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This handbook (which includes an IBM-compatable diskette) aims to provide practising engineers with the principles and mathematical tools they need to perform sound economic analysis. Analytical methods covered include time-value, comparison of alternatives, break-even analysis, and risk analysis. ... Read more

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This international conference was held to provide a forum where recent advances and future directions in the numerical simulations of manufacturing processes were discussed by engineers and scientists from industry and academia worldwide. The topics covered in the conference should be of great interest not only to numerical analysts but also to professionals and researchers involved in traditional and novel manufacturing technologies for conventional and emerging materials. ... Read more

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You must use math in this technical HVAC world. Here's the book that will painlessly give you all the math you need. It will help you figure out solutions to everyday problems on the job. I don't show you how an equation is derived or how pi was developed—just how to use them in the real HVAC world. ... Read more

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Great hvac tool / Takes you to the next level
Every Tech should have this math book in there truck/tool box!In this industry You need math.If your not the math guru,This book is for you,Easy to understand,Basicaly math for dummys book.Helped me.Good luck ... Read more

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This text on domain decomposition focuses on the notion that by breaking the domain of the original problem into subdomains, such an approach can, if properly implemented, lead to considerable speedup. the methods are suited for parallel computers. ... Read more

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This volume contains selected papers that focus on the use of linear algebra, computational statistics, and computer science in the development of algorithms and software systems for text retrieval. Experts in information modeling and retrieval share their perspectives on the design of scalable but precise text retrieval systems, revealing many of the challenges and obstacles that mathematical and statistical models must overcome to be viable for automated text processing. This very useful proceedings is an excellent companion for courses in information retrieval, applied linear algebra, and applied statistics.

Computational Information Retrieval provides background material on vector space models for text retrieval that applied mathematicians, statisticians, and computer scientists may not be familiar with. For graduate students in these areas, several research questions in information modeling are exposed. In addition, several case studies concerning the efficacy of the popular Latent Semantic Analysis (or Indexing) approach are provided. ... Read more

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This collection of papers on geophysical inversion contains research and survey articles on where the field has been and where it's going, and what is practical and what is not. Topics covered include seismic tomography, migration and inverse scattering. ... Read more

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Engineering Economy, 6th edition, provides undergraduate students and practicing professionals with a solid preparation in the financial understanding of engineering problems and projects, as well as the techniques needed for evaluating and making sound economic decisions.Information on cost estimation, depreciation, and taxes has been updated to conform to new tax laws and a majority of the end-of-chapter problems are revised or new to this edition.

Distinguishing pedagogical characteristics of this market-leading text include its easy-to-read writing style, chapter objectives, worked examples, integrated spreadsheets, case studies, Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam questions, and numerous end-of-chapter problems.Graphical cross-referencing is indicated so users are able to locate additional material on any one subject in the text.

While the chapters are progressive, over three-quarters can stand alone, allowing instructors flexibility for meeting course needs. A complete Online Learning Center (OLC) offers supplemental practice problems, spreadsheet exercises, review questions for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and more! ... Read more

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In Great Condition
I ordered a textbook and it was in great shape with a quick response time for getting it shipping.

It's just as difficult as the reviews are saying
I read the chapters, I know the material, and when I get to the questions I can't answer any of them.It became incredibly frustrating because I did what I was suppose to do and even then it's impossible to go about solving the problems.For a while I thought I was just an idiot, maybe I am, I don't know anymore.I feel like a piece of tape that's lost its stickiness and can't stick to anything anymore.That's exactly what this book will reduce you to.

The worst part is is it's all simple math, adding, subtracting, and multiplying.

I hate this book.

awesome!!!!! as described!!!
awesome!!!!! as described!!!

note to others, when sending textsAPO/FPO addresses. DO NOT SEND MEDIA MAIl!!!. takes 2 months. send priority!

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Where's it at????
Ordered this book over a month ago.now am in class w/ no book.still havent heard anything....

Worst text book ever written!
It's hard to avoid a book that's mandatory for a class, but if you have other options I suggest you steer away from this one.I've never seen a more poorly written text book in both my undergrad and grad level courses!This book is a complete disaster.The questions/problems at the end of the chapter assigned for homework do not have supporting examples to learn from.It is a complete guessing game at how to arrive at the correct answer.I had to buy this book for my class but do not plan on using it afterwards.It is completely worthless! ... Read more

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Symposium held in Baltimore, Maryland, January 2003.

The Symposium was jointly sponsored by the SIAM Activity Group on Discrete Mathematics and by SIGACT, the ACM Special Interest Group on Algorithms and Computation Theory.

