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The presentation of a novel theory in orthogonal regression The literature about neural-based algorithms is often dedicated to principal component analysis (PCA) and considers minor component analysis (MCA) a mere consequence. Breaking the mold, Neural-Based Orthogonal Data Fitting is the first book to start with the MCA problem and arrive at important conclusions about the PCA problem. The book proposes several neural networks, all endowed with a complete theory that not only explains their behavior, but also compares them with the existing neural and traditional algorithms. EXIN neurons, which are of the authors' invention, are introduced, explained, and analyzed. Further, it studies the algorithms as a differential geometry problem, a dynamic problem, a stochastic problem, and a numerical problem. It demonstrates the novel aspects of its main theory, including its applications in computer vision and linear system identification. The book shows both the derivation of the TLS EXIN from the MCA EXIN and the original derivation, as well as:  Shows TLS problems and gives a sketch of their history and applications Presents MCA EXIN and compares it with the other existing approaches Introduces the TLS EXIN neuron and the SCG and BFGS acceleration techniques and compares them with TLS GAO Outlines the GeTLS EXIN theory for generalizing and unifying the regression problems Establishes the GeMCA theory, starting with the identification of GeTLS EXIN as a generalization eigenvalue problem  In dealing with mathematical and numerical aspects of EXIN neurons, the book is mainly theoretical. All the algorithms, however, have been used in analyzing real-time problems and show accurate solutions. Neural-Based Orthogonal Data Fitting is useful for statisticians, applied mathematics experts, and engineers.

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Offers a concise, practical, and student-friendly introduction to orbital mechanics for aerospace and astronautical engineering courses Orbital mechanics is one of the foundational disciplines of aerospace engineering, providing the theoretical and practical tools needed to understand, model, and navigate the trajectories of spacecraft both in Earth orbit and on interplanetary missions. Introduction to Orbital Mechanics: A Concise and Practical Approach presents essential principles in a concise, progressive manner.  Ideally suited to the academic structure of both 10-week quarters and 14-week semesters, this textbook begins with a historical perspective on the development of orbital mechanics before introducing the essential physical principles of orbital motion. Students are guided through the basic two-body problem for position and velocity in the plane of an orbit, followed by orbital motion in three-dimensions. Those core topics are then extended to orbital maneuvers, interplanetary transfers, and planetary encounters. More advanced topics including orbital perturbations and ground tracks, orbital decay, methods for orbit determination, spacecraft rendezvous, and three-body motion are then presented. References supporting the mathematical derivations for the advanced topics are provided. Finally, the fundamentals of rocket propulsion and launch dynamics are covered, rounding out a comprehensive yet concise overview of orbital mechanics. Worked examples and end-of-chapter problems reinforce concepts, ensuring students progressively build understanding while maintaining focus on the core topics most relevant to modern spaceflight. This textbook:  Focuses on clarity and accessibility, avoiding unnecessary mathematical complexity in advanced topics Covers orbital motion in both the orbital plane and in three dimensions Contains in-depth discussion of orbital maneuvers, interplanetary trajectories, and planetary encounters Discusses satellite ground tracks, perturbations, and orbit decay Surveys methods for orbit determination from observations Covers orbital rendezvous and spacecraft motion in the Earth-Moon system Considers practical issues related to spacecraft propulsion and launch dynamics Introduction to Orbital Mechanics: A Concise and Practical Approach is perfect for upper-level undergraduates studying orbital mechanics and rocket propulsion within aerospace or astronautical engineering programs. The text is also suitable for related courses in physics and astronomy and serves as a valuable reference for early-career engineers entering the aerospace industry.

