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Regional Scale Ecological Risk Assessment Using the Relative Risk Model

Regional Scale Ecological Risk Assessment Using the Relative Risk Model

As debates over how relative risk can be used to shape landscape-scale environmental management intensify Regional-Scale Risk Assessment demonstrates the capabilities of RRM using nine case studies in the Pacific Northwest Pennsylvania Brazil and Tasmania. The authors use a process of ranking and filters to interrelate different kinds of risks and illustrates how these relative risks are defined mapped and analyzed to determine remediation and management priorities. This book provides detailed descriptions for each step of RRM-from the determination of assessment goals to documentation evaluation and communication with decision-makers-that can benefit practitioners in environmental risk assessment and related fields worldwide. | Regional Scale Ecological Risk Assessment Using the Relative Risk Model

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Process Scale Bioseparations for the Biopharmaceutical Industry

Process Scale Bioseparations for the Biopharmaceutical Industry

The biopharmaceutical industry has become an increasingly important player in the global economy and the success of these products depends on the development and implementation of cost-effective robust and scaleable production processes. Bioseparations-also called downstream processing- can be a key source of competitive advantageto biopharmaceutical developers. Process Scale Bioseparations for the Biopharmaceutical Industry brings together scientific principles empirical approaches and practical considerations for designing industrial downstream bioprocesses for various classes of biomolecules. Using clear language along with numerous case studies examples tables flow charts and schematics the book presents perspectives from experienced professionals involved in purification processes and industrial downstream unit operations. The authors provide useful experimental design strategies and guidelines for developing application-specific process scale bioseparations. Chapter topics include harvest by centrifugation and filtration expanded bed chromatography protein refolding modes of preparative chromatography methodologies for resin screening membrane chromatography protein crystallization viral filtration ultrafiltration/diafiltration implementing post-approval downstream process changes for an antibody product and future trends. Ideal for both new and experienced scientists in the biopharmaceutical industry and students Process Scale Bioseparations for the Biopharmaceutical Industry is a comprehensive resource for all topics relevant to industrial process development.

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The Social Cognition and Object Relations Scale-Global Rating Method (SCORS-G) A comprehensive guide for clinicians and researchers

The Social Cognition and Object Relations Scale-Global Rating Method (SCORS-G) A comprehensive guide for clinicians and researchers

The Social Cognition and Object Relations Scale-Global Rating Method (SCORS-G) is a clinician rated measure that can be used to code various forms of narrative material. It is comprised of eight dimensions which are scored using a seven-point Likert scale where lower scores are indicative of more pathological aspects of object representations and higher scores are suggestive of more mature and adaptive functioning. The volume is a comprehensive reference on the 1) validity and reliability of the SCORS-G rating system; 2) in depth review of the empirical literature; 3) administration and intricacies of scoring; and 4) the implications and clinical utility of the system across settings and disciplines for clinicians and researchers. | The Social Cognition and Object Relations Scale-Global Rating Method (SCORS-G) A comprehensive guide for clinicians and researchers

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Large-Scale Machine Learning in the Earth Sciences

Large-Scale Machine Learning in the Earth Sciences

From the Foreword:While large-scale machine learning and data mining have greatly impacted a range of commercial applications their use in the field of Earth sciences is still in the early stages. This book edited by AshokSrivastava Ramakrishna Nemani and Karsten Steinhaeuser serves as an outstanding resource for anyone interested in the opportunities and challenges for the machine learning community in analyzing these data sets to answer questions of urgent societal interest…I hope that this book will inspire more computer scientists to focus on environmental applications and Earth scientists to seek collaborations with researchers in machine learning and data mining to advance the frontiers in Earth sciences. Vipin Kumar University of MinnesotaLarge-Scale Machine Learning in the Earth Sciences provides researchers and practitioners with a broad overview of some of the key challenges in the intersection of Earth science computer science statistics and related fields. It explores a wide range of topics and provides a compilation of recent research in the application of machine learning in the field of Earth Science. Making predictions based on observational data is a theme of the book and the book includes chapters on the use of network science to understand and discover teleconnections in extreme climate and weather events as well as using structured estimation in high dimensions. The use of ensemble machine learning models to combine predictions of global climate models using information from spatial and temporal patterns is also explored. The second part of the book features a discussion on statistical downscaling in climate with state-of-the-art scalable machine learning as well as an overview of methods to understand and predict the proliferation of biological species due to changes in environmental conditions. The problem of using large-scale machine learning to study the formation of tornadoes is also explored in depth. The last part of the book covers the use of deep learning algorithms to classify images that have very high resolution as well as the unmixing of spectral signals in remote sensing images of land cover. The authors also apply long-tail distributions to geoscience resources in the final chapter of the book.

