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Strategic Supply Chain Management

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:33:00 +0000

Strategic Supply Chain Management

# Author: Shoshanah Cohen, Joseph Roussel
# Publisher: McGraw-Hill;
# Size: 3 MB
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0071432175
# ISBN-13: 978-0071432177

From the Back Cover

How today's industry leaders are building supply chain efficiencies--and creating long-term competitive advantage

Supply chain management is among the most complex and difficult activities in today's environment of shorter lead times, tighter delivery schedules, and dramatically increased product variety. It is also among the most important.

Strategic Supply Chain Management explores the knowledge, techniques, and strategies necessary to create value and achieve competitive advantage from your supply chain. Based on the hands-on experiences of PRTM, the global leader in supply chain management and innovation, this all-in-one guidebook and reference features:

* In-depth and illustrative profiles of seven leading and distinct supply chain organizations, ranging from Eli Lilly to the U.S. Department of Defense
* Strategies built around the Supply Chain Operations Reference-model (SCOR) for increasing both the internal and external productivity of your company's supply chain
* Guidelines for honestly assessing--and incrementally improving--your company's interaction with its supply chain partners

Strategic Supply Chain Management establishes a new standard for building a low-maintenance, high-performance supply chain. Short on theory and long on proven strategies of well-known companies, it will help any organization align its supply chain with its business goals.

"We have to get a handle on our supply chain."

These words have become a standard corner-office lament in today's no-room-for-error business arena. But even when companies address their most glaring supply chain challenges, they can still find that cost-effective and strategic supply chain management is hard to achieve.

Strategic Supply Chain Management is the authoritative, all-in-one reference and guidebook for creating value and competitive advantage for each core supply chain process: plan, source, make, deliver, and return. Written by two consultants from global supply chain leader and innovator PRTM--creators of the PACE® product development framework as well as the industry-standard SCOR reference model--this authoritative book helps you understand the core disciplines that arise from best practices and advanced systems in supply chain management. Those disciplines are:

* View your supply chain as a strategic asset--and establish your organization's basis for competition, developing a supply chain strategy that supports it
* Develop an end-to-end process architecture--and manage your business practices and supporting information systems to continuously address the needs of your organization
* Design your organization for performance--and ensure you have the skills necessary to develop and manage the complex supply chains of the future
* Build the right collaborative model--and continuously improve the state of your relationships with your supply chain partners
* Use metrics to drive business success--and manage continuous improvement within the supply chain

Decision makers and managers charged with the operation of an organization's supply chain can become overwhelmed with the day-to-day demands of the task, leaving them little time to ponder the whats, whys, and why-nots of their responsibilities. Strategic Supply Chain Management moves beyond business cycles and shifting management emphases to examine how organizations are building the core competencies that will determine tomorrow's competitive landscape. As we are thrust headfirst into the 21st century, this timely book outlines the techniques, technologies, and rules that will allow manufacturers to confront the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities that are right around the corner.

Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:17:00 +0000

Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics

# Author: Stan Gibilisco
# Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics;
# Size: 7 MB
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0071459332
# ISBN-13: 978-0071459334

From the Back Cover
Quickly and easily learn the hows and whys behind basic electricity, electronics, and communications –- at your own pace, in your own home

Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics offers easy-to-follow lessons in electricity and electronics fundamentals and applications from a master teacher, with minimal math, plenty of illustrations and practical examples, and test-yourself questions that make learning go more quickly. Great for preparing for amateur and commercial licensing exams, this trusted guide offers uniquely thorough coverage, ranging from dc and ac concepts and circuits to semiconductors and integrated circuits.

The best course –- and source –- in basic electronics

* Starts with the basics and takes you through advanced applications such as radiolocation and robotics
* Packed with learning-enhancing features: clear illustrations, practical examples, and hundreds of test questions
* Helps you solve current-voltage-resistance-impedance problems and make power calculations
* Teaches simple circuit concepts and techniques for optimizing system efficiency
* Explains the theory behind advanced audio systems and amplifiers for live music
* Referenced by thousands of students and professionals
* Written by an author whose name is synonymous with clarity and practical sense

Updated to reflect the latest technological trends! The Fourth Edition features new information on:

* Wireless technology
* Computers and the Internet
* Transducers
* Sensors
* Robotics
* Audio systems
* Navigation
* Radiolocation
* Integrated circuits

