Describing the principles and applications of single-input, single-output and multivariable predictive control in a simple and lively manner, this practical book also considers such issues as the handling of on-off control, nonlinearities and decoupling problems. It gives guidelines and methods for reducing the computational demand for real-time applications.

With its many numerical examples and several case studies (incl. injection molding machine and waste water treatment) and industrial applications (stripping column, distillation column, furnace) this is invaluable reading for students and engineers who aim to understand and apply predictive control in a wide variety of process engineering application areas.

From the Contents:

• predictive on-off control
• predictive control of single-variable processes
• predictive control of multivariable processes
• nonlinear predictive control
• predictive PI(D) control
• case studies
• industrial applications
• practical aspects and some future trends

Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz – renowned scholar, philosopher and spiritual guide – here reveals the essence of the Jewish calendar. With a unique combination of intellectual brilliance and accessibility, Rabbi Steinsaltz probes the meaning of Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur, Hanukka, Purim, Pesah and the other Jewish holidays. His insights provide whole new ways of understanding the holidays, appreciating their depth, and experiencing them to their fullest: “Our festivals and holidays, remembrance days and special occasions, ensure that the paths of our lives do not remain merely dusty roads lacking meaningful points of distinction… These special days are the landmarks, signposts, and lights along the way…openings through which we may emerge from the stagnancy and rut of life's routine. They provide us with opportunities not only to celebrate and mourn, but also to renew and change ourselves…” Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz – renowned scholar, philosopher and spiritual guide – here reveals the essence of the Jewish calendar. With a unique combination of intellectual brilliance and accessibility, Rabbi Steinsaltz probes the meaning of Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur, Hanukka, Purim, Pesah and the other Jewish holidays. His insights provide whole new ways of understanding the holidays, appreciating their depth, and experiencing them to their fullest: “Our festivals and holidays, remembrance days and special occasions, ensure that the paths of our lives do not remain merely dusty roads lacking meaningful points of distinction… These special days are the landmarks, signposts, and lights along the way…openings through which we may emerge from the stagnancy and rut of life's routine. They provide us with opportunities not only to celebrate and mourn, but also to renew and change ourselves…”

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Spawn partners with Terry Fitzgerald as his plans to take down Jason Wynn continue. But, the partnership may be too much for either man, with Wanda caught in the middle! Just as headway is being made, the Freak returns with an agenda of his own that will most definitely get in the way! Collects Spawn #63-68.

Knightley Academy is back in session, and Henry Grim is confident that nothing else can prevent him from earning his knighthood. But Henry and his friends quickly discover that their professors have made some troubling changes to the curriculum—and there's an old classroom filled with forgotten weapons. It is the discovery of this classroom that prompts Henry and Valmont to become the unlikely leaders of a secret battle society. But disaster strikes as Henry, Adam, and Frankie find themselves stuck as Partisan School servants—and something is rotten in Partisan Keep. When Henry is discovered by a secret society of outlaws with a sinister purpose, he must come to terms with a great sacrifice that will take him away from everything he has ever known and wanted. The stakes get higher and tension mounts in the second installment of Violet Haberdasher's fresh, fast-paced, and always surprising Knightley Academy books.

The very name Deadwood conjures up vivid Wild West images: saloons with swinging doors, brazen dance-hall girls, buckskin-clad Calamity Jane roaming the streets with her erstwhile paramour, Wild Bill Hickok. The setting is the lawless Dakota Territory of 1876 at the start of the Black Hills gold rush, a stampede for the golden pay dirt. One would hardly expect to find a Jewish pioneer grocer named Jacob Goldberg in this scene, yet Deadwood's story is incomplete without Goldberg. And Goldberg's story is incomplete without either Calamity Jane or Wild Bill. Not just Goldberg, but Finkelstein (also known as Franklin), Stern (also known as Star), Jacobs, Schwarzwald, Colman, Hattenbach, and many other Jews joined the throngs. The Jews provided much more than overalls, chamberpots, and the chambers in which to put them. They also became the mayors, legislators, and civic leaders who helped bring sense and stability to this unruly expanse.

