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Masonry Wall Construction
by A.W. Hendry F. M. KhalafThis volume provides a concise overview of the main facets of masonry wall construction, including materials, structural design, types of walls, movement, insulation, rain exclusion, site practice, defects and repair. The subject is covered in sufficient depth for a comprehensive introduction with reading lists after each chapter.
Cyber Fraud: Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
by Rick HowardWith millions lost each year, cyber crime has evolved from a minor nuisance to a major concern involving well-organized actors and highly sophisticated organizations. Arguably one of the most important challenges of the 21st century, with millions lost each year, cyber crime has evolved from a minor nuisance to a major concern involving well-organized actors and highly sophisticated organizations. This volume explores the state of threats present in the cyber fraud underground. It discusses phishing/pharming, trojans/toolkits, direct threats, and pump-and-dump scams. By examining the operations of the cyber criminal, the book provides perspective into the general incentives, risks, and behavioral patterns of the fraudsters. Armed with this information, organizations and individuals are better able to develop countermeasures and crafting tactics to disrupt the fraud underground and secure their systems.
Philosophies of Multiculturalism: Beyond Liberalism (Studies for the International Society for Cultural History #9)
by Luís Cordeiro-Rodrigues Marko SimendićThis edited collection offers a comparative approach to the topic of multiculturalism, including different authors with contrasting arguments from different philosophical traditions and ideologies. It puts together perspectives that have been largely neglected as valid normative ways to address the political and moral questions that arise from the coexistence of different cultures in the same geographical space. The essays in this volume cover both historical perspectives, taking in the work of Hobbes, Tocqueville and Nietzsche among others, and contemporary Eastern and Western approaches, including Marxism, anarchism, Islam, Daoism, Indian and African philosophies.
Handbook of Capillary and Microchip Electrophoresis and Associated Microtechniques
by James P. LandersNow in its third edition, this bestselling work continues to offer state-of-the-art information on the development and employment of capillary electrophoresis. With special emphasis on microseparations and microfluidics, it features new chapters describing the use of microchip electrophoresis and associated microtechniques, with a focus on the extraordinary breadth of work undertaken to expand CE methodologies in recent years. Enhanced by contributions from leading international experts, the Handbook of Capillary and Microchip Electrophoresis and Associated Microtechniques, Third Edition remains a seminal reference for the chemistry, biology, and engineering fields.
Time-Series Forecasting
by Chris ChatfieldFrom the author of the bestselling "Analysis of Time Series," Time-Series Forecasting offers a comprehensive, up-to-date review of forecasting methods. It provides a summary of time-series modelling procedures, followed by a brief catalogue of many different time-series forecasting methods, ranging from ad-hoc methods through ARIMA and state-space
Development and Uses of Biofortified Agricultural Products
by Gary S. Bañuelos Zhi-Qing LinAlthough ending world hunger remains the most important goal, increasingly the focus is on simultaneously improving world malnutrition. Paradoxically, nutritionally important trace elements essential for human health are both deficient and over-abundant in soils in many regions of the world. Using a multidisciplinary approach, Development and Uses
Childhood Asthma
by Stanley J. Szefler Søren PedersenThis reference collects the latest studies on the development, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood asthma and offers current perspectives on new technologies that will shape the management of pediatric asthma in the forthcoming decade-illustrating how advances in pulmonary function measurement, inflammatory markers, imaging, and pharmacogenetics
Internet Applications in Euromarketing
by Erdener Kaynak Lynn R. KahleExplore Internet marketing from cross-cultural and cross-national perspectives! This book examines cutting-edge theory and practice on Internet marketing, putting the latest research on the best ways to exploit this interactive advertising medium in your hands. In Internet Applications in Euromarketing, scholars from Europe and the United States examine essential facets of Internet use, both as a means of product promotion and as a facilitator of consumers? purchasing decisions. Internet Applications in Euromarketing considers the effectiveness of combining Web advertising with traditional media, looks at ways to make banner ads pay off, highlights techniques for reaching older consumers via the Internet, shows how to take advantage of online word-of-mouth advertising, and more! The handy charts and tables in this well-referenced book make important points of information easy to access and understand. Internet Applications in Euromarketing looks in-depth at what works and what doesn?t, addressing the questions on marketers? minds (and some that many haven?t thought of yet), including: Where is a company?s marketing money best spent?what are the media effects for Internet exposure vs. television and print? Is it useful to mention a price, a rebate, or a gift to encourage the Internet user to move from the banner?s host site to the brand?s site? What are the Internet habits and preferences of seniors, and what are the best ways to reach them? Are banner ads that are disguised as messages from the user?s operating system more effective than those that simply appear as advertising? How can we generate word-of-mouth Internet communication?via e-mail, newsgroups, bulletin boards, chat rooms, etc.?and establish credibility? What are the advantages of online discussions over traditional focus groups?
