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Reversibility of Chronic Disease and Hypersensitivity Volume 4 The Environmental Aspects of Chemical Sensitivity

Reversibility of Chronic Disease and Hypersensitivity Volume 4 The Environmental Aspects of Chemical Sensitivity

Reversibility of Chronic Disease and Hypersensitivity Volume 4: The Environmental Aspects of Chemical Sensitivity is the fourth of an encyclopedic five-volume set describing the basic physiology chemical sensitivity diagnosis and treatment of chronic degenerative disease studied in a 5x less polluted controlled environment. This text focuses on treatment techniques strategies protocols prescriptions and technologies. Distinguishing itself from previous works on chemical sensitivity it explains newly understood mechanisms of chronic disease and hypersensitivity involving core molecular function. The authors discuss new information on ground regulation system genetics the autonomic nervous system and immune and non-immune functions. The book also includes the latest technology and cutting-edge techniques numerous figures and supporting research. | Reversibility of Chronic Disease and Hypersensitivity Volume 4 The Environmental Aspects of Chemical Sensitivity

GBP 44.99
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Rotating Machinery Research and Development Test Rigs

Rotating Machinery Research and Development Test Rigs

Rotating Machinery Research and Development Test Rigs presents the purpose and development processes for test apparatuses built for Research & Development in machinery technology and product development. Each R & D apparatus is the focus of an entire chapter with fifteen detailed case studies included from mechanical aerospace chemical and biomedical engineering. Specific machinery components covered include bearings seals power plant pumps rotors turbines and compressors. Machinery condition monitoring and product development processes have been integrated. The specific purpose and results for each test rig are comprehensively presented and explained.

GBP 150.00
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Test Quality for Construction Materials and Structures Proceedings of the International RILEM/ILAC Symposium

Test Quality for Construction Materials and Structures Proceedings of the International RILEM/ILAC Symposium

Testing of materials and manufactured items is a key element in the process from standard specifications though control and verification during manufacture to trade in actual products. Cooperative agreements and networks are being set up covering reference materials and calibration. This process is becoming more urgent with the development in the European market and other international developments. This book presents international views on this fast changing field with the main themes of: technical components of test quality; quality assurance in testing laboratories; laboratory accreditation and transnational recognition of test results. | Test Quality for Construction Materials and Structures Proceedings of the International RILEM/ILAC Symposium

GBP 62.99
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PgMP Exam Practice Test and Study Guide

PgMP Exam Practice Test and Study Guide

PgMP Exam Practice Test and Study Guide Fourth Edition is the book you need to pass the Program Management Professional (PgMP) exam the first time around. It reflects recent revisions based on PMI's Standard for Program Management - Third Edition (2013). Based on best practices that complement PMI‘s standards this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource available to help you prepare for the exam with new and changed terminology. It includes a list of the major topics covered on the exam organized by the five performance domains‘strategic program management program life cycle benefits management stakeholder management and governance as presented in the Program Management Professional Examination Content Outline. It also includes helpful tips on how to make the most of the time you have available to prepare for the exam. Just like its bestselling predecessors this indispensable study guide includes 20 multiple-choice practice questions for each domain along with a comprehensive answer key. The program life cycle domain includes 20 questions for each of the five phases. Each question also has a plainly written rationale for each correct answer with bibliographic references for further study. Two challenging 170-question practice tests that simulate the actual exam are included in the book and online so you can retake them as many times as necessary. They also include a rationale and reference. Scores for the online tests are presented as if each question is rated similarly but this edition also includes a new component: the authors own weighting system for the level of difficulty for each question. This system will show you what they feel meets the exam‘s criteria for Proficient Moderately Proficient and below Proficient. You then will see your scores by domain in both approaches. Supplying an in | PgMP® Exam Practice Test and Study Guide

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Engineered Concrete Mix Design and Test Methods Second Edition