'Low-temperature radio-frequency plasmas are essential in various sectors of advanced technology, from micro-engineering to spacecraft propulsion systems and efficient sources of light. The subject lies at the complex interfaces between physics, chemistry and engineering. Focusing mostly on physics, this book will interest graduate students and researchers in applied physics and electrical engineering. The book incorporates a cutting-edge perspective on RF plasmas. It also covers basic plasma physics, including transport in bounded plasmas and electrical diagnostics. Its pedagogic style engages readers, helping them to develop physical arguments and mathematical analyses. Worked examples apply the theories covered to realistic scenarios, and over 100 in-text questions let readers put their newly acquired knowledge to use and gain confidence in applying physics to real laboratory situations'--

Henry Grim is a servant boy at the Midsummer School—until he passes the elite Knightley Academy exam and suddenly finds himself one of the first commoners at the Academy, studying alongside the cleverest and bravest—and most arrogant—young aristocrats in the country. They thwart Henry's efforts to become a full-fledged Knight of the Realm, but he and two commoner classmates are determined to succeed. In the process, the boys uncover a conspiracy that violates the Hundred Years' Peace treaty—and could lead to war! Can Henry manage to save his school and country from their enemies—and continue to study at the Academy?

The quintessential American designer and fashion industry darling reveals his insights into what to wear on your big nights out and how to look your very best. Carmen Marc Valvo has been dressing leading ladies and It girls for more than thirty years, including such notable stars as Kate Winslet, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Beyoncé, Katie Couric, Eva Longoria Parker, Queen Latifah, and Mary J. Blige. Whether it's his expert manipulation of folds of silk chiffon for an inspired Grecian draped gown or the sparkles that pop from a fabulous minidress, Carmen's eveningwear and cocktail dresses have become a trusted favorite among women, who look and feel beautiful in his clothing. With tips for dressing according to age and occasion, thoughts on silhouettes and hemlines, advice on styling and accessorizing and on how to perfect an unforgettable look, this book will inspire women to live their ultimate red-carpet moment, whether that means looking fabulous for a summer afternoon party, a glamorous cocktail soiree, or a black-tie event. This book will empower women to find their own sense of style to achieve the perfect, unforgettable look, whatever the occasion.

The quintessential American designer and fashion industry darling reveals his insights into what to wear on your big nights out and how to look your very best. Carmen Marc Valvo has been dressing leading ladies and It girls for more than thirty years, including such notable stars as Kate Winslet, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Beyoncé, Katie Couric, Eva Longoria Parker, Queen Latifah, and Mary J. Blige. Whether it's his expert manipulation of folds of silk chiffon for an inspired Grecian draped gown or the sparkles that pop from a fabulous minidress, Carmen's eveningwear and cocktail dresses have become a trusted favorite among women, who look and feel beautiful in his clothing. With tips for dressing according to age and occasion, thoughts on silhouettes and hemlines, advice on styling and accessorizing and on how to perfect an unforgettable look, this book will inspire women to live their ultimate red-carpet moment, whether that means looking fabulous for a summer afternoon party, a glamorous cocktail soiree, or a black-tie event. This book will empower women to find their own sense of style to achieve the perfect, unforgettable look, whatever the occasion.

The Power of Religion in the Public Sphere represents a rare opportunity to experience a diverse group of preeminent philosophers confronting one pervasive contemporary concern: what role doesùor shouldùreligion play in our public lives? Reflecting on her recent work concerning state violence in Israel-Palestine, Judith Butler explores the potential of religious perspectives for renewing cultural and political criticism, while Jnrgen Habermas, best known for his seminal conception of the public sphere, thinks through the ambiguous legacy of the concept of 'the political' in contemporary theory. Charles Taylor argues for a radical redefinition of secularism, and Cornel West defends civil disobedience and emancipatory theology. Eduardo Mendieta and Jonathan Vanantwerpen detail the immense contribution of these philosophers to contemporary social and political theory, and an afterword by Craig Calhoun places these attempts to reconceive the significance of both religion and the secular in the context of contemporary national and international politics.

Eduardo Mendieta is professor of philosophy at the State University of New York, Stony Brook.

Jonathan Vanantwerpen is director of the program on religion and the public sphere at the Social Science Research council, a visiting scholar at New York University's institute for Public Knowledge.

