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Systems Thinker's Toolbox Tools for Managing Complexity

Systems Thinker's Toolbox Tools for Managing Complexity

Systems Thinker's Toolbox: Tools for Managing Complexity provides more than 100 tools based on systems thinking and beyond. Each tool is described and when necessary examples are provided of how each of them can be used. Some of the simplest tools can be combined into more complex tools. The tools may be things such as lists causal loops and templates as well as processes and methodologies. Key FeaturesProvides an explanation of the two views of systems thinking; systemic and systematic thinking and then shows how to perform each of them in a complimentary manner Presents a set of thinking tools that can be used to apply systems thinking to solving problems in project management engineering systems engineering new product development and business Describes the tools from simple such as lists and goes on to more complex such as Categorized Requirements in Process (CRIP) charts and then onto the processes Introduces new tools that have been tested with positive feedback Discusses a set of communication tools that can improve project reviews and communicating innovative ideas | Systems Thinker's Toolbox Tools for Managing Complexity

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The Metabolic Pathway Engineering Handbook Tools and Applications

The Metabolic Pathway Engineering Handbook Tools and Applications

This second volume of the Metabolic Pathway Engineering Handbook delves into evolutionary tools and gene expression tools for metabolic pathway engineering. It covers applications of emerging technologies including recent research genome-wide technologies DNA and phenotypic microarrays and proteomics tools for experimentally determining flux through pathways. This volume also looks at emerging applications for producing fine chemicals drugs and alternative fuels. Christine Smolke who recently developed a novel way to churn out large quantities of drugs from genetically modified brewer’s yeast is regarded as one of the most brilliant new minds in biomedical engineering. In this handbook she brings together pioneering scientists from dozens of disciplines to provide a complete record of accomplishment in metabolic pathway engineering. With a wealth of cutting edge research and analysis this work also serves as an invaluable resource for those seeking to add their own contributions. Organized by topic this 3000 page reference is available as two volumes that can be purchased individually or as a set. | The Metabolic Pathway Engineering Handbook Tools and Applications

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Artificial Intelligence Tools Decision Support Systems in Condition Monitoring and DIagnosis

Artificial Intelligence Tools Decision Support Systems in Condition Monitoring and DIagnosis

Artificial Intelligence Tools: Decision Support Systems in Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis discusses various white- and black-box approaches to fault diagnosis in condition monitoring (CM). This indispensable resource:Addresses nearest-neighbor-based clustering-based statistical and information theory-based techniquesConsiders the merits of each technique as well as the issues associated with real-life applicationCovers classification methods from neural networks to Bayesian and support vector machinesProposes fuzzy logic to explain the uncertainties associated with diagnostic processes Provides data sets sample signals and MATLAB® code for algorithm testingArtificial Intelligence Tools: Decision Support Systems in Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis delivers a thorough evaluation of the latest AI tools for CM describing the most common fault diagnosis techniques used and the data acquired when these techniques are applied. | Artificial Intelligence Tools Decision Support Systems in Condition Monitoring and DIagnosis

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Biophysics Tools and Techniques for the Physics of Life

Biophysics Tools and Techniques for the Physics of Life

Biophysics: Tools and Techniques for the Physics of Life covers the experimental theoretical and computational tools and techniques of biophysics. It addresses the purpose science and application of all physical science instrumentation theoretical analysis and biophysical computational methods used in current research labs. The book first presents the historical background concepts and motivation for using a physical science toolbox to understand biology. It then familiarizes undergraduate students from the physical sciences with essential biological knowledge. The text subsequently focuses on experimental biophysical techniques that primarily detect biological components or measure/control biological forces. The author describes the science and application of key tools used in imaging detection general quantitation and biomolecular interaction studies which span multiple length and time scales of biological processes both in the test tube and in the living organism. Moving on to theoretical and computational biophysics tools the book presents analytical mathematical methods and numerical simulation approaches for tackling challenging biological questions including exam-style questions at the end of each chapter as well as step-by-step solved exercises. It concludes with a discussion of the future of this exciting field. Future innovators will need to be trained in multidisciplinary science to be successful in industry academia and government support agencies. Addressing this challenge this textbook educates future leaders on the development and application of novel physical science approaches to solve complex problems linked to biological questions. Features: Provides the full modern physical science toolbox of experimental theoretical and computational techniques such as bulk ensemble methods single-molecule tools live-cell and test tube methods pencil-on-paper theory approaches and simulations. Incorporates worked examples for the most popular physical science tools by providing full diagrams and a summary of the science involved in the application of the tool. Reinforces the understanding of key concepts and biological questions. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption. | Biophysics Tools and Techniques for the Physics of Life

