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The NATO ARW Advanced Combustion and Aerothermal Technologies: Environmental Protection and Pollution Reductions, was held in Kiev, May 2006. The workshop was Co-Directed by Profs. N. Syred and A.Khalatov, winners of the NATO Scientific Prize 2002, and was organized by the Institute of Thermophysics (Ukraine) and Cardiff University, UK. The primary Workshop objectives were to assess the existing knowledge on advanced combustion and aerothermal technologies providing reduced environmental impact, to identify directions for future research in the field, and to promote the close relationships and business contacts between scientists from NATO and Partner countries. more...

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Addressing a range of practical problems, including military planning and command, military and foreign intelligence, antiterrorism, network security, as well as simulation and training systems, this work presents an overview of each problem and then explores various applications to understand the minds and negate the actions of your opponents. more...

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As consumers, we all encounter advertising as part of our daily lives. However we are often unaware of its more subtle form of persuasion. This book examies advertising in modern society and also views its cultural and economic impact. more...

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This volume identifies concepts and technologies that could improve the United States Air Force's capability to detect, classify, recognize and defeat elusive targets, whether dispersed ground forces or mobile ballistic missiles. more...

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Part of ABC-CLIO's ''Contemporary Education Issues'' series, this reference handbook on African American education written in an easy-to-follow format and laden with essential details reaches out to both beginners and scholars. Jackson, a former elementary school teacher who is now on the faculty at the Union Institute, Cincinnati, covers a wide range of topics, but at the heart of the discussion are issues of schooling, higher education, and legal influences on African American education via executive orders, amendments, legislative acts, and Supreme Court rulings. more...

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