Emergency Vascular Surgery

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:33:00 +0000

Emergency Vascular Surgery
A Practical Guide
Author: Wahlberg, Eric, Olofsson, Pär, Goldstone, Jerry
Size: 11 MB
Springer Science + Business Media
ISBN: 978-3-540-44393-3

About this book
* A practical aid in emergency situations
* Brief and easy-to-retrieve information
* Indispensable for all surgeons dealing with vascular emergencies

Emergency Vascular Surgery provides detailed guidelines to any physician treating patients with emergency vascular disorders, such as ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms, acute limb ischemia, vascular trauma, iatrogenic vascular injuries and complications to vascular surgery. It provides an introduction to vascular surgical operations and focuses on how to manage patients from the emergency ward through the urgent operation and all the way to the immediate postoperative period. Numerous figures illustrate the particular points in vascular techniques and diagnostic problems in the emergency situation.
Written for:

Residents and trainees in vascular surgery, emergency physicians
Keywords: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms|Complications|Emergency Surgery|Vascular Disease|Vascular Trauma

Advanced Wired and Wireless Networks

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:30:00 +0000

Advanced Wired and Wireless Networks
Author: Wysocki, Tadeusz A.; Dadej, Arek; Wysocki, Beata J. (Eds.)
Size: 10 MB
Publisher: Springer Science + Business Media, Inc.
ISBN: 978-0-387-22781-8
About this book
ADVANCED WIRED AND WIRELESS NETWORKS brings the reader a sample of recent research efforts representative of advances in the areas of recognized importance for the future Internet, such as ad hoc networking, mobility support and performance improvements in advanced networks and protocols.

In Part I, we bring ad-hoc networking closer to the reality of practical use. The focus is on more advanced scalable routing suitable for large networks, directed flooding useful in information dissemination networks, as well as self-configuration and security issues important in practical deployments. Part II illustrates the efforts towards development of advanced mobility support techniques (beyond traditional "mobile phone net") and Mobile IP technologies. The issues range from prediction based mobility support, through context transfer during Mobile IP handoff, to service provisioning platforms for heterogeneous networks. The focus of the final section concerns the performance of networks and protocols. Furthermore this section illustrates researchers’ interest in protocol enhancement requests for improved performance with advanced networks, reliable and efficient multicast methods in unreliable networks, and composite scheduling in programmable/active networks where computing resources equal network performance as transmission bandwidth.

ADVANCED WIRED AND WIRELESS NETWORKS is structured to meet the needs of a professional audience in industry, as well as graduate-level students in computer science and engineering.
Written for:

Professional audience in industry, graduate-level students in Computer Science and Engineering

Modelling and Simulation

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:26:00 +0000

Modelling and Simulation
Exploring Dynamic System Behaviour
Author: Birta, Louis G., Arbez, Gilbert
ISBN: 978-1-84628-621-6
Size: 3 MB

About this textbook
* Only textbook to give a balanced and integrated presentation of modelling and simulation activity for both Discrete Event Dynamic Systems (DEDS) and Continuous Time Dynamic Systems (CTDS)
* A project-oriented approach for developing the modelling and simulation methodology
* Novel and contemporary approach to the stages of a modelling and simulation project
* Comprehensive coverage of verification and validation
* OpenDesire and GPSS via authors' website

The application of modelling and simulation is unconstrained by discipline boundaries. It provides support for the planning, design and evaluation of system behaviour, as well as the evaluation of strategies for dynamic system transformation and change.

Modelling and Simulation: Exploring Dynamic System Behaviour provides the reader with a balanced and integrated presentation of the modelling and simulation activity for both Discrete Event Dynamic Systems (DEDS) and Continuous Time Dynamic Systems (CTDS). Unconstrained by discipline boundaries, this book presents the fundamentals necessary to understand the many important facets of the modeling and simulation methodology. For example, a novel project-oriented approach clearly reveals the dependency of model structure and granularity on project goals.

