Engineering: general Books

Book SynopsisFast fashion is an industrial trend that refers to the concept of shortening lead time (production, distribution) and offering new products to the market as fast as possible. Despite an abundance of research results, there is no comprehensive reference source that covers the state-of-the-art findings on both theoretical modeling and empirical research on fast fashion systems. This edited volume consists of three sections - review and exploratory studies, analytical models, and empirical research made up of many interesting contributions in the respective domain. The result is a well-balanced handbook which includes both theoretical results (from various perspectives) and empirical findings.This volume will be of interest not only to those involved in the fashion industry, but also to academics and practitioners in the wider fields of business, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering and supply chain management.Table of ContentsPART I: Introduction, review and exploratory discussions 1. Fast fashion systems – An introduction; 2. The slow fashion process: Rethinking strategy for fast fashion retailers; 3. Examining global retailing’s innovators: An overview of fast fashion supply chain research; 4. Fast fashion retailing: RFID deployment for enhancing customer value proposition; PART II: Analytical modelling research on fast fashion systems 5. Flexible procurement models for fast fashion retailers; 6. Coordination of a fast fashion supply chain with profit-loss sharing contract; PART III: Empirical research on fast fashion systems 7. Investigating on-shelf availability in the UK retail clothing sector; 8. A cross regional analysis on fashion quick response programs; 9. Service quality strategy for fast fashion: An empirical study in Hong Kong

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of the handbook of Quay Walls provides the reader with essential knowledge for the planning, design, execution and maintenance of quay walls, as well as general information about historical developments and lessons learned from the observation of ports in various countries. Technical chapters are followed by a detailed calculation of a quay wall based on a semi-probabilistic design procedure, which applies the theory presented earlier.Since the publication of the Dutch edition in 2003 and the English version in 2005, considerable new experience has been obtained by the many practitioners using the book, prompting the update of this handbook. Moreover, the introduction of the Eurocodes in 2012 has prompted a complete revision of the Design chapter, which is now compliant with the Eurocodes. Furthermore, additional recommendations for using FEM-analysis in quay wall design have been included.In response to ongoing discussions within the Trade ReviewPraise for the Previous Edition"This is an extremely comprehensive treatise on the design, construction and maintenance of quay walls ... This excellent publication is intelligently structured, clearly laid out ... and illustrated with numerous high quality line drawings and photographs ... This is a publication that should be found in the engineering section of every technical library and should be purchased by anybody who has a serious interest in quay walls."—Nick Bray, Terra et Aqua, No. 102, March 2006Table of ContentsForeword, Samenvatting, Summary, Chapter 1. Introduction, Chapter 2. Overview of quay wall construction, Chapter 3. Main types of quay walls, Chapter 4. Investigation, Chapter 5. Terms of reference, Chapter 6. Design of Quay walls, Chapter 7. Quay-elements, Chapter 8. Materials, Chapter 9. Construction, Chapter 10. Costs, Chapter 11. Management and maintenance of Quay walls, Chapter 12. Lessons from experience, Chapter 13. Future developments, Chapter 14. Bibliography and standards, Annex A Glossary of terms and abbreviations used, Notation, Index

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses the specifics of safety regulations regarding nuclear risk and how experts contribute to the safety of nuclear installations. Drawing on research conducted in collaboration with the French Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN), the ideas that are put forward rely on a review of the practices of specialists in human and organizational factors concerning nuclear safety. The author shows that the French approach depends on maintaining a technical dialogue between the regulatory authority (ASN), IRSN and nuclear operators. This method of risk management is known as French cooking in the Anglo-Saxon world, where a more formal regulatory approach is taken. This technical dialogue does however hold certain benefits, particularly in the field of human and organizational factors, where it allows an advancement of the state of knowledge, which remains incomplete. After the Fukushima accident, in the face of an ongoing European and global re-evaluaTable of ContentsPreface; Introduction; Part one. Technical dialogue and human factors: a historical perspective; 1. The emergence of human factors in institutions of technical dialogue; 2. Incorporation of human factors in assessment processes; Conclusion to part one: historical and institutional influences of human factors assessments? Part two. The assessment factory; 3. Contribution to the Minotaure safety review; 4. The analysis of incidents at Artémis; 5. Management of the skills of operating personnel in nuclear power plants; Conclusion to part two: the singular aspects of the assessment factory; Part three. The effectiveness of assessment; 6. Persuade or convince: the rhetorical and cognitive effectiveness of the assessment; 7. The operating efficiency of expertise: controlling the forces of technical dialogue; Conclusion to part three: rebalancing dimensions of effectiveness; General conclusion

