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 Cities in a Globalizing World: Governance, Performance, And Sustainability (Wbi Learning Resources Series) By Frannie Leautier (Editor) 2005 | 147 Pages | ISBN: 0821365533 | PDF | 2 MB 'Cities in a Globalizing World' stresses that quality of governance can determine whether the burgeoning cities of the developing world can become global centers of opportunity or urban examples of over crowding and underachievement. The book examines cases where the forces of globalization, urbanizations, and governance come together most successfully. It demonstrates that services tend to be better where citizens have access to information on the budget (a measure of transparency and accountability) or where information was available on how to start a business (a measure of transparency and responsiveness to firms). The book is intended to guide city managers on various ways of enhancing services and human resources, which will, in turn, attract trade, finance, and tourism to boost economic growth.  Circular Approaches for the Ecodesign, Repair and Remanufacturing of Car and Mass Electronics: The CIRC-UITS Project (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) by Paolo Rosa, Sergio Terzi English | December 3, 2025 | ISBN: 303204300X | 158 pages | PDF, EPUB | 46 Mb This open access book summarizes research being pursued within the CIRC-UITS project, funded by the European Union community under the Horizon Europe programme, the goal of which is to demonstrate the improvement of circularity of automotive and mass electronics sectors by recovering materials from waste products, as well as supporting the reuse and remanufacturing of electronic components into new (high value) products in these sectors. To this aim, the CIRC-UITS project wants to unlock the full potentials/benefits of circular practices through digital technologies. Specifically, within the project, digital twins, augmented reality, web platforms and simulation tools have been developed. Another important objective is the increase of resource efficiency/independency and reduction of the negative environmental footprint of electronics production processes through circular behaviors. To this aim, within the CIRC-UITS project a set of methodologies and decision-support tools for the assessment and advisory of sustainability and circularity performances have been developed. Another important objective is the improvement/standardization of information/data sharing/exchange among industrial leaders involved in the same and/or similar value chain. To this aim, the CIRC-UITS project's consortium has been actively involved in the development of two CEN Workshop Agreements, one about the implementation of a Digital Product Passport (DPP) dedicated to electronic components and another dedicated to the application of the standard EN 45554 in the automotive industry. Finally, the CIRC-UITS project demonstrated the benefits coming from the adoption of a Digital Circular Economy through 4 pilots, one on Electronic Control Units (ECU), one on Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors (TPMS), one on In-Mold Electronics (IME) and one on sorting of obsolete Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) from washing machines.  Circuit Maker 4 Made Easy 2026: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Understanding Electronics, Schematics, and PCB Design English | 20 Jan. 2026 | ASIN: B0GHQSHHHX | 108 pages | Epub | 623.31 KB Practical PCB Design for Beginners is a complete, hands-on guide created to take absolute beginners from their first encounter with electronic schematics to the confident design, preparation, and production of fully functional printed circuit boards. Written with clarity and depth, this book removes the intimidation often associated with electronics and PCB design, replacing it with a structured, approachable learning journey grounded in real-world practice. It is designed for students, hobbyists, self-taught makers, and aspiring engineers who want not only to understand how PCBs work, but to design them correctly, confidently, and professionally. The book begins by establishing a strong foundation in electronic components, circuit behavior, and schematic design, ensuring readers fully understand how individual parts interact within a complete system. As the chapters progress, readers are guided through simulation, component libraries, schematic capture, and the essential transition from schematic to PCB layout. Each concept is explained in flowing, detailed prose that emphasizes understanding rather than memorization, helping readers develop intuition alongside technical skill. As the learning journey advances, the book dives deeply into placement strategies, routing techniques, power distribution, grounding, and common beginner mistakes, offering practical insights that are rarely explained clearly in introductory resources. Manufacturing preparation, design rule checking, and export processes are explored in detail, giving readers a realistic understanding of how digital designs become physical boards. The final chapters focus on practical beginner projects that reinforce learning through application, while also outlining clear next steps for continued growth into more advanced electronics and professional PCB design. Throughout the book, the emphasis remains on clarity, real-world relevance, and long-term skill development. By the end, readers will not only be able to design and prepare their own PCBs for manufacturing, but will also understand why each design decision matters. Practical PCB Design for Beginners is not just a technical manual; it is a confidence-building roadmap that transforms curiosity into capability and lays a solid foundation for a future in electronics, engineering, and innovative hardware creation.  Cipher: Decoding My Ancestor's Scandalous Secret Diaries by Jeremy B. Jones English | September 16, 2025 | ISBN: 1958888532 | 296 pages | PDF | 11 Mb In the 1800s, Appalachian farmer and rogue William Prestwood kept salacious coded diaries, leaving his descendent, Jeremy Jones, to reflect on his complicated legacy.  Cinematic Worldbuilding by Nicholas LaRue English | July 28, 2025 | ISBN: 1032885157 | 280 pages | MOBI | 6.05 Mb Everybody has a story in them. Some people lack the language and the tools to tell that story effectively. As an avid tabletop role-playing game player, I'm amazed at people's ability to tell stories on the spot. Both the players and the game masters are creating worlds in their minds and playing out the events, using improv, in real-time. Being an author and screenwriter, I know how difficult it is to create consistent and well-constructed characters, themes, and conflicts. I believe that storytellers looking to level up in the classroom, their hobby, or career could learn a lot from games like Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and others. This book seeks to give people the tools and language to create and master their worlds and characters, using TTRPG mechanics and rulesets as foundational elements. This book will contain insights and interviews from some of today's most respected game masters, players, actual play actors, and we'll also hear from some of the people behind the scenes responsible for creating these games, and how they view worldbuilding and storytelling for their audiences.  Chronoleadership: How to create healthier and more productive rhythms in your work and life by Camilla Kring English | July 15, 2025 | ISBN: 191595181X | 160 pages | PDF | 2.10 Mb Humans are born with a circadian rhythm - a sleep-wake rhythm. Variations in human genes cause us to sleep and wake at different times of the day. Your circadian rhythm is therefore not something you choose. You are genetically predisposed to be either a morning person or an evening person. If we need an alarm clock to wake up in the morning, we are not only disrupting our sleep - we are living out of sync with our internal biological clocks. Living out of sync with our biological clocks makes us more vulnerable to infections, cancer, obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. And at work, it makes us less productive and effective.  Chronicles, Volume One by Bob Dylan English | October 3, 2005 | ISBN: 0743244583, 9780743272582, 9780857209580 | True EPUB | 320 pages | 0.2 MB The celebrated first memoir from arguably the most influential singer-songwriter in the country, Bob Dylan.  Chronic Renal Failure - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References By ICON Health Publications 2004 | 340 Pages | ISBN: 0497002558 | PDF | 4 MB This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to chronic renal failure. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to chronic renal failure. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.  Christmas Truce: A History from Beginning to End (World War 1) by Hourly History English | December 15, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0G66QSGXF | 61 pages | EPUB | 1.08 Mb Discover the remarkable history of the Christmas Truce...  Gabriel Said Reynolds, "Christianity and the Qur'an: The Rise of Islam in Christian Arabia" English | ISBN: 0300281757 | 2025 | 288 pages | PDF | 2 MB A leading Qur'anic scholar's revisionary account of how Islam emerged in dialogue with Christian traditions |
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