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The worldwide market for SAN and NAS storage is anticipated to grow from US $2 billion in 1999 to over $25 billion by 2004. As business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-commerce matures, even greater demands for management of stored data will arise. With the rapid increase in data storage requirements in the last decade, efficient management of stored data becomes a necessity for the enterprise. A recent UC-Berkeley study predicts that 150,000 terabytes of disk storage will be shipped in 2003. Most financial, insurance, healthcare, and telecommunications institutions are in the process of implementing storage networks that are distributed to some degree. For these institutions, data integrity is critical, and they will spend much time and money on planning. One of the primary obstacles to implementing a storage network cited by enterprise IT managers is a lack of knowledge about storage networking technology and the specific issues involved in extending a Storage Area Network (SAN) or Network Attached Storage (NAS) over the Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN) or Wireless Area Networks (WAN). Distributed Storage Networks: Architecture, Protocols and Management addresses the "terminology gap" between enterprise network planners and telecommunications engineers, who must understand the transport requirements of storage networks in order to implement distributed storage networks. Jepsen comprehensively provides IT managers, planners, and telecommunications professionals with the information they need in order to choose the technologies best suited for their particular environment.  Addresses a hot topic that will become increasingly important in the coming years Enables high-level managers and planners to make intelligent decisions about network needs Includes example network configurations providing solutions to typical user scenarios Fills the "terminology gap" between enterprise network managers and telecommunications engineers who must understand the transport requirements of storage networks in order to implement distributed storage area networks  A fundamental resource for all network managers, planners and network design engineers, as well as telecommunications engineers and engineering, computer science, and information technology students.

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An introduction to how life has colonized and shaped the Earth, turning it into the habitable planet of today Exploring the geological basis for life on Earth, Introduction to Geobiology systematically examines the interaction between the geosphere and the biosphere, including its evolutionary history. In this didactically written text, readers will learn about the various modes of interaction between living and inorganic environments, emphasizing the geological significance of metabolism and the basis of life in extreme environments, the geobiological role and geological record of microbial ecosystems, and the material and energy cycles between the geosphere and the biosphere. The book also explores geological imprint of biological processes such as biomineralization, biosedimentation, and biological weathering of minerals and rocks, as well as the co-evolution process between organisms and the environment.  Based on a highly successful course taught by the authors for more than 20 years, Introduction to Geobiology includes information on: Domains and kingdoms of cellular life, classification of organisms according to their metabolismEcological and metabolic diversity in marine and terrestrial environments, including extreme environmentsUsing microbial ecosystems as a model for exploring life beyond earthOxygen, carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, and iron cyclesBiosedimentation investgating biological processes in making rocksBioerosion, macroborers and microborers, biological and lichen weathering, and soil development Introduction to Geobiology is an excellent textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students in geology or microbiology seeking to learn about geobiology and the origin of life on Earth. It also provides a strong foundation for the study of astrobiology: the conditions under which life on other planets may develop.

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Xingliang Zhang, Zisheng Guo, Wei Liu, Ruliang He, Luoyang Li, Weiduo Hao

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A Program for Women and Gender-Diverse People Participant's Workbook, 2nd Edition

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An essential resource for women participating in the Beyond Anger and Violence program The Beyond Anger and Violence program is a forty-hour, evidence-based, gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment program specifically developed for women who struggle to safely manage anger. It uses a Social-Ecological Model to understand anger and violence and explores the complex interplay between individual, relationship, community, and societal factors that gives rise to anger, assault, and property destruction. In the newly revised second edition of the Beyond Anger and Violence: Program for Women Participant Workbook, internationally recognized clinician Stephanie S. Covington delivers a key resource for women undergoing the Beyond Anger and Violence program. This Workbook provides a place for participants to review the content of sessions, write down their thoughts and reactions, and complete activities during and after sessions. Inside the book:  Help in understanding the relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors Techniques for communication, conflict resolution, decision making, and calming behaviors Ways to understand how our families, relationships, communities, and societies impact our lives Strategies for understanding the roles that anger and violence play in our relationships  An essential resource for all participants undergoing the Beyond Anger and Violence program, this Participant Workbook includes brand-new coverage of the impact of trauma, the meaning of gender, the significance of child abuse, and how self-harm and suicide can affect anger- and violence-reduction strategies.