Handbook of Biotransformations of Aromatic Compounds
by B.L. GoodwinUnderstanding the biotransformations of aromatic compounds and how they metabolize in animals, plants, and microbes, is central to the applications in a wide range of industries, such as the design and testing of natural and synthetic pharmaceuticals, oil refining, the development of agrochemicals, bioremediation, and for use in functional genomics
Physicists of Ireland: Passion and Precision
by Mark McCartney Andrew WhitakerDemonstrating the strength of tradition in Ireland, Physicists of Ireland: Passion and Precision is a collection of essays on leading figures from the history of physics in Ireland. It includes physicists born outside of Ireland who carried out significant work in Ireland as well as those who had strong Irish roots but carried out their work outsid
Vanishing Boundaries: How Integrating Manufacturing and Services Creates Customer Value, Second Edition (Resource Management)
by Richard E. Crandall William R. CrandallBusinesses need to become more consumer-centric, efficient, and quality conscious. Yet global competition and supply chain complexity are increasing so rapidly that managers must reach across the manufacturing and service boundary to gather more universally applicable ideas. Vanishing Boundaries: How Integrating Manufacturing and Services Creates C
Handbook of Food Spoilage Yeasts (Contemporary Food Science)
by Tibor DeakFar more than a simple update and revision, the Handbook of Food Spoilage Yeasts, Second Edition extends and restructures its scope and content to include important advances in the knowledge of microbial ecology, molecular biology, metabolic activity, and strategy for the prohibition and elimination of food borne yeasts. The author incorporates new
Understanding Autism: From Basic Neuroscience to Treatment
by Steven O. Moldin John L.R. RubensteinTaking an all-inclusive look at the subject, Understanding Autism: From Basic Neuroscience to Treatment reviews state-of-the-art research on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of autism. The book addresses potential mechanisms that may underlie the development of autism and the neural systems that are likely to be affected by these molecular,
Introduction to Spatial Econometrics (Statistics: A Series of Textbooks and Monographs)
by James LeSage Robert Kelley PaceAlthough interest in spatial regression models has surged in recent years, a comprehensive, up-to-date text on these approaches does not exist. Filling this void, Introduction to Spatial Econometrics presents a variety of regression methods used to analyze spatial data samples that violate the traditional assumption of independence between observat
Investigating Religious Terrorism and Ritualistic Crimes
by Dawn PerlmutterThe legalities of particular religious practices depend on many factors, such as the type of occult or religious activity, the current laws, and the intention of the individual practitioner. Written by the director of the Institute for the Research of Organized and Ritual Violence, Investigating Religious Terrorism and Ritualistic Crimes is the fir
Single Best Answers and EMQs in Clinical Pathology (Medical Finals Revision Series)
by Sukhpreet Dubb Neeral Patel Nishma Manek Dhruv Panchal Shams ShamoonSingle Best Answer (SBA) and Extended Matching Question (EMQ) examinations are increasingly popular means of testing medical students and those undertaking postgraduate qualifications in a number of subject areas. Written by a final year medical student, junior doctors and an experienced clinician, Single Best Answers and EMQs in Clinical Pathology
Optimal Control Applied to Biological Models (Chapman & Hall/CRC Mathematical Biology Series)
by Suzanne Lenhart John T. WorkmanFrom economics and business to the biological sciences to physics and engineering, professionals successfully use the powerful mathematical tool of optimal control to make management and strategy decisions. Optimal Control Applied to Biological Models thoroughly develops the mathematical aspects of optimal control theory and provides insight into t
Image-Guided Radiation Therapy of Prostate Cancer
by Richard K. Valicenti Adam P. Dicker David A. JaffrayAnswering the need that exists for a single reference to address the practical issues of implementing Image-guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) into prostate cancer treatment, Image-guided Radiation Therapy of Prostate Cancer provides clinicians with a solid understanding of this technology and, through in-depth illustrations and step-by-step guideline
Introduction to Data Analysis with R for Forensic Scientists (International Forensic Science and Investigation)
by James Michael CurranStatistical methods provide a logical, coherent framework in which data from experimental science can be analyzed. However, many researchers lack the statistical skills or resources that would allow them to explore their data to its full potential. Introduction to Data Analysis with R for Forensic Sciences minimizes theory and mathematics and focus
Piping and Valves (Fundamentals for the Water and Wastewater Main Operator Series)
by Frank R. Spellman Joanne DrinanThis volume in the Fundamentals for the Water and Wastewater Main Operator series covers the basics of piping and valves in water and wastewater plants, including details on fittings, strainers, filters, traps and control systems. The book explains how pipes and valves are used to feed materials (e.g., chemicals) into influents and effluents and also siphon off unwanted liquid and gaseous byproduct. Also covered is how pipes are developed into systems and subsystems and coordinated into a plant-wide functioning unit.
Reverse Engineering: Technology of Reinvention
by Wego WangThe process of reverse engineering has proven infinitely useful for analyzing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) components to duplicate or repair them, or simply improve on their design. A guidebook to the rapid-fire changes in this area, Reverse Engineering: Technology of Reinvention introduces the fundamental principles, advanced methodologie
A Unified Grand Tour of Theoretical Physics
by Ian D. LawrieA Unified Grand Tour of Theoretical Physics invites its readers to a guided exploration of the theoretical ideas that shape our contemporary understanding of the physical world at the fundamental level. Its central themes, comprising space-time geometry and the general relativistic account of gravity, quantum field theory and the gauge theories of
Handbook of Acid-Base Indicators
by R. W. SabnisWhile acid-base indicators continue to find new applications in an ever-widening range of scientific disciplines, there is no current book that focuses entirely on the subject, nor one that brings together the relevant advances that have evolved over the last three decades. The Handbook of Acid-Base Indicators compiles the most up-to-date, c
3D Engine Design for Virtual Globes
by Patrick Cozzi Kevin RingSupported with code examples and the authors' real-world experience, this book offers the first guide to engine design and rendering algorithms for virtual globe applications like Google Earth and NASA World Wind. The content is also useful for general graphics and games, especially planet and massive-world engines. With pragmatic advice throughout
Internet Guide to Cosmetic Surgery for Men
by M. Sandra WoodSave time and trouble as you search the Internet for safe and reliable information on cosmetic procedures In a culture where everyone wants to look younger, more and more men are going under the knife for surgical cosmetic procedures in an effort to turn back the clockor at least slow it down a little. The Internet