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A friendly introduction to the most useful algorithms written in simple, intuitive EnglishThe revised and updated second edition of Essential Algorithms, offers an accessible introduction to computer algorithms. The book contains a description of important classical algorithms and explains when each is appropriate. The author shows how to analyze algorithms in order to understand their behavior and teaches techniques that the can be used to create new algorithms to meet future needs. The text includes useful algorithms such as: methods for manipulating common data structures, advanced data structures, network algorithms, and numerical algorithms. It also offers a variety of general problem-solving techniques.In addition to describing algorithms and approaches, the author offers details on how to analyze the performance of algorithms. The book is filled with exercises that can be used to explore ways to modify the algorithms in order to apply them to new situations. This updated edition of Essential Algorithms:* Contains explanations of algorithms in simple terms, rather than complicated math* Steps through powerful algorithms that can be used to solve difficult programming problems* Helps prepare for programming job interviews that typically include algorithmic questions* Offers methods can be applied to any programming language* Includes exercises and solutions useful to both professionals and students* Provides code examples updated and written in Python and C#Essential Algorithms has been updated and revised and offers professionals and students a hands-on guide to analyzing algorithms as well as the techniques and applications. The book also includes a collection of questions that may appear in a job interview. The book's website will include reference implementations in Python and C# (which can be easily applied to Java and C++).

AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO NORMALIZATION OF DEVIANCE TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS IMPROVE THEIR PROCESS SAFETY PERFORMANCE This book provides an introduction to and offers approaches for finding and addressing normalization of deviation both in operational and organizational activities. It addresses the initial and long-term effects of normalization of deviations as seen in reduced efficiencies, reduced product quality, extended batch run time, and near miss process safety incidents which can lead to loss of containment of hazardous materials and energies. Recognizing and Responding to Normalization of Deviance addresses how to recognize and respond to the normalization of deviation that can, and almost certainly will, occur in any ongoing operations that involves humans. The book's primary focus is on reducing the incidence of normalization of deviation and the associated increased risk exposure due to its effects when operating chemical or petrochemical manufacturing facilities. It contains an introduction to the concept and offers approaches for finding and addressing normalization of deviation when it presents itself in both operational and organizational activities. Contains guidance to assist facilities in recognizing and addressing the phenomenon of normalization of deviation Provides techniques for addressing normalized deviations and techniques to eliminate waste in all manufacturing processes Describes methods for identifying normalized deviation as well as where to find deviations Includes techniques to reduce operational normalization of deviance and to reduce organizational normalization of deviance Aimed at process safety professionals and consultants applying process safety risk reduction efforts in manufacturing areas, Recognizing and Responding to Normalization of Devianceis an important book for any organization that has seen its process safety performance deteriorate over time. The Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) was founded in 1985 to develop technology and management practices that mitigate or eliminate chemical and petrochemical industry process safety incidents. Since that time, CCPS has published more than 100 books and held dozens of international conferences, each representing the most advanced thinking in process safety. CCPS is supported by the contributions and voluntary participation of more than 200 companies globally. CCPS is also the world's largest provider of undergraduate engineering curriculum materials through its Safety and Chemical Engineering Education (SAChE) program, with more than 160 universities around the world participating.

