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Book SynopsisIntroduction.- Surge Protection Fundamentals.- Industry Standards.- Data Acquisition Plan.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Surge Protection Fundamentals.- Industry Standards.- Data Acquisition Plan.

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Book SynopsisThis proven and internationally recognized text teaches the methods of engineering design as a condition of successful product development. It breaks down the design process into phases and then into distinct steps, each with its own working methods. The book provides more examples of product development; it also tightens the scientific bases of its design ideas with new solution fields in composite components, building methods, mechatronics and adaptronics. The economics of design and development are covered and electronic design process technology integrated into its methods. The book is sharply written and well-illustrated.Trade Review"Engineering Design is widely acknowledged to be the most complete available treatise on systematic design methods. In it, each step of the engineering design process and associated best practices are documented. The book has particularly strong sections on design from the functional perspective and on the phase of the process between conceptual and detail design in which most key design decisions are made. The 3rd edition includes new material on project planning and scheduling. Anyone committed to understanding the design process should be familiar with the contents of this book." Warren Seering, Weber-Shaughness Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology On the second edition of this title: "With a renewed interest in the critical role product design plays in maintaining economic competitiveness, American designers would be well advised to become thoroughly acquainted with this wealth of information." American ScientistTable of ContentsFundamentals.- Product Planning, Solution Finding and Evaluation.- Product Development Process.- Task Clarification.- Conceptual Design.- Embodiment Design.- Mechanical Connections, Mechatronics and Adaptronics.- Size Ranges and Modular Products.- Design for Quality.- Design for Minimum Cost.- Summary.

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Book SynopsisThis handbook studies the combination of various methods of designing for reliability, availability, maintainability and safety, as well as the latest techniques in probability and possibility modeling, mathematical algorithmic modeling, evolutionary algorithmic modeling, symbolic logic modeling, artificial intelligence modeling and object-oriented computer modeling.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "[I] would like to recommend this for all design engineers as it provides the most comprehensive coverage of the engineering design problems and analytical tools for achieving the design." K.B. Misra, Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Performability Engineering (2009) “Stapelberg (Griffith Univ. and engineering consultant, Australia) brings his extensive background and experience to this comprehensive, well-organized handbook, which addresses the different facets of evaluating integrity in engineering design. … All in all, this handbook provides a thorough treatment of the methodology for assessing integrity in engineering design of systems and equipment. Summing Up: Recommended. Academic audiences, undergraduate seniors and above, professional engineering designers and analysts, general readers.” (R. Kolar, Choice, Vol. 47 (6), February, 2010)Table of ContentsDesign Integrity Methodology Designing for Integrity Artificial Intelligence in Design Design Integrity and Automation Industry Perception and Related Research Intelligent Design Systems Reliability and Performance in Engineering Design Introduction Theoretical Overview of Reliability and Performance in Engineering Design Analytic Development of Reliability and Performance in Engineering Design Application Modelling of Reliability and Performance in Engineering Design Review Exercises and References Availability and Maintainability in Engineering Design Introduction Theoretical Overview of Availability-Maintainability in Engineering Design Analytic Development of Availability-Maintainability in Engineering Design Application Modelling of Availability-Maintainability in Engineering Design Review Exercises and References Safety and Risk in Engineering Design Introduction Theoretical Overview of Safety and Risk in Engineering Design Analytic Development of Safety and Risk in Engineering Design Application Modelling of Safety and Risk in Engineering Design Review Exercises and References

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a step-by-step guidance on how to implement analytical methods in project risk management. The text focuses on engineering design and construction projects and as such is suitable for graduate students in engineering, construction, or project management, as well as practitioners aiming to develop, improve, and/or simplify corporate project management processes.The book places emphasis on building data-driven models for additive-incremental risks, where data can be collected on project sites, assembled from queries of corporate databases, and/or generated using procedures for eliciting experts’ judgments. While the presented models are mathematically inspired, they are nothing beyond what an engineering graduate is expected to know: some algebra, a little calculus, a little statistics, and, especially, undergraduate-level understanding of the probability theory.The book is organized in three parts and fourteen chapters. In Part I the authors provide the general introduction to risk and uncertainty analysis applied to engineering construction projects. The basic formulations and the methods for risk assessment used during project planning phase are discussed in Part II, while in Part III the authors present the methods for monitoring and (re)assessment of risks during project execution.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty. This chapter provides: a) general discussion on the types of uncertainties in projects including the examples; we cover theoretical, frequentist, belief-based epistemic, as well as agnostic viewpoints on the uncertainty; we show these viewpoints in context of typical project uncertainties and contrast them against representations of uncertainty in other engineering disciplines; b) summary on the role of knowledge and assumptions in characterizing the uncertainty; we link the discussion on uncertainty to knowledge about the underlying phenomena, the embedded assumptions, and their validity over the course of the project; c) overview on the approaches that relate the risk to the underlying uncertainty; we discuss approaches to the risk-uncertainty relationship in different disciplines, and finally d) discussion on the organizational attitude and viewpoints toward the risk and uncertainty; we cover topics such as value of uncertainty (is it always bad?), organizational responsibility towards risk (who should be taking risk, when, and how much?), and the contrast between the decision-theoretic vs. managerial viewpoint on the uncertainty showing the differences that govern the choice of analysis and the methods. Chapter 2. Project Risk Management Framework. This chapter provides: a) overview of the project systems, their complexity, life-cycle and risk-based decision-making; we define project as a complex system, and its life-cycle in the context of phase-gate process where decisions are evaluated under different objectives and criteria; we emphasize the points where the uncertainty is introduced and when it is reflected in project outcomes; we particularly stress the design and construction/installation i.e. execution phases of a project as this is the key focus of this text; b) outline of the high-level guidelines in conducting risk assessment and management (such as ISO and PMI approach), the use of “risk language” and common terms in communicating risk (such as SRA glossary of terms), and more detailed description of each step; we particularly emphasize risk identification and assessment as they are the key focus of this text; c) formal definition of risk in projects distinguishing between variability of operations, event driven risk factors, and the combination of the two; also, we discuss risks in context of low probability – high impact and low impact – high probability; we emphasize the role of assumptions and knowledge in formally developing risk statement; and finally d) classifications methods for project risks as they relate to project objectives, their inception and resolution period, relationship to project structure i.e. internal-external, technical-no technical, and other key project parameters. The chapter includes homework examples. Chapter 3: Project Data. This chapter provides a comprehensive summary on the type and sources of project data, and the methods for data acquisition. The key underpinning of this text is that risk analysis should be driven by data in a mathematically rigorous way; so where can one find such data? This chapter covers project data as they relate to planning and execution phase of the project; more specifically, we discuss data in terms of: a) project phase and system of interest; we contrast available data during planning and estimation vs. data during monitoring and control phase of the project, as well as whether data relates to internal project system (logistics, operations, etc.) or environmental systems (weather, market trends, etc), we define data collection objectives for each of the phase and the system type; b) observed vs. judgement/simulated data, or in other words, whether data is generated by the system and recorded by the participants, or assessed by individuals using their experience, judgements, models, or just gut feeling; we provide a summary of typical sources of observed data such as accounting systems, and other corporate databases on project productivity, cost, schedule, etc., as well as less structured data in terms of archived project documents such as weekly progress reports, audio-visual recordings, project team members communication records, and other types of traceable observations; we also provide an overview of the methods used for eliciting experts’ opinion and judgement data: we cover both explicit methods such as workshops, surveys, and Delphi process, including how to aggregate group opinion, and implicit methods such as prediction markets and other simulation games. The chapter includes workout examples and homework problems. Chapter 4: Probability Theory Background. This chapter is designed to provide enough background so that more advanced theoretical concepts could be introduced. The reader is assumed to have a basic understanding of calculus. However, note that the objective here is not to provide a formal and mathematically rigor description of the concepts as expected for the students in mathematics and statistics departments, rather it is to provide the introduction using enough rigor that would not alienate the target readers and remain focus on the application. We provide basic introduction to: a) probability types, covering classic, frequentist, belief-based approaches, b) formal definition of independence, conditional probability and Bayes theorem including causal belief networks, c) types and distributions of random variables, d) central moments and its meaning given different types of data – ratio, interval, ranked, categorical; e) central moments of functions of random variables, f) covariance and correlations, g) autocorrelation and time-series, and h) random samples and Monte Carlo methods. The chapter includes workout examples and homework problems. Chapter 5: Project Planning and Estimating. This chapter is structured in three parts. In the first part we cover the key objectives of risk analysis in context of project planning and estimating (e.g. contingency planning, mitigation plans, and monitoring and control strategies) independent of the stakeholders’ perspective and the type of contracting and delivery methods. We identify typically available documents and data as the point of departure, as well as the required outputs for further analysis. In the second part we focus on risk identification and assessment methods distinguishing between three general representations: a) hazard, vulnerability, and consequence; b) probability and consequence, and c) aggregate variability. We further classify those into low-probability high-impact event-driven and high-probability low-impact variability representations. We cover a wide spectrum of identification and assessment models including chain-of-events models such as FMEA, FTA, ET, HAZID, and CCF, and more system-focus models such as AFD/TRIZ, STPA. Further, we discuss the differences between the model outputs and the output requirements for further analysis highlighting the deficiency of some of the most commonly used outputs such as risk matrix and risk registrar. In the third section we focus on the analysis. We provide detailed description of: a) cost analysis which includes linear cost models based on the method of moments, the effect of correlations, mixed variability and event-driven models, network representation, and Monte Carlo implementations; b) schedule analysis which includes Pert approximation, extensions of Pert model to include the effect of correlation, mixed variability and event-driven risks, multiple critical paths, common resources, as well as Monte Carlo implementation, and finally c) joint cost-schedule analysis which includes correlation methods and resource-loaded schedule-cost networks, The chapter includes workout examples and homework problems. Chapter 6: Project Monitoring and Control. This chapter is structured in two parts. In the first part we discuss the objectives of the risk analysis as it relates to project execution and the process of monitoring and controlling projects (assess the status, detect deviations, and respond). We provide detailed discussion on the available documents and data, including typical indicators as well as their leading vs. lagging nature and the capacity to provide early warning signs. We extensively focus on Earned Value methods and their interpretations in context of cost and time to complete. In the second part we present: a) variability focused methods such as SPC, b) Bayesian learning and update methods, and c) expert judgment methods including prediction markets. Finally, we discuss early warning signs in context on non-probabilistic methods such as knowledge dynamics (assumption validation) and critical slowing down of dynamic systems. The chapter includes workout examples and homework problems. Chapter 7: Case Studies and Implementation Framework. In this chapter we provide a series of case studies that cover typical situations in which project engineers and managers are faced when dealing with project risk identification and assessment. We distinguish between and cover two types of case studies: the case studies designed to be given as assignments to the students, and the case studies in addition cover implementation framework that is making references to the materials covered in the previous chapters. Listed next are few example situations upon which case studies are developed: a) project manager was given a task to evaluate the requirement for cost/time contingency for a common project for which corporate productivity data is available. How does he/she go about this task? b) project manager needs to work on identifying and assessing technical risks for a complex engineering project, how does he/she go about this given that data is not available for the considered technology? and c) project engineer is asked to provide update to VP on the status of risk for a major project, how does he/she go about this?