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Handbook of Nutraceuticals Volume II Scale-Up Processing and Automation

Handbook of Nutraceuticals Volume II Scale-Up Processing and Automation

Due in part to an absence of universally accepted standardization methods nutraceuticals and functional foods face regulatory ignorance marketing incompetence and ethical impunity. Even though many researchers believe that there is a connection between nutraceuticals and functional foods and reduced health care expenses as well as disease prevention the credibility and quality control challenge remains. The industry needs more standardized testing reliable reproducible clinical studies to prove the efficacies of products in vivo and in-process controls to maintain universal product quality. The first volume of the Handbook of Nutraceuticals re-defined Nutraceuticals covering the regulatory aspect as well as insisting on the cGMP’s and SOP’s for the nutraceutical manufacturing. This second volume focuses on the scale up processing and automation of nutraceutical production under cGMP production regulations. It covers: Advancements in extraction methods Unit operations involved in scaling up and processing Rheological and flow properties of products as characterization parameters Fortification and value enhancement using nanotechnology Green concepts in food industry Flavoring of nutraceuticals Clinical batch nutraceutical manufacturing New technologies to prevent counterfeiting Automation in nutraceutical industry The nutraceutical market is at the crossroads. With a nearly $200 billion market for nutraceuticals and functional foods by end of 2013 and promising developments in product design and discovery the industry must be ready for intense scrutiny. The standardization of testing clinical studies and adherence to rigorous industry and scientific methods is necessary for the advancement acceptance and development of high quality effective nutraceuticals. With contributions from leading authorities this book brings together hundreds of years of combined experience to provide guidance on how to increase the quality and credibility of nutraceutical products. | Handbook of Nutraceuticals Volume II Scale-Up Processing and Automation

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Small-Scale Synthesis of Laboratory Reagents with Reaction Modeling

Small-Scale Synthesis of Laboratory Reagents with Reaction Modeling

The in-lab preparation of certain chemical reagents provides a number of advantages over purchasing various commercially prepared samples. This is especially true in isolated regions where acquiring the necessary substances from overseas can cause undue delay and inconvenience due to restrictions on the transportation of hazardous chemicals. An invaluable resource for chemists in a variety of environments Small-Scale Synthesis of Laboratory Reagents with Reaction Modeling presents efficient sensible and versatile methods for the laboratory preparation of common chemical reagents. Rapid reliable synthesis Designed to facilitate smooth experimentation in the lab this volume presents preparations chosen for their short duration availability of apparatus high yield and high purity of the product. Adding an educational component the book also discusses fundamental processes in inorganic chemistry presenting original modeling of reactions and their practical implementation. Theoretical aspects are discussed to a greater extent than is usual in synthetic literature in cases where there is a direct impact on experimental parameters such as the reaction time yield and purity of the product. More than 30 convenient time-saving preparationsFocusing on simple synthesis of high-purity reagents the book contains over 30 presentations a substantial number of which are mathematically modeled for the first time. Most syntheses can be carried out in one day using common laboratory equipment making this volume a valuable and time-saving tool.

