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Backed by over 20 years of original research, The Leadership Challenge Workshop is a unique and intense discovery process created by best-selling authors Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. The Workshop demystifies the concept of leadership and approaches it as a learnable set of behaviors. In other words, forget about job titles, forget about position or rank or work experience. Leadership is about what you do. In this non-manager version of the Participant Workbook, Kouzes and Posner introduce individual contributors to The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership. The one-day program is about how the "leadership is not the private reserve of a few charismatic men and women. It is a process ordinary people use when they are bringing forth the best from themselves and others." The authors' goal is to "liberate the leader in everyone" with this inspiring, results-oriented Workshop.

A powerful and insightful clinical resource for CBT practitioners who work with children and young adultsThe newly updated and thoroughly revised Second Edition of this companion to Think Good, Feel Good and Thinking Good, Feeling Better delivers guidance for clinicians using the author's seminal workbooks. This companion work builds upon the workbook materials by offering readers instruction on all aspects of the therapeutic process and a wide range of case studies highlighting specific therapies in action.A Clinician's Guide covers topics including parental involvement, key cognitive distortions in children, formulations, challenging thoughts, guided discovery, and the use of imagery. The author also includes a chapter focusing on common potential problems that arise in therapy and strategies to overcome them.The book highlights the underlying philosophy, process, and core skills of employing CBT with children and young people. Readers will appreciate the competency framework, which describes the CORE philosophy, PRECISE process, and the ABCs of specific techniques. The book also includes:* Additional materials and handouts for use in therapy, including psycho-educational materials for children and parents on common problems, like depression, OCD, PTSD, and anxiety* Downloadable, multi-use worksheets for use in the clinician's therapeutic sessions* Practical, real-world case examples that shed light on the techniques and strategies discussed in the book* A systematic approach to the use of cognitive behavioural therapy to treat common psychological problemsPerfect for professionals and trainees in child and adolescent mental health, like psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, educational psychologists, community psychiatric nurses, and occupational therapists, the book also belongs on the shelves of non-mental health professionals, including school nurses and social workers, who regularly work with children in a therapeutic setting.

The essential guide for today's savvy controllersToday's controllers are in leadership roles that put them in the unique position to see across all aspects of the operations they support. The Master Guide to Controllers' Best Practices, Second Edition has been revised and updated to provide controllers with the information they need to successfully monitor their organizations' internal control environments and offer direction and consultation on internal control issues. In addition, the authors include guidance to help controllers carryout their responsibilities to ensure that all financial accounts are reviewed for reasonableness and are reconciled to supporting transactions, as well as performing asset verification.Comprehensive in scope the book contains the best practices for controllers and:* Reveals how to set the right tone within an organization and foster an ethical climate* Includes information on risk management, internal controls, and fraud prevention* Highlights the IT security controls with the key components of successful governance* Examines the crucial role of the controller in corporate compliance and much moreThe Master Guide to Controllers' Best Practices should be on the bookshelf of every controller who wants to ensure the well-being of their organization.

Enlighten your students and improve your understanding of management accounting with this carefully curated collection of case studiesManagement Accounting Case Book: Cases from the IMA Educational Case Journal offers a detailed account of real-world business cases accessible to a variety of business-savvy audiences. It provides comprehensive coverage of several areas relevant to students and professionals in business and finance, including:* Strategic cost management (including product and service costing, cost allocation, and strategy implementation)* Planning and decision making (including cost estimation, CVP analysis, budgeting, decision making, capital investments, target costing, and TOC)* Operations, process management, and innovation (including flexible budgeting, standard costs, variance analysis, non-financial performance indicators, quality control, lean, and innovation governance)Used by dozens of different universities, the Management Accounting Case Book contains cases reviewed and rigorously vetted by the Institute of Management Accountants. The book is perfect for anyone hoping to increase their understanding of management theory or facilitate lively discussion about the topics contained within.

