Environmental science, engineering and technology Books

Book SynopsisThe application of glass as a structural material may seem surprising initially, yet pioneering glass structures were first built two decades ago already. Ever since, Structural Glass has been developing at a very high pace thanks to very intensive scientific and industrial research and new technological developments.Right at the heart of these rapidly evolving developments, the European COST Action TU0905 'Structural Glass â Novel Design Methods and Next Generation Products' is active. With its main goals of unifying, harmonizing and boosting the ongoing developments in structural glass research, COST Action TU0905 frequently organizes international expert meetings and Training Schools, and supports scientific research missions.This proceedings volume of the COST Action TU0905 Mid-term Conference on Structural Glass offers a great insight into the latest developments in Structural Glass by means of more than 60 peer-reviewed papers by nearly 140 authors. Contributions cover all major topics in the field, ranging from in-depth material investigations to full glass structures and facades. As such, it represents an appealing work on this very young and dynamic field, and is intended for a global readership of researchers and practitioners, including structural and civil engineers, architects, material scientists, building consultants, contractors, material suppliers and product manufacturers, as well as other professionals involved in the design and realization of structural glass projects.The COST Action TU0905 Mid-Term Conference was held as a unique event, strongly embedded in COST Action TU0905 'Structural Glass â Novel Design Methods and Next Generation Products'. As such, it reflects the Actionâs strong position as probably the largest Structural Glass research network worldwide, and disseminates the ultimate COST philosophy: true cooperation in Science and Technology.Table of ContentsPreface, Conference organization, Acknowledgements, KEYNOTE LECTURE, ACTIONS ON GLASS STRUCTURES, ARCHITECTURAL GEOMETRIES WITH GLASS, FACADES, GLASS FAILURE ANALYSIS, GLASS STRENGTH & AGEING OF GLASS, HYBRID GLASS COMPONENTS, INSULATING GLASS UNITS, LAMINATED GLASS & INTERLAYER PROPERTIES, NUMERICAL MODELING & EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION, STABILITY OF GLASS COMPONENTS, STRUCTURAL GLASS CONNECTIONS, STRUCTURAL GLASS DESIGN PHILOSOPHY, THERMAL FRACTURE OF GLASS, THERMAL TEMPERING OF GLASS, Index, Author Index

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Book SynopsisUnderground â the way to the future was the motto of the World Tunnel Congress 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. The use of underground space has gained importance during the last years due to the tremendous global urbanization, the high demand on transportation capacities and energy production. All this result in a wider range of use of underground space: besides the traditional road, railway, metro and utility tunnels, more and more other functionalities of modern life are placed under ground in order to free the surface for other uses. The 300 papers of the present book cover important aspects of modern underground infrastructures: Development and use of underground space; project planning and implementation (construction management, risk control, cost estimation and scheduling, contracting practices); design and analysis methods and considerations; construction technology developments; tunnel operation (safety, maintenance, rehabilitation and repair); case histories (learning from failures, long deep tunnels, underground construction for hydropower). Underground â the way to the future will be invaluable to specialists, contractors and design engineers in underground planning, construction and tunnelling worldwide, and to academics interested in underground and geotechnical engineering.Table of ContentsUnderground space utilisationProject planning and implementationSafety and other operational issuesStructural health assessment and tunnel refurbishmentMethods and basic aspects of design and analysisDesign case studiesSeismic design and experiencesTBM performance and wearDevelopments in the technology of mechanized tunnellingDevelopments in monitoring technologyDevelopments in concrete and shotcrete linings technologyOther construction technology developmentsAlptransit tunnelsUnderground construction for hydropowerOther hydraulic tunnelsCases with particularly demanding geological conditionsOther construction case histories

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Book SynopsisThe Concrete Solutions series of International Conferences on Concrete Repair began in 2003 with a conference held in St. Malo, France in association with INSA Rennes. Subsequent conferences have seen us partnering with the University of Padua in 2009 and with TU Dresden in 2011. This conference is being held for the first time in the UK, in association with Queenâs University Belfast and brings together delegates from 36 countries to discuss the latest advances and technologies in concrete repair.Earlier conferences were dominated by electrochemical repair, but there has been an interesting shift to more unusual methods, such as bacterial repair of concrete plus an increased focus on service life design aspects and modelling, with debate and discussion on the best techniques and the validity of existing methods. Repair of heritage structures is also growing in importance and a number of the papers have focused on the importance of getting this right, so that we may preserve Table of ContentsPreface, About the editors, Keynote papers, Design for concrete durability: From deemed-to-satisfy to dreamed-to-satisfy, Turkey’s grand challenge: Disaster-proof building inventory within 20 years, Managing post-tensioned bridges – better than before, Patch and crack repair, Two-stage concrete as a repair method, Self-healing behavior of concrete cracks, Concrete repair bond: Evaluation and factors of influence, Ureolysis and denitrification based microbial strategies for self-healing concrete, Self-healing of dynamic concrete cracks using polymer precursors as encapsulated healing agents, Patch repair: Compatibility issues, Properties of alkali-activated fly ash/slag repair mortars, Corrosion behavior of steel bars in reinforced concrete slabs repaired by partial patching, Formulation of a repair mortar based on dune sand and natural microfibers, Alternative repair system for concrete using microencapsulated healing agents, Towards cost efficient bacteria based self-healing marine concrete, A proposal on repair methods for freeze-thaw damaged concrete with least re-deterioration, Self-compacting repair mortars according to BS EN 1504-3, Can self-repair of concrete cracks help to obtain durable concrete?, Influencing factors affecting microbial metabolic processes of bio materials used for leakage repairs, Field performance of bacteria-based repair system: Pilot study in a parking garage, Study on the preparation of polymer modified mortar and its application on the rapid repair of a ballastless track, Electrochemical repair, Field experience of remote monitored and controlled CP systems, The impact of the interruption of impressed current cathodic protection on the steel/concrete interface, Cathodic protection for the remediation of swimming pools, Site performance of galvanic anodes in concrete repairs, Anode performance: The use of ballasted mixed metal oxide coated titanium anodes in impressed current systems installed within historic steel frame masonry clad structures, Cathodic protection of steel in concrete – experiences on parking garages in Germany, Issues using potential decay techniques to assess a cathodic protection system of steel in concrete caused by macrocell corrosion, Numerical simulation of the current and potential distribution of surface applied CP-anode systems, A novel assessment of the electrochemical lithium impregnation treatment used to mitigate alkali-silica reaction in concrete, Experience and recent innovations in cathodic protection of steel in concrete, Durability aspects of electrochemical realkalisation treatment, Maintenance and repair of steel reinforced concrete structures by simultaneous galvanic corrosion protection and chloride extraction, Extending residual service life of steel reinforced structures by the use of galvanic anodes, Study on lithium migration for electrochemical treatment of concrete affected by alkali-silica reaction, Evaluation of electrochemical repair effects using near-infrared spectroscopic technique, Strengthening materials and techniques/Repair with composites, State-of-the-art review on FRP strengthened concrete columns, Strengthening of concrete ground floors in industrial halls – a case study, Experimental evaluation of RC beams defected in both concrete strength and steel reinforcement and retrofitted by fiber reinforced polymers, Flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete beams with prestressed externally bonded CFRP sheets, Experimental study concerning the material behavior of CFRP confined plain and reinforced concrete, Proposal of a material model for FRP confined, circular, short concrete columns with and without internal reinforcement, Behaviour of ferrocement jacketed cylindrical concrete specimens under compression, Strains in CFRP – strengthened reinforced concrete beams, Rehabilitation of concrete beams pre-failed in shear using near-surface-mounted composite strips, Flexural strengthening for R.C. beams using CFRP sheets with different bonding schemes, Nonlinear finite element modeling of reinforced concrete beams in shear – strengthened with near surface mounted laminates, Ductility of FRP reinforced RC structures: A critical review of definition and expressions, Cracking in polymer concrete pipes-comparison of exact events in a pipe jacking project and numerical 3D modeling analyses, Effect of thermal cycling on the behaviour of CFRP-to-concrete joints, Retrofitting of RC panels subjected to blast effects using elastomeric polymer coatings, Modeling of continuous composite girders partially reinforced with CFRP, Experimental study on shear strengthening of R.C. beams using FRP repair techniques, Response of 4×4 bays, 15 storey RC building frames with and without external steel bracings and internal steel bracings, Surface protection methods and materials, Performance of silane impregnants for the protection of reinforced concrete, Effect of silicate-based surface penetrant on concrete durability, Hybrid surface protection repair system using UHP-SHCC for concrete structures – from design to application, The impact of curing compounds on the leaching from concrete, Determination of chloride ion diffusion coefficient in outer layer of concrete with silicate-type surface penetrant, Performance of concretes with surface treatment based on silicate solutions (liquid glass), Design of a cementitious coating system for corrosion protection: Phase 1 binder materials selection, Microstructural and permeability changes due to accelerated Ca leaching in ammonium nitrate solution, Efficiency of materials used for repair measures of concrete structures exposed to chlorides, Fundamental research on the carbonation control effect by coating materials, Development and use of flowable calcium aluminate mortars in sewer environments, The application of modified hydrotalcites as chloride scavengers and inhibitor release agents in cement mortars, Repair of fire damage, Effects of Micromist fire extinguishing on the residual strength of heated and cooled concrete, Fire damage evaluation and repairs for reinforced concrete turbine table top foundation, Durango, Mexico, Evaluation and repair of fire damage to the concrete structures of a high-rise building, Behaviour of High Strength Concrete (HSC) under high temperatures, Evaluation of geopolymer concrete for repair of rocket test facility flame deflectors, NDT and diagnosis of problems, Combination of NDT techniques for studying external repair patches in concrete, Determining bond strength of repair coatings on deformable substrates, Prioritizing repairs to reinforced concrete water storage elevated tanks regarding seismic risk, Estimation of the main factors influencing potential mapping, Freeze-thaw resistance testing of concrete railway sleepers, Importance of proper site evaluation and sample selection in non-destructive testing, Diagnosis methodology in concrete structures reinforced with braided cable, Corrosion of steel in cracked concrete: A microscale study, Lock-in thermography approach to discriminate surface preparation in CFRP reinforced concrete, Stress wave velocity tests in early-stage of concrete piles, Instant and solid corrosion diagnosis on reinforced concrete structures with galvanostatic pulse measurement, Ultrasonic non-destructive testing techniques for diagnosing concrete damage, Suitability of embedded RFID-sensors for concrete bridge structures, Detection of chloride and carbonation induced corrosion in reinforced concrete structures using piezo sensors via electro-mechanical impedance technique, Monitoring the development of microcracks in reinforced concrete caused by sustained loading and chloride induced corrosion, Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) – alternative to wet chemistry and micro-XRF, Repair and preservation of heritage structures, roman cement, Wotruba Church and Cologne Opera: Aspects of concrete aging, Corrosion condition evaluations of historic concrete icons, The role of material microstructure in the durability of historic buildings, Realkalisation of a late 19th century bridge, Comparative analysis of the Transylvanian Jesuit churches from the XVIIIth century, Service life modelling, Study on autogenous shrinkage stress considering dependence on temperature in early age, Durability of fly ash concrete exposed to slow freeze-thaw cycles, Correlation research on the electrical resistivity of concrete and its other electrical properties, Effect of internal cracking on mass transfer resistance of cover concrete, Study on effects of distribution of chloride ions by differences of pore structure with various conditions, Case studies, Examples of concrete structural elements in early 20th century buildings in Wroc?aw (Poland) – case studies, Repair of a reinforced concrete tower tank for water, Maintenance and preservation of the Royal National Theatre, London, Natural draft cooling towers with flue gas inlet, The strengthening and repair of the pierhead at Gorey in the Channel Island of Jersey, Technical diagnosis and recommendations for repair of RC tanks for water and liquid waste, Investigation of distress in a post-tensioned slab, The current situation of concrete crash barrier walls on the city bridges of Harbin and the design concept of new fabricated protective plates, Insitu strength assessment, Improved artificial neural network prediction of concrete strength based on non-destructive test results, Local concrete characterization assessment by the means of non-destructive tests (NDT) methods, Concrete strength evaluation through indirect UPV, Assessment of insitu structural capacity of aged buildings, Evaluation of the mechanical integrity of a concrete surface by means of combined destructive methods, Structural modelling/finite element analysis, Damage model for the analysis of structural response of RC columns subjected to corrosion phenomena, Mechanical properties of corroded rebar in deteriorated reinforced concrete members, Effect of corrosion cracks in the compression zone on the bending performance of deteriorated RC members, Author index

