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Forward flight of birds revisited. Part 1.
(2014)This paper is the first part of the two-part exposition, addressing performance and dynamic stability of birds. The aerodynamic model underlying the entire study is presented in this part. It exploits the simplicity of the ... -
Forward flight of birds revisited. Part 2.
(2014)Thrust generation by flapping is accompanied by alternating pitching moment. On the down-stroke, it pitches the bird down when the wings are above its centre of gravity and up when they are below, on the up-stroke, the ... -
Foundations of Academic Success: Words of Wisdom
(Open SUNY Textbooks, 2015)The Student Experience by Kristen Mruk. Practice, Practice, Practice by Dr. Kristine Duffy. Why So Many Questions? by Fatima Rodriguez Johnson. These Are the Best Years of Your Life by Sara Vacin. With a Little Help from ... -
Foundations of Business Law and Legal Environment
(The Saylor Foundation, 2013)Mayer, Warner, Siedel and Lieberman's Foundations of Business Law and the Legal Environment is an up-to-date textbook with comprehensive coverage of legal and regulatory issues for your introductory Legal Environment or ... -
Foundations of Computation
(Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2011)Foundations of Computation is a free textbook for a one-semester course in theoretical computer science. It has been used for several years in a course at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. The course has no prerequisites ... -
Foxit Reader 1.1 for Linux User Manual
(2012)Foxit Reader is a PDF document viewer with an incredible small size but rich with features. It launches very quickly and is the absolute choice for PDF users. It provides the significant features to empower PD ... -
Fractal measures of spatial pattern as a heuristic for return rate in vegetative systems
(2016)Measurement of population persistence is a long-standing problem in ecology in particular, whether it is possible to gain insights into persistence without long time-series. Fractal measurements of spatial patterns, such ... -
Frog tongue acts as muscle-powered adhesive tape
(2015)Frogs are well known to capture fast-moving prey by flicking their sticky tongues out of the mouth. This tongue projection behaviour happens extremely fast which makes frog tongues a biological high-speed adhesive system. ... -
FROM MSA to CA: A Beginner's Guide to Transitioning to Colloquial Arabic
(Portland State University, 2015)Chapter 1: A: Transitioning to CA:Final voweling and greeting terms in MSA and CA. B: Greetings and ending conversations. 1. Formal greetings conversation: at work. 2. Informal greetings conversation. 3. Practice: Complete ... -
Functional cervicothoracic boundary modified by anatomical shifts in the neck of giraffes
(2016)Here we examined the kinematic function of the morpho-logically unique first thoracic vertebra in giraffes. The first thoracic vertebra of the giraffe displayed similar shape to the seventh cervical vertebra in general ... -
Functional morphology and efficiency of the antenna cleaner in Camponotus rufifemurants
(The Royal Society, 2015)Contamination of body surfaces can negatively affect many physiological functions. Insects have evolved different adaptations for removing contamination, including surfaces that allow passive self-cleaning and structures ... -
Fundamental formulae for wave-energy conversion
(2015)The time-average wave power that is absorbed from an incident wave by means of a wave-energy conversion (WEC) unit, or by an array of WEC units—i.e. oscillating immersed bodies and/or oscillating water columns (OWCs)—may ... -
Fundamentals of Business
(Virginia Tech Libraries, 2016)Virginia Tech Libraries and the Pamplin College of Business are pleased to announce publication of Fundamentals of Business, a full color, 440+ page free online textbook for Virginia Tech’s Foundations of Business course. ... -
Fundamentals of Global Strategy
(The Saylor Foundation, 2013)Chapter 1: Competing in a Global World. Chapter 2: The Globalization of Companies and Industries. Chapter 3: Generic Strategies for Global Value Creation. Chapter 4: Global Strategy as Business Model Change. Chapter 5: ... -
Fundamentals of Mathematics
(Connexions, 2013)Chapter 1. Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers. Chapter 2. Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers. Chapter 3. Exponents, Roots, and Factorization of Whole Numbers. Chapter 4. Introduction to Fractions and ... -
FYE 103 - Career Exploration (1st Edition)
(Bay College, 2015)This course is designed to assist students in developing a career path. Through self-assessment exercises, which evaluate skills, interests, personality, and values, students will become aware of various career options. ... -
General Chemistry: Principles, Patterns, and Applications
(The Saylor Foundation, 2011)Chapter 1: Introduction to Chemistry. Chapter 2: Molecules, Ions, and Chemical Formulas. Chapter 3: Chemical Reactions. Chapter 4: Reactions in Aqueous Solution. Chapter 5: Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions. Chapter 6: ... -
Generalist specialist trade off during thermal acclimation
(2015)The shape of performance curves and their plasticity define how individuals and populations respond to environmental variability. In theory, maximum performance decreases with an increase in performance breadth. However, ... -
Genetic structure and diversity of the endangered growling grass frog in a rapidly urbanizing region
(2015)Two pervasive and fundamental impacts of urbanization are the loss and fragmentation of natural habitats. From a genetic perspective, these impacts manifest as reduced genetic diversity and ultimately reduced genetic ... -
Geographic Information System Basics
(The Saylor Foundation, 2015)Essentials of Geographic Information Systems integrates key concepts behind the technology with practical concerns and real-world applications. Recognizing that many potential GIS users are nonspecialists or may only need ...