Learn how to apply the principles of machine learning to time series modeling with this indispensable resourceMachine Learning for Time Series Forecasting with Python is an incisive and straightforward examination of one of the most crucial elements of decision-making in finance, marketing, education, and healthcare: time series modeling.Despite the centrality of time series forecasting, few business analysts are familiar with the power or utility of applying machine learning to time series modeling. Author Francesca Lazzeri, a distinguished machine learning scientist and economist, corrects that deficiency by providing readers with comprehensive and approachable explanation and treatment of the application of machine learning to time series forecasting.Written for readers who have little to no experience in time series forecasting or machine learning, the book comprehensively covers all the topics necessary to:* Understand time series forecasting concepts, such as stationarity, horizon, trend, and seasonality* Prepare time series data for modeling* Evaluate time series forecasting models' performance and accuracy* Understand when to use neural networks instead of traditional time series models in time series forecastingMachine Learning for Time Series Forecasting with Python is full real-world examples, resources and concrete strategies to help readers explore and transform data and develop usable, practical time series forecasts.Perfect for entry-level data scientists, business analysts, developers, and researchers, this book is an invaluable and indispensable guide to the fundamental and advanced concepts of machine learning applied to time series modeling.

Learn more about the impact of global warming and climate change on human health and diseaseThe Second Edition of Global Climate Change and Human Health delivers an accessible and comprehensive exploration of the rapidly accelerating and increasingly ubiquitous effects of climate change and global warming on human health and disease. The distinguished and accomplished authors discuss the health impacts of the economic, climatological, and geopolitical effects of global warming.You'll learn about:* The effect of extreme weather events on public health and the effects of changing meteorological conditions on human health* How changes in hydrology impact the spread of waterborne disease and noninfectious waterborne threats* Adaptation to, and the mitigation and governance of, climate change, including international perspectives on climate change adaptationPerfect for students of public health, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy, Global Climate Change and Human Health, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in the intersection of climate and human health and disease.

Inform your own analyses by seeing how one of the best data analysts in the world approaches analytics problemsAnalytics Stories: How to Make Good Things Happen is a thoughtful, incisive, and entertaining exploration of the application of analytics to real-world problems and situations. Covering fields as diverse as sports, finance, politics, healthcare, and business, Analytics Stories bridges the gap between the oft inscrutable world of data analytics and the concrete problems it solves.Distinguished professor and author Wayne L. Winston answers questions like:* Was Liverpool over Barcelona the greatest upset in sports history?* Was Derek Jeter a great infielder* What's wrong with the NFL QB rating?* How did Madoff keep his fund going?* Does a mutual fund's past performance predict future performance?* What caused the Crash of 2008?* Can we predict where crimes are likely to occur?* Is the lot of the American worker improving?* How can analytics save the US Republic?* The birth of evidence-based medicine: How did James Lind know citrus fruits cured scurvy?* How can I objectively compare hospitals?* How can we predict heart attacks in real time?* How does a retail store know if you're pregnant?* How can I use A/B testing to improve sales from my website?* How can analytics help me write a hit song?Perfect for anyone with the word "analyst" in their job title, Analytics Stories illuminates the process of applying analytic principles to practical problems and highlights the potential pitfalls that await careless analysts.

Tackle infrastructure development projects in emerging markets with confidenceIn Project Finance: Applications and Insights to Emerging Markets Infrastructure, distinguished professor and author Paul Clifford insightfully applies the fundamental principles of project finance structuring to infrastructure investments in emerging markets.Using leading emerging market case studies to illuminate the underlying themes of the book, the author provides a practitioner's perspective and incisive analysis of concepts crucial to a complete understanding of project finance in emerging markets, including:* Risk management* ESG and impact investing* The emergence of new global multilateral development banks* China's Belt and Road InitiativeProject Finance bridges the gap between theoretical infrastructure development, investment, and finance and the implementation of that theory with instructive and applicable case studies. Throughout, the author relies on a grounded and quantitative approach, combining the principles of corporate finance with straightforward explanations of underlying technologies, frameworks, and national policies.This book is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate students in finance, as well as professionals who are expected to deal with project and infrastructure finance in emerging markets.

This book familiarizes personnel serving as Emergency Managers, Safety Officers, Assistant Safety Officers, and in other safety-relevant Incident Command System (ICS) roles with physical and psychosocial hazards and stressors that may impact the health and safety of workers and responders in an All-Hazards Response, and ways to minimize exposure. This book provides knowledge on regulations and worker safety practices to the Safety Officer with an emergency responder background, and provides the tools for the Safety Officer with an industrial hygiene or safety professional background that help them be successful in this role. In order to work together effectively, it is important that anyone responding to an emergency be familiar with all standards and protocols.

A full-color guide for architects and design professionals to the selection and application of steelSteel Surfaces, fourth in Zahner's Architectural Metals Series, provides a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of steel applications in architecture and art. It offers architecture and design professionals the information they need to ensure proper maintenance and fabrication techniques through detailed information and full-color images. It covers everything from the history of the metal and choosing the right alloy, to detailed information on a variety of surface and chemical finishes and corrosion resistance. The book also features case studies that offer strategies for designing and executing successful projects using steel.Steel Surfaces is filled with illustrated case studies that present comprehensive coverage of how steel is used in creating surfaces for building exteriors, interiors, and art finishes. All the books in Zahner's Architectural Metals Series offer in-depth coverage of today's most commonly used metals in architecture and art. This visual guide:* Features full-color images of a variety of steel finishes, colors, textures, and forms* Includes case studies with performance data that feature strategies on how to design and execute successful projects using steel* Offers methods to address corrosion, before and after it occurs* Explains the significance of the different alloys and the forms available to the designer* Discusses what to expect when using steel in various exposuresWritten for architecture professionals, metal fabricators and developers, architecture students, designers, and artists working with metals, Steel Surfaces offers a logical framework for the selection and application of steel in all aspects of architecture.

The new edition of the most detailed and comprehensive single-volume reference on major semiconductor devicesThe Fourth Edition of Physics of Semiconductor Devices remains the standard reference work on the fundamental physics and operational characteristics of all major bipolar, unipolar, special microwave, and optoelectronic devices. This fully updated and expanded edition includes approximately 1,000 references to original research papers and review articles, more than 650 high-quality technical illustrations, and over two dozen tables of material parameters.Divided into five parts, the text first provides a summary of semiconductor properties, covering energy band, carrier concentration, and transport properties. The second part surveys the basic building blocks of semiconductor devices, including p-n junctions, metal-semiconductor contacts, and metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) capacitors. Part III examines bipolar transistors, MOSFETs (MOS field-effect transistors), and other field-effect transistors such as JFETs (junction field-effect-transistors) and MESFETs (metal-semiconductor field-effect transistors). Part IV focuses on negative-resistance and power devices. The book concludes with coverage of photonic devices and sensors, including light-emitting diodes (LEDs), solar cells, and various photodetectors and semiconductor sensors. This classic volume, the standard textbook and reference in the field of semiconductor devices:* Provides the practical foundation necessary for understanding the devices currently in use and evaluating the performance and limitations of future devices* Offers completely updated and revised information that reflects advances in device concepts, performance, and application* Features discussions of topics of contemporary interest, such as applications of photonic devices that convert optical energy to electric energy* Includes numerous problem sets, real-world examples, tables, figures, and illustrations; several useful appendices; and a detailed solutions manual for Instructor's only* Explores new work on leading-edge technologies such as MODFETs, resonant-tunneling diodes, quantum-cascade lasers, single-electron transistors, real-space-transfer devices, and MOS-controlled thyristorsPhysics of Semiconductor Devices, Fourth Edition is an indispensable resource for design engineers, research scientists, industrial and electronics engineering managers, and graduate students in the field.

Water is one of the most precious and basic needs of life for all living beings, and a precious national asset. Without it, the existence of life cannot be imagined. Availability of pure water is decreasing day by day, and water scarcity has become a major problem that is faced by our society for the past few years. Hence, it is essential to find and disseminate the key solutions for water quality and scarcity issues. The inaccessibility and poor water quality continue to pose a major threat to human health worldwide. Around billions of people lacking to access drinkable water. The water contains the pathogenic impurities; which are responsible for water-borne diseases. The concept of water quality mainly depends on the chemical, physical, biological, and radiological measurement standards to evaluate the water quality and determine the concentration of all components, then compare the results of this concentration with the purpose for which this water is used. Therefore, awareness and a firm grounding in water science are the primary needs of readers, professionals, and researchers working in this research area.This book explores the basic concepts and applications of water science. It provides an in-depth look at water pollutants' classification, water recycling, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and efficient wastewater treatment methodologies. It also provides occurrence, human health risk assessment, strategies for removal of radionuclides and pharmaceuticals in aquatic systems. The book chapters are written by leading researchers throughout the world. This book is an invaluable guide to students, professors, scientists and R&D industrial specialists working in the field of environmental science, geoscience, water science, physics and chemistry.

Rapid industrialization and urbanization associated with the environment changes calls for reduced pollution and thereby least use of fossil fuels. Biofuel cells are bioenergy resources and biocompatible alternatives to conventional fuel cells. Biofuel cells are one of the new sustainable renewable energy sources that are based on the direct conversion of chemical matters to electricity with the aid of microorganisms or enzymes as biocatalysts. The gradual depletion of fossil fuels, increasing energy needs, and the pressing problem of environmental pollution have stimulated a wide range of research and development efforts for renewable and environmentally friendly energy. Energy generation from biomass resources by employing biofuel cells is crucial for sustainable development. Biofuel cells have attracted considerable attention as micro- or even nano-power sources for implantable biomedical devices, such as cardiac pacemakers, implantable self-powered sensors, and biosensors for monitoring physiological parameters.This book covers the most recent developments and offers a detailed overview of fundamentals, principles, mechanisms, properties, optimizing parameters, analytical characterization tools, various types of biofuel cells, all-category of materials, catalysts, engineering architectures, implantable biofuel cells, applications and novel innovations and challenges in this sector. This book is a reference guide for anyone working in the areas of energy and the environment.

Dieses Werk vermittelt umfangreiche Kenntnisse über die Geschichte und Grundlagen moderner Biodüngemittel, insbesondere über aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse, die Herausforderungen und Zukunftsperspektiven. Behandelt werden die Herstellungsprozesse sowie verschiedene Arten von Biodüngemitteln mit ihrer Anwendung in Landwirtschaft, Umweltschutz, Forstwirtschaft und der Industrie. Auch Themen wie ökologischer Landbau, Qualitätskontrolle, Qualitätssicherung, Lebensmittelsicherheit und Fallstudien über Biodüngemittel werden kurz umrissen. Gründliche Erklärungen finden sich zu den physikalischen Eigenschaften, den Einflussfaktoren, Auswirkungen und dem Branchenprofil auf dem Markt. Dieses Buch ist ein unverzichtbarer Leitfaden für Landwirte, Agrochemiker, Umweltingenieure, Wissenschaftler, Studenten und Dozenten, die sich eingängiger mit der Wissenschaft hinter nachhaltigen Düngemitteln, Bodenchemie und Agrarökologie befassen möchten.

Dieses Werk vermittelt einen umfassenden Überblick über zahlreiche Themen im Zusammenhang mit der Biodiesel-Technologie und verwandten Anwendungen. Die einzelnen Kapitel beschäftigen sich mit der Geschichte, den Eigenschaften, Rohstoffen, Herstellungsmethoden, Parametern, Formulierungen und Reaktoren, der Katalyse, Transformation, Analyse, In-situ-Spektroskopie sowie mit den zentralen Problemen und Anwendungen der Biodiesel-Technologie. Behandelt werden darüber hinaus die Themen Biodiesel-Verfahren, Extraktionsstrategien, Bioabfallverwertung, oleochemische Rohstoffe, nicht-essbare Rohstoffe, heterogene Katalysatoren sowie Patente und Fallstudien. Dabei werden die Fortschritte, Herausforderungen, künftigen Richtungen und die neuesten kommerziellen Biodiesel-Technologien im Detail betrachtet. Dieses Werk ist ein wertvoller Leitfaden für Fachleute, Dozenten, Studenten, Chemieingenieure, Biotechnologen und Umweltschützer, die sich mit der Forschung und Entwicklung von Biodiesel-Technologie befassen.

Accounting Disrupted: How Digitalization is changing Finance delivers a powerful analysis of the new technological forces buffeting the accounting profession and identifies key pathways to responding to the challenges. Al Bhimani, distinguished accountant, academic, and author, shows readers how established business fundamentals are being eclipsed and that accounting has not been spared.You'll learn:* How the new realities of digitalization, including big data and AI, are affecting audit work and financial management practices* How learning fast about and from more diverse data sources is essential to the new accounting environment* Why accounting information must start to speak to what will take place rather than about financial activities that have occurred* What finance must do in a world of changing risks, data growth, fast digitization, and increased regulationThe author makes a compelling case that accounting now faces a crunch: it needs to reshape itself from the core because conventional financial analysis is proving too cumbersome and slow for executives in digitalized organizations. In a straightforward and illustrated style packed with case studies and practical examples, he shows readers how big data, blockchain, robotic process automation, and artificial intelligence, can help accountants adapt to new realities.Perfect for finance leaders in both the private and public sectors, Accounting Disrupted also belongs on the bookshelves of accounting students who wish to better prepare for the technological and professional environment in which they'll shortly find themselves.

A visionary guide for the future of learning and workLong Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs That Don't Even Exist Yet offers readers a fascinating glimpse into a near-future where careers last 100 years, and education lasts a lifetime. The book makes the case that learners of the future are going to repeatedly seek out educational opportunities throughout the course of their working lives -- which will no longer have a beginning, middle, and end. Long Life Learning focuses on the disruptive and burgeoning innovations that are laying the foundation for a new learning model that includes clear navigation, wraparound and funding supports, targeted education, and clear connections to more transparent hiring processes.Written by the former chief innovation officer of Strada Education Network's Institute for the Future of Work, the book examines: * How will a dramatically extended lifespan affect our careers? * How will more time in the workforce shape our educational demands? * Will a four-year degree earned at the start of a 100-year career adequately prepare us for the challenges ahead? Perfect for anyone with an interest in the future of education and Clayton Christensen's theories of disruptive innovation, Long Life Learning provides an invaluable glimpse into a future that many of us have not even begun to imagine.

A comprehensive primer and reference, this book provides pharmacists and health practitioners the relevant science and policy concepts behind biologics, biosimilars, and biobetters from a practical and clinical perspective.* Explains what pharmacists need to discuss the equivalence, efficacy, safety, and risks of biosimilars with physicians, health practitioners, and patients about* Guides regulators on pragmatic approaches to dealing with these drugs in the context of rapidly evolving scientific and clinical evidence* Balances scientific information on complex drugs with practical information, such as a checklist for pharmacists

Provides an interdisciplinary introduction to peptide science, covering their properties and synthesis, as well as many contemporary applicationsPeptides are biomolecules comprised of amino acids which play an important role in modulating many physiological processes in our body. This book presents an interdisciplinary approach and general introduction to peptide science, covering contemporary topics including their applicability in therapeutics, peptide hormones, amyloid structures, self-assembled structures, hydrogels, and peptide conjugates including lipopeptides and polymer-peptide conjugates. In addition, it discusses basic properties and synthesis clearly and concisely.Taking a logical approach to the subject, Introduction to Peptide Science gives readers the fundamental knowledge that is required to understand the cutting-edge material which comes later in the book. It offers readers in-depth chapter coverage of the basic properties of peptides; synthesis; amyloid and peptide aggregate structures; antimicrobial peptides and cell-penetrating peptides; and peptide therapeutics and peptide hormones.* Introduces readers to peptide science, including synthesis and properties* Provides unique content covering properties, synthesis, self-assembly, aggregation, and applications* Summarizes contemporary topics in an accessible fashion including applications in therapeutics, peptide hormones, amyloid structures, self-assembled structures, hydrogels, and peptide conjugates including lipopeptides* Presented at an introductory level for the benefit of students and researchers who are new to the subjectIntroduction to Peptide Science is an ideal text for undergraduate students of chemistry, biochemistry, and other related biological subjects, and will be a valuable resource for postgraduate students and researchers involved in peptide science and its applications.

A great resource for beginner students and professionals alikeIntroduction to Energy, Renewable Energy and Electrical Engineering: Essentials for Engineering Science (STEM) Professionals and Students brings together the fundamentals of Carnot's laws of thermodynamics, Coulomb's law, electric circuit theory, and semiconductor technology. The book is the perfect introduction to energy-related fields for undergraduates and non-electrical engineering students and professionals with knowledge of Calculus III. Its unique combination of foundational concepts and advanced applications delivered with focused examples serves to leave the reader with a practical and comprehensive overview of the subject.The book includes:* A combination of analytical and software solutions in order to relate aspects of electric circuits at an accessible level* A thorough description of compensation of flux weakening (CFW) applied to inverter-fed, variable-speed drives not seen anywhere else in the literature* Numerous application examples of solutions using PSPICE, Mathematica, and finite difference/finite element solutions such as detailed magnetic flux distributions* Manufacturing of electric energy in power systems with integrated renewable energy sources where three-phase inverter supply energy to interconnected, smart power systemsConnecting the energy-related technology and application discussions with urgent issues of energy conservation and renewable energy--such as photovoltaics and ground-water heat pump resulting in a zero-emissions dwelling--Introduction to Energy, Renewable Energy, and Electrical Engineering crafts a truly modern and relevant approach to its subject matter.

The 103rd volume in this series for organic chemists in academia and industry presents critical discussions of widely used organic reactions or particular phases of a reaction. The material is treated from a preparative viewpoint, with emphasis on limitations, interfering influences, effects of structure and the selection of experimental techniques. The work includes tables that contain all possible examples of the reaction under consideration. Detailed procedures illustrate the significant modifications of each method. This volume is published in two parts, A and B.

This book gives a comprehensive explanation of what governs the breakage of extruded materials, and what techniques are used to measure it. The breakage during impact aka collision is explained using basic laws of nature allowing readers to determine the handling severity of catalyst manufacturing equipment and the severity of entire plants. This information can then be used to improve on the architecture of existing plants and how to design grass-roots plants. The book begins with a summary of particle forming techniques in the particle technology industry. It covers extrusion technology in more detail since extrusion is one of the workhorses for particle manufacture. A section is also dedicated on how to describe transport and chemical reaction in such particulates for of course their final use. It presents the fundamentals of the study of breakage by relating basic laws in different fields (mechanics and physics) and this leads to two novel dimensionless groups that govern breakage. These topics are then apply these topics to R&D scale-up and manufacturing and shows how this approach is directly applicable.

Discover the latest developments in multi-robot coordination techniques with this insightful and original resourceMulti-Agent Coordination: A Reinforcement Learning Approach delivers a comprehensive, insightful, and unique treatment of the development of multi-robot coordination algorithms with minimal computational burden and reduced storage requirements when compared to traditional algorithms. The accomplished academics, engineers, and authors provide readers with both a high-level introduction to, and overview of, multi-robot coordination, and in-depth analyses of learning-based planning algorithms.You'll learn about how to accelerate the exploration of the team-goal and alternative approaches to speeding up the convergence of TMAQL by identifying the preferred joint action for the team. The authors also propose novel approaches to consensus Q-learning that address the equilibrium selection problem and a new way of evaluating the threshold value for uniting empires without imposing any significant computation overhead. Finally, the book concludes with an examination of the likely direction of future research in this rapidly developing field.Readers will discover cutting-edge techniques for multi-agent coordination, including:* An introduction to multi-agent coordination by reinforcement learning and evolutionary algorithms, including topics like the Nash equilibrium and correlated equilibrium* Improving convergence speed of multi-agent Q-learning for cooperative task planning* Consensus Q-learning for multi-agent cooperative planning* The efficient computing of correlated equilibrium for cooperative q-learning based multi-agent planning* A modified imperialist competitive algorithm for multi-agent stick-carrying applicationsPerfect for academics, engineers, and professionals who regularly work with multi-agent learning algorithms, Multi-Agent Coordination: A Reinforcement Learning Approach also belongs on the bookshelves of anyone with an advanced interest in machine learning and artificial intelligence as it applies to the field of cooperative or competitive robotics.

Power systems worldwide are going through a paradigm shift from centralized generation to distributed generation. This book presents the SYNDEM (i.e., synchronized and democratized) grid architecture and its technical routes to harmonize the integration of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, storage systems, and flexible loads, with the synchronization mechanism of synchronous machines, to enable autonomous operation of power systems, and to promote energy freedom. This is a game changer for the grid. It is the sort of breakthrough -- like the touch screen in smart phones -- that helps to push an industry from one era to the next, as reported by Keith Schneider, a New York Times correspondent since 1982. This book contains an introductory chapter and additional 24 chapters in five parts: Theoretical Framework, First-Generation VSM (virtual synchronous machines), Second-Generation VSM, Third-Generation VSM, and Case Studies. Most of the chapters include experimental results.As the first book of its kind for power electronics-enabled autonomous power systems, it* introduces a holistic architecture applicable to both large and small power systems, including aircraft power systems, ship power systems, microgrids, and supergrids* provides latest research to address the unprecedented challenges faced by power systems and to enhance grid stability, reliability, security, resiliency, and sustainability* demonstrates how future power systems achieve harmonious interaction, prevent local faults from cascading into wide-area blackouts, and operate autonomously with minimized cyber-attacks* highlights the significance of the SYNDEM concept for power systems and beyondPower Electronics-Enabled Autonomous Power Systems is an excellent book for researchers, engineers, and students involved in energy and power systems, electrical and control engineering, and power electronics. The SYNDEM theoretical framework chapter is also suitable for policy makers, legislators, entrepreneurs, commissioners of utility commissions, energy and environmental agency staff, utility personnel, investors, consultants, and attorneys.

The most comprehensive and up-to-date volume on environmental analysis available today, this is the standard laboratory reference for any environmental or chemical engineer, chemist, or scientist.Today, environmental issues are a great cause of concern at the global level, and universities and other institutions around the world are involved in research on climate change, deforestation, pollution control, and many other issues. Moreover, environmental science and environmental biotechnology are inherent parts of various courses while some universities provide degrees in these fields. Although the environment perspective of water is discussed time and again in research, academic, and non-academic discussions, there is no book summarizing protocols involved in water quality analysis. The information seems to be sporadically distributed on the internet.Even if available at all, the information does not discuss limits of the protocols or caveats involved. For example, essays on chemical oxygen demand (COD) on the internet mostly do not discuss differences between organic compounds of biological origin and aliphatic/aromatic. The authors have performed nearly all the protocols mentioned in this new volume, and their protocols are discussed in a simplified, easy-to-understand manner. The book has been written after elaborative discussions with and input from faculty and research students to ensure the clarity of the material for use on many levels.Further, the authors have emphasized low-cost methods which involve minimal use of high-end instrumentation keeping in mind limitations faced in developing countries. A valuable reference for engineers, scientists, chemists, and students, this volume is applicable to many different fields, across many different industries, at all levels. It is a must-have for any library.

The must-have resource for your next trip to a Spanish-speaking destinationSpanish is a fun, useful, and exciting language to learn and speak. But how can you get started when you don't know a "ciudad" (city) from a "cita" (appointment)? And how can you make sure you remember all those new words after you learn them? With Spanish Visual Dictionary For Dummies, you'll see words and pictures for every term, helping you build stronger connection, recognition, and recall.You'll be chatting like a native speaker in no time as you refer to the memorable photos and their accompanying English and Spanish words. Expand your Spanish vocabulary faster than you thought possible with topics arranged by themes such as transportation, getting around, restaurants and food, and handling emergencies.In this handy resource, you'll get:* A simple and easy pronunciation guide to help you with sounds, rhythm, and intonation* Hundreds of full-color images to help you communicate and remember useful ideas, phrases, and words* Chapters organized by functional themes so you can quickly order food, find landmarks, and navigate from Point A to Point BPerfect for travelers and expats making their way around a Spanish-speaking country or neighborhood, the Spanish Visual Dictionary For Dummies is the must-have travel companion for Spanish beginners that will turn your next trip into an immersive adventure. Vamos! (Let's go!)

Imagine a waste-free future for your business, your family, and yourselfA circular economy is an economic system designed to save money, eliminate waste, and achieve deep sustainability. No-brainer, right? Circular Economy For Dummies explains why the old way of doing things (linear economy) is fast going the way of the dinosaurs, and it gets you ready to think circular. From business processes and material lifecycles to circular design in just about every industry, this book is a fascinating glimpse into our sustainable future.Whether you're looking to close the resource loop in your business or develop a greener lifestyle for yourself and your family, this book shows you how. Learn how to innovate for circular economy, how to turn trash into treasure, and how to calculate the (potentially large) amount of money this will save you. And--bonus--you'll feel good doing the right thing and being a part of our sustainable future!* Challenge the assumptions behind the old-school "linear economy" model* Learn how we can work together to achieve a waste-free future* Save money by rethinking your resource use or business supply chain* Reimagine households, neighborhoods, schools, companies, and societiesThe future is circular. Buck business-as-usual and learn how to create a circular economy for all!