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Book SynopsisThe field of microwave engineering has undergone a radical transformation in recent years, as commercial wireless endeavors overtook defense and government work. The modern microwave and RF engineer must be knowledgeable about customer expectations, market trends, manufacturing technologies, and factory models to a degree that is unprecedented. Unfortunately, most of the available literature does not reflect this fact, but remains focused on high-performance, low-volume applications.Microwave and RF Product Applications helps resolve that deficiency. Editor Mike Golio culled its chapters from his bestselling RF and Microwave Handbook, incorporated critical updates contributed by the original authors, and organized the chapters into a practical, tightly focused reference. A complete table of contents at the front of the text makes finding specific answers quick and easy, and detailed lists of references in each chapter provide convenient access to the relevant expert literature.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION. Microwave and RF PRODUCT APPLICATIONS: Cellular Mobile Telephony. Nomadic Communications. Broadband Wireless Access: High Rate, Point to Multipoint, Fixed Antenna Systems. Digital European Cordless Telephone. Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). Wireless Personal Area Network Communications: An Application Overview. Satellite Communications Systems. Satellite-Based Cellular Communications. Electronic Navigation Systems. Microwave and Radio Frequency Avionics. Continuous Wave Radar. Pulse Radar. Electronic Warfare and Countermeasures. Automotive Radar. New Frontiers for RF/Microwaves in Therapeutic Medicine. CAD, SIMULATION, AND MODELING: System Simulation. Numerical Techniques for the Analysis and Design of RF/Microwave Structures. UNDERLYING PHYSICS: Maxwell's Equations. Wave Propagation in Free Space. Guided Wave Propagation and Transmission Lines. Effects of Multipath Fading in Wireless Communication Systems. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).

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Book SynopsisTiming, memory, power dissipation, testing, and testability are all crucial elements of VLSI circuit design. In this volume culled from the popular VLSI Handbook, experts from around the world provide in-depth discussions on these and related topics. Stacked gate, embedded, and flash memory all receive detailed treatment, including their power consumption and recent developments in low-power memories. Reflecting the rapid development and importance of systems-on-a-chip (SOCs), an entire chapter is devoted to application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). Design-related topics include microprocessor architectures, layout methods, design verification, testability concepts, and various CAD tools..Table of ContentsSystem Timing. ROM/PROM/EPROM. SRAM. Embedded Memory. Flash Memories. Dynamic Random Access Memory. Low-Power Memory Circuits. Timing and Signal Integrity Analysis. Microprocessor Design Verification. Microprocessor Layout Method. Architecture. ASIC Design. Logic Synthesis for Field Programmable Gate Array (EPGA) Technology. Testability Concepts and DFT. ATPG and BIST. CAD Tools for BIST/DFT and Delay Faults.

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Book SynopsisThe study of buckling loads, which often hinges on numerical methods, is key in designing structural elements. But the need for analytical solutions in addition to numerical methods is what drove the creation of Exact Solutions for Buckling of Structural Members. It allows readers to assess the reliability and accuracy of solutions obtained by numerical methods. The author has attempted to gather and present as many exact buckling solutions as possible in one single volume for engineers and researchers. These buckling solutions of columns, beams, arches, ring plates, and shells should serve as benchmarks for checking the validity, convergence, and accuracy of numerical methods and solutions.Catalog CopyTable of ContentsThe study of buckling loads, which often hinges on numerical methods, is key in designing structural elements. But the need for analytical solutions in addition to numerical methods is what drove the creation of Exact Solutions for Buckling of Structural Members. It allows readers to assess the reliability and accuracy of solutions obtained by numerical methods. The authors have attempted to gather and present as many exact buckling solutions as possible in one single volume for engineers and researchers. These buckling solutions of columns, beams, arches, ring plates, and shells should serve as benchmarks for checking the validity, convergence, and accuracy of numerical methods and solutions.

