at advanced undergraduates in mathematics and physics, the book assumes a standard background of linear algebra, real analysis (including the theory of metric spaces), and Lebesgue integration, although an introductory chapter summarizes the requisite material. The initial chapters develop the theory of infinite-dimensional normed spaces, in particular Hilbert spaces, after which the emphasis shifts to studying operators between such spaces. Functional analysis has applications to a vast range of areas of mathematics; the final chapters discuss the particularly important areas of integral and differential equations. Further highlights of the second edition include: a new chapter on the Hahn–Banach theorem and its applications to the theory of duality. This chapter also introduces the basic properties of projection operators on Banach spaces, and weak convergence of sequences in Banach spaces - topics that have applications to both linear and nonlinear functional analysis; extended coverage of the uniform boundedness theorem; plenty of exercises, with solutions provided at the back of the book. Praise for the first edition: "The authors write with a strong narrative thrust and a sensitive appreciation of the needs of the average student so that, by the final chapter, there is a real feeling of having 'gotten somewhere worth getting' by a sensibly paced, clearly signposted route." Mathematical Gazette "It is a fine book, with material well-organized and well-presented. A particularly useful feature is the material on compact operators and applications to differential equations." CHOICE.
Functional analysis --- Functional analysis. --- Engineering & Applied Sciences --- Applied Mathematics --- Mathematical analysis. --- Analysis (Mathematics). --- Analysis. --- 517.1 Mathematical analysis --- Mathematical analysis --- Analyse fonctionnelle --- Espaces linéaires normés --- Normed linear spaces --- Espaces linéaires normés. --- Opérateurs linéaires --- Analyse fonctionnelle. --- Espaces linéaires normés. --- Opérateurs linéaires
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We know, down to the tiniest details, the molecular structure of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Yet despite this tremendous accomplishment, and despite other remarkable advances in our understanding of individual viruses and cells of the immune system, we still have no agreed understanding of the ultimate course and variability of the pathogenesis of AIDS. Gaps in our understanding like these impeded our efforts towards developing effective therapies and preventive vaccines. The authors describe the emerging field of theoretical immunology in this accessible and well-written text. Using mathematical modelling techniques, the authors set out their ideas about how populations of viruses and populations of immune system cells may interact in various circumstances, and how infectious diseases spread within patients. They explain how this approach to understanding infectious diseases can reveal insights into the dynamics of viral and other infections, and the interactions between infectious agents and immune responses. The book is structured around the examples of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B virus, although the approaches described will be more widely applicable. The authors use mathematical tools to uncover the detailed dynamics of the infection and the dynamics of immune responses, viral evolution, and mutation. The practical implications of this work for optimization of the design of therapy and vaccines are discussed. The book concludes with a glance towards the future of this fascinating, and potentially highly useful, field of study.
Virus diseases --- Immune response --- Mathematical models --- Biomathematics. Biometry. Biostatistics --- Immunology. Immunopathology --- Medical microbiology, virology, parasitology --- Mathematical models. --- Virus diseases - Mathematical models --- Immune response - Mathematical models --- VIRUSES --- DRUG RESISTANCE, MICROBIAL --- ANTIGENIC VARIATION --- HIV --- HTLV-BLV VIRUSES --- IMMUNOLOGY
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This book defines environmental reaction engineering principles, including reactor design, for the development of processes that provide an environmental benefit. With regard to pollution prevention, the focus is primarily on new reaction and reactor technologies that minimize the production of undesirable side-products (pollutants), but the use of reaction engineering as a means of treating wastes that are produced through other means is also considered. First is a section on environmentally benign combustion. The three papers discuss methods of reducing the formation of PAHs and NOx
Chemical process control --- Pollution. --- Chemical pollution --- Chemicals --- Contamination of environment --- Environmental pollution --- Pollution --- Contamination (Technology) --- Asbestos abatement --- Bioremediation --- Environmental engineering --- Environmental quality --- Factory and trade waste --- Hazardous waste site remediation --- Hazardous wastes --- In situ remediation --- Lead abatement --- Pollutants --- Refuse and refuse disposal --- Process control --- Environmental aspects. --- Environmental aspects
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This book defines environmental reaction engineering principles, including reactor design, for the development of processes that provide an environmental benefit. With regard to pollution prevention, the focus is primarily on new reaction and reactor technologies that minimize the production of undesirable side-products (pollutants), but the use of reaction engineering as a means of treating wastes that are produced through other means is also considered. First is a section on environmentally benign combustion. The three papers discuss methods of reducing the formation of PAHs and NO
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