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Book SynopsisThis graduate-level textbook elucidates low-risk and fail-safe systems in mathematical detail. It addresses, in particular, problems where mission-critical performance is paramount, such as in aircraft, missiles, nuclear reactors and weapons, submarines, and many other types of systems where “failure” can result in overwhelming loss of life and property. The book is divided into four parts: Fundamentals, Electronics, Software, and Dangerous Goods. The first part on Fundamentals addresses general concepts of system safety engineering that are applicable to any type of system. The second part, Electronics, addresses the detection and correction of electronic hazards. In particular, the Bent Pin Problem, Sneak Circuit Problem, and related electrical problems are discussed with mathematical precision. The third part on Software addresses predicting software failure rates as well as detecting and correcting deep software logical flaws (called defects). The fourth part on Dangerous Goods presents solutions to three typical industrial chemical problems faced by the system safety engineer during the design, storage, and disposal phases of a dangerous goods’ life cycle. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Decomposition of the Failure Histogram.- Bounding the “Black Swan” Probability.- The Risk Surface.- The Bent Pin Problem-I: Computer Search Methods.- The Bent Pin Problem-II: Matrix Methods.- The Bent Pin Problem-III: Number Theory Methods.- The Bent Pin Problem-IV: Limit Methods.- The Bent Pin Problem-V: Experimental Methods .- “Sneak Circuits” and Related System Safety Electrical Problems-I: Matrix Methods .- “Sneak Circuits” and Related System Safety Electrical Problems-II: Computer Search.- Methods.- Predicting Software Performance.- Alternative Flowcharts for a Mathematical Analysis of Logic.- Fail-Safe Control Software.- Design Phase Elimination of Beryllium.- Accelerated Age Testing of Explosives and Propellants.- The Movement of Inorganic Cadmium Through the Environment.- Epilogue .- GLOSSARY.- APPENDIX A “Long Tailed” Distribution.- APPENDIX B.- APPENDIX C.- APPENDIX D.- APPENDIX E.- APPENDIX F.- APPENDIX G.- APPENDIX H.- INDEX.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook provides an introduction to probabilistic reliability analysis of power systems. It discusses a range of probabilistic methods used in reliability modelling of power system components, small systems and large systems. It also presents the benefits of probabilistic methods for modelling renewable energy sources. The textbook describes real-life studies, discussing practical examples and providing interesting problems, teaching students the methods in a thorough and hands-on way.The textbook has chapters dedicated to reliability models for components (reliability functions, component life cycle, two-state Markov model, stress-strength model), small systems (reliability networks, Markov models, fault/event tree analysis) and large systems (generation adequacy, state enumeration, Monte-Carlo simulation). Moreover, it contains chapters about probabilistic optimal power flow, the reliability of underground cables and cyber-physical power systems.After reading this book, engineering students will be able to apply various methods to model the reliability of power system components, smaller and larger systems. The textbook will be accessible to power engineering students, as well as students from mathematics, computer science, physics, mechanical engineering, policy & management, and will allow them to apply reliability analysis methods to their own areas of expertise.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Power System Failures.- Reliability Models of Components.- Reliability Models of Small Systems.- Reliability Models of Large Systems.- Probabilistic Optimal Power Flow.- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThe legislative requirement for cannabis to undergo laboratory testing has followed legalization of medical and recreational use in every U.S. state to date. Cannabis safety testing is a new investment opportunity within the emerging cannabis market that is separate from cultivation, processing, and distribution, allowing individuals and organizations who may have been reluctant to enter previously a new entry route to the cannabis space. However, many of the costs, timelines, operational requirements, and compliance issues are overlooked by people who have not been exposed to regulated laboratory testing. Cannabis Laboratory Fundamentals provides an in-depth review of the key issues that impact cannabis testing laboratories and provides recommendations and solutions to avoid common – but expensive – mistakes. The text goes beyond methodology to include sections on economics, regulation, and operational challenges, making it useful for both new and experienced cannabis laboratory operators, as well as all those who want to understand the opportunities and risks of this industry.Table of Contents1. An Introduction to Cannabis Laboratory Safety and Compliance Testing 2. Cannabis Safety Testing Laboratory Floor Planning & Design 3. Laboratory Safety from Site Selection to Daily Operation 4. Preparing Cannabis Laboratory Business License Applications 5. Quality Assurance and the Cannabis Analytical Laboratory 6. Cannabis Laboratory Management: Staffing, Training and Quality 7. Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) 8. Pesticide and Mycotoxin Detection and Quantitation 9. Cannabinoid Detection and Quantitation 10. Utilizing GC-MS and GC Instrumentation for Residual Solvents in Cannabis and Hemp 11. Elemental Analysis of Cannabis and Hemp – Regulations, Instrumentation, and Best Practices 12. Quantitative Terpene Profiling from Cannabis Samples 13. Laboratory Safety and Compliance Testing for Microorganism Contamination in Marijuana

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Book SynopsisFundamental Concepts of Cyber Resilience: Introduction and Overview.- Foundations of Cyber Resilience: The Confluence of Game, Control, and Learning Theories.- Analysis of Cyber Dependencies for Assessment of Cyber Resilience.- Quantifying and Reducing System Non-Resilience: Methodology, Metrics, and Case Study.- Navigating Socio-Technical Influences upon Cyber Resilience Adoption.- Resilient Decision Making in Cyber Incident Response.- Rule-Making for Insider Threat Mitigation.- Resilience in the Cloud-to-Things Continuum.- Experimental Measurements of Cyber Resilience.- Cyber-Physical Dimensions of Resilience Planning in National Security and Defense.- Regional Critical Infrastructure: a Cyber-Physical Resilience Assessment Methodology.- Supply Chains of Computer and Electronics Hardware Vulnerable to Climate Change, Counterfeiting, and Other Disruptions.- Active Defense Techniques for Enhancing Cyber Resilience.- Economic Resilience to Cyber Threats.

