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Liquid Sovereignty Post-Colonial Statehood of China and India in the New International Order


Free Download Aleš Karmazin, "Liquid Sovereignty: Post-Colonial Statehood of China and India in the New International Order "
English | ISBN: 3031479041 | 2023 | 275 pages | PDF | 5 MB
This book project studies the variation of sovereignty in international order by analysing how the general model of sovereignty is localised in the political practice of two major non-Western rising powers, namely China and India. It aims to investigate how the sovereignty of these states is constituted, which includes the question of how sovereignty works and becomes constituted in specific contexts and cases that fall outside the discourses and positions of the so-called Westphalian (conservative, absolutist) sovereignty that is dominantly advocated by these two states on a global level. The core of this project explores specific contested cases and situates them vis-à-vis the broader approaches of China and India to sovereignty. I specifically analyse four particular cases: China’s approach to sovereignty in relation to Hong Kong and Taiwan and India’s approach to sovereignty in relation to Bhutan and Kashmir. In doing so, I will illustrate that sovereignty is a flexible and plasticphenomenon which can be intertwined with principles, models or practices that are usually seen as divergent from or contradicting sovereignty; for example, those that derive from China’s and India’s imperial and colonial history.

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Liquid Sovereignty Post-Colonial Statehood of China and India in the New International Order


Free Download Aleš Karmazin, "Liquid Sovereignty: Post-Colonial Statehood of China and India in the New International Order "
English | ISBN: 3031479041 | 2023 | 275 pages | PDF | 5 MB
This book project studies the variation of sovereignty in international order by analysing how the general model of sovereignty is localised in the political practice of two major non-Western rising powers, namely China and India. It aims to investigate how the sovereignty of these states is constituted, which includes the question of how sovereignty works and becomes constituted in specific contexts and cases that fall outside the discourses and positions of the so-called Westphalian (conservative, absolutist) sovereignty that is dominantly advocated by these two states on a global level. The core of this project explores specific contested cases and situates them vis-à-vis the broader approaches of China and India to sovereignty. I specifically analyse four particular cases: China’s approach to sovereignty in relation to Hong Kong and Taiwan and India’s approach to sovereignty in relation to Bhutan and Kashmir. In doing so, I will illustrate that sovereignty is a flexible and plasticphenomenon which can be intertwined with principles, models or practices that are usually seen as divergent from or contradicting sovereignty; for example, those that derive from China’s and India’s imperial and colonial history.

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Liquid Radioactive Waste Treatment Ukrainian Context LWRT 2022


Free Download Yuriy Zabulonov, "Liquid Radioactive Waste Treatment: Ukrainian Context: LWRT 2022 "
English | ISBN: 3031550676 | 2024 | 166 pages | PDF | 15 MB
This book presents the latest scientific advancements and innovative R&D solutions for the treatment of liquid radioactive waste in the context of practical threats in Ukraine. It includes research and engineering insights from the International Conference "Liquid Radioactive Waste Treatment: Ukrainian Context" (LWRT 2022), which was held in Kyiv, Ukraine on June 30, 2022. This publication covers a wide range of topics related to the treatment and management of radioactive waste, with a particular emphasis on safety considerations. The included articles also explore various aspects of environmental engineering and innovative R&D solutions, as well as the sustainability challenges associated with radioactive waste in the context of postwar reconstruction efforts. The contributions featured in this publication were selected through a rigorous international peer-review process. The carefully curated collection of articles showcases a diverse range of exciting ideas, poised to inspire novel research directions and stimulate interdisciplinary collaborations.

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Liquid Crystals New Perspectives


Free Download Liquid Crystals: New Perspectives by Pawel Pieranski, Maria Helena Godinho
English | August 31, 2021 | ISBN: 1789450403 | 368 pages | EPUB | 47 Mb
This book on liquid crystals reports on the new perspectives that have been brought about by the recent expansion of frontiers and overhaul of common beliefs.

