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Morningstar's Director of Personal Finance, Christine Benz, gives you the tools for tackling your money challenges. This practical guide breaks down important financial tasks into digestible, doable chunks-each task taking just 30 minutes or less.

Unique coverage of the state-of-the-art software development technologies appropriate in a wireless context. Brings together software development expertise with an understanding of wireless issues. Demonstrates how technologies fit together and may be used together to enhance functionality.

Selfhood, Identity and Personality Styles is an interdisciplinary study that describes a new perspective on psychopathology based on the search for the source of personal meaning and identity.

No other book specifically written on this subject It is written by the people who first designed these pathways Brings evidence and practice together Offers an alternative approach to assessment: an outcome measurement tool and resource monitor Practical and constructive and helps with benchmarking and auditing.

Einführungswerk im Grundlagenkurs über die Natur der Materie mit stärkerem Fokus auf physikalische Prozesse als auf mathematische BeschreibungenPhysics of Matter ist ein Einführungslehrwerk in die Natur der Materie mit einer Beschreibung der Kräfte, die die Atome von Gasen, Flüssigkeiten, Flüssigkristallen und Festkörpern zusammenhalten, und der thermischen Bewegung der Atome. Auch das Verhältnis zwischen diesen Materiephasen und Wärme sowie die Grundsätze der Thermodynamik werden erläutert.In Physics of Matter werden Materialien in einem einzigartigen Umfang beschrieben, wobei auch Themen wie Graphene und Flüssigkristalle abgedeckt werden, die in letzter Zeit an Bedeutung gewonnen haben. Die dargestellten Inhalte werden durch eine Reihe von Arbeitsbeispielen im Text veranschaulicht. Jedes Kapitel endet mit Fragestellungen und Lösungen, die von einfachen Übungen bis zu anspruchsvollen Problemen reichen.Es wurde besonders auf eine klare Darstellung und verständliche Erklärungen geachtet und die Physik stärker in den Fokus gerückt als die Mathematik, da gemäß den Autoren die allgemeinen physikalischen Grundsätze einen breiteren Anwendungsbereich haben.Das Werk wird in der Reihe Manchester Physics Series veröffentlicht, die dafür bekannt ist, umfangreiche Erkenntnisse, tiefgehende Informationen und häufig auch detaillierte Darstellungen zu bieten, die in anderen Lehrwerken nicht zu finden sind. Physics of Matter befasst sich u.a. mit den folgenden Themen:* Merkmale von Atomen (Größe und Masse) und die Avogadro-Konstante, die Kräfte, die Atome und Moleküle zusammenhalten, und das Lennard-Jones-Potential* Thermische Energie, Temperatur und das Stefan-Boltzmann-Gesetz mit Zustandsgleichungen, der idealen Gasgleichung und der Gleichverteilung von Energie* Kinetische Theorie und Transporteigenschaften von Gasen mit molekularen Kollisionen, dem Druck eines idealen Gases, der mittleren freien Weglänge und Diffusion* Echte Gase mit der Van-der-Waals-Gleichung, Virialgleichungen, kritischen Konstanten und Wärmekapazitäten* Reversible Prozesse, Entropie, der Carnot-Kreisprozess, die thermodynamische Grundbeziehung und die freie Gibbs-Energie* Festkörper mit Kristallstruktur, Elastizitätsmoduln und dem Einstein-Modell der Wärmekapazität* Flüssigkeiten mit Strömung und Bernoulli-Gleichung

Make your workforce happier, healthier--and more productive--with strategies from a world-leader in company culture and healthIn A Cure for the Common Company: A Well-Being Prescription for a Happier, Healthier, and More Resilient Organization, health and well-being expert, Richard Safeer, M.D. delivers a step-by-step roadmap to creating a culture of health on your team and in your company that keeps your people happier and more engaged. In the book, you'll discover the importance of shaping your well-being culture, challenging yourself, your team, and your workforce to live better lives by offering them new tools and methods to do just that. This book discusses:* Bulletproof strategies to help leaders build a sound cultural foundation that supports their efforts at change* A path forward that allows organizational leaders to step up and help their employees be the best versions of themselves* Techniques to build a supportive culture that overcomes common obstacles to change, including positive social climates, norms, and peer supportsA can't-miss resource for business and human resource leaders at medium- to large-sized organizations, A Cure for the Common Company also belongs on the bookshelves of every professional interested in supporting employee health and well-being.

"Aerogels are extremely porous light system with a number of extraordinary and distinct physicochemical properties. The high porosity in combination with the nanometer structural range endows aerogels with unique properties. The three-dimensional structure with tunable porosity of the aerogels helps in various applications including drug delivery, superabsorbent, cell culture growth template, targeted release system, and more. Many industries have already started to promote aerogels for energy applications including thermal insulators, catalysis, energy storage devices, and more. Thanks to their unique properties, aerogels have great potential for being used in energy production and storage"--

UWB (ultra-wideband) has been investigated for many decades but only recently has it become commercially viable. With the advent of WiMedia UWB technology and its associated standard specifications, the stage is set for the next generation of WPAN applications to take root. WiMedia UWB focuses on the ECMA-368 standard.

Maximising the Benefits of Psychotherapy critiques Evidence-Based Practice and describes other approaches to improving the effectiveness of therapy, such as Practice-Based Evidence and the use of client feedback.

This book explains the mechanisms that cause pain, the impact pain has on patients and their families, and the different approaches that can be used to help people with ongoing pain.

This book continues in this well-established series of works by presenting a comprehensive treatise on name reactions in homologation reactions.

Next Generation Networks (NGN) provide ubiquitous connectivity with pervasive accessibility to service, application, content and information. NGN will bring tremendous advantages to companies and individuals, in terms of access to information, education and knowledge, efficiency, dematerialisation and new user experiences.

This book provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the key MPEG standards used in the evolving digital multimedia landscape for the generation, storage, distribution, dissemination, and delivery of multimedia data to various platforms.

Invaluable stories and lessons that will help you tackle one of the most challenging jobs in technology and business - leading transformationIn Digital Trailblazer: Essential Lessons to Jumpstart Transformation and Accelerate Your Technology Leadership, Isaac Sacolick, a technology leadership expert and a former CIO and CTO, delivers a hands-on guide to help technology and business professionals at all stages of their careers acquire the skills necessary to drive transformative change. With an eye-opening collection of stories and more than 50 lessons, Sacolick gives readers a view into what goes on behind-the-scenes in leading digital transformations. From tense IT Ops conference calls to make-or-break executive meetings, Sacolick presents the challenging scenarios faced by product, technology, and data leaders and helps readers learn to lead transformations and become Digital Trailblazers.In the book you will:* Step out of your comfort zone and develop the management and leadership skills required to influence executives and win over detractors in driving technology changes* Learn how to transform experiences, lead data driven organizations, and foster high performance teams* Discover how to deliver innovation, empower agile self-organization, and evolve standard digital practices that drive culture changes in your organizationA can't-miss resource for product, technology, and data leaders - from those aspiring to leadership roles through vice presidents, CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs, Digital Trailblazer delivers real-word stories and need-to-know lessons that will accelerate your technology leadership journey.

Introduction to Waste ManagementAn introductory textbook offering comprehensive coverage of the management of municipal, hazardous, medical, electronic, and nuclear wasteWritten by an experienced instructor in the field of solid waste management, this modern text systematically covers the five key types of solid wastes: municipal, hazardous/industrial, medical/biological, electronic, and nuclear, discussing their sources, handling, and disposal along with the relevant laws that govern their management.With its emphasis on industry standards and environmental regulations, it bridges the gap between theoretical models and real-life challenges in waste disposal and minimization.Instructors and students in environmental science, geology, and geography may use Introduction to Waste Management: A Textbook to better understand the five main types of solid waste and their management both from a local and a global perspective.

A practical roadmap to protecting against cyberattacks in industrial environmentsIn Practical Industrial Cybersecurity: ICS, Industry 4.0, and IIoT, veteran electronics and computer security author Charles J. Brooks and electrical grid cybersecurity expert Philip Craig deliver an authoritative and robust discussion of how to meet modern industrial cybersecurity challenges. The book outlines the tools and techniques used by practitioners in the industry today, as well as the foundations of the professional cybersecurity skillset required to succeed on the SANS Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) exam.Full of hands-on explanations and practical guidance, this book also includes:* Comprehensive coverage consistent with the National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines for establishing secure industrial control systems (ICS)* Rigorous explorations of ICS architecture, module and element hardening, security assessment, security governance, risk management, and morePractical Industrial Cybersecurity is an indispensable read for anyone preparing for the Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) exam offered by the Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC). It also belongs on the bookshelves of cybersecurity personnel at industrial process control and utility companies.Practical Industrial Cybersecurity provides key insights to the Purdue ANSI/ISA 95 Industrial Network Security reference model and how it is implemented from the production floor level to the Internet connection of the corporate network. It is a valuable tool for professionals already working in the ICS/Utility network environment, IT cybersecurity personnel transitioning to the OT network environment, and those looking for a rewarding entry point into the cybersecurity field.

Arthritis For Dummies is a book for the millions who suffer from chronic joint conditions classified under arthritis looking for lasting relief.

Control Theory Applications for Dynamic Production SystemsApply the fundamental tools of linear control theory to model, analyze, design, and understand the behavior of dynamic production systemsIn Control Theory Applications for Dynamic Production Systems: Time and Frequency Methods for Analysis and Design, distinguished manufacturing engineer Dr. Neil A. Duffie delivers a comprehensive explanation of how core concepts of control theorical analysis and design can be applied to production systems. Time-based perspectives on response to turbulence are augmented by frequency-based perspectives, fostering new understanding and guiding design of decision-making. The time delays intrinsic to decision making and decision implementation in production systems are addressed throughout.Readers will discover methods for calculating time response and frequency response, modeling using transfer functions, assessing stability, and design of decision making for closed-loop production systems. The author has included real-world examples emphasizing the different components of production systems and illustrating how practical results can be quickly obtained using straightforward Matlab programs (which can easily be translated to other platforms).Avoiding unnecessary theoretical jargon, this book fosters an in-depth understanding of key tools of control system engineering. It offers:* A thorough introduction to core control theoretical concepts of analysis and design of dynamic production systems* Comprehensive and integrated explorations of continuous-time and discrete-time models of production systems, employing transfer functions and block diagrams* Practical discussions of time response, frequency response, fundamental dynamic behavior, closed-loop production systems, and the design of decision-making* In-depth examples of the analysis and design of complex dynamic behavior requiring approaches such as matrices of transfer functions and modeling of multiple sampling ratesPerfect for production, manufacturing, industrial, and control system engineers, Control Theory Applications for Dynamic Production Systems will also earn a place in the libraries of students taking advanced courses on industrial system digitalization, dynamics, and design.

Take an evidence-based approach to cybersecurity control design A call to action for enterprises to demand a modern, data-driven approach to cybersecurity, Cybersecurity for the Enterprise: How to Design a Security Policy with Evidence-Based Methods delivers a how-to guide for the design and implementation of a modern security policy in an enterprise firm that's based on empirical research instead of current industry consensus alone. It introduces techniques to critically review available research and evaluate the credibility of the findings as the basis for control selection. The author explains how to structure a streamlined policy and differentiate between policy statements based on data and those based on industry habit. He explores the measurement of the efficacy of controls and provides practical demonstrations of how to justify evidence-based policies to internal and external stakeholders. The book also includes: Templates with policy language that maximize impact on the typical employeeReviews of current research that challenge the status quo and evolve industry best practicesHighlights of areas in conventional security policy and industry standards that lack empirical supportAn efficient lens for how to prioritize what really matters in a security policy and how to ignore irrelevant "noise"Ideal for information security executives, managers, and other leaders, Cybersecurity for the Enterprise is an essential blueprint for maximizing the impact of practical research and creating a security infrastructure based on real-world evidence.

Fundamentals of Unsteady Turbulent Flows with Python Coding is designed as a text for advanced turbulence students who need to build on their elementary knowledge to develop a deeper understanding of turbulence applications in the real-world, including unsteady turbulent flows, buoyancy-driven atmospheric plumes, and oceanic density currents. After an introductory chapter that connects key mathematical equations with the physical concepts of turbulence, subsequent chapters explain how buoyant turbulent flows apply to a variety of natural systems such as unsteady turbulent flows, atmospheric plumes, and oceanic density currents. Concepts of rough walls, buoyancy effects, and statistically non-stationary flows are also covered. Fundamentals of Unsteady Turbulent Flows with Python Coding serves as a single-source toolkit that provides turbulence theory, data drawn from real-world examples, plus access to Python code modules that readers can use to practice interpreting the data. End of chapter problems help to further reinforce the concepts covered.

Enables Readers to Understand the What, Why, and How Behind Using Sustainable Plastics in Manufacturing OperationsThe impact of 50 years of unbridled plastics production, use, and disposal is now becoming well known and documented. Plastics made from non-renewable petroleum and natural gas resources threaten the environment, human health, species maintenance, and the very life of the ocean. This book helps readers understand the ability of plastics to be sustainable and goes over the plastic products which have a lower carbon footprint, lower waste, and lower pollution.The well-qualified author's unique perspective puts a special focus on comprehensive coverage of environmental impacts of plastics including Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and sustainability strategies related to biobased plastics (e.g., corn), recycled plastics, and petroleum-based plastics. Other samples topics covered in the book include:* End-of-life options for petroleum and biobased plastics including mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, and composting* ASTM biodegradation standards for compost, marine, anaerobic digestion, and landfill environments* Polymer processing, including injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, and compression molding* Environmental data and coverage of petroleum plastics, sustainable composites, and new information on bio-based plasticsThe book serves as an invaluable resource for plastics engineers, materials engineers, and all professionals in related disciplines looking to understand and apply the usage of sustainable plastics in many different types of manufacturing operations.