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Photovoltaic System Design Procedures Tools and Applications

Photovoltaic System Design Procedures Tools and Applications

Introducing a Reliable Green Technology That Can Help Improve System PerformanceSolely centered on photovoltaic (PV) system sizing and the tools used for PV system analysis and design Photovoltaic System Design: Procedures Tools and Applications emphasizes the importance of using solar PV technologies for a number of end-use applications and examines growing interest in solar PV-based projects on a global scale. Written for the system designer/project developer/manufacturer dedicated to correctly sizing a PV system the book outlines various aspects of PV technology applications and programs. It describes key attributes system design requirements influence on climatic and site-specific parameters utilization of simulation procedures and expected performance. The author includes actual case studies for system designing procedures adopted by various companies and provides a framework for working through both direct and indirect variables under the actual system designing phase. A vital resource essential to your collection this book: Touches upon the role of renewable energy technologies in a holistic energy scenario Makes a clear categorization of off-grid and on-grid PV applications and discusses advantages and limitationsConsiders the potential of solar radiation availability Introduces PV system sizing procedures via the modern use of simulation softwaresPresents an analysis of actual PV power plant sites when designed via the use of simulation softwareDetermines the weak links in a PV systemBrings out the importance of capacity building initiatives vis-à-vis the available range of PV simulation software tools and proceduresPhotovoltaic System Design: Procedures Tools and Applications provides a clear understanding of the issues that can affect the operation and smooth running of PV facilities and aids in determining photovoltaic system sizing procedures from a variety of end-use considerations. The book encompasses civil mechanical electrical geotechnical and power systems engineering and is useful to industry professionals involved in solar power plant design. | Photovoltaic System Design Procedures Tools and Applications

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Cognition and Tool Use Forms of Engagement in Human and Animal Use of Tools

Cognition and Tool Use Forms of Engagement in Human and Animal Use of Tools

The ability to use tools is a distinguishing feature of human beings. It represents a complex psychomotor activity that we are only now beginning to comprehend. Robust new theoretical accounts allow us to better understand how people use tools and explain differences in human and animal tool use from the perspective of cognitive science. Our understanding needs to be grounded upon research into how people use tools which draws upon many disciplines from ergonomics to anthropology to cognitive science to neuropsychology. Cognition and Tool Use: Forms of Engagement in Human and Animal Use of Tools presents a single coherent account of human tool use as a complex psychomotor activity. It explains how people use tools and how this activity can succeed or fail then describes the design and development of usable tools. This book considers contemporary tool use in domains such as surgery and considers future developments in human-computer interfaces such as haptic virtual reality and tangible user interfaces. No other single text brings together the research from the different disciplines ranging from archaeology and anthropology to psychology and ergonomics which contribute to this topic. Graduate students professionals and researchers will find this guide to be invaluable. | Cognition and Tool Use Forms of Engagement in Human and Animal Use of Tools

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Project Management Tools and Techniques for Success

Project Management Tools and Techniques for Success

Emphasizing that it's much easier and more cost effective to make changes in the planning phases of a project rather than later on Project Management Tools and Techniques for Success provides an accessible introduction to project management fundamentals. Highlighting approaches for avoiding common pitfalls it begins with an introduction to project management that compares and contrasts the stages of poor management with those of effective management. Because change is inherent in virtually all projects the text outlines the human effects of change and suggests ways to mitigate these effects. It addresses team dynamics sourcing alternatives motivating the team managing expectations assessing risk and defining and prioritizing project requirements. The book translates difficult concepts into practical applications with a case study that examines the merger of two companies along with the subsequent development of a new corporate headquarters. By adding a layer of statistical methods and tools to the front-end of a project Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) augments standard Six Sigma processes to help ensure project results meet customers' needs and that delays caused by new requirements or rework after implementation are eliminated or reduced. The book explains how to effectively incorporate DFSS tools to reduce the possibility of failure in your next project. Clearly illustrating effective project management practices the book includes a listing of commonly used acronyms suggestions for additional reading along with instructions on how to create four of the most important tools discussed in the book.