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Book SynopsisAn important part of the risk management of natural hazards in mountain regions concerns the hazard assessment and the planning of protection measures in steep headwater catchments, i.e. torrent control and slope stabilization. Torrent processes in steep channels have their rightful place among the various alpine natural hazards and the corresponding control measures have a long tradition in the European alpine countries. In the planning and execution of such measures, professional experience has been of paramount importance. This experience was based primarily on observations made during and after hazardous events, as well as on regular field visits in the catchments of a steep headwater stream. Quantitative measurements, e.g. of the discharge and of the eroded and deposited solid materials, have been increasingly carried out only in the last decades. This set the basis to develop and improve quantitative methods to predict flow hydraulics, bedload transport and debris flows in torTrade ReviewDuring the last decades, Dieter Rickenmann has studied the processes of solid transports in torrents and mountain streams. His contribution in terms of knowledge is really consequent [....] In this work, the latest tools for computing hydraulics, bedload transport, wood transport and debris flows are recalled […] and placed in a larger context by considering worldwide literature. This book is really welcome […] as not many books concern themselves with practical application [....] It will undoubtedly be useful for technicians and engineers in charge of torrent work and management.Dr. Alain Recking, Senior Researcher at IRSTEA, Grenoble, FranceThis is a precious guide to understanding flow and sediment transport in mountain streams […] The book provides […] an impressive set of quantitative tools, with several examples of application in alpine torrents.Dr. Frédéric Liebault, Senior Researcher at IRSTEA, Grenoble, FranceThe entire book expresses concepts and describes methods in a very clear, effective and appropriate form and it provides the reader with all the information needed to independently handle the scientific and technical questions that can arise during their work. It explains the assessment tools of torrent-channel processes, and its content is of the highest quality and completely up-to-date as to the present research position. The book will be of great value to high-level practitioners (hydraulic engineers, geologists, forestry and environmental scientists), researchers and MSc/PhD students.Prof. Eng. Vincenzo D’Agostino,TESAF Department, Università degli Studi di Padova, ItalyDuring the last decades, Dieter Rickenmann has studied the processes of solid transports in torrents and mountain streams. His contribution in terms of knowledge is really consequent [....] In this work, the latest tools for computing hydraulics, bedload transport, wood transport and debris flows are recalled […] and placed in a larger context by considering worldwide literature. This book is really welcome […] as not many books concern themselves with practical application [....] It will undoubtedly be useful for technicians and engineers in charge of torrent work and management.Dr. Alain Recking, Senior Researcher at IRSTEA, Grenoble, FranceThis is a precious guide to understanding flow and sediment transport in mountain streams […] The book provides […] an impressive set of quantitative tools, with several examples of application in alpine torrents.Dr. Frédéric Liebault, Senior Researcher at IRSTEA, Grenoble, FranceThe entire book expresses concepts and describes methods in a very clear, effective and appropriate form and it provides the reader with all the information needed to independently handle the scientific and technical questions that can arise during their work. It explains the assessment tools of torrent-channel processes, and its content is of the highest quality and completely up-to-date as to the present research position. The book will be of great value to high-level practitioners (hydraulic engineers, geologists, forestry and environmental scientists), researchers and MSc/PhD students.Prof. Eng. Vincenzo D’Agostino,TESAF Department, Università degli Studi di Padova, ItalyTable of Contents1 Introduction2 Flow resistance in gravel-bedded streams and torrents3 Fluvial bedload transport4 Debris flows5 Magnitude and frequency of torrent events6 General remarks on hazard assessment of channel processes in torrents

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Book Synopsis This book covers a wide range of topics within enviromental engineering and technologies including:â General environmental engineeringâ Clean energy and sustainabilityâ Water and wastewater managementâ Public health and environment.The application areas range from emerging pollutants of air, soil and water environment, remediation technologies, clean energy and sustainability of biofuels, waste to energy, water and wastewater management, public health and the environment, quality and safety of food production to environmental planning and management and policies for cities and regions. The papers cover both theory and applications, and are focused on a wide range of sectors and problem areas. Integral demonstrations of the use of reliability and environmental engineering are provided in many practical applications concerning major technological approaches.Environmental Technology and Innovations will be of interest to academics and professionals working in a wide range of industrial, governmental and academic sectors, including water and waste management, energy generation, fuel production and use, protection of natural heritage, industrial ecology, man health protection and policy making.Table of ContentsKeynote speechesEnvironmental engineeringClean energy and sustainabilityWater resources managementPublic health and environment

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Book SynopsisDuring the last 60 years the discipline of human factors (HF) has evolved alongside progress in engineering, technology, and business. Contemporary HF is clearly shifting towards addressing the human-centered design paradigm for much larger and complex societal systems, the effectiveness of which is affected by recent advances in engineering, science, and education. Human Factors of a Global Society: A System of Systems Perspective explores the future challenges and potential contributions of the human factors discipline in the Conceptual Age of human creativity and social responsibility.Written by a team of experts and pioneers, this book examines the human aspects related to contemporary societal developments in science, engineering, and higher education in the context of unprecedented progress in those areas. It also discusses new paradigms for higher education, including education delivery, and administration from a systems of systems perspective. It then examines Table of ContentsHuman Factors and Technology. Psychology. Management. Higher Education. Education in Modern Society.