Features include:

• A goal (i.e. project) oriented approach for developing the modelling and simulation methodology
• Simulation program development is illustrated in a variety of programming environments
• Extensively illustrated with numerous practical examples and useful optimization algorithms
• Presentation and use of a novel conceptual modelling approach for DEDS
• Describes the process for incorporating parameter optimization into the modeling and simulation activity
• Includes primer appendices for each of two (public domain) simulation software environments
• Public domain simulation software and a variety of teaching support material are available at a website maintained by the authors

Written for students taking a first course in modelling and simulation at either the senior undergraduate & junior graduate levels, this interdisciplinary presentation provides an essential foundation on the topic. It is also ideally suited for self-study by professionals and others who require insight into the features and potential of this rapidly evolving problem solving paradigm.
Written for: Advanced undergraduates and graduates, lecturers
Keywords: Conceptual models|Continuous time dynamic systems|Event-scheduling simulation programs|Modelling dynamic sytems|Process-oriented simulation programs

Planning and Scheduling in Manufacturing and Services

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:13:00 +0000

Planning and Scheduling in Manufacturing and Services
Author: Pinedo, Michael L.
ISBN: 978-0-387-22198-4
Size: 3.2 MB

About this textbook

This book focuses on planning and scheduling applications. Planning and scheduling are forms of decision-making that play an important role in most manufacturing and services industries. The planning and scheduling functions in a company typically use analytical techniques and heuristic methods to allocate its limited resources to the activities that have to be done.

The application areas considered in this book are divided into manufacturing applications and services applications. The book covers five areas in manufacturing: project scheduling, job shop scheduling, scheduling of flexible assembly systems, economic lot scheduling, and planning and scheduling in supply chains. It covers four areas in services: reservations and timetabling, tournament scheduling, planning and scheduling in transportation, and workforce scheduling. At the end of each chapter, a case study or a system implementation is described in detail. Numerous examples and exercises throughout the book illustrate the material presented. The fundamentals concerning the methodologies used in the application chapters are covered in the appendices.

The book comes with a CD-ROM that contains various sets of powerpoint slides. The CD also contains several planning and scheduling systems that have been developed in academia as well as generic optimization software that has been developed in industry.

This book is suitable for more advanced students in industrial engineering and operations research as well as graduate students in business.

Michael Pinedo is the Julius Schlesinger Professor of Operations Management in the Stern School of Business at New York University. His research interests lie in the theoretical and applied aspects of planning and scheduling. He has written numerous papers on the theory of deterministic and stochastic scheduling and has also consulted extensively in industry. He has been actively involved in the development of several large industrial planning and scheduling systems.
Written for: Graduate students, researchers

Strength Analysis in Geomechanics

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:08:00 +0000

Strength Analysis in Geomechanics
Author: Elsoufiev, Serguey A.
ISBN: 978-3-540-37052-9
Size: 3.8 MB

About this book

This book presents a new approach for the solution of geomechanical problems - it explicitly takes into account deformation and fractures of soils in explicitly, which are neglected in classical methods although these properties create important effects. The method reveals the influence of the form of a structure on its ultimate state. It considers the rheological law which accounts for large strains, and a non-linear unsteady creep, an influence of a stress state type, an initial anisotropy, and damages is introduced. The whole approach takes into account five types of non-linearity (physical as well as geometrical ones) and contains several new ideas. For example, the fracture is considered as a process, and the difference between the body and an element of the material is taken into account which only deforms and fails because it is in the structure. In addition, the simplicity of some non-linear computations against the consequently linear ones is featured.
Written for: For graduate students and researchers in Mechanical and Geomechanical Engineering

Keywords: Creep | Deformation | Elastic Deformation | Fracture | Nonlinear Strain | Plastic Deformation

The Evolving Brain

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:26:00 +0000

The Evolving Brain: The Mind and the Neural Control of Behavior
# Author : C. H. Vanderwolf
# Publisher: Springer;
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 038734229X
# ISBN-13: 978-0387342290
# Size : 1 MB

Product Description

Present-day behavioral and cognitive neuroscience is based on the idea that the conventional philosophical theory of the mind provides a reliable guide to the functional organization of the brain. Consequently, much effort has been expended in a search for the neural basis of such psychological categories as memory, attention, emotion, motivation, and perception. This book argues that (a) conventional psychological concepts originate from the philosophical speculations of ancient Greek philosophers, especially Plato and Aristotle; (b) there is serious doubt that these ancient philosophical analyses provide a reliable guide to the understanding of the human mind, human behavior, or the organization of the brain; and (c) that modern scientific studies of animal behavior provide a better guide to the study of the functional organization of the brain than is provided by conventional psychological concepts.