Revised and expanded handbook provides comprehensive introduction and complete instruction for sample preparation in vital category of bioanalysis Following in the footsteps of the previously published Handbook of LC-MS Bioanalysis, this book is a thorough and timely guide to all important sample preparation techniques used for quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) bioanalysis of small and large molecules. LC-MS bioanalysis is a key element of pharmaceutical research and development, post-approval therapeutic drug monitoring, and many other studies in human healthcare. While advances are continually being made in key aspects of LC-MS bioanalysis such as sensitivity and throughput, the value of research/study mentioned above is still heavily dependent on the availability of high-quality data, for which sample preparation plays the critical role. Thus, this text provides researchers in industry, academia, and regulatory agencies with detailed sample preparation techniques and step-by-step protocols on proper extraction of various analyte(s) of interest from biological samples for LC-MS quantification, in accordance with current health authority regulations and industry best practices. The three sections of the book with a total of 26 chapters cover topics that include: Current basic sample preparation techniques (e.g., protein precipitation, liquid-liquid extraction, solid-phase extraction, salting-out assisted liquid-liquid extraction, ultracentrifugation and ultrafiltration, supported liquid extraction, and sample extraction via electromembranes) Sample preparation techniques for uncommon biological matrices (e.g., tissues, hair, skin, nails, bones, mononuclear cells, cerebrospinal fluid, aqueous humor) Crucial aspects of LC-MS bioanalytical method development (e.g., pre-analytical considerations, derivatization strategies, stability, non-specific binding) in addition to sample preparation techniques for challenging molecules (e.g., lipids, peptides, proteins, oligonucleotides, antibody-drug conjugates) Sample Preparation in LC-MS Bioanalysis will prove a practical and highly valuable addition to the reference shelves of scientists and related professionals in a variety of fields, including pharmaceutical and biomedical research, mass spectrometry, and analytical chemistry, as well as practitioners in clinical pharmacology, toxicology, and therapeutic drug monitoring.

Unique book devoted to alginates' properties, modification, characterization, derivatives, composites, hydrogels with particular emphasis on their applications in the biomedical and food industries. Alginate is a hydrophilic, biocompatible, biodegradable, and relatively economical polymer generally found in marine brown algae. The modification in the alginate molecule after polymerization has shown strong potential in biomedical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications such as wound dressing, drug delivery, dental treatment, in cell culture and tissue engineering. Besides this, alginates have industrial applications too in the paper and food industries as plasticizers and additives. Some of the wide-ranging topics discussed in this book include: A detailed account of alginates, their structures and properties, modification and various characterization techniques as well as methods of processing Covers the uses of alginates in pharmaceutical and biomedical industries, restorative dentistry, food packaging, beverage industry, and comestible applications of alginates Discusses applications of different cross-linked alginate networks, their microspheres and hydrogels in relation to drug encapsulation and delivery processes and includes an introduction of the chemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry of alginates Discusses the present use and future potential of alginates as a tool in drug formulation and regenerative medicine. Audience This book will be helpful for scientists and researchers in the areas of polymer chemistry and polymer technology, biomedical engineering, biomaterials, chemistry, materials science, pharmaceutical sciences, and food engineering. Relevant industries include biomedical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and paper.

Groundbreaking Handbook Offers Detailed Research and Valuable Methodology to Address Dangerous and Costly Aviation HazardThough annual damages from bird and bat collisions with aircraft have been estimated at $400 million in the United States and up to $1.2 billion in commercial aviation worldwide and despite numerous conferences and councils dedicated to the issue, very little has been published on this expensive and sometimes-lethal flying risk. Bird Strike in Aviation seeks to fill this gap, providing a comprehensive guide to preventing and minimizing damage caused by bird strike on aircraft.Based on a thorough and comprehensive examination of the subject, Dr. El-Sayed offers different approaches to reducing bird strikes, including detailed coverage of the three categories necessary for such reduction, namely, awareness/education, bird management (active and passive control), and aircraft design. In addition, the text discusses the importance of cooperation between airplanes, airports and air traffic authorities as well as testing methods necessary for certification of both aircraft frame and engine. Other notable features include:* Statistics and analyses for bird strikes with both civil and military helicopters as well as military fixed wing aircrafts, including annual costs, critical flight altitudes, critical parts of aircraft, distance from air base and specifics of date and timing* Thorough review and analysis all fatal bird strike accidents and most non-fatal accidents since 1905, the first book to provide such a reference* The use of numerical methods in analyzing historic data (ex. probability functions, finite element methods for analyzing impact on aircraft structure, experimental measurement technique for displacement, vibration, component distortion, etc.)* Instruction on identification of bird species (using visual, microscopic, and DNA evidence) and details of bird migration to aid air traffic control in avoiding scenarios likely to result in collisionWith its wealth of statistical data, innovative research, and practical suggestions, Bird Strike in Aviation will prove a vital resource for researchers, engineers and graduate students in aerospace engineering/manufacturing or ornithology, as well as for military and civilian pilots and flight crew or professionals in aviation authorities and air traffic control.