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Book SynopsisSupply chain management is a well-developed area. The traditional supply chains are dynamic systems which include the forward and reverse flows of physical products and the related information and fund. However, a service supply chain is different because the real product may take the form of a service which implies that many traditionally crucial decisions in supply chain management such as product shipping problems are no longer important. Here, a service supply chain is defined as a supply network that transfers resources into services or servitised products, with or without physical products, to satisfy customer needs. As a result, managing a service supply chain system requires innovative strategies with new models. Currently, there is an absence of a comprehensive reference source that provides the state-of-the-art findings on this important topic. It will thus be significant to develop a well-balanced edited volume that includes both theoretical results (from differentTrade Review"This is a pioneering book in the area of service supply chain systems by using a system engineering approach. Scholars, students, practioners all can learn how to manage service supply chain after reading this book. Thus, this book is great reference book for people who are interested in the service operations management."Prof. Bin Shen, Assistant Professor in the department of Electronic Commerce and Logistics, Donghua University, China."Tsan-Ming Choi has emerged as a leading figure in Service Supply Chain research. This book adds to his earlier work, he has collected works from scientists around the world, looking at service supply chains from many different, some very original, perspectives. We find inputs on classical (in normal supply chains) subjects such as coordination, management accounting, power structures and resilience, but also more unique subjects such as the use of signs as services and the relationship to big data in services. In addition, there are several chapters purely about, or related to, applications. Readers used to supply chain research, but unfamiliar with service supply chains may find the applied chapters very useful to really grasp the peculiarity of supply chains without physical products, or services attached to, but different from, the physical products they service.This is a good book to have for those of us who teach logistics or supply chains as a means to find examples of service supply chains and what makes them different from other supply chains."Professor Stein W. Wallace, professor of operational research at the Norwegian School of Economics, Bergen, Norway."This is a pioneering book in the area of service supply chain systems by using a system engineering approach. Scholars, students, practioners all can learn how to manage service supply chain after reading this book. Thus, this book is great reference book for people who are interested in the service operations management."Prof. Bin Shen, Assistant Professor in the department of Electronic Commerce and Logistics, Donghua University, China."Tsan-Ming Choi has emerged as a leading figure in Service Supply Chain research. This book adds to his earlier work, he has collected works from scientists around the world, looking at service supply chains from many different, some very original, perspectives. We find inputs on classical (in normal supply chains) subjects such as coordination, management accounting, power structures and resilience, but also more unique subjects such as the use of signs as services and the relationship to big data in services. In addition, there are several chapters purely about, or related to, applications. Readers used to supply chain research, but unfamiliar with service supply chains may find the applied chapters very useful to really grasp the peculiarity of supply chains without physical products, or services attached to, but different from, the physical products they service.This is a good book to have for those of us who teach logistics or supply chains as a means to find examples of service supply chains and what makes them different from other supply chains."Professor Stein W. Wallace, professor of operational research at the Norwegian School of Economics, Bergen, Norway.Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction. Part II: Theoretical advances. Part III: Industrial applications and cases.

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Book SynopsisThe Chair on Ecodesign for buildings and infrastructures was created by ParisTech in partnership with VINCI with the aim of developing evaluation and simulation tools that integrate all ecodesign aspects (e.g. greenhouse gas emissions, impact on biodiversity, depletion of resources, etc.) and provide genuine decision-aid instruments, based on a scientific approach, to all those involved in the urban environment (i.e. designers, builders and users).The present book takes stock of five years of research under the Chair. It starts by presenting some methodological bases of ecodesign, life cycle assessments, impact studies, and methods for planning and transport. Several specific subjects are then covered, i.e. public transport, parking, road traffic, the environmental profile of building materials, building retrofits, energy management, and biodiversity. The last part of the book sets out how the knowledge and tools developed under the Chair were applied to a case study: Cité DeTrade Review"The book is well-presented and is a good mix between new insights on a theoretical level, detailed description of models and tools and application possibilities in the case study. It is founded on well-known environmental approaches and builds on new insights into current sustainable-oriented techniques.Due to the multiple approaches, the book is of interest to a large community of urban and transportation planners, architects, building-oriented engineers and contractors. It is aimed at professionals researchers and teachers in the field of energy, life cycle and environmental impact as well as local authorities and teachers."Prof. Niklaus Kohler, professor at the Department of Architecture, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany.Table of ContentsForeword. Methodological Bases. Using Eco-Design Tools as a Cognitive Support for Creating the Urban Fabric. Life Cycle Assessment Applied to Neighbourhoods. Methods for Evaluating Environmental Impacts. Analysis and Proposals. The Planning of Territorial Facilities Taking an Ecodesign Approach: Principles and Methods for Land Use and Transportation. Practicing eco-design. Urban Economics and Passenger Transportation: Concentrate Flows, Design Lines. The Eco-Design of Parking Systems: Systemic Analysis and Simulation Tool. Eco-operation of road traffic. A model of passenger traffic in public transport, sensitive to capacity constraints. Environmental information module of construction materials Retrofitting buildings. Energy efficient building control strategies. Ecodesign in practice: How does urban biodiversity fit in? Application to a case study, Cité Descartes. Extended Cité Descartes: a territory to ecodesign. Territory and transport in a metropolitan context. Activities, Accessibility and Mobility at neighbourhood scale. Comparison of urban morphologies using life cycle assessment. Study of Cité Descartes: Application of tools to consider biodiversity for urban developments. Annexes. Conclusions and perspectives. Epilogue: the corporate point of view.

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Book SynopsisContinuing a long tradition, Luâs Basic Toxicology, Seventh Edition, combines relatively comprehensive coverage of toxic substances in food, air, and water with brevity, thereby continuing to serve as an updated introductory text for toxicology students and for those involved in allied sciences that require a background in toxicology. The new edition, which now becomes an edited work with contributions from experts around the globe, features four new chapters and a number of existing chapters that have been updated and expanded, notably those on mechanisms of toxic effects, conventional toxicity studies, the cardiovascular system, and risk assessment and regulatory toxicology. The book consists of four parts (Part IâPart IV) that provide guidance on principles of toxicology and testing procedures for toxicities as well as a concise, yet detailed, mechanism of both target organ and nontarget organ toxicities. The book is rounded off with a final sectionTable of ContentsPART I: General Principles of Toxicology. History of Toxicology. Absorption, Distribution, and Excretion of Toxicants. Metabolism of Toxicants. Toxic Effects (Mechanisms of Toxic Effects). Modifying Factors of Toxic Effects. Conventional Toxicity Studies. Systems Toxicology. PART II: Testing Procedures for Nontarget Organ Toxicities. Carcinogenesis. Mutagenesis. Developmental Toxicology. Lactation. PART III: Target Organs and Systems. Toxicology of the Liver. Toxicology of the Kidney. Toxicology of the Immune System. Respiratory System Inhalation Toxicology. Toxicology of the Skin. Toxicology of the Eye. Toxicology of the Nervous System. Cardiovascular System. Toxicology of Reproductive Systems. Toxicology of the Endocrine System. PART IV: Toxic Substances and Risk Assessment. Food Additives and Contaminants. Toxicity of Pesticides. Nanotoxicology. Toxicity of Metals. Environmental Pollutants. Occupational Toxicology. Chemicals and Children. Clinical Toxicology. Risk Assessment and Regulatory Toxicology.

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Book SynopsisBook initiates with introductory material to hemodialysis technology and its historical evolution and later on divulging into the field of biomaterials. With this background, the book discusses selection criteria of a suitable biomaterial for synthesis of haemodialysis membranes along with illustration of a complete indigenous, low cost technology for spinning of haemodialysis fibres. Well illustrated description of instruments used for membrane characterization and biomedical engineering is also provided at suitable junctures to effectively present the concept including worked out examples. Present title can be a good textbook as well as a research material for membrane as well as biomedical engineering curricula and provides coverage for appropriate undergraduate and graduate students interested in hemodialysis membranes.Table of Contents1.Kidney Function and Uremia. 2. Evolution of Hemodialysis Technology. 3.Biocompatibility and Biomaterials. 4. Selection of Material for Dialysis Membrane. 5. Spinning of Dialysis Grade Membranes. 6. Post Processing of Dialysis Membranes. 7. Mathematical Modeling of Dialysis. 8. Economics of Dialyzer Manufacturing and Commercialization. 9. Conclusion : Future Trends and Scope

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to help the reader understand the linear continuous-time time-invariant dynamical systems theory and its importance for systems analysis and design of the systems operating in real conditions, i.e., in forced regimes under arbitrary initial conditions. The text completely covers IO, ISO and IIO systems. It introduces the concept of the system full matrix P(s) in the complex domain and establishes its link with the also newly introduced system full transfer function matrix F(s). The text establishes the full block diagram technique based on the use of F(s), which incorporates the Laplace transform of the input vector and the vector of all initial conditions. It explores the direct relationship between the system full transfer function matrix F(s) and the Lyapunov stability concept, definitions and conditions, as well as with the BI stability concept, definitions, and conditions. The goal of the book is to uTable of ContentsPreface. Part I Basic Topics of Linear Continuous-Time Time-Invariant Dynamical Systems. Introduction. Classes of Systems. System Regimes. Transfer Function Matrix G(S). Part II Full Transfer Function Matrix F(S) and System Realization. Problem Statement. Nondegenerate Matrices. Definition of F(S). Determination of F(S). Full Block Diagram Algebra. Physical Meaning of F(S). System Matrix and Equivalence. Realizations of F(S). Part III Stability Study. Lyapunov Stability. Bounded Input Stability. Part IV Conclusion. Motivation for the Book. Summary of the Contributions. Future Teaching and Research. Part V Appendices. Appendix A: Notation. Appendix B: From Io System to Iso System. Appendix C: From ISO System to IO System. Appendix D: Relationships Among System Descriptions. Appendix E: Laplace Transforms and Dirac Impulses. Appendix F: Proof of Theorem 142. Appendix G: Example: F(S) of a MIMO System. Appendix H: Proof of Theorem 165. Appendix I: Proof for Example 167. Appendix J: Proof of Theorem 168. Appendix K: Proof of Theorem 176. Appendix L: Proof of Theorem 179. Appendix M: Proof of Theorem 183. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe VSM Participant Workbook should be used during the Value Stream Mapping Workshop. This workbook allows the participant to systematically follow the facilitator through the presentation and workshop. The workbook should be personalized and retained for continued reference long after the VSM training is finished.Table of ContentsParticipant workbook: Introduction Value Stream Mapping Section 1 Overview of Value Stream Mapping Section 2 Current State: Door-to-Door Value Stream Map Section 3 Future State: Door-to-Door Value Stream Map Section 4 Value Stream Plan.

