Contemporary state terrorism : theory and practice / / edited by Richard Jackson, Eamon Murphy and Scott Poynting

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910454919303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010
• ISBN: 1-135-24515-0; 1-135-24516-9; 1-282-28451-7; 9786612284519; 0-203-86835-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (257 p.)
• Collana: Routledge Critical Terrorism Studies
• Altri autori (Persone): JacksonRichard <1966->; MurphyEamon; PoyntingScott
• Disciplina: 327.1/17
• Soggetti: State-sponsored terrorism; Terrorism; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Terrorism, the state and the study of political terror; 1 State terrorism in the social sciences: Theories, methods and concepts; 2 Darfur's dread: Contemporary state terrorism in the Sudan; 3 State terrorism and the military in Pakistan; 4 Israel's other terrorism challenge; 5 'We have no orders to save you': State terrorism, politics and communal violence in the Indian state of Gujarat, 2002; 6 The politics of convenient silence in southern Africa: Relocating the terrorism of the state7 Revenge and terror: The destruction of the Palestinian community in Kuwait; 8 Winning hearts and mines: The Bougainville crisis, 1988-90; 9 Paramilitarism and state terror in Colombia; 10 'We are all in Guantánamo': State terror and the case of Mamdouh Habib; 11 From garrison state to garrison planet: State terror, the War on Terror and the rise of a global carceral complex; 12 ; The deterrence logic of state warfare: Israel and the Second Lebanon War, 2006; Conclusion: Contemporary state terrorism - towards a new research agendaIndex
• Sommario/riassunto: This volume aims to 'bring the state back into terrorism studies' and fill the notable gap that currently exists in our understanding of the ways in which states employ terrorism as a political strategy of internal governance or foreign policy.Within this broader context, the volume has a number of specific aims. First, it aims to make the argument that state terrorism is a valid and analytically useful concept which can do much to illuminate our understanding of state repression and governance, and illustrate the varieties of actors, modalities, aims, forms, and outcomes of t

Small unmanned aircraft : theory and practice / / Randal W. Beard, Timothy W. McLain

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910967745403321
• Autore: Beard Randal W
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, c2012
• ISBN: 9786613379672; 9781680159028; 168015902X; 9781283379670; 1283379678; 9781400840601; 1400840600
• Edizione: [Course Book]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (317 p.)
• Classificazione: ZO 7400
• Altri autori (Persone): McLainTimothy W. <1963->
• Disciplina: 623.74/69
• Soggetti: Drone aircraft - Control systems; Drone aircraft - Automatic control; Guidance systems (Flight)
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-298) and index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Coordinate Frames -- 3. Kinematics and Dynamics -- 4. Forces and Moments -- 5. Linear Design Models -- 6. Autopilot Design Using Successive Loop Closure -- 7. Sensors for MAVs -- 8. State Estimation -- 9. Design Models for Guidance -- 10. Straight-line and Orbit Following -- 11. Path Manager -- 12. Path Planning -- 13. Vision-guided Navigation -- Appendix A. Nomenclature and Notation -- Appendix B. Quaternions -- Appendix C. Animations in Simulink -- Appendix D. Modeling in Simulink Using S-Functions -- Appendix E. Airframe Parameters -- Appendix F. Trim and Linearization in Simulink -- Appendix G. Essentials from Probability Theory -- Appendix H. Sensor Parameters -- Bibliography -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Autonomous unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) are critical to current and future military, civil, and commercial operations. Despite their importance, no previous textbook has accessibly introduced UAVs to students in the engineering, computer, and science disciplines--until now. Small Unmanned Aircraft provides a concise but comprehensive description of the key concepts and technologies underlying the dynamics, control, and guidance of fixed-wing unmanned aircraft, and enables all students with an introductory-level background in controls or robotics to enter this exciting and important area. The authors explore the essential underlying physics and sensors of UAV problems, including low-level autopilot for stability and higher-level autopilot functions of path planning. The textbook leads the student from rigid-body dynamics through aerodynamics, stability augmentation, and state estimation using onboard sensors, to maneuvering through obstacles. To facilitate understanding, the authors have replaced traditional homework assignments with a simulation project using the MATLAB/Simulink environment. Students begin by modeling rigid-body dynamics, then add aerodynamics and sensor models. They develop low-level autopilot code, extended Kalman filters for state estimation, path-following routines, and high-level path-planning algorithms. The final chapter of the book focuses on UAV guidance using machine vision. Designed for advanced undergraduate or graduate students in engineering or the sciences, this book offers a bridge to the aerodynamics and control of UAV flight.

