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Reservoir Engineering Aspects of Fractured Formations

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By L. H. Reiss

Publisher: Gulf Pub Co
Number Of Pages:
Publication Date: 1981-01
ISBN-10/ ASIN: 0872013030
ISBN-13/ EAN: 9780872013032

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Moment Theory and Some Inverse Problems in Potential Theory and Heat Conduction (Lecture Notes in Mathematics)

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by Walter J. Greiner D. D. Ang R. Gorenflo

Table of Contents

Introduction

1 Mathematical preliminaries
1.1 Banach spaces
1.2 Hilbert spaces
1.3 Some useful function spaces
1.4 Analytic functions and harmonic functions
1.5 Fourier transform and Laplace transform

2 Regularization of moment problems by truncated expansion and by the Tikhonov method
2.1 Method of truncated expansion
2.2 Method of Tikhonov
2.3 Notes and remarks

3 Backus-Gilbert regularization of a moment problem
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Backus-Gilbert solutions and their stability 54
3.3 Regularization via Backus-Gilbert solutions 63

4 The Hausdorff moment problem: regularization and error estimates
4.1 Finite moment approximation of (4.1)
4.2 A moment problem from Laplace transform
4.3 Notes and remarks

5 Analytic functions: reconstruction and Sinc approximations
5.1 Reconstruction of functions in H[superscript 2](U): approximation by polynomials
5.2 Reconstruction of an analytic function: a problem of optimal recovery
5.3 Cardinal series representation and approximation: reformulation of moment problems

6 Regularization of some inverse problems in potential theory 131
6.1 Analyticity of harmonic functions
6.2 Cauchy's problem for the Laplace equation
6.3 Surface temperature determination from borehole measurements (steady case)

7 Regularization of some inverse problems in heat conduction
7.1 The backward heat equation
7.2 Surface temperature determination from borehole measurements: a two-dimensional problem
7.3 An inverse two-dimensional Stefan problem: identification of boundary values
7.4 Notes and remarks

8 Epilogue

- References
- Index

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Digital Systems and Applications

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Digital Systems and Applications (The Computer Engineering Handbook, Second Edition)
By Vojin Oklobdzija

Publisher: CRC
Number Of Pages: 992
Publication Date: 2007-11-26
ISBN-10/ ASIN: 0849386195
ISBN-13/ EAN: 9780849386190

After nearly six years as the field's leading reference, the second edition of the award-winning Computer Engineering Handbook reemerges with completely updated content and a brand new format. Part of this monumental revision, Digital Systems and Applications surveys the latest advances in computer system technologies and the applications that are emerging to take advantage of increasingly sophisticated capabilities. Featuring contributions from leading experts, the book also includes new chapters on parallelizing iterative heuristics, stream and wireless processors, and lightweight embedded systems. Nearly every chapter features extensively updated information that reflects new developments, trends, standards, and technologies.

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Introduction to Electrical Engineering

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Introduction to Electrical Engineering: Book and CD-ROM (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering)
By Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 896
Publication Date: 2000-11-16
ISBN-10/ ASIN: 0195136047
ISBN-13/ EAN: 9780195136043

Comprehensive, up-to-date, and problem-oriented, Introduction to Electrical Engineering is ideal for courses that introduce nonelectrical engineering majors to the language and principles of electrical engineering. It can also be used in undergraduate survey courses taken by electrical engineering majors. Covering a uniquely broad range of topics, this text discusses the underlying concepts and methods behind various electrical engineering applications--from consumer gadgets and biomedical electronics to sophisticated instrumentation systems, computers, and electric machinery. Sarma highlights basic physical concepts while also emphasizing mathematical techniques, motivating students to learn the material in a logical sequence beginning with physical principles and extending to processes, modeling, using analytical techniques, and finally, designing.