This groundbreaking book covers the recent advances in sustainable technologies and developments, and describes how green chemistry and engineering practices are being applied and integrated in various industrial sectors. Over the past decade, the population explosion, rise in global warming, depletion of fossil fuel resources and environmental pollution have been the major driving force for promoting and implementing the principles of green chemistry and sustainable engineering in all sectors ranging from chemical to environmental sciences. It plays a growing role in the chemical processing industries. Green chemistry and engineering are relatively new areas focused on minimizing generations of pollution by utilizing alternative feedstocks, developing, selecting, and using less environmentally harmful solvents, finding new synthesis pathways, improving selectivity in reactions, generating less waste, avoiding the use of highly toxic compounds, and much more. In an effort to advance the discussion of green chemistry and engineering, this book contains 19 chapters describing greener approaches to the design and development of processes and products. The contributors describe the production of third generation biofuels, sustainable and economic production of hydrogen by water splitting using solar energy, efficient energy harvesting, mechanisms involved in the conversion of biomass, green nanocomposites, bio-based polymers, ionic liquids as green solvents, sustainable nitrogen fixation, bioremediation, and much more. The book aims at motivating chemists and engineers, as well as postgraduate and PhD students and postdocs to pay attention to an acute need for the implementation of green chemistry principles in the field of chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, agriculture, environmental engineering, chemical processing and material sciences. Audience The book offers an excellent resource for professors, postgraduate students, research scholars, and engineers working in the field of chemical engineering, environmental science, green chemistry, antimicrobial coatings, and material sciences.

Prevent operational incidents and reduce risks with an essential CCPS guideYou can help your company reduce its operating risks by learning how to effectively manage transient operations and avoid major incidents. Startups and shutdowns, known as transient operations, can be high-risk periods for manufacturing facilities. Guidelines for Process Safety During Transient Operations offers useful guidance in preparing for the safe startup and shutdown of chemical processes. With an understanding of the risks involved, you can work proactively to prevent fatalities, serious injuries, reduced productivity, and costly damage.This essential guide for plants provides clear examples of how to anticipate and avoid major issues. The book examines safe shutdown procedures in the event of an emergency. You will also gain direction on how to resume operations safely after an unexpected shutdown. The book supports anyone tasked with regulating and overseeing chemical plants and procedures, whether you are an engineer, manager, or government professional.* Minimize operating risks through the effective management of transient operations* Establish safe start-up and shutdown procedures for chemical processes* Be ready to safely shut down processes in the event of an emergency* Learn from real world examples of start-up or shutdown incidents* Review procedures and engineering controls that help prevent or reduce the effects of incidents involving transient operationsGuidelines for Process Safety comes to you from The Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), which offers advanced thinking in the critical area of process safety. The organization develops technology and management practices for companies seeking to reduce hazards within the chemical and petrochemical industries.

