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JPEG2000 Standard for Image Compression

Author: Tinku Acharya, Ping-Sing Tsai

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: CIT891

Topics: Image Compression, Data Compression, Compression Performance, Source Coding Algorithms, Run-length Coding, Huffman Coding, Arithmetic Coding, Binary Arithmetic Coding, Ziv-Lempel Coding, Still Image Compression Standard, Discrete Wavelet Transform, wavelet transforms

Better English Pronunciation

Author: JD O'Connor

School: University of Ibadan

Department: Arts and Humanities

Course Code: ENG202

Topics: basic sounds, sounds, sound-groups, words, speech organs, vocal cords, palate, teeth, tongue, lips, English consonant, friction consonant, stop consonant, nasal consonant, lateral consonant, gliding consonant, consonant sequences, English vowels, simple vowels, diphthongs, vowel sequences, fluency, word groups, word stress, stress syllables, fluency, intonation, English Pronunciation

The Phonology of English

Author: Demola Jolayemi

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Arts and Humanities

Course Code: ENG341

Topics: English phonology, phonetics, phonology, English vowels, English Monophthongs, English Diphthongs, English triphthongs, English consonants, plosives, affricates, fricatives, English Sound Change, English phonemes, generative phonology, Distinctive features Matrix, syllable structure, syllable strength, English phonotactics, English stress, English intonation, Articulatory Phonetics, Acoustic Phonetics, Auditory Phonetics, Segmental Phonemes, Pure Vowel Numbers, Closing Diphthongs, Centering Diphthongs, Bilabial Plosive, Alveolar Plosive, velar plosive, Glottal Plosive, Affricate Sounds, Palato-alveolar Affricate, Labio-dental Fricative, Dental Fricative, Alveolar Fricatives, Palato-alveolar Fricatives, Glottal Fricative, Nasal Sounds, English Minimal Pairs, English Allophones, Phonetic Representation, Phonological Rules, Sonorant

Communication Systems Engineering, 2nd Edition

Author: John Proakis, Masoud Salehi

School: Edo University

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CPE312

Topics: Communication Systems Engineering, Electrical Communication System, Communication Channel, frequency domain analysis, Fourier series, Fourier transforms, Bandlimited Signals sampling, bandpass signals, analog signal transmission, modulation, amplitude modulation, Conventional Amplitude Modulation, angle modulation, radio broadcasting, television broadcasting, mobile radio systems, random processes, Gaussian Processes, White Processes, Bandlimited Processes, Bandpass Processes, Linear-Modulation Systems, information sources, source coding, source-coding theorem, Source-Coding Algorithms, Rate-Distortion Theory, quantization, Analysis-Synthesis Techniques, waveform coding, Digital Audio Transmission, Digital Audio Recording, Pulse Amplitude Modulation, Two-dimensional Signal Waveforms, Multidimensional Signal Waveforms, White Gaussian Noise, Symbol Synchronization, Bandlimited Channels, Digitally Modulated Signals, channel; capacity, channel coding, linear block code, cyclic codes, Convolutional Codes, wireless communications, Continuous Carrier-Phase Modulation, Spread-Spectrum Communication Systems, Digital Cellular Communication Systems

Interference from a textbook of optics

Author: N Subrahmanyam, Brij Lal

School: Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: PHY409

Topics: light waves, superosition of waves, inteference, Young's double slit experiment, wavefront division, Fresnel Biprism, LLoyd's single mirror, Fresnel's double mirror, Acromatic fringes, non-localized fringes, inteferometry

Fundamentals of Optics, Fourth Edition

Author: Francis Jenkins, Harvey White

School: University of Ilorin

Department: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health science

Course Code: OPT215

Topics: Light, properties of light, plane surface, prism, spherical surface, thin lens, thick lens, spherical mirror, mirror, stops, ray tracing, lens abberations, optical instruments, wave optics, vibrations, waves, superposition of waves, interference, interference of two beams of light, interference involving multiple reflections, Fraunhofer diffraction by a single opening, double slit, diffraction grating, Fresnel diffraction, light, speed of light, electromagnetic character of light, absorption, scattering, dispersion, polarization of light, reflection, double refraction, optical activity, quantum optics, light quanta, holography, magneto-optics, electro-optics, dual nature of light

Building Materials, Revised Third Edition

Author: SK Duggal

School: Bayero University, Kano

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CIV3302

Topics: Building Materials Principal Properties, Structural Clay Products, Brick's Classification, Brick's Testing, Clay Tiles, Terracotta, Porcelain, stoneware, Earthenware, Glazing, Rocks, Stones, Rock-forming minerals, Rock's Classification, Stone Durability, Stones Application, Stone seasoning, wood, wood Products, Trees Classification, Trees growth, Timber Preservation, Timber testing, Timber Structure, Timber's Fire Resistance, Properties of wood, wood products, wood-products applications, Material for making concrete, Cements, Portland cement, Raw materials chemical composition, Cement Hydration, Rate of Hydration, Hydration water requirement, Cements manufacturing, Cements testing, Cement Types, Cements storage, Aggregates, Aggregates classification, Aggregates characteristics, Deleterious Materials, Organic Impurities, Soundness, Aggregates Thermal Properties, Fine Aggregates, Coarse Aggregates, Cinder Aggregates, Mixing water Quality, Effect of mixing water from different source, Water for washing aggregates, Curing water, Lime, Limestone's Impurities, Limestone's Storage, Lime Vs Cement, Pozzolanas, Concrete, water-cement ratio, workability, Maturity, Defects, Re-vibration, Rheology, Non-destructive testing, Admixture for concrete, Concrete Mix design, Building Mortars, Ferrous Metals, Non-Ferrous Metals, Ceramic Materials, Polymeric Materials, Paints, Enamels, Varnishes, Tar, Bitumen, Asphalt, Gypsum, Special Cements, Cement Concretes, Adhesives, Water proofing materials, Fiber, Geosynthetics, Composite Materials, Smart materials, Asbestos, Thermoc0ol, Heat Insulating Materials, Sound Insulating Materials.

The Study of Language 7th edition

Author: George Yule

School: University of Ibadan

Department: Arts and Humanities

Course Code: LIN101

Topics: origin of language, animal language, human language, sounds of language, sound patterns, word formation, morphology, grammar, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse analysis, first language acquisition, learning, gestures, sign languages, written language, language history, language change, culture

The Origins and Development of the English Language ,6th edition

Author: John Algeo

School: University of Ibadan

Department: Arts and Humanities

Course Code: ENG409

Topics: English Language, sound of English, history of writing, letters, sounds, Old English period, Middle English period, Early modern English, late modern English period, words meaning

African American English

Author: Lisa Green

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Arts and Humanities

Course Code: ENG313

Topics: African American English, lexicons, lexicon structures, slang, Aspectual markers, verbal markers, Preverbal markers, phonology, Final consonant sounds, Devoicing, sound patterns, phonological patterns, speech events, verbal strategies, nonverbal communication expressions

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