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Detection of Liquid Explosives and Flammable Agents in Connection with Terrorism


Free Download Hiltmar Schubert, Andrey Kuznetsov, "Detection of Liquid Explosives and Flammable Agents in Connection with Terrorism"
English | 2008 | pages: 235 | ISBN: 1402084641, 140208465X | PDF | 4,0 mb
The organization of an Advanced Research Workshop with the title "Detection and Disposal of Liquid Explosives and Flammable Agents in Connection with Terrorism" was motivated by international findings about activities in this field of application. This ARW followed a meeting about the "Detection of Disposal Improvised Explosives" (St. Petersburg, 2005). Both items show the logistic problems as one of the lessons, terrorists have to overcome. These problems are connected with the illegal supply and transport of explosives and fuels and as counter-measure the detection of these materials. The invention of liquid explosives goes back to the middle of the 19th century and was used for special purposes in the commercial field of application. Because of the high sensitivity of liquid explosives against mechanical shock, caused by adiabatic compression of air-bobbles producing "hot spots" as origin of initiation the commercial application was not very successful. Because of this high risk, liquid explosives are not used in military or commercial application with some exceptions. In the commercial field explosives as slurries or emulsions consisting of suitable salts (Ammoniumnitrate etc.) and water are used to a large extend because of their high insensitivity. In many cases these slurries or emulsions were unfit for terrorist actions, because of their low sensitivity, large critical diameter and using in confinement. In the military field liquid explosives are used in World War I and II as bomb-fillings.

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The Gnomon Workshop – Liquid Simulation on Houdini


Free Download The Gnomon Workshop – Liquid Simulation on Houdini
MKV | Video: H264 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC 48000Hz 2 Ch
Language: English | Duration: 2h 46m | Size: 2.9 GB
Simulate milk pouring into a bowl of cereal to learn the art of interacting with Rigid Body Dynamic objects and FLIP Fluid Particles. This 3.5-hour workshop by Stavros Sofianos will teach you how to craft a dynamic, art-directable splash effect, filling the bowl with milk and allowing your cereal pieces to float. This tutorial is created for intermediate-level artists with a basic understanding of Houdini.
Stavros begins by creating various layers of cereal and placing them in a simple yet effective way that will allow you to create a pleasing splash interaction later using the FLIP solver. You’ll also explore a Voronoi fracture technique to correctly create proxies that can be used in an RBD simulation to generate the initial state of the cereal in the bowl.

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RedefineFX – Chaos Phoenix Beginner Liquid Simulation Course 2.0


Free Download RedefineFX – Chaos Phoenix Beginner Liquid Simulation Course 2.0
RedefineFX | Duration: 3 h | Video: H264 1920×1016 | Audio: AAC 44,1 kHz 2ch | 4,62 GB | Language: English
Go from Beginner to Pro at Making Realistic Liquid Simulations with Chaos Phoenix
After an amazing response to the tyFlow Basecamp & Deepdive, I’m bringing the same course format to Chaos Phoenix. Follow me along step-by-step as we cover a wide range of simulation scenarios, including an in-depth look at foam & bubble simulations, delicious viscous liquids, melting, freezing, and other condition-based effects using the Particle Tuner, interaction with tyFlow, liquid morphing & other forces, RGB mixing, Wetmaps, realistic slow-motion water splashes, and much more. While the general misconception is that these sims take forever, I’ve found they’re very fast if you set them up correctly from the start (I’ll show you the proper workflow). With 60+ videos (most content I’ve ever recorded for a course), this one is truly jam-packed, but don’t worry – everything is made in the same beginner-friendly, to-the-point teaching style (with ALL project files included!) you’re used to from me, and all of the new concepts will be crystal clear by the time you’re done with the course. You can immediately take this practical knowledge and apply it to your work, whether it’s for Archviz, Productviz or High-End commercials & motion design. I’ve used these effects to attract amazing clients and charge thousands of dollars per project & I’m giving away everything I’ve learned over 5 years of using Phoenix in this value-packed, Beginner -> Pro course. And why the 2.0 in the title? This course is a new, completely rebuilt and expanded version of the original 2019 Phoenix FD Beginner Liquid FX Course 1.0
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Visual Arts of the Liquid Packaging


Free Download Visual Arts of the Liquid Packaging by Graphic Design Team
English | 2012 | ISBN: 7538170413 | 272 Pages | PDF | 103.8 MB
More than 250 remarkable masterpieces all over the world have been carefully selected to represent the trend of modern liquid packaging design.

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