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Book SynopsisUn libro de trabajo en espaÃol para la participante de 5S Office. A workbook in Spanish for 5S Office participant.Table of ContentsSección 1 5S y Operaciones Esbeltas (Lean), Sección 2 5S y La Organización: Cada Pieza del Rompecabezas Sección 35S y Trabajo en Equipo English- Section 1 5S and Lean Operations Section 2 5S and The Organization: Each Piece of the Puzzle Section 3 5S and Teamwork

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Book SynopsisA Complete Toolbox of Theories and TechniquesThe second edition of a bestseller, Handbook of Virtual Environments: Design, Implementation, and Applications presents systematic and extensive coverage of the primary areas of research and development within VE technology. It brings together a comprehensive set of contributed articles that address the principles required to define system requirements and design, build, evaluate, implement, and manage the effective use of VE applications. The contributors provide critical insights and principles associated with their given areas of expertise to provide extensive scope and detail on VE technology and its applications.What's New in the Second Edition: Updated glossary of terms to promote common language throughout the community New chapters on olfactory perception, avatar control, motion sickness, and display design, as well as a whole host of new application areas Trade Review"A key attraction of this text is the diversity of chapter offerings that span a range of successful research and applications in academia, industry, defense, medicine, and education. A second aspect that is very important is the discussion and interplay of the science of learning and applications of virtual environments as well as the underpinning of theory and research in each chapter. I find this interplay to be very important regardless as a means of informing both science and practice along the way."—Dr Winston "Wink" Bennett, Jr., US Air Force Research Laboratory, Warfighter Readiness Research Division "A key attraction of this text is the diversity of chapter offerings that span a range of successful research and applications in academia, industry, defense, medicine, and education. A second aspect that is very important is the discussion and interplay of the science of learning and applications of virtual environments as well as the underpinning of theory and research in each chapter. I find this interplay to be very important regardless as a means of informing both science and practice along the way."—Dr Winston "Wink" Bennett, Jr., US Air Force Research Laboratory, Warfighter Readiness Research Division "… provides a comprehensive view of each of the elements impacting the design, implementation, and total cost of virtual environments. The list of authors features an all-star cast of simulation practioners rarely assembled for such purposes. The book is well organized and describes each of the antecedents of good design in a pragmatic way making it easy for novices or experts to easily find selected topics gain knowledge from reading."—Robert Sottilare, Ph.D., Simulationist & Adaptive Tutoring Scientist "… a comprehensive guide to the latest technology and ideas in the resurgent field of VE. The editors have brought together a distinguished list of expert contributors and covered a broad swath to provide a definitive guide of the current state-of-the-art for students and experts alike."—Scott S. Grigsby, Ph.D., Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp Table of ContentsIntroduction. System Requirements. Design Approaches and Implementation Strategies. Health and Safety Issues. Evaluation. Selected Applications of Virtual Environments.

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Book SynopsisEffective urban drainage to manage stormwater and control flooding depends on good engineering, especially when an environmentally sustainable approach is being applied. This new text focuses on green methods and modelling techniques. It covers the principles of hydrology and drainage, low-impact-development (LID) designs, computer modelling techniques, the evaluation of existing systems, and planning for both new development and urban renewal. It outlines design procedures using examples, spreadsheet models, photos, and real-world design examples.Unlike other books, which focus on extreme events, this book covers hydrologic designs for both extreme and frequent events, and reflects the latest revolution in stormwater LID management, and takes a quantitative as well as a qualitative approach.PowerPoint presentations and Excel computer models are provided to follow and build on the exercises in the book. It is written especially for students on urban waterTable of ContentsContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAuthor1 Urban Stormwater Planning2 Rainfall Analysis3 Watershed Hydrology4 Hydrologic Frequency Analysis5 Rational Method6 Watershed Modeling7 Flood Channel Design8 High-Gradient Concrete Channel9 Street Hydraulic Capacity10 Street Inlet Hydraulics11 Culvert Hydraulics12 Storm Sewer System Design13 Detention Basin Design14 Flow Diversion15 Grate and Rack Hydraulics16 Stormwater Quality Capture Volume17 Low-Impact Development Facilities18 Design of Infiltration Basin19 Hydraulic Routing20 Hydrologic RoutingIndex

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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 SynopsisThe Handbook of Software for Engineers and Scientists is a single-volume, ready reference for the practicing engineer and scientist in industry, government, and academia as well as the novice computer user. It provides the most up-to-date information in a variety of areas such as common platforms and operating systems, applications programs, networking, and many other problem-solving tools necessary to effectively use computers on a daily basis.Specific platforms and environments thoroughly discussed include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, the Macintosh and its various systems, UNIX, DEC VAX, IBM mainframes, OS/2, Windows NT, and NeXTSTEP. Word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, databases, integrated packages, computer presentation systems, groupware, and a number of useful utilities are also covered. Several extensive sections in the book are devoted to mathematical and statistical software. Information is provided on circuits and control simulation programs, finite elemTable of ContentsPlatforms and Environments. Structured and Object-Oriented Programming. Application Packages.Mathematical and Statistical Software. Engineering Tools.Data Communications and Networking. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisOil exploration requires proper understanding of the geological set-up of any area to make the process economical and effective. This involves geological, geophysical, geochemical surveys including studying the lateral variations in litho-stratigraphic units in the adjoining areas surrounding the bore-hole, done through study of Dipmeter logs. This book Dipmeter Surveys in Petroleum Exploration' giving all the required backup of the other allied subjects for easy and meaningful interpretations of the Dipmeter data, so that drilling of dry wells is avoided to maximum possible extent and new discoveries to be made, thereby enhancing the oil resource of a particular geographical location. Table of ContentsDipmeter surveys. Dip Computation. Structural interpretation. Folds sedimentary. Faults. Fractures. Unconformity. Texture of the rocks. Sedimentary rock-structures. Stratigraphic interpretation. Fluvial system. Deltas. Inter-Deltaic environments. Carbonate sediments, Reefs and other buried topography. Continental shelf sands. Deep water deposition. Dip Scatter as an environmental indicator. Pre-requisites and rules for interpretation of DipMeter data. Practical examples. References and bibliography.

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Book SynopsisThe purpose of virtual reality is to make possible a sensorimotor and cognitive activity for a user in a digitally created artificial world. Recent advances in computer technology have led to a new generation of VR devices such as VR headsets. Accordingly, virtual reality poses many new scientific challenges for researchers and professionals. The aim of this book, a manual meant for both designers and users of virtual reality, is to present the current state of knowledge on the use of VR headsets in the most complete way possible. The book is divided into 13 chapters. The objective of the first chapter is to give an introduction to VR and clarify its scope. The next chapter presents a theoretical approach to virtual reality through our Immersion and Interaction methodology also known as 3I model''. Then, a chapter about human senses is necessary to understand the sensorimotor immersion, especially vision. These chapters are followed by several chapters which present the diffeTrade Review"Prof. Philippe Fuchs is a true world-class expert in VR and its relationship with human perception. The recent resurgence of virtual reality by the massive investment of Facebook and Google has created an unprecedented interest in virtual reality in the public imagination especially for HMD based VR. The problem is that this new generation of VR enthusiast do not have a deep knowledge of the impact of VR on human perception. These include nausea, disorientation, and the simulator syndrome where hand-eye coordination can be altered by long exposure to poorly designed VR experience resulting in potential accidents which could lead to liabilities. This is why this book is important as it will review what is known about VR and its influence on human perception and then describes in practical terms how to minimize those effects. Most likely this book will become the must read in this field for anyone who is serious about designing HMD hardware or VR software that are truly compatible with human perception."Dr. Pierre Boulanger, Professor and director of the Advanced Man-Machine Interface Laboratory, University of Alberta, Canada"... It is [...] essential to present, as clearly as possible, VR concepts, to explain the operating principles of [...] new VR headsets and to study their use for understanding both the opportunities and the risks. Unfortunately, there was a missing link between these articles for the general public and communications in journals or at scientific conferences for experts, whether industrial or academic. It is to fill this gap that Philippe Fuchs has decided to write this book. It fully describes the concepts, modes, uses and ways to avoid discomfort and possible faintness. I am betting that this book will meet with success."Pascal Guitton, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Bordeaux, Founding Member and Président of the French National Association of Virtual Reality (2009–2011) and Scientific Director of Inria (2010–2014).Table of ContentsIntroduction to Virtual RealityTheoretical and pragmatic approach for virtual reality Human sensesVisual interfacesVR headsetsInterfaces used with VR headsetsMarketed productsComfort and healthRecommendations and solutionsVR headsets applications: Industrial applications, digital arts, video 360 and researches in cognitive sciences

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Book SynopsisThis second edition includes eleven new sections based on the approximation of matrix functions, deflating the solution space and improving the accuracy of approximate solutions, iterative solution of initial value problems of systems of ordinary differential equations, and the method of trial functions for boundary value problems. The topics of the two new chapters are integral equations and mathematical optimization. The book provides alternative solutions to software tools amenable to hand computations to validate the results obtained by black box solvers. It also offers an insight into the mathematics behind many CAD, CAE tools of the industry. The book aims to provide a working knowledge of the various approximation techniques for engineering practice.Trade Review"Dr. Komzsik's book is a rare combination of the basic knowledge in the areas of approximation and computational mechanics which is essential for an engineer. Exhaustive coverage of all the topics along with lucid presentation of the concepts and a wide variety of illustrative problems make this book a valuable source for advanced users. Logical sequence of the topics and nomenclature even allows beginners to cope with the complex field of approximation methods in science and technology. This book contains a large amount of information not found in standard textbooks. Written for the engineer involved in complex issues, it combines the modern mathematical standards of numerical analysis with an understanding on how to effectively use these abstract methods. The new edition features integral equations and mathematical optimization methods toward their practical usage in the focus of finite and boundary element methods in solitary and coupled formulation as well." —Thomas Flöck, R&D Engineer, Siemens Digital Factory/Motion Control, Erlangen, Germany"The first edition of Louis Komzsik' s book was an extremely valuable source of numerical routines for the last decade pushing the envelope in automotive applications. We awaited this second edition book for years and looking forward utilizing it in our work.The BMW i8 model in the picture on the front depicts the various stages of approximations during the development of a car, ranging from sketches through finite element models to the final geometry. In this process engineers use many of the methods described in this book."—Daniel Heiserer, BMW, Munich, Germany"This book features an approachable blend of theoretical motivation with illustrative examples. Many of the methods described lend themselves to a matrix formulation, making them suitable for implementation using MATLAB®. The second edition is further improved by the inclusion of solutionTable of ContentsPreface. Part I Data approximations. Classical interpolation methods. Approximation with splines. Least squares approximation. Approximation of functions. Numerical differentiation. Numerical integration. Part II Approximate solutions. Nonlinear equations in one variable. Systems of nonlinear equations. Iterative solution of linear systems. Approximate solution of eigenvalue problems. Initial value problems. Boundary value problems. Integral equations. Mathematical optimization.