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Remediation of Firing Range Impact Berms

Remediation of Firing Range Impact Berms

A part of the continuing effort to provide innovative in situ remediation techniques Remediation of Firing-Range Impact Berms presents the results of a soil washing and leaching project. The demonstration set as its primary objective providing reliable detailed performance data to evaluate the feasibility and cost of implementing a full-scale system. Its secondary objective was to demonstrate the effectiveness of the technology in producing a 'clean' soil based on analytical results. The project included the following steps:Bench scale treatability studies of prospective soilsSelection of a demonstration sitePilot plant equipment design installation and shakedownExecution of the demonstration at the selected DOD sitePreparation of the Final Technical Report (FTR) and the Technology Evaluation Report (TER)The monograph discusses the results of the pilot plant study and includes the technical information necessary to reproduce the study full-scale. It recommends procedures for successful soil washing at small arms ranges. Remediation of Firing-Range Impact Berms will save you time and money when using in situ technology for soil remediation. | Remediation of Firing Range Impact Berms

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Analyzing High-Dimensional Gene Expression and DNA Methylation Data with R

Analyzing High-Dimensional Gene Expression and DNA Methylation Data with R

Analyzing high-dimensional gene expression and DNA methylation data with R is the first practical book that shows a ``pipeline of analytical methods with concrete examples starting from raw gene expression and DNA methylation data at the genome scale. Methods on quality control data pre-processing data mining and further assessments are presented in the book and R programs based on simulated data and real data are included. Codes with example data are all reproducible. Features: · Provides a sequence of analytical tools for genome-scale gene expression data and DNA methylation data starting from quality control and pre-processing of raw genome-scale data. · Organized by a parallel presentation with explanation on statistical methods and corresponding R packages/functions in quality control pre-processing and data analyses (e. g. clustering and networks). · Includes source codes with simulated and real data to reproduce the results. Readers are expected to gain the ability to independently analyze genome-scaled expression and methylation data and detect potential biomarkers. This book is ideal for students majoring in statistics biostatistics and bioinformatics and researchers with an interest in high dimensional genetic and epigenetic studies.

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Energy or Extinction? The Case for Nuclear Energy

Energy or Extinction? The Case for Nuclear Energy

Originally published in 1977 and as second edition in 1979 this book argues that without energy sources on a vast scale our present society cannot survive. According to the author Fred Hoyle the technology to tap solar wind or wave power on a large enough scale just does not exist. He considers nuclear fission to be the only source currently capable of supplying our needs. The author fills in the scientific background necessary to appreciate his arguments in his lucid direct style so that the book can act as an ideal introduction for those unfamiliar with the energy debate. This short book is unashamedly provocative and many of the central tenets of it remain as relevant today as when it was first published. | Energy or Extinction? The Case for Nuclear Energy

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Magnetics Dielectrics and Wave Propagation with MATLAB Codes

Magnetics Dielectrics and Wave Propagation with MATLAB Codes

Future microwave wireless communication systems computer chip designs and sensor systems will require miniature fabrication processes in the order of nanometers or less as well as the fusion of various material technologies to produce composites consisting of many different materials. This requires distinctly multidisciplinary collaborations implying that specialized approaches will not be able to address future world markets in communication computer and electronic miniaturized products. Anticipating that many students lack specialized simultaneous training in magnetism and magnetics as well as in other material technologies Magnetics Dielectrics and Wave Propagation with MATLABR Codes avoids application-specific descriptions opting for a general point of view of materials per se. Specifically this book develops a general theory to show how a magnetic system of spins is coupled to acoustic motions magnetoelectric systems and superconductors. Phenomenological approaches are connected to atomic-scale formulations that reduce complex calculations to essential forms and address basic interactions at any scale of dimensionalities. With simple and clear coverage of everything from first principles to calculation tools the book revisits fundamentals that govern magnetic acoustic superconducting and magnetoelectric motions at the atomic and macroscopic scales including superlattices. Constitutive equations in Maxwell’s equations are introduced via general free energy expressions which include magnetic parameters as well as acoustic magnetoelectric semiconductor and superconducting parameters derived from first principles. More importantly this book facilitates the derivation of these parameters as the dimensionality of materials is reduced toward the microscopic scale thus introducing new concepts. The deposition of ferrite films at the atomic scale complements the approach toward the understanding of the physics of miniaturized composites. Thus a systematic formalism of deriving the permeability or the magnetoelectric coupling tensors from first principles rather than from an ad hoc approach bridges the gap between microscopic and macroscopic principles as applied to wave propagation and other applications. | Magnetics Dielectrics and Wave Propagation with MATLAB® Codes

