Shi Cheng, Yuhui Shi, "Brain Storm Optimization Algorithms: Concepts, Principles and Applications"
English | 2019 | ISBN: 3030150720 | PDF | pages: 305 | 8.4 mb
Brain Storm Optimization (BSO) algorithms are a new kind of swarm intelligence method, which is based on the collective behavior of human beings, i.e., on the brainstorming process. Since the introduction of BSO algorithms in 2011, many studies on them have been conducted. They not only offer an optimization method, but could also be viewed as a framework of optimization techniques. The process employed in the algorithms could be simplified as a framework with two basic operations: the converging operation and the diverging operation. A "good enough" optimum could be obtained through recursive solution divergence and convergence. The resulting optimization algorithm would naturally have the capability of both convergence and divergence.

Bordering intimacy: Postcolonial governance and the policing of family (Theory for a Global Age) by Joe Turner
2020 | ISBN: 1526146967 | English | 304 pages | PDF | 4.5 MB
Bordering intimacy explores the interconnected role of borders and dominant forms of family intimacy in the governance of postcolonial states. Combining a historical investigation with postcolonial, decolonial and black feminist theory, the book reveals how the border policies of the British and other European empires have been reinvented for the twenty-first century through appeals to protect and sustain 'family life' - appeals that serve to justify and obfuscate the continued organisation of racialised violence. The book examines the continuity of colonial rule in numerous areas of contemporary government, including family visa regimes, the policing of 'sham marriages', counterterror strategies, deprivation of citizenship, policing tactics and integration policy.

Bodyweight Training Handbook: Bodyweight Exercises, Tips & Tricks to Lose Weight, Build Muscle and Get Fit Fast! by Phil Pierce
English | October 17, 2013 | ISBN: 1492995657 | 116 pages | MOBI | 1.20 Mb
Discover the secret the gyms don't want you to know!...

Andres Trostchansky, Homero Rubbo, "Bioactive Lipids in Health and Disease"
English | 2019 | ISBN: 3030114872 | PDF | pages: 193 | 6.8 mb
The purpose of this book is to introduce the readers on the perspective of the role that unsaturated fatty acids and complex lipids play on health and disease. Bioactive lipids can be modified affecting membrane composition, structure and fluidity in addition to changes in cell signaling associated to lipid-protein (membrane receptors) interactions, issues that are addressed by the authors. This book analyzes key topics involving bioactive lipids and their role in normal signaling and the mechanisms of disease. The book navigates from structural studies of oxidized and non-oxidized lipids to the reactions and cell signaling processes that bioactive lipids play in cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. The book contains the recent advances reported in the literature about lipidomics as well as the role that lipid-derived compounds exert on unfolded protein response and lipid metabolism and disease. This book represents a state of the art introduction to lipid metabolism from a biochemical to an in vivo overview being an useful tool for students and investigators. We hope the mechanistic observations on the role of bioactive lipids in health and disease serve a perspective to improve the existing treatments or propose new lipid-based pharmacology

Adam A. Tracy, Sujata K. Bhatia, Krish W. Ramadurai, "Bio-Based Materials as Applicable, Accessible, and Affordable Healthcare Solutions"
English | 2018 | pages: 63 | ISBN: 3319693255 | PDF | 2,3 mb
In this book, Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa and a region in the lowest income group per capita, is used to demonstrate the potential for healthcare reorganization and collaboration with the introduction of "successful" technologies centered around available, bio-compatible, and sustainable natural resources. Our book discusses three of the top killers of children under 5 years of age in Nigeria, pneumonia (20%), diarrheal diseases (15%), and traumatic injuries (4%). These conditions are used as examples to demonstrate the potential for improved pediatric outcomes with treatments engineered from sustainable and natural resources. Furthermore, this book outlines possible action items that can help drive economic growth, educational opportunities, collaborative outreach, and workforce productivity to build a healthy and sustainable community.

Shawn Buckley, Dr. Oscar Chavez, "Big Kibble: The Hidden Dangers of the Pet Food Industry and How to Do Better by Our Dogs"
English | ISBN: 1250260051 | 2020 | EPUB | 320 pages | 2 MB
A big, inside look at the shocking lack of regulation within the pet food industry, and how readers can dramatically improve the quality of their dogs' lives through diet.

Michelle Gallen, "Big Girl, Small Town"
English | 2020 | ISBN: 1643750895 | 320 pages | EPUB | 1.1 MB
Majella is happiest out of the spotlight, away from her neighbors' stares and the gossips of the small town in Northern Ireland where she grew up just after the Troubles. She lives a quiet life caring for her alcoholic mother, working in the local chip shop, watching the regular customers come and go. She wears the same clothes each day (overalls, too small), has the same dinner each night (fish and chips, microwaved at home after her shift ends), and binge-watches old DVDs of the same show (Dallas, best show on TV) from the comfort of her bed.

Better Sex: A Step- by-Step Guide for Beginners to Improve Your Sex Life with Incredible Sex Positions for Couples, and Tips to Explore Your Fantasies ... Your Sexual Energy (Sex Life Experiences) by Evelyn Jaymes
English | November 17, 2019 | ISBN: 1708970045 | 173 pages | PDF | 0.57 Mb
[b]How would you describe your sex life?

Best Easy Bike Rides Orange County (Best Bike Rides Series) by Wayne D. Cottrell
English | ISBN: 1493052411 | 128 pages | EPUB | December 1, 2020 | 2.41 Mb
Orange County has an abundance of bike paths, roads, parks, and trails that provide a wonderful cycling experience for the entire family. Best Easy Bike Rides Orange County includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow rides.

Beginning AutoCAD 2020 Exercise Workbook by Cheryl R. Shrock, Steve Heather
English | March 27th, 2019 | ISBN: 0831136391 | 656 pages | EPUB | 47.75 MB
For more than two decades, the Beginning AutoCAD® Exercise Workbook has been THE definitive tutorial for those learning and teaching about the CAD software. And as the AutoCAD package has continued to improve, so has this work, with better graphics, enhanced standard features (such as "CAD Tips" and side-by-side inch/metric measurements), and additional practical exercises.