Engineered Concrete Mix Design and Test Methods Second Edition

As every civil engineer knows Portland Cement is the most versatile and important material of construction and will probably remain so far into the future. Yet few books if any exist that offer an in-depth analysis of the mixing and testing methods of this vital hydraulic cement. This statement written about the first edition of Engineered Concrete: Mix Design and Test Methods remains as true today as it was ten years ago. Revised and updated the second edition of this groundbreaking resource completely covers Portland Cement Portland Cement Concrete and their uses. See what‘s new in the Second Edition: New coverage of the latest concrete technologies such as high-performance and lightweight concrete Several new tests and sample tearsheets Additional and updated data sheets The body of the book is divided into several sections with the first explaining how concrete batches are designed mixed and measured for various consistencies. Another section details the tests of the primary component materials of concrete other than water namely Portland Cement aggregates and mortar while the final section includes some of the fundamental concrete testing procedures for different strength parameters in conformity with the standards of the American Society for Testing Materials. Solidly researched and written the book supplies a fundamental understanding of cement concrete and mixing and testing methods that allow readers to produce the most economical combinations of concrete materials and satisfy performance requirements and specifications. | Engineered Concrete Mix Design and Test Methods Second Edition

GBP 180.00
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Preconcentration Techniques for Natural and Treated Waters High Sensitivity Determination of Organic and Organometallic Compounds Cations and

Preconcentration Techniques for Natural and Treated Waters High Sensitivity Determination of Organic and Organometallic Compounds Cations and

Equipment used for the analysis of water is frequently insufficiently sensitive to be able to detect the low concentrations of organic and inorganic substances present in samples. Applying preconcentration to the sample prior to analysis means the results gained are more accurate and can be used to report trends more effectively. Each chapter of Preconcentration Techniques for Natural and Treated Waters discusses a different method of preconcentration and its application to the preconcentration of cations anions organic substances and organometallic compounds. Drawing together the recent world literature available on the subject this book provides detailed discussion of the need for reducing detection limits in analytical chemistry and ways of achieving this aim. Throughout the book emphasis is laid on providing practical experimental detail facilitating further development of procedures. Numerous tables present information clearly and accessibly. This book will be an invaluable reference for biologists chemists agriculturists toxicologists oceanographers and environmentalists dealing with the analysis of water in industry and academia. | Preconcentration Techniques for Natural and Treated Waters High Sensitivity Determination of Organic and Organometallic Compounds Cations and

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Introduction to Feedback Control Theory

Introduction to Feedback Control Theory

There are many feedback control books out there but none of them capture the essence of robust control as well as Introduction to Feedback Control Theory. Written by Hitay Özbay one of the top researchers in robust control in the world this book fills the gap between introductory feedback control texts and advanced robust control texts. Introduction to Feedback Control Theory covers basic concepts such as dynamical systems modeling performance objectives the Routh-Hurwitz test root locus Nyquist criterion and lead-lag controllers. It introduces more advanced topics including Kharitanov's stability test basic loopshaping stability robustness sensitivity minimization time delay systems H-infinity control and parameterization of all stabilizing controllers for single input single output stable plants. This range of topics gives students insight into the key issues involved in designing a controller. Occupying and important place in the field of control theory Introduction to Feedback Control Theory covers the basics of robust control and incorporates new techniques for time delay systems as well as classical and modern control. Students can use this as a text for building a foundation of knowledge and as a reference for advanced information and up-to-date techniques

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Mathematical Modelling of Heat Transfer Performance of Heat Exchanger using Nanofluids

Mathematical Modelling of Heat Transfer Performance of Heat Exchanger using Nanofluids

The book presents a detailed discussion of nanomaterials nanofluids and application of nanofluids as a coolant to reduce heat transfer. It presents a detailed approach to the formulation of mathematical modelling applicable to any type of case study with a validation approach and sensitivity and optimization. Covers the aspects of formulation of mathematical modelling with optimization and sensitivity analysis Presents a case study based on heat transfer improvement and performs operations using nanofluids Examines the analysis of experimental data by the formulation of a mathematical model and correlation between input data and output data Illustrates heat transfer improvement of heat exchangers using nanofluids through the mathematical modelling approach Discusses applications of nanofluids in cooling systems This book discusses the aspect of formulation of mathematical modelling with optimization and sensitivity analysis. It further presents a case study based on the heat transfer improvement and performing operations using nanofluids. The text covers sensitivity analysis and analysis from the indices of the model. It also discusses important concepts such as nanomaterials applications of nanomaterials and nanofluids. It will serve as an ideal reference text for senior undergraduate and graduate students in fields including mechanical engineering chemical engineering aerospace engineering industrial engineering and manufacturing engineering. | Mathematical Modelling of Heat Transfer Performance of Heat Exchanger using Nanofluids