Your all-in-one companion for health personnelWorld Health Systems details different health systems, including their related health insurance and drug supply systems, in various parts of the world with both macro- and micro- perspectives. The book is arranged in five parts: the first part presents, from multidisciplinary perspectives, outlines of various health systems throughout the world, as well as current trends in the development and reform of world health systems. The second and third parts expound on the health systems in developed countries, discussing the government's role in the health service market and basic policies on medication administration and expenses, before analyzing the health systems of Britain, Canada, Australia, Sweden, Germany, France, Japan, Poland, USA, Singapore, Hongkong (China), and Taiwan (China).The fourth and fifth parts discuss health systems in less developed countries and areas, typically the BRICS and other countries in Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Armenia, and Kyrghyzstan), Africa (Egypt, Morocco), Europe (Hungary, Czech Republic, and Bulgaria) and South America (Cuba, Chile, and Mexico), summarizing their past experiences, while making assessments of their current efforts to shed light on future developments.* Details a variety of health systems throughout the world* Compares their fundamental features and characteristics* Discusses their respective strengths and shortcomings* Provides insight from an author who holds multiple impressive titles in the health sectorPublic health professionals and academics alike will want to add World Health Systems to their library.

This book focuses on the practical application of good clinical practice (GCP) fundamentals and provides insight into roles and responsibilities included in planning, executing, and analyzing clinical trials. The authors describe the design of quality into clinical trial planning and the application of regulatory, scientific, administrative, business, and ethical considerations.* Describes the design of quality into the clinical trial planning* Has end-of-chapter questions and answers to check learning and comprehension* Includes charts that visually summarize the content and allow readers to cross-reference details in relevant chapters* Offers a companion website containing supplemental training resources

Practical tools and tips to lead a healthy and productive lifeThe brain is the basis of everything we do: how we behave, communicate, feel, remember, pay attention, create, influence and decide.Why We Do What We Do combines scientific research with concrete examples and illustrative stories to clarify the complex mechanisms of the human brain. It offers valuable insights into how our brain works every day, at home and at work, and provides practical ideas and tips to help us lead happy, healthy and productive lives.* Learn about how your brain functions* Find out how emotions can be overcome or last a lifetime* Access your brain's natural ability to focus and concentrate* Think creativelyThe thoughts you have and the words that you speak all have an effect on your neural architecture -- and this book explains what that means in a way you can understand.

The online version of Keywords in Radical Geography: Antipode at 50 is free to download here. Alternatively, print copies can be purchased for just GB£7 / US$10 here.******************************************************************************** To celebrate Antipode's 50th anniversary, we've brought together 50 short keyword essays by a range of scholars at varying career stages who all, in some way, have some kind of affinity with Antipode's radical geographical project.* The entries in this volume are diverse, eclectic, and to an extent random, however they all speak to our discipline's past, present and future in exciting and suggestive ways* Contributors have taken unusual or novel terms, concepts or sets of ideas important to their research, and their essays discuss them in relation to radical and critical geography's histories, current condition and possible future directions* This fractal, playful and provocative intervention in the field stands as a fitting testimony to the role that Antipode has played in the generation of radical geographical engagement with the world

A wide-ranging exploration of the science and practice of food fryingFrying is one of the world's most popular methods of food preparation. Whether using oils or fats, it is valued for the particular flavors and textures it can bring, and represents a multibillion-dollar sector of the global economy. Food Frying: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Safety explores this important cooking technique in its scientific dimensions, charting the relationships between the chemical reactions produced during frying, the changes in food quality that these engender, and associated digestive and health-related issues.By outlining these connections, the author provides an aid to a safer, healthier approach to food frying. Topics covered range from culturally specific forms of frying to detailed analyses of the chemical and biochemical processes involved in its practice. Delivering these insights in a practical and easy-to-follow manner, this unique text includes:* A complete survey of food frying, encompassing cultural, chemical, biochemical, and toxicological concerns* Guidance on the accurate assessment of health, quality, and safety issues associated with food frying Coverage of the latest technologies and methods involved with frying* Information on the possible future development of fried foodsFood Frying: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Safety is an invaluable resource for all those who work with fried foods, whether they be food industry professionals, food scientists, or workers in the oil and fat industries.