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Following on from the successful first edition of Waste Treatment & Disposal, this second edition has been completely updated, and provides comprehensive coverage of waste process engineering and disposal methodologies. Concentrating on the range of technologies available for household and commercial waste, it also presents readers with relevant legislative background material as boxed features.  NEW to this edition:  Increased coverage of re-use and recycling Updating of the usage of different waste treatment technologies Increased coverage of new and emerging technologies for waste treatment and disposal A broader global perspective with a focus on comparative international material on waste treatment uptake and waste management policies

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The Advanced Practitioner in Mental Health

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The definitive resource for healthcare professionals navigating the complexities of advanced practice in mental health The Advanced Practitioner in Mental Health is the first comprehensive textbook dedicated specifically to advanced practice in the mental health field. The editor brings decades of clinical expertise and academic leadership to address this critical gap in specialised resources. This groundbreaking text provides a framework for practice for advanced practitioners in mental health; addressing the complex challenges faced by healthcare professionals as they navigate these evolving roles to deliver high-quality, clinically governed care across diverse mental health and primary care settings. Readers will find: Content aligned with both the NHS England (NHSE) 2017/2025 Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Practice and the NHSE 2020/2022 Advanced Practice Mental Health Curriculum and Capabilities FrameworkEvidence-based approaches to complex clinical decision-making, cognitive bias mitigation, and advanced risk assessment methodologies Expertise-by-experience perspectives integrated with co-production and co-creation models for authentic patient-centred care Content addressing specialised populations, including perinatal mental health, child and adolescent services, substance abuse, forensic settings, and neurodevelopmental disorders Support for professional development from initial competency through advanced autonomous practice with practical guidance on supervision, governance, and career progression Perfect for advanced practitioners, advanced practice students or apprentices, aspiring mental health specialists, clinical leaders, educators, and healthcare organisations implementing advanced practice roles. The Advanced Practitioner in Mental Health offers the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to deliver and future proof exceptional mental health care.

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Hernia Surgery Book for Kids - Preparation and Recovery

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Is your little one getting ready for hernia surgery? Are they feeling a little nervous?

Written by a board-certified anesthesiologist with over 15 years of experience, Getting Ready for My Hernia Surgery is a comforting and interactive guide that helps children understand what will happen before, during, and after surgery.

Through simple language, fun comparisons (like balloons and stress balls!), and engaging activities, this book transforms a scary experience into one your child can approach with courage and confidence.

Inside, kids will discover:
What a hernia is and why it happens (in kid-friendly terms)What surgery day looks like-from check-in to "dreamland"How recovery works, including rest, healthy habits, and healing at homeHow parents, guardians, nurses, and doctors will be there every step of the way

The mission of this book is to provide your child with the following:

Learn what a hernia is and why it happens in simple, clear terms.

Understand what happens during hernia surgery (hint: dreamland) and how they can help to get better and stronger.

Empower your little one with their newfound knowledge.

Encourage your child to participate in their own healthcare.

Reduce their anxiety and fear about their hernia surgery.

Embrace their hernia surgery journey with more comfort, positivity, and confidence.

Get your copy today and help your little one feel safe, brave, and ready!

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Guardians of Humanity is an action-packed comic about courage, unity, and the fight to protect mankind.

When powerful forces threaten the world, a team of extraordinary heroes rises to defend the innocent and stand against the darkness. But saving humanity isn't just about strength - it's about heart, sacrifice, and believing in something greater than yourself.

Fast-paced, bold, and inspiring, Guardians of Humanity is a thrilling adventure that reminds us what it truly means to be a hero.

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The first book, Timothy Turtle, was born when I had my surgery. I was literally "a turtle on my back." I would lie in my hospital bed and notice something that needed to be done, but because I was a "turtle on my back", I could not even water my flowers. Like Timothy, I eventually recovered, but not completely. Timothy, with the help of his friend, Tobias, learned that he could still do some things, like swimming in the lake, but he could not do everything. Timothy had to find joy by doing what he could and by being with his friends. The book also includes a kind deed by a child, who gets Timothy off his back and on the road to recovery. The young boy in the wheelchair also learns that he can enjoy the races even if he can't run.

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Ce livre vous invite a un voyage philosophique transformateur pour decouvrir les limites et les defis de l'etre humain. Il explore notre peche originel : cette dualite inherente qui nous definit et qui, a l'image de la verite selon Oscar Wilde, est complexe et pleine de nuances. De l'immensite de la cosmologie aux defis de notre societe, nous explorons la quete de la synthese. Vous decouvrirez le processus d'integration consciente permettant de surmonter vos contradictions internes et d'atteindre cette pleine conscience qui constitue aujourd'hui une condition essentielle pour une vie personnelle epanouie et une coexistence plus harmonieuse. A travers ces pages, vous comprendrez la dualite humaine comme le principe central de votre developpement personnel. En comparant le fonctionnement de notre raison et de notre imagination avec la logique de l'intelligence artificielle, cet ouvrage vous invite a reflechir a la veritable dimension de notre etre et a l'avenir qui nous attend.