Contains approximately 112 papers that were selected from a field of over 408 submissions based on their originality, technical contribution, and relevance. Papers cover such topics as discrete mathematics and graph theory, including combinatorics, combinatorial optimization, and networks. Although the papers were not formally refereed, every attempt was made to verify the main claims. Abbreviated versions of these papers may appear later in more elaborate form in various scientific journals.

This symposium concerns research on the use, design, and analysis of efficient algorithms and data structures, and on the mathematical problems related to the development and analysis of discrete algorithms. Application areas include, but are not limited to, discrete mathematics and combinatorics; combinatorial structures; communication networks; computational biology; computational physics; computational finance; computational geometry; computational topology; computer graphics and computer vision; computer systems; cryptography and security; databases and information retrieval; discrete optimization; discrete probability; distributed algorithms; experimental algorithmics; graph drawing; graphs and networks; machine learning; mathematical programming; molecular computing; number theory and algebra; on-line problems; pattern matching and data compression; quantum computing; random structures; robotics; statistical inference; and symbolic computation. The proceeding’s content reflects the themes of the meeting. ... Read more

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Through four editions, Juran’s Quality Planning and Analysis has provided students and professionals with an authoritative treatment of the subject that goes beyond statistical techniques.

The fifth edition of this highly regarded classic book on managing for quality, Juran’s Quality Planning and Analysis for Enterprise Quality, combines the pioneering concepts of Dr. Joseph M. Juran and the teachings of the late Dr. Frank M. Gryna with the insights and experience of today’s leading trainers and practitioners at the Juran Institute: Dr. Richard Chua, Executive VP and Joseph A. DeFeo, President & Executive Coach.

The trademark Juran Institute approach has been retained, developing the viewpoint that the achievement of quality products and services requires the application of managerial, technological, statistical, and behavioral actions throughout all functions of an organization.With real-world problems provided in each chapter, students are faced with realities that confront managers, designers, engineers, marketers, operations personnel, users, and others involved in enterprise quality.

This text will challenge readers to make assumptions, estimate economics, reach data-driven conclusions, and adapt themselves to the imperfect world of the practitioner.Students and professionals will also find this book useful as they prepare for various certifications such as the Certified Quality Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Quality Manager, Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt. ... Read more

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Great Reference book
Not sure if I would have suggested to use this book with a college course, but I consider it an invaluable resource book; especially since I am starting my own business.

Used books without a problem
I recently bought a book for one of my college courses, it was cheaper than in the bookstore and I got it in two weeks, did not have a problem with the buyer.

Updated classic
This book provides an exceptionally comprehensive treatment of managing for quality in the context of an overall enterprise (take a look at the table of contents).It is a great introductory text to the basic concepts of quality management that underly various continuous improvement initiatives of recent years (e.g., Lean Six Sigma), with lots of real-life examples to help illustrate important tools and methods.Additionally, it is a practical reference for more detailed topics such as statistical data analysis, hypothesis testing, and DOE.This is a new edition (the prior edition was published in 2001), and has some new features that help facilitate its use as a course textbook, including Minitab® problem sets, instructor's manual, and web links.Unlike some technical texts, it does a good job in treating topics in bite-sized sections that don't leave the reader exhausted.I'd recommend this book to anyone that practices quality management, may be involved in quality improvement initiatives, or is in operations or engineering disciplines. ... Read more

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The Best all around book on electricity and PLC's
I just cleaned my house and I was able to throw out hundreds of dollars worth the electricial books due to this one book. The title will throw you off. It does cover electronics, but as an industrial electrician who has to troubleshoot control cricuits and PLC's this is the book to have. ... Read more

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Designed for the "jack of all trades" technician, this unique book covers all five major areas of industrial maintenance knowledge - general, mechanical, electrical, welding, and preventive maintenance – in one complete volume!More than 700 photos and illustrations throughout complement the information that multi-crafted technicians need to know within each of these major subject areas.This book covers everything from basic information on safety, tools, industrial print reading and electrical theory to the inner workings of machinery and equipment so technicians can understand and effectively diagnose, troubleshoot, and provide preventive maintenance on industrial machines.Coverage is comprehensive in nature and is arranged in a modular format to make finding information quick and easy, making this an excellent reference for both the novice and the experienced technician. ... Read more

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Missing 35 pages. AWFUL!
I received it in time but it was missing 35 pages. Tried to contact seller and got no reply. It's my fault for buying this used I guess.

Disaster
This book is all what maintenance people don't need: tones of vague explanations that should show author's broad knowledge, but are very complicated and incomplete at the same time - and no practice at alll.

Authors all the time state that broader explanations should be searched for somewhere else. But then why to introduce so many complex terms, for instance in chapter dedicated to variable frequence drives, and then not to finish a single theme in a manner anybody could use it in practice.

Talking about practice - practical tips in 750 pages book stated as handbook for maintenance people are squezeed in no more then 2 pages of very general talk.