Features

Incorporates practical and open-ended case studies at the end of each chapter
Includes over 1,000 end-of-chapter problems, a wealth of examples, and over 1,500 illustrations
Offers comprehensive chapters on signal processing, control systems, and communication systems
Provides integrated coverage of MATLABRG and SPICE
Adopts a modern focus on design and teamwork
Contains complete solutions to 20% of the end-of-chapter problems on http://www.mssarma.org Includes helpful appendices on the FE examination; mathematical relations; solution of simultaneous equations; complex numbers; Fourier series; Laplace transforms; and more

A Complete Support Package

A Solutions Manual by M. S. Sarma contains complete solutions for all problems. (0-19-514260-8)
A CD-ROM containing Microsoft PowerPointRG Overheads provides over 350 text figures and captions formatted for classroom presentation. (0-19-514472-4)
A website, mssarma.org, includes interesting web links, enhancement materials, errata, and more.

These additional items extend the introduction to selected topics or provide additional practice:

Circuits: Allan's Circuits Problems by Allan Kraus (0-19-514248-9)
Electronics: KC's Problems and Solutions to Accompany Microelectronic Circuits, Fourth Edition, by K.C. Smith (0-19-511771-9)
SPICE: SPICE, Second Edition, by Gordon Roberts and Adel Sedra (0-19-510842-6)
MATLAB: Getting Started with MATLAB by Rudra Pratap (0-19-515014-7)

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Elements of Electromagnetics

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Elements of Electromagnetics (Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering
By Matthew N. O. Sadiku

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 782
Publication Date: 2000-08-31
ISBN/ ASIN: 019513477X
EAN: 9780195134773

Designed for the standard sophomore- and junior-level course in electromagnetics, Elements of Electromagnetics, 3/e, continues the highly regarded pedagogical tradition established by its successful previous editions. It offers students the most lucid and interesting presentation available of fundamental concepts and applications in electromagnetics. Revised and updated, this third edition adds a new chapter on modern topics covering microwaves, electromagnetic interference and compatibility, fiber optics, and more. A solutions manual accompanies the text.

Features DT Begins with vector analysis and applies it gradually throughout the text, avoiding the frequent interruptions that occur when mathematical background is interspersed sporadically throughout a text DT Incorporates many helpful pedagogical features including chapter introductions and summaries, boxed formulas, multiple-choice review questions, and thoroughly worked-out examples followed by practice exercises DT Treats mathematical theorems separately from physical concepts, making it easier for students to grasp the theorems DT Devotes an entire chapter to modern computer tools used in electromagnetics DT Motivates student learning with more than 100 illustrative examples and over 600 figures DT Provides a balanced presentation of time-varying fields and static fields, preparing students for employment in today's industrial and manufacturing sectors.

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Human Aspects of Software Engineering

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Human Aspects of Software Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering Series)
By James Tomayko, Orit Hazzan

Publisher: Charles River Media
Number Of Pages: 338
Publication Date: 2004-05
ISBN-10/ ASIN: 1584503130
ISBN-13/ EAN: 9781584503132

The more the software industry matures, the more it is accepted by the software engineering community that the people involved in software development processes deserve more attention than the processes or technologies themselves. To this end, Human Aspects of Software Engineering details software engineering from the perspective of those involved in the process: individuals, teams, customers, and the organization. The book is written for software engineering students and professional software developers. It illustrates the richness and complexity of the human aspects of software engineering and covers the problems, questions, and conflicts that arise during development. The importance of these issues is widely acknowledged in the industry and academia, because many of the failures of software systems can be traced to human factors. This, however, is the first textbook for a full course on the topic. Focusing on the different social and cognitive aspects of software development, the book addresses topics such as teamwork, customer - software-engineer relationships, and learning processes in software development. These topics are central to developers in understanding the multifaceted nature of the process. While the code and technology of software engineering are discussed, they are examined from the human perspective. In addition to the detailed topic coverage, activities, questions for discussion, and practical assignments are included.