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Book SynopsisFrequency-Domain Receiver Design for Doubly-Selective Channels discusses broadband wireless transmission techniques, which are serious candidates to be implemented in future broadband wireless and cellular systems, aiming at providing high and reliable data transmission and concomitantly high mobility. This book provides an overview of the channel impairments that may affect performance of single carrier and multi-carrier block transmission techniques in mobile environments. Moreover, it also provides a new insight into the new receiver designs able to cope with double selectivity that affects present and future broadband high speed mobile communication systems. Trade Review"The book presents a strong analytical rigor and very interesting solutions to some of the most important challenges that wireless communication engineers face. All the analytical derivations and innovative results are well supported by a large set of figures which turns the book a very useful tool. It also presents an important revision of existing techniques, which clearly enrich its quality."— João Guerreiro, Instituto de Telecomunicações, Lisbon, Portugal"The book covers a timely and important topic for current and future wireless communication systems." — Imad Barhumi, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi"Advanced receiver designs for frequency selective channels was, from the beginning, a disruptive idea which opened horizons to up-until-then unimaginable data rates and system capacities in wireless systems. This book offers a fresh look at receiver designs, and looks at its combination with SC-FDE and OFDM, and the impact at the system-level. Receiver designs remains a pillar of high-speed systems beyond 4G which incorporate massive MIMO and network coding at the physical layer."—Mário Marques da Silva, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa, Portugal"There are not many books addressing the treatment of Doubly Selective Channels, and none devoted especially to the design of frequency domain receivers….this book appears to treat both block based single carrier and multicarrier communications, comparing them both in detail, on the contrary of most books devoted to multicarrier, with special emphasis on OFDM, although the growing importance of SC-FDE for uplink transmissions. This book seems to fill this void, providing a current view on the state-of-the-art." — Marco Alexandre Cravo Gomes, University of Coimbra, Portugal"This book addresses the state of the art in OFDM and SC-FDE bock transmission schemes. It includes an easy to read overview accompanied by a formal definition of the block transmission schemes and channels models. The most interesting parts cover advanced analytical tools for channel estimation and receiver design for asynchronous networks and for multipath channels with strong Doppler effects. Asynchronous access is envisioned in the transmission schemes for future 5G systems. On the other end, Doppler effects are gaining importance as higher carrier frequencies and broader bands are used. Given the tutorial presentation, these physical layer models can be quite helpful in the design and analysis of cross-layer optimized systems."—Luis Bernardo, Instituto de Telecomunicações, Lisbon, Portugal"Frequency-Domain Receiver Design for Doubly Selective Channels summarizes extensive research work on wireless communication between OFDM and SC-FDE and suggests the optimum approach. In so doing, it might revolutionize wireless communication technology."—IEEE Microwave Magazine, July/August 2018Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations. List of Symbols. Introduction. Motivation and Scope. Book Structure. Fading. Large Scale Fading. Path-Loss. Shadowing. Small Scale Fading. The Multipath Channel. Time-Varying Channel. Block Transmission Techniques. Transmission Structure of a Multicarrier Modulation. Receiver Structure of a Multicarrier Modulation. Multi-Carrier Modulations or Single Carrier Modulations. OFDM Modulations. Analytical Characterization of the OFDM Modulations. Transmission Structure. Reception Structure. SC-FDE Modulations. Transmission Structure. Receiving Structure. Comparative Analysis Between OFDM and SC-FDE. DFE Iterative Receivers. IB-DFE Receiver Structure. IB-DFE with Soft Decisions. Turbo FDE Receiver. Approaching the Matched Filter Bound. Matched Filter Bound. Approaching the Matched Filter Bound. Analytical Computation of the MFB. System Characterization. Performance Results. Performance Results without Channel Coding. Performance Results with Channel Coding. Efficient Channel Estimation for Single Frequency Networks. System Characterization. Channel Estimation. Channel Estimation Enhancement. Decision-Directed Channel Estimation. Performance Results. Conclusions. Asynchronous Single Frequency Networks. SFN Channel Characterization. Impact of Carrier Frequency Offset Effects. Channel and CFO Estimation. Frame Structure. Tracking the Variations of the Equivalent Channel. Adaptive Receivers for SFN with Different CFOs. Method I Method II Method III. Performance Results. Multipath Channels with Strong Doppler Effects. Doppler Frequency Shift due to Movement. Modeling Short-Term Channel Variations. Generic Model for Short-Term Channel Variations. A Novel Model for Short-Term Channel Variations. Channel Estimation and Tracking. Channel Estimation. Tracking of the Channel Variations. Using the Sampling Theorem to Track the Channel Variations. Novel Tracking Technique. Receiver Design. Performance Results.Important Statistical Parameters. Rayleigh Distribution. Rician Distribution. Nakagami-m Distribution. Complex Baseband Representation. Minimum Error Variance.

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Book SynopsisRemote Sensing Technology in Forensic Investigations provides a basic understanding of concepts involved in the use of basic geophysical surveying, metal detectors, magnetics, electromagnetics and ground penetrating radar in police and forensic investigations. Such technology can be vital in locating clandestine, buried evidence which is often concealed in the subsurface underground. Crime scene investigation and evidence collection entails locating, identifying, collecting, and cataloging. Such physical evidence searches are time consuming and can often lead to searches that require excavations, which in itself that can destroy evidence. The noninvasive, nondestructive methods outlined in this book can both reduce the time spent on searches and excavations, thereby increasing the probability of locating vital physical evidence. As such, the application of remote sensing methods has gained increased acceptance, and seen increased usage, by investigators.RemotTable of ContentsIntroduction. Overview of Modern Geophysical Methods. Pre-Survey Planning and Post-Survey Reporting Requirements. Magnetic Surveying. Electromagnetic Surveying. Ground Penetrating Radar Surveying. Metal Detector Surveying. Infrared. Marine Geophysical Methods. Airborne Geophysical Methods. Quality Control. Concluding Remarks: The Ideal Survey. Appendix A. Glossary. Appendix B. Selected References.

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Book SynopsisMountain regions are subject to a unique set of economic pressures: they act as collective enterprises which have to valorize rare resources, such as spectacular landscapes. While primarily rural in nature, they often border large cities, and the development of industries such as hydroelectric power and the rapid development of tourism can bring about sweeping socio-economic change and vast demographic alterations.The Spatial and Economic Transformation of Mountain Regions describes the socio-economic changes and spatial impacts of the last four decades, with the transformation of mountain areas held up as an example. Much of the real-world context draws on the Alps, spanning as they do the significant economies of France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Chapters address academic discourse on regional development in these mountain areas and suggest alternative approaches to the liberal-productivist societal model.This book will be essential reading for profesTrade Review"It is an important scientific mountain book, based on in-depth and years-long research. It makes a major contribution to the questioning of the political positioning of mountain regions in the contemporary world. The critical approach, running through the book, is a goldmine providing an abundance of thoughts and of new avenues of research to examine and discuss the mountain problematique."Gilles Rudaz, Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 39, No. 4.Table of ContentsList of Figure. List of Tables. List of Plates. List of abbreviations. Preface. Part I: Space, environment, and culture as a social question. 1 Why study mountains? Mountains as a laboratory and pertinent indicator. 2 The theoretical approach to mountain research from the socio-economic point of view. 3 The issue of spatial inequality in a new light. Part II: Devaluation and revaluation of territorial capital in mountain areas. 4 Spatial and socio-economic processes in mountains. 5 The new role of mountains as global suppliers. Part III: A new level of inequality. 6 The shift from state-organized to liberal-productivist regimes. 7 The new spatial disparities. Part IV: The new disparities and possible alternatives. 8 Liberal-productivist mountains: three main aspects. 9 Three possible trajectories for mountain regions. 10 Beyond liberal-productivism. Bibliography. Index

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Book SynopsisProtected areas, such as nature reserves, national parks and marine conservation areas, are the main tool of nature conservation policies and are increasing on a worldwide scale. They are one of the main forms of environmental planning, and conservation institutions have increasing means at their disposal. At the same time, the goals of protected areas have become more diverse, with the involvement of more stakeholders and complex institutional frameworks. Giving an account of the extension and diversification of protected areas, this book determines whether these two processes constitute a breakdown in conservation policies. Economists, ecologists, lawyers, anthropologists and geographers analyse the various trends which are fundamental to the future of protected areas to reveal a conflicting scene where narrative around cooperation and integration hides competition between different interests. This book shows how protected areas are emerging as zones of divergent experimentations ofTrade Review'... this book is an excellent resource on the conservation of protected areas. It will quite effectively cater to the needs of students, research scientists, general readers and researchers.' Agriculture and Human Values 'This engaging text takes the reader on a journey from local forest peoples to international environmental law and into the depths of the oceans. It promotes a re-thinking of environmental policy and calls for new dynamic models for local-global connections in global environmental governance studies... the central focus of the book on the international level and its impacts on protected areas for sustainable development is an enormous contribution to our understanding of these issues.' Global Environmental Politics '... the book provides an interesting and detailed discussion of the issues surrounding conservationism and protected areas within a sustainable development discourse. The collection adds to recent debate on the topic, as well as presenting detailed research into new tools and types of protected areas. It shows how changing the way we look at conservation can play an important part in the search for sustainable development.' Australian PlannerTable of ContentsSustainable Development, A New Age for Conservation?, Catherine Aubertin, Florence Pinton, Estienne Rodary; Part I Redefining Protected Areas; Chapter 1 Expansion and Diversification of Protected Areas: Rupture or Continuity?, Estienne Rodary, Johan Milian; Chapter 2 Marine Protected Areas and Governance: Towards a Multidisciplinary Approach, Christian Chaboud, Florence Galletti, Gilbert David, Ambroise Brenier, Philippe Méral, Fano Andriamahefazafy, Jocelyne Ferraris; Part II New Tools?; Chapter 3 Corridors: Compulsory Passages? The Malagasy Example, Stéphanie M. Carrière, Dominique Hervé, Fano Andriamahefazafy, Philippe Méral; Chapter 4 Protected Areas and Ecological Networks: Global Environmental Management or Management of the Conservation Institutions?, Marie Bonnin; Chapter 5 Financing Protected Areas in Madagascar: New Methods, Philippe Méral, Géraldine Froger, Fano Andriamahefazafy, Ando Rabearisoa; Part III New Conservation Territories; Chapter 6 Creation of the Guyana Amazonian Park. Redistribution of Powers, Local Embodiment and Territorial Divisions, Catherine Aubertin, Geoffroy Filoche; Chapter 7 From Amerindian Territorialities to “Indigenous Lands” in the Brazilian Amazon: The Yanomami and Kayapó Cases, Bruce Albert, Pascale de Robert, Anne-Élisabeth Laques, François-Michel Le Tourneau; Chapter 8 Pastoralism and Protected Areas in West and East Africa, Jean Boutrais; Understanding Protected Areas in Globalisation, Hervé Rakoto Ramiarantsoa, Estienne Rodary;