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This book invites you on a transformative philosophical journey to explore the limits and challenges of the human being. It delves into our original sin: that inherent duality that defines us and, much like Oscar Wilde's truth, is complex and full of nuances. From the vastness of cosmology to the challenges of our society, it explores the search for synthesis. You will discover the process of conscious integration to overcome your inner contradictions and achieve the full awareness that is now an essential requirement for a fulfilling personal life and more harmonious coexistence. Through these pages, you will understand human duality as the central principle of your personal growth. By contrasting the workings of our reason and imagination with the logic of artificial intelligence, this work invites you to reflect on the true dimension of our being and the future that awaits us.

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Kristine, Finding Home: Norway to America is the story of Kristine Kristiansen Hjelmeland, a young woman born and raised in Frde, Norway, and her journey from sheltered maiden aunt, to mother, to leader within her new American community. Her captivating narrative explores the powerful themes of belonging, ambition, and hope within the context of a family love story. Based on letters and reports, photographs, and oral history, this story is written for Kristine's descendants and in honor of all those who have the courage to change their lives.

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Txiv Tooj Tes Tub Ntaus Ntses Thiab Nkauj Nos

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This fiction fantasy book, written in Hmong white, tells the story of a young fisherman and a young lady named Nkauj Nos. The entire book reads like traditional Hmong songs or poems, known as kwv txhiaj. Experience a new way of telling and reading stories with Txiv Tooj Tes Tub Ntaus Ntses thiab Nkauj Nos. Dab neeg Hmoob sau zoo li hais kwv txhiaj piav txog Txiv Tooj Tes Tub Ntaus Ntses thiab Nkauj Nos txoj kev hlub.

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Txiv Tooj Teg Tub Ntaus Ntseg Hab Nkauj Nog

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This fiction fantasy book, written in Hmong, tells the story of a young fisherman and a young lady named Nkauj Nog. The entire book reads like traditional Hmong songs or poems, known as lug txaj. Experience a new way of telling and reading stories with Txiv Tooj Teg Tub Ntaus Ntseg hab Nkauj Nog. Daab neeg Moob sau zoo le has lug txaj pav txug Txiv Tooj Teg Tub Ntaus Ntseg hab Nkauj Nog lub neej.

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In Beyond the Velvet Curtain, Karen Kovacik illustrates Czeslaw Miloxzs dictum that the purpose of poetry is to remind us how difficult it is to remain just one person. Peopled with such diverse characters as Richard Nixon, Nikita Khruschev, Kafkas father, Dorothea Lange, William Carlos Williams, Lawrence Welk, Robespierre, and a feisty Catholic saint, this original collection of poems takes us on an amusement-park ride through world history and art. Kovaciks poetry places us in the strange drama of cataclysmic events and ordinary life.</p>

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Based in real small towns and the Little Sahara Sand Dunes of Woods County, Oklahoma, Hopeton Horror combines murder, blood, and gore with kick-your-feet giggling tension in this Midwestern Thriller, featuring no-spice romance.

An escaped convict roaming the countryside isn't the only monster among rural residents.

Lizzy returns to Hopeton to bury her estranged mother and figure out what to do with her childhood home. Not wanting to make any drastic decisions, she moves back in and takes a position as art instructor on Alva's college campus while she makes up her mind. Here she meets Casey. After a memorable first impression, she can't shake the thought of him. He pops up everywhere she turns, eventually crossing her mind without approval as she searches for his face in the crowd. At her weakest moment, struggling under the unexpected grief, Lizzy opens up to Casey and decides to take a chance on him.
Casey hates life. A failed suicide attempt leaves him hungry for purpose that he can't quite seem to find until he makes his first kill. Turns out, it gets much easier after that. Enlisting the help of a partner, Geoffrey, they use the escape of a convict as cover for their heinous deeds.
Geoffrey has nothing to lose with his family gone. All that's left is his cattle hauler, booze, and a temper.

