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This series looks at the medical contributions and advances made over the centuries, from prehistoric times to the present day. Each book evaluates the major medical issues of the time and the key individuals who pushed medical knowledge into new territory. In this title, readers can discover how advances in technology and science brought new understanding about the causes of disease and how the body works. Improved public health measures and living standards meant people were better able to resist illness, and the growing professionalism of doctors and advances in surgical procedures saw the dawn of a new age in surgery, and laid the foundations for the improvements in medical treatment that were to come in the twentieth century. ... Read more

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This text is intended for use in intoductory management science courses for undergraduate business students or MBAs. The focus of the book is model building and the proper use (analysis) and interpretation of model results. It stresses modelling and gives only intuitive explanations of algorithmic and theoretical topics. Computer spreadsheets are emphasized throughout the book as a vehicle for modelling. The book is designed for the non-major and takes a "user's" rather than a "doer's" approach. ... Read more

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Recent Developments in H¿ theory have produced a promising new design approach. However, a large gap between theory and practice has emerged, with as yet very few design examples applied to real industrial control problems. The work described in this monograph aims to narrow this gap, and to address implementation issues associated with multivariable H¿ controllers. An H¿ control law has been developed and tested for the DRA (Defence Research Agency) Bedford research Harrier. The first part of this text introduces the basic components of the flight control and engine systems and describes the models for the different sub-systems. The second part deals with implementational problems including the discretization process, handling limitations on actuators and the nonlinearities in the system. ... Read more

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OCR GCSE Design and Technology: Industrial Technology is endorsed by OCR for use with the OCR Design and Technology for GCSE: Industrial Technology specification. Underpinning theoretical knowledge is described using clear language, concise explanations and numerous full-colour illustrations. This knowledge is then referenced to each of the GCSE units, to ensure that both practical and examined work demonstrates a thorough understanding of the topic. Written by a team of senior examiners, this text encourages the innovation and creativity that are at the heart of the new OCR specifications. As such, the material has been created to help foster understanding and problem-solving. Illustrations, photographs and exemplar student projects are generously placed throughout the carefully designed text, to ensure students are fully engaged and motivated. The structure of the text fully reflects the modular nature of the GCSE and its inherent flexibility. ... Read more

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Bridging the gap between power quality and signal processing

This innovative new text brings together two leading experts, one from signal processing and the other from power quality. Combining their fields of expertise, they set forth and investigate various types of power quality disturbances, how measurements of these disturbances are processed and interpreted, and, finally, the use and interpretation of power quality standards documents.

As a practical aid to readers, the authors make a clear distinction between two types of power quality disturbances:
* Variations: disturbances that are continuously present
* Events: disturbances that occur occasionally


A complete analysis and full set of tools are provided for each type of disturbance:
* Detailed examination of the origin of the disturbance
* Signal processing measurement techniques, including advanced techniques and those techniques set forth in standards documents
* Interpretation and analysis of measurement data
* Methods for further processing the features extracted from the signal processing into site and system indices


The depth of coverage is outstanding: the authors present and analyze material that is not covered in the standards nor found in the scientific literature.

This text is intended for two groups of readers: students and researchers in power engineering who need to use signal processing techniques for power system applications, and students and researchers in signal processing who need to perform power system disturbance analyses and diagnostics. It is also highly recommended for any engineer or utility professional involved in power quality monitoring. ... Read more

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Ideal for beginning electronics students as well as people whowant some general knowledge of the subject, Teach YourselfElectronics is a lucid, easy-to-read guide. It explains the essentialsof electronics, demonstrates practical applications, andprovides an introduction to the functions of devices that affectour everyday lives.

From there, this guide moves on to the more complex principlesof electronics, such as logic gates and Boolean algebra. Employingillustrations and straightforward language, Teach YourselfElectronics will give readers a solid foundation to satiate theircuriosity.