Civil Engineering Handbook

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:18:00 +0000

W.F. Chen - University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA
J.Y. Richard Liew - National University of Singapore
CRC Press
ISBN: 9780849309588
ISBN 10: 0849309581
Size : 24 MB

# New chapters in key areas of materials, transportation, hydraulics, and construction engineering
# Major updates in every section that reflect recent advances in research, materials, methods, and tools
# Increased emphasis on computer-aided design and computer -aided engineering
# Resources for efficient problem solving, including design and analysis tables, decision charts, a multitude of formulas, and more than 1200 illustrations
# Fast access to reliable information in every area of civil engineering

First published in 1995, the award-winning Civil Engineering Handbook soon became known as the field's definitive reference. To retain its standing as a complete, authoritative resource, the editors have incorporated into this edition the many changes in techniques, tools, and materials that over the last seven years have found their way into civil engineering research and practice.

The Civil Engineering Handbook, Second Edition is more comprehensive than ever. You'll find new, updated, and expanded coverage in every section. In fact, more than 1/3 of the handbook is new or substantially revised. In particular you'll find increased focus on computing reflecting the rapid advances in computer technology that has revolutionized many aspects of civil engineering.

You'll use it as a survey of the field, you'll use it to explore a particular subject, but most of all you'll use The Civil Engineering Handbook to answer the problems, questions, and conundrums you encounter in practice.

The Emotional Intelligence Activity Book

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:39:00 +0000

The Emotional Intelligence Activity Book: 50 Activities for Promoting EQ at Work
# Author: Adele B. Lynn
# Size: 1.4 MB
# Publisher: AMACOM; 1 edition (December 26, 2001)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0814471234
# ISBN-13: 978-0814471234

Product Description
We've all heard of "IQ"...but what's "EQ?" It's "Emotional Quotient" (aka Emotional Intelligence), and experts say that EQ is a greater predictor of success at work than IQ. Companies are increasingly looking for ways to motivate and develop their employees' emotional intelligence. This book presents trainers and coaches with 50 innovative exercises to be used for either individuals or groups.

The activities found in the book are grouped according to the various core competencies associated with Emotional Intelligence:

* Self-Awareness and Control: an awareness of one's values, emotions, skills, and drives, and the ability to control one's emotional responses * Empathy: an understanding of how others perceive situations * Social Expertness: the ability to build relationships based on an assumption of human equality * Mastery of Vision: the development and communication of a personal philosophy

The book also includes suggested training combinations and coaching tips.

The Emotionally Intelligent Workplace

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:35:00 +0000

How to Select For, Measure, and Improve Emotional Intelligence in Individuals, Groups, and Organizations

# Editor: Cary Cherniss, Daniel Goleman
# Size: 1.7 MB
# Publisher: Jossey-Bass
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0787956902
# ISBN-13: 978-0787956905

Product Description
How does emotional intelligence as a competency go beyond the individual to become something a group or entire organization can build and utilize collectively? Written primarily by members of the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations, founded by recognized EI experts Daniel Goleman and Cary Cherniss, this groundbreaking compendium examines the conceptual and strategic issues involved in defining, measuring and promoting emotional intelligence in organizations. The book's contributing authors share fifteen models that have been field-tested and empirically validated in existing organizations. They also detail twenty-two guidelines for promoting emotional intelligence and outline a variety of measurement strategies for assessing emotional and social competence in organizations.

The New Guide to Aquarium Fish

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:28:00 +0000

A comprehensive and authoritative guide to tropical freshwater, brackish, and marine fishes

Author: Mary Bailey and Gina Sandford
Size: 11 MB

The Theory of the Design of Experiments

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:21:00 +0000

The Theory of the Design of Experiments (Monographs on Statistics and Applied Probability)

# Author: D.R. Cox (Author), N. Reid (Author)
# Size: 2 MB
# Publisher: Chapman & Hall/CRC
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 158488195X
# ISBN-13: 978-1584881957

Product Description
Why study the theory of experiment design? Although it can be useful to know about special designs for specific purposes, experience suggests that a particular design can rarely be used directly. It needs adaptation to accommodate the circumstances of the experiment. Successful designs depend upon adapting general theoretical principles to the special constraints of individual applications. Written for a general audience of researchers across the range of experimental disciplines, The Theory of the Design of Experiments presents the major topics associated with experiment design, focusing on the key concepts and the statistical structure of those concepts. The authors keep the level of mathematics elementary, for the most part, and downplay methods of data analysis. Their emphasis is firmly on design, but appendices offer self-contained reviews of algebra and some standard methods of analysis. From their development in association with agricultural field trials, through their adaptation to the physical sciences, industry, and medicine, the statistical aspects of the design of experiments have become well refined. In statistics courses of study, however, the design of experiments very often receives much less emphasis than methods of analysis. The Theory of the Design of Experiments fills this potential gap in the education of practicing statisticians, statistics students, and researchers in all fields.