GBP 82.99
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Military Pyrotechnics Principles and Practices

Military Pyrotechnics Principles and Practices

This book covers military pyrotechnics characteristics sensitivity combustion performance parameters ingredients and their behaviour various pyrotechnic compositions and their manufacturing methods filling pressing and assembly of ammunition and so forth. Divided into two broader sections namely military pyrotechnic compositions and military pyrotechnic ammunitions and devices it provides full spectrum of military pyrotechnics and a guide for all personnel involved with management of military pyrotechnic ammunitions and devices in design production inspection training and use. Features: Answers know what know why and know how of pyrotechnic compositions and pyrotechnic ammunitions and devices Explains various concepts and mechanisms of the military pyrotechnics Deliberates on role and characteristics of pyrotechnic compositions and its classification Discusses various factors affecting performance and some differences in military pyrotechnics Describes various methods of initiation of ignition in ammunition Elucidates basic requirements of pyrotechnic ammunitions its development and life cycle of ammunition lots Provides classification division shelf life compatibility and nomenclature of ammunitions and devices Reviews test/proof requirements of ammunitions and devices deployment and functioning defect classification sampling plan and acceptance criteria Explores latest trends in 'green pyrotechnics' for environment- friendly military pyrotechnics | Military Pyrotechnics Principles and Practices

GBP 150.00
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Handbook Of Applied Econometrics And Statistical Inference

Handbook Of Applied Econometrics And Statistical Inference

Summarizing developments and techniques in the field this reference covers sample surveys nonparametric analysis hypothesis testing time series analysis Bayesian inference and distribution theory for applications in statistics economics medicine biology engineering sociology psychology and information technology. It supplies a geometric proof of an extended Gauss-Markov theorem approaches for the design and implementation of sample surveys advances in the theory of Neyman's smooth test and methods for pre-test and biased estimation. It includes discussions ofsample size requirements for estimation in SUR models innovative developments in nonparametric models and more. | Handbook Of Applied Econometrics And Statistical Inference

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Reliability Analysis with Minitab

Reliability Analysis with Minitab

Statistical Analysis for the Reliability Engineering ProfessionalEffectively conduct reliability analysis using the world’s leading statistical software. Reliability Analysis with Minitab® outlines statistical concepts and applications explains the theory of probability reliability analysis and quality improvement and provides step-by-step instruction on the use of Minitab. Minitab introduces reliability analysis tools that can be used to perform tasks that range from checking the distribution fit of lifetime data to estimating the warranty costs of a product. Perform the Analyses Needed to Minimize Product Failures and Reduce CostsChock full of examples that include numerous case studies and over 200 screenshots this book is a comprehensive guide to quality and reliability in the service and manufacturing industries. It illustrates the shapes of the most commonly used statistical distributions in reliability analysis and in simple language demonstrates concepts that include parametric reliability analysis nonparametric reliability analysis warranty analysis accelerated life testing reliability test plans and probit analysis. Illustrating the application of Minitab for reliability analysis this book explains how to: Perform reliability analysis of a product with right-censored and exact failure time data Complete reliability analysis of a product with arbitrarily censored failure time dataAchieve nonparametric reliability analysis of a productPredict the amount of money that is needed to cover the warranty costs for products in a specific period of time in the futureAnalyze the results from accelerated life testing on two different productsDetermine the reliability test sample size when the test time and the number of failures are constrainedRegulate the testing time when test sample size and the number of failures are constrainedCompare the reliabilities of parts from different vendorsTest whether the reliability of a product depends on certain factorsPredict the stress level at which a product will fail after a certain test period

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Basic Cost Engineering

Basic Cost Engineering

This work focuses on the application of fundamental cost engineering principles to the capital and operating costs estimation of major projects. It provides detailed coverage of profitability risk and sensitivity analysis. This third edition: discusses novel strategies for calculating preliminary estimates using MasterFormat; presents new information on estimating the retrofitting and extension of existing plants; contains current international cost data; and more. ;A solutions manual is available to instructors only. | Basic Cost Engineering

