Motions And Moments

Author : Michael Pronko
Publisher : eBook Partnership
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-22
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781942410102

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Motions and Moments by Michael Pronko Pdf

Motions and Moments: More Essays on TokyoMotions and Moments is the third book by Michael Pronko on the fluid feel and vibrant confusions of Tokyo life. These 42 new essays burrow into the unique intensities that suffuse the city and ponder what they mean to its millions of inhabitants. Based on Pronko's 18 years living, teaching and writing in Tokyo, these essays on how Tokyoites work, dress, commute, eat and sleep are steeped in insights into the city's odd structures, intricate pleasures and engaging undertow. Included are essays on living to size and loving the crowd, on Tokyo's dizzying uncertainties and daily satisfactions, and on the 2011 earthquake. As in his first two books, this collection captures the ceaseless flow and passing flashes of life in biggest city in the world with gentle humor and rich detail. Praise for the first collection, Beauty and Chaos: Slices and Morsels of Tokyo Life:"e;A clear-eyed but affectionate portrait of a city that reaches beyond simple stereotypes. An elegantly written, precisely observed portrait of a Japanese city and its culture."e; Kirkus Reviews"e;Beauty and Chaos is a spectacular read. Its essays are long enough to be cohesive and provocative while remaining short and sweet. The collection is masterful and unique."e; Stephanie Chandler, SPR Review"e;He notices the kinds of things that might be taken for granted by the Japanese and overlooked entirely by visitors."e; Rebecca Foster, The BookbagGold Award First Place for Cultural Non-Fiction (Reader's Favorite Awards 2015)Gold Award (Non-Fiction Authors Association 2015)Praise for the second collection, Tokyo's Mystery Deepens: Essays on Tokyo:"e;As chapters flow through Tokyo cultural experiences, readers receive a rare glimpse of the structure and nature of Tokyo's underlying psyche. It's a powerful, intimate consideration of many aspects of Japanese culture."e; D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review"e;An insider's view of what life is really like in this pulsing, densely populated Asian metropolis...this little book of short, easy to read essays delivers to its readers an education."e; Vera A. Pereskokova Luxury Reading Blog"e;Could one have a better guide? Anyone planning to work and live in Tokyo for a period of time will find Pronko indispensable."e; BookReview.com"e;Tokyo's Mystery Deepens is so much more than just a guidebook to Tokyo...it actually plunges into the minuscule details of what it is like to be a Tokyoite."e; OnlineBookClub.orgGold Award for Creative Non-Fiction (eLit Awards 2015)Silver Award for Travel Essay (eLit Award 2015)

Author : A. V. Zinkovsky,V. A. Sholuha,A. A. Ivanov
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9810223951

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Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation of Biomechanical Systems by A. V. Zinkovsky,V. A. Sholuha,A. A. Ivanov Pdf

The book presents a new scientific approach to the problem of biomechanical systems description.This approach is based on development of a universal anthropomorphic model and employment of methodology of imitational dynamic modeling (IDM). The novelty of this approach is that there appears a possibility to operate with a whole class of models, derived from the universal model on the basis of motion separation principle. This is followed by utilization of iterational procedures realizing the method of successive approximations and resulting in description of the real motion with the pre-set accuracy level. By use of the IDM there has been for the first time ascertained certain laws governing human locomotions: presence of so-called controlling and stabilizing interlink moments, wavelike speeding of forces extremums along the kinematic chain, adaptation of control functions for astronauts motion coordination preservation. The book includes new theoretical conceptions explaining the deterioration of functional state of skeletal-muscular apparatus of astronauts due to zero-gravity influence.

Author : Sonja Eismann, Maya, and Ingo Schöningh
Publisher : Drawn & Quarterly
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-15
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781770466555

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Movements & Moments by Sonja Eismann, Maya, and Ingo Schöningh Pdf

In 1930s Bolivia, self-described Anarchist Cholas form a libertarian trade union. In the Northern Highlands of Vietnam, the songs of one girl’s youth lead her to a life of activism. In the Philippines, female elders from Kalinga blaze a trail when pushed into an impromptu protest. Equally striking accounts from, Chile, Ecuador, India, Nepal, and Peru weave a tapestry of trauma and triumph, shedding light on not-too-distant histories otherwise overlooked. Indigenous Peoples all over the world have always had to stand their ground in the face of colonialism. While the details may differ, what these stories have in common is their commitment to resistance in a world that puts profit before respect, and western notions of progress before their own. Movements & Moments is an introductory glimpse into how Indigenous Peoples tell these stories in their own words. From Southeast Asia to South America, vibrant communities must grapple with colonial realities to assert ownership over their lands and traditions. This project was undertaken in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut Indonesien in Jakarta. These stories were selected from an open call across forty-two countries to spotlight feminist movements and advocacies in the Global South.

Author : RYO TASAKI
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOMDLP:bad2571:0001.001

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TECHNICAL REPORT ON MOTIONS,FORCES,AND MOMENTS ON A CATARAMAN IN REGULAR SEAS by RYO TASAKI Pdf

Author : Denise Cesare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1735094463

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Moments in Motion with Love by Denise Cesare Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Guided missiles
ISBN : MINN:31951D031473186

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Effects of Magnus Moments on Missile Aerodynamic Performance by Anonim Pdf

Author : Johannes Krzywinski Lunde,Stanley W. Doroff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1182 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Frictional resistance (Hydrodynamics)
ISBN : SRLF:A0011998952

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Ship Motions and Drag Reduction by Johannes Krzywinski Lunde,Stanley W. Doroff Pdf

Author : Ph. D. Fancher,Robert Fancher
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781493072712

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Pleasures of Small Motions by Ph. D. Fancher,Robert Fancher Pdf

A psychotherapist and pool columnist breaks new ground by applying good science to the mental game of billiards and gives invaluable insight on competitive play.