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Book SynopsisDefects generate a great economic problem for suppliers who are faced with increased duties. Customers expect increased efficiency and dependability of technical product of - also growing - complexity. The authors give an introduction to a theory of dependability for engineers. The book may serve as a reference book as well, enhancing the knowledge of the specialists and giving a lot of theoretical background and information, especially on the dependability analysis of whole systems.Table of ContentsMathematical fundamentals. - Lifetime distributions. - Theory of system reliability. - FMEA. - Fault Tree Analysis. - Reliability test planning. - Trial evaluation. - Calculation of repairable systems. - Reliability assurance programs.

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Book SynopsisManaging safety in a professional environment requires constant negotiation with other competitive dimensions of risk management (finances, market and political drivers, manpower and social crisis). This is obvious, although generally not said in safety manuals. The book provides a unique vision of how to best find these compromises, starting with lessons learnt from natural risk management by individuals, then applying them to the craftsman industry, complex industrial systems (civil aviation, nuclear energy) and public services (like transportation and medicine). It offers a unique, illustrated, easy to read and scientifically based set of original concepts and pragmatic methods to revisit safety management and adopt a successful system vision. As such, and with illustrations coming from many various fields (aviation, fishing, nuclear, oil, medicine), it potentially covers a broad readership.Table of ContentsForeword1 The demand for safety and its paradoxes2 Human error at the centre of the debate on safety3 The keys to a successful systemic approach to risk management4 Human and organisational factors (HOFs): Significantly growing challenges5 Conclusion: The golden rules in relation to systemic safetyIndex

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Book SynopsisCh 1 Critical Infrastructures and Modern Societies.- Ch. 2 Hybrid Threats, Risks, And Vulnerabilities - Critical Infrastructure Resilience Solutions Toolkit For Cross-Sectoral Applications.- Ch. 3 Technology Innovations To Counter Threat Vectors.- Ch. 4 From Phantoms To Firewalls: Securing Critical Infrastructures In the Age of Hybrid Threats.- Ch. 5 Forecasting And Mitigating Epidemic Spread During Natural Disasters Triggered By Seismic Events.- Ch. 6 Empowering Communities: Education For Improving Public Awareness And Response Capacity In Earthquake Emergencies.- Ch. 7 Assessment of Existing Steel Bridges, A Critical Infrastructure Challenge.- Ch. 8 Temporary Fiber-Polymer Composite Bridges, A Solution For Disaster Recovery And Military Operations.- Ch. 9 Future Of Electrospun Nanofibrous Systems For Decontamination, Protection, And Detection Against Chemical And Biological Threats.- Ch. 10 Cybersecurity Maturity Models: A Systematic Literature Review.- Ch. 11 Protecting Water And Wastewater Critical Infrastructure From Hybrid Threats.- Ch. 12 A Review of the Models for the Series of Water Flow of the Buzau River in Romania.- Ch. 13 Use of ZnFe2O4/ZnO:Ga/Glass Film Heterostructure as Peroxidase Enzyme Mimetics for Sensing Hydrogen Peroxide.- Ch. 14 Advancing critical infrastructure resilience to hybrid threats through a systems approach, standardization, and MCDA.- Ch. 15 High Energy Electron Irradiated Diamond Nanoparticles Influence on Yeast Cells' Viability.- Ch. 16 Planetary Precessional Transmission: Geometry and Contact Bearing Capacity, Kinematics and Profile Generation.

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Book SynopsisSection 1: Chemical Risk Management.- Chemical Risk Management: Introduction.- A Generic Environmental Health Risk Model for Ranking the Toxic By-Products of Energy Systems.- Private Sector Response Patterns to Risks from Chemicals.- The Control of the Use Pattern and the Life of Metals for Risk Management: The Case of Lead.- Acceptable Levels of Risk in Setting Chemical Standards.- Integrated Risk Index System.- Section 2: Occupational Risk Analysis.- Occupational Risk Analysis: Introduction.- Occupational Health and Safety Risk Analysis for Oil Shale.- Quantitative Risk Assessment for Inorganic Arsenic: Determining a Significant Risk.- Analysis of Agency Estimates of Risk for Carcinogenic Agents.- A Training Program on Hazardous Materials for Non-Scientists.- Inorganic Arsenic: Importance of Accurate Exposure Characterization for Risk Assessment.- Lower-Bound Benefits of Air Pollution Reductions in the Munich Metropolitan Area (MMA).- Environmental Risk Assessment in the Energy FieldTable of ContentsSection 1: Chemical Risk Management.- Chemical Risk Management: Introduction.- A Generic Environmental Health Risk Model for Ranking the Toxic By-Products of Energy Systems.- Private Sector Response Patterns to Risks from Chemicals.- The Control of the Use Pattern and the Life of Metals for Risk Management: The Case of Lead.- Acceptable Levels of Risk in Setting Chemical Standards.- Integrated Risk Index System.- Section 2: Occupational Risk Analysis.- Occupational Risk Analysis: Introduction.- Occupational Health and Safety Risk Analysis for Oil Shale.- Quantitative Risk Assessment for Inorganic Arsenic: Determining a Significant Risk.- Analysis of Agency Estimates of Risk for Carcinogenic Agents.- A Training Program on Hazardous Materials for Non-Scientists.- Inorganic Arsenic: Importance of Accurate Exposure Characterization for Risk Assessment.- Lower-Bound Benefits of Air Pollution Reductions in the Munich Metropolitan Area (MMA).- Environmental Risk Assessment in the Energy Field: Issues and Application to Policy.- Risk Management in Household Detergent Control.- Section 3: Ethics and Values in Risk Analysis.- Ethics and Values in Risk Analysis: Introduction.- Product Liability: When Does the Individual Assume the Risk?.- Three Types of Risk Assessment A Methodological Analysis.- Legitimating Private Sector Risk Analysis: A U.S.-European Comparison.- Are Regulations Needed to Hold Experts Accountable for Contributing “Biased” Briefs of Reports That Affect Public Policies.- Protecting Workers, Protecting Publics: The Ethics of Differential Protection.- The Chemical Industry’s View of Risk Assessment.- Section 4: Risk Analysis and Risk Management: Issues, Methods, and Case Studies.- Risk Analysis and Risk Management.- Dietary Carcinogens and Anticarcinogens: Oxygen Radicals and Degenerative Diseases.- Institutional Initiatives for Risk Management.- Risk Assessment: The Reality of Uncertainty.- The Statistical Correlation Model for Common Cause Failures.- Turbine Rotor Reliability: A Probability Model for Brittle Fracture.- A Guide for Reliability and Maintainability Data Acquisition.- The Application of Risk-Based Cost-Benefit Analysis in the Assessment of Acceptable Public Safety for Nuclear Power Plants.- Insurance Market Assessment of Technological Risks.- The “Third Made”: Technology Regulation by Insurance.- Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL) Insurance Risk Assessment Surveys.- Risk Compensation, Behavior Choice, and the Enforcement of Drunk Driving Statutes.- Cognitive Maps of Risk and Benefit Perceptions.- Warning Systems and Risk Reduction.- On Determining Public Acceptability of Risk.