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Project Feasibility Tools for Uncovering Points of Vulnerability

Project Feasibility Tools for Uncovering Points of Vulnerability

This book presents a set of tools that will aid in deciding whether a project should go ahead be improved or abandoned altogether by pinpointing its vulnerabilities. It offers a review of project feasibility analysis and more critically psychodynamic aspects that are often neglected including how stakeholders interact. It provides a complement to the common techniques used for analyzing technical financial and marketing feasibility. The goal is to identify hidden truths and eliminate those gray areas that jeopardize the success of a given project. The focus is on uncovering points of vulnerabilities in four key aspects of a project: People Power Processes and Plan. | Project Feasibility Tools for Uncovering Points of Vulnerability

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NEPA and Environmental Planning Tools Techniques and Approaches for Practitioners

NEPA and Environmental Planning Tools Techniques and Approaches for Practitioners

“… the most comprehensive book on NEPA and impact assessment to date…. provides practical guidance for navigating the complexities of NEPA environmental planning; readers are provided with a single guide describing modern tools techniques and approaches for streamlining project implementation. ” Dr. Lynton K. Caldwell “The Father of NEPA” (Endorsement prepared for draft text before he passed away) The U. S. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 established the world’s first modern national environmental policy. All federal agencies must comply with NEPA’s sweeping mandate to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) evaluating impacts and alternatives of significant federal actions. More than 100 countries have now enacted similar policies emulating NEPA. Written by a leading NEPA expert this all-inclusive handbook: · Incorporates a step-by-by step approach advancing the reader from NEPA’s basic principles through advanced topics of interest to seasoned professionals · Describes environmental planning and EIA from both American and international perspectives · Integrates best professional practices from hundreds of sources papers and guidance directives · Demonstrates state-of-the-art tools techniques and approaches for solving problems that have hindered NEPA and environmental planning practices. NEPA and Environmental Planning: Tools Techniques and Approaches for Practitioners is an indispensable resource for professionals in government consulting planning science and engineering as well as students in undergraduate and graduate programs. | NEPA and Environmental Planning Tools Techniques and Approaches for Practitioners

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Cloud Reliability Engineering Technologies and Tools

Cloud Reliability Engineering Technologies and Tools

Coud reliability engineering is a leading issue of cloud services. Cloud service providers guarantee computation storage and applications through service-level agreements (SLAs) for promised levels of performance and uptime. Cloud Reliability Engineering: Technologies and Tools presents case studies examining cloud services their challenges and the reliability mechanisms used by cloud service providers. These case studies provide readers with techniques to harness cloud reliability and availability requirements in their own endeavors. Both conceptual and applied the book explains reliability theory and the best practices used by cloud service companies to provide high availability. It also examines load balancing and cloud security. Written by researchers and practitioners the book’s chapters are a comprehensive study of cloud reliability and availability issues and solutions. Various reliability class distributions and their effects on cloud reliability are discussed. An important aspect of reliability block diagrams is used to categorize poor reliability of cloud infrastructures where enhancement can be made to lower the failure rate of the system. This technique can be used in design and functional stages to determine poor reliability of a system and provide target improvements. Load balancing for reliability is examined as a migrating process or performed by using virtual machines. The approach employed to identify the lightly loaded destination node to which the processes/virtual machines migrate can be optimized by employing a genetic algorithm. To analyze security risk and reliability a novel technique for minimizing the number of keys and the security system is presented. The book also provides an overview of testing methods for the cloud and a case study discusses testing reliability installability and security. A comprehensive volume Cloud Reliability Engineering: Technologies and Tools combines research theory and best practices used to engineer reliable cloud availability and performance. | Cloud Reliability Engineering Technologies and Tools

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Project Management Tools and Techniques A Practical Guide Second Edition