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The Computer Engineering Handbook (Electrical Engineering Handbook)

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The Computer Engineering Handbook (Electrical Engineering Handbook)
By Vojin Oklobdzija

Publisher: CRC
Number Of Pages: 1408
Publication Date: 2001-12-26
ISBN-10/ ASIN: 0849308852
ISBN-13/ EAN: 9780849308857

There is arguably no field in greater need of a comprehensive handbook than computer engineering. The unparalleled rate of technological advancement, the explosion of computer applications, and the now-in-progress migration to a wireless world have made it difficult for engineers to keep up with all the developments in specialties outside their own. References published only a few years ago are now sorely out of date. The Computer Engineering Handbook changes all of that. Under the leadership of Vojin Oklobdzija and a stellar editorial board, some of the industry's foremost experts have joined forces to create what promises to be the definitive resource for computer design and engineering. Instead of focusing on basic, introductory material, it forms a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of the field's most recent achievements, outstanding issues, and future directions. The world of computer engineering is vast and evolving so rapidly that what is cutting-edge today may be obsolete in a few months. While exploring the new developments, trends, and future directions of the field, The Computer Engineering Handbook captures what is fundamental and of lasting value.

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Organic Materials in Civil Engineering

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Organic Materials in Civil Engineering
By Yves Mouton

Publisher: ISTE Publishing Company
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 2008-02-04
ISBN-10/ ASIN: 1905209118
ISBN-13/ EAN: 9781905209118

This book provides an inventory of organic materials and products, the major components of all civil engineering projects, in terms of their scientific and technical background, including the regulations that cover their use and their predicted useful life.

Such materials include: bitumen on the roads; geotextiles for retaining walls; membranes for bridges; tunnel and reservoir waterproofing; paint binders to protect metallic and concrete structures or to create road markings; injection resins; gluing products; concrete admixtures; and composite materials.

The presentation is based on a physicochemical approach, which is essential if these products are to be considered as part of sustainable development: as such, those studying or working in these fields will find this an invaluable source of information.

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Project Management for Construction: Fundamental Concepts for Owners, Engineers, Architects, and Builders

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Project Management for Construction: Fundamental Concepts for Owners, Engineers, Architects, and Builders (Prentice-Hall International Series in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics)
by Chris Hendrickson, Tung Au

Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div
Number Of Pages: 496
Publication Date: 1989-02
ISBN/ ASIN: 0137312660
EAN: 9780137312665

This book develops a specific viewpoint in discussing the participants, the processes and the techniques of project management for construction. This viewpoint is that of owners who desire completion of projects in a timely, cost effective fashion. Some profound implications for the objectives and methods of project management result from this perspective:

* The "life cycle" of costs and benefits from initial planning through operation and disposal of a facility are relevant to decision making. An owner is concerned with a project from the cradle to the grave. Construction costs represent only one portion of the overall life cycle costs.

* Optimizing performance at one stage of the process may not be beneficial overall if additional costs or delays occur elsewhere. For example, saving money on the design process will be a false economy if the result is excess construction costs.

* Fragmentation of project management among different specialists may be necessary, but good communication and coordination among the participants is essential to accomplish the overall goals of the project. New information technologies can be instrumental in this process, especially the Internet and specialized Extranets.

* Productivity improvements are always of importance and value. As a result, introducing new materials and automated construction processes is always desirable as long as they are less expensive and are consistent with desired performance.

* Quality of work and performance are critically important to the success of a project since it is the owner who will have to live with the results.

In essence, adopting the viewpoint of the owner focuses attention on the cost effectiveness of facility construction rather than competitive provision of services by the various participants.

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Geoenvironmental Engineering: Contaminated Soils, Pollutant Fate, and Mitigation (New Directions in Civil Engineering)

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Geoenvironmental Engineering: Contaminated Soils, Pollutant Fate, and Mitigation (New Directions in Civil Engineering)
By R N. Yong

Publisher: CRC
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 2000-09-25
ISBN-10/ ASIN: 0849382890
ISBN-13/ EAN: 9780849382895

Why do some contaminants remain in soils indefinitely? How much of a threat do they pose to human health or the environment? The need for effective and economic site decontamination arises daily. Geoenvironmental Engineering: Contaminated Soils, Pollutant Fate, and Mitigation discusses why soils remain contaminated, focusing on the development of the factors, properties, characteristics, and parameters of soils and individual contaminants.