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Book SynopsisHACCP: A Practical Approach, 3rd edition has been updated to include the current best practice and new developments in HACCP application since the last edition was published in 1998.Trade ReviewMortimore and Wallace point out that since they last updated the book there have continued to be many failures in the food supply chain. Some of these are world renowned, many were significant national failures, and many, many more were small, isolated, and sometimes tragic events occurring in local communities all around the world. So what has gone wrong? Is HACCP not working? Sadly, the answer to this question is that it hasn’t had a chance to work. Far from being “done,” HACCP has been poorly implemented and under-utilized in probably the majority of food companies. Twenty years ago developments in HACCP were fairly major, and some governments saw its implementation as a remedy for all of their country’s food safety issues. In reality, use of the HACCP approach does offer a practical and major contribution to the way forward, but only if the people charged with its implementation have the proper knowledge and expertise to apply it effectively. Whilst a new book isn’t by itself going to solve that problem, the authors hope that it may help some companies to do better.- Land O'Lakes, Inc., Arden Hills, MNTable of ContentsForeword.- Acknowledgements.- About the Authors.- Disclaimer.- About this Book.- Prologue.- 1. An Introduction to HACCP and its role in food safety control.- 2. Preparation and planning to achieve effective food safety management.- 3. Hazards, their significance and control.- 4. Prerequisites for food safety – PRPs and Operational PRPs.- 5. Designing food safety.- 6. How to do a HACCP Study.- 7. Implementation, Verification and Maintenance for Ongoing Risk Management.- 8. Considerations for HACCP application in different supply chain sectors.- Epilogue.- References, further reading and resource materials.- Appendices.- Index.

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Book SynopsisThe potential of crime prevention, security and community safety is constrained by implementation failure. This book presents a carefully-designed system of good practice, the 5Is, which handles the complexities of real world prevention, this aims to improve the performance of prevention, and advance process evaluation.Trade Review"Ekblom can be your guide." - Professional Security blog, Feb 2011 'The clarity of the style makes the book enjoyable and allows the author's reasoning to be easily followed...Ekblom identifies ground-level practitioners, delivery managers, and policy makers as his principal audience. Given the extensive use of examples from past crime-prevention projects, his book is actually a valid support for each of these three groups in their work. The book may also be attractive to researchers and students in applied criminology, as the 5Is framework is not only a practical, but also a research, tool.' - European Journal on Criminal Policy and ResearchTable of ContentsSeries Editor's Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Implementation Failure: The Dismal Story Implicated Ignorance and Culpable Confusion: The Contribution to Implementation Failure of Deficient Knowledge and Articulacy The Gift to be Simple? How Avoiding the Issue of Complexity Contributes to Implementation Failure Appropriate Complexity Specification for a Knowledge Framework Introducing the 5Is Framework Conceptual Companions to 5Is: Defining Crime Prevention Activities, Institutional Contexts and Values A Companion Framework for Causes of Crime and Preventive Interventions: The Conjunction of Criminal Opportunity Presenting the Is in Detail Intelligence Intervention Implementation Involvement Impact – and Process Evaluation Conclusion End notes References Index