Project Management Tools and Techniques A Practical Guide Second Edition

The topic of project management is truly an evolution of art seeking science. This activity involves balancing project objectives against the constraints of time budget and quality. Achieving this balance requires skill experience along with the use of many tools and techniques which are the focus of this book. This new edition provides updated content to incorporate examples from Microsoft Project 2016 and material from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) sixth edition. The chapter structure includes step-by-step instructions regarding the basic mechanics and various software tools that can be used to assist in the processes. To reinforce the textbook’s learning objectives extra material is provided on the textbook website. This includes mechanical tool examples and lab assignments representative of the chapter topics. An external video tutorial library is available to help with various mechanics related to Microsoft Project mechanics. An instructor manual is available for qualifying adoptions for classroom use. NOTE: Chapter 26 is not in the textbook and is only located in the book's Downloads tab on the CRCPress. com website. FeaturesIllustrates the use of Microsoft Project throughout the project life cycleOffers templates as productivity enhancement toolsIncludes supplemental material for students and instructorsProvides assignments for hands-on experienceFollows the PMI PMBOK ® Guide model structure that will support a better understanding of the model and help prepare students for PMP and CAPM certification Illustrates both traditional and contemporary management techniques | Project Management Tools and Techniques A Practical Guide Second Edition

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Digital Control Systems Theoretical Problems and Simulation Tools

Digital Control Systems Theoretical Problems and Simulation Tools

The objective of this book is to provide a collection of solved problems on control systems with an emphasis on practical problems. System functionality is described the modeling process is explained the problem solution is introduced and the derived results are discussed. Each chapter ends with a discussion on applying MATLAB® LabVIEW and/or Comprehensive Control to the previously introduced concepts. The aim of the book is to help an average reader understand the concepts of control systems through problems and applications. The solutions are based directly on math formulas given in extensive tables throughout the text. | Digital Control Systems Theoretical Problems and Simulation Tools

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Laser Safety Tools and Training Second Edition

Laser Safety Tools and Training Second Edition

New chapters and updates highlight the second edition of Laser Safety: Tools and Training. This text provides background information relating to lasers and laser safety and examines the components of laser work and laser safety from a different perspective. Written by a working laser safety officer the book considers ways to keep users as well as those around them safe. The author encourages readers to think beyond protective eyewear. As it relates to safety he determines that if eyewear is required then the laser system is not ideal. This book factors in optics the vibration elements of the optical table the power meter and user training elements that are not commonly considered in the context of laser safety. It presents ways for users to evaluate the hazards of any laser procedure and ensure that they are following documented laser safety standards. The material serves as a fundamental means or road map for laser users seeking to utilize the safest system possible. What’s New in the Second Edition: The second edition provides an inclusion of the Z136. 8 Research Laser Standard and offers updates and an explanation of eye exposure limits (MPE) presents new cases studies and presents practical example images. It includes coverage of laser lab design lessons addresses user facility challenges and laser disposal. Presents case studies of real accidents preventive measures and templates for documenting potential laser risks and attendant safety measures Reviews factors often overlooked when one is setting up a laser lab Demonstrates how to investigate a laser incident This text which includes fundamental laser and laser safety information as well as critical laser use information is appropriate for both the novice and the seasoned professional. | Laser Safety Tools and Training Second Edition

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Mathematical Objects in C++ Computational Tools in A Unified Object-Oriented Approach

Mathematical Objects in C++ Computational Tools in A Unified Object-Oriented Approach

Emphasizing the connection between mathematical objects and their practical C++ implementation this book provides a comprehensive introduction to both the theory behind the objects and the C and C++ programming. Object-oriented implementation of three-dimensional meshes facilitates understanding of their mathematical nature. Requiring no prerequisites the text covers discrete mathematics data structures and computational physics including high-order discretization of nonlinear equations. Exercises and solutions make the book suitable for classroom use and a supporting website supplies downloadable code. | Mathematical Objects in C++ Computational Tools in A Unified Object-Oriented Approach

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Engineering Tools for Environmental Risk Management 4. Risk Reduction Technologies and Case Studies

Engineering Tools for Environmental Risk Management 4. Risk Reduction Technologies and Case Studies