Author : Moses Fayngold
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783527622436

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Special Relativity and Motions Faster than Light by Moses Fayngold Pdf

While the theory of special relativity is often associated with the idea of traveling faster than light, this book shows that in all these cases subtle forces of nature conspire to prevent these motions being harnessed to send signals faster than the speed of light. The author tackles these topics both conceptually, with minimal or no mathematics, and quantitatively, making use of numerous illustrations to clarify the discussion. The result is a joy to read for both scientists familiar with the subject and laypeople wishing to understand something of special relativity.

Author : Jerrold H. Suddath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Artificial satellites
ISBN : UIUC:30112106632133

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A Theoretical Study of the Angular Motions of Spinning Bodies in Space by Jerrold H. Suddath Pdf

Summary: A theoretical study was made of the angular motions of spinning bodies in space. The analysis was based on Euler's dynamic equations which were linearized and solved analytically. The results of the study are directly applicable only to spin-stabilized vehicles with constant moments of inertia and angular displacements not exceeding about 15°. Simple analytical expressions were obtained which relate angular motions to spin-rate and inertia distributions for a given disturbance. Consideration was given to the effects produced by having artificial damping in the system. The study included numerical examples and comparisons of analytical solutions with machine solutions of exact dynamic equations. The analysis indicated that angular motions are sensitive to inertia distributions. In considering a rectangular-pulse pitching moment, it was found that the residual motion was very sensitive to the time at which the moment was removed. Artificial damping due to a perfect proportional control system seemed to be more advantageous to pencil-like configurations than to disk-like configurations.

Author : Moritz Diehl,Katja Mombaur
Publisher : Springer
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007-07-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783540361190

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Fast Motions in Biomechanics and Robotics by Moritz Diehl,Katja Mombaur Pdf

In the past decades, much progress has been made in the field of walking robots. The current state of technology makes it possible to create humanoid robots that nearly walk like a human being, climb stairs, or avoid small - stacles. However, the dream of a robot running as fast and as elegantly as a human is still far from becoming reality. Control of such fast motions is still a big technological issue in robotics, and the maximum running speed of contemporary robots is still much smaller than that of human track runners. The conventional control approach that most of these robots are based on does not seem to be suitable to increase the running speeds up to a biological level. In order to address this challenge, we invited an interdisciplinary community of researchers from robotics, biomechanics, control engineering and applied mathematics to come together in Heidelberg at the Symposium “Fast Motions in Biomechanics and Robotics – Optimization & Feedback Control” which was held at the International Science Forum (IWH) on September 7–9, 2005. The number of participants in this symposium was kept small in order to promote discussions and enable a fruitful exchange of ideas.

Author : Martin Gardiner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Solar system
ISBN : OXFORD:600050935

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Determination of the Motion of the Solar System in Fixed Unalterable Space by Martin Gardiner Pdf

Author : Aspasia Zerva
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1420009915

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Spatial Variation of Seismic Ground Motions by Aspasia Zerva Pdf

The spatial variation of seismic ground motions denotes the differences in the seismic time histories at various locations on the ground surface. This text focuses on the spatial variability of the motions that is caused by the propagation of the waveforms from the earthquake source through the earth strata to the ground surface, and it brings together the various aspects underlying this complicated phenomenon. Topics covered include: Evaluation of the spatial variability from seismic data recorded at dense instrument arrays by means of signal processing techniques Presentation of the most widely used parametric coherency models, along with brief descriptions of their derivation Illustration of the causes underlying the spatial variation of the motions and its physical interpretation Estimation of seismic ground-surface strains from single station data, spatial array records, and analytical methods Introduction of the concept of random vibrations as applied to discrete-parameter and continuous structural systems on multiple supports Generation of simulations and conditional simulations of spatially variable seismic ground motions Overview of the effects of the spatial variability of seismic motions on the response of long structures, such as pipelines, bridges and dams, with brief descriptions of select seismic codes that incorporate spatial variability issues in their design recommendations This book may serve as a tutorial and/or reference for graduate students, researchers and practicing engineers interested in advancing the current state of knowledge in the analysis and modeling of the spatial variation of the seismic ground motions, or utilizing spatially variable excitations in the seismic response evaluation of long structures.

Author : Harry E. Murray,Frederick Cyril Grant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Laplace transformation
ISBN : STANFORD:36105024796067

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Method of Calculating the Lateral Motions of Aircraft Based on the Laplace Transform by Harry E. Murray,Frederick Cyril Grant Pdf

The lateral motions of aircraft are obtained by means of the Laplace transform which gives solutions in terms of elementary functions for the free motions and the motions due to forcing step functions. The lateral stability of a specific airplane and certain of its free and forced motions are calculated.

Author : Emanuel Schnitzer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Impact
ISBN : STANFORD:36105024831419

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Theory and Procedure for Determining Loads and Motions in Chine-immersed Hydrodynamic Impacts of Prismatic Bodies by Emanuel Schnitzer Pdf

A theoretical method is derived for computing the motions and hydrodynamic loads during water landings of prismatic bodies involving appreciable immersion of the chines. A simplified method of computation covering flat-plate and V-bottom bodies with beam-loading coefficients greater than unity is given as a separate section. Comparisons of theory with experiment are presented as plots of impact lift coefficient and maximum draft-beam ratio against flight-path angle and as time histories of loads and motions. Fair agreement is found to exist for chine-immersed landings for angles of dead rise of 0 degrees and 30 degrees, beam-loading coefficients from 1 to 36.5, flight-path angles from 2 to 90 degrees, and trims from 6 to 45 degrees.