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The Values of Independent Hip-Hop in the Post-Golden Era Hip-Hop's Rebels / by Vito, Christopher

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Kayıp aydınlanma : Arap fetihlerinden Orta Asya’nın altın çağı/ by Starr, S. Frederick

“…Lost enlightenment : Central Asia’s golden age from the Arab conquest to Tamerlane.…”
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Metal Soaps in Art Conservation and Research /

Table of Contents: “…Foreword -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- 1 A Brief History of Metal Soaps in Paintings From a Conservation Perspective -- Part I Formation, Migration and Environmental Influences -- 2 Zinc Soaps: An Overview of Zinc Oxide Reactivity and Consequences of Soap Formation in Oil-Based Paintings -- 3 Towards a Complete Molecular Model for the Formation of Metal Soaps in Oil Paints -- 4 Understanding the Dynamics and Structure of Lead Soaps in Oil Paintings Using Multinuclear NMR -- 5 Historical Evolutions of Lead-Fat Formula from Antiquity to Modern Times: An Echo Between Pharmacy and Painting -- 6 Impact of Lead Soaps on the Formation of Age Craquelure -- 7 An Investigation into Metal Ions in Varnish Coatings -- 8 Ageing of Natural Resins in Presence of Pigments: Metal Soaps and Oxalates Formation -- 9 Factors Affecting the Reactivity of Zinc Oxide with Different Drying Oils: A Vibrational Spectroscopy Study -- Part II Innovative Approaches to the Characterization of Metal Soaps and Oxalates -- 10 Tracking Metal Oxalates and Carboxylates on Painting Surfaces by Non-Invasive Reflection Mid-FTIR Spectroscopy -- 11 Identification and Distribution of Metal Soaps and Oxalates in Oil and Tempera Paint Layers in 15th Century Altarpieces Using Synchrotron Radiation Techniques -- 12 Photoluminescence Micro-Imaging Sheds New Light on Phase Characterization in the Development of Metal Soaps in Historical Paintings -- 13 Physicochemistry of Pure Lead(II) Soaps: Crystal Structures, Solid and Liquid Mesophases, and Glass Phases: Crystallographic, Calorimetric and Pair Distribution Function Analysis -- Part III Characterization and Treatment -- 14 Taking Different Forms: Metal Soaps in Paintings, Diagnosis of Condition, and Issues for Treatment -- 15 Characterization and Removal of a Disfiguring Oxalate Crust on a Large Altarpiece by Hans Memling -- 16 The Development of an Aqueous Gel Testing Procedure for the Removal of Lead-Rich Salt Crusts on the Surface of Paintings by Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (1675-1741) in the 'Golden Room' of the Mauritshuis -- 17 The Formation of Calcium Fatty Acid Salts in Oil Paint: Two Case Studies -- Part IV Case Studies in 19th and 20th Century Art: Artists and Paint Makers -- 18 Everything Old is New Again: Revisiting a Historical Symposium on Zinc Oxide Paint Films -- 19 Notes on Metal Soap Extenders in Modern Oil Paints: History, Use, Degradation, and Analysis -- 20 Delamination due to Zinc Soap Formation in an Oil Painting by Piet Mondrian (1872-1944): Conservation Issues and Possible Implications for Treatment -- 21 Paint Delamination as a Result of Zinc Soap Formation in an Early Mondrian Painting -- 22 Photometric Stereo by UV-Induced Fluorescence to Detect Protrusions on Georgia O'Keeffe's Paintings -- 23 A Montparnasse Disease? …”
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Solar energy : technologies and the project delivery process for buildings / by Walker, Andy (Howard Andy)