Subjects covered include the basic properties of soils affecting accumulation of contaminants, long-term retention of contaminants and their fate, including the development of intermediate products. The author emphasizes the factors, interactions, and mechanisms important in the bonding and partitioning process. He provides the groundwork for determining the fate of pollutants in soils and sediments and their mitigation.

Geoenvironmental Engineering: Contaminated Soils, Pollutant Fate, and Mitigation focuses on why soils and sediments remain contaminated, not how they became contaminated in the first place. You will understand why specific contaminants remain in soils and sediments, how much of a threat they pose to human health and the environment, and what steps to take for mitigation. With this information you can determine the extent of the contamination of soils and sediments, how long they will remain a threat, and what methods to use for their remediation.

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Acoustic Emission Testing: Basics for Research - Applications in Civil Engineering

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Acoustic Emission Testing: Basics for Research - Applications in Civil Engineering
By Christian U. Grosse, Masayasu Ohtsu

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: 2008-09
ISBN-10/ ASIN: 3540698957
ISBN-13/ EAN: 9783540698951

Acoustic Emission (AE) techniques have been studied in civil engineering for a long time. The techniques are recently going to be more and more applied to practical applications and to be standardized in the codes. This is because the increase of aging structures and disastrous damages due to recent earthquakes urgently demand for maintenance and retrofit of civil structures in service for example. It results in the need for the development of advanced and effective inspection techniques. Thus, AE techniques draw a great attention to diagnostic applications and in material testing. The book covers all levels from the description of AE basics for AE beginners (level of a student) to sophisticated AE algorithms and applications to real large-scale structures as well as the observation of the cracking process in laboratory specimen to study fracture processes.

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Civil Engineering Project Management, 4th Edition

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Civil Engineering Project Management, Fourth Edition
By Alan C. Twort, J Gordon Rees

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: 2003-05
ISBN-10/ ASIN: 0750657316
ISBN-13/ EAN: 9780750657310

This new edition of Civil Engineering: Supervision and Management updates and revises the best practical guide for on-site engineers. Written from the point of view of the project engineer it details their responsibilities, powers and duties.

The book has been fully updated to reflect the latest changes to management practice and new forms of contract. As a practical guide to on-site project management the book is invaluable to practicing engineers.

* Practical guide for the on-site engineer
* Written in line with the ICE qualification exam guidelines
* Revised and updated for the latest forms of contracts

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Reciprocal Frame Architecture

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Reciprocal Frame Architecture
By Olga Popovic Larsen

Publisher: Architectural Press
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: 2008-01-21
ISBN-10/ ASIN: 0750682639
ISBN-13/ EAN: 9780750682633

In structural terms reciprocal frame structures are 'three dimensional assemblies of mutually supporting beams'. But behind this definition lie some breathtakingly beautiful and complex structures at the heart of buildings both ancient and modern. This new book explores the principles of these apparently simple structures and demonstrates how they can be used in the context of a modern building.

Starting with historic designs by de Honnecourt, Da Vinci and Serlio, the book presents the wealth of possible RF morphologies, and investigates the geometrical, structural and practical design issues of reciprocal frames.

The case studies look at stunning examples of reciprocal frame architecture that range from low environmental impact buildings and self built examples in the UK and USA, to the fascinating and elegant structures of the Puppet Theatre in Seiwa, Tokyo's Spinning House, Sukiya -Yu house, The Toyoson Stonemason museum and the Life Sciences Laboratory - Torikabuto in Japan.

The book is designed to inform and inspire architects and structural engineers alike, and brings to life a structural system whose principles have been used for thousands of years.

