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Mastering RStudio – Develop, Communicate, and Collaborate with R

Mastering RStudio – Develop, Communicate, and Collaborate with R

Julian Hillebrand; Maximilian H. Nierhoff

Packt Publishing Limited
2015
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Harness the power of RStudio to create web applications, R packages, markdown reports and pretty data visualizations About This Book • Discover the multi-functional use of RStudio to support your daily work with R code • Learn to create stunning, meaningful, and interactive graphs and learn to embed them into easy communicable reports using multiple R packages • Develop your own R packages and Shiny web apps to share your knowledge and collaborate with others Who This Book Is For This book is aimed at R developers and analysts who wish to do R statistical development while taking advantage of RStudio's functionality to ease their development efforts. R programming experience is assumed as well as being comfortable with R's basic structures and a number of functions. What You Will Learn • Discover the RStudio IDE and details about the user interface • Communicate your insights with R Markdown in static and interactive ways • Learn how to use different graphic systems to visualize your data • Build interactive web applications with the Shiny framework to present and share your results • Understand the process of package development and assemble your own R packages • Easily collaborate with other people on your projects by using Git and GitHub • Manage the R environment for your organization with RStudio and Shiny server • Apply your obtained knowledge about RStudio and R development to create a real-world dashboard solution In Detail RStudio helps you to manage small to large projects by giving you a multi-functional integrated development environment, combined with the power and flexibility of the R programming language, which is becoming the bridge language of data science for developers and analyst worldwide. Mastering the use of RStudio will help you to solve real-world data problems. This book begins by guiding you through the installation of RStudio and explaining the user interface step by step. From there, the next logical step is to use this knowledge to improve your data analysis workflow. We will do this by building up our toolbox to create interactive reports and graphs or even web applications with Shiny. To collaborate with others, we will explore how to use Git and GitHub with RStudio and how to build your own packages to ensure top quality results. Finally, we put it all together in an interactive dashboard written with R. Style and approach An easy-to-follow guide full of hands-on examples to master RStudio. Beginning from explaining the basics, each topic is explained with a lot of details for every feature.
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Modifying the Aerodynamics of Your Road Car

Modifying the Aerodynamics of Your Road Car

Julian Edgar; Richard H Barnard

Veloce Publishing Ltd
2018
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This unique handbook assumes no starting knowledge of vehicle aerodynamics. It begins with simple ideas and finishes with sophisticated and effective aerodynamic modifications that work. Three major chapters cover on-road testing techniques that give you all the information you need to decide what modifications you should make – and, after you’ve made them, how well they work. Low-cost techniques allow you to visualise the patterns of airflow over your car so that you can actually see the problem areas that need improvement. Uniquely, you’re also shown how to measure aerodynamic pressures, so you can determine which body surfaces are creating lift, drag and downforce. Want to work out where a wing should be placed? On-road testing to find that out is covered as well. The book also shows you how to measure downforce to see if that wing is actually working! If you wish to reduce drag, more than ten different areas are covered. Reducing frontal area, lowering cooling system drag, optimising vehicle ride height and rake, reducing the strength of the wake, achieving clean airflow separation and optimising wheel designs – they’re all covered using the latest research findings. And if you’re a performance driver, there’s a major chapter devoted to reducing lift and improving stability. This chapter includes the design and development of undertrays and diffusers, wings and spoilers. The example car developed measurable downforce when fitted with an undertray and rear diffuser, something that transformed its on-road handling. The author has been writing about the aerodynamics of road cars for more than 25 years. He is also an experienced and proficient car modifier who has performed numerous aerodynamic modifications and upgrades to his own cars. The book’s technical consultant, RH Barnard, is an acknowledged world leading automotive aerodynamicist. If you want a practical, hands-on guide that demystifies and explains car aerodynamics, and shows you how to make effective aerodynamic modifications to your car, this book is for you.
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Women’s Activism in Malaysia