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Book SynopsisCRC Handbook of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Excipients provides a comprehensive summary of toxicological issues regarding inactive ingredients in pharmaceutical products, cosmetic products, and food additives. Background information on regulations and labeling requirements for each type of product is provided, and 77 articles critically review human and animal data pertinent to a variety of agents and makes judgments regarding the clinical relevance. The book also identifies at-risk populations, such as neonates, patients with renal failure, and atopic patients. Inactive common pharmaceutical agents and/or foods containing certain ingredients are listed to help physicians counsel hypersensitive patients who must avoid products containing these excipients.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Acacia. Acesulfame. Aluminum. Annatto. Aspartame. Benzalkonium Chloride. Benzoic Acid. Benzyl Alcohol. Bronopol. Butylated Hydroxyanisole/Butylated Hydroxytoluene. Canthaxanthine. Castor Oil. Cellulose. Cetyl Alcohol. Chloroacetamide. Chlorobutanol. Chlorocresol. Chlorofluorocarbons. Cinnamon Oil. Corn Starch. Cottonseed Oil. D & C Red No. 22. D & C Yellow No. 10. Diazolidinyl Urea. Ethanol. Ethylenediamine. FD & C Blue No. 1. FD & C Blue No. 2. FD & C Red No. 3. FD & C Red No. 40. FD & C Yellow No. 5. FD & C Yellow No. 6. Geraniol. Gluten. Glycerin. Imidazolidine Urea. Isopropyl Myristate. Kathon CG (R). Lactose. Lanolin. Mineral Oil. Monosodium Glutamate. Musk Ambrette. Oleic Acid. Olive Oil. Parabens. Parachlorometaxylenol. Peru Balsam. Petrolatum. Phenol. Phenylmercuric Salts. Polyethoxylated Castor Oil. Polyethylene Glycol. Polysorbates. Povidone. Propylene Glycol. Propyl Gallate. Quaternium-15. Rosin. Saccharin. Sesame Oil. Shellac. Sodium Benzoate. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. Sorbic Acid/Potassium Sorbate. Sorbitan Trioleate. Sorbitol. Soya Lecithin. Soybean Oil. Sucrose. Sulfites. Talc. Thimerosal. Tincture of Orange. Tragacanth. Transdermal Systems. Urocanic Acid.

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Book SynopsisA Complete One-Stop ResourceWhile digital color is now the technology of choice for printers, the knowledge required to address the quality and productivity issues of these devices is scattered across several technologies, as is its supporting literature. Bringing together information from diverse fields, Control of Color Imaging Systems: Analysis and Design is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals and algorithms of the numerous disciplines associated with digital color printing in a single resource. The authors review the history of digital printing systems, explore its current status, and explain fundamental concepts, including: digital image formation, sampling, quantization, image coding, spot color calibration, and one- and multi-dimensional tone control of color management systems â including process physics and controls.A Complete Self-Tutorial With Over 150 Design Examples and 1Trade Review"... brings together the technical fields of imaging systems and feedback control systems in a self-contained manner. ... an excellent addition to the literature on the analysis and design of color-imaging systems. It should be recommended to anyone who wants to become familiar with state-of-the-art techniques in these areas."-- Daniel Viassolo, Vestas Technology R&D, Power Plant Department, Houston, Texas Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. An Overview of Digital Printing Systems. Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing. Mathematical Foundations. State-Variable Representation. Closed-Loop System Analysis and Design. Interpolation of Multidimensional Functions. Three-Dimensional Control of Color Management Systems. One-Dimensional, Two-Dimensional, and Spot-Color. Management and Control Methods. Internal Process Controls. Printing System Models. Appendices (A-C). Index.

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Book SynopsisDeterministic Learning Theory for Identification, Recognition, and Control presents a unified conceptual framework for knowledge acquisition, representation, and knowledge utilization in uncertain dynamic environments. It provides systematic design approaches for identification, recognition, and control of linear uncertain systems. Unlike many books currently available that focus on statistical principles, this book stresses learning through closed-loop neural control, effective representation and recognition of temporal patterns in a deterministic way. A Deterministic View of Learning in Dynamic EnvironmentsThe authors begin with an introduction to the concepts of deterministic learning theory, followed by a discussion of the persistent excitation property of RBF networks. They describe the elements of deterministic learning, and address dynamical pattern recognition and pattern-based control processes. The results are applicable to aTable of ContentsIntroduction. RBF Networks and the PE Condition. Locally Accurate Identification of Nonlinear Systems. Learning from Closed-Loop Neural Control. Rapid Recognition of Dynamical Patterns. Deterministic Learning using Output Measurements. Applications of Deterministic Learning. Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisBridging the gap between human-computer engineering and control engineering, Human Behavior Learning and Transfer delineates how to abstract human action and reaction skills into computational models. The authors include methods for modeling a variety of human action and reaction behaviors and explore processes for evaluating, optimizing, and transferring human skills. They also cover modeling continuous and discontinuous human control strategy and discuss simulation studies and practical real-life situations.The book examines how to model two main aspects of human behavior: reaction skills and action skills. It begins with a discussion of the various topics involved in human reaction skills modeling. The authors apply machine learning techniques and statistical analysis to abstracting models of human reaction control strategy. They contend that such models can be learned sufficiently to emulate complex human control behaviors in the feedback loop. The second half of thTable of ContentsIntroduction. Introduction to Human Reaction Skill Modeling. Leaning of Human Control Strategy: Continuous and Discontinuous. Validation of Human Control Strategy Models. Evaluation of Human Control Strategy. Performance Optimization of Human Control Strategy. Transfer of Human Control Strategy. Transferring Human Navigational Skills to Smart Wheelchair. Introduction to Human Action Skill Modeling. Global Parametric Methods for Dimension Reduction. Local Methods for Dimension Reduction. A Spline Smoother in Phase Space for Trajectory Fitting. Analysis of Human Walking Trajectories for Surveillance. Modeling of Facial and Full-Body Actions. Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThe days of troubleshooting a piece of gear armed only with a scope, voltmeter, and a general idea of how the hardware works are gone forever. As technology continues to drive equipment design forward, maintenance difficulties will continue to increase, and those responsible for maintaining this equipment will continue to struggle to keep up.The Electronic Systems Maintenance Handbook, Second Edition establishes a foundation for servicing, operating, and optimizing audio, video, computer, and RF systems. Beginning with an overview of reliability principles and properties, a team of top experts describes the steps essential to ensuring high reliability and minimum downtime. They examine heat management issues, grounding systems, and all aspects of system test and measurement. They even explore disaster planning and provide guidelines for keeping a facility running under extreme circumstances.Today more than ever, the reliability of a system can have a direct and immediate impact on the profitability of an operation. Advocating a carefully planned, systematic maintenance program, the richly illustrated Electronic Systems Maintenance Handbook helps engineers and technicians meet the challenges inherent in modern electronic equipment and ensure top quality performance from each piece of hardware.Trade Review"…should take its place as a fundamental work in general engineering reference…The handbook shares the very fine organization and multiple access points of other recent CRC Press handbooks…"-Science & Technology Librariesd take its place as a fundamental work in general engineering reference…The handbook shares the very fine organization and multiple access points of other recent CRC Press handbooks…"-Science & Technology LibrariesTable of ContentsProbability and Statistics. Electronic Hardware Reliability. Software Reliability. Thermal Properties. Heat Management. Shielding and EMI Considerations. Resistors and Resistive Materials. Capacitance and Capacitors. Inductors and Magnetic Properties. Printed Wiring Boards. Hybrid Microelectronics Technology. Surface Mount Technology. Semiconductor Failure Modes. Power System Protection Alternatives. Facility Grounding. Network Switching Concepts. Network Communication. Data Acquisition. Computer-Based Circuit Simulation. Audio Frequency Distortion Mechanisms and Analysis. Video Display Distortion Mechanisms and Analysis. Radio Frequency Distortion Mechanisms and Analysis. Digital Test Equipment and Measurement Systems. Fourier Waveform Analysis. Computer Based Signal Analysis. Systems Engineering Concepts. Disaster Planning and Recovery. Safety and Protection Systems. Conversion Tables. Index

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Book SynopsisAn innovative concept, smart structural systems have proven to be extremely effective in absorbing damaging energy and/or counteracting potentially devastating force, thus limiting structural collapse and subsequent injury. As this technology rapidly evolves, there is an ever-increasing need for an authoritative reference that will allow those in the field to stay abreast of the very latest advances.Smart Structures: Innovative Systems for Seismic Response organizes current research and technology to provide researchers and practicing engineers, as well as advanced students, with the means to learn about and apply the very latest smart structure innovations. Key features includeâ Complete mathematical formulations and numerical procedures for topics presentedNew technologiesDesign guidelines and examples based on current official codesConsideration of smart structures on a variety of foundationsDiscussion of the use of smart Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. About the Authors. Basic Concept of Smart Structure Systems. Base Isolation Systems. Damping Systems. Smart Seismic Structures Using Active Control Systems. Smart Seismic Structures Using Semiactive and Hybrid Control Systems.Sensing and Data Acquisition Systems for Smart Seismic Structures. Optimal Device Placement for Smart Seismic Structures. Active Control Considering Soil-Structure Interaction. Active Control Considering Soil-Structure Interaction. Hybrid Control of Structures on Shallow Foundation with Existing and Generated Earthquakes. Appendix A: MATLAB. Appendix B: Green’s Function. Appendix C: Element Stiffness and Mass Coefficients.