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Book SynopsisForeword.- Acknowledgements.- About the Authors.- Disclaimer.- About this Book.- Prologue.- 1. An Introduction to HACCP and its role in food safety control.- 2. Preparation and planning to achieve effective food safety management.- 3. Hazards, their significance and control.- 4. Prerequisites for food safety PRPs and Operational PRPs.- 5. Designing food safety.- 6. How to do a HACCP Study.- 7. Implementation, Verification and Maintenance for Ongoing Risk Management.- 8. Considerations for HACCP application in different supply chain sectors.- Epilogue.- References, further reading and resource materials.- Appendices.- Index.Trade ReviewMortimore and Wallace point out that since they last updated the book there have continued to be many failures in the food supply chain. Some of these are world renowned, many were significant national failures, and many, many more were small, isolated, and sometimes tragic events occurring in local communities all around the world. So what has gone wrong? Is HACCP not working? Sadly, the answer to this question is that it hasn’t had a chance to work. Far from being “done,” HACCP has been poorly implemented and under-utilized in probably the majority of food companies. Twenty years ago developments in HACCP were fairly major, and some governments saw its implementation as a remedy for all of their country’s food safety issues. In reality, use of the HACCP approach does offer a practical and major contribution to the way forward, but only if the people charged with its implementation have the proper knowledge and expertise to apply it effectively. Whilst a new book isn’t by itself going to solve that problem, the authors hope that it may help some companies to do better.- Land O'Lakes, Inc., Arden Hills, MNTable of ContentsForeword.- Acknowledgements.- About the Authors.- Disclaimer.- About this Book.- Prologue.- 1. An Introduction to HACCP and its role in food safety control.- 2. Preparation and planning to achieve effective food safety management.- 3. Hazards, their significance and control.- 4. Prerequisites for food safety – PRPs and Operational PRPs.- 5. Designing food safety.- 6. How to do a HACCP Study.- 7. Implementation, Verification and Maintenance for Ongoing Risk Management.- 8. Considerations for HACCP application in different supply chain sectors.- Epilogue.- References, further reading and resource materials.- Appendices.- Index.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook covers security controls and management. It is for courses in cyber security education that follow National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) work roles and framework that adopt the Competency-Based Education (CBE) method. The book follows the CBE general framework, meaning each chapter contains three sections, knowledge and questions, and skills/labs for skills and sbilities. The author makes an explicit balance between knowledge and skills material in information security, giving readers immediate applicable skills. The book is divided into several parts, including: Information Assurance / Encryption; Information Systems Security Management; Information Systems / Network Security; Information Technology Management; IT Management; and IT Risk Management.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Information Assurance / Encryption.- Information Systems Security Management.- IT Risk and Security Management.- Criminal Law.- Network Management.- Risk Management.- Software Management.- System Administration.- System Architecture.- Threat Analysis.- Training, Education, and Awareness.- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook is the first comprehensive and systematic account of the science, technology and policy issues associated with nuclear energy and nuclear weapons. Throughout their account of the evolution of nuclear policy, from its origin to the early Trump presidency, the authors interweave clear technical expositions of the science and technology that underpin and constrain it. The book begins by tracing the early work in atomic physics, the discovery of fission, and the developments that led to the Manhattan Project and the delivery of atomic bombs against Japan that ended World War II. It follows the initial failed attempts at nuclear disarmament, the onset of the Cold War nuclear arms competition, and the development of light water reactors to harness nuclear energy for electric power generation. The authors thoroughly unpack the problem of nuclear proliferation, examining the strategy and incentives for states that have and have not pursued nuclear weapons, and providing an overview of the nuclear arsenals of the current nuclear weapon states. They trace the technical, political and strategic evolution of deterrence, arms control and disarmament policies from the first attempts for an Outer Space Treaty in 1957 through the new START treaty of 2009. At critical junctures in the narrative, the authors explain the relevant nuclear science and technology including nuclear fission and criticality; nuclear materials and enrichment; nuclear detonation and nuclear weapons effects; nuclear weapons stockpile constraints, stewardship and surveillance; nuclear fusion and thermonuclear weapons; technologies for monitoring, verification and proliferation; and nuclear forensics. They conclude with an assessment of contemporary issues ranging from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action reached to halt Iran’s nuclear weapons development program, to the threat of nuclear terrorism, the perceived nuclear weapons policies of Russia and China, and the US efforts to provide disincentives for its allies to acquire their own nuclear weapons by maintaining credible security guarantees.Table of Contents1. Early days1.1. Development of atomic physics1.2. Origins of nuclear fission – Great Britain and continental Europe1.3. Nuclear science I – fission and criticality1.3.1. Fission, criticality and the fission chain1.3.1.1. Decay and half-life1.3.2. Energy scale of nuclear reactions relative to chemical reactions1.3.3. Nuclear reactions and cross sections1.3.4. Neutrons basics1.3.4.1. Neutrons from fission (nu-bar)1.3.4.2. Neutron energy and moderation concepts1.3.5. Critical mass, chain reactions, energy and fission products1.3.6. Enrichment and production1.3.7. Worked example – Chicago Pile1.4. The Manhattan Project1.4.1. Organization1.4.2. Key personnel1.4.3. Technical obstacles1.4.4. The path to success1.5. Nuclear science II- materials and enrichment1.5.1. Uranium enrichment1.5.2. Reactor basics and plutonium production1.5.3. Overview of proliferation-resistant fuel cycles and reactors1.5.4. Worked example – centrifuge versus gaseous diffusion1.6. Truman’s decision to drop two atomic bombs1.6.1. Policy options, alternative targets1.6.2. Threat assessment1.6.3. Strategic and tactical considerations1.6.4. Key players and the decision1.6.5. Alternative explanations1.7. Effects of the detonations1.7.1. Blast 1.7.2. Radiation 1.7.3. Shock waves1.7.4. Electromagnetic pulse1.7.5. Estimates of prompt and delayed fatalities1.8. Nuclear science III – nuclear weapons and their effects1.8.1. Basic design concepts1.8.2. Weapon effects1.8.3. Blast and pressure1.8.4. Thermal Effects1.8.5.   Radiation effects1.8.6. Other (EMP, delayed fatalities, impact on climate change)1.8.7. Radiation effects on biological systems1.8.8. Weapons effects in military planning1.8.9. Comparison to conventional weapons and their uses1.8.10. Accuracy and effectiveness1.8.11. Hardening and survivability1.8.12. Worked example – Hiroshima blast and radiation effects 2. Postwar expansion (1946-1968)2.1. National security act, 19472.1.1. National security council2.1.2. US Air Force2.1.3. Central Intelligence Agency2.1.4. Other consequences2.2. Atomic Energy Commission2.2.1. Thermonuclear weapons debate2.2.2. Concern of Soviet weapons capability2.3. Nuclear science IV– fusion and thermonuclear weapons2.3.1. Basics of nuclear fusion2.3.2. Thermonuclear concepts2.3.3. Worked example – to be determined2.4. Failed arms control and onset of the Cold War2.4.1. Acheson-Lillienthal report2.4.2. Failure of the Baruch plan2.4.3. Soviet resistance2.4.4. Korean War (1950-53)2.4.4.1. Role of nuclear weapons2.4.4.2. Beginnings of extended deterrence2.5. Nuclear proliferation begins2.5.1. Mirror Imaging: USSR program, Kurchatov, espionage from Manhattan project2.5.2. USSR weapons test (1949)2.5.3. The UK program and test (1952)2.6. Nuclear arms competition between the US and the USSR2.6.1. The Hydrogen Bomb 2.6.1.1. Oppenheimer vs. Teller2.6.1.2. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory2.6.2. Early nuclear weapon strategy development2.6.2.1. Massive retaliation and its critics2.6.2.2. Deterrence and Secure 2nd Strike2.6.2.3. Strategic bombers, missiles, the Navy (SSBNS, SLBNS)2.6.2.4. Intercontinental delivery2.6.3. Soviet responses 2.7. Nuclear Science V– modern weapons and the stockpile2.7.1. Constraints and weapon size and mass 2.7.2. Constraints on weapon efficiency and yield2.7.3. Materials properties and equations of state2.7.4. Stockpile surveillance - assessing reliability2.7.5. Worked example – yield and efficiency3. The problem of nuclear proliferation3.1. The International Atomic Energy Agency3.1.1.   Application of nuclear energy for electric power generation3.1.2. Efforts to forestall proliferation3.1.2.1. Nuclear suppliers group3.1.2.2. Zangger committee3.2. Nuclear proliferation builds3.2.1. France – 19603.2.2. China – 19643.2.3. Israel – 19653.2.4. Sweden – ended in 19683.3. First arms control measures3.3.1. Distinction between disarmament and arms control3.3.2. Outer Space Treaty – 19573.3.3. Impact of Cuban Missile Crisis - 19623.3.4. Limited Test Ban Treaty - 1963 3.4. Nuclear science VI– stockpile safety and security3.4.1. Use control concepts3.4.2. Stockpile aging and reliability3.4.3. One-point safety3.4.4. Worked example - decay and aging of weapons material 4. Technical, political and strategic evolution of deterrence and arms control4.1. Declaratory policies4.2. Deterrence policy4.2.1. Red and blue4.2.2. “No First Use” versus “Use to De-escalate”4.3. Extended deterrence and US nuclear deployments4.4. Flexible response4.5. Soviet and US buildup4.6. The importance of missile defense4.7. Nuclear arms control and restraint4.7.1. Nuclear non-proliferation treaty – 19684.7.2. SALT I– 19724.7.2.1. Importance of MIRVS4.7.3. ABM treaty -19724.7.4. SALT II – 19794.7.5. Carter policy of deterring reprocessing of spent fuel - 19774.7.6. Additional proliferation activities4.7.6.1. Indian test – 19744.7.6.2. Pakistani commitment4.7.6.3. German-Brazilian deal4.7.6.4. Taiwan, South Korea initiatives4.7.7.   INF treaty – 19874.7.8. START – 19914.8. Nuclear science VII– monitoring, verification and proliferation4.8.1. Detonation monitoring and detection4.8.2. Safeguards technologies4.8.3. Other measurement concepts and activities4.8.4. Technologies for treaty verification and monitoring4.8.5. Proliferation resistant reactors and fuel cycle4.8.6. Worked example – signature detection 5. The second nuclear age (1992- present)5.1. End of the Cold War5.1.1. START II (1993)5.1.2. Nunn-Lugar and cooperative threat reduction5.2. Ukraine and Kazhakstan nuclear disarmament5.3. Regional proliferation5.3.1. Iraq5.3.2. North Korea5.3.3. Libya5.3.4. India versus Pakistan5.3.5. Iran5.4. Counter-proliferation 5.4.1. Proliferation security initiative5.4.2. Stuxnet5.5. Nuclear disarmament5.5.1. Disarmament and the legitimacy of the non-proliferation regime5.5.2. Historical examples of nuclear disarmament5.5.2.1. South Africa5.5.2.2. Brazil and Argentina5.5.2.3. Former Soviet Union5.6. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty5.6.1. Failed US. ratification5.6.2. Efforts at START III and completion of Strategic Offensive Arms Reduction Treaty (2002) 5.6.3. US withdrawal from the ABM treaty and its significance5.6.4. New START (2009)5.7. Nuclear science VIII– stockpile stewardship without nuclear testing5.7.1. Contrast with stockpile surveillance5.7.2. High energy density physics experiments5.7.3. Codes and supercomputers5.7.4. Worked example – stockpile surveillance5.7.5. Worked example – computational demands of physics codes 6. Contemporary issues6.1. The Obama nuclear initiatives and their legacy6.1.1. Failed attempts to develop new nuclear weapons (RNEP and RRW)6.1.2. Beyond life extension programs6.1.3. The nuclear security initiatives6.1.4. Strengthening the NPT6.2. Russian adoption of “escalate to deescalate” doctrine6.3. Nuclear weapons and China’s “anti-access/area denial” strategy6.4. Cyber threats to nuclear command and control systems6.5. Nuclear weapons and cross domain deterrence6.5.1. Issues of proportionality and escalation control6.6. Impact of economic sanctions as a counter-proliferation tool6.7. The Iran Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)6.7.1. Elements of the agreement6.7.2. Strengths and weaknesses6.7.3. Effects on others6.7.4. Consequences6.8. Threat of nuclear terrorism6.8.1. Loss of control of a nuclear weapon6.8.2. Loss of control of nuclear material6.8.3. Loss of control of radioactive material and risks of radioactive dispersal devices6.9. Challenges of attribution, prosecution and retaliation6.9.1. Pre- and post-detonation attribution and forensics6.9.2. Decision-making complexities of cross discipline assessments6.9.3. Policy alternatives in response to nuclear weapon use6.9.4. Accuracy and timeliness requirements6.10. Nuclear science IX – Illicit material detection and forensic attribution6.10.1. Radiation detection and analysis6.10.1.1. Passive detection and spectroscopy6.10.1.2. Activation6.10.1.3. Radiography6.10.2. Nuclear forensics and attribution6.10.2.1. Decay products and chronometry6.10.3. Worked example – standoff detection of special nuclear material 7. Conclusion – Will the “tradition of non-use” of nuclear weapons be sustained? If not, what are the potential consequences?