Women’s Activism in Malaysia

Julian C. H. Lee

Birkhauser Verlag AG
2018
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In this book, the author draws on over a decade of first-hand experience as an academic-activist and on interviews with women in Malaysia’s women’s rights movement. Despite a considerable array of challenges to their participation in the public and political spheres, the movement is especially vibrant. Presenting insights from feminist activists in Malaysia, the book explores the Women’s Candidacy Initiative’s efforts to promote independent women in Parliament; the work of women’s coalition the Joint Action Group for Gender Equality; how activists understand and experience the concept of feminism; and finally the place of men in feminism. Women’s Activism in Malaysia will be of interest to students and scholars across a range of disciplines including gender studies, politics and sociology.
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Islamization and Activism in Malaysia

Islamization and Activism in Malaysia

Julian C. H. Lee

Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
2010
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Examines aspects of the rise of conservative Islam in Malaysia and describes how different activists have sought to protect fundamental liberties and to improve the state of democracy. Particular focus is paid to activists who engage with the electoral process, the law and the public sphere, and in particular, to movements that cut across or combine these realms of action. It also includes analysis of the freedom of religion case of Lina Joy, the Islamic state debate, and events surrounding the 8 March 2008 general elections.
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Under the Setting Sun

Under the Setting Sun

H. Julian Harmon

Lulu.com
2014
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A book of short stories of love, hope, fear and possibilities. Written to inspire the young mind to think beyond the harsh realities of today and transform their inner thoughts and minds meanderings into great story telling. Stories tell of the inner voice of each character and is designed to inspire ordinary lives to do extraordinary things.
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Policing Sexuality

Policing Sexuality

Lee Julian C. H.

Zed Books Ltd
2011
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Policing Sexuality explores the regulation of sexual behaviour and identity by nation states, and questions how and why states have sought to influence and control the sexuality of its citizens. Julian C. H. Lee presents both theoretical and ethnographic literature, distilling common themes and causes and presenting factors that contribute towards a state's desire to control both the sexual behaviour and sexual identity of its citizens, such as the influence of colonialism, class, religion and national identity. Featuring five crucial case studies from India, Britain, the USA, Malaysia and Turkey, this fascinating comparative account challenges the coercive control state authority worldwide exert over the sexuality of its citizens.
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Policing Sexuality

Policing Sexuality

Lee Julian C. H.

Zed Books Ltd
2011
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Policing Sexuality explores the regulation of sexual behaviour and identity by nation states, and questions how and why states have sought to influence and control the sexuality of its citizens. Julian C. H. Lee presents both theoretical and ethnographic literature, distilling common themes and causes and presenting factors that contribute towards a state's desire to control both the sexual behaviour and sexual identity of its citizens, such as the influence of colonialism, class, religion and national identity. Featuring five crucial case studies from India, Britain, the USA, Malaysia and Turkey, this fascinating comparative account challenges the coercive control state authority worldwide exert over the sexuality of its citizens.
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity

Introduction to Thermoelectricity

H. Julian Goldsmid

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH Co. K
2012
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity is the latest work by Professor Julian Goldsmid drawing on his 55 years experience in the field. The theory of the thermoelectric and related phenomena is presented in sufficient detail to enable researchers to understand their observations and develop improved thermoelectric materials. The methods for the selection of materials and their improvement are discussed. Thermoelectric materials for use in refrigeration and electrical generation are reviewed. Experimental techniques for the measurement of properties and for the production of thermoelements are described. Special emphasis is placed on nanotechnology which promises to yield great improvements in the efficiency of thermoelectric devices. Chapters are also devoted to transverse thermoelectric effects and thermionic energy conversion, both techniques offering the promise of important applications in the future.
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity

Introduction to Thermoelectricity

H. Julian Goldsmid

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH Co. K
2016
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This second edition is a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of thermoelectric energy conversion. It covers both theory and practice. The book is timely as it refers to the many improvements that have come about in the last few years through the use of nanostructures. The concept of semiconductor thermoelements led to major advances during the second half of the twentieth century, making Peltier refrigeration a widely used technique. The latest materials herald thermoelectric generation as the preferred technique for exploiting low-grade heat. The book shows how progress has been made by increasing the thermal resistivity of the lattice until it is almost as large as it is for glass. It points the way towards the attainment of similar improvements in the electronic parameters. It does not neglect practical considerations, such as the desirability of making thermocouples from inexpensive and environmentally acceptable materials. The second edition was extended to also include recent advances in thermoelectric energy conversion, particularly the production of bulk nanostructures, new materials with higher thermoelectric figures to use the possibility of large scale thermoelectric generation, as part of the worldwide strategy for making better use of energy resources. This book guides the newcomer towards the state of the art and shows the principles for further advancement to those who are already familiar with the subject. The author has been able to draw on his long experience to cover the science and technology in a balanced way while drawing on the expertise of others who have made major contributions to the field.
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Introduction to Thermoelectricity

Introduction to Thermoelectricity

H. Julian Goldsmid

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH Co. K
2018
nidottu
This second edition is a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of thermoelectric energy conversion. It covers both theory and practice. The book is timely as it refers to the many improvements that have come about in the last few years through the use of nanostructures. The concept of semiconductor thermoelements led to major advances during the second half of the twentieth century, making Peltier refrigeration a widely used technique. The latest materials herald thermoelectric generation as the preferred technique for exploiting low-grade heat. The book shows how progress has been made by increasing the thermal resistivity of the lattice until it is almost as large as it is for glass. It points the way towards the attainment of similar improvements in the electronic parameters. It does not neglect practical considerations, such as the desirability of making thermocouples from inexpensive and environmentally acceptable materials. The second edition was extended to also include recent advances in thermoelectric energy conversion, particularly the production of bulk nanostructures, new materials with higher thermoelectric figures to use the possibility of large scale thermoelectric generation, as part of the worldwide strategy for making better use of energy resources. This book guides the newcomer towards the state of the art and shows the principles for further advancement to those who are already familiar with the subject. The author has been able to draw on his long experience to cover the science and technology in a balanced way while drawing on the expertise of others who have made major contributions to the field.
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Economic Mobility and the Rise of the Latin American Middle Class

Economic Mobility and the Rise of the Latin American Middle Class

Francisco H. G. Ferreira; Julian Messina; Jamele Rigolini; Luis Felipe López-Calva; Maria Ana Lugo

World Bank Publications
2012
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With moderate but sustained economic growth and generally declining inequality, the 2000s were a good decade for Latin America. Moderate poverty fell from roughly 40% to 30% of the population. Economic mobility powered a perceived increase in the ranks of the Latin American middle class. But who, exactly, belongs to that middle class? How much has it really grown? How much economic mobility do these countries really display? Drawing on a unique combination of data sets - income and consumption distributions, test scores, parental characteristics, personal beliefs and attitudes - this volume sheds new light on a period of pronounced social change in Latin America and the Caribbean. It paints a nuanced picture of a society where the intergenerational transmission of socioeconomic status still prevails, but where upward income movement within generations is now significant. It adopts a middle class definition that is based on economic security, and is arguably less arbitrary than others in the literature, and documents a 50% increase in its size. Yet, most of the continent's population is neither poor nor middle-class - but near-poor or vulnerable. The authors argue that there are many potential benefits from a growing middle class, but caution that whether those benefits come to fruition will depend, to a large extent, on whether countries manage to anchor their middle classes into a new, more cohesive, social contract that emphasises the inclusion of those who so far have been left behind.|Although the new European Union Party Financing Regulation is actually a sub-topic of the widely discussed European Constitution, officials have so far been rather quiet about it. The Regulation declares artificially created bodies called ""party alliances"" as political parties for the sole purpose of enabling subsidies from the EU budget to be paid to the European umbrella organizations of the established parties. This book argues that the regulation violates almost every principle of appropriate and legitimate public funding of political parties. Such principles have, for instance, already been drawn up by the German Constitutional Court and the Council of Europe. This book discusses such issues. Hans Herbert von Arnim is professor of public law at the School for Public Administration in Speyer, Germany. Martin Schurig teaches at the Institute for Public Administration in Speyer, Germany.
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La movilidad económica y el crecimiento de la clase media en América Latina