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Book SynopsisThe essays selected for this volume present critical viewpoints from the debate about the need to establish rights on behalf of greater environmental protection. Three main areas for developing environmental rights are surveyed, including: extensionist theories that link existing rights (for example to subsistence or territory) to threats of harm from exacerbated resource scarcity, pollution or rapid environmental change; proposals for rights to specified environmental goods or services, such as rights to a safe environment and the capacity to assimilate greenhouse gas emissions; and rights that protect the interests of parties not currently recognized as having rights, including nonhuman subjects, natural objects and future generations. This volume captures the potential for and primary challenges to the development of rights as instruments for safeguarding the planet''s life-support capacities and features proposals and analyses which argue the need to create an avenue of recoTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; Part I Human Rights: General: Environmental injustice and human rights abuse: the states, MNCs, and repression of minority groups in the world system, Francis O. Adeola; Can communal goods be human rights?, Jeremy Waldron; Philosophical issues in international environmental law, James Nickel and Daniel Magraw. Part II Human Rights and Climate Change: Greenhouse development rights: a proposal for a fair global climate treaty, Paul Baer, with Tom Athanasiou, Sivan Kartha and Eric Kemp-Benedict; Does anthropogenic climate change violate human rights?, Derek Bell; Human rights, responsibilities, and climate change, Simon Caney; Human rights versus emissions rights: climate justice and the equitable distribution of ecological space, Tim Hayward; Competing claims: human rights and climate harms, Stephen Humphreys; Human rights, climate change, and the trillionth ton, Henry Shue; Climate change, environmental rights, and emission shares, Steve Vanderheiden. Part III Rights of Nonhumans, Environment and Futurity: The rights of animals and unborn generations, Joel Feinberg; The case for biotic rights, James A. Nash; Should trees have legal standing? - toward legal rights for natural objects, Christopher D. Stone; On future generations' future rights, Axel Gosseries; The right to a green future: human rights, environmentalism, and intergenerational justice, Richard P. Hiskes; Our rights and obligations to future generations for the environment, Edith Brown Weiss; Contemporary property rights, Lockean provisos, and the interests of future generations, Clark Wolf. Part IV Rights to a Safe Environment: Toward a constitutionally protected environment, John Y. Pearson Jr; Environmental rights: European fact or English fiction?, Christopher Miller; Rights and responsibilities on the home planet, Holmes Rolston III; Human rights, environmental rights, and the right to environment, Dinah Shelton; Name index.

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Book SynopsisNow available in a three-volume set, this updated and expanded edition of the bestselling Digital Signal Processing Handbook continues to provide the engineering community with authoritative coverage of the fundamental and specialized aspects of information-bearing signals in digital form.Encompassing essential background material, technical details, standards, and software, The Digital Signal Processing Handbook, Second Edition reflects cutting-edge information on signal processing algorithms and protocols related to speech, audio, multimedia, and video processing technology associated with standards ranging from WiMax to MP3 audio, low-power/high-performance DSPs, color image processing, and chips on video. The three-volume set draws on the experience of leading engineers, researchers, and scholars and includes 29 new chapters that address multimedia and Internet technologies, tomography, radar systems, architecture, standards, Trade ReviewPraise for the previous edition:"An excellent compendium of theoretical topics in DSP … a one-stop shop of technical information on digital signal processing. … This book has saved me days in independent research."—Howard Rubin, on Amazon.com"A useful handbook for the professional as well as for graduate students and faculty."—E. A. Hoyer, Wichita State University, in CHOICE, Vol. 36, No. 1Table of ContentsDigital Signal Processing Fundamentals (Catalog no. 46063). Wireless, Networking, Radar, Sensor Array Processing, and Nonlinear Signal Processing (Catalog no. 46047). Video, Speech, and Audio Signal Processing and Associated Standards (Catalog no. 4608X).

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Book SynopsisComputerized Tomography for Scientists and Engineers is a collection of state-of-the-art articles on computerized tomography (CT). Each article covers a broadband spectrum of CT applications that are related to non-destructive testing (NDT), measurements of solid objects and non-invasive measurements (NIM) in fluids/gases/plasmas. The book addresses essential topics such as: þNon-destructive testing of solid cross-sections þNon-invasive measurements in fluid/gas flows/plasmasþClassical techniques vs. tomographic techniques þGamma-ray, X-ray, laser, and ultrasonic tomographyþData collection techniques þTomographic inversion methods þError analysis of CT images þMeasurement of density/temperature/time-of-light þApplication of CT in multi-phase flows þTomographic extension of classical NDT methods Computerized Tomography for Scientists and Engineers is a thorough, essential reference that provides an excellent account of the present Table of ContentsProcess Tomography: Development and Application of Non-intrusive Measuring Techniques for Multiphase Flows. Impedance Techniques for the Measurement of Two Phase Flow Parameters: Possibilities and Challenges. X-Ray Computed Tomography for Solid Objects. Steady-State Multi-Phase Flow Measurement Facility at FCRI. Bone Imaging Using Compound Ultrasonic Tomography. Challenges in Quantitative Ultrasound Bone Strength Assessment: Status and Perspectives. Computerized Tomography in Blast Furnace. Electrical Process Tomography: Imaging Fluid Mixing Processes Inside Stirred Vessels. Convection in Differently Heated Fluid Layers and Its Reconstruction Using Radial Tomography in an Octagonal Cavity. Tomography in Fusion Plasma Research. Tomographic Reconstructive Techniques for Void Fraction Distribution in Heavy Density Liquid Metal Two-phase Flows. Imaging Buoyancy-Driven Convective Field Around a KDP Crystal Using Schlieren Tomography.

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Book SynopsisMultimedia service provisioning is believed to be one of the prerequisites to guarantee the success of next-generation wireless networks. Examining the role of multimedia in state-of-the-art wireless systems and networks, Broadband Mobile Multimedia: Techniques and Applications presents a collection of introductory concepts, fundamental techniques, the latest advances, and open issues in this important area. Divided into four sections, the volume begins with an introduction to various broadband wireless multimedia systems. Using video as an application example, it then focuses on the routing and cross-layer design issue of multimedia communication over multihop wireless ad hoc and sensor networks. The next section discusses issues related to multimedia communications over WLANsa dominant part of today's broadband wireless access networks. The book concludes with recent developments in quality-of-service (QoS) provisioning mechanisms and other enabling technologies, includiTable of ContentsMultimedia Systems. Multimedia over Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks. Multimedia over Wireless Local Area Networks. Quality of Service and Enabling Technologies. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume, drawn from the Circuits and Filters Handbook, focuses on mathematics basics; circuit elements, devices, and their models; and linear circuit analysis. It examines Laplace transformation, Fourier methods for signal analysis and processing, z-transform, and wavelet transforms. It also explores network laws and theorems, terminal and port represetnation, analysis in the frequency domain, and more.Table of ContentsMathematics. Linear Operators and Matrices. Bilinear Operators and Matrices. Laplace Transformation. Fourier Methods for Signal Analysis and Processing. z-Transform. Wavelet Transforms. Graph Theory. Signal Flow Graphs. Theory of Two-Dimensional Hurwitz Polynomials. Application of Symmetry: Two-Dimensional Polynomials, Fourier Transforms, and Filter Design. Circuit Elements, Devices and Their Models. Passive Circuit Elements. RF Passive IC Components. Circuit Elements, Modeling, and Equation Formulation. Controlled Circuit Elements. New! Bipolar Junction Transistor Amplifiers. New! Operational Amplifiers. New! High-Frequency Amplifiers. Linear Circuit Analysis. Fundamental Circuit Concepts. Network Laws and Theorems. Terminal and Port Representations. Signal Flow Graphs in Filter Analysis and Synthesis. Analysis in the Frequency Domain. Tableau and Modified Nodal Formulations. New! Frequency-Domain Methods. New! Symbolic Analysis. Analysis in the Time Domain. State-Variable Techniques. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume contains papers from the Technical Proceedings of the 2004, 2005 and 2006 NSTI (NanoScience & Technology Institute) Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Shows.

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Book SynopsisAlthough the Trefftz finite element method (FEM) has become a powerful computational tool in the analysis of plane elasticity, thin and thick plate bending, Poisson's equation, heat conduction, and piezoelectric materials, there are few books that offer a comprehensive computer programming treatment of the subject. Collecting results scattered in the literature, MATLAB and C Programming for Trefftz Finite Element Methods provides the detailed MATLAB and C programming processes in applications of the Trefftz FEM to potential and elastic problems. The book begins with an introduction to the hybrid-Trefftz (HT) FEM that covers basic concepts and general element formulations of the method. It then concentrates on both the essentials and subroutines of MATLAB and C programming. The next few chapters present applications of T-elements to potential problems and linear plane elasticity, discuss how to solve body force in elasticity through radial basis functiTrade Review"The book begins with an introduction to the hybrid-Tretz (HT) FEM that covers basic concepts and general element formulations of the method. It then concentrates on both the essentials and subroutines of MATLAB and C programming. The next few chapters present applications of T-elements to potential problems and linear plane elasticity, discuss how to solve body force in elasticity through radial basis functions, and examine how special purpose functions can be constructed. The final chapter explores advanced topics, such as the construction of Tretz p-elements, dimensionless transformation, and an alternative formulation to HT FEM. Unifying the computer programming aspects of the Tretz FEM, this book will stimulate the development and application of this novel method in many facets of practical engineering."—Zentralblatt MATH"The book begins with an introduction to the hybrid-Tretz (HT) FEM that covers basic concepts and general element formulations of the method. It then concentrates on both the essentials and subroutines of MATLAB and C programming. The next few chapters present applications of T-elements to potential problems and linear plane elasticity, discuss how to solve body force in elasticity through radial basis functions, and examine how special purpose functions can be constructed. The final chapter explores advanced topics, such as the construction of Tretz p-elements, dimensionless transformation, and an alternative formulation to HT FEM. Unifying the computer programming aspects of the Tretz FEM, this book will stimulate the development and application of this novel method in many facets of practical engineering."—Zentralblatt MATHTable of ContentsIntroduction to Trefftz Finite Element Method. Foundation of MATLAB Programming. C Programming. Commonly Used Subroutines. Potential Problems. Plane Stress/Strain Problems. Treatment of Inhomogeneous Terms Using RBF Approximation. Special Purpose T-Elements.Advanced Topics for Further Programming Development. Appendicex. Index.

