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Este libro ofrece una oportuna revisión de la situación de la radio, sus mitos y sus formas, en un momento de crisis internacional del medio, cuando parece inevitable su subordinación a la televisión, tanto en el terreno de los estudios academicos como en el debate de su politica. A partir de ahi, los autores examinan los dos modelos predominantes de este medio convertido ya en "invisible" -el de servicio publico y comercial- y estudian la practica de la radio alternativa tanto en Occidente como en los paises del Tercer Mundo. Rebatiendo las versiones oficiales de la historia de la radio, el libro muestra como los mencionados modelos son puestos en tela de juicio por ese tercer tipo de radio -conocida con diferentes nombres: radio patrocinada por los oyentes, de la comunidad, radio publica o radio libre- de la cual los autores sostienen que puede ofrecer la mejor esperanza para una radio de futuro accesible e innovadora.

TEACHES SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PROBLEM SOLVING TO FACILITATE MANAGEMENT OF TEAM MEMBERS, FACULTY, AND STAFFThis textbook introduces readers to open-ended problems focused on interactions between technical and nontechnical colleagues, bosses, and subordinates. It does this through mini case studies that illustrate scenarios where simple, clear, or exact solutions are not evident. By offering examples of dilemmas in technical leadership along with selected analyses of possible ways to address or consider such issues, aspiring or current leaders are made aware of the types of problems they may encounter. This situational approach also allows the development of methodologies to address these issues as well as future variations or new issues that may arise.Leadership by Engineers and Scientists guides and facilitates approaches to solving leadership/people problems encountered by technically trained individuals. Students and practicing engineers will learn leadership by being asked to consider specific situations, debate how to deal with these issues, and then make decisions based on what they have learned. Readers will learn technical leadership fundamentals; ethics and professionalism; time management; building trust and credibility; risk taking; leadership through questions; creating a vision; team building and teamwork; running an effective meeting; conflict management and resolution; communication; and presenting difficult messages.- Describes positive traits and characteristics that technically-trained individuals bring to leadership positions, indicates how to use these skills, and describes attitudes and approaches necessary for effectively serving as leaders- Covers negative traits and characteristics that can be detrimental when applied to dealing with others in their role as leaders- Discusses situations and circumstances routinely encountered by new and experienced leaders of small teams- Facilitates successful transitions into leadership and management positions by individuals with technical backgrounds- Indicates how decisions can be reached when constraints of different personalities, time frames, economics, and organization politics and culture inhibit consensus- Augments technical training by building awareness of the criticality of people skills in effective leadershipLeadership by Engineers and Scientists is an excellent text for technically trained individuals who are considering, anticipating, or have recently been promoted to formal leadership positions in industry or academia.

In May 1961, President John F. Kennedy committed the United States to landing a man on the moon before the end of the decade. With just a handful of years to pull it off, NASA authorized the Project Gemini space program, which gathered vital knowledge needed to achieve the nations goal. This book introduces the crucial three-step test program employed by the Gemini system, covering:- The short unmanned orbital flight of Gemini 1 that tested the compatibility of launch vehicle, spacecraft and ground systems.- The unmanned suborbital flight of Gemini 2 to establish the integrity of the reentry system and protective heat shield.- The three-orbit manned evaluation flight of Gemini 3, christened Molly Brown by her crew. A mission recalled orbit by orbit, using mission transcripts, post-flight reports and the astronauts own account of their historic journey.The missions of Project Gemini was the pivotal steppingstone between Project Mercury and the Apollo Program. Following the success of its first two unmanned missions and the exploits of Gus Grissom and John Young on Gemini 3, NASA gained the confidence to plan an even bolder step on its next mission, as described in the next book in this series on Gemini 4.

Model-driven Development for Embedded Software: Application to Communications for Drone Swarm describes the principles of model-oriented design used in the aeronautical field, specifically for the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). The book focuses on designing an embedded system for drones to carry out ad hoc communication within a drone fleet. In this context, an original methodology for rapid prototyping of embedded systems is presented. This approach saves time for the verification and formal validation phases, contributing to certification of the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The book also addresses the more traditional verification phases that must be performed to verify accuracy of the system. This evaluation is carried out in simulation and by real experimentation. The various tools necessary for the implementation of this methodology are described to allow the reader to be able to implement independently. Finally, to illustrate the contribution of this original methodology, an example of embedded system development is presented in which the different phases of the methodology are explained to conceive, validate and test a new secure routing protocol developed for communications within a fleet of drones.

Probably best-known for its starring role in the Hollywood blockbuster Top Gun, the US Navy's Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, variable geometry, two-seat, carrier-based, air superiority fighter. The Tomcat was developed for the US Navy's Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program following the collapse of the F-111B project. This workshop manual covers operating and maintaining this aircraft, and is filled with first-person insights into flying the Tomcat.