Table of Contents: “…Delivering solar energy projects : HIstory and current use of solar energy ; Advantages of solar energy ; Solar energy project delivery process ; Integration of solar energy into the existing infrastructure -- The solar energy resource : Structure of the sun ; Nuclear fusion: the source of the sun's power ; The spectral nature of solar radiation ; Position of the sun in the sky ; Direct beam, diffuse, and global solar insolation in the plane of a solar collector surface ; Incident angle of direct beam sun on a surface ; The effect of shade ; Solar resource management ; Solar resource maps and data ; Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) weather data ; Forecasting the solar resource hours or days into the future ; Diagnosis of solar energy system performance using solar resource data ; Computer tools for analysis of solar position and solar resources ; Standards related to solar resource assessment -- Photovoltaics (PV, solar electricity) : Photovoltaic cells and modules ; Voltage and current characteristics of PV devices (the i-v curve) ; Open-circuit voltage and operating voltage of a PV cell ; Dependence of voltage and current on temperature ; different types of photovoltaic devices ; Standard ratings and performance indicators for PV modules ; Energy balance for a PV module, Nominal Operating Cell Temperature (NOCT) ; Power output of a PV module ; Photovoltaic system schematic design ; Photovoltaic system components ; Estimating the cost of a photovoltaic system ; Estimating electric use and solar fraction ; Recommended applications ; Simple hand calculation of photovoltaic system size and energy delivery ; Estimating the energy cost savings of a photovoltaic (solar electric) system ; Computer tools for analysis of photovoltaic systems ; Codes and standards for photovoltaic modules and systems ; Operation and maintenance of photovoltaic systems ; Case studies of photovoltaic system installations ; Example: Procurement specifications for grid-tied solar electric (photovoltaic) system -- Solar water heating : Different types of water heating solar collectors ; Solar water heating system schematic design ; Solar water heating system components ; Estimating the cost of a solar water heating system ; estimating building hot water use and solar fraction ; Recommended applications ; Simple hand calculation of solar water heating system size and energy delivery ; System thermodynamics and computer tools for analysis of solar water heating systems ; Codes and standards for solar water heaters ; Operation and maintenance of solar water heating systems ; Case studies of solar water heating system installations ; Example: Procurement specifications for a solar water heating system -- Solar ventilation air preheating : Operating principle of the transpired air heating solar collector ; Solar ventilation air preheat system schematic ; Solar ventilation air preheat system components ; Design considerations ; Recommended applications ; Estimating the cost of a solar ventilation air preheat system ; Simple hand calculations for size and performance of a solar ventilation air heating system ; Computer tools for analysis of solar ventilation preheat systems ; Codes and standards related to solar ventilation air preheating ; Maintenance of solar ventilation air preheating systems ; Case studies of solar ventilation air preheating system installations ; Example: Procurement specifications for solar ventilation preheat system -- Solar space heating and cooling : Site issues ; Building heat loss ; Solar heat gain through windows and opaque surfaces ; Materials and building components for passive solar space heating systems ; Thermal storage ; Heat distribution systems ; Solar space heating (passive or active) system schematic design ; Estimating the cost of a solar space heating system ; Estimating energy use and solar fraction ; Calculation of solar space heating system sizing and energy delivery ; Computer tools for analysis of passive solar heating ; Operation and maintenance of passive solar heating systems ; Case studies of passive solar heating systems ; Example: Procurement specifications for passive solar thermal storage wall -- Case studies of solar buildings : Residence in Golden, Colorado ; Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center, Las Vegas, Nevada ; Research Support Facility (RSF) office building, Golden, Colorado -- Appendix A. …”
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Revolutionary nostalgia : retromania, neo-burlesque and consumer culture / by Cervellon, Marie-Cécile, Brown, Stephen, 1955 March 23-

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Applied Mechanics, Behavior of Materials, and Engineering Systems Selected contributions to the 5th Algerian Congress of Mechanics, CAM2015, El-Oued, Algeria, October 25 - 29 /

Table of Contents: “…The Optics Between Theory and Application in Arabic Golden Age -- Fatigue and Notch Mechanics -- Experimental Disparity Analysis of the Behavior and Fatigue of the 304L Stainless Steel -- Numerical Investigation on the Anisotropic Behavior of an Aluminum Alloy Type 2017A.…”
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