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Get Through MRCOG Part 2: MCQs

Get Through MRCOG Part 2: MCQs

Get Through MRCOG Part 2: MCQs covers the breadth and depth of the MRCOG Part 2 examination syllabus and is an essential revision tool for candidates preparing for this examination. The comprehensive and wide collection of practice questions is designed to help the candidate test and assess their knowledge of the subject aiding them in thorough preparation for the exam. The text contains 750 multiple choice stems each with around four associated questions providing the reader with a total of 3000 individual questions with which to test themselves. The material is divided up by subject area allowing candidates to test their knowledge on a particular topic. The 13 'modules' are followed by two mock papers each containing a selection of questions on different subject areas which the reader can attempt under timed conditions. Answers are provided with useful explanatory information for all questions to help the reader understand why their answer is right or wrong. The author Paul Ayuk was clinical lecturer in obstetrics and gynaecology at Oxford University for 6 years and has run an on-line MRCOG course for over 5 years assisting over 8000 candidates worldwide.

GBP 130.00
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Asphalt Mixture Specification and Testing

Asphalt Mixture Specification and Testing

This guide reviews the way asphalt mixture can be specified with particular emphasis on the test methods used to measure performance. The advantages and limitations of the tests are described for measuring the desired property and engineers can specify a test according to the material’s use. The book starts with a resume of specifications and their relative advantages and disadvantages for different situations. Then different properties are discussed in terms of: their specification; the test methods that can be used (primarily the EN 12697 suite of European methods of which the author has been responsible for drafting); the extent to which the results predict performance; the levels that can be achieved with different asphalt mixes and types; what levels if any should be specified in various situations and pavement layers; and which other properties are adversely affected by enhanced performance. The final section covers various aspects of sustainability with a strong emphasis on durability. Better understanding should enable clients and consultants who specify pavements to produce durable asphalt pavements more economically and also help asphalt producers and students trying to understand the black art of asphalt. | Asphalt Mixture Specification and Testing

GBP 44.99
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Practical Design and Production of Optical Thin Films

Practical Design and Production of Optical Thin Films

Providing insider viewpoints and perspectives unavailable in any other text this book presents useful guidelines and tools to produce effective coatings and films. Covering subjects ranging from materials selection and process development to successful system construction and optimization it contains expanded discussions on design visualization dense wavelength division multiplexing new coating equipment electrochromic and chemically active coatings ion-assisted deposition and optical monitoring sensitivity. Furnishing real-world examples and know-how the book introduces Fourier analysis and synthesis without difficult mathematical concepts and equations. | Practical Design and Production of Optical Thin Films

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An Introduction to Distributed Optical Fibre Sensors

An Introduction to Distributed Optical Fibre Sensors

This book explains physical principles unique benefits broad categories implementation aspects and performance criteria of distributed optical fiber sensors (DOFS). For each kind of sensor the book highlights industrial applications which range from oil and gas production to power line monitoring plant and process engineering environmental monitoring industrial fire and leakage detection and so on. The text also includes a discussion of such key areas as backscattering launched power limitations and receiver sensitivity as well as a concise historical account of the field’s development. | An Introduction to Distributed Optical Fibre Sensors

GBP 56.99
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Emerging Imaging Technologies in Medicine

Emerging Imaging Technologies in Medicine

From the discovery of x-rays in 1895 through the emergence of computed tomography (CT) in the 1970s and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the 1980s non-invasive imaging has revolutionized the practice of medicine. While these technologies have thoroughly penetrated clinical practice scientists continue to develop novel approaches that promise to push imaging into entirely new clinical realms while addressing the issues of dose sensitivity or specificity that limit existing imaging approaches. Emerging Imaging Technologies in Medicine surveys a number of emerging technologies that have the promise to find routine clinical use in the near- (less than five years) mid- (five to ten years) and long-term (more than ten years) time frames. Each chapter provides a detailed discussion of the associated physics and technology and addresses improvements in terms of dose sensitivity and specificity which are limitations of current imaging approaches. In particular the book focuses on modalities with clinical potential rather than those likely to have an impact mainly in preclinical animal imaging. The last ten years have been a period of fervent creativity and progress in imaging technology with improvements in computational power nanofabrication and laser and detector technology leading to major new developments in phase-contrast imaging photoacoustic imaging and optical imaging.

