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Nine model concrete spheres reinforced with steel liners located on the inside, outside, or both inside and outside were tested to failure under hydrostatic loading. The quantity of reinforcement varied from 1.8 to 23.9% by area; for this range of reinforcement, the spheres showed increases in failure pressure from 0 to 374% over that of unreinforced concrete spheres (2,810 psi). Using a nominal 12% reinforcement, it was found that the best reinforcing method was to place liners on both the inside and outside of the wall. (Author).

As relations between the United States and China move into a period of intense activity and sensitivity, this timely book addresses the impact of domestic factors in both countries on their post-Cold War/post-Tiananmen relations. The contributors examine the issue from a number of distinct perspectives: the increased impact of domestic factors in both countries due to changing strategic circumstances; the politics of China policy in the United States, with emphasis on the role of interest groups vis-a-vis Congress, the media, and other domestic institutions; the importance of domestic factors in U.S.-China economic conflicts; the combined impact of domestic factors in both China and the United States on the most important conflict of interest in U.S.-China relations -- the Taiwan issue.

Fourteen hollow concrete cylindrical hulls ranging in length from 8 to 128 inches and having an outside diameter of 16 inches and a wall thickness of 2 inches were subjected to hydrostatic loading to determine the effect of cylinder length-to-outside-diameter ratio (L/D o) on the implosion pressure and strain behavior, and the distance from the edge of the cylinder in which radial displacement was influenced by the end closure. Hemispherical end closures were joined to the cylinders with epoxy, silicone rubber, or steel dowel pins and epoxy. The uniaxial compressive strength of the concrete averaged approximately 9,500 psi. (Author).

Small & Witherick's highly successful dictionary has already, in its first three editions, proved its value as a comprehensive guide to the key principles, concepts, and terminology of contemporary geography. This new, accessible edition reflects developments in the discipline since 1995. Covering both human and physical geography, this dictionary is an essential reference for undergraduate geography students.

The study compared three methods of instruction in binary and octal arithmetic, i.e., (1) Norman Crowder's branched programed text, The Arithmetic of Computers, (2) another version of this text modified so that subjects could not see the instructional material while answering 'branching' questions, and (3) a narrative text version presenting the same content material. The principal behavioral measure was relative performance on a pre- and posttraining criterion test. The results indicated that prohibiting visual contact with instructional material while answering questions significantly increased the number of erroneous alternatives selected by the subjects, but did not significantly alter the amount of learning manifested nor the time necessary to complete training. The programed instructional methods resulted in significantly greater improvement on the criterion test than was attained by using the narrative text. The time to complete instruction was significantly less with the narrative text version of the material. Although, in general, less informational content was imparted with the narrative text, the study time necessary per unit improvement was significantly less with that version. Records were kept of the number of 'wrong answer' branches taken by the subjects receiving instruction via the branched programs. Only about 6% of the total possible 'wrong' branches were actually taken. This suggests that branched programing may be wasteful by virtue of providing a quantity of material that is never studied. (Author).

The SPACE Anthology 2013 is the comics anthology of the SPACE exhibitors. SPACE is the Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo which occurs each spring in Columbus Ohio since 2000. The next show will be April 13 & 14, 2013.The tome is 125 interior pages with 23 strips in a wide diversity of styles by 28 creators. And now the line up:"Three Years" by Chris Charlton & David Hollenbach"Cosmos by Seth" by Christina Wald"Death" by Michael Eshelman & Doug Hufford"Road Side Attraction" by Ed Delaney "The Inquiring Minds" by John Steventon"Thoughts of a Hitler Cat" by Kel Crum"Tecumseh in the Ohio Territory" by Lee Smith"The Last Meow" by Lorenzo Ross"One Scoop of Justice" by Mark Mariano"Night Light Comics" by Matt Chic"R.A.in B.O.W. by Michael Carroll"Robbery at Key Foods, Redhead" by R. Hendricks"Welcome to the Fair at New Boston" by Rachael Altvater"Lament's Dawn" by R.J. Pare & Danny Kelly"Once Upon a Platypus" by Ron Braun"Geography in a Glass" by Kyle Smith & Sarah Morton"Crimes Against Creation" by Shawn Padraic & Crystal Ash"Mutant Elf"by Steven Myers"Second Chance" by Jason Walz"The Secret Origin of Captain Catnip" by Tim Fuller"Bamn Rob's Adventure by Jay Payne & Troy-Jeffery Allen"Silent Call" by Brian John Mitchell"Vugz" by Bob CorbyCover by Ed DelaneyEditted by Brian John Mitchell of Silber Media& Bob Corby of Back Porch Comics