Dieses aktuelle Referenzwerk behandelt numerische Optimierungsmethoden für Strömungsmaschinen und die wichtigsten industriellen Anwendungen. Grundlagen sind umfangreiche Forschung und Erfahrung der Autoren. Die logischen Zusammenhänge, um den Bereich der numerischen Strömungssimulation (CFD) zu verstehen, werden anhand der Grundlagen der Strömungsmechanik, von Strömungsmaschinen und ihrer Komponenten erläutert. Im Anschluss folgt eine Einführung in Methoden der Ein- und Mehrzieloptimierung, die automatische Optimierung, in Ersatzmodelle und Entwicklungsalgorithmen. Das Fachbuch schließt mit der ausführlichen Erklärung von Designansätzen und Anwendungen für Pumpen, Turbinen, Kompressoren und weiteren Systemen von Strömungsmaschinen. Der Nachdruck liegt hier bei Systemen für erneuerbare Energien.- Die Autoren sind führende Experten des Fachgebiets.- Ein handliches Fachbuch zu Optimierungsmethoden mittels numerischer Strömungssimulation bei Strömungsmaschinen.- Beschreibt wichtige Anwendungsbereiche in der Industrie und enthält Kapitel zu Systemen für erneuerbaren Energien.Design Optimization of Fluid Machinery ist ein wichtiger Leitfaden für Graduierte, Forscher und Ingenieure aus den Bereichen Strömungsmaschinen und zugehörige Optimierungsmethoden. Als Fachbuch mit allem Wissenswerten zu dem Thema richtet es sich an Studenten höherer Semester der Fachrichtungen Maschinenbau und verwandter Bereiche der Strömungssimulation und Luft-/Raumfahrttechnik.

Make informed decisions about the benefits of using cannabisPot is hot--for good reason. To date, 30 states have legalized medical marijuana to the tune of nearly $11B in consumer spending. Whether it's to help alleviate symptoms of an illness or for adults to use recreationally, more people every day are turning to marijuana.Cannabis For Dummies presents the science behind the use of this amazingly therapeutic plant. Inside, you'll find the hands-on knowledge and education you need to make an informed decision about your cannabis purchase, as a patient and a consumer.* Decide for yourself if marijuana is right for you* Manage aches and pains* Gain insight on the effects and possible symptom relief Enjoy both sweet and savory edibles* Navigate the legal requirementsIf you're curious about cannabis, everything you need to discover its many benefits is a page away!

Combine the best parts of your personal and professional life to live the life you really wantBalance is B.S. is an unflinching and honest look at the challenges today's working woman faces in balancing her professional and personal lives. In the United States, women comprise over 40% of household income. Increased gender diversity in the modern business landscape continues to have a positive impact on bottom lines and revenue reports across the economy, and offers significant benefits for ambitious women in the workplace. This increase of women in the workforce does present a serious problem--women are working longer and harder outside of the home, but their workload has not lessened inside of the home. While their career prospects rise, expectations of their family and personal lives remain flat. Women pursue the mythical "work-life" balance, and feel guilty for not reaching it. There is a better way.This insightful book provides working women with real-world advice, enabling them to blend their personal and professional lives, avoid burning out, and raise expectations of themselves and those around them. Every chapter presents practical exercises to identify values, and focus on what matters most. Following the path laid out by this essential guide, you will learn how to:* Blend business and personal lives together without compromising your values* Adjust expectations of yourself and others around you* Use practical exercises and effective techniques to combine work, social, family, and parenting lives* Stop feeling guilty about your work-life balance, and embrace the best parts of bothBalance is B.S. is an invaluable resource for working women regardless of profession, experience, and status. Author Tamara Loehr draws on her years of entrepreneurial success to share her proven methods of merging work, play, and family to map out and reach the life you actually want to live.

Develop your leadership communicationCommunicating with Mastery provides readers with a rich treasure trove of frameworks and tools for leadership communication as developed and taught over the past decade at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. Designed for the business leader on the go, it provides you quick access to helpful approaches to vexing communication problems leaders face today in speaking and writing to various audiences.Projects often fail not because of the vision, but in the articulation of that vision. With the help of this book, you'll learn how to ensure you get the results you desire as a leader and communicator including:* Speak with conviction and write with impact* Tailor your communication to any goal, setting, or audience* Scale your leadership through effective coachingEvery time you write or speak, you need to make your words count. And this book shows you how.

