Meg Bitton - Backlit Black and White Post Processing
Genre: eLearning | Language: English | Photography | MP4
By popular demand, I'll show you how I edit for mood and impact in B&W. It's so important to remember that B&W is all about the light, not just a way to get around color issues. I chose this image because of the beautiful backlight, perfectly enhancing the mood of this blonde beauty. It's an excellent foundation for a deep monotone look, using the light and tones to add drama and atmosphere.

English | 2021 | ISBN: 1119746493 | 241 pages | True (PDF EPUB) | 8.48 MB
The CEO ofAnaplanexplainshowa company's characteris a criticaldriver ofsustained success
In his career asan executive at IBM, Cisco, and nowas CEO ofAnaplan,Frank A. Calderonidiscoveredthat characteris just as vital forcompanies as it is for individuals. InUpstanding:HowCompany CharacterCatalyzes Loyalty, Agility, and Hypergrowth, the authorexploresthepowerfullink between corporate strategy, company culture, and individual character,and how activatingthislink is essential to realizing strong company character-andan essential ingredientfor organizations to achieve hypergrowth, agility, and loyalty.This innovative resource featuresreal-lifeexamples of how today's most successful companies are building upstanding character whileincreasing employee engagement, happiness, and performance.

English | 2021 | ISBN: 1774077736 | 431 pages | True PDF | 34.66 MB
This book covers different topics from UAV-s and drones - such as design and development of UAV-s, trajectory control techniques, small drones and quadrotors, and application scenarios of UAV-s and drones. Section 1 focuses on design and development of UAV-s, describing design and development of a fly-by-wireless UAV platform; review of control algorithms for autonomous quadrotors; central command architecture for high-order autonomous unmanned aerial systems, and quadcopter design for payload delivery. Section 2 focuses on trajectory control techniques, describing development of rescue material transport UAV; railway transport infrastructure monitoring by UAVs and satellites; assessment of UAV based vegetation indices for nitrogen concentration estimation in spring wheat; research and teaching applications of remote sensing integrated with GIS: examples from the field, and development of drone cargo bay with real-time temperature control. Section 3 focuses on small drones and quadrotors, describing neural network control and wireless sensor network-based localization of quadrotor UAV formations; navigation of small-class unmanned aerial vehicles; modelling oil-spill detection with swarm drones, a survey of modelling and identification of quadrotor robot, and visual flight control of a quadrotor using bioinspired motion detector. Section 4 focuses on application scenarios of UAV-s and drones, describing rescue material transport UAV; railway transport infrastructure monitoring by UAVs; UAV based vegetation indices for nitrogen concentration estimation, research and teaching applications of remote sensing integrated with GIS, drone cargo bay with real-time temperature control.
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English | 2021 | ISBN: 197882100X | 181 pages | True PDF | 8.29 MB
When leaded gasoline was first developedin the 1920s, medical experts were quick to warn of the public health catastrophes it would cause. Yet government regulators did not heed their advice,and for more than half a century, nearly all cars used leaded gasoline, which contributed to a nationwide epidemic of lead poisoning. Bythe1970s, 99.8% of American children had significantly elevated levels of lead in their blood.
Unleadedtells the story of how crusading scientists and activists convinced the U.S. government to ban lead additives in gasoline. It also reveals how, for nearly fifty years, scientific experts paid by the oil and mining industries abused their authority to convince the public that leaded gasoline was perfectly harmless.

English | 2021 | ISBN: 1119741319 | 515 pages | True PDF | 8.2 MB
Discover the meaning of the latest trends in the luxury industry with this resource from leading voices in the field
The thoroughly revised Second Edition ofThe Road to Luxury: The New Frontiers in Luxury Brand Managementdelivers a comprehensive overview of the foundations of, and new developments in, luxury brands. The book discusses a new wave of mergers and acquisitions, the rise of Gucci, the growth of Balenciaga, a variety of new collaborations between different companies, a growing support for sustainability, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

English | 2021 | ISBN: 1119789850 | 321 pages | True PDF | 8.89 MB
A practical, educational technology resource for educators teaching remotely or in the classroom
The most effective hybrid teachers are those that have a vast knowledge of instructional strategies, technologies, tools, and resources, and can masterfully build meaningful relationships with students in-person and through a screen.The Hybrid Teacher: Using Technology to Teach In-Person and Onlinewill teach educators to leverage the technology they have access to both in their traditional brick-and-mortar classrooms and in remote learning environments, including established online and hybrid schools; emergency response models for pandemics, natural disasters; rural education; and connecting with students who can't make it to school.

English | 2021 | ISBN: 0730394581 | 206 pages | True (PDF EPUB) | 6.63 MB
Have you ever looked back and wished you'd been braver?
Today's culture of fear is constantly bombarding you with reasons to play it safe. Yet, is it keeping you livingtoosafely, procrastinating and not taking theveryactions that would help you enjoy greater self-confidence, professional success and personal fulfillment.

English | 2021 | ISBN: 1032022337 | 152 pages | True PDF | 25.19 MB
"Star Origami is a festival of folding fun that is sure to inspire. Tung Ken's stellar designs are rich with invention, and as always, his works are beautifully illustrated and written by him. Those eager for the math behind the designs will not be disappointed."
- Michael LaFosse (Origamido® Studio), author of over 50 origami books including Geometric Origami: The Art of Modular Paper Sculpture

English | 2021 | ISBN: 1774077795 | 337 pages | True PDF | 17.87 MB
This book covers different topics from soft computing and neuro-fuzzy systems, including intelligent neuro-fuzzy models, adaptive neuro-fuzzy systems, neuro-fuzzy inference systems, and neuro-fuzzy control. Section 1 focuses on intelligent neuro-fuzzy models, describing fuzzy-neuro model for intelligent credit risk management; method to improve airborne pollution forecasting by using ant colony optimization; TSK-type recurrent neuro-fuzzy systems for fault prognosis; and neuro-fuzzy model for QoS based selection of web service. Section 2 focuses on adaptive neuro-fuzzy systems, describing adaptive neuro-fuzzy logic system for heavy metal sorption in aquatic environments; automatic heart disease diagnosis system based on artificial neural network (ANN); reliability estimation of services oriented systems using adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system; and prediction of soil fractions (sand, silt and clay) in surface layer based on natural radionuclides concentration. Section 3 focuses on neuro-fuzzy inference systems, describing adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for prediction of effective thermal conductivity of polymer-matrix composites; application of adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system in supply chain management evaluation; application of the adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for optimal design of reinforced concrete beams; comparison between neural network and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for forecasting chaotic traffic volumes; and development of an alternative method for the sovereign credit rating system based on adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system. Section 4 focuses on neuro-fuzzy control, describing implementation of adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system in speed control of induction motor drives; neuro-fuzzy based interline power flow controller for real time power flow control in multiline power system; controlling speed of dc motor with fuzzy controller in comparison with ANFIS controller; a neuro-fuzzy controller for collaborative applications in robotics using LabVIEW; and adaptive fuzzy sliding mode control scheme for robotic systems.
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English | 2021 | ISBN: 1032005211 | 171 pages | True PDF | 633.79 MB
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a straightforward abdominal surgery performed worldwide, which can occasionally be mired with life-threatening complications when the safety principles are flouted. The tips and tricks of safety given in this book provide a complete insight into the variability of biliary anatomy, the nuances, and the technique of addressing the safety issues during routine and complicated procedures. Additionally, the book also explores the reasons for complications in real-life situations and suggests means for their avoidance. Using high-resolution video grabs, appropriately edited, an attempt has been made to explain all critical issues during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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