A Basic Guide for Valuing a Company

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:12:00 +0000

Author: Wilbur M. Yegge
Size: 1 MB
Publisher: Wiley;
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471150479
ISBN-13: 978-0471150473

Product Description
The Groundwork of Company Valuation for First-time Buyers and Sellers

A Basic Guide for Valuing a Company has helped thousands of first-time buyers and sellers realize a fair, substantiated value for small businesses. Now in its Second Edition, this book covers common valuation techniques and myths, tips for determining tangible and intangible values, sample balance sheets and income statements, and approaches to valuing start-up technology and dot-com businesses.

This nuts-and-bolts guide addresses publicly traded and privately held firms, including traditional brick-and-mortar companies and the intellectual property industry. With a clear, concise writing style, the author walks readers through common practices for valuing, from collecting data to arriving at a saleable figure for all types of businesses, including professional practice, manufacturing, wholesale distributors, and a variety of retail operations. This new edition features perspectives on nontraditional valuation practices, guidance for using an excess earnings method, and an abundance of case studies from actual companies.

Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:48:00 +0000

Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers

Author: Douglas C. Montgomery, George C. Runger
Publisher: Wiley
Size: 14 MB
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470099402
ISBN-13: 978-0470099407

From the Back Cover
Real Engineering Situations, Real Engineering Data
With Montgomery and Runger’s best-selling engineering statistics text, you can learn how to apply statistics to real engineering situations. The text shows you how to use statistical methods to design and develop new products, and new manufacturing systems and processes. You’ll gain a better understanding of how these methods are used in everyday work, and get a taste of practical engineering experience through real-world, engineering-based examples and exercises.

Now revised, this Fourth Edition of Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers features many new homework exercises, including a greater variation of problems and more computer problems.

Key Features

The text treats all topics in a way that reflects today's engineering realities. In the probability chapters, the authors emphasize engineering-specific examples, rather than counting methods or artificial applications such as gambling.
Examples and exercises throughout the text use real data and real engineering situations.
Coverage of probability is lively and interesting. It is complete but concise so as not to take over the content of the entire text.
Thorough coverage of regression modeling, design of engineering experiments, and statistical process control from experts in these topics makes the book especially useful as a reference.

The Practical Guide: Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:10:00 +0000

The Practical Guide: Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults

# Item No.: 00-4084
# Availability: PDF (1.58MB)
# Format: NHLBI produced publications : Color
# Subject: Obesity and Physical Activity-Guidelines
# Audience: Health Professionals
# Language: English

This Guide was developed cooperatively by the North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). It is based on the Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: Evidence Report developed by the NHLBI Expert Panel and released in June 1998. The Expert Panel used an evidence-based methodology to develop key recommendations for assessing and treating overweight and obese patients. The goal of the Practical Guide is to provide the tools you need to effectively manage your overweight and obese adult patients.

Options and Options Trading

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:04:00 +0000

Options and Options Trading : A Simplified Course That Takes You from Coin Tosses to Black-Scholes

# Size: 3 MB
# Publisher: McGraw-Hill;
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0071432094
# ISBN-13: 978-0071432092

Product Description

An introduction to the complex world of options that every investor can use

Too many books on options trading make the mistake of assuming that readers can already tell a delta from a sigma summation. Options and Options Trading breaks the code that envelops the often-foreign language of options, providing an accessible introduction into how the options market works as it explains the rules that traders must understand if they hope to take part in this high-leverage, high-profit game. Author Robert Ward's goal is simple--to demystify the tangled world of options trading without leaving readers too confused and frustrated to continue. The book to read before continuing on to the more detailed, and much higher-level, existing library of options trading guides, Options and Options Trading features:

* End-of-chapter material including "Things to Think About" and "Key Concepts"
* Simplified explanations of complex mathematical equations
* Step-by-step rationales to help readers move from basic to complex

Water Distribution System Handbook

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:14:00 +0000

Author: Larry W. Mays
Size: 32 MB
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (September 30, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071342133
ISBN-13: 978-0071342131

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
All-in-one, state-of-the-art guide to safe drinking water Civil engineers and anyone else involved in any way with the design, analysis, operation, maintenance or rehabilitation of water distribution systems will find practical guidance in Water Distribution Systems Handbook. Experts selected by Handbook editor Larry W. Mays provide historical, present day, and future perspectives, as well as state-of-the-art details previously available only in specialized journals. You get a comprehensively detailed exploration of every facet of the hydraulics of pressurized flow; piping design and pipeline systems; storage issues; reliability analysis and distribution, and more. Detailed information on the latest technology contributions and on enhancements to the EPANET model are included. You'll also find case studies that range from the small municipal systems found in every U.S. town, to large systems common to great urban centers like New York, London and Paris.

Book Info
Provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art guide to water distribution systems. Presents detailed coverage of the latest methods, materials, techniques, and tools for water distribution systems. DLC: Water--Distributions.

Investments

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:39:00 +0000

Author: Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus
Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071263101
ISBN-13: 978-0071263108
Size: 12 MB

PIC Basic Projects: 30 Projects using PIC BASIC and PIC BASIC PRO

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:44:00 +0000

PIC Basic Projects: 30 Projects using PIC BASIC and PIC BASIC PRO
by Dogan Ibrahim
# Size: 6.8 MB
# Publisher: Newnes

The Six Sigma Project Planner

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:28:00 +0000

The Six Sigma Project Planner : A Step-by-Step Guide to Leading a Six Sigma Project Through DMAIC

Author: Thomas Pyzdek
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Language: English
Size: 2.3 MB
ISBN-10: 0071411836
ISBN-13: 978-0071411837

Editorial Reviews
Product Description

Project management strategies for meeting Six Sigma project goals--on time and on budget

The Six Sigma Project Planner shows Six Sigma Black Belts and Green Belts how to use project management tools to complete Six Sigma improvements on time and on budget.

The Planner provides dozens of reproducible project management tools for following the proven Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve- Control (DMAIC) process improvement format.

Readers who follow its guidelines will be able to quickly and effectively:

* Determine a Six Sigma project's ROI
* Correct problems in current processes
* Develop and implement entirely new processes

Engineering Electromagnetics

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:41:00 +0000

By William H. Hayt, John A. Buck
Size 14.6 MB
ISBN 0073104639 / 9780073104638
Language English
Publisher McGraw-Hill

Overview

Engineering Electromagnetics is a "classic" book that has been updated for electromagnetics in today's world. It is designed for introductory courses in electromagnetics or electromagnetic field theory at the junior-level, but can also be used as a professional reference. This widely respected book stresses fundamentals and problem solving and discusses the material in an understandable, readable way. Numerous illustrations and analogies are provided to the aid the reader in grasping difficult concepts. In addition, independent learning is facilitated by the presence of many examples and problems.

Table of contents

1 Vector Analysis
2 Coulomb's Law and Electric Field Intensity
3 Electric Flux Density, Gauss's Law, and Divergence
4 Energy and Potential
5 Current and Conductors
6 Dielectrics and Capacitance
7 Poisson's and Laplace's Equations
8 The Steady Magnetic Field
9 Magnetic Forces, Materials, and Inductance
10 Time-Varying Fields and Maxwell's Equations
11 Transmission Lines
12 The Uniform Plane Wave
13 Plane Wave Reflection and Dispersion
14 Guided Waves and Radiation
Appendix A Vector Analysis
Appendix B Units
Appendix C Material Constants
Appendix D Origins of the Complex Permittivity
Appendix E Answers to Selected Problems

Environmental Science Demystified

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:32:00 +0000

By Linda Williams
Size 3.2 MB
ISBN 0071453199 / 9780071453196
Language English
Publisher McGraw-Hill

Overview

This is the perfect self-teaching guide for anyone interested in basic earth composition and development of the ever-changing nature of our planet. The author covers a wide array of topics including: atmosphere, water, global warming, atmospheric differentiation, geomorphology, glaciers, erosion, carbon dating, acid rain, and much more. It includes real-world examples, environmental notes, tips, scientific news, and international trends.