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Book SynopsisEven before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Region faced numerous obstacles to building a stable and prosperous future. The region, which encompasses the Middle East, the Horn of Africa, Central Asia, and South Asia, has been plagued by economic and political uncertainty amidst dramatic shifts in the global power structure. With the pandemic now exacerbating the volatility in this already fragile region, the U.S.'s strategic objectives are rife for re-examination.A complicated stew of factors such as weakening of established governance systems, the emboldening of extremist individuals and groups through advances in digital technology, the humanitarian crises in Afghanistan and Syria, and the intensification of the great power competition with China and Russia are creating a fertile environment for the growth of violent extremist organizations (VEOs). Such organizations take advantage of vulnerable, aggrieved, and traumatized populations to fuel radicalization, recruitment, and unrest, which further undermine stability and the potential for peace and prosperity.While it is still early to fully understand how the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic will impact U.S. policy, this book provides a timely analysis of relevant dynamics such as popular radicalization, digital information ecosystems, networks of influence, and new capabilities to recognize and prepare for other such black swan events in the region.Table of Contents1. Russia’s Energy Ambitions in the Middle East through the Prism of Great Power Competition.- 2. Iran’s Defense Policy.- 3. Prelude to Showdown: China-Russia Alliance and Great Leap Backward for Future Power Competition in the Middle East.- 4. Competition for Influence in the Middle East.- 5. Brothers in Jihad: Pakistan’s Strategic Depth, the Taliban, Afghan Arabs and the Global Jihad.- 6. How America Advances in the Great Power Competition.- 7. The Rise of Malign Actors in the Globalized, Digital Age.- 8. Entrepreneurship and Counter Extremism.- 9. Population Dynamics: Unrest and Violent Extremism.- 10. Conflict Interrupted: Understanding Population Dynamics and Interrupting the Process of Influencing, Mobilizing and Weaponizing People into Violent Extremism.- 11. Population Dynamics: Unrest and Violent Extremism.- 12. Russia views Central Asia/South Asia-the primary threat and longer-term opportunity.- 13. Competition for Influence: Information Environment.

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Book Synopsis1. Intelligence and protection of key (critical) infrastructure objects.- 2. Examination of UV radiation during inert gas arc welding.- 3. Current legal challenges related to social networking sites.- 4. Cyber Threats to Consumers and Other Risks in the Field of E-commerce Security.- 5. Space Weather Effects on Critical Infrastructure.- 6. Exploring the Nexus Between Critical Infrastructure, Fragility and Peace Operations.- 7. Terrorist threats to African hospitals.- 8. Surface Modification of Metallic Materials using Laser and Plasma Technologies.- 9. Threats and Vulnerabilities in Web Applications and How to Avoid them.- 10. Managing climate change risks in critical infrastructure protection with examples from the European financial sector.- 11. Bionic Hand with Phalanx built-in servos.- 12. Review of the Maintenance Strategies, and Failures in the Aspects of the Reliability.

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces the concept of integrated planning for maintenance and production taken into account quality and safety for high global socio-economic impact. It provides insight into the planning process at a global level starting from the business level and ending with the operational level where the plan is implemented and controlled.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Maintenance in Manufacturing Environment: An Overview.- Integrated Maintenance Planning.- Health, Safety and Sustainability in Maintenance.- Ethics in Maintenance.- Recent and Future Trends in Maintenance.

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Book SynopsisThis book fills a clear gap in the literature for a technically-focused book covering nuclear proliferation and related issues post-9/11. Using a concept-led approach which serves a broad readership, it provides detailed overview of nuclear weapons, nuclear proliferation and international nuclear policy. The author addresses topics including offensive and defensive missile systems, command and control, verification, weapon effects, and nuclear testing. A chronology of nuclear arms is presented including detailed discussion of the Cold War, proliferation, and arms control treaties. The book is tailored to courses on nuclear proliferation, and the general reader will also find it a fascinating introduction to the science and strategy behind international nuclear policy in the modern era. Trade Review“Finally, a spritely, accessible overview of the nuclear world in historical context from someone who has both seen it from the U.S. State Department and Congressional policy trenches and taught it for 43 years. A gift to both concerned citizens and interested students.”Frank von Hippel, Prof. Public and International Affairs (emeritus), Princeton University“The threat of nuclear weapons has been with the world community for a long time. Global destruction was narrowly avoided three or four times or more during the Cold War with the use of such weapons remaining an immediate threat in some parts of the world, such as Northeast Asia and South Asia. Since the end of the Cold War the risk of terrorist acts committed with a nuclear weapon in addition has increased significantly. Lastly new militarily useable weapons such as cyber weapons have been added to the dangers that confront us. In order to develop workable policies to deal with this situation the threat must be understood from many perspectives: overall security policy, diplomatic, military, technical and so forth. David Hafmeister's outstanding new book provides the reader this essential review of the threat, taking into account its many manifestations in a careful and thorough way. It should not be missed.”Thomas Graham, Jr., former Special Representative of the President for Arms Controland Non-proliferation“Hafemeister's Nuclear Proliferation and Terrorism contains a wealth of information about nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction. The reader -- whether professionally involved with these weapons or a citizen seeking to become better informed -- will come away with a sober appreciation of the dangers, and with increased insight into how the world seeks to eliminate them.”Pierce Corden, former Admin. Exec. Officer, Comprehensive Nuclear–Test–Ban Treaty Commission“For more than 70 years since August 9, 1945, nuclear weapons have not been detonated in war, and terrorists have yet to acquire these weapons. Will humanity be so fortunate for the next 70 years? To learn what can and should be done to further reduce the risks of these and other dangers, read David Hafemeister’s excellent book.”Charles D. Ferguson, President, Federation of American ScientistsTable of Contents1. History of the Atomic Age. 1.1. Survey of Events. 1.2. Conflict Literature. 1.2. Nuclear Arms Chronology. 2. Nuclear Weapons. 2.1. The Nuclear Age. 2.2. Nuclear Proliferation. 2.3. Fission Energy. 2.4. Critical Mass. 2.5. Neutron Generations, Yield. 2.6. Plutonium Implosion Weapons. 2.7. Boosted Primaries, H–Bombs. 2.8. Neutron Bomb. 2.9. Exotic Weapons. 2.10. Nuclear Weapon Effects. 2.11. EMP Attack on Power Grid. 2.12. Stockpile Stewardship. 3. Nuclear Reactors and Radiation. 3.1. Nuclear Reactors. 3.2. Nuclear Safety. 3.3. New Reactor Designs. 3.4. Low–Dose Radiation. 3.5. Radiation Standards. 3.6. Weapon Accidents and Indoor Radon. 4. Missiles and War Games. 4.1. Rocket Motion. 4.2. ICBM Accuracy. 4.3. Kill Probability. 4.4. Launch on Warning? 4.5. Nuclear Conflict and MAD. 4.6. Conventional Conflict. 5. Ballistic Missile Defense. 5.1. ABM History. 5.2. Target Interactions. 5.3. Nuclear ABMs. 5.4. Particle Beam Weapons. 5.5. Laser Weapons. 5.6. Orbital Chemical Lasers. 5.7. Earth-Based Lasers. 5.8. Nuclear Explosion X-ray Laser. 5.9. Kinetic Kill Vehicles. 5.10. Airborne Laser. 5.11. Anti-Satellite Weapons. 6. Verification and Arms Control Treaties. 6.1. Verification Context. 6.2. Arms Control Treaties. 6.3. Optical Reconnaissance. 6.4. Radar Monitoring. 6.5. How Much Verification is Enough? 7. Winding Down the Cold War. 7.1. Then and Now. 7.2. Controls on Warheads and Fissile Materials. 7.3. Warhead Monitoring in INF and START. 7.4. Post Cold–War Initiatives. 7.5. Initiatives to Limit Fissile Materials. 7.6. Warhead Monitoring after START. 7.7. Quo Vadis after Cold War. 8. Nuclear Proliferation. 8.1. Proliferation History. 8.2. The NPT. 8.3. Non-Proliferation Policy. 9. Proliferation Technologies. 9.1. Special Nuclear Material. 9.2. Uranium Enrichment. 9.3. Uranium Details. 9.4. Plutonium Details. 9.5. Missile Technologies. 9.6. Safeguard Technologies. 10. Proliferated States. 10.1. Technology Transfer. 10.2. Five P–5 NWS. 10.3. Four Defacto NWS. 10.4. Iran, a Work in Progress. 10.5. Nine NNWS Successes. 10.6. Eight more NNWS Successes. 11. Nuclear Testing and the NPT. 11.1. Comprehensive Nuclear–Test–Ban Treaty. 11.2. NPT–CTBT Connection. 11.3. Nuclear Tests in Atmosphere and Space. 11.4. Underground Nuclear Tests. 11.5. National Academy on CTBT Monitoring. 11.6. Covert Cavity Tests. 12. Terrorism. 12.1. Terrorism in 21st Century. 12.2. Attack of 11 September 2001. 12.3. Long–Term Response. 12.4. Vulnerability to Terrorism. 12.5. Insider Threats. 13. Nuclear Terrorism. 13.1. Improvised Devices. 13.2. Improvised Nuclear Devices. 13.3. Dirty Bombs. 13.4. Nuclear Industry. 13.5. Drones. 14. Cyber Terrorism. 14.1. Cyber Introduction. 14.2. Stuxnet. 14.3. Cyber Details. 14.4. Cyber Governance. 14.5. Cyber Diplomacy. 15. Biological and Chemical Weapons.15.1. BW History. 15.2. BW Control with BWC. 15.3. CW History. 15.4. CW Control with CWC. A. Reflections on Nuclear Arms Control. A.1. Soviet–American Back-Channel. A.2. Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. A.3. Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty. A.4. Cold War Ends. A.5. Soviet Union’s Final Days. A.6. Monitoring Warhead Destruction. A.7. Ratification of START. A.8. Verification Standard for START. A.9. Nuclear Test Ban Treaties. B. Reflections on Nuclear Proliferation. B.1. Selected Proliferation History. B.2. Nuclear Proliferation Policy. B.3. Nuclear Export Legislation. B.4. Sanctions Legislation. B.5. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Issues. B.6. End of US Plutonium Economy. B.7. Response to US Non–Proliferation Policy. C. Glossary. D. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the ways that disciplinary convergence and technological advance are transforming systems engineering to address gaps in complex systems engineering: Transdisciplinary Systems Engineering (TSE). TSE reaches beyond traditional disciplines to find connections—and this book examines a range of new methods from across such disparate areas of scholarship as computer science, social science, human studies, and systems design to reveal patterns, efficiencies, affordances, and pathways to intuitive design. Organized to serve multiple constituencies, the book stands as an ideal textbook supplement for graduate courses in systems engineering, a reference text for program managers and practicing engineers in all industries, and a primary source for researchers engaged in multidisciplinary research in systems engineering and design.Table of Contents21st Century Imperatives.- Thinking Different.- Disciplinary Convergence.- Disruptive Collaboration.- From Models to Stories.- Generating Novel Options.- Human Performance Enhancement.- Design Elegance and Systems Engineering.- Affordable Resilience.- Autonomous System-Of-Systems.- Looking To The Future.

