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 Florin Pavel, Viorel Popa, Radu Vacareanu, "Impact of Long-Period Ground Motions on Structural Design: A Case Study for Bucharest, Romania" English | 2018 | pages: 92 | ISBN: 3319734016 | PDF | 4,1 mb This book discusses the impact of long-period ground motions on structural design using the situation in Bucharest, the capital city of Romania, as a case study. The first part explores the seismic hazard situation in Bucharest, and the causes of long-period ground motions related to both the source and the site. Subsequently, it examines the current seismic design, detailing building practices in Bucharest, and discusses the impact of long-period ground motions on seismic design. Lastly, several case study buildings in Bucharest are presented and the major difficulties encountered in their design are considered. The book also includes various numerical examples that help readers understand the impact of long-period ground motions on various structural systems, that are currently used in Bucharest. This book is intended for researchers in the field of seismic hazard and risk assessment and designers of multi-story buildings in seismic areas.  Images of Bliss: Ejaculation, Masculinity, Meaning By Murat Aydemir 2007 | 362 Pages | ISBN: 0816648662 | PDF | 2 MB Aristotle believed semen to be the purest of all bodily secretions, a vehicle for the spirit or psyche that gives form to substance. For Proust’s narrator in Swann’s Way, waking to find he has experienced a nocturnal emission, it is the product of “some misplacing of my thigh.” The heavy metal band Metallica used it to adorn an album cover. Beyond its biological function, semen has been applied with surprising frequency to metaphorical and narratological purposes. В In Images of Bliss, Murat Aydemir undertakes an original and extensive analysis of images of male orgasm and semen. In a series of detailed case studiesвЂ"Aristotle’s On the Generation of Animals; Andres Serrano’s use of bodily fluids in his art; paintings by Holbein and Leonardo; Proust’s In Search of Lost Time; hard-core pornography (both straight and gay); and key texts from the poststructuralist canon, including Lacan on the phallus, Bataille on expenditure, Barthes on bliss, and Derrida on disseminationвЂ"Aydemir traces the complex and often contradictory possibilities for imagination, description, and cognition that both the idea and the reality of semen make available. In particular, he foregrounds the significance of male ejaculation for masculine subjectivity. More often than not, Aydemir argues, the event or object of ejaculation emerges as the instance through which identity, meaning, and gender are not so much affirmed as they are relentlessly and productively questioned, complicated, and displaced. В Combining close readings of diverse works with subtle theoretical elaboration and a keen eye for the cultural ideals and anxieties attached to sexuality, Images of Bliss offers a convincing and long overdue critical exploration of ejaculation in Western culture. В Murat Aydemir is assistant professor of comparative literature at the University of Amsterdam.  Michael Felsberg, Per-Erik Forssén, Ida-Maria Sintorn, "Image Analysis" English | 2019 | ISBN: 3030202046 | PDF | pages: 507 | 92.8 mb This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st Scandinavian Conference on Image Analysis, SCIA 2019, held in Norrköping, Sweden, in June 2019.  Illustrated Cabinetmaking: How to Design and Construct Furniture That Works: Over 1300 Drawings & Diagrams for Drawers, Tables, Beds, Bookcases, Cabinets, Joints & Subassemblies by Bill Hylton English | April 1, 2008 | ISBN: 1565233697, 1565238745 | EPUB | 384 pages | 140 MB Design and construct furniture that works with the help of the most complete visual guide ever published! It's all here:  Igniting Intimacy: Sex Magic Rituals for Radical Living & Loving by Rev Rowan Bombadil English | December 8, 2019 | ISBN: 0738759228 | 312 pages | PDF | 3.70 Mb A sex magic playbook for personal, relational, and planetary transformation  I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist By Norman L. Geisler, Frank Turek, David Limbaugh 2004 | 449 Pages | ISBN: 1581345615 | PDF | 2 MB All worldviews, including atheism, require faith. I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist argues that Christianity requires the least faith of all because it is the most reasonable. The authors lay out the evidence for truth, God, and the Bible in logical order and in a readable, non-technical, engaging style. A valuable aid to those interested in examining the reasonableness of the Christian faith, Geisler and Turek provide a firm challenge to the previous beliefs of doubters of all sorts.  I Believe In Myself: Affirmations by Destiny S. Harris English | September 3, 2020 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B08HGPPKN3 | 87 pages | Rar (PDF, AZW3) | 0.27 Mb You are the determinant of where you go from here. You can make the best of what has happened, and treat it as an opportunity to improve your life and create success for yourself, or you can use this situation as an excuse to not live your optimal life. You decide. Today. This book includes simple affirmations to speak to yourself daily to remind YOU to believe in yourself. Anything is possible for those who believe in themselves.  Vijay P Singh, Shalini Yadav, Ram Narayan Yadava, "Hydrologic Modeling: Select Proceedings of ICWEES-2016" English | 2018 | pages: 718 | ISBN: 9811058008 | PDF | 25,6 mb This book contains seven parts. The first part deals with some aspects of rainfall analysis, including rainfall probability distribution, local rainfall interception, and analysis for reservoir release. Part 2 is on evapotranspiration and discusses development of neural network models, errors, and sensitivity. Part 3 focuses on various aspects of urban runoff, including hydrologic impacts, storm water management, and drainage systems. Part 4 deals with soil erosion and sediment, covering mineralogical composition, geostatistical analysis, land use impacts, and land use mapping. Part 5 treats remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS) applications to different hydrologic problems. Watershed runoff and floods are discussed in Part 6, encompassing hydraulic, experimental, and theoretical aspects. Water modeling constitutes the concluding Part 7. Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT), Xinanjiang, and Soil Conservation Service-Curve Number (SCS-CN) models are discussed. The book is of interest to researchers and practitioners in the field of water resources, hydrology, environmental resources, agricultural engineering, watershed management, earth sciences, as well as those engaged in natural resources planning and management. Graduate students and those wishing to conduct further research in water and environment and their development and management find the book to be of value.  How to Make Maps: An Introduction to Theory and Practice of Cartography by Peter Anthamatten 2020 | ISBN: 1138067792, 1138067806 | English | 290 pages | PDF | 57 MB The goal of How to Make Maps is to equip readers with the foundational knowledge of concepts they need to conceive, design, and produce maps in a legible, clear, and coherent manner, drawing from both classical and modern theory in cartography.  How to Live with a Nut Allergy By Chad Oh, Carol Kennedy 2004 | 179 Pages | ISBN: 0071430024 | PDF | 2 MB An indispensable guide to dealing with this potentially deadly allergy. Nuts and nut oils are found in countless foods and topical ointments/creams. They are also the leading cause of fatal and near-fatal food allergy reactions. Unfortunately, nut allergies are not as rare as they were once thought to be. According to U.S. and British studies, their prevalence has doubled over the last decade alone. Co-written by a leading expert on nut allergies, How to Live with a Nut Allergy tells you what you need to know to: Avoid exposure to all kinds of tree nuts and peanuts Reduce the risk of setting off a serious allergic reaction Be prepared should a reaction occur Avoid a reaction in close quarters, such as airplanes Keep children safe from exposure |
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