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Soil Analysis Handbook of Reference Methods

Soil Analysis Handbook of Reference Methods

For more than 30 years soil testing has been widely used as a basis for determining lime and fertilizer needs. Today a number of procedures are used for determining everything from soil pH and lime requirement to the level of extractable nutrient elements. And as the number of cropped fields being tested increases more and more farmers and growers will come to rely on soil test results. But if soil testing is to be an effective means of evaluating the fertility status of soils standardization of methodology is essential. No single test is appropriate for all soils. Soil Analysis Handbook of Reference Methods is a standard laboratory technique manual for the most commonly used soil analysis procedures. First published in 1974 this Handbook has changed over the years to reflect evolving needs. New test methods and modifications have been added as well as new sections on nitrate heavy metals and quality assurance plans for agricultural testing laboratories. Compiled by the Soil and Plant Analysis Council this latest edition of Soil Analysis Handbook of Reference Methods also addresses the major methods for managing plant nutrition currently in use in the United States and other parts of the world. For soil scientists farmers growers or anyone with an interest in the environment this reference will prove an invaluable guide to standard methods for soil testing well into the future. Features

GBP 180.00
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Handbook of Geotechnical Testing: Basic Theory Procedures and Comparison of Standards

Handbook of Geotechnical Testing: Basic Theory Procedures and Comparison of Standards

Determination of the physical chemical and mechanical properties of ground materials is the key to successfully deliver such projects as slope stabilization excavation and lateral support foundation etc. A book containing both theory of geomaterial testing and up-to-date testing methods is much in demand for obtaining reliable and accurate test results. This book is intended primarily to serve this need and aims at the clear explanation in adequate depth of the fundamental principles requirements and procedures of soil and rock tests. It is intended that the book will serve as a useful source of reference for professionals in the field of geotechnical and geological engineering. It can work as a one-stop knowledge warehouse to build a basic cognition of material tests on which the readers are working. It helps college students bridge the gap between class education and engineering practice and helps academic researchers guarantee reliable and accurate test results. It is also useful for training new technicians and providing a refresher for veterans. Engineers contemplating the ICE IOM3 and other certification exams will find this book an essential test preparation aid. It is assumed that the reader has no prior knowledge of the subject but has a good understanding of basic mechanics. | Handbook of Geotechnical Testing: Basic Theory Procedures and Comparison of Standards

GBP 56.99
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Simulation for Designing Clinical Trials A Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Modeling Perspective

Simulation for Designing Clinical Trials A Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Modeling Perspective

Providing more than just a comprehensive history critical vocabulary insightful compilation of motivations and clear explanation of the state-of-the-art of modern clinical trial simulation this book supplies a rigorous framework for employing simulation as an experiment according to a predefined simulation plan that reflects good simulation practices. The book discusses how to clinical trial designs according to their probability for success techniques to define distributions of virtual subjects' characteristics methods to determine the sensitivity of the trial design and the population relationship between dosing schedules and patient response. | Simulation for Designing Clinical Trials A Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Modeling Perspective

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Diatoms Ecology and Biotechnological Applications

Diatoms Ecology and Biotechnological Applications

This reference book covers the ecological impact and biotechnological applications of diatoms. Diatoms contribute to 40% of primary productivity in aquatic ecosystems. They have a unique biomonitoring ability and sensitivity toward different pollutants in wastewater and are thereby a tool for ecotoxicological monitoring. The book discusses the need for newer diatom-based indices for wastewater quality analysis. It describes the nutraceutical value of the myriad compounds like omega 3 fatty acids-DHA polysaccharides and phenols in diatoms. It also elaborates on the challenges in sustainable diatom biorefinery. This book is meant for microbiologists biotechnologists and marine biologists. | Diatoms Ecology and Biotechnological Applications

GBP 170.00
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