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Book SynopsisCompanies across the world, for a variety of reasons, are committing to incorporating social responsibility into their business models and finding that their profits are growing and their long-term sustainability is enhancedbuilding humanity into their business models as the driver of economic, environmental, and social sustainability. This fascinating development is a widely observable global phenomenon. The Business of Humanity (BoH) Proposition is the synthesis of counter-intuitive but simple and powerful ideas about how companies can add value in today's globalized and fast-changing world. The task of BoH Strategies is to overcome three critical challenges characterizing today's business environment, namely disruptive technologies, conflicted stakeholders, and unknowable futures. BoH Strategies are designed to convert these challenges into opportunities for enhanced sustainability on all three dimensionseconomic, environmental and social. Written by leading experts with dTrade ReviewThe Business of Humanity makes the business case for why a more human-centered capitalism is important as a long-term business strategy and offers a formula for sustainable economic behavior that could benefit billions of people. Every CEO and politician should read this book.-Grant Oliphant, President, The Heinz EndowmentsWith specific examples, the authors challenge businesses of all sizes and locations to question whether their focus is on the drivers of real customer value, progressive management concepts, and out-of-the-box thinking of what really drives long-term success. -Donald R. Beall, Chairman Emeritus, Rockwell; Fortune Magazine’s "Star" of the Aerospace and Defense Industries African businesses are compelled by a variety of factors to incorporate corporate social responsibility, and strong humane management in their business models. This book lays out the inductive logic and empirical basis for following this business model for enhanced sustainable economic performance.-Prof. Dr. Bart O. Nnaji, Chairman and CEO of Geometric Power Ltd.; former Minister of Power, and former Federal Minister of Science and Technology in NigeriaThe Business of Humanity demonstrates that profitable competitive business models are often enhanced when leaders consider the impact of their actions on broader humanity. It’s a must read. -Thomas D. Hull III, Chief Financial Officer, Kewaunee Scientific CorporationThese scholars have developed a disruptive innovation model that can transform the business world. This book is the opportunity for businessmen and policy makers to implement this revolution all over the world.-Roberto Zarama, Professor, Universidad de los Andes Organizations seeking to grow in new or emerging markets would benefit from applying the principles in this book. -Joel Ross, CEO, Universal Electric CorporationTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Business of Humanity® PropositionChapter 2: The Strategic Challenge Chapter 3: Responding to the Strategic ChallengeChapter 4: The Business of Humanity® Management Framework Chapter 5: Identity as Anchor, Beacon and CompassChapter 6: Feed-Forward to a Visionary FutureChapter 7: Frugal Engineering, Not Jugaad! Chapter 8: Forming Business of Humanity® StrategiesChapter 9: The Promise of Business of Humanity® StrategiesAppendix 1: Arvind Ltd: The Power of BoH StrategiesAppendix 2: Ford in Camacari: BoH–Driven Sustainability as StrategyAppendix 3: Walmart in India: In Search of a BoH StrategyAppendix 4: SKS Microfinance and Bandhan: The Triumph of BoH Strategy

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Book SynopsisLean TRIZ is a new workshop-based process that brings together teams to focus on specific processes, evolutionary product designs, and improvement opportunities. It combines the insight of TRIZ with the simplicity of Value Engineering, EXPRESS, or FAST methodologies. TRIZ is the most advanced problem solving tool available. By combining TRIZ's simplest concepts with those in the EXPRESS methodology (used by Ford and Ernst & Young), it is feasible to apply this new methodology to new concepts that are not traditionally applicable to the TRIZ methodology. This combination is guaranteed to greatly improve the quality and breakthrough results of a team that works on the problem within two days.Table of ContentsPREFACE. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO LEAN TRIZ. CHAPTER 2: SPECIAL THREE LEAN TRIZ METHODOLOGIES.CHAPTER 3: STARTING A LEAN TRIZ PROGRAM. CHAPTER 4: PHASE I - IDENTIFYING THE OPPORTUNITIES. CHAPTER 5: PHASE II - PREPARING FOR THE WORKSHOP. CHAPTER 6: PHASE III - CONDUCTING THE WORKSHOP. CHAPTER 7: PHASE IV - IMPLEMENTING THE CHANGE (RECOMMENDATIONS). CHAPTER 8: PHASE V – MEASURING RESULTS AND REWARDS/ RECOGNITION. APPENDIX A: TRIZ BODY OF KNOWLEDGE. APPENDIX B: TRIZ BODY OF KNOWLEDGE. APPENDIX C: DEFINITIONS.

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Book SynopsisChallenged by stringent regulations, vigorous competition, and liability lawsuits, medical device manufactures must develop safe, reliable, and cost-effective products, and managing and reducing risk is a vital element of reaching that goal. A practical guide to achieving corporate consistency while dramatically cutting the time required for studies, Guidelines for Failure Modes and Effects Analysis for Medical Devices focuses on Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and its application throughout the life cycle of a medical device. It outlines the major U.S. and E.U. standards and regulations and provides a detailed yet easy-to-read overview of risk management and risk analysis methodologies, common FMEA pitfalls, and FMECA-Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis.Discover how the FMEA methodology can help your company achieve a more cost-effective manufacturing process by improving the quality and reliability of your products. This new FMEA manual from the experts Table of ContentsGlossary, CHAPTER 1 - Introduction, CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Standards Governing Medical Device Manufacturing, CHAPTER 3 - Risk Management of Medical Devices, CHAPTER 4 - Risk Analysis Methodologies, CHAPTER 5 - Overview of FMEA, CHAPTER 6 - FMEA Procedures, CHAPTER 7 - FMEA Team, CHAPTER 8 - Pitfalls with FMEA, CHAPTER 9 - Common Tools Used with FMEA, CHAPTER 10 - Product Life Cycle FMEA, CHAPTER 11 - Product/Design FMEA, CHAPTER 12 - Process FMEA, CHAPTER 13 - Application FMEA, CHAPTER 14 - Service FMEA, CHAPTER 15 - Post FMEA Study, CHAPTER 16 - Control Plans, CHAPTER 17 - Overview of Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), References

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Book SynopsisThis book deals with the improvement of suppliers in order to increase a company''s top and bottom-line. The enhancement of suppliers can be accomplished in a series of steps when conditions warrant intervention. They can also be generated through direct quality mentoring when the supplier does not have the basic skills or abilities to adequately address impending problems. Also included are guideline activities which will aid in achieving and attaining improved profitability and competitiveness in the world market. Packed with examples, problems, and forms to allow easy establishment of systems, makes the information presented more easily understood, interesting, and useful.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Need for Enhancement. Problem History. Supplier Credentials. Supplier Elements. Course of Action. Record Keeping. Supplier Readiness. Opportunity for Improvement. Problem Resolution Aids. System Evaluation. Other Requirements. Tools for Improvement. Useful Audit Criteria. Summary. Appendix: Definitions.