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Book SynopsisIntended for researchers, numerical analysts, and graduate students in various fields of applied mathematics, physics, mechanics, and engineering sciences, Applications of Lie Groups to Difference Equations is the first book to provide a systematic construction of invariant difference schemes for nonlinear differential equations. A guide to methods and results in a new area of application of Lie groups to difference equations, difference meshes (lattices), and difference functionals, this book focuses on the preservation of complete symmetry of original differential equations in numerical schemes. This symmetry preservation results in symmetry reduction of the difference model along with that of the original partial differential equations and in order reduction for ordinary difference equations.A substantial part of the book is concerned with conservation laws and first integrals for difference models. The variational approach and Noether type theorems for diTrade ReviewThe book provides a systematic application of Lie groups to difference equations, difference meshes, and difference functionals. Besides the well-explained theoretical background and motivations, there is also a large number of concrete examples discussed in reasonable details. Due to the fairly broad introductory part, the book is indeed self-contained. The main ideas and concepts appear understandable not only to experts.—Vojtech Zadnik, Zentralblatt MATH 1236In recent years "difference geometry" and its applications to integrable systems and mathematical physics have attracted significant attention and this monograph will contribute to the ongoing developments in this general area. It is clearly written and largely self-contained … —Peter J. Vassiliou, Mathematical Reviews, 2012eTable of ContentsIntroduction. Finite differences and transformation groups in space of discrete variables. Invariance of finite difference equations and meshes. Invariant difference models of ordinary differential equations. Invariant difference models of partial differential equations. Combined models, admitting a transformation group. The discrete representation of a differential equation. Invariant variational problem and conservation laws for difference equations.

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Book SynopsisThese proceedings from the 2008 NSTI Nanotech conference provide the most prestigious forum in the world for leading nano scientists. The papers from the conference have been compiled into three volumes to create the most authoritative and comprehensive compendium available across all of nanotechnology. Including the latest information on industrial development, investments, and ventures, each volume explores cutting-edge research and applications. Volume II covers various aspects of cancer treatment, biomarkers, nanoparticles, drug delivery systems, nanobiotechnology, nanomedicine, nanoneurology, sensors, and soft nanotechnology.Table of ContentsCancer Diagnostics, Imaging, & Treatment. Environment, Health, & Toxicology. Biomarkers, Nano Particles, & Materials. Drug & Gene Delivery Systems. Phage Nanobiotechnology. Nano Medicine & Neurology. Bio & Chem Sensors. Soft Nanotechnology & Polymers.

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Book SynopsisThese proceedings from the 2008 NSTI Nanotech conference provide the most prestigious forum in the world for leading nano scientists. The papers from the conference have been compiled into three volumes to create the most authoritative and comprehensive compendium available across all of nanotechnology. Including the latest information on industrial development, investments, and ventures, each volume explores cutting-edge research and applications. Volume III covers photonics, nanowires, lab-on-a-chip, nanofluidics, MEMS, and NEMS. This volume also explores the modeling and simulation of microsystems, computational nanoscience, and compact modeling.Table of ContentsPhotonics & Nanowires. Sensors & Systems. Lab-on-a-Chip, Micro, & Nano Fluidics. MEMS & NEMS. Modeling & Simulation of Microsystems. Computational Nanoscience. Compact Modeling.

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Book SynopsisA book in the Systems Evaluation, Prediction, and Decision-Making Series, Systems Evaluation: Methods, Models, and Applications covers the evolutionary course of systems evaluation methods, clearly and concisely. Outlining a wide range of methods and models, it begins by examining the method of qualitative assessment. Next, it describes the process and methods for building an index system of evaluation and considers the compared evaluation and the logical framework approach, analytic hierarchy process (AHP), and the data envelopment analysis (DEA) relative efficiency evaluation method.Unique in its emphasis on the practical applications of systems evaluation methods and models, the book introduces several new evaluation models of grey system, including general grey incidence model, grey incidence models based on similarity and closeness, grey cluster evaluation based on triangular whitenization functions, and multi-attribute grey target decision modeTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Common System Evaluation Methods and Models 2 Grey System Evaluation Models 3 Postevaluation of Road–Bridge Construction: Case Study of Lianxu Highway in China 4 Efficiency Evaluations of Scientific and Technological Activities 5 Evaluation of Energy Saving in China 6 International Cooperation Project Selection

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Book SynopsisDefinitive Treatment of the Numerical Simulation of Bioheat Transfer and Fluid FlowMotivated by the upwelling of current interest in subjects critical to human health, Advances in Numerical Heat Transfer, Volume 3 presents the latest information on bioheat and biofluid flow. Like its predecessors, this volume assembles a team of renowned international researchers who cover both fundamentals and applications. It explores ingenious modeling techniques and innovative numerical simulation for solving problems in biomedical engineering.The text begins with the modeling of thermal transport by perfusion within the framework of the porous-media theory. It goes on to review other perfusion models, different forms of the bioheat equation for several thermal therapies, and thermal transport in individual blood vessels. The book then describes thermal methods of tumor detection and treatment as well as issues of blood heating and cooling duTable of ContentsSynthesis of Mathematical Models Representing Bioheat Transport. Numerical Models of Blood Flow Effects in Biological Tissues. Numerical Methods for Solving Bioheat Transfer Equations in Complex Situations. Discrete Vasculature (DIVA) Model Simulating the Thermal Impact of Individual Blood Vessels for In Vivo Heat Transfer. Numerical Bioheat Transfer in Tumor Detection and Treatment. Thermal Interactions between Blood and Tissue: Development of a Theoretical Approach in Predicting Body Temperature during Blood Cooling and Rewarming. Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Simulating Nanocryosurgery of Target Tissues Embedded with Large Blood Vessels. Whole-Body Human Thermal Models. Computational Infrastructure for the Real-Time Patient-Specific Treatment of Cancer. A Mathematical Model to Predict Tissue Temperatures and Necrosis during Microwave Thermal Ablation of the Prostate.

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Book SynopsisAn emerging topic in software engineering and data mining, specification mining tackles software maintenance and reliability issues that cost economies billions of dollars each year. The first unified reference on the subject, Mining Software Specifications: Methodologies and Applications describes recent approaches for mining specifications of software systems. Experts in the field illustrate how to apply state-of-the-art data mining and machine learning techniques to address software engineering concerns.In the first set of chapters, the book introduces a number of studies on mining finite state machines that employ techniques, such as grammar inference, partial order mining, source code model checking, abstract interpretation, and more. The remaining chapters present research on mining temporal rules/patterns, covering techniques that include path-aware static program analyses, lightweight rule/pattern mining, statistical analysis, and other interesting apTable of ContentsSpecification Mining: A Concise Introduction. Mining Finite-State Automata with Annotations. Adapting Grammar Inference Techniques to Mine State Machines. Mining API Usage Protocols from Large Method Traces. Static API Specification Mining: Exploiting Source Code Model Checking. Static Specification Mining Using Automata-Based Abstractions. DynaMine: Finding Usage Patterns and Their Violations by Mining Software Repositories. Automatic Inference and Effective Application of Temporal Specifications. Path-Aware Static Program Analyses for Specification Mining. Mining API Usage Specifications via Searching Source Code from the Web. Merlin: Specification Inference for Explicit Information Flow Problems. Lightweight Mining of Object Usage.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on various facets of stainless steel, including processing, component design, properties, fabrication, and applications. It covers a broad spectrum of topics spanning the entire life cycle of stainless steel, from alloy design and characterization to engineering design, fabrication, mechanical properties, corrosion, quality assurance of components, in-service performance assessment, and life prediction and failure analysis of materials and components. Exploring contemporary developments in stainless steels, the text discusses component design, modeling and structural integrity, manufacturing technology, property evaluation, alloy development and applications, nondestructive evaluation methods, and corrosion and surface modification.