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Book SynopsisWith the advent of analytical techniques and capabilities to measure particle sizes in nanometer ranges, there has been tremendous interest in the use of nanoparticles for more efficient methods of drug delivery. Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems addresses the scientific methodologies, formulation, processing, applications, recent trends, and emerging technologies in the research of nanoparticulate drug delivery systems (NPDDS). It extensively covers applications of NPDDSâ including lipid nanoparticles for dermal applications; nanocarriers for the treatment of restenosis; and for ocular, central nervous system, and gastrointestinal applications. It also explores its use as an adjuvant for vaccine development.Supplying insight from international experts, this guide Discusses formulation for poorly soluble drugs Presents biological requirements for nanotherapeutic applications Demonstrates the role of nanobiotechnology in the development of nanomedicine Documents recent advances in nanoparticulate technologyâincluding electrospining, formation of microcrystals, and production of liquid crystalline phases Examines the technology of metallic nanoparticles Trade Review"…includes a wealth of latest advances in the technology of nanoparticulates…"—Professor Gregory Gregoriadis, The School of Pharmacy, University of London and Lipoxen Plc, London, UK (from the Foreword)Table of ContentsNanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems: An Overview. Nanosuspensions for Parenteral Delivery. Nanoparticles Prepared Using Natural and Synthetic Polymers. Nanofiber-based Drug Delivery. Drug Nanocrystals: The Universal Formulation Approach for Poorly Soluble Drugs. Lipid Based Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems. Nanoengineering of Drug Delivery Systems. Aerosol Flow Reactor Method for the Synthesis of Multi Component Drug Nano and Micron Particles. Supercooled Smectic Nanoparticles. Biological and Engineering Considerations for Developing Tumor Targeting Metallic Nanoparticles Drug Delivery Systems. Biological Requirements for Nano Therapeutic Applications. Role of Nanobiotechnology in the Development of Nanomedicine. Pharmaceutical Applications of Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems. Lipid Nanoparticles (SLN and NLC) in Cosmetic, Dermal and Transdermal Applications. Nano Carriers of Drugs and Genes for the Treatment of Restenosis. Ocular Applications. Nanoparticulate Systems for CNS Drug Delivery. Nanoparticles for Gene Delivery: Formulation Characteristics. GI Applications. Nanoparticles as Adjuvants for Vaccination. Transdermal Applications of Nanoparticulate Delivery Systems.

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Book SynopsisSetting up a GXP environment where none existed previously is a very daunting task. Getting staff to write down what they do for every task is a correspondingly difficult and time-consuming exercise. Examining how to maintain quality control in clinical trial research, A Practical Guide to Quality Management in Clinical Trial Research provides a cornerstone of knowledge for establishing a quality system that complies with the relevant regulations. There are many books available that cover how to interpret regulations. Going a step or two further, this book provides practical advice that is useful on a daily basis.The book contains information for various standards including GLPs, GCPs, and GMPs. It gives detailed explanations of how to prepare, update, and maintain SOPs and includes advice on training and development of personnel. Drawing directly on his years of experience, the author delineates a from-the-trenches methodology that creates a value-added quality management system from a business perspective. He provides a solid foundation as well as tips and techniques for establishing a quality system that will comply with all the relevant regulations. The author's integrated approach and anecdotal style turns technically accurate information into easy reading. The book arms you with tools and concepts that you can use to go beyond regulatory compliance and move into the realm of business quality improvement.Trade Review"…provides the reader with a pragmatic approach to the principles governing accepted methodologies within the working environment and provides some useful examples of these interpretational differences across industry."-Quasar"…provides a solid foundation as well as tips and techniques for establishing a quality system that will comply with all the relevant regulations."--Anticancer ResearchTable of ContentsIn the Beginning There Was GLP. Before GCP. Training in the Regulated Environment. Computing in the Regulated Environment. QA Activity. Beyond Compliance. Business Improvement. A Summary. Appendix: Information Resources and Acronyms.