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Book SynopsisThis book will advance the understanding of leadership beyond the inherited myths and modalities of command and control. Leadership is separated from ideas and institutional seniority and explained as the collaborative power of one with others. Enabling the intelligent co-participation of all people, the constructive effect of this approach to leadership is in the engagement of people. This is significant when task accomplishment depends not on managerial direction, but on the interaction of people with each other, with technical systems, and with complex regulations which are often across jurisdictional boundaries. Examples and case studies are included.Trade Review"Beyond Command and Control: Leadership, Culture and Risk challenges the myths and cultural influences (both societal and organizational) surrounding modern day leadership and encourages the reader to broaden their thought processes to include the idea that leadership is not simply a position, it is a privilege – and that when people are trusted to lead, they bear an obligation to lead well. Leadership can only occur if there are followers. This book tackles the idea that leadership is mainly about effective human interaction and an ability to exercise constructive influence, and that the idea that leading well is informed by the concept of power with, not by power over - a concept that still appears to be quite foreign to many people, hence, the distinct lack of inspirational leaders in our society. Too many times in history, have we seen just the nominated leader take the fall when things have gone wrong. This book explores the idea that responsibility is not just placed on one person, that it is ‘infinitely wide’. That the major responsibility that is born by one person – the leader – does not dissolve the responsibility of others. This complements the collaborative approach to leadership that is a strong theme throughout the book that, as a team, you all play a part as you work towards achieving your goals and that you all bear a level of responsibility in ensuring that a successful, and safe, outcome is achieved."— Jocelyn Parsons, Global Maritime Emergency Response Company, Australia "The book covers a range of topics relevant to modern leadership. The distinction between leadership and management is important as there is a tendency to conflate the two concepts.By emphasizing that power relationships are inherent within the practice of leadership, the book provides a powerful case for recognizing that effective leadership must be underpinned by ethics and personal responsibility. These are personally challenging but important issues for leaders at all levels.The book, while having its roots in crisis management, provides lessons that are instructive for industries and organizations of all types. This is a book I would have on my shelf and intend to draw upon it in my research into organizational coordination in crisis management."— Jamie Storrie, Australian National University, Australia "Although I would definitely recommend this book, I was in two minds about its target audience. In one sense, with its stripped-back approach, I felt myself transported back 25 years to first-year university classes. On another, I felt refreshed by the utility of its methods. It reminded me what "good leadership" looks – and feels – like.The way a leader acts is directly related to their success – today more than ever. The authors show clearly, with excellent references to recent academic studies, how to make the shift from command and control to enjoying "power with" people. Topics such as situational awareness, positive partnership, effective communication, error management and decision-making really only merit short chapters where readers can pick up and quickly reflect on the content. This is certainly the case here. Also, the content is framed in such a way that it can be applied both to leaders with direct reports and those who seek to influence without authority.Leadership is measured best in how it engages people, so if you’re keen to build the sort of organisational culture that lets people do well, this compelling read is a useful addition to the OSH professional’s toolkit of "soft skills."—Josh Magazine, August 2017"Beyond Command and Control: Leadership, Culture and Risk challenges the myths and cultural influences (both societal and organizational) surrounding modern day leadership and encourages the reader to broaden their thought processes to include the idea that leadership is not simply a position, it is a privilege – and that when people are trusted to lead, they bear an obligation to lead well. Leadership can only occur if there are followers. This book tackles the idea that leadership is mainly about effective human interaction and an ability to exercise constructive influence, and that the idea that leading well is informed by the concept of power with, not by power over - a concept that still appears to be quite foreign to many people, hence, the distinct lack of inspirational leaders in our society. Too many times in history, have we seen just the nominated leader take the fall when things have gone wrong. This book explores the idea that responsibility is not just placed on one person, that it is ‘infinitely wide’. That the major responsibility that is born by one person – the leader – does not dissolve the responsibility of others. This complements the collaborative approach to leadership that is a strong theme throughout the book that, as a team, you all play a part as you work towards achieving your goals and that you all bear a level of responsibility in ensuring that a successful, and safe, outcome is achieved."— Jocelyn Parsons, Global Maritime Emergency Response Company, Australia"The book covers a range of topics relevant to modern leadership. The distinction between leadership and management is important as there is a tendency to conflate the two concepts.By emphasizing that power relationships are inherent within the practice of leadership, the book provides a powerful case for recognizing that effective leadership must be underpinned by ethics and personal responsibility. These are personally challenging but important issues for leaders at all levels.The book, while having its roots in crisis management, provides lessons that are instructive for industries and organizations of all types. This is a book I would have on my shelf and intend to draw upon it in my research into organizational coordination in crisis management."— Jamie Storrie, Australian National University, Australia "Although I would definitely recommend this book, I was in two minds about its target audience. In one sense, with its stripped-back approach, I felt myself transported back 25 years to first-year university classes. On another, I felt refreshed by the utility of its methods. It reminded me what "good leadership" looks – and feels – like.The way a leader acts is directly related to their success – today more than ever. The authors show clearly, with excellent references to recent academic studies, how to make the shift from command and control to enjoying "power with" people. Topics such as situational awareness, positive partnership, effective communication, error management and decision-making really only merit short chapters where readers can pick up and quickly reflect on the content. This is certainly the case here. Also, the content is framed in such a way that it can be applied both to leaders with direct reports and those who seek to influence without authority.Leadership is measured best in how it engages people, so if you’re keen to build the sort of organisational culture that lets people do well, this compelling read is a useful addition to the OSH professional’s toolkit of "soft skills."—Josh Magazine, August 2017Table of ContentsPrefaceAuthors Introduction The Primary Purpose of This Book Audience Contesting the Myths of Leadership Critical Ideas: Leadership and Command and Control The Important Contribution of This Book Structure of the Book Conclusion Unconstructive Power Introduction The Failure of Inherited Ideas of Leadership Leadership Is Not a Position Leadership and Risk Command and Control Is Important Collaborative Culture Conclusion Power and Partnership Introduction Leadership Is a Cultural Idea Power With Soft Power Loyalty and Obedience Responsibility Conclusion Leadership and Communicating Introduction Be Plain Challenges to Effective Communication Effective Communication Communication between Different Agencies Effectiveness, Efficiency and Psychological Safety Leadership and Situation Awareness Introduction Situation Awareness Generating Situation Awareness Leading and Cooperating Situation Awareness: In a Nutshell Five Ways to Improve Situation Awareness An Important Caveat Leadership and Decision Making Introduction Elements of Decision Making Decision Theory The Collaborative Approach Collaborative Leadership and Decision Making under Stress Lessons Learned: Training for Good Decisions Error Management Introduction Terms: Error and Violation Errors Are Consequences Four Broad Error Types Error in the Technical and Automated Environment Human Factors Underpinning Error Error and Collaborative Leadership A Just Organisation: Non-Jeopardy Reporting Conclusion Leadership and Obligation Introduction Leadership: Power and Failure The Official Reports Blind Eyes Misleadership Conclusions Conclusion The Contribution of This Book Beyond Command and Control Collaborative Culture Power With The Leaders Who Do Best Command-and-Control Structures Compelling, Not Coercive ReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisTetsu Natsume of Sony Computer Science Labs (Sony CSL) has been pioneering technology promotion for a decade. As he seeks marketplace opportunities for ground-breaking research, he plays the role of a Technology Producer -- a role that will be increasingly important as organizations seek optimally efficient and effective applications of basic research. Natsume''s task has been greatly facilitated by his association with Sony CSL, a research lab founded by co-author Mario Tokoro. While CSL is owned by SONY, it nevertheless operates almost entirely independently. At CSL, a diverse, cosmopolitan group of talented researchers are free to explore any idea that might one day change the world. Natsume''s task is to optimise that process by identifying the best path to the market for the new insights that pour out of CSL. Functioning somewhat like a movie producer, Natsume has blazed a trail for technology promoters the world over. He explains his techniques for Table of ContentsTable of Contents; Foreword; Part I - How Sony CSL Turns Research into Results; Chapter 1 - Birth of the Technology Promotion Office (TPO); Chapter 2 - Case Studies in Technology Transfer; Chapter 3 - Next-Level Challenges for the Technology Promoter; Chapter 4 - Techniques for Technology Promotion; Part II - Researchers on Technology Promotion; Chapter 5 - Implementing outrageous ideas - Alexis Andre, Researcher; Chapter 6 - Implementation of Academic vs. Corporate Research - Jun Rekimoto, Deputy Director; Chapter 7 - Papers are fine, but nothing beats the joy of research that becomes products that change the world! - Takashi Isozaki, Researcher; Part III - The History of TPO (Mario Tokoro); Chapter 8 - Before TPO; Chapter 9- From the Perspective of Technology Management; Chapter 10 - What TPO Represents; In Closing: Borderless Technology Promotion; Afterword