Table of contents

PART ONE: ATMOSPHERE
Chapter 1. Our Planet Earth
Chapter 2. World Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Chapter 3. Atmosphere
Chapter 4. Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming
Test: Part One
PART TWO: WATER
Chapter 5. Hydrologic Cycle
Chapter 6. Oceans and Fisheries
Chapter 7. Glaciers
Chapter 8. Water Pollution and Treatment
Test: Part Two
PART THREE: LAND
Chapter 9. Weathering and Erosion
Chapter 10. Deserts
Chapter 11. Geochemical Cycling
Chapter 12. Solid and Hazardous Waste
Test: Part Three
PART FOUR: WHAT CAN BE DONE?
Chapter 13. Fossil Fuels
Chapter 14. Solar and Nuclear Energy
Chapter 15. Wind, Hydroelectric and Geothermal Energy
Chapter 16. Future Policy and Alternatives
Test: Part Four
FINAL EXAM
ANSWERS TO EARTH QUIZ, TEST AND EXAM QUESTIONS
APPENDIX I: TERMS AND ORGANIZATIONS
APPENDIX II: CONVERSION FACTORS, REFERENCES, INTERNET REFERENCES, INDEX

Electronics Demystified

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:03:00 +0000

By Stan Gibilisco
Size 5.0 MB
ISBN 0071434933 / 9780071434935
Language English
Publisher McGraw-Hill

Overview

Best-selling Demystified author and electronics expert Stan Gibilisco has penned the perfect introductory book for consumers, hobbyists, and students alike. Coverage includes essential topics such as current and power supplies, wireless, digital principles, measurement and monitoring, transducers and sensors, location and navigation, and more.

Table of contents

PART ONE: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS
Chapter 1. Direct Current
Chapter 2. Alternating Current
Chapter 3. Impedance
Chapter 4. Power Supplies
Test: Part One
PART TWO: WIRED ELECTRONICS
Chapter 5. Semiconductor Diodes
Chapter 6. Transistors and Integrated Circuits
Chapter 7. Signal Amplifiers
Chapter 8: Signal Oscillators
Test: Part Two
PART THREE: WIRELESS ELECTRONICS
Chapter 9. Radio-Frequency Transmitters
Chapter 10. Radio-Frequency Receivers
Chapter 11. Telecommunications
Chapter 12: Antennas
Test: Part Three
Final Exam
APPENDIX 1: ANSWERS TO QUIZ, TEST, AND EXAM QUESTIONS
APPENDIX 2: SYMBOLS USED IN SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

DVD Demystified

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:59:00 +0000

By Jim Taylor
Size 6.8 MB
ISBN 007138944X / 9780071389440
Language English
Publisher McGraw-Hill

Overview

"…without doubt the definitive reference book on DVD.”*

DVD is the all-in-one storage technology that is altering the landscape of home entertainment, professional video, business communications, and multimedia computing. Now is the time to learn about DVD and how to use it to its best advantage. In DVD Demystified, Second Edition, industry insider Jim Taylor paints a full, up-to-date DVD picture with a friendly technical introduction. You MUST read it if you’re a multimedia developer, work with educational technology or industrial training, if you’re a filmmaker or musician – or simply want to understand this fascinating technology with potentially huge worldwide impact.

"This is not merely ‘a’ good book to help you make sense of DVD, it is ‘the’ book that you will return to over and over as you explore and come to understand this exciting new optical media format." -- Geoffrey Tully, Multimedia Technology Consultant; former Senior VP of Production, Divx Entertainment

“As one of the DVD industry’s leading experts, Jim Taylor covers every aspect of DVD."-- Ralph LaBarge, Managing Partner, Alpha DVD

DVD contains: Hybrid DVD-Video/DVD-ROM has samples from Broadcast DVD, Dolby, THX, DTS, Joe Kane Productions, Widescreen Review, and others, plus test images, WebDVD HTML files, spreadsheets, and more

Table of contents

What Is DVD?.
The World Before DVD.
DVD Technology Primer.
DVD Overview.
Disc and Data Details.
Application Details: DVD-Video and DVD-Audio.
What's Wrong with DVD.
DVD Comparison.
DVD at Home.
DVD in Business and Education.
DVD on Computers.
Essentials of DVD Production.
The Future of DVD.
Appendices.