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Book SynopsisThis book outlines the development of safety and cybersecurity, threats and activities in automotive vehicles. This book discusses the automotive vehicle applications and technological aspects considering its cybersecurity issues. Each chapter offers a suitable context for understanding the complexities of the connectivity and cybersecurity of intelligent and autonomous vehicles. A top-down strategy was adopted to introduce the vehicles’ intelligent features and functionality. The area of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications aims to exploit the power of ubiquitous connectivity for the traffic safety and transport efficiency. The chapters discuss in detail about the different levels of autonomous vehicles, different types of cybersecurity issues, future trends and challenges in autonomous vehicles. Security must be thought as an important aspect during designing and implementation of the autonomous vehicles to prevent from numerous security threats and attacks. The book thus provides important information on the cybersecurity challenges faced by the autonomous vehicles and it seeks to address the mobility requirements of users, comfort, safety and security. This book aims to provide an outline of most aspects of cybersecurity in intelligent and autonomous vehicles. It is very helpful for automotive engineers, graduate students and technological administrators who want to know more about security technology as well as to readers with a security background and experience who want to know more about cybersecurity concerns in modern and future automotive applications and cybersecurity. In particular, this book helps people who need to make better decisions about automotive security and safety approaches. Moreover, it is beneficial to people who are involved in research and development in this exciting area. As seen from the table of contents, automotive security covers a wide variety of topics. In addition to being distributed through various technological fields, automotive cybersecurity is a recent and rapidly moving field, such that the selection of topics in this book is regarded as tentative solutions rather than a final word on what exactly constitutes automotive security. All of the authors have worked for many years in the area of embedded security and for a few years in the field of different aspects of automotive safety and security, both from a research and industry point of view. Table of Contents1. Introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity1.1 Overview1.2 Introduction1.2.1. Security and Its Impact1.3. Cybersecurity in Automotive Technology1.3.1 The Rising Threat1.4. Vehicular Ransomware Attack1.4.1. Vehicle Ransomware Attack Scheme1.5. Overview of Topics1.5.1 Intelligent and Autonomous Vehicle1.5.2 Cybersecurity and Privacy in Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles1.5.3 In-Vehicle communication and Cyber Security1.5.4 AUTOSAR Embedded Security in Vehicles1.5.5 Inter-vehicle Communication and Cyber Security1.5.6 Internet of Vehicles, Vehicular Social Networks, and Security Issues1.5.7 V2X Current Security Issues, Standards, Challenges, Use cases and Future Trends 2. Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles2.1 Overview2.2 History of Intelligent and Autonomous Vehicle2.3 Classification of Autonomous vehicle driving levels2.3.1 SAE and NHTS classification:2.4 State-of-the-art Intelligent and Autonomous Vehicle Technologies2.4.1 Autonomous Vehicle2.4.1.1 In-vehicle Communication2.4.1.2. In-Vehicle Networking Types2.4.2 Connected Vehicle Technology2.4.2.1 Inter-vehicle communication2.5 Battle for Adoption2.6 Market demand of Automotive Cyber security2.7 Summary3. Security and Privacy in Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles3.1 Overview3.2 Cryptography Introduction3.3 Cryptography Objective3.3.1 Confidentiality3.3.2 Data Integrity3.3.3 Authentication3.3.4 Non-Repudiation3.4 Cryptographic Primitives3.4.1 Symmetric Key or Secret Key encryption3.4.2 Asymmetric Key or Public Key encryption3.4.3 Digital Signatures3.4.4 Homomorphic Encryption3.5 Cyber Security in Intelligent and Autonomous Vehicles3.5.1. Cyber Security Framework3.5.2. Cybersecurity Layers by Design3.5.3. Threat Modelling Method (TMM)3.5.4. HARA and TARA Safety and Security Methods3.5.5 Security & Privacy Threats in Vehicular Networks3.5.6 Autonomous Vehicle Cyber Security3.5.7 Connected Vehicle Security3.5.7.1 Components of IAV3.5.7.2 Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks Vulnerabilities3.5.7.3 Privacy in VANET3.5.8. Trust Management in VANET3.5.6. Blockchain as a security in VANET3.6. Summary4. In-vehicle Communication and Cyber Security4.1 Overview4.2. In-Vehicle System4.2.1 Vehicle Electrical and Electronic System4.2.1.1 Body electronics4.2.1.2 Chassis Electronics4.3. In-Vehicle Communication4.3.1 In-vehicle Sensing Technologies4.3.2 In-Vehicle Network (IVN) Systems4.2.1.3 Comfort Electronics4.2.1.4 Electronic Control Units (ECUs):4.2.1.5 Infotainment Electronics:4.2.1.6 Sensor Technology4.2.1.7 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)4.3. In-vehicle communication4.3.1 In-Vehicle Sensing Technologies4.3.1.1. Sensor Technologies4.3.1.2 Vision Technologies4.3.1.3 Positioning Technologies4.3.2 In-Vehicle Network (IVN) Systems4.3.2.1 Controller Area Network (CAN)4.3.2.2 FlexRay4.3.2.3 Local Interconnect Network (LIN)4.3.2.4 Automotive Ethernet (AE)4.3.2.5 Media Oriented Serial Transport (MOST)4.3.2.6 Single Edge Nibble Transmission SENT (SENT)4.3.2.7 Other BUS protocols4.4 In-Vehicle Network Architecture and Topology4.5 Functional Safety and Cybersecurity4.6 In-Vehicle Cybersecurity Issues and Challenges4.6.1 Challenges of IVN architecture4.6.1.1 Bandwidth4.6.1.2 Latency4.6.1.3 Reliability4.6.2 In-Vehicle Onboard Ports, Threats and Countermeasures4.6.2.1 OBD-II ports4.6.2.2 USB port:4.6.2.3 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging port4.6.2.4 Countermeasures to port threats4.7 Cyber Security in In-Vehicle Network4.7.1 In-Vehicle Network (IVN) Security Threats4.7.1.1 CAN Security4.7.1.2 FlexRay Security Threats4.7.1.3 LIN Security Threats4.7.1.4 AE Security4.7.1.5 MOST Security Threats4.7.2 Cyber Security protection Layers4.7.3 Cyber security for ECU4.7.3.1 On communication4.7.3.2 On Exposed Functions4.7.3.3 Non-Invasive4.7.3.4 Semi-Invasive4.7.3.5 Invasive4.8 Summary5 AUTOSAR Embedded Security in Vehicles5.1 Overview5.2 Introduction5.2.1 Background5.2.1.1 TARA5.2.1.2 STRIDE5.2.1.3 AUTOSAR5.3 Threat models for the automotive domain5.3.1 Adaptation of TARA5.3.2 Adaptation of STRIDE5.4 Applying the Adapted Threat Models to the Automotive Domain5.4.1 TARA5.4.2 STRIDE5.5 Results5.5.1 TARA5.5.2 STRIDE5.5.3 Related Work5.5.4 Discussion and Future Work5.6 Conclusion6. Connected Vehicle Technology and Cyber Security6.1 Overview6.2 Connected Vehicles6.2.1 VANET Technology Overview6.2.2 Types of communications Technology in Connected Vehicle6.3 State-of-the-art Technologies in VANET6.3.1 DSRC based V2X6.3.2 Cellular based V2X6.3.2.1 Advancement in Cellular V2X6.3.3 Hybrid V2X Technology6.3.4 C-V2X applications and requirements6.4 Role of Edge computing and SDN in V2X communication6.5 Connected Vehicle Cyber Security6.5.1. WAVE Communication Cybersecurity6.5.2. Security and Privacy in V2X communication6.6. Trust management in V2X communication6.7. Homomorphic Encryption in V2X communication6.8. Blockchain in V2X communication6.9. Safety Standards for IAV6.10. Summary7. Internet of Vehicles, Vehicular Social Networks, and Cybersecurity7.1 Overview7.2 IoT in VANET (IoV)7.2.1 IoV Network Model7.2.1.1 Cloud network7.2.1.2 Communication Network7.2.1.3 Vehicles7.2.2 IoV Layered Architecture7.2.3 Security in IoV7.2.4 IoV security requirements and attacks7.2.5 Challenges in IoV7.2.6 IoV Applications7.3 Machine Learning in Vehicular Networks7.3.1 Types of Machine Learning Techniques7.3.2 Machine Learning as a Cybersecurity Solutions in Vehicular Networks7.3.3 Application of Machine Learning in Vehicular Networks7.4 Security based on ML in Vehicular Networks7.4.3 ML to detect Misbehaviour Detection7.4.4 ML to detect DoS and DDoS Attacks7.4.5 ML to detect Intrusion attack7.4.6 ML to detect Smart Jamming Attack7.5 Vehicular Social Network7.5.1 Applications of VSN7.5.2 Security Issues7.5.3 Privacy Issues7.6 Summary8. V2X Standards, Regulations, Security Issues, Use Cases and Future Trends8.1 Overview8.2. Standards, regulations and legal issues8.2.1 International Cybersecurity Standardization in Automotive industry8.2.2 Standardization for V2X Communication and Frequency Allocation8.2.2.1 International V2X Standardization8.2.3 ITS Spectrum Recommendation and Regulation Consideration8.2.4 Cyber Security Standardization in V2X8.3 Competition over V2X technology Adoption8.3.1 Challenges for DSRC V2X and Cellular V2X8.4 V2X Use Cases8.4.1 Smart mobility8.4.1.1 Smart Mobility and Security Issues8.4.2 V2X Testbed8.5 Current Trends and Future of Intelligent and Autonomous Vehicles8.5.1 Trends in Intelligent and Autonomous Vehicles8.5.2 Autonomous Electric Vehicle and Challenges8.5.3 Cyber-attacks in Future Autonomous Vehicles8.5.2.1 Protection of Future Autonomous Vehicle from Cyber attacks8.5.2.2. Cybersecurity of Future Vehicles and Machine Learning Techniques8.5.4 Challenges in Future Autonomous Vehicles8.5.5 Intelligent Autonomous Vehicle Improves Environment8.6 Summary