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Book SynopsisWhat Works for GE May Not Work for You: Using Human Systems Dynamics to Build a Culture of Process Improvement provides new tools for managing and sustaining process improvement in today's complex non-linear environments and helps readers apply new, relevant theory to their own management practices. With more than 50 combined years of change management and process improvement consulting experience, the authors offer valuable practical insights for creating dynamic organizational change.The first section of the book describes the key bodies of knowledge and process improvement processes (Lean, Six Sigma, and Human Systems Dynamics) used throughout the text. The next two sections focus on the case story of TryinHard Marine. The authors first highlight the dynamics of a typical linear process improvement implementation. They then present ways to combat a range of complex, non-linear, and emergent organizational issues as they arise during the implementation ofTrade Review"I found What Works for GE May Not Work for You: Using Human Systems Dynamics to Build a Culture of Process Improvement to be theoretically sound, practical, and easy to read and understand. Blending traditional models and new thinking, the authors have certainly provided food for thought for those struggling to make process improvement a way of life in their teams and organizations. I believe these ideas and tools can help you build capacity for yourself, your team, and your organization to respond creatively and effectively to complex change."—From the Foreword by Glenda H. Eoyang, Founding Executive Director, Human Systems Dynamics Institute, Circle Pines, Minnesota, USA"This book is a profound shift for those seeking to implement continuous improvement efforts within their organization. The system may be suffering for many reasons—customers not getting what they want and need, organizations not getting the extra mileage out of the tremendous efforts requiring employee attention and engagement, and individuals not feeling they are making a significant difference. Process improvement efforts have been designed as linear or mechanistic approaches to fix technical problems. However, it is human interaction that accomplishes the tasks and humans are complex and definitely not linear! Solow and Fake offer a unique approach for organizations experiencing rapid change. They offer tips for beginning or re-engaging in a continuous improvement effort. Most importantly, the authors paint a picture of the dynamics which can cause derailment and offer a different language for moving projects forward. This is a ‘must-read’ book for anyone involved in Lean, Six Sigma or other process improvement initiatives."—Kristine Quade, author of Dynamical Leadership: Building Adaptive Capacity for Uncertain Times (2010)"We’d all like to think our rational, logical approaches to process improvement will work every time—but too often they don’t. Why? The world is messy, things happen we didn’t predict, and random events get in the way.This book approaches process improvement from the perspective of the world as it is, not as we wish it was. It incorporates several disciplines we typically don’t access when we’re doing process improvement: chaos theory, Lean, Six Sigma, and Human Systems Dynamics. Want to increase your success rate on process improvement? Read this book and incorporate its ideas into your approach."—Dr. Warren Wilhelm, DBA Harvard Business School, and President, Global Consulting Alliance"As an industrial statistician, I have found only half the job was finding statistical solutions to the technical problems. The other half was finding ways to enable the organization to leverage the statistical results. Unfortunately, making changes stick often is where we fail because we don’t recognize the messy reality of our situation. This book provides practical approaches to effectively implementing process improvements that adapt to the situation at hand rather than trying to fit a linear and overly specific ‘square peg’ solution into the chaotic ‘round hole’ of the real world. Solow and Fake use an effective comparison of two stories to highlight effective approaches to implementing a process improvement culture. The traditional version is so true-to-life, you will think they are writing about your organization. The adaptive change version addresses all those failure modes you have encountered in making change. Read this for a more effective approach to implementing your changes. This book will make your Lean Six Sigma efforts stick."—John V. Grice, Ph. D., Industrial Statistician, Six Sigma Master Black BeltTable of ContentsWhat?. So What?. "So What?"—Take 2. "Now What". Recommended Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisA 360-degree view of the response to flood riskAs major flooding events around the world show, the impact of flooding on the built environment can cause widespread chaos. These flood events form part of a wider pattern of increasing flood frequency coupled with increased vulnerability of the built environment to flood hazard. Flood risk can unite or divide communities and the responses to potential risk can range from denial to perfect adaptation. Drawing on the experience of communities and experts, Flood Hazards: Impacts and Responses for the Built Environment offers guidance on managing urban flooding and flood risk. It brings together a diversity of viewpoints and experiences on flood impacts and responses from leading academics, flood restoration specialists, emergency responders, architects, planning consultants, insurers, policymakers, and community representatives. By including the perspective of the community and the vieTrade Review"... a very valuable contribution to knowledge on the impact of floods, covering both practical and policy issues. With climate change leading to the possible threat of more extreme flood events, this work is opportune and matches the government’s aim of encouraging communities and individuals to take more responsibility for adapting to the risks that they face. The research group at the University of Wolverhampton are to be congratulated on a timely and important volume."—Edmund Penning-Rowsell, Middlesex and Oxford Universities"This volume will provide a comprehensive context of flooding with important emergency and other management issues related to flooding. This volume will be useful to emergency managers, planners, both private and public agencies involved in emergency response, preparation, and mitigation, researchers, and students."—Bimal Kanti Paul, Professor, Department of Geography, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA"... a very valuable contribution to knowledge on the impact of floods, covering both practical and policy issues. With climate change leading to the possible threat of more extreme flood events, this work is opportune and matches the government’s aim of encouraging communities and individuals to take more responsibility for adapting to the risks that they face. The research group at the University of Wolverhampton are to be congratulated on a timely and important volume."—Edmund Penning-Rowsell, Middlesex and Oxford Universities"This volume will provide a comprehensive context of flooding with important emergency and other management issues related to flooding. This volume will be useful to emergency managers, planners, both private and public agencies involved in emergency response, preparation, and mitigation, researchers, and students."—Bimal Kanti Paul, Professor, Department of Geography, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USATable of ContentsImpacts, Preparedness, and Emergency Response. Recovery, Repair, and Reconstruction. Mitigation and Adaptation to Flood Risk. The Community Perspective.

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Book SynopsisUntil the late 20th century, computational studies of biomolecules and nanomaterials had considered the two subjects separately. A thorough presentation of state-of-the-art simulations for studying the nanoscale behavior of materials, Simulations in Nanobiotechnology discusses computational simulations of biomolecules and nanomaterials together. The book gives readers insight into not only the fundamentals of simulation-based characterizations in nanobiotechnology, but also in how to approach new and interesting problems in nanobiotechnology using basic theoretical and computational frameworks. Presenting the simulation-based nanoscale characterizations in biological science, Part 1: Describes recent efforts in MD simulation-based characterization and CG modeling of DNA and protein transport dynamics in the nanopore and nanochannel Presents recent advances made in continuum mechanics-based modeling of membrane proteinsTable of ContentsIntroduction. Molecular Dynamics of Protein Translocation. Coarse-Grained Modeling of DNA Translocation through Nanopore. Atomistic Simulation of Auger Process in Nanoparticle-Based Theragnostics. Coarse-Grained Modeling of CNT-DNA Interaction. Molecular Dynamics of CNT-DNA Interaction. Modeling of CNT-DNA Hybrid Complex. Coarse-Grained Modeling of Nano-Cantilever-Based DNA Detection. Coarse-Grained Modeling of Micro- or Nano-Cantilever Sensors for Atomistic Detection. Continuum Modeling of CNT -Based Molecular Recognitions. Multi-Scale Modeling of Nanowire Resonator Sensors. Cauchy-Born Rule for Modeling Graphene Sheet. Coarse-Grained Modeling of Single-Molecule Experiments. Coarse-Grained Modeling of Protein Dynamics. Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Protein Mechanics. Continuum Modeling of Large Protein Complex. Modeling of Biomimetic Adhesive.

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Book SynopsisBiomimetics is the idea of creating new technologies abstracted from what we find in biology. Ocean Innovation: Biomimetics Beneath the Waves seeks that technological inspiration from the rich biodiversity of marine organisms. Bringing both a biological and engineering perspective to the biomimetic potential of oceanic organisms, this richly illustrated book investigates questions such as: How can we mimic the sensory systems of sea creatures like sharks, sea turtles, and lobsters to improve our ability to navigate underwater? What can we do to afford humans the opportunity to go unnoticed by marine life? How can we diffuse oxygen from water to enable deep diving without the risk of decompression sickness? Each chapter explores an area where we, as divers and technologists, can benefit from understanding how animals survive in the sea, presenting case studies that demonstrate how natural solutions can be apTable of ContentsHomo aquaticus. Swimming through syrup. The hydrostat. Jet propulsion for soft bodies. Buoyancy. Drag. Fins and brains. Listening to the silent world. Underwater sensing for navigation and survival. Stealth and show: A mind game.

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Book SynopsisOver two decades have passed since the fifth edition of Phosphorus: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Technology. Major advances in chemistry, materials science, electronics, and medicine have expanded and clarified the role of phosphorus in both our everyday appliances and groundbreaking research. Significantly expanded, updated, and reorganized, this sixth edition organizes and explains vital phosphorus research and relevant information available in highly specialized reviews and references on select related topics. An authoritative and comprehensive review of phosphorus chemistry and related technology, Phosphorus: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Technology covers historical, academic, industrial, agricultural, military, biological, and medical aspects of phosphorous. Furthermore, it offers a starting point for more extended studies of the highly specialized branches of phosphorus chemistry.Although this book deals with a small fraction of the > 10Trade ReviewPraise for the Fifth Edition"The chemistry of phosphorus is so vast that it is extremely difficult to compress the important material into a single volume. Nonetheless Corbridge has managed to do this while at the same time making the material quite readable. The scope of the book is very broad, ranging from the extraction of phosphate rock to the role of palindromic sequences in DNA transcription, to metal complexes of P rings. The presentation includes a historical review which is useful and not belabored, but emphasizes fundamental synthetic transformations, structures, properties and applications."—Thomas B. Rauchfuss, in Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1996"I have to conclude that not only does the book achieve good coverage but it also is well indexed, something very difficult for any author to achieve. Definitely recommended."—Simon Cotton, in Polyhedron, 1996Praise for Previous Editions"...I do not know of any other monograph that covers the field of phosphorus chemistry so comprehensively in a single volume"— Angewandte Chemie"...There appears to be no other book that so comprehensively surveys the current state of inorganic, organic, & biological chemistry of phosphorus"—Journal of the American Chemical Society"1 highly recommend this book to the general chemical reader as a guide to a rapidly growing area of what has already developed into a major branch of chemistry. For an expert in the field of phosphorous chemistry it presents a fascinating overview, which is particularly valuable"—Journal of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry"...The frequent inserts and footnotes are bristling with information of all types and the same is true of the tables and the reaction schemes"—Nature"...a valuable contribution to the scientific literatTable of ContentsIntroduction and Historical Background. Distribution and Environment. Atomic and Molecular Properties. Phosphides of Non-Metals. Oxyphosphorus Compounds. Carbophosphorus Compounds. Azaphosphorus Compounds. Metallophosphorus Compounds. Compounds With p-Block Elements. Biopolymers. Biophosphorus Chemistry. Applications of Phosphorus Compounds. Special Topics. Analysis & Characterization. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisStatistical Computing in Nuclear Imaging introduces aspects of Bayesian computing in nuclear imaging. The book provides an introduction to Bayesian statistics and concepts and is highly focused on the computational aspects of Bayesian data analysis of photon-limited data acquired in tomographic measurements. Basic statistical concepts, elements of decision theory, and counting statistics, including models of photon-limited data and Poisson approximations, are discussed in the first chapters. Monte Carlo methods and Markov chains in posterior analysis are discussed next along with an introduction to nuclear imaging and applications such as PET and SPECT. The final chapter includes illustrative examples of statistical computing, based on Poisson-multinomial statistics. Examples include calculation of Bayes factors and risks as well as Bayesian decision making and hypothesis testing. Appendices cover probability distributions, elements of seTable of ContentsBasic Statistical Concepts. Elements of Decision Theory. Counting Statistics. Monte Carlo Methods in Posterior Analysis. Basics of Nuclear Imaging. Statistical Computing. Appendix A Probability Distributions. Appendix B Elements of Set Theory. Appendix C Multinomial Distribution of Single-Voxel Imaging. Appendix D Derivations of Sampling Distribution Ratios. Appendix E Equation (6.11). Appendix F C++ Code of the OE Algorithm for STS. References.