* Simple introduction to the design principles of mutually supporting structures
* Explores the impact of structural choices on the aesthetic impact of a building
* Highly illustrated case studies from across the globe

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The Physics And Modeling of MOSFETs

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The Physics And Modeling of Mosfets (International Series on Advances in Solid State Electronics)
By Mitiko Miura-Mattausch, Hans JÃ¼rgen Mattausch, Tatsuya Ezaki

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Number Of Pages: 350
Publication Date: 2008-06-03
ISBN-10/ ASIN: 9812568646
ISBN-13/ EAN: 9789812568649

This volume provides a timely description of the latest compact MOS transistor models for circuit simulation. The first generation BSIM3 and BSIM4 models that have dominated circuit simulation in the last decade are no longer capable of characterizing all the important features of modern sub-100nm MOS transistors. This book discusses the second generation MOS transistor models that are now in urgent demand and being brought into the initial phase of manufacturing applications. It considers how the models are to include the complete drift-diffusion theory using the surface potential variable in the MOS transistor channel in order to give one characterization equation.

Contents:

* Semiconductor Device Physics
* Basic Compact Surface-Potential Model of the MOSFET
* Advanced MOSFET Phenomena Modeling
* Capacitances
* Leakage Currents and Junction Diode
* Modeling of Phenomena Important for RF Applications
* Summary of HiSIM s Model Equations, Parameters, and Parameter-Extraction Method.

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Hacking Exposed Linux

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Hacking Exposed Linux (Hacking Exposed)
By ISECOM

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Number Of Pages: 813
Publication Date: 2008-07-15
ISBN-10/ ASIN: 0072262575
ISBN-13/ EAN: 9780072262575

The Latest Linux Security Solutions

This authoritative guide will help you secure your Linux network--whether you use Linux as a desktop OS, for Internet services, for telecommunications, or for wireless services. Completely rewritten the ISECOM way, Hacking Exposed Linux, Third Edition provides the most up-to-date coverage available from a large team of topic-focused experts. The book is based on the latest ISECOM security research and shows you, in full detail, how to lock out intruders and defend your Linux systems against catastrophic attacks.

* Secure Linux by using attacks and countermeasures from the latest OSSTMM research
* Follow attack techniques of PSTN, ISDN, and PSDN over Linux
* Harden VoIP, Bluetooth, RF, RFID, and IR devices on Linux
* Block Linux signal jamming, cloning, and eavesdropping attacks
* Apply Trusted Computing and cryptography tools for your best defense
* Fix vulnerabilities in DNS, SMTP, and Web 2.0 services
* Prevent SPAM, Trojan, phishing, DoS, and DDoS exploits
* Find and repair errors in C code with static analysis and Hoare Logic

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Low-Frequency Noise in Advanced MOS Devices

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Low-Frequency Noise in Advanced MOS Devices (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing)
By Martin v. Haartman, Mikael Ã–stling

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 216
Publication Date: 2007-07-23
ISBN-10/ ASIN: 1402059094
ISBN-13/ EAN: 9781402059094

Low-Frequency Noise in Advanced CMOS Devices begins with an introduction to noise, describing the fundamental noise sources and basic circuit analysis. The characterization of low-frequency noise is discussed in detail and useful practical advice is given. The various theoretical and compact low-frequency (1/f) noise models in MOS transistors are treated extensively providing an in-depth understanding of the low-frequency noise mechanisms and the potential sources of the noise in MOS transistors. Advanced CMOS technology including nanometer scaled devices, strained Si, SiGe, SOI, high-k gate dielectrics, multiple gates and metal gates are discussed from a low-frequency noise point of view. Some of the most recent publications and conference presentations are included in order to give the very latest view on the topics. The book ends with an introduction to noise in analog/RF circuits and describes how the low-frequency noise can affect these circuits.

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Production Testing of RF and System-on-a-Chip Devices for Wireless Communications

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Production Testing of RF and System-on-a-Chip Devices for Wireless Communications
By Keith, B. Schaub

Publisher: Artech House Publishers
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2004-03-31
ISBN-10/ ASIN: 1580536921
ISBN-13/ EAN: 9781580536929

With the increasing number of integrated wireless devices being developed with SOC (system on a chip) technology, a merger of RF and mixed-signal test approaches is quickly becoming a necessity. Addressing this need head-on, this first-of-its-kind resource offers you an in-depth overview of RF and SOC product testing for wireless communications. The book introduces new, creative methods that lead to more efficient testing, such as multi-site and parallel testing. You learn how to determine critical measurements for specific applications, including Bluetooth, WLAN, and 3G devices. Moreover, the book shows you how to perform these measurements cost effectively in a production test environment.