And what about theory? In addition to what is mentioned for variable frequency drivehere is an exemple how authors cover grounding: one or two sentences like "grounding is good measure for protection and you can find details in NEC" (!!!)

I could find many different examples, but the "thin line" in the book is a feeling that it was never intended to be useful to anybody but the authors that want to make many on careless buyers (like myself sometimes).

To conclude, maintenance people should totally avoid this book.

And what a price! You can find valuable maintenance books full of practical tips, experience and cleverly explained theoretical thems important in maintenance for $20 (IPT or Audel books) and look at the price of this book!

I would really like to sell my copy but it would be unfair not to warn possible buyer... ... Read more

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This fourth edition of Simulation with Arena has the same goal as the first three editions: to provide a comprehensive treatment of simulation concepts in general and the Arena simulation software in particular.It starts by having the reader develop simple, well-animated, high-level models, and then progresses to advanced modeling and analysis.Statistical design and analysis of simulation experiments is integrated with the modeling chapters, reflecting the joint nature of these activities in good simulation studies.The objective is to help the reader carry out effective simulation modeling, analysis, and projects using the Arena simulation system.An informal, tutorial writing style is used to aid the beginner in fully understanding the ideas and topics presented.Included is a CD containing the current version of the Arena academic software and the examples referenced throughout the text.

Starting with an introduction to simulation concepts, the book progresses through an overview of the Arena software, basic model development, input analysis, additional modeling constructs, output analysis, and advanced modeling.It also includes chapters on integrating Arena simulation models with other applications, specialized statistical issues, continuous simulation, and conducting a successful simulation study.It is intended primarily to be a text in a first course on simulation or for self-study.However, the later chapters could be incorporated into an advanced or graduate-level course.

Building on the success of the first three editions, published in 1998, 2002, and 2004, this edition retains the basic outline and tutorial style, built around a sequence of successively more complicated examples.All the examples and discussion, however, have been modified and updated to be consistent with the current version of the Arena software, and additional examples have been developed, along with more exercises.As before, a password-protected website for instructors provides support in terms of downloadable lecture slides and solutions to end-of-chapter exercises.

The book draws heavily on the experience and expertise of the authors, a professor at the University of Cincinnati specializing in simulation, and two seasoned members of Rockwell Software (formerly Systems Modeling), the developers of Arena, who are active in product design and development, training, consulting, and applications.

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Good for its purpose
I believe the book does a good job of explaining how Arena works. It even has detail on implementing some of the Visual Basic for Applications which you can program to provide custom programming in your simulation. Arena is derived from the study of discrete event systems (DES), which you will need to study elsewhere. Arena provides animation of a simulated system such as a factory. However, the animation suffers jitters and jags due to the DES implementation. Arena's crudities are certainly not the author's fault. Kudos to the author.

Excellent
Excellent guide of the major functionalities of arena 10.00.
However, it seems that there a lot more to cover to have a good grasp of Arena.

Outstanding textbook for first simulation course
I teach a simulation course using this book. It is one of the best textbooks I have ever used in any discipline. It is extremely well designed for an undergraduate audience. For more emphasis on the statistical fundamentals of simulation, I recommend Law and Kelton's graduate book, but if your goal is to complete a project for a company, or to prepare a comprehensive undergraduate simulation course with plenty of modeling examples and useful exercises, then this is the book that will take you from zero to hero.

A bit too messy
This book has been co-authored by a university professor and two Rockwell people. It neither serves its purpose as a "theory" book nor an "applied" book.
It leads you through the process of creating a simulation by using examples.
I would have preferred this to be more of a reference book answering questions such as"If I want to do this what modules should I use?". Instead, when faced with a minor question (e.g. how to count exiting entities with different attributes?) I end up reading half the book and still not find a suitable answer.
The occasionnal jokes are quite funny though! ... Read more

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This book presents the state of the art in applied andindustrial mathematics, updating the earlier Kluwer publicationApplied and Industrial Mathematics, Venice-1, 1989. Thecurrent work includes a selection of main invited papers as well asconference contributions from a number of leading scientists workingin the areas of applied mathematics, industrial mathematics appliedanalysis, numerical mathematics, mathematical physics and appliedprobability.Audience: This volume will be of interest to researchers andadvanced graduate students whose work involves mathematical modellingand industrial mathematics, numerics and computation, mathematics ofscience, mathematical physics, mathematical analysis in general andpartial differential equations in particular. ... Read more

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This senior/graduate-level text is the classic text in its field and established itself as the authoritative source on the theory & practice of simulation over 15 years ago. It is used in most of the better schools of engineering and in some business programs as well. ... Read more

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It was a good deal too
The Book was in good shape. It was a good deal too

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A timeless reference
I won't repeat what the others have said.I will just say it is an excellent book.I first purchased the book in 1987 for a college class. Unlike most other computer books I've purchased through the years, this book is as valuable a reference today as it was in 1987.In fact, I refer to it so often (and lend it out so often) I have two copies, one in my home library and one on my quick reference shelf (right next to the dictionary) in the office.In my opinion, if one is serious about understanding simulations and computer modeling for analysis purposes this is a must have reference.