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Book SynopsisMultiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) is a subfield of Operations Research, dealing with decision making problems. A decision-making problem is characterized by the need to choose one or a few among a number of alternatives. The field of MCDM assumes special importance in this era of Big Data and Business Analytics. In this volume, the focus will be on modelling-based tools for Business Analytics (BA), with exclusive focus on the sub-field of MCDM within the domain of operations research. The book will include an Introduction to Big Data and Business Analytics, and challenges and opportunities for developing MCDM models in the era of Big Data. Table of ContentsMulti-Criteria Leadership and Decisions: Festschrift in Honor of Ravi Ravindran; Multi-Criteria Decision Making: An Overview and a Comparative Discussion; Basics of Analytics and Big Data; Linear-Programming (LP)-Based Two Phase Classifier for Solving a Classification Problem with Multiple Objectives; Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Predictive Analytics for Electric Utility Service Management; Multi-Objective Forecasting: Time Series Models using a Deterministic Pseudo- Evolutionary Algorithm; A Class of Models for Micro-Grid Optimization; A Data-Driven Approach for Multi-Objective Loan Portfolio Optimization using Machine Learning Algorithms and Mathematical Programming; Multi-Objective Routing in a Metropolitan City with Deterministic and Dynamic Travel and Waiting Times, and One-Way Traffic Regulation; Designing Resilient Global Supply Chain Networks over Multiple Time Periods within Complex International Environments; An MCDM based Modeling Framework for Continuous Performance Evaluation of Employees to Offer Reward and Recognition; The use of DEA for studying the link between environmental and manufacturing performance; An Integrated Multi Criteria Decision Making Model for New Product Portfolio Management