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Computer Shopper January, August - November 2008

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Computer Shopper is a monthly home computing magazine published in the United States. The magazine at one time held the record of being the heaviest magazine, totalling well over 800 pages per issue on a large 10" x 15" format. Most of these were advertisements for mail order computer & computer parts stores. Since the rise of the world wide web and online ordering the magazine has shrunk a great deal, although it still features reviews of over 300 products per issue.

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Excel Basics to Blackbelt An Accelerated Guide to Decision Support Designs July 2008

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Excel Basics to Blackbelt is intended to serve as an accelerated guide to decision support designs. Its structure is designed to enhance the skills in Excel of those who have never used it for anything but possibly storing phone numbers, enabling them to reach to a level of mastery that will allow them to develop user interfaces and automated applications. To accomplish this, the major theme of the text is "the integration of the basic"; as a result readers will be able to develop decision support tools that are at once highly intuitive from a working-components perspective but also highly significant from the perspective of practical use and distribution. Applications integration discussed includes the use of MS MapPoint, XLStat and RISKOptimizer, as well as how to leverage Excel's iteration mode, web queries, visual basic code, and interface development. There are ample examples throughout the text.

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New Electronics September & October 2008

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Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking 2nd Edition Sep 2008

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The Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking provides in-depth coverage of the most important concepts, issues, trends and technologies in the multimedia discipline. This encyclopedia is a valuable collection of articles that presents perspectives from over 220 researchers from 32 countries, providing a thorough explanation of emerging multimedia technologies and applications. This contemporary encyclopedia offers, in detail, an understanding of many topics related to multimedia evolution, design, communications, e-commerce, education, security, and virtual communities. In addition, it offers over 1,350 terms and definitions and more than 3,200 references, and is a valuable reference source for all libraries.

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Applied SOA Service-Oriented Architecture and Design Strategies Jun 2008

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Endorsed by all major vendors (Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, and SAP), SOA has quickly become the industry standard for building next-generation software; this practical guide shows readers how to achieve the many benefits of SOA.

Begins with a look at the architectural principles needed to create successful applications and then goes on to examine the process for designing services and SOA implementations.

Each stage of the design process has an accompanying chapter that walks readers through the details and provides helpful tips, techniques, and examples.

The author team of SOA practitioners also provides two unique, comprehensive, end-to-end case studies illustrating the architectural and design techniques presented in the book.

The challenge today's IT professionals face is not how to build a service. It's how to build a quality service, based on solid design principles and integrated into an architecture that enhances overall business processes. If you are a systems architect or designer, a business analyst, or an IT manager, this book gives you the architecture and design principles along with a methodology that empowers you to meet that challenge. Here are the tools you need to develop services that deliver the benefits of SOA.

Understand how SOA provides improved flexibility, reduced costs, and competitive advantages.

Examine the overall enterprise context, architectural layers, domain-specific concepts, and essential service characteristics.

Learn how to align SOA with your business, identify services, and create solutions

Explore business architecture and business process modeling.

See how to design service interfaces and implementations.

Create enterprise services that integrate existing applications and data.

Create enterprise solutions from existing services.

Apply security blueprints for determining and implementing appropriate safeguards.

Utilize successful techniques for flexible servicecomposition and semantic interoperability.

Prepare to effectively manage your projects, utilizing best practices and strategies for SOA management and governance.

Benefit from detailed case study examples.

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Lean Combustion Technology And Control Aug 2007

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ISBN: 978-0123706195

An eminently authoritative, reference work on the latest advances in lean combustion technology and systems.