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Nanocellulose and Sustainability Production Properties Applications and Case Studies

Nanocellulose and Sustainability Production Properties Applications and Case Studies

Nanometre scale cellulose fibres or nanocellulose are emerging materials for various advanced applications. Nanocellulose and Sustainability: Production Properties Applications and Case Studies provides a comprehensive overview of nanocellulose production nanocellulose properties and nanocellulose in selected applications. This book serves as an entry level reference text for undergraduates graduate students researchers and professional engineers working in the area of nanocellulose and sustainability. Features: Summarises the surface and bulk properties of various types of nanocellulose Reviews the application of nanocellulose in water purification and optically transparent materials Provides an overview of nanocellulose as Pickering emulsifier binder for loose natural fibres to produce non-woven preforms as well as nanocellulose-based aerogels Presents a techno-economic analysis of industrial bacterial cellulose production Discusses the pilot scale production of cellulose nanocrystals | Nanocellulose and Sustainability Production Properties Applications and Case Studies

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Video Field Production and Editing

Video Field Production and Editing

In the eighth revised edition of this book Ronald J. Compesi offers a comprehensive and in-depth introduction to the aesthetics of small-scale single-camera video production in field environments from planning through postproduction in a range of different programming formats. Written in an accessible student-friendly style this new edition has been significantly updated and revised throughout to reflect current technology and industry practices including shooting with DSLR cameras in HD and on smartphones new methods and channels of distribution and much more. Key features and updates to the eighth edition include: A focus on small-scale video production involving a minimum amount of field equipment and a small crew offering creative solutions for video producers with limited resources and personnel; Discussions of HD and 4K technology/acquisition LED lighting shooting with DSLR cameras and smartphones new online distribution channels; Over 300 photos and line art in full-color for the first time illustrating production processes technical issues and equipment and illuminating key aesthetic elements; An eResource with downloadable production planning documents links to further online resources production project exercises and sample test questions. With over 40 years of teaching and production experience Ronald J. Compesi offers an up-to-date and essential introduction to the art of small-scale video production in field environments in the new edition of this groundbreaking text in print since 1985. | Video Field Production and Editing

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Mechatronic Systems and Process Automation Model-Driven Approach and Practical Design Guidelines

Mechatronic Systems and Process Automation Model-Driven Approach and Practical Design Guidelines

The book discusses the concept of process automation and mechatronic system design while offering a unified approach and methodology for the modeling analysis automation and control networking monitoring and sensing of various machines and processes from single electrical-driven machines to large-scale industrial process operations. This step-by-step guide covers design applications from various engineering disciplines (mechanical chemical electrical computer biomedical) through real-life mechatronics problems and industrial automation case studies with topics such as manufacturing power grid cement production wind generator oil refining incubator etc. Provides step-by-step procedures for the modeling analysis control and automation networking monitoring and sensing of single electrical-driven machines to large-scale industrial process operations. Presents model-based theory and practice guidelines for mechatronics system and process automation design. Includes worked examples in every chapter and numerous end-of-chapter real-life exercises problems and case studies. | Mechatronic Systems and Process Automation Model-Driven Approach and Practical Design Guidelines

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Measurement Theory and Applications for the Social Sciences

Measurement Theory and Applications for the Social Sciences

Which types of validity evidence should be considered when determining whether a scale is appropriate for a given measurement situation? What about reliability evidence? Using clear explanations illustrated by examples from across the social and behavioral sciences this engaging text prepares students to make effective decisions about the selection administration scoring interpretation and development of measurement instruments. Coverage includes the essential measurement topics of scale development item writing and analysis and reliability and validity as well as more advanced topics such as exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis item response theory diagnostic classification models test bias and fairness standard setting and equating. End-of-chapter exercises (with answers) emphasize both computations and conceptual understanding to encourage readers to think critically about the material. The companion website (www. guilford. com/bandalos-materials) provides annotated examples syntax and datasets in both SPSS and SAS (for most chapters) so that readers can redo the analyses in each chapter. | Measurement Theory and Applications for the Social Sciences