The four volumes of the book series Engineering Tools for Environmental Risk Management deal with environmental management assessment & monitoring tools environmental toxicology and risk reduction technologies. This last volume focuses on engineering solutions usually needed for industrial contaminated sites where nature’s self-remediation is inefficient or too slow. The success of remediation depends on the selection of an increasing number of conventional and innovative methods. This volume classifies the remedial technologies and describes the reactor approach to understand and manage in situ technologies similarly to reactor-based technologies. Technology types include physicochemical biological or ecological solutions where near-natural sustainable remediation has priority. A special chapter is devoted to natural attenuation where natural changes can help achieve clean-up objectives. Natural attenuation and biological and ecological remediation establish a serial range of technologies from monitoring only to fully controlled interventions using ‘ just’ the natural ecosystem or sophisticated artificial living systems. Passive artificial ecosystems and biodegradation-based remediation – in addition to natural attenuation – demonstrate the use of these ‘green’ technologies and how engineering intervention should be kept at a minimum to limit damage to the environment and create a harmonious ecosystem. Remediation of sites contaminated with organic substances is analyzed in detail including biological and physicochemical methods. Comprehensive management of pollution by inorganic contaminants from the mining industry leaching and bioleaching and acid mine drainage is studied in general and specifically in the case of an abandoned mine in Hungary where the innovative technology of combined chemical and phytostabilization has been applied. The series of technologies is completed by electrochemical remediation and nanotechnologies. Monitoring verification and sustainability analysis of remediation provide a comprehensive overview of the management aspect of environmental risk reduction by remediation. This book series focuses on the state of knowledge about the environment and its conscious and structured application in environmental engineering management and decision making. | Engineering Tools for Environmental Risk Management 4. Risk Reduction Technologies and Case Studies

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Engineering Tools for Environmental Risk Management 2. Environmental Toxicology

Engineering Tools for Environmental Risk Management 2. Environmental Toxicology

Chemical substances physical agents and built structures exhibit various types of hazard due to their inherent toxic mutagenic carcinogenic reprotoxic and sensitizing character or damaging to the immune and hormone system. The first steps in managing an environment contaminated by chemical substances are characterization of hazards and quantification of their risks. Chemical models — using only analytical data — are still the most widely used applications for assessing potential adverse effects and the fate and behavior of chemicals in the environment. Chemical models rely on the assumption that the adverse effect is proportional to the concentration which in most cases is incorrect. In this volume other models such as biological and ecological or regression models are discussed in detail and compared. Environmental risk management has two subsections: risk assessment and risk reduction. Environmental risk to a large extent arises from the adverse effects of chemicals and contaminated land; that is why measuring and testing these effects plays a key role in risk management. “Environmental Toxicology” deals with direct measurement of adverse effects of pure chemicals or environmental samples. This book has therefore been created specifically for engineers and gives a general overview of environmental toxicology. It provides an overview of hundreds of standardized and nonstandardized generic and site-specific conventional and innovative animal and alternative test methods and demonstrates how to apply these results to the regulation and management of environmental risk. In addition to human aquatic and terrestrial methods for measuring toxicity new trends in environmental analytics and the integration and complementary use of chemical analyses and the testing of effects are described. Bioavailability and accessibility as key parameters are detailed and the interactive and dynamic characterization of contaminants in soil is introduced. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation and interpretation of environmental fate and adverse effect data as well as the simulation of environmental processes and effects in microcosms and mesocosms. | Engineering Tools for Environmental Risk Management 2. Environmental Toxicology

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Rethinking Faecal Sludge Management in Emergency Settings Decision Support Tools and Smart Technology Applications for Emergency Sanitation

Rethinking Faecal Sludge Management in Emergency Settings Decision Support Tools and Smart Technology Applications for Emergency Sanitation