Read it if you need to write your first simulation program
Before reading this book I didn't have a clue about simulation modeling, but after reading the first few chapters I was able to write my first simulation program in C++. Although authors use C language and global data for simulation state, you can easily apply the concept of simulation state to any object-oriented language and replace global simulation state with object state.

Bible for Simulation
There are other books for giving you the simulation techniques and languages but to know the theory and statistics of simulation this is THE book.It startes with basics of statisstics and deals everthing you need to know about simulation. At some point you will start wondering how the authors could give so much information in just one book and lose lots of royalty money on the succeeding books.

Better understanding, rather than point and click
This book is the ground foundation of simulation modeling. Currently, only few books in simulation will spend pages and time, dedicated to the theoretical issues as good as this book.If you're tired of point-and-click or "how-to making one server queueing system" and you want to know the fundamental of simulation, you can't overlook this piece of jewel. I don't agree with one review that you have to understand statistics in order to get this book.Simulation is a probabilistic model. Using simulation without understanding statistics results in serious trouble since it will be only a toy (data), not a tool (information. ... Read more

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The video consists of 12 clips, each covering a single chemical process. The clips describe how each process works and look at raw materials, the uses of the products and the geographical siting of the plant. The teacher's guide provides additional background information on each process. ... Read more

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With the rapid progress in high performance computers, database systems, data warehouse systems, remote sensing, telecommunication systems, data collection tools, data storage devices, and the world wide web, the amount of data being collected and made available has grown rapidly, far exceeding the capability of scientists, engineers, and business analysts to analyze it. Without new algorithms and innovative applications, most of these data will never be analyzed. Thus, data mining has become an important research frontier for the automated analysis of large amounts of data.

This proceedings includes 34 research papers, four plenary talks, four tutorials, and six international workshops from the Second SIAM International Conference on Data Mining.

This meeting provided an important international forum for those interested in algorithms, computing systems, and innovative applications in data mining and data intensive computing. Its many activities made this conference an exciting event in data mining. ... Read more

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The main feature of this text is the discussion on how modern concepts in computer science can be applied in order to develop scientific software that is easier to extend, maintain and use than the more traditional counterparts. In addition, models and methods for challenging problems in industrial mathematics ranging from multiphase flow problems and modelling of solidification processes to surface modelling based on geological or medical data, are derived and discussed in the light of the software concepts. ... Read more

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collection of sophisticated numerical packages
The book is a collection of independent papers on specialised problems and numerical methods. Describing at a high level how various software packages, like Diffpack, can be used to tackle computationally intensive problems.

There is a tremendous variation in the problems. Some arise out of traditional classical mechanics, including fluid mechanics. Others use the availability of GIS data as a starting point.

Perhaps you can treat this book as a survey of very sophisticated numerical packages. Where for the context of your work, you might find a package germane, instead of using general purpose tools like Mathematica or Maple, or coding from scratch. ... Read more

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A Handbook for Food Service Costing acquaints readers with the basics of food cost controls through practical techniques useful in real-world situations.This book presents the mathematical skills necessary for food service professionals through a common sense, step-by-step approach and real life situations such as yield tests, the calculation of recipe costs, and the use of food cost percentages. It ensures that chefs are familiar with accurate measurements, portion control, and proper food handling, which are essential to the healthy bottom line of any food service operation.A valuable reference book for any food service professional. ... Read more

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Applied Math for Food Service
I really appreciate buying my text books from Amazon this way. You can really save a lot of money when purchasing and make better money when selling. My professor turned me on to this book to help me figure out how to apply the math for recipe conversions, yield factors, measurement conversions, food cost percentages, etc.... Math has never been one of my better subjects, therefore this book spells it out very easily.

not worth even half the price
This author doesn't do a very good job of explaining concepts, and does not give enough examples. When you convert a recipe to a larger number of servings and end up with 2.9375 cups of something, would you really measure 2-15/16 cups of something? Would the average food service student know whether to convert that to ounces, or even how to convert a decimal to a fraction? Even my instructor hates this book and is looking for a replacement. I wouldn't be so bitter if I had only paid $5, which is what this book is really worth!

Required for an OSU course
I had to buy this book for an OSU Hotel and Restaurant course.
The book does have good measurement charts but not enough examples. ... Read more