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces a process called The Exchange that will make ones job easier. It is about the kinds of conflicts that drive a manager or supervisor crazy. The book is intended for the designated problem solvers, whether official or unofficial.Trade ReviewWorkplace conflict is a great time, energy, and productivity sapper. With The Exchange, the authors deliver an extraordinary method for resolving disputes quickly and simply and for the greatest benefit of the organization.—Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times Best-Selling Author of MOJO and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There If you don’t learn how to resolve conflict in your workplace, your organization can never thrive. What Dinkin, Filner, and Maxwell have to teach us is worth studying and implementing. It could be the difference between having a so-so organization and a great one.—Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager® and Lead with LUVTransforming society to be more collaborative, more inclusive and more solutions focused requires a methodology that works. That methodology is The Exchange.—Michael M. Crow, President, Arizona State University The Exchange was a highly professional, interactive, engaging and effective training that provided us all with many new techniques in problem-solving and conflict resolution. The healthcare industry has needed a program like The Exchange for many years, and I am relieved to know that we finally have a professional, well organized program to refer to when conflicts arise in our hospitals and clinics.—Evan Burkett, Chief Human Resource Officer, Sanford Health, the largest rural healthcare system in the United StatesConflict is inherent for any group of people striving to create a result with limited resources. The Exchange helps people with a way to facilitate mutual understanding and common goals in order to move to a better place. —Bill Geppert, Senior Vice President, Cox Communications, Inc. Table of ContentsA Different Approach to Resolving Workplace Disputes. How the Exchange Works: A Case Study. Getting Ready. Holding Private Meetings. Stage III: Conducting the Joint Meeting. Problem Solving: Building a Solution Together. Culture, Diversity, and Other Things That Matter. Tips for Bridging Cultural Gaps. Making the Most of the Exchange in Your Organization. Using the Exchange with the People and Organizations You Serve. About the Exchange and Its Creators. Index.

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Book SynopsisAquatic Chemistry Concepts, Second Edition, is a fully revised and updated textbook that fills the need for a comprehensive treatment of aquatic chemistry and covers the many complicated equations and principles of aquatic chemistry. It presents the established science of equilibrium water chemistry using the uniquely recognizable, step-by-step Pankow format, which allows a broad and deep understanding of aquatic chemistry. The text is appropriate for a wide audience, including undergraduate and graduate students, industry professionals, consultants, and regulators. Every professional using water chemistry will want this text within close reach, and students and professionals alike will expect to find at least one copy on their library shelves. Key FeaturesExtremely thorough, one-of-a-kind treatment of aquatic chemistry which considers: a) chemical thermodynamics fundamentals; b) acid/base, titration, and buffer calculaTrade ReviewThere’s a lot to like about a book on water chemistry that lays it out simply. Einstein said that everything should be as simple as it can be, but not simpler. Wise advice. And that is what James F. Pankow has accomplished in the second edition of his textbook, Aquatic Chemistry Concepts. It covers the “waterfront” of essential inorganic chemistry topics, and it supplies enough examples to lead the student toward problem solving. Pankow appropriately begins in the Introduction (Part I) with definitions and the theoretical basis for solving chemical equilibrium problems—thermodynamics. Part II of the book on Acid/Base Chemistry is a tour de force, from mass balances to the chemistry of dissolved carbon dioxide. Pankow’s Aunt Fatima injects humor along the way, and flashbacks from his college chemistry instructors are especially pertinent. Acid/base examples from household vinegar to ammonia illuminate the path, while “Geek Optional” boxes lend additional insight. I especially enjoyed Chapter 9, which includes problems on acid rain, acidification of lakes, and “the most worrisome” example of all, ocean acidification. When Professor Pankow published the first edition of Aquatic Chemistry Concepts in 1991, the global atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide, a weak acid, stood at 354 parts per million (ppm). Today it is 415 ppm, a 17% increase in concentration in less than 30 years. Likewise, the pH of the surface of the ocean off Hawaii has declined from 8.12 to 8.05 – meaning a similar 17% increase in H+ concentration (see Example 9.13). Imagine … we have increased [H+] in the ocean, the base of the food chain for all aquatic life, by 17% in one generation. Aquatic chemistry concepts don’t lie. We have known since 1862 and John Tyndall’s famous experiments that CO2 absorbs back radiation and heats the atmosphere. Our real-life planetary experiment verifies the physics every year, and the average global temperature is now 0.5 °C (0.9 °F) warmer than when the first edition was published. If we fail to rein in our fossil fuel emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, the signal will continue to grow ever hotter in coming decades. This textbook teaches an urgent lesson. Today, all the “master variables” that control aquatic chemistry are changing—pH, temperature, salinity, and oxidation-reduction potential. Part III explains Metal/Ligand Chemistry, and Part IV discusses the topic of Mineral Solubility. Changing ocean salinity, temperature, and pH render all these reactions in a state of planetary flux. Even the quality of our drinking water is subject to change as the master variables change. Fortunately, foundational concepts in Pankow’s book allow us to make the relevant calculations. Part V on Redox Chemistry and Part VI on Effects of Electrical Charges on Solution Chemistry further elucidate systems that are strong functions of the changing state variables of pe and pH. Although some of the most difficult chemical concepts are contained in these final chapters, Pankow lays them bare—as simple as possible, but not simpler. In the Preface to Aquatic Chemical Concepts, 1st Edition, Pankow warned, “The scope of local, regional, and global environmental problems seems to grow with each passing day. We are in a race which we do not wish to lose.” That was certainly true in 1991, and it is even more cogent today. Our list of environmental nightmares is enduring and growing—climate change, toxic chemicals, eutrophication, harmful algal blooms, and unsafe drinking water. This book, the 2nd Edition, is an advance in stating the problems simply so we can analyze them quantitatively. Only then can we effect change. -Jerald L. Schnoor, Foreword to the Second Edition Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction 1. Overview 2. Thermodynamic Principles Part II: Acid/Base Chemistry 3. The Proton (H+) in Aquatic Chemistry 4. The Electroneutrality Equation, Mass Balance Equations, and the Proton Balance Equation 5. Quantitative Acid/Base Calculations for Any Solution of Acids and Bases 6. Dependence of α Values on pH, and the Role of Net Strong Base 7. Titrations of Acids and Bases 8. Buffer Intensity β 9. Chemistry of Dissolved CO2 Part III: Metal/Ligand Chemistry 10. Complexation of Metal Ions by Ligands Part IV: Mineral Solubility 11. Simple Salts and Metal Oxides/Hydroxides/Oxyhydroxides 12. Solubility Behavior of Calcium Carbonate and Other Divalent Metal Carbonates in Closed and Open Systems 13. Metal Phosphates 14. Which Solid Is Solubility Limiting? Examples with Fe(II) for FeCO3(s) vs. Fe(OH)2(s) Using Log pCO2 vs. pH Predominance Diagrams 15. The Kelvin Effect: The Effect of Particle Size on Dissolution and Evaporation Equilibria 16. Solid/Solid and Liquid/Liquid Solution Mixtures Part V: Redox Chemistry 17. Redox Reactions, EH, and pe 18. Introduction to pe–pH Diagrams: The Cases of Aqueous Chlorine, Hydrogen, and Oxygen 19. pe–pH Diagrams for Lead (Pb) with Negligible Dissolved CO2 20. pe–pH Diagrams for Lead (Pb) in the Presence of CO2 with Fixed CT, and Fixed CT and Phosphate 21. pe and Natural Systems 22. Redox Succession (Titration) in a Stratified Lake during a Period of Summer Stagnation Part VI: Effects of Electrical Charges on Solution Chemistry 23. The Debye–Huckel Equation and Its Descendent Expressions for Activity Coefficients of Aqueous Ions 24. Electrical Double Layers in Aqueous Systems 25. Colloid Stability and Particle Double Layers

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Book SynopsisReconfigurable Computing Systems Engineering: Virtualization of Computing Architecture describes the organization of reconfigurable computing system (RCS) architecture and discusses the pros and cons of different RCS architecture implementations. Providing a solid understanding of RCS technology and where it's most effective, this book: Details the architecture organization of RCS platforms for application-specific workloads Covers the process of the architectural synthesis of hardware components for system-on-chip (SoC) for the RCS Explores the virtualization of RCS architecture from the system and on-chip levels Presents methodologies for RCS architecture run-time integration according to mode of operation and rapid adaptation to changes of multi-parametric constraints Includes illustrative examples, case studies, homework problems, and references to important literature A solutions manual is avaTrade Review"Other texts having a similar focus tend to become entangled in technical details relating to a particular programming language, set of computer aided design tools, or device technology. As a result, these texts usually have a relatively short shelf life before they become obsolete. This text, on the other hand, is unique in that it stays within the realm of concepts and top-level design analysis and methodology, allowing it to be, and remain, applicable and relevant over a wide range of technologies."—Dr. Jason D. Bakos, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA"The systematic representation of material, the detailed discussion of the main concepts, and the analysis of pros/cons of different approaches in architecture virtualization and static and dynamic integration will make this book very useful for engineers and students specializing in the development and design of field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-based reconfigurable computing systems."—From the Foreword by Dr. Karen Safaryan, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Unique Broadband Systems, Ltd. and Director of R&D and Engineering, UBS-Axcera, Inc. CanadaTable of ContentsIntroduction to Reconfigurable Computing Systems. Organization of the Field of Configurable Resources. Architecture of the On-Chip Processing Elements. Reconfigurable Communication Infrastructure in the FCR. System-Level Organization of the FCR. Configuration Memory and Architecture Virtualization in RCS. Reconfiguration Process Organization in the On-Chip Level of a Reconfigurable Computing System. RCS Architecture Configuration and Runtime Reconfiguration. Virtualization of the Architectural Components of a System on Chip. Virtualization of Reconfigurable Computing System Architecture.

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Book SynopsisDuring the past two decades, there has been an increasing appreciation of the significant value that lifetime-based techniques can add to biomedical studies and applications of fluorescence. Bringing together perspectives of different research communities, Fluorescence Lifetime Spectroscopy and Imaging: Principles and Applications in Biomedical Diagnostics explores the remarkable advances in time-resolved fluorescence techniques and their role in a wide range of biological and clinical applications. Broadly accessible, the book captures the state-of-the-art of fluorescence lifetime metrology and imaging and provides current perspectives on their applications to biomedical studies of intact tissues and medical diagnosis. The text introduces these techniques within the wider context of fluorescence spectroscopy and describes basic principles underlying current instrumentation for fluorescence lifetime imaging and metrology (FLIM). It also covers the wide range of methodsTrade Review"This highly recommended comprehensive volume is a good resource for investigators who wish to apply these techniques. It is a self-contained book in which the physics and the analytical methods are carefully worked out in detail. … The discussions of fluorescence, the design and use of lifetime instrumentation, the various methods to analyze the data, and the biomedical applications are all current and well-illustrated."—Optics & Photonics News (OPN), October 2014"… a timely and comprehensive review of the state of the art by internationally leading experts in the field. It provides excellent coverage of the basic principles, as well as a thorough appraisal of the latest methods and applications. The book represents a major resource for researchers, students, and technologists."—Jem Hebden, Ph.D., Professor and Head, Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, University College London"This book provides comprehensive coverage on key aspects of fluorescence lifetime imaging, an emerging technique for life sciences and clinical diagnosis. The instrumentation and analysis sections include both well-known techniques and recent developments."—Dr. Qiyin Fang, Associate Professor of Engineering Physics, McMaster UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction. Overview of Fluorescence Measurements and Concepts. Principles of Fluorescence Lifetime Instrumentation. Analysis of Fluorescence Lifetime Data. Tissue Fluorescence Lifetime Spectroscopy. Tissue Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (Endogenous). Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (Exogenous Probes).

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