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Theory and Design of Fermentation Processes

Theory and Design of Fermentation Processes

This book covers the kinetics and design of fermentation processes defined in the broader sense as any industrial processes that use living microorganisms or cells both under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. It starts with a concise introduction to microbes and their metabolism followed by rate equations stoichiometry derivation and use of mass balances for the design processes. It covers oxygen transfer and mass balances heat transfer and design and scale-up/scale-down of fermentation processes. It further includes industrially relevant process examples over 100 solved examples questions and problems and solutions of differential equations and systems of equations in Excel. Features Uses chemical engineering principles for the study of fermentation processes Provides detailed coverage of stoichiometry and kinetics of fermentation processes Discusses pertinent oxygen transfer theory and its applications Concisely covers microorganism biochemistry and metabolism Includes solved examples and problems with solutions This book is designed as a textbook for undergraduate students in chemical engineering; however it is also suitable for postgraduate students and for process engineers interested in these topics. | Theory and Design of Fermentation Processes

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Molecular and Cellular Biophysics

Molecular and Cellular Biophysics

From quantum theory to statistical mechanics the methodologies of physics are often used to explain some of life's most complex biological problems. Exploring this challenging yet fascinating area of study Molecular and Cellular Biophysics covers both molecular and cellular structures as well as the biophysical processes that occur in these structures. Designed for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in biophysics courses this textbook features a quantitative approach that avoids being too abstract in its presentation. Logically organized from small-scale (molecular) to large-scale (cellular) systems the text first defines life discussing the scientific controversies between mechanists and vitalists the characteristics of living things and the evolution of life. It then delves into molecular structures including nucleic acids DNA RNA interatomic interactions and hydrogen bonds. After looking at these smaller systems the author probes the larger cellular structures. He examines the cytoplasm the cytoskeleton chromosomes mitochondria motor proteins and more. The book concludes with discussions on biophysical processes including oxidative phosphorylation diffusion bioenergetics conformational transitions in proteins vesicle transport subcellular structure formation and cell division.

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Water Hammer Research Advances in Nonlinear Dynamics Modeling

Water Hammer Research Advances in Nonlinear Dynamics Modeling

This book provides a broad understanding of the main computational techniques used for water hammer research in water systems. The theoretical background to a number of techniques is introduced and general data analysis techniques and examining the application of techniques in an industrial setting including current practices and current research are considered. The book also provides practical experience of commercially available systems and includes small-scale water systems related projects. | Water Hammer Research Advances in Nonlinear Dynamics Modeling

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Photonic Interconnects for Computing Systems Understanding and Pushing Design Challenges

Photonic Interconnects for Computing Systems Understanding and Pushing Design Challenges

In recent years there has been a considerable amount of effort both in industry and academia focusing on the design implementation performance analysis evaluation and prediction of silicon photonic interconnects for inter- and intra-chip communication paving the way for the design and dimensioning of the next and future generation of high-performance computing systems. Photonic Interconnects for Computing Systems provides a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art technology and research achievements in employing silicon photonics for interconnection networks and high-performance computing summarizing main opportunities and some challenges. The majority of the chapters were collected from presentations made at the International Workshop on Optical/Photonic Interconnects for Computing Systems (OPTICS) held over the past two years. The workshop invites internationally recognized speakers on the range of topics relevant to silicon photonics and computing systems. Technical topics discussed in the book include:Design and Implementation of Chip-Scale Photonic Interconnects;Developing Design Automation Solutions for Chip-Scale Photonic Interconnects;Design Space Exploration in Chip-Scale Photonic Interconnects;Thermal Analysis and Modeling in Photonic Interconnects;Design for Reliability;Fabrication Non-Uniformity in Photonic Interconnects;Photonic Interconnects for Computing Systems presents a compilation of outstanding contributions from leading research groups in the field. It presents a comprehensive overview of the design advantages challenges and requirements of photonic interconnects for computing systems. The selected contributions present important discussions and approaches related to the design and development of novel photonic interconnect architectures as well as various design solutions to improve the performance of such systems while considering different challenges. The book is ideal for personnel in computer/photonic industries as well as academic staff and master/graduate students in computer science and engineering electronic engineering electrical engineering and photonics. | Photonic Interconnects for Computing Systems Understanding and Pushing Design Challenges