Start a successful business mid-lifeWhen you think of someone launching a start-up, the image of a twenty-something techie probably springs to mind. However, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers are just as likely to start businesses and reinvent themselves later in life. Never Too Old to Get Rich is an exciting roadmap for anyone age 50+ looking to be their own boss and launch their dream business.This book provides up-to-date resources and guidance for launching a business when you're 50+. There are snappy profiles of more than a dozen successful older entrepreneurs, describing their inspirational journeys launching businesses and nonprofits, followed by Q&A conversations, and pull-out boxes containing action steps. The author walks you through her three-part fitness program: guidelines for becoming financially fit, physically fit, and spiritually fit, before delving more deeply into how would-be entrepreneurs over 50 can succeed.* Describes how you can find capital to start your own business* Offers encouraging stories of real people who have become their own bosses and succeeded as entrepreneurs* Written by PBS Next Avenue's entrepreneur expert, Kerry Hannon* Teaches you how to start your own businessNever Too Old to Get Rich is the ideal book for older readers looking to pursue new business ventures later in life.

An entertaining, informative, and eminently useful guide that draws on psychology, data, and real-world experience to explain what really drives successful fundraising.In The Forgotten Foundations of Fundraising, Jeremy Beer and Jeff Cain, cofounders of American Philanthropic, a leading consulting firm for nonprofit organizations, offer practical lessons and unconventional wisdom for both nonprofit leaders and novices in the art and science of raising money. Drawing upon a wealth of experience, deploying an army of anecdotes, and using eye-opening American Philanthropic survey data, the authors provide a brisk, irreverent, and supremely useful introduction to fundraising for charities and nonprofits.The book explains the hows and whys of a variety of fundraising techniques, from direct mail to planned giving programs. It explores the benefits and pitfalls of prospect research, the keys to donor retention, and the essential elements of a healthy nonprofit culture. It gives insightful advice on making personal meetings count, soliciting foundations, and training young fundraisers. And it does so with sprightly prose and sharp observations. You'll never read another fundraising book quite like this one.Expertly deflating the pretensions of those who would make fundraising a bureaucratic and esoteric profession, Beer and Cain elucidate the practical knowledge and relationship skills that still matter more than anything else. They make an impassioned plea for the importance of civil society to American democracy and build a compelling case for fundraising as an honorable component of a healthy civic culture. Philanthropy is not about bottom lines and return on investment--successful fundraisers provide a platform for donors to affirm their ideals, values, and morals.Fundraising is serious, but learning about it needn't be a chore. The Forgotten Foundations of Fundraising is at once eminently practical and absolutely delightful.

Eliminate sexual harassment, unconscious bias, ethical lapses and other HR nightmares!Companies spend millions on legal compliance training and initiatives to eliminate workplace drama and the resulting low morale and lawsuits, but don't always get the results they want. Most organizations understand that simply checking legal compliance boxes around sexual harassment, bias, etc. isn't enough, but are at a loss on how to implement solutions, especially in today's post-#MeToo world.Patti Perez is an attorney, HR expert, trainer, and former state regulator, who has conducted over 1,200 workplace investigations. In this unique book, she explains the secret to avoiding all forms of drama, legal exposure, and low morale: A healthy workplace culture. Patti combines the lessons learned from 25 years of professional experience with robust data from behavioral science research to debunk common myths, including the belief that a focus on legal compliance leads to a healthy workplace culture. (In fact, it increases the likelihood of getting sued).The Drama-Free Workplace includes a section with easy-to-understand causes, effects and solutions to problems related to:* Sexual harassment* Bias and diversity* Ethics lapsesThe book also includes helpful information on:* Becoming an organization that values and practices fearlessness, fairness and freedom* Anticipating situations that give rise to drama, with detailed advice on how to prevent it from happening* Using emotional intelligence to communicate more precisely and persuasively about sensitive, controversial topics in the workplaceFinally, the book's DIY section guides companies on how to:* draft and enforce helpful policies (that employees will actually read and *want* to follow)* design and deliver powerful and effective training programs* investigate and resolve claims of sexual harassment and other types of misconduct.Together, these practical tools will help all your employees feel valued and motivated, and keep drama, disengagement, and lawsuits, away.