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The study and applications of industrial statistics have grown significantly over the last two decades. The development of methods and techniques for quantitatively handling problems that arise in industry has become increasingly important and one of the most active areas of statistical researchHandbook of Applied and Industrial Statistics presents the most fundamental and common statistical methods used in industrial applications.It introduces a variety of statistical methods, and uses well-motivated problems and practical examples. ... Read more

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The information you need to avoid security threats on corporate mobile devices

Mobile devices have essentially replaced computers for corporate users who are on the go and there are millions of networks that have little to no security. This essential guide walks you through the steps for securing a network and building a bulletproof framework that will protect and support mobile devices in the enterprise. Featuring real-world case scenarios, this straightforward guide shares invaluable advice for protecting mobile devices from the loss of sensitive and confidential corporate information.

• Provides a practical, fast-track approach to protecting a mobile device from security threats
• Discusses important topics such as specific hacker protection, loss/theft protection, backing up and restoring data, and more
• Offers critical advice for deploying enterprise network protection for mobile devices
• Walks you through the advantages of granular application access control and enforcement with VPN

Business can be mobile without being vulnerable—and Mobile Device Security For Dummies shows you how. ... Read more

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Students will have fun creating whimsical animated machines from recycled objects while meeting national science and math standards using this activity book of practical construction applications.

Science-as-inquiry becomes part of building the machines. Students also will experiment with math to determine materials and measurements that make his or her machine perform its best.

Fourteen step-by-step projects are provided, emphasizing key concepts of potential, kinetic, and electrical energy; inclined plane; fulcrum, lever, and pulley; weights and balances; characteristics of moving objects; principles of flight; and action and reaction. Students will enjoy hands-on learning while making ducks that lay golden eggs, cars that really race, an extraordinary Ferris wheel, or jumping bat wings. ... Read more

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Fantastic and Fun
Everyone has so much fun.

I learned to teach by teaching these activities. Every project is green, and shows the student how to reuse. It taught me to be innovative in the classroom and even more green in my instruction.

Smart crafts: Structural Engineering, how to put things together so they stay together and work; Green: reuse. Recyclables are the soul of every project.

Unique art projects like a goose that really does lay an egg.

Each project has Step by step visual and verbal instructions. My students are challenged and love creating their own toys.

Encourages problems solving. Teaches kinetic energy. Stimulates the imagination. Kids build their own toys out of recyclables like cereal boxes, sour cream containers, milk jugs, paper tubes. The children are always enjoying themselves, laughing, playing, and helping each other.

Kids learn to create toys out of junk. Builds on social skills along with their engineering knowledge.

I love it, and recommend it to everyone. Even parents that home school. ... Read more

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You can count on a good plan

A successful building or remodeling job requires not only a plan, but also the skill to interpret it and an understanding of the mathematics behind it. Whether you are a builder by trade or a do-it-yourself carpenter by choice, turn to this newly updated guide for easy explanations of the math involved and clear instructions on developing and using the necessary plans and specifications.
* Explore the different types of wood products and learn what is best for your purpose
* Choose appropriate building materials for weather and other natural factors
* Refresh your knowledge of fractions, ratios, geometry, and measurement
* Understand how to use basic surveying tools
* Become familiar with the design process and recognize various styles of architecture
* Learn to read architectural drawings and work with computer design ... Read more

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Hard to find math info
Well written for the non scientist who needs carpentry math to build uncommon stuff like cranes.It's also good for the normal stuff too.

math text
good for professionals. not so appropriate for an introductory course to building trades, in my opinion.

Key Math Solutions For Carpenters
Volume 2 of the "Carpenters and Builders Library" contains very valuable solutions to any math problem you will encounter in carpentry.

Covers stress, strain, wind loads on roofs, geometry,
trigonometry and notation.