Exploring the human plasma proteome / / edited by Gilbert S. Omenn

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911019536703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2006
• ISBN: 9786610722952; 9781280722950; 1280722959; 9783527609482; 3527609482; 9783527609420; 3527609423
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (396 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): OmennGilbert S
• Disciplina: 572.6
• Soggetti: Proteomics; Molecular biology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Collection of articles published previously in the journal Proteomics.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Exploring the Human Plasma Proteome; Table of Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; 1 Overview of the HUPO Plasma Proteome Project: Results from the pilot phase with 35 collaborating laboratories and multiple analytical groups, generating a core dataset of 3020 proteins and a publicly-available database; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 PPP reference specimens; 1.3 Bioinformatics and technology platforms; 1.3.1 Constructing a PPP database for human plasma and serum proteins; 1.3.2 Analysis of confidence of protein identifications; 1.3.3 Quantitation of protein concentrations; 1.4 Comparing the specimens1.4.1 Choice of specimen and collection and handling variables; 1.4.2 Depletion of abundant proteins followed by fractionation of intact proteins; 1.4.3 Comparing technology platforms; 1.4.4 Alternative search algorithms for peptide and protein identification; 1.4.5 Independent analyses of raw spectra or peaklists; 1.4.6 Comparisons with published reports; 1.4.7 Direct MS (SELDI) analyses; 1.4.8 Annotation of the HUPO PPP core dataset(s); 1.4.9 Identification of novel peptides using whole genome ORF search; 1.4.10 Identification of microbial proteins in the circulation1.5 Discussion; 1.6 References; 2 Data management and preliminary data analysis in the pilot phase of the HUPO Plasma Proteome Project; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Materials and methods; 2.2.1 Development of the data model; 2.2.1.1 Laboratory; 2.2.1.2 Experimental protocol; 2.2.1.3 Protein identification data set; 2.2.1.4 Peak list; 2.2.1.5 Summary of technologies and resources; 2.2.1.6 MS/MS spectra; 2.2.1.7 SELDI peak list; 2.2.2 Data submission process; 2.2.3 Design of the data repository; 2.2.4 Receipt of the data; 2.3 Inference from peptide level to protein level2.4 Summary of contributed data; 2.4.1 Cross-laboratory comparison, confidence of the identifications; 2.5 False-positive identifications; 2.6 Data dissemination; 2.7 Discussion; 2.8 Concluding remarks; 2.9 Computer technologies applied; 2.10 References; 3 HUPO Plasma Proteome Project specimen collection and handling: Towards the standardization of parameters for plasma proteome samples; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Materials and methods; 3.2.1 HUPO reference sample collection protocol; 3.2.2 Differential peptide display; 3.2.3 Stability studies and SELDI analysis3.2.4 SDS-PAGE analysis for stability studies; 3.2.5 2-DE for stability studies; 3.2.6 SELDI-TOF analysis for protease inhibitor studies; 3.2.7 2-DE for plasma protease inhibition studies; 3.2.8 Tryptic digestion and protein identification for protease inhibition studies; 3.2.9 Antibody microarray analysis using two-color rolling circle amplification; 3.3 Results; 3.3.1 Comparisons of specimen types; 3.3.1.1 Analysis of serum; 3.3.1.2 Analysis of plasma; 3.3.2 Evaluation of storage and handling conditions; 3.3.3 Evaluations of the use of protease inhibitors
• Sommario/riassunto: On the cutting edge of medical diagnostics, plasma proteomics promises to generate a new wave of technologies to help identify many different diseases and disease risks.Plasma and serum are the preferred non-invasive specimens to test normal individuals, at-risk groups, and patients for protein biomarkers discovered and validated to reflect physiological, pathological, and pharmacological phenotypes. These specimens present enormous challenges due to extreme complexity, huge dynamic range in protein concentrations, non-standardized methods of sample processing, and intra- and inter-individ