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a framework for integrating complex systems that are problem-centric, human-centered, and provides an interdisciplinary, multi-methodological purview of multiple perspectives surrounding the human factors/human actors within living ecosystems. This book will provide useful theoretical and practical information to human factors, human-computer interaction, cognitive systems engineering personnel who are currently engaged in human-centered design or other applied aspects of modeling, simulation, and design that requires joint understanding of theory and practice.Table of ContentsIntroduction. The Living Laboratory in the Context of Educational Research. Distributed Teams in the Living Laboratory: Applications of Transactive Memory. Digital Architectures for Distributed Learning and Collaboration. A Cognitive Systems Approach to Understanding Natural Gas Exploration Supply Chains: A Purview and Research Agenda. Methodological Techniques And Approaches To Developing Empirical Insights Of Cognition During Collaborative Information Seeking. A Case Study Of Crisis Management Readiness In Cross-National Contexts: Applying Team Cognition Theories To Crisis Response Teams. Emotion, Stress, and Collaborative Systems. Measuring Team Cognition in Collaborative Systems: Integrative and Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Modeling Cognition And Collaborative Work. Cognitive Architectures and Psycho-Physiological Measures. Evaluating Team Cognition: How the NeoCITIES Simulation Can Address Key Research Needs. Scaled World Simulations In Attention Allocation Research: Methodological Issues And Directions For Future Work. Feeling the heat: How multiplayer video games can help prepare individuals for some of the world’s most stressful jobs. Police Cognition and Participatory Design. Intermodal Interfaces. Bridging Theory and Practice through the Living Laboratory: The Intersection of User Centered Design and Agile Software Development. Incorporating Human Systems Engineering in Advanced Military Technology Development. The future of the integrated living laboratory framework: Innovating systems for people’s use.

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Book SynopsisThis popular Student Book has been revised and updated in line with WJEC''s new Level 1/2 Technical Award specification for first teaching from September 2022. Written by an experienced Engineering teacher and examiner, it offers high quality support you can trust.- Carefully designed to be accessible, flexible, practical and student-friendly.- Introduces students to many of the basic engineering skills and principles and gives them a good understanding of the subject area.- Shows students how to communicate effectively as an engineer via 3D drawing techniques and technical drawings as well as how to use and identify many tools, machines and pieces of equipment that are commonplace in the engineering world.- Includes new exam-style questions to help students practice and prepare for the exams.- Provides links to other relevant areas of the specification to encourage a more holistic understanding of topics.- Includes a variety of features to ensure students ge

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Book SynopsisIndustrial Safety and Health for People-Oriented Services focuses on the safety requirements of the tertiary sector of industry's education, health, and hospitality services. This is an instruction manual on managing a safe and healthy environment one free of biological, chemical, and ergonomics hazards while adhering to OSHA regulations. In addition to addressing interventions and preventive approaches to help ensure a safe workplace and applicable safety standards, this book: Explains workplace fire prevention relating to hot processes and radiation (both ionizing and non-ionizing) Uses real-world examples and relevant illustrations as an integral part of each chapter Provides guidance on removal, delimiting, and mitigation of safety and health hazards Contains a checklist and other tools to assist in assuring a safer workplace This must-have guide covers workplace emerTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction to the Service Industry Chapter 2 Educational Services Chapter 3 Health Care and Social Assistance Chapter 4 Leisure and Hospitality Sectors Chapter 5 Accommodation and Food Services Chapter 6 Other Services Chapter 7 Managing Safety and Health People Service Sectors Chapter 8 Summary of 29 CFR 1910 Chapter 9 Safety Hazards Chapter 10 Health Hazards Chapter 11 Biological Safety Chapter 12 Chemical Safety Chapter 13 Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders Chapter 14 Electrical Safety Chapter 15 Emergency and Fire Safety Chapter 16 Hot Processes Chapter 17 Ionizing Radiation Chapter 18 Machine=Equipment Safeguarding Chapter 19 Nonionizing Radiation Chapter 20 Visitor=Client Safety and Health Chapter 21 Personal Protective Equipment Chapter 22 Workplace Security and Violence Chapter 23 Other Hazards Chapter 24 Summary

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Book SynopsisIn order to gain accreditation, every laboratory must have a superior quality assurance program. The keys to a successful program are the operational and technical manuals and associated documents which define the program and its various components. Written by experts with global experience in setting up laboratories, Implementing Quality in Laboratory Policies and Processes: Using Templates, Project Management, and Six Sigma provides templates for the various policies, procedures, and forms that should be contained in the quality assurance, operational, and technical manuals of a laboratory seeking accreditation.Templates for the entire project life cycleThe book begins with a general introduction and overview of quality assurance and then moves on to cover implementation strategies. It contains best practices and templates for the project management of the design and implementation of the laboratory operational and teTrade Review...The authors do deserve applause for preventing repetitions, which are the norm, rather than exceptions, in books of this kind ... it is an important book which describes how quality has to be managed in any laboratory... —Puneet Setia and Avneesh Gupta, in Anil Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Volume 11, Number 2, July - December 2010Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION. POLICY TEMPLATES. Quality Assurance Program Overview. Audits, Inspections and Reviews. Document Control. Equipment and Chemicals. Personnel. Evidence. Laboratory Information Management Systems. Issue Management. Forms. CRITERIA FILES. BIBLIOGRAPHY.