The development of technology in the emergency sanitation sector has not been emphasised sufficiently considering that the management of human excreta is a basic requirement for every person. The lack of technology tailored to emergency situations complicates efforts to cater for sanitation needs in challenging humanitarian crisis. Concerns persists on the lack of faecal sludge management that considers the whole sanitation chain from containment until treatment. This study focused on the development of a smart emergency toilet termed the eSOS (emergency sanitation operation system) smart toilet to address the limitation in technical options. This toilet is based on the eSOS concept that takes into account the entire sanitation chain. This study also addresses the limited time for planning in emergencies by developing a decision support system (DSS) to help quick selection of optimal sanitation options. The aim was to enable users of the DSS to plan their emergency sanitation response within the shortest time possible. The study aims to contribute toward a better emergency sanitation response by application of technology advances. | Rethinking Faecal Sludge Management in Emergency Settings Decision Support Tools and Smart Technology Applications for Emergency Sanitation

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Analysis and Design of Marine Structures including CD-ROM

Analysis and Design of Marine Structures including CD-ROM

'Analysis and Design of Marine Structures' explores recent developments in methods and modelling procedures for structural assessment of marine structures: - Methods and tools for establishing loads and load effects; - Methods and tools for strength assessment; - Materials and fabrication of structures; - Methods and tools for structural design and optimisation; - Structural reliability safety and environment protection. The book is a valuable reference source for academics engineers and professionals involved in marine structures and design of ship and offshore structures. | Analysis and Design of Marine Structures including CD-ROM

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The Game Design Toolbox

The Game Design Toolbox

This book presents 71 practical game design tools that readers can use to solve real-world game design problems. Written to be a toolbox for game designers it offers a hands-on approach with clear and easy-to-use tools so that readers can quickly find the right solution to the problem they are facing. This book is divided into six game design phases: ideation exploration commitment problem solving balancing and tuning. Each category contains an array of relevant tools and the accompanying indexes offer suggestions for tools to use for specific problems. Support Materials for this book offer further teaching materials exercises and complementary FAQs. Written to be a practical resource this book will be a useful toolbox for junior and veteran game designers alike. | The Game Design Toolbox

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The Project Manager's Communication Toolkit

The Project Manager's Communication Toolkit

Addressing the unique difficulties involved in day-to-day project management communication The Project Manager’s Communication Toolkit provides proven methods for creating clear and effective communications—including text-based plans reports messages and presentations. It examines the many tools available and goes beyond traditional coverage to define their proper use and application. Using language that’s easy to understand the author explains how to determine the appropriate tools for specific communication needs. This time-saving resource provides the understanding to harness the power of everyday communication such as email and PowerPoint® to: Gain control over project parametersOvercome conflictCreate effective project plans charters and statements of workConsidering that most projects fail due to lapses in communication it is essential for project managers to understand how to communicate their plans and ideas clearly and effectively. Complete with numerous examples and case studies this book provides the understanding required to select the right tools as well as the insight to use those tools effectively in a wide range of real-world situations. Praise for:. a ‘slam dunk’ in providing the reader a foundation emphasizing various tools techniques; and in which situations they should be applied. The case studies further challenge the day-to-day situations one may face; providing techniques that work! Anyone that has been part of a project team will benefit from this book. —Lisa Holowiak Quality Assurance Specialist Pfizer in PM World Today Vol. XII Issue X… a valuable resource for program and project managers at all levels and all industries. Shankar very successfully managed very large and complex projects for my organization utilizing many of these tools and | The Project Manager's Communication Toolkit

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Laser-Plasma Interactions

Laser-Plasma Interactions

A Solid Compendium of Advanced Diagnostic and Simulation Tools Exploring the most exciting and topical areas in this field Laser-Plasma Interactions focuses on the interaction of intense laser radiation with plasma. After discussing the basic theory of the interaction of intense electromagnetic radiation fields with matter the book covers three applications of intense fields in plasma: inertial fusion wakefield accelerators and advanced radiation sources. Collecting contributions from a host of international experts the book provides a thorough grounding in the fundamental concepts of the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter before moving on to selected advanced topics from the field. It describes state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and experimental techniques used to study laser-plasma interactions as well as simulation tools for modeling these interactions. With a focus on current research trends this book guides readers to the brink of the most stimulating challenges in the field. It also gives readers an appreciation of the underlying phenomena linking several applications.