Surveying, fasteners, lumber grades and more!
Highly recommended for builders and carpenters.
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This book contains results of recent research interests concerning solution strategies employed for solving real life problems pertaining to Modelling & Scientific Computing, Control & Optimizations and Financial Mathematics.*Modelling of volcanic lava flows, microwave heating, flow inside an industrial transport blower, slurry phase reactor for Fisher-Tropsch synthesis, ice in transmission lines* Numerical solutions of 3-D unsteady flow dynamics in a vessel with aneurysm, viscoelastic contraction fluid flows, anisotropic plate bending problems using mixed FEM, elliptic problems by employing parallel spectral method, Stefan problem, Fisher-Kolmogorov equation* Optimal sizing and shape optimization in injection moulding process, design optimization of an aircraft wing, control strategies in the transmission of malaria* A decision model for natural oil buying policy and numerical simulation for valuation of American options on stocks* A new predictive classifier in data mining, a novel partition approach in large data sets, and task allocation problem* The process of adhesive contact of membranes and beams, variational characterization of resonant states in integrated optical devices, and estimation of windowing errors in the wavelet based reconstruction in tomography. ... Read more

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This is the seventh volume in Avner Friedman's collection of Mathematics in Industrial Problems. These books aim to foster interaction between industry and mathematics at the "grass root" level of specific problems. The problems presented in this book arise from models developed by industrial scientists engaged in research and development of new or improved products. The author's sources are affiliated with a variety of industrial enterprises including Eastman Kodak Company, Ford Motor Company, 3M, General Motors, Honeywell, IBM/T.J. Watson Research Center, Siemens Corporate Research, Bellcore and Motorola. ... Read more

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This comprehensive volume introduces educational units dealing with important topics in Industrial Mathematics and Statistics.

Key Features:

· Illustrative examples and exercises
· Comprehensive bibliography ... Read more

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Written to help people who find maths difficult and have, as a result, trouble in grasping electrical and electronics theory, this book helps such students to understand the mathematical principles underlying their subject so that they can go on to tackle problems in practical circuits. ... Read more

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Very Satisfied with the purchase
I am very satisfied with the purchase through Amazon. I received the book 8 days after ordering where I suppose to expect it some 6-8 weeks after. the book is in a very good condition ( difficult to tell it is not new). ... Read more

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This easy-to-follow, learner-friendly volume employs a common sense approach, which builds on basic math skills to facilitate the learning of more complex math calculations. Self-tests and mnemonic devices team up to build learner confidence and math computation skills.The volume covers health occupations matrix of math skills and self-assessment, whole number review, fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, percents, combined applications and dosage calculations.For Health Care professionals. ... Read more

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This book provides problem-solving techniques ideal for students and young engineers just starting out in the their careers

Each subtopic under Electronics is addressed in a separate section and begins with a brief explanation of the topic. Then the math derivations are provided. This information does not intend to teach the topic but rather provides a reference to the topic. After the derivations 5 fully worked out problems and 5 practice problems make use of practical issues forcing the reader to look at the same problem from various angles, thereby driving home the problem-solving technique ... Read more

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Miscalculations
If you are writing a book that is solely text and you misspell a word, the concept will still be clear from the context of what is being written.

However when you are writing a technical book where math is being manipulated and you write 12 instead of 10 it is unacceptable.

It is diffcult to determine if the initial number was correct or the subsequent number is.Half the problem is in one number and half the problem is in the second number.You can just assert one of them but there is still a question in you mind about the book's answer.

There is no errata sheet for this book on the McGraw-Hill web site.You will not get as much from this book as you expect, due to the errors. ... Read more

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A practical tutorial on the mathematics essential to the process control field, written by an experienced process control engineer for practicing engineers and students. A quick-and-easy review of the mathematics common to the field, including chapters on frequency response analysis, transfer functions and block diagrams, and the Z-N approximation. A handy desk reference for process control engineers - a helpful aid to students in mathematics courses. ... Read more

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This study examines the relationship between mathematics in high school and labor force earnings 10 years later.Using a series of statistical models to net out the true effect of curriculum, the authors control for as many other factors as the data allow:the student's demographic characteristics, measures of student motivation and ability, family background, and high school characteristics.After taking into account all of these factors, the authors find the direct relationship between curriculum and earnings remains quite strong.The analysis also shows that it is not simply the number of math courses a student takes that is important; what matters more is the extent to which students take more-demanding courses. ... Read more