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Book SynopsisMilitary supply chains are unique because what is supplied to the end user is routinely returned to the supply chain for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO). Offering a blueprint for transforming military depot workload and processes into those of high-performance commercial facilities, Enterprise Sustainability: Enhancing the Military's Ability to Perform its Mission provides a powerful system of concepts and tools for enhancing the ability of the military to perform MRO on its weapon systems. These concepts and tools are applicable to any enterprise, military or commercial, that is concerned about sustainability.The text focuses on five abilities that must be considered to achieve efficient, cost-saving operations: Availability of required parts, facilities, tools, and manpower Dependability of the weapon systems Capability of the enterprisTable of ContentsAvailability: The Current Military Supply Chain. Availability: Enhancing the Military Supply Chain. Operational Availability. Reliability. Maintainability. Supportability. Capability: Performance-Based Logistics. Capability: Performance Measures. Affordability. Marketability.

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Book SynopsisWritten by Chitram Lutchman, a project management professional with more than 20 years of field and business experience, Project Execution: A Practical Approach to Industrial and Commercial Project Management gives you a more optimistic view of this exciting and challenging area. The book focuses on the essential requirements for successful execution of commercial and industrial projects. It differs from other project management books by focusing exclusively on the Execution Stage of the project, leveraging this opportunity for value maximization for the organization.Lutchman identifies people, process, and systems readiness as key components of an overall Milestone Readiness Process. When managed properly, this readiness approach to project management greatly increases the ability of project leaders to deliver on budget and on schedule. The author highlights practical measures and tools that can be used by Project Leaders to promote smooth and controlled exeTable of ContentsThe Project Cycle. Practical Workforce Management Tips. Practical Work Process Management Tips for Success in Project Execution. The Readiness Processes - An Overview. People Readiness. Process Readiness. Stakeholder Management. Managing the Budgets. Situ-Transformational Leadership Behaviors: A Model for the Future. Conclusion. References. Glossary of Terms. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisWhether you use budget, schedule, quality, or other criteria, the statistics by think tanks, institutes, associations, and other trade organizations all point to one inescapable conclusion: your project has a greater chance of getting into trouble than staying out of it.Based on the lessons learned by the author during a quarter of a century of leading projects to successful conclusions, Managing Projects in Trouble: Achieving Turnaround and Success unveils the five secrets to ensuring successeven for projects seemingly doomed to fail. Using numerous flow diagrams and checklists, it explains how to take action in ways that will increase the likelihood of success and minimize the possibility of failure. Specifically, it shows you how to: Recognize the symptoms of troubled projects Revisit your project's vision and execute an improved vision <Table of ContentsIntroduction. Energize. Envision. Explore. Evaluate. Execute. Final Thoughts. Each chapter includes a real-world case study and a Getting-Started Checklist.

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Book SynopsisNow more than ever, the design of systems and devices for effective and safe healthcare delivery has taken center stage. And the importance of human factors and ergonomics in achieving this goal can't be ignored. Underlining the utility of research in achieving effective design, Advances in Human Aspects of Healthcare discusses how human factors and ergonomics principles can be applied to improve quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care. Topics include the design of work environments to improve satisfaction and well-being of patients, healthcare providers, and professionals. The book explores new approaches for improving healthcare devices such as portable ultrasound systems, better work design, and effective communications and systems support. It also examines healthcare informatics for the public and usability for patient users, building on results from usability studies for medical personnel. Several chapters explore quality and safetTable of ContentsSection I. Assessing Ergonomic Characteristics in Biomedical Technologies, Section II. Communications, Systems Support and Healthcare Informatics, Section III. How to Improve Quality of Ergonomics in Healthcare, Section IV. Physical Aspects and Risk Factors for Patients and Caregivers, Section V. Patient Care, Patient Safety and Medical Error, Section VI. Medical User Centered Design, Section VII. Human Modeling and Patient Users of Medical Devices, Section VIII. Measures and Validation in Healthcare, Section IX. Medical Devices and Special Populations, Section X. Collaboration and Learning in Healthcare Systems, Section XI. Organizational Aspects in Healthcare, Index of Authors

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Book SynopsisForensic engineers often specialize in a particular area such as structures, fires, or accident reconstruction. However, the nature of the work often requires broad knowledge in the interrelated areas of physics, chemistry, biomechanics, and engineering. Covering cases as varied as assessment of workplace accidents to the investigation of Halliburton in the BP oil spill, Forensic Engineering Fundamentals is a comprehensive introduction to the many diverse facets of the field that forensic engineers must be familiar with in their practice.Topics includeThe role of the forensic engineerStructures, structural distress, and the importance of standards and codesThe failure of appliancesthe cause of many water- or fire-related lossesSlips, trips, and falls of pedestrians and the accessibility of walking surfacesIndustrial incidents involving loss of equipment, injury and loss of life, as well as OSHA and MSHA regulationsTable of ContentsIntroduction. Structural Distress. Blasting and Earth. Movement. Mold and Environmental Problems. Water Related Losses. Appliance and Equipment Failures. Slips and Falls - Injuries to Humans. Industrial and Construction Accidents. Accident Reconstruction. Electrical Incidents and Lightning. Electrocutions. Fires. Miscellaneous Losses. Probability Sensitivity and Uncertainty. Standards. Appendices. References.

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Book SynopsisThere are many books that seek to explain Lean and Agile software that offer theory, techniques, and examples. Michael Levine's first book, A Tale of Two Systems, is one of the best, synthesizing Lean manufacturing and product development with agile software concepts in an engaging business novel. However, there has been precious little practical guidance for those seeking to change existing organizations to become Lean and Agile, until now. Mr. Levine has followed the successful approach of A Tale of Two Systems, telling two simultaneous intertwined and contrasting stories, to bring organizational transformation to life. Mary O'Connell and James Wes Wesleyan, recently engaged to be married, share a commitment to Lean and Agile Software. They have recently become leaders in two very different companies one, stuck in a slow-moving, unresponsive, process-driven quagmire of a software culture; the other, struggling through the chaos of a sales-driven, processTrade ReviewThe story-telling approach, with a summary of the lessons and insights at the end of each chapter, is an engaging way to learn…. My hat is off to Mr. Levine for writing a book that both entertains and teaches. Not an easy task, but masterfully done in this case. —John G. Schmidt, Vice President for Enterprise Initiatives, Informatica & author of Lean IntegrationFinally! A book about Lean and Agile software development for the executives who want to make the transition - from someone who has been there … deals with a broad array of leadership problems, from discovering chief engineers, to dealing with demanding sales managers to pulling back from outsourcing. — Mary Poppendieck, Author of Lean Software Development, Implementing Lean Software Development, and Leading Lean Software DevelopmentTable of ContentsSetting the Stage for Change: February. Wes’s Challenge at MCCA: February. Mary’s Challenge at FinServia: February. Setting Initial Approaches for Both Companies: February. Understanding the Landscape: March. Getting to Know the MCCA Team and Culture: March. Reorienting FinServia’s Relationship with GRI: March. Solving the Chief Engineer Puzzle at MCCA: March. Beginning the Transformations: April–May. Six Weeks to Change the FinServia Organization: April. Six Weeks to Start the MCCA Transformation: May. Transformations Take Hold: May–September. Making Delivery Commitments at FinServiea: May. MCCA Engages with Its Sales Force and Customers at DocWorld: Late July. Sprint 1 Demo at FinServia—Dealing with Disappointment: July. Jack’s Gambit at MCCA. Looking Back and Looking Ahead: December. Sustaining Lean and Agile: December. Summary and Conclusions. Transforming to Become Lean and Agile. Index.

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Book SynopsisMake Volume 34 takes to the sky, land, and the sea with projects and articles about underwater robots, incredible kites, and easy-to-make robots that are packed with personality.

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Book SynopsisDo your think Arduino is il migliore? Do you salivate for a piece of Raspberry Pi? Does your tail wag at the idea of a BeagleBone? In MAKE Volume 36, we're taking a deep dive on the boards that are fueling a new smart device revolution.

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Book SynopsisDeveloped in the context of science and engineering applications, with each abstraction motivated by and further honed by specific application needs, Charm++ is a production-quality system that runs on almost all parallel computers available. Parallel Science and Engineering Applications: The Charm++ Approach surveys a diverse and scalable collection of science and engineering applications, most of which are used regularly on supercomputers by scientists to further their research.After a brief introduction to Charm++, the book presents several parallel CSE codes written in the Charm++ model, along with their underlying scientific and numerical formulations, explaining their parallelization strategies and parallel performance. These chapters demonstrate the versatility of Charm++ and its utility for a wide variety of applications, including molecular dynamics, cosmology, quantum chemistry, fracture simulations, agent-based simulations, and weather modeling. Trade Review"It succeeds perfectly and combines for the first time both Charm++ and significant application development in a single volume. It will provide a solid foundation for anyone who is considering using the most recent tools for developing applications for future ExascaIe platforms. I highly recommend this timely book for scientists and engineers." -Horst Simon, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and University of California, BerkeleyTable of ContentsThe Charm++ Programming Model. Designing Charm++ Programs. Tools for Debugging and Performance Analysis. Scalable Molecular Dynamics with NAMD. OpenAtom: Ab initio Molecular Dynamics for Petascale Platforms. N-body Simulations with ChaNGa. Remote Visualization of Cosmological Data using Salsa. Improving Scalability of BRAMS: a Regional Weather Forecast Model. Crack Propagation Analysis with Automatic Load Balancing. Contagion Diffusion with EpiSimdemics.

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Book SynopsisAny general management book can give you the basics of quality assurance, strategic planning, logistics, and more. But how do you apply that knowledge to a company that requires not only sound business practices but also sound science to succeed? And how do you deal with the impact of globalized competition, a fluctuating world economy, and growing pressure from environmental groups and government regulators? Revised and updated throughout, Strategic Management for the Plastics Industry: Dealing with Globalization and Sustainability, Second Edition continues to combine coverage of management best practices with coverage of issues specific to the plastics industry.The author outlines the fundamentals of polymer manufacturing, compounding, distribution, processing, and auxiliary products that make this industry unique, and shows how these factors affect management decisions. Using case studies and examples, he demonstrates the thinking behind successfTrade Review"The author shares his profound knowledge and understanding of the global plastics industry in a very accessible manner. The case studies as presented are impressive and very relevant. ... This book is a standard, a must-have for every individual with the ambition to understand, build a career, or establish a successful business within the global plastics industry." -Stan Verbraak, Solid Polymer Solutions, The NetherlandsTable of ContentsIntroduction. Foundations of the Industry's Segments. Technologies and Markets Shape a Company’s Business. Company Culture, Organization, and Direction. Managing for Success. Managing Globally and Sustainably. Staffing for Success. Tools for Management. The Role of Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, and Divestitures. Case Studies. Summary. Index.

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