Combustion under sufficiently fuel-lean conditions can have the desirable attributes of high efficiency and low emissions, this being particularly important in light of recent and rapid increases in the cost of fossil fuels and concerns over the links between combustion and global climate change. Lean Combustion is an eminently authoritative, reference work on the latest advances in lean combustion technology and systems. It will offer engineers working on combustion equipment and systems both the fundamentals and the latest developments in more efficient fuel usage and in much-sought-after reductions of undesirable emissions, while still achieving desired power output and performance. This volume brings together research and design of lean combustion systems across the technology spectrum in order to explore the state-of-the-art in lean combustion and its role in meeting current and future demands on combustion systems.

Readers will learn about advances in the understanding of ultra lean fuel mixtures and how new types of burners and approaches to managing heat flow can reduce problems often found with lean combustion such as slow, difficult ignition and frequent flame extinction. The book will also offer abundant references and examples of recent real-world applications.

- Covers all major recent developments in lean combustion science and technology, with new applications in both traditional combustion schemes as well as such novel uses as highly preheated and hydrogen-fueled systems

- Offers techniques for overcoming difficult ignition problems and flame extinction with lean fuel mixtures

- Covers new developments in lean combustion using high levels of pre-heat and heat re-circulating burners, as well as the active control of lean combustion instabilities

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Trends in High Pressure Bioscience and Biotechnology, Volume 19

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Trends in High Pressure Bioscience and Biotechnology, Volume 19 (Progress in Biotechnology)
By R. Hayashi

Publisher: Elsevier Science
Number Of Pages: 664
Publication Date: 2002-01-21
ISBN-10/ ASIN: 0444509968
ISBN-13/ EAN: 9780444509963

A world wide interest in the various aspects of high pressure in the field of biological science led to the First International Conference on High Pressure Bioscience and Biotechnology in Kyoto, Japan. High pressure bioscience encompasses the fields of food sciences, pharmacy and medical fields and some high pressure techniques are used in the production of industrial products. Moreover, high pressure is a valuable tool for the study of natural macromolecules including biomembranes which are composed, primarily, of lipid and protein. Many intermediate processes in the pressure-induced protein unfolding have been discovered, as a result. This book covers the entire range of current high pressure bioscience and its possible applications.

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Flow Analysis with Atomic Spectrometric Detectors

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Flow Analysis with Atomic Spectrometric Detectors (Analytical Spectroscopy Library)
By A. Sanz-Medel

Publisher: Elsevier Science
Number Of Pages: 480
Publication Date: 1999-02-01
ISBN-10/ ASIN: 0444823913
ISBN-13/ EAN: 9780444823915

Flow Analysis (FA) offers a very convenient and fast approach to enhance and automate 'preliminary steps' of analysis (sample dissolution, pretreatments, preconcentrations, etc.) for atomic spectrometric detectors (ASD). Moreover, flow manifolds can ease the well-known problem of sample introduction/presentation to atomisers or even expand the classical scope of atomic/elemental information, characterizing atomic spectrometry, into the realm of molecules and metal-compounds analysis (e.g. by resorting to coupled separation techniques). All these facts could explain both the extraordinary interest for research and the great importance for practical problem-solving achieved nowadays by FA-ASD.

On the threshold of the new millennium when plasma emission and mass spectrometry are so important and popular, the editor considered it timely to produce a book which covers all present atomic detectors and techniques where FA has been or can be advantageously employed. The book has been conceived in three separate parts:

Part I gives the fundamental, instrumentation and potential of FIA as a most versatile sample presentation/introduction system for atomic spectrometry.

Part II provides a modern account of fundamentals, possibilities and applications offered by flow analysis to atomic spectrometry for on-line sample pretreatments, separations and preconcentrations.

Part III deals with applications of FA-ASD combinations to analytical problem-solving in most varied fields and situations.

This monograph integrates the most popular aspects of FIA, its new developments for sample on-line treatments and on-line non-chromatographic and chromatographic separations (all typical 'flow analysis') in connection with all branches of analytical atomic spectrometry. Thus, academics, researchers and routine users of analytical atomic spectrometry will find this book invaluable.

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