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UAV Swarm Networks: Models Protocols and Systems

UAV Swarm Networks: Models Protocols and Systems

UAV swarm network has been used in many critical applications such as disaster recovery area surveillance weather monitoring and military communications. There are many challenging R&D issues in UAV network designs such as the hardware/software integration for a large-scale UAV network management long-distance data transmissions among UAVs swarm shape/formation control and intelligent UAV mobility/position prediction. This book will be the first one to cover the engineering designs (especially network protocol designs) for dynamic large-scale UAV network. It has the technical models/algorithms and protocol specifications for practical UAV swarm network deployment. Features: Includes chapters written by professors researchers engineers and experts in UAV networking fields Details network protocol descriptions for practical engineering designs Covers 7-layer protocols (particularly data routing layer) Presents novel AI models/algorithms for intelligent UAV swarming/networking control Highlights practical hardware/software implementations for advanced UAV networks This book is suitable to a variety of audiences: (1) industry UAV R&D engineers administrators or technicians who would like to grasp the latest trends in UAV communications; (2) college graduate students or researchers who may want to pursue some advanced research on large-scale UAV swarming and networking technologies; (3) government agencies that determine the future society development in this exciting field; and (4) other interested readers with a strong desire to understand the challenges of designing a QoS-oriented UAV network. The book editors are: Dr. Fei Hu Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Alabama USA; Dr. Xin-Lin Huang Professor in Information and Communication Engineering Tongji University Shanghai China; and Dr. DongXiu Ou Professor in Transportation Information Institute at Tongji University Shanghai China. | UAV Swarm Networks: Models Protocols and Systems

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Rasch Measurement Theory Analysis in R

Rasch Measurement Theory Analysis in R

Rasch Measurement Theory Analysis in R provides researchers and practitioners with a step-by-step guide for conducting Rasch measurement theory analyses using R. It includes theoretical introductions to major Rasch measurement principles and techniques demonstrations of analyses using several R packages that contain Rasch measurement functions and sample interpretations of results. Features: Accessible to users with relatively little experience with R programming Reproducible data analysis examples that can be modified to accommodate users’ own data Accompanying e-book website with links to additional resources and R code updates as needed Features dichotomous and polytomous (rating scale) Rasch models that can be applied to data from a wide range of disciplines This book is designed for graduate students researchers and practitioners across the social health and behavioral sciences who have a basic familiarity with Rasch measurement theory and with R. Readers will learn how to use existing R packages to conduct a variety of analyses related to Rasch measurement theory including evaluating data for adherence to measurement requirements applying the dichotomous Rating Scale Partial Credit and Many-Facet Rasch models examining data for evidence of differential item functioning and considering potential interpretations of results from such analyses.

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Miniaturized Testing of Engineering Materials

Miniaturized Testing of Engineering Materials

This book is a comprehensive overview of methods of characterizing the mechanical properties of engineering materials using specimen sizes in the micro-scale regime (0. 3-5. 0 mm). A range of issues associated with miniature specimen testing like correlation methodologies for data transferability between different specimen sizes use of numerical simulation/analysis for data inversion application to actual structures using scooped out samples or by in-situ testing and more importantly developing a common code of practice are discussed and presented in a concise manner. | Miniaturized Testing of Engineering Materials

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Elements of Power Systems

Elements of Power Systems

Elements of Power Systems prepares students for engineering degrees diplomas Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers (AMIE) examinations or corresponding examinations in electrical power systems. Complete with case studies worked examples and circuit schematic diagrams this comprehensive text: Provides a solid understanding of the theoretical aspects of power system engineering Instills a practical knowledge of large-scale power system analysis techniques Covers load characteristics tariffs power system stability and more Elements of Power Systems is designed as an undergraduate-level textbook but the book also makes a handy reference for practicing power engineers.

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