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Book SynopsisExtensively revised and updated to keep abreast of recent advances, Polymers: Chemistry and Physics of Modern Materials, Third Edition continues to provide a broad-based, high-information text at an introductory, reader-friendly level that illustrates the multidisciplinary nature of polymer science. Adding or amending roughly 50% of the material, this new edition strengthens its aim to contribute a comprehensive treatment by offering a wide and balanced selection of topics across all aspects of the chemistry and physics of polymer science, from synthesis and physical properties to applications. Although the basics of polymer science remain unchanged, significant discoveries in the area of control over molecular weight, macromolecular structure and architecture, and the consequent ability to prepare materials with specific properties receive extensive mention in the third edition. Expanded chapters include controlled radical polymerizations, metallocene chemistry, and the preparTrade Review". . . continues the tradition of a well-known respected textbook . . ." – Mark Moloney, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, in Reviews, June 2008, Vol. 9, No. 16, Issue 1Table of ContentsIntroduction, Step-Growth Polymerization, Free-Radical, Ionic Polymerization , Linear Copolymers and Other Architectures, Polymer Stereochemistry, Polymerization Reactions Initiated by Metal Catalysts and Transfer Reactions, Polymers in Solution, Polymer Characterization - Molar Masses, Polymer Characterization - Chain Dimensions, Structures, and Morphology, The Crystalline State and Partially Ordered Structures, Rheology and Mechanical Properties, The Elastomeric State, Structure-Property Relations, Polymers for the Electronics Industry, Index

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Book SynopsisBased on an international symposium and workshop to be hosted by the University of Hull International Fisheries Institute, this reference includes expert reviews of the advantages and shortcomings of all current techniques and management strategies used in assessment of freshwater fish stocks, worldwide.Table of ContentsPreface.. I: Survey Methods. 1. Fish population survey methods: a synthesis (P. Hickley). 2. Electric fishing for the assessment of fish stocks in large rivers (J. Harvey and I.G. Cowx). 3. The use of resistivity fish counters in fish stock assessment (M. Aprahamians, S. Nicholson, D. McCubbing and I. Davidson). 4. Evaluation of a low disturbance methods for estimating population densities of juvenile Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) and trout (Salmo trutta L.) juveniles in chalk streams (D.J. Bird, G.W. Lightfoot and A.P. Strevens). 5. Assessment of the deep water trawl fisheries of the South East Arm of Lake Malawi using exploratory surveys and commercial catch data (M. Banda, T. Tomasson and D. Tweddle). 6. Selectivity of Breder traps for sampling fish fry (J. Kubecka). 7. Estimation of migrant yellow eel stock in large rivers through the survey of fish passes: a preliminary investigation in the River Meuse (Belgium) (E. Baras, J-CI, Philippart and B. Salmon). II: Catch Effort Methods. 8. Catch census of coarse anglers in England and Wales (R. Steel, K. O'Hara and P.A. Smith). 9. Log books as a mechanism for assessing long-term trends in the salmonid fisheries, with particular reference to the sea trout stocks of the River Tywi (D.M. Evans). 10. Estimating historical trends of migratory fish runs into rivers without counters (I. Small). 11. Interpreting trends in adult Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) Populations from angling records: an analysis of catch and effort data from the River Spey (G.W. SMith, R. Laughton and S.J. Dora). 12. Catch and effort data and the management of the commercial fisheries of Itaipu reservoir in the upper Parana river, Brazil (E.D. Okada, A.A. Agostinho and M. Petrere Jr.). III: Hydroacoustic Assessment. 13. Use of horizontal dual-beam sonar for fish surveys in shallow waters (J. Kubecka). 14. Application of a hydroacoustic sampling technique in a large wind-exposed, shallow lake (P.J. Mous, J. Kemper). 15. A hydroacoustic assessment of a rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) population in a deep oligotrophic lake (M. Cryer). 16. Stock assessment of the Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) Population in Loch Ness, UK (C.W. Bean, I.J. Winfield and J.M. Fletcher). 17. Estimating fish production and biomass in the pelagic zone of Lake Malawi?Niassa: a comparison between acoustic observations and predictions based on biomass size-distribution theory (E.H. Allison). IV: Population Models. 18. A length-structured matrix population model used as a fish stock assessment tool (W. Dekker). 19. Uncertainty in fish stock assessment based on bottom trawl surveys in Lake Ijsselmeer (A.D. Buijse and W. Dekker). 20. Technical Interactions in tropical floodplain fisheries of south and south-east Asia (D.D. Hoggarth and G.P. Kirkwood). 21. Estimation of Atlantic salmon (Samo salar L.) and sea trout (Salmo Trutta L.) run size and angling exploitation on the Welsh Dee, using mark-recapture and trap indices (I.C. Davidson, R.J. Cove, N.J. Milner and W.K. Purvis). 22. Population dynamics of steelhead trout in a coastal stream, the Keogh River, British Columbia (B.R. Ward). 23. Mark-recapture experiment in a sea trout (Salmo trutta L.) ranching stream: catch effort and sample size for a confident population estimate through the season (H.Kristiansen). V: Case Studies - Lakes and reservoirs. 24. Stock assessment considerations in large lakes and reservoirs (E. Allison). 25. Stock assessment in Sri Lankan reservoirs: A review (U.S. Amarasinghe). 26. Progress and problems in the stock assessment of Lake Tanganyika sardines (B.E. Marshall). 27. Limitations of catch and effort data collection methods used for inland fisheries in the SADC region, with particular references to Zimbabwe (J.J. Mandima). 28. Trout yield Lake Taupo, New Zealand: anglers' eldorado or just another fishery? (M. Cryer). 29. Assessment and prediction of whitefish stock (Coregonus lavaretus) of Lake Constance (Bodensee) (H. Loffler). 30. The use of depletion fisheries data in fish stock assessment in Lake Wolderwijd, The Netherlands (J.J. G.M. Backx). VI: Case Studies - Rivers. 31. Stock assessment considerations for riverine fisheries (D. C. Jackson). 32. Growth and mortality rates of an endangered species, Synodontis Victoriae, in Sondu/ Miriu River, Kenya (J. Muli and W. OjWang). 33. Stock assessment fisheries population dynamics in Spanish mountain streams (D. Garcia Dejolan, M. Mayo and F. Hervella). 34. Stock assessment of European eel Anguilla anguilla L. (B. Knights, E. Withe and I.A. Naismith). 35. Exploitation of Alosa Pontica in the Danube Delta, Romania (I. Navodaru). 36. Age and growth of Petenia splendida Gunther in the San Pedro River (Southern Mexico) (J-L. Noiset and J-CI. Micha). VII: Fisheries Management. 37. Maximization of yields from African Lakes (G.F. Turner). 38. Community-based management in inland fisheries: case studies from two Malaysian fishing communities (A.B. Ali). 39. The integration of fish stock assessment into fisheries management (I.G. Cowx). Index.

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Book SynopsisCryptosporidium, in its various forms, is a widely recognised cause of outbreaks of waterborne disease. Regulatory bodies worldwide are increasingly requiring the development of fit-for-purpose detection methods for this protozoan parasite, but analysis is often problematic. Bringing together international academic and industry-based experts, this book provides a comprehensive review of the current state of analytical techniques for the detection of Cryptosporidium, as well as looking at likely future developments. In particular, the issues of species identification and oocyst viability are addressed. Quality assurance issues and potential problems associated with the new Cryptosporidium regulations are also highlighted. The extent of the perceived problems and the regulatory backdrop against which the analysis must be carried out are also discussed. Scientists in the water industry, environmental testing laboratories, researchers, consultants, environmental health professionals, food Trade Review"... provides a unique and excellent overview of the challenges faced by any laboratory wanting to detect and enumerate Cryptosporidium in water." * Water SA, Vol 28, No 3, July 2002, p 345 *"... I would expect to see it on the library shelves of any institution seriously concerned with the quality of drinking water." * International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol 18, No 2, 2002 *"... well presented ... a particularly useful resource for specialists in the area of environmental monitoring and water quality assessment." * Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Vol 77, Issue 10, October 2002, p 1192 *"... it is ideally structured and presented to act as a baseline introduction to Crytosporidium analysis within the water industry." * Chromatographia, 57, February 2003, No 3/4, p 261 *Table of ContentsCryptosporidium: The Analytical Challenge; Molecular Epidemiology and Systematics of Cryptosporidium parvum; Molecular and Phenotypic Analysis of Cryptosporidium parvum Oocysts of Human and Animal Origin; Complying with the New Cryptosporidium Regulations; Cryptosporidiosis in Healthy Adult Volunteers; Trial of a Method for Continuous Monitoring of the Concentration of Cryptosporidium Oocysts in Treated Drinking Water for Regulatory Purposes; A Dielectrophoresis System for Rapid Analysis of Cryptosporidium parvum; A Review of Methods for Assessing the Infectivity of Cryptosporidium parvum Using In-vitro Cell Culture; Applications of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry in the Analysis of Cryptosporidium; Some Observations on Factors which Affect Recovery Efficiency in Cryptosporidium Analysis; Development of a Novel Method for the Capture, Recovery and Analysis of Cryptosporidium Oocysts from High Water Samples; The Experience of the Leap Proficiency Scheme With Respect to Cryptosporidium Testing; An Evaluation of the Current Methods for the Detection and Enumeration of Cryptosporidium in Water; Automated Detection and Viability Assessment; Can We Believe Our Results?; Subject Index

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Book SynopsisThe latest volume in the successful Special Publication Series captures the most recent research findings in the field of food hydrocolloids. The impressive list of contributions from international experts includes topics such as: * Hydrocolloids as dietary fibre * The role of hydrocolloids in controlling the microstructure of foods * The characterisation of hydrocolloids * Rheological properties * The influence of hydrocolloids on emulsion stability * Low moisture systems * Applications of hydrocolloids in food products Gums and Stabilisers for the Food Industry 12, with its wide breadth of coverage, will be of great value to all who research, produce, process or use hydrocolloids, both in industry and academia.Table of ContentsApplications of hydrocolloids; Rheological properties of hydrocolloids; Mixed hydrocolloid systems; Chemical, biochemical and physicochemical characterisation of hydrocolloids; Role of hydrocolloids on the stability of emulsions; Hydrocolloids in low moisture systems; Hydrocolloids as dietary fibre: from structure to functionality; Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisThoroughly revised and updated, this second edition of Adaptive Control covers new developments in the field, including multi-model adaptive control with switching, direct and indirect adaptive regulation, and adaptive feedforward disturbance compensation.Trade ReviewFrom the book reviews:“This book is intended as a textbook for graduate students, and a basic reference for control researchers, applied mathematicians and practicing engineers. It has a clear and coherent exposition, showing the themes addressed and providing solutions to these, highlighting its relevance and possible applications.” (Guillermo Fernández-Anaya, Mathematical Reviews, February, 2015)“The aim of this book is to provide a coherent and comprehensive treatment of the field of adaptive control. Throughout the book, the mathematical aspects of the synthesis and analysis of various algorithms are emphasized. The book contains various applications of control techniques. The book is intended as a textbook for graduate students as well as basic reference for practicing engineers facing the problem of designing adaptive control systems.” (Vjatscheslav Vasiliev, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1234, 2012)Table of ContentsIntroduction to Adaptive Control.- Discrete-time System Models for Control.- Parameter Adaptation Algorithms: Deterministic Environment.- Parameter Adaptation Algorithms: Stochastic Environment.- Recursive Plant Model Identification in Open Loop.- Adaptive Prediction.- Digital Control Strategies.- Robust Digital Control Design.- Recursive Plant Model Identification in Closed Loop.- Robust Parameter Estimation.- Direct Adaptive Control.- Indirect Adaptive Control.- Practical Aspects and Applications.- Multimodel Adaptive Control with Switching.- Adaptive Regulation: Rejection of Unknown Disturbances.- Adaptive Feedforward Compensation of Disturbances.- Appendices: Stochastic Processes; Stability; Passive (Hyperstable) Systems; Martingales.

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Book Synopsis Adventures on the road to real-world self-sufficiency Many of us want to increase our self-sufficiency, but few have access to the ideal 5 sunny, gently-sloping acres of rich, loamy, well-drained soil. Jenni Blackmore presents a highly entertaining, personal account of how permaculture can be practiced in adverse conditions, allowing anyone to learn to live more sustainably in a less-than-perfect world. With a rallying cry of If we can do it, you can too, she distills the wisdom of 20 years of trial and error into a valuable teaching tool. The perfect antidote to dense, high-level technical manuals, Permaculture for the Rest of Us presents the fundamental principles of this sometimes confusing concept in a humorous, reader-friendly way. Each chapter focuses on a specific method or technique, interspersing straightforward explanations with the author''s own experiences. Learn how to successfully retrofit even the smallest homestead using sTrade ReviewPublishers Weekly, October 2015 (Blackmore's) book is both a manual and a memoir, using her experiences as a springboard to explain permaculture how-tos and how-not-tos. Blackmore's take on permaculture, the concepts of which were developed in Australia, is decidedly Northern. Anyone envying typical descriptions of lush, fertile land and perfect climates will be heartened by Blackmore's story. She discusses vegetable timetables, ways to create different growing conditions, keeping weeds at bay, dirt building, heat and cold tolerance of plants, greenhouses, "lasagna gardening," and more. She also imparts her knowledge on raising chickens, turkeys, ducks, and rabbits. Her advice is perfect for the beginning and aspiring permaculturist: non-threatening, clear, and told from a charming personal perspective. Permaculture is personal journey to a more sustainable, earth regenerating lifestyle. In Permaculture for the Rest of Us, Jenni Blackmore skillfully weaves a thorough explanation of permaculture principles and practices into her own story of returning to the land. With wit and charm she draws on her experiences homesteading in a challenging climate. She deftly illustrates how she and her family have truly created abundance while embracing the natural world around them. The result is a wealth of information, advice and inspiration. ---Darrell Frey, Author of Bioshelter Market Garden: A Permaculture Farm Self-reliance is a choice today, and a difficult one, but it won't be a choice in the future. Jenni Blackmore writes with heart about her family's crawl toward living in harmony with nature. Sharing her hard-won lessons in permaculture with verve and intimate warmth, the author reveals the human side of building a new way of life: food, seeds, animals, weather and setbacks. Genuine, pithy, and filled with practical tips to encourage and guide the reader, the book also expands our knowledge of coastal ecosystems. ---Peter Bane, author, The Permaculture Handbook: Garden Farming for Town and Country and publisher, Permaculture Activist magazine A welcome breath of fresh air, Jenni Blackmore's Permaculture for the Rest of Us is exactly what the title suggests: an enthusiastic, user-friendly guide to ecologically sensitive homesteading, using permaculture principles, for those who don't happen to have the money and opportunity to buy five or ten acres of perfect farmland. For those who want to grow their own food without pesticides or the other problematic features of industrial agriculture -- and these days, it's hard to think of a more useful step toward personal sustainability -- this is an excellent guide. -- John Michael Greer, author, Green Wizardry: Conservation, Solar Power, Organic Gardening, and Other Hands-On Skills from the Appropriate Tech Toolkit As Canadians change their approach to the garden, Jenni Blackmore is leading the way. It is not that nature has changed but our attitude towards her is. Blackmore shows us how to embrace the lead that nature provides us with, in an approach that is as much storytelling as it is a guide to self-sufficiency. I am not sure if this book is more useful in the magazine rack, next to the almanac where I can pick it up and gather some nuggets of knowledge that will make me a better gardener, or next to my fat, cushioned reading chair where I enjoy a good story. We need a special category for this book. ---Mark Cullen markcullen.com For most, permaculture can seem like a complex philosophy too daunting to make part of our everyday reality. In Permaculture for the Rest of Us, Jenni Blackmore masterfully distills the concepts and principles of permaculture in such a way that the reader is convinced to put theory into practice. Both optimistic and realistic, Permaculture for the Rest of Us is a rare combination that provides both the how and why of creating a simpler life while fostering a deeper connection with nature, with the Earth, and with each other. ---Av Singh, Just Us! Centre for Small FarmsTable of Contents Introduction 1. Slug Wars or How it All Began 2. The Nitty Gritty on Building Dirt 3. To Dig or Not to Dig 4. Green Thumbing It 101 5. Easy Starter Crops 6. What? And When? 7. Gotta Getta Greenhouse 8. Warm Wussies 9. Quack, Cluck and Gobble 10. Ethics and Principles 11. Harvest Time: The Reason for it All! 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Book SynopsisTransport barriers are observed inhibitors of the spread of substances in flows. The collection of such barriers offers a powerful geometric template that frames the main pathways, or lack thereof, in any transport process. This book surveys effective and mathematically grounded methods for defining, locating and leveraging transport barriers in numerical simulations, laboratory experiments, technological processes and nature. It provides a unified treatment of material developed over the past two decades, focusing on the methods that have a solid foundation and broad applicability to data sets beyond simple model flows. The intended audience ranges from advanced undergraduates to researchers in the areas of turbulence, geophysical flows, aerodynamics, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, flow visualization, computational mathematics and dynamical systems. Detailed open-source implementations of the numerical methods are provided in an accompanying collection of Jupyter notTrade Review'This is a must read for anyone interested in data-driven fluid mechanics. Coherent structures are central to how we understand fluids, and Haller has been a pioneer in this field for decades. This book covers an exciting range of topics from introductory to advanced material, complete with beautiful graphics and illustrations.' Steven L. Brunton, University of Washington'George Haller has written a clear, well-illustrated text that step-by-step explains the mathematics needed to understand and quantify fluid motions that cause mixing and describes and identifies the corresponding transport barriers to mixing processes. The ideas are introduced in a systematic way, with examples that highlight analytical features, software available via github, and interpretations to help the reader build intuition for the mathematical concepts and their application to physical processes.' Howard A. Stone, Princeton University'Dynamical systems theory was developed in the 1980s, but for fluid dynamics has not played the prominent role it deserves. The present insightful and well-written book `Transport Barriers and Coherent Structure in Flow Data' by George Haller now bridges this gap between modern fluid dynamics and dynamical systems theory. It is based on mathematically grounded and solid methods, which are then applied to fluid dynamical problems and data sets. It also includes the usage of modern data-driven methods. The book is complemented by clickable links to a library of numerical implementations of transport barrier detection methods. It is a wonderful textbook for Turbulence and Advanced Fluid Mechanics classes for students in Applied Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanical and Chemical Engineering alike and unmissable for scientists working at the interface between dynamical systems theory and fluid dynamics.' Detlef Lohse, University of TwenteTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Eulerian and Lagrangian fundamentals; 3. Objectivity of transport barriers; 4. Barriers to chaotic advection; 5. Lagrangian and objective Eulerian coherent structures; 6. Flow separation and attachment surfaces as transport barriers; 7. Inertial LCSs: Transport barriers in finite-size particle motion; 8. Passive barriers to diffusive and stochastic transport; 9. Dynamically active barriers to transport; Appendix; References; Index.

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