Craig Calhoun is president of the Social Science Research Council and University Professor of the Social Sciences at new York University.

Gli psicoanalisti non hanno nulla da invidiare ai monaci del Medio Evo: le loro dispute teoriche d'oggi valgono tanto quanto le dispute teologiche di un tempo. Gli angeli hanno un sesso? Dio che può tutto, può preservare la Vergine dal peccato? Esiste la psicoanalisi dell'adolescente? Che strana domanda, dal momento che la pratica è piuttosto comune, stabilita quasi dalle origini (Dora, la giovane paziente di Freud, non aveva che appena 18 anni). L'idea di questo libro (che è stato preceduto da un colloquio organizzato da Manuelle Missonnier e Carnet Psy, il 7 febbraio 2009) è nata da una discussione tra quattro dei suoi autori: Jacques André, Catherine Chabert, François Marty e François Richard.

Il 25 luglio 1956 l'Andrea Doria, orgoglio della marineria italiana, affonda al largo dell'isola di Nantucket, in Massachusetts, speronata nella fitta nebbia notturna dalla nave svedese Stockholm. Dopo ore di agonia, l'imponente scafo s'inabissa posandosi sul fondo dell'oceano. Da quel momento il relitto si trasforma in uno dei luoghi più ambiti dai subacquei, banco di prova per immersioni estreme e luogo di caccia per i collezionisti di cimeli, attratti soprattutto dalle pregevoli porcellane usate a bordo del transatlantico italiano. Negli anni Novanta le spedizioni all'Andrea Doria diventano un business, e si moltiplicano le barche che offrono ai sub crociere sul luogo del relitto. Tra queste il Seeker, comandato da Dan Crowell, si guadagna la reputazione di migliore barca appoggio, con centinaia di clienti trasportati ogni anno e il record di oggetti riportati in superficie. Ma nelle estati del 1998 e del 1999 cinque subacquei, tutti imbarcati sul Seeker, muoiono nel corso di immersioni all'Andrea Doria. È una tragica casualità? Qualcuno è responsabile? 0 c'è una maledizione che circonda il relitto?

Nella nostra società mediatica si sta attuando un mutamento strutturale della sfera pubblica, in cui tradizionalmente gli intellettuali si sono mossi come pesci nell'acqua. Questa scena oggi è più inclusiva, lo scambio si è fatto intenso come non mai in precedenza, eppure gli intellettuali sembrano soffocare come travolti da un'overdose. L'abbondanza pare trasformarsi in maledizione. La televisione ha cambiato la scena. Essa deve mostrare in immagini ciò che vuoi dire, e ha accelerato la svolta dalla parola all'immagine. Davanti alla telecamera gli attori, a qualunque titolo contribuiscano al contenuto del programma, rappresentano se stessi. Ma la buona fama di un intellettuale, se ne ha una, non si fonda in primo luogo sulla notabilità o la notorietà, bensì sulla reputazione scientifica. Se interviene con degli argomenti in un dibattito, deve potersi rivolgere a un pubblico che non consiste di spettatori, bensì di potenziali parlanti e destinatari, che possono render conto l'un l'altro. Si tratta idealmente di scambiare delle ragioni, non di inscenare una concentrazione di sguardi. Il formarsi dell'opinione e della volontà democratica ha una dimensione epistemica, perché è in gioco anche la critica di asserzioni e valutazioni false. Vi è coinvolta una sfera pubblica discorsivamente vitale. Per questo c'è una grande differenza tra il confronto argomentato di pubbliche opinioni in concorrenza tra loro e i sondaggi.

This is the second edition of a well-received book that has been recommended for inclusion in any vascular library or vascular radiology suite. The first edition has been fully revised so as to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date account of vascular ultrasound that reflects recent advances. The emphasis remains on the clinical aspects most relevant to angiologists and vascular surgeons. Ultrasound anatomy is discussed, examination procedures explained, normal and pathological findings described, and the clinical impact of ultrasound assessed. Atlas sections present pertinent case material to illustrate typical ultrasound findings for both the more common vascular diseases and rarer conditions. This book will serve not only as an invaluable guide for beginners, but also as an indispensable reference for experienced sonographers, who will benefit from the detailed evaluation of the role of ultrasound as compared with other modalities and the discussion of ultrasound findings in their clinical context.