La movilidad económica y el crecimiento de la clase media en América Latina

Francisco H. G. Ferreira; Julian Messina; Jamele Rigolini; Luis Felipe López-Calva; Renos Vakis

World Bank Publications
2013
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Tras décadas de estancamiento, la población de clase media en América Latina y el Caribe ha aumentado en un 50%-de aproximadamente 100 millones de personas en 2003 a 150 millones (o un 30% de la población del continente) en 2009. Durante este periodo, el porcentaje de la población pobre disminuyó notablemente, del 44% al 30%. _La movilidad económica y el crecimiento de la clase media en América Latina_ analiza la naturaleza, los determinantes y las posibles consecuencias de este notable proceso de transformación social. Los autores proponen una original definición de la clase media, hecha a la medida de América Latina y centrada en el concepto de seguridad económica. Según esta definición, el grupo social más grande de la región actualmente no son ni los pobres ni la clase media, sino un estrato de personas vulnerables situadas entre el umbral de la pobreza y los requisitos mínimos para disfrutar de un modo de vida más seguro, propio de la clase media.El auge de la clase media refleja los cambios recientes en la movilidad económica. La movilidad intergeneracional-un concepto contrario a la desigualdad de oportunidades-ha mejorado ligeramente pero sigue siendo muy limitada. Tanto el nivel educativo como los logros educativos siguen siendo sumamente dependientes del nivel de escolarización de los padres. Sin embargo, se ha producido un aumento real de la movilidad de los ingresos. En los últimos 15 años, al menos el 43% de los habitantes de América Latina ha cambiado de clase social, en la mayoría de los casos en un sentido ascendente. Los autores sostienen que hay numerosos beneficios potenciales en el auge de esta clase media, si bien advierten que la materialización de esos beneficios depende en gran medida de que los países consigan anclar la clase media en torno a un nuevo contrato social, más cohesivo, que ponga de relieve la necesidad de incluir a todos aquellos que han quedado rezagados.La movilidad económica y el crecimiento de la clase media en América Latina_ despertará un gran interés entre los responsables de las políticas en América Latina y en otras regiones, entre los funcionarios de las instituciones multilaterales y entre estudiantes y docentes de economía, políticas públicas y ciencias sociales.
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The World's Water Volume 8

The World's Water Volume 8

Peter H. Gleick; Newsha Ajami; Juliet Christian-Smith; Heather Cooley; Kristina Donnelly; Julian Fulton; Mai-Lan Ha; Matthew Heberger; Eli Moore; Jason Morrison; Stewart Orr; Peter Schulte; Veena Srinivasan

Island Press
2014
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Island Press has been publishing the biennial The World's Water series since 1998. In that time, it has become an institution of the water field. The Journal of the American Water Resources Association sums it up well: "The series continues to be an invaluable collection of all kinds of water-related material, ranging from concise, stand-alone chapters on important topics to numerous sections of data...a 'must have' for anyone interested in the water resource field." The latest book will include chapters on particularly timely subjects, including fracking and emerging contaminants.
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The World's Water Volume 8

The World's Water Volume 8

Peter H. Gleick; Newsha Ajami; Juliet Christian-Smith; Heather Cooley; Kristina Donnelly; Julian Fulton; Mai-Lan Ha; Matthew Heberger; Eli Moore; Jason Morrison; Stewart Orr; Peter Schulte; Veena Srinivasan

Island Press
2014
sidottu
Island Press has been publishing the biennial The World's Water series since 1998. In that time, it has become an institution of the water field. The Journal of the American Water Resources Association sums it up well: "The series continues to be an invaluable collection of all kinds of water-related material, ranging from concise, stand-alone chapters on important topics to numerous sections of data...a 'must have' for anyone interested in the water resource field." The latest book will include chapters on particularly timely subjects, including fracking and emerging contaminants.
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