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Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Foundations Research and Practice

Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Foundations Research and Practice

The prevalence of cyber-dependent crimes and illegal activities that can only be performed using a computer computer networks or other forms of information communication technology has significantly increased during the last two decades in the USA and worldwide. As a result cybersecurity scholars and practitioners have developed various tools and policies to reduce individuals' and organizations' risk of experiencing cyber-dependent crimes. However although cybersecurity research and tools production efforts have increased substantially very little attention has been devoted to identifying potential comprehensive interventions that consider both human and technical aspects of the local ecology within which these crimes emerge and persist. Moreover it appears that rigorous scientific assessments of these technologies and policies in the wild have been dismissed in the process of encouraging innovation and marketing. Consequently governmental organizations public and private companies allocate a considerable portion of their operations budgets to protecting their computer and internet infrastructures without understanding the effectiveness of various tools and policies in reducing the myriad of risks they face. Unfortunately this practice may complicate organizational workflows and increase costs for government entities businesses and consumers. The success of the evidence-based approach in improving performance in a wide range of professions (for example medicine policing and education) leads us to believe that an evidence-based cybersecurity approach is critical for improving cybersecurity efforts. This book seeks to explain the foundation of the evidence-based cybersecurity approach review its relevance in the context of existing security tools and policies and provide concrete examples of how adopting this approach could improve cybersecurity operations and guide policymakers' decision-making process. The evidence-based cybersecurity approach explained aims to support security professionals' policymakers' and individual computer users' decision-making regarding the deployment of security policies and tools by calling for rigorous scientific investigations of the effectiveness of these policies and mechanisms in achieving their goals to protect critical assets. This book illustrates how this approach provides an ideal framework for conceptualizing an interdisciplinary problem like cybersecurity because it stresses moving beyond decision-makers' political financial social and personal experience backgrounds when adopting cybersecurity tools and policies. This approach is also a model in which policy decisions are made based on scientific research findings. | Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Foundations Research and Practice

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Bond Orders and Energy Components Extracting Chemical Information from Molecular Wave Functions

Bond Orders and Energy Components Extracting Chemical Information from Molecular Wave Functions

While modern computational methods can provide us with the wave function of a molecule in numerical form most computer programs lack the sophisticated tools needed to extract chemical concepts from these wave functions. Saving researchers vast time and potential confusion this volume collects and organizes those validated tools currently scattered throughout the literature and details their application. It provides immediate access for those needing to calculate such critical factors as bond order and valence indices and atomic and diatomic contributions to molecular energy. Supporting material is available for download from the authors' continually updated website. | Bond Orders and Energy Components Extracting Chemical Information from Molecular Wave Functions

GBP 66.99
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Ergonomics and Safety in Hand Tool Design

Ergonomics and Safety in Hand Tool Design

This book focuses exclusively on ergonomics in the design and use of hand tools. Hand tools have been an integral supplement to the human hand since the beginning of civilization. Recently they have been pinpointed as a prominent cause of workplace disease. Cumulative Trauma Disorders such as Tendonitus Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Raynaud's Syndrome are caused by the specialization of motion employed when using a screw driver the shock to the hand and wrist when a hammer strikes a nail or the vibration of a power saw. Ergonomics and Safety in Hand Tool Design explores the relationship between Biomechanics Safety and Ergonomics allowing the reader to recognize evaluate and control ergonomic risk factors and improve hand tool design. After a history of hand tool use and design the book is broken down by the various disciplines as they apply to hand tools taking a broad approach. The author gives special attention to safe design and use illustrated with detailed diagrams. The text serves as a guide to the human factors in safety and ergonomics for safety professionals.

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Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Analytical Chemical Laboratory A Practical Approach Second Edition

Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Analytical Chemical Laboratory A Practical Approach Second Edition

The second edition defines the tools used in QA/QC especially the application of statistical tools during analytical data treatment. Clearly written and logically organized it takes a generic approach applicable to any field of analysis. The authors begin with the theory behind quality control systems then detail validation parameter measurements the use of statistical tests counting the margin of error uncertainty estimation traceability reference materials proficiency tests and method validation. New chapters cover internal quality control and equivalence method changes in the regulatory environment are reflected throughout and many new examples have been added to the second edition. | Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Analytical Chemical Laboratory A Practical Approach Second Edition

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