When Lizzy becomes as important to him as killing, what is Casey to do? Consequences meant for him rear their head with Lizzy square in the crosshairs. She doesn't expect to be gambling with her life.

Murder, fire, and the seemingly endless sands of Little Sahara State Park; there is much more to Hopeton than meets the eye.

*While some town names and locations are based in reality; the story, characters, and events are all completely fictitious. Several details were added, removed, or adjusted to fit the story. Various descriptions were intentionally changed and other attempts made to be respectful of real places that inspired this story.*

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L'ere du Nouvel Empire de l'histoire egyptienne emerge des tenebres de la Deuxieme Periode Intermediaire, lorsque la dynastie thebaine chasse les Hyksos d'Egypte, puis conquiert Canaan et la Nubie. La chute de la dynastie des Hyksos semble etre due en grande partie a l'eruption minoenne en Grece, qui a obscurci le ciel de l'Egypte et recouvert le nord de l'Egypte d'une couche de cendres pouvant atteindre deux metres. La stele de la Tempete de Karnak decrit les effets de la tempete jusqu'au sud de l'Egypte a l'epoque d'Ahmosis Ier, le pharaon qui a finalement chasse les Hyksos d'Egypte.

L'Autobiographie d'Ahmes fils d'Abana couvre de nombreuses batailles qui ont forge le Nouvel Empire egyptien, notamment la bataille d'Avaris, et la bataille ulterieure de Sharouhen quelques annees plus tard, qui a abouti a la prise de controle de l'Egypte sur l'ensemble de l'ancien domaine des Hyksos. Ahmes fils d'Abana est souvent decrit comme un amiral egyptien, cependant, sa carriere dans la marine egyptienne a dure des decennies au service d'une serie de pharaons, dont Ahmosis Ier, Amenhotep Ier et Thoutmosis Ier, couvrant plus de 50 ans, de 1570 avant aux annees 1520 avant. Comme il se decrit lui-meme comme un jeune homme lors de la bataille d'Avaris, ou il a servi en remplacement de son pere dans la flotte, il est probable qu'il n'ait pris sa retraite qu'a l'age de plus de 60 ans. Il a repertorie de nombreuses campagnes tout au long de sa vie, principalement dans le nord du Soudan le long du Nil et du Nil Jaune, avant que le pharaon ne tourne son attention vers le nord et ne les envoie occuper la Syrie.

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Kars, sometimes translated as Keres, was the herald of one of the queen-mothers named Ahhotep at the beginning of the New Kingdom era. There were two queen-mothers named Ahhotep at the beginning of the New Kingdom era: Ahhotep, the wife of King Amenhotep I, and Ahhotep, the mother of King Ahmose. This stele was erected during regal year 10 of King Amenhotep I, and therefore it is accepted that this Ahhotep was his wife. King Amenhotep I was the king of Egypt between approximately 1557 and 1537 BCE. This date is based on the radiocarbon dating of the mummy of the previous king, Ahmose I, meaning the stele would have been erected circa 1547 BCE.

Kars was a senior member of the Egyptian nobility during the reign of King Amenhotep I; however, his stele was much shorter than the stele of his contemporaries Ahmose pen-Nekhbet and Ahmose pen-Ebana. Unlike his major contemporaries, he would have been a homosexual, and therefore, probably never had any children to maintain his tomb and stele. The stele was erected by the queen-mother after Kars died, which supports the idea that he did not have children. The stele was maintained by the royal court until the reign of Akhenaten, when it was defaced. King Ahkenaten tried to suppress the ancient gods of Egypt in favor of his preferred god: Aten. Several names were destroyed within the text of the stele, mostly the names of gods. Based on the context, the gods' names can be reconstructed as Amen, Aani, and Ma'at.

Kars' stele was accompanied by a statue of Kars, which Queen-mother Ahhotep had commissioned and erected at his tomb in Abydos. Both the stele and the statue have survived; however, the stele was damaged during the reign of Akhenaten, when the names of the old gods were systematically destroyed in ancient steles. Unfortunately, the stele did not go into great detail about Kars' life, not even mentioning his last name. It spoke more about Ahhotep, who had commissioned it. Nevertheless, it does give a glimpse into the relationships within the royal court of Amenhotep I circa 1547 BCE.