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Principles of Digital Image Processing: Core AlgorithmsAuthor:
Wilhelm Burger, Mark James BurgePages:
329Format:
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1848001940This easy-to-follow textbook is the second of 3 volumes which provide a modern, algorithmic introduction to digital image processing, designed to be used both by learners desiring a firm foundation on which to build, and practitioners in search of critical analysis and modern implementations of the most important techniques.It extends the introductory material presented in the first volume (Fundamental Techniques) with additional techniques that form part of the standard image processing toolbox. The textbook presents a critical selection of algorithms, illustrated explanations and concise mathematical derivations, for readers to gain a deeper understanding of the topic. It also encourages the reader to actively construct and experiment with the algorithms to develop their understanding for how to use these methods in the real world.This reader-friendly text will equip undergraduates with a deeper understanding of the topic as well as being valuable for further developing knowledge for self-study. 
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Building a Gas Fired Crucible FurnaceAuthor:
David J.GingeryPages:
109Format:
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1878087088The melting furnace and methods described in this manual are the product of several years of research and experimentation, The objective was to design a unit that could be built and operated in the home shop to melt as much as 20 pounds of grey iron, and of course an equal volume of aluminum, brass or any other alloy of lower temperature requirement, The final product exceeds all original expectations and it is both easy and inexpensive to build. While the primary stated objective was to develop an iron melting furnace, it was no great surprise to find that the mere melting of iron does not ensure a supply of useable iron castings for projects, There are technical problems with grey iron casting beyond the high temperature required, Never-the-less we now have the capability to melt the iron and with determination we can work through the remaining problems, These are primarily slag removal and maintaining the required carbon and silicon content,
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Phonics: Reading and Writing PracticeAuthor:
unknownPages:
96 + 96Format:
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0000000000This is a PHONICS and writing practice for K-1 emergent readers. It will help teach strategies needed to hear and decode short and long-vowel sounds, and provide practice with diagraphs, blends, word families and creative writing. It is available in Block Print and Manuscript. There are 96 tear-out pages, 11" x 8.5".
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Color My Heart: A Red Hot Summer StoryAuthor:
Red GarnierPages:
61Format:
pdfLanguage:
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160504041XHannah Myers, an artist by vocation, portrait painter by profession, has had too many rotten relationships. When she finds her latest boyfriend cheating on her, that was it for her. As she sits in her hallway crying, a gorgeous man asks if he can help her.Billy Hendricks discovers that his attraction to Hannah is not just a summer fling. He wants more. But Hannah is not ready to be hurt again, so she tries to get Billy out of her system by getting busy with a hunky neighbor.Color My Heart has some interesting sex scenes with very unusual usages of paintbrushes. I wasn't very happy with Hannah's need to find another man, but I understood it was part of her journey of self-discovery. Billy is definitely a great guy and really cares for Hannah. This was a fun quick read and Color My Heart will add a little color to a dreary day.
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Oxford Book of Health FoodAuthor:
J. G. Vaughan, P. A. Judd, P. A. JuddPages:
224Format:
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0192806807Health foods and dietary supplements are widely used throughout the world - it is estimated that more than seventy million people in Europe regularly buy these products, and it is a billion dollar business in the USA. Health foods include vitamins, minerals, cereals, nuts, herbal medicines, functional foods, and many others. A large number of people use these foods in the belief that they contribute to their general health, while, in most countries, little or no information is given on products explaining their therapeutic values. The Oxford Book of Health Foods begins with an account of modern concepts of human nutrition, followed by a series of over one hundred accounts of individual health foods and dietary supplements. In all cases the importance of these products in human health is explained, and, for herbal medicines, the evidence for their claimed therapeutic value is given, and toxic effects are described. Full-colour illustrations accompany these accounts. The Oxford Book of Health Foods will be of interest not just to health professionals, but to all people with an interest in health foods and healthy eating. The text is supplemented throughout by beautifully drawn botanical illustrations.
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A Plethora of Polyhedra in OrigamiAuthor:
John MontrollPages:
124Format:
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EnglishISBN10:
0486422712Step-by-step instructions and 970 clear diagrams show beginning and experienced paperfolders how to create 27 amazing polyhedra from one sheet of paper. Graded according to difficulty, the projects range from a simple cube, tetrahedron and octahedron to a challenging rhombic dodecahedron, sunken icosahedron, and an antidiamond with pentagonal base.
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Friction-Induced Vibration in Lead Screw DrivesAuthor:
Orang Vahid-Araghi,Farid GolnaraghiPages:
225Format:
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EnglishISBN10:
1441917519Friction-Induced Vibration in Lead Screw Drives covers the dynamics of lead screw drives with an emphasis on the role of friction. Friction-induced vibration in lead screws can be the cause of unacceptably high levels of audible noise as well as loss of operation accuracy and shortened life. Although lead screw drives have a long history and their mechanical design and manufacturing aspects are very well understood, the role of friction in their dynamical behavior has not been comprehensively treated. The book draws on the vast body of work on the subject of dynamical systems with friction (such as disk brake systems) and offers said treatment, along with:· Unique coverage of modeling of multi-DOF lead screw systems with friction· Detailed analysis of negative damping, mode coupling, and kinematic constraint instability mechanisms in lead screws drives· A practical parameter identification approach for the velocity dependent coefficient of friction in lead screw drivesFriction-Induced Vibration in Lead Screw Drives serves as the definitive text on the friction-induced vibration of lead screws, and includes a practical case study where the developed methods are used to study the excessive noise problem of a lead screw drive system and to put forward design modifications that eliminate the friction-induced vibrations.
