Getting Trains Into Service (Railtech '98)
Getting Trains Into Service (Railtech '98)

Author: Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Great Britain). Railway Division

Publisher:

Published: 1998-03-06

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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The Toronto transit commission's T1 subway car, safety audits, how materials management can add value to a business, group standards and vehicle acceptance, commissioning trains, reliability growth in the rail industry, and the safety consideration of introducing new rolling stock on an adjacent railway system are among the eight topics. For professionals in or associated with the railway industry. No index or introduction. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Tomorrow's World (Railtech '98)
Tomorrow's World (Railtech '98)

Author: Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Great Britain). Railway Division

Publisher:

Published: 1998-03-06

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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A dozen papers project the future of railroads, emphasizing trends and conditions in Europe. They consider such topics as the environmental noise dividend from new railways, making light rail affordable and attractive, steering by wire, utilizing transport infrastructure and land through information technology, whether virtual reality is a toy or a tool, and progress on the Japanese Maglev system. No subject index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index
Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index

Author: American Chemical Society. Chemical Abstracts Service

Publisher:

Published: 1907

Total Pages: 2064

ISBN-13:

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A key source to journal and conference abbreviations in the sciences. Although it focuses on chemistry, other scientific and engineering disciplines are also well represented. In addition to the abbreviation and full title, each entry also contains publishing info, title changes, language and frequency of publication, and libraries owning that title. Over 130,000 entries representing more than 70,000 publications dating back to 1907 are included.

The Rhythm of Change
The Rhythm of Change

Author: Prof. Dr. Patricia Klarner

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-08-12

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 3834960446

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Patricia Klarner adopts a new approach to analyze strategic changes and introduces the rhythm of change as a concept that measures the timing of repeated changes. She provides a state-of-the-art view of the optimal timing of strategic changes in organizations and the factors underlying successful repeated change efforts.

Handbook of Research on Reading Comprehension
Handbook of Research on Reading Comprehension

Author: Susan E. Israel

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-03

Total Pages: 946

ISBN-13: 1317639669

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The Handbook of Research on Reading Comprehension assembles researchers of reading comprehension, literacy, educational psychology, psychology, and neuroscience to document the most recent research on the topic. It summarizes the current body of research on theory, methods, instruction, and assessment, including coverage of landmark studies. Designed to deepen understanding of how past research can be applied and has influenced the present and to stimulate new thinking about reading comprehension, the volume is organized around seven themes: historical perspectives on reading comprehension theoretical perspectives changing views of text elements of reading comprehension assessing and teaching reading comprehension cultural impact on reading comprehension where to from here? This is an essential reference volume for the international community of reading researchers, reading psychologists, graduate students, and professionals working in the area of reading and literacy.