The Trouble with Play is a radical departure from some of the ideas about play that are held dear by many in early childhood education. For many, play is considered essential to children's development and learning, and is often promoted as a universal and almost magical 'fix'. Although play does have many proven benefits for children, the authors show that play in the early years is not always innocent, fun and natural. Play can also be political and involve morals, ethics, values and power.

So, what if...

• Play is not fair
• Play is not equitable
• Play is not innocent
• Play is not fun
• Play is not natural

The book prompts teachers to understand and implement more thoughtful approaches to play in the early years.

Through vignettes, practical activities and reflection points the authors encourage discussion about new ways of seeing and thinking about play and argue for new approaches to pedagogy and the role of the teacher. It is valuable reading for anyone involved in early childhood education.

Twelve-year-old Meredith's world is rocked when her best friend Anjali dies from a sudden viral infection. In letters to Anjali, Meredith puzzles through how to cope with the ongoing challenges of school and regular life—without Anjali by her side. Complicating matters is the new friendship Meredith develops with Noah, the object of a crush she and Anjali once shared. Meredith's connection with Noah leads first to guilt as the two grow closer…and ultimately to revelations that could shatter every memory Meredith holds dear regarding her lost friend.

The new era of Witchblade featuring the team of Harvey Award-nominated writer Ron Marz and artist Stjepan Sejic continues! The pair committed to staying on the title until at least issue #150 and their second complete story arc together is collected in this trade paperback. Collects Witchblade #120-124, and includes an additional story plus plenty of bonus material.

This fifth edition of Health Promotion and Aging has been substantially revised and updated with multiple new sub-sections, topics, and terms in each chapter. This book presents a wide scope of cutting-edge topics including gay aging, Jewish aging, social networking, brain games, the Obama administration's health care reform, mental health parity, exploritas, Wii-habilitation, elderspeak, skin cancer, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, Senator Ted Kennedy's government-run long term care proposal, and sleep-related medical disorders. 

 

This book is focused on current research findings and practical applications, and includes detailed descriptions of two of the author's own programs that have been recognized by the National Council on the Aging's Best Practices in Health Promotion and Aging.  These programs are comprehensive exercise programs in the community that include aerobics, strength building, flexibility and balance, and health education; and a health contract/calendar to help older adults change health behaviors.

In his recent writings on religion and secularization, Habermas has challenged reason to clarify its relation to religious experience and to engage religions in a constructive dialogue. Given the global challenges facing humanity, nothing is more dangerous than the refusal to communicate that we encounter today in different forms of religious and ideological fundamentalism.

Habermas argues that in order to engage in this dialogue, two conditions must be met: religion must accept the authority of secular reason as the fallible results of the sciences and the universalistic egalitarianism in law and morality; and conversely, secular reason must not set itself up as the judge concerning truths of faith. This argument was developed in part as a reaction to the conception of the relation between faith and reason formulated by Pope Benedict XVI in his 2006 Regensburg address.

In 2007 Habermas conducted a debate, under the title 'An Awareness of What Is Missing', with philosophers from the Jesuit School for Philosophy in Munich. This volume includes Habermas's essay, the contributions of his interlocutors and Habermas's reply to them. It will be indispensable reading for anyone who wishes to understand one of the most urgent and intractable issues of our time.

In an alternate Victorian England, fourteen-year-old orphan Henry Grim, a maltreated servant at an exclusive school for the 'sons of Gentry and Quality,' begins a new life when he unexpectedly becomes the first commoner to be accepted at Knightley Academy, a prestigious boarding school for knights.

Notes from a Mandala gathers together current work in the history, ethnography and textual study of religions in honor of the career of Wendy Doniger. Its authors are a new generation of leading scholars whose work falls in the interstices between the traditional disciplines: gender studies; the history of sexuality; the role of textual study and translation in the early twenty-first century; the borders between myth and literature; and the place between ethnography and history of religions. Whether they are about history of religions, sexuality, politics, cross-cultural translation, or the slipperiness of categories, these essays honor a woman who has given many in the field a vocabulary for true scholarly conversation.