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to provide new research methods, theories and applications from various areas of industrial economics and engineering. In detail, the included scientific papers analyse and describe communication processes in the fields of industrial economics, industrial system, industrial security and engineering and other related areas. The variety of the papers delivers added value for both scholars and practitioners. This book is the documentation of the IEIS 2021 conference. The book covers a great deal of research achievements in industrial restructuring strategy, industrial organization, industrial policy, departmental economic research, industrial competitiveness, regional industrial structure, national industrial economic security theory and empirical research, and it emphasizes on combining theory with practice. The book aims to discuss the issues in industrial economics and industrial security theories and practices. It is the documentation of IEIS 2021 conference, which took place at Shandong University. Due to the impact of COVID-19, it took place online as a virtual conference.Table of ContentsThe Evaluation System of Publishing Industry’s Competitiveness in Overseas Market.- Economic research on regional poverty alleviation and prevention of return to poverty.- Sustainable Performance of Rural Banking: A Heterogeneity Study in the Coastal Regions of China.- Research of New Energy Vehicles Eco-business Model and Its Influence on Brand Competitiveness.- Equity Diversification and Capital Allocation Efficiency: Evidence from China’s mixed ownership reform.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction to Cybersecurity with AI, ML, and Blockchain.- Opportunities and Challenges in New Generation Cyber Security Applications using Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Block Chain.- AI and Blockchain for Secure Data Analytics.- Synergizing Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain.- Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts: Technical and Usage Aspects.- An Impact of Cyber Security and Blockchain in Healthcare Industry: an implementation through AI.- Deep Learning and Blockchain Applications in Healthcare Sector using Imaging Data.- Healthcare Data Security using AI and Blockchain: Safeguarding Sensitive Information for a Safer Society.- The Future of Electronic Healthcare Management: Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Integration.- Impact of Neural Network on Malware Detection.- Evaluating different malware detection neural network architectures.- Protecting Your Assets: Effective Use of Cybersecurity Measures in Banking Industries.- Revolutionizing Banking with Blockchain:Opportunities and Challenges Ahead.- Leveraging AI and Blockchain for Enhanced IoT Cybersecurity.- Dissecting the Role of Women in Cybersecurity and Information Technology: A Medical Perspective.- A Comprehensive Exploration of Advancements and Applications of Digital Watermarking.- Optimizing Drug Discovery: Molecular Docking with Glow-worm Swarm Optimization.- Bridging the Gap Between Learning and Security: An Investigation of Blended Learning Systems and Ransomware Detection.- Ethical Considerations in AI-based Cybersecurity.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the risk modeling, analysis and control of multi-energy systems considering cross-sectorial failure propagation. Both models and methods have been addressed with engineering practice. This is accomplished by doing a thorough investigation into the modeling of system physics and reliabilities in both long- and short-term phases. Different models and methods to evaluate the risk of multi-energy systems considering various disturbances, e.g., component failures, load uncertainties and extreme weather, are studied in detail. Furthermore, several risk control strategies for multi-energy systems, such as long-term capacity planning and integrated demand response, are analyzed in this book, which is especially suited for readers interested in system risk management. The book can benefit researchers, engineers, and graduate students in the fields of electrical and electronic engineering, energy engineering, complex network and control engineering, etc.Table of ContentsMulti-energy systems and risk issues.- A Framework for Risk Modeling of Integrated Electricity and Gas Systems Utilizing Universal Generating Function Techniques.- Short-Term Risk Evaluation of Integrated Electricity and Gas Systems Considering Dynamics of Gas Flow.- Risk Evaluation of Integrated Electricity and Gas Systems Considering Cascading Effects.- Definitions and Risk Modelling of Two-Interdependent-Performance Multi-State System and its Application for CHP units.- Operational Risk Assessment of Integrated Electricity and Heating Systems with CHP units.- Operational Risk of Multi-Energy Customers Considering Service-Based Self-Scheduling.- Multi-phase Risk Modelling and Evaluation of Multi-energy Systems under Windstorms.- Long-term Reserve Expansion of Integrated Electricity and Gas Systems for Risk Mitigation.- Operational Risk Assessment of Integrated Electricity and Heating Systems with CHP units.

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