Develop a winning customer experience in the digital worldLuxury consumers are changing - they come from all over the world, they are young and they are digital natives. How can luxury brands that have built themselves as pure physical players adapt their business model and practices to address their expectations without abandoning their luxury DNA?Luxury Retail and Digital Management, 2nd Edition sets focus on the major retailing challenges and customer evolutions luxury brands are facing today: the digitalisation and the emergence of the millennials and Chinese luxury consumers. These major changes have been affecting the distribution and communication channels of luxury brands; they now have to think simultaneously physical stores and e-commerce, global marketing and digital marketing.* Defines all the tools that are necessary to manage luxury stores including analysis of location and design concept* Explores the selection, training and motivation of the staff* Covers everything executives, managers and retail staff need to know in order to enter, expand, understand and succeed in the world of luxury retailWritten by luxury retail experts Michel Chevalier and Michel Gutsatz, who lend their solid academic credentials and professional expertise to the subject, Luxury Retail and Digital Management, 2nd Edition provides deep insight into the main challenges that luxury brands are facing in this digital age.

A full-color guide for architects and design professionals to the selection and application of stainless steelStainless Steel Surfaces offers an authoritative and comprehensive guide to the application of stainless steel to create surfaces for building exteriors, interiors, and art finishes. The first volume in Zahner's Architectural Metals Series, the book is a visual, full-color book filled with the information needed to ensure proper maintenance of stainless steel and suggestions for fabrication techniques. The author--a noted expert in the field--covers a range of topics including the history of the metal, choosing the right alloy, information on a variety of surface and chemical finishes, and facts on corrosion resistance.Stainless Steel Surfaces is filled with illustrative case studies that offer strategies for designing and executing successful projects using stainless steel. All the books in the Zahner's Architectural Metals Series offer in-depth coverage of today's most commonly used metals in architecture and art. This important book:* Contains a comprehensive guide to the use and maintenance of stainless steel surfaces in architecture and art* Features full-color images of a range of stainless steel finishes, colors, textures, and forms* Presents case studies with performance data that feature strategies on how to design and execute successful projects using stainless steel* Offers methods to address corrosion, before and after it occurs* Discusses the environmental impact of stainless steel from the creation process through application* Explains the significance of the different alloys and the forms available to the designer* Discusses what to expect when using stainless steel in various exposuresArchitecture professionals, metal fabricators, developers, architecture students and instructors, designers, and artists working with metals, Stainless Steel Surfaces offers a logical framework for the selection and application of stainless steel in all aspects of architecture.

Get up to date on 2019 healthcare law and newly relevant issuesThe Law of Tax-Exempt Healthcare Organizations 2019 Supplement provides complete and comprehensive practitioner updates and analysis in a single volume. Tackling complex legal issues with plain-English explanations and the appropriate citations, this guide is a must-have resource for organizations and their advisors. The companion website provides extensive appendices for further reference, as well as helpful downloadable tables that facilitate a more efficient approach to practice.Healthcare law is a complex field, and keeping up with the frequent changes to federal law is itself a full time job. This book eliminates the need for extended research time by collecting all of the newest and relevant guidelines into one place.* Get up to date on the latest IRS forms, guidance, and procedures* Interpret complex legal issues correctly and appropriately* Reference relevant federal guidelines quickly and easily* Access extensive appendices and tables to streamline applicationAs the field evolves and new issues arise, practitioners need a working knowledge of the legal implications behind organizational activities, structure, practices, and more. This most recent annual supplement to The Law of Tax-Exempt Healthcare Organizations is a must-have resource for anyone in the field.

The industry validated Project Management Maturity Model developed by Dr. Harold Kerzner--updated and expandedUsing the Project Management Maturity Model offers assessment tools for organizations of all sizes to evaluate their progress in effectively integrating project management along the maturity curve. This Third Edition includes maturity metrics, examples of Project Management Maturity Model (PMMM) reports, a new chapter on the characteristics of effective PMMM, assessment questions that align with the PMBOK(r) Guide--Sixth Edition, all-new illustrations that define advanced levels of maturity, assessment tools for organizations using traditional PM methods, and detailed guidance for organizations using Agile and Scrum.Using the Project Management Maturity Model: Strategic Planning for Project Management, Third Edition is broken down into three major parts. The first part discusses the principles of strategic planning and how it relates to project management, the definition of project management maturity, and the need for customization. The second part details the Project Management Maturity Model (PMMM), which provides organizations with general guidance on how to perform strategic planning for project management. The third part of the book looks at some relatively new concepts in project management such as how assessments can be made to measure the firm's growth using PM 2.0 and PM 3.0.* Features customizable maturity model assessment tools for organizations of all sizes* Includes assessment questions updated to line up with PMBOK(r) Guide--6th Edition* Offers detailed guidance on applying the maturity model for Agile and Scrum* Includes PowerPoint decks to aid in teaching the maturity modelUsing the Project Management Maturity Model: Strategic Planning for Project Management, Third Edition is an ideal book for senior level and middle level corporate managers, project and team managers, engineers, project team members, and business consultants. It also benefits both business and engineering students in courses on advanced project management.

A comprehensive guide to Fog and Edge applications, architectures, and technologiesRecent years have seen the explosive growth of the Internet of Things (IoT): the internet-connected network of devices that includes everything from personal electronics and home appliances to automobiles and industrial machinery. Responding to the ever-increasing bandwidth demands of the IoT, Fog and Edge computing concepts have developed to collect, analyze, and process data more efficiently than traditional cloud architecture.Fog and Edge Computing: Principles and Paradigms provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art applications and architectures driving this dynamic field of computing while highlighting potential research directions and emerging technologies.Exploring topics such as developing scalable architectures, moving from closed systems to open systems, and ethical issues rising from data sensing, this timely book addresses both the challenges and opportunities that Fog and Edge computing presents. Contributions from leading IoT experts discuss federating Edge resources, middleware design issues, data management and predictive analysis, smart transportation and surveillance applications, and more. A coordinated and integrated presentation of topics helps readers gain thorough knowledge of the foundations, applications, and issues that are central to Fog and Edge computing. This valuable resource:* Provides insights on transitioning from current Cloud-centric and 4G/5G wireless environments to Fog Computing* Examines methods to optimize virtualized, pooled, and shared resources* Identifies potential technical challenges and offers suggestions for possible solutions* Discusses major components of Fog and Edge computing architectures such as middleware, interaction protocols, and autonomic management* Includes access to a website portal for advanced online resourcesFog and Edge Computing: Principles and Paradigms is an essential source of up-to-date information for systems architects, developers, researchers, and advanced undergraduate and graduate students in fields of computer science and engineering.

A hands-on guide to using Excel in the business contextFirst published in 2012, Using Excel for Business and Financial Modelling contains step-by-step instructions of how to solve common business problems using financial models, including downloadable Excel templates, a list of shortcuts and tons of practical tips and techniques you can apply straight away.Whilst there are many hundreds of tools, features and functions in Excel, this book focuses on the topics most relevant to finance professionals. It covers these features in detail from a practical perspective, but also puts them in context by applying them to practical examples in the real world. Learn to create financial models to help make business decisions whilst applