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Fluvial, Environmental and Coastal Developments in Hydraulic Engineering: Proceedings of the International Workshop on State-of-the-Art Hydraulic Engineering, Bari, Italy, 16-19 February 2004
by Michele Mossa Youichi Yasuda Hubert ChansonComprising the Proceedings of the International Workshop on State-of-the-Art Hydraulic Engineering held in Bari, Italy on 16-19 February 2004, this volume presents an in-depth investigation of the energy loss of skimming flows under a range of discharges, step and dam heights, and channel slopes. Including a wealth of information, the volume is div
Mechatronics: A Foundation Course
by Clarence W. de SilvaNow that modern machinery and electromechanical devices are typically being controlled using analog and digital electronics and computers, the technologies of mechanical engineering in such a system can no longer be isolated from those of electronic and computer engineering. Mechatronics: A Foundation Course applies a unified approach to meet this
Greywater Reuse
by Amit Gross Adi Maimon Yuval Alfiya Eran FriedlerGreywater Reuse examines the features and implications of greywater reuse scientifically, quantitatively, and thoroughly. Based on the authors' extensive studies of treatment facilities in urban and rural environments, development of greywater treatment systems, and research of potential environmental and health risks posed by greywater at differen
The Essential Handbook of Ground-Water Sampling
by David M. Nielsen Gillian NielsenTremendous improvements in ground-water sampling methodologies and analytical technologies have made it possible to collect and analyze truly representative samples to detect increasingly lower levels of contaminants-now in the sub-parts-per-billion range. Though these new methods produce more accurate and precise data and are less expensive, many
Soil and Water Chemistry: An Integrative Approach, Second Edition
by Michael E. EssingtonThe second edition of a bestseller, Soil and Water Chemistry: An Integrative Approach maintains the balanced perspective that made the first edition a hugely popular textbook. The second edition includes new figures and tables, new chapters, and expanded exercises in each chapter. It covers topics including soil chemical environment, soil minerals,
Introduction to Finite and Spectral Element Methods Using MATLAB
by Constantine PozrikidisIncorporating new topics and original material, Introduction to Finite and Spectral Element Methods Using MATLAB, Second Edition enables readers to quickly understand the theoretical foundation and practical implementation of the finite element method and its companion spectral element method. Readers gain hands-on computational experience by using
The Physical Chemistry of Materials: Energy and Environmental Applications
by Rolando Roque-MalherbeIn recent years, the area dealing with the physical chemistry of materials has become an emerging discipline in materials science that emphasizes the study of materials for chemical, sustainable energy, and pollution abatement applications. Written by an active researcher in this field, Physical Chemistry of Materials: Energy and Environmental Appl
Embedded Systems Design: An Introduction to Processes, Tools, and Techniques
by Arnold Berger* Hardware/Software Partitioning * Cross-Platform Development * Firmware Debugging * Performance Analysis * Testing & Integration Get into embedded systems programming with a clear understanding of the development cycle and the specialized aspects of
Big Data: Storage, Sharing, and Security
by Fei HuAlthough there are already some books published on Big Data, most of them only cover basic concepts and society impacts and ignore the internal implementation details-making them unsuitable to R&D people. To fill such a need, Big Data: Storage, Sharing, and Security examines Big Data management from an R&D perspective. It covers the 3S desi
Fires, Explosions, and Toxic Gas Dispersions: Effects Calculation and Risk Analysis
by Marc J. Assael Konstantinos E. KakosimosToday's risk analysis is a very challenging field, and a solid understanding of the calculations procedure associated with it is essential for anyone involved. Fires, Explosions, and Toxic Gas Dispersions: Effects Calculation and Risk Analysis provides an overview of the methods used to assess the risk of fires, explosions, and toxic gas dispersion
Pharmaceutical Industry Practices on Genotoxic Impurities (Chromatographic Science Series)
by Heewon LeeA great deal of confusion and uncertainty over genotoxic impurity (GTI) identification, assessment, and control exists in the pharmaceutical industry today. Pharmaceutical Industry Practices on Genotoxic Impurities strives to facilitate scientific and systematic consensus on GTI management by presenting rationales, strategies, methods, interpretati
Introductory Statistics for the Health Sciences
by Lise DeShea Larry E. ToothakerIntroductory Statistics for the Health Sciences takes students on a journey to a wilderness where science explores the unknown, providing students with a strong, practical foundation in statistics. Using a color format throughout, the book contains engaging figures that illustrate real data sets from published research. Examples come from many area
Plastic Films: Technology and Packaging Applications
by Wilmer A. Jenkins Kenton R. OsbornThis is a complete illustrated guide and reference to today's plastic films for packaging. All significant aspects of plastic films for packaging are clearly and concisely presented: from materials, processes and machinery to applications and regulatory, social and economic considerations. More than 70 schematics illustrate materials, processes and
Handbook of Industrial Engineering Equations, Formulas, and Calculations (Systems Innovation Book Series)
by Adedeji B. Badiru Olufemi A. OmitaomuThe first handbook to focus exclusively on industrial engineering calculations with a correlation to applications, Handbook of Industrial Engineering Equations, Formulas, and Calculations contains a general collection of the mathematical equations often used in the practice of industrial engineering. Many books cover individual areas of engineering
Numerical and Analytical Methods with MATLAB (Applied and Computational Mechanics)
by William Bober Chi-Tay Tsai Oren MasoryNumerical and Analytical Methods with MATLAB presents extensive coverage of the MATLAB programming language for engineers. It demonstrates how the built-in functions of MATLAB can be used to solve systems of linear equations, ODEs, roots of transcendental equations, statistical problems, optimization problems, control systems problem
Adaptive Design Methods in Clinical Trials (Chapman & Hall/CRC Biostatistics Series)
by Shein-Chung Chow Mark ChangWith new statistical and scientific issues arising in adaptive clinical trial design, including the U.S. FDA's recent draft guidance, a new edition of one of the first books on the topic is needed. Adaptive Design Methods in Clinical Trials, Second Edition reflects recent developments and regulatory positions on the use of adaptive designs in clini
Knowledge Management, Business Intelligence, and Content Management: The IT Practitioner's Guide
by Jessica KeyesKnowledge management (KM) is the identification and analysis of available and required knowledge, and the subsequent planning and control of actions, to develop "knowledge assets" that enable businesses to generate profits and improve their competitive positions. This volume provides the framework for the strategic use of the information intelligen
Sarcoidosis
by Donald N Mitchell David R Moller Stephen G Spiro Athol WellsHighly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2013Sarcoidosis represents a major challenge for physicians-not just in respiratory medicine, but across a range of specialties. This book, with a multidisciplinary authorship of the highest standard, presents the most up-to-date thinking on all aspects of the condition, from epidemiology to clinical manife
Designing Network On-Chip Architectures in the Nanoscale Era
by José Flich Davide BertozziGoing beyond isolated research ideas and design experiences, Designing Network On-Chip Architectures in the Nanoscale Era covers the foundations and design methods of network on-chip (NoC) technology. The contributors draw on their own lessons learned to provide strong practical guidance on various design issues.Exploring the design process of the
Hereditary Gynecologic Cancer: Risk, Prevention and Management
by Karen H. LuHereditary Gynecologic Cancer: Risk, Prevention and Management fills the need that exists for a book addressing highly relevant clinical issues associated with the new field of hereditary gynecologic cancers. Written with the clinician in mind, the authors will cover a broad range of topics, beginning with an overview discussing clinical relevance
Drought, Risk Management, and Policy: Decision-Making Under Uncertainty (Drought and Water Crises)
by Linda Courtenay Botterill Geoff CockfieldAustralia and the United States face very similar challenges in dealing with drought. Both countries cover a range of biophysical conditions, both are federations that provide considerable responsibility to state governments for water and land management, and both face the challenges in balancing rural industry and urban development, especially in
Handbook of Disinfectants and Antiseptics
by Joseph M. AscenziThis work details current medical uses of antiseptics and disinfectants, particularly in the control of hospital-acquired infections. It presents methods for evaluating products to obtain regulatory approval, and examines chemical, physical and microbiological properties as well as the toxicology of the most widely-used commercial chemicals. Formul
Mammalian Endocrinology and Male Reproductive Biology
by Shio Kumar SinghMammalian Endocrinology and Male Reproductive Biology provides comprehensive and current coverage of the area of endocrinology and male reproductive biology, covering not just humans, but mammals in general. Written by international experts in their respective fields, this multi-author book also covers the latest developments in genomics of androge
Multi-Stage Flash Desalination: Modeling, Simulation, and Adaptive Control (Engineering Systems and Sustainability)
by Abraha WoldaiExplore a Viable Resource for DesalinationThe world's freshwater supplies are rapidly depleting and seawater is being positioned as a major feasible replacement in the search for a sustainable water source. Focused on large-scale multi-stage flash (MSF) seawater desalination plants, and based on research conducted on a real 18-stage plant, Multi-St
Case Studies in System of Systems, Enterprise Systems, and Complex Systems Engineering (Complex and Enterprise Systems Engineering)
by Alex Gorod Brian E. White Vernon Ireland S. Jimmy Gandhi Brian SauserSuitable as a reference for industry practitioners and as a textbook for classroom use, Case Studies in System of Systems, Enterprise Systems, and Complex Systems Engineering provides a clear understanding of the principles and practice of system of systems engineering (SoSE), enterprise systems engineering (ESE), and complex systems engineering (C