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International Monetary Economics
The provided course is an excerpt from a book on International Monetary Economics written by Michael A. Heilperin and first published in 1939. The author explores the nature and conditions necessary for monetary internationalism, contrasting it with nationalistic monetary policies. Key topics discussed include the gold standard, the mechanism for…
Fossil Fuel Cleaning Processes and Desulfurization
This course provides a comprehensive overview of fossil fuel cleaning processes, focusing heavily on methods for reducing sulfur and particulate emissions prior to combustion, which is stated to be more energy efficient than treating flue gases. It details various hydrodesulfurization techniques used in the petroleum industry to clean fuel oil,…
AWK Programming Language
The course provides an extensive quick guide to the AWK programming language, which is interpreted and specifically designed for text processing. It begins by explaining AWK’s origin, derived from its authors’ names, and distinguishes between its variants like AWK, NAWK, and GAWK. The guide then details setting up the AWK…
Applied Mathematics for Economics
This course is an extensive collection of excerpts, likely from a mathematics textbook focused on applications in business and economics. It covers foundational topics such as linear functions, functional models for profit, cost, and revenue, and introduces concepts like break-even analysis and market equilibrium. A substantial portion is dedicated to…
ITU-T G.704 Synchronous Digital Transmission Frame Structures
This course is ITU-T Recommendation G.704, an international standard from the International Telecommunication Union regarding telecommunication standardization. Specifically, this recommendation addresses synchronous frame structures utilized for digital transmission systems and networks at various hierarchical bit rates, including 1544, 6312, 2048, 8448, and 44,736 kbit/s. The text outlines the functional characteristics…
Apache OpenNLP
The course sources provide an extensive guide to Apache OpenNLP, an open-source Java library designed for processing natural language text. They begin by defining OpenNLP and outlining its key features, such as Named Entity Recognition (NER), summarisation, and Part-of-Speech (POS) tagging. A significant portion of the text focuses on practical…
Natural Language Processing
This course provides an extensive overview of Natural Language Processing (NLP), beginning with its definition as a sub-field of Computer Science concerned with enabling computers to process human language, and charting its four historical phases. Significant attention is given to the phases of NLP, including morphological, syntax, semantic, and pragmatic…
Atmospheric Chemistry Pollution, Acid, and Ozone Dynamics
This course offers a comprehensive overview of atmospheric chemistry, defining it as a scientific field concerned with the composition, origin, and chemical role of substances in the air. The discussion thoroughly examines air pollution issues such as photochemical oxidants and acid deposition, emphasising the complex interplay of chemical and physical…
Microservice Architecture
The course provides an extensive guide to Microservice Architecture (MSA), explaining it as an implementation methodology for Service-oriented Architecture (SOA) where large applications are broken down into small, independent, loosely coupled service units. It details the advantages and disadvantages of MSA, such as its focus on single business tasks and…