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In one hundred years, The Boeing Company went from producing a single canvas and wooden pontoon plane in a converted boathouse to being the world's largest aerospace company. The thrilling story of the celebrated organization is one filled with ambition, ingenuity, and a passion to exceed expectations. In this lavishly illustrated book, Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Russ Banham recounts the tale of a company and an industry like no other--one that...
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"In May 2016, the city of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada, burned to the ground, forcing 88,000 people to flee their homes. It was the largest evacuation ever of a city in the face of a forest fire, raising the curtain on a new age of increasingly destructive wildfires. This book is a suspenseful account of one of North America's most devastating forest fires--and a stark exploration of our dawning era of climate catastrophes"--
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La siderurgia ha acompañado e impulsado el desarrollo del ser humano. Desde la prehistórica Edad de los Metales hasta hoy, el conocimiento y manejo de los minerales ha permitido los avances tecnológicos que nos rodean. Desde la caza primitiva hasta el desarrollo de instrumental quirúrgico de precisión, la conquista del espacio o los cubiertos de nuestra mesa, la industria del metal es parte del día a día.
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Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad "SEAG0209 - LIMPIEZA EN ESPACIOS ABIERTOS E INSTALACIONES INDUSTRIALES". Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.
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Dive into the cutting-edge world where healthcare meets the transformative power of data science. This insightful book is an essential read for healthcare professionals looking to navigate the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of modern medicine. It offers an in-depth exploration of how data science applications are revolutionizing areas from genomics and epidemiology to public health policies and patient care. Embark on a journey through the...
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Twilight in the Desert reveals a Saudi oil and production industry that could soon approach a serious, irreversible decline. In this exhaustively researched book, veteran oil industry analyst Matthew Simmons draws on his three-plus decades of insider experience and more than 200 independently produced reports about Saudi petroleum resources and production operations. He uncovers a story about Saudi Arabias troubled oil industry, not to mention its...
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Dive into the dynamic intersection of design and healthcare with this insightful guide, a must-read for professionals looking to excel in the burgeoning field of healthcare UX. This book is an essential resource that opens the door to a world where user experience meets patient care, offering a deep dive into the principles, challenges, and innovations shaping this vital industry. Explore how empathy and user-centric design are revolutionizing patient...
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During the second half of the nineteenth century, Barrow-in-Furness became a pioneer in iron and steel production. It went on to grow astronomically – owning collieries in three counties and ore mines in two – and became the largest integrated steelworks in north Lancashire and Cumberland and, at one time, the largest steelworks in the world. Its success was due, in part, to having the prestige of three dukes as directors, as well as to being...
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In "Artificial Intelligence & The Transformation of The Global Manufacturer," Patrick R. Hogan navigates the rapidly evolving sphere of AI in manufacturing. The book presents a deep-dive into the core principles of artificial intelligence and its transformative applications in the manufacturing sector. Readers will explore the shift towards intelligent robots and automated systems, reshaping traditional assembly lines for more efficient and precise...
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It takes a lot more than top-notch cooking skills to launch and run a successful eatery. But if you're a hopeful chef or hungry entrepreneur looking to open the next hot spot, you'll find everything you need in this accessible guide! Written by veteran restaurant owner and manager Ronald Lee, this guide offers solid advice on how to:
Secure financing and find the perfect site.
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Welcome to the captivating world of saffron farming, where the delicate crimson threads of Crocus sativus not only weave a tapestry of rich history and cultural significance but also hold the promise of a lucrative and fulfilling venture. "Saffron Farming for Profit: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful Cultivation and Business" invites you on a journey into the realm of saffron, providing a detailed roadmap for turning the cultivation of this precious...
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The city of Glasgow, formerly one of the largest industrial centres in the world, was once responsible for building about one-quarter of the world's railway locomotives. This was complemented by a massive urban railway network: the second largest in the UK. However, the Beeching Report of 1963 inevitably took its toll on Glasgow. This book examines the changing face of Glasgow's railways ever since, starting with the period of rationalisation and...
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THIS BOOK EXPLORES SOCIAL media, the modern class of information technologies built on Web 2.0 and the Internet. Social media is changing the ways in which we live, work, and interact with each other. Like other innovative technologies, social media is used due to ease of use and usefulness, but other important characteristics such as trustworthiness, playfulness, and critical mass play an important role in its adoption by both individuals and businesses.
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15) Hypercompetition
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General Motors and IBM have been battered to their cores. Jack Welch, the chairman of General Electric, called the frenzied competition of the 1980's "a white knuckle decade" and said the 1990s would be worse. In this pathbreaking book that will define this new age of "hypercompetition," Richard D'Aveni reveals how competitive moves and countermoves escalate with such ferocity today that the traditional sources of competitive advantage can no longer...
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La IA convive con nosotros a diario en infinidad de lugares. En las redacciones de los medios de comunicación cada vez adquiere mayor relevancia. Organiza los contenidos y determina el discurso informativo. Los agregadores de noticias recopilan las informaciones de Internet y sus redes sociales, las clasifican, sintetizan y distribuyen según lo que determine el algoritmo.
La IA supone la desaparición gradual del periodismo que ha vertebrado nuestras...
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Córdoba en la vitrina global: El poder de la Marca Provincia y las relaciones públicas es un libro que revela la intrincada relación entre la identidad territorial, la comunicación política y el impacto transformador de las estrategias de place branding. Los autores, mediante una profunda investigación, ofrecen una visión integral de la evolución de la Marca Provincia de Córdoba y su relevancia tanto a nivel local como internacional. A través...
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¿Cómo abordar procesos de innovaciones situadas? ¿Qué vínculos se pueden establecer entre estos procesos y los estudios sobre la comunicación?
En cada texto de este libro, se encuentran caminos teóricos, metodológicos y agendas pendientes en torno a la innovación como un objeto difuso y crítico. En los saberes y haceres expresados, existe una apuesta por encontrar un derrotero para abrir nuevos horizontes para la indagación desde los estudios...
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Material handling equipment refers to a diverse array of machinery, tools, and systems used in the movement, storage, control, and protection of materials, goods, and products throughout the manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, and logistics processes. This equipment is designed to facilitate the efficient, safe, and organized handling of materials, reducing manual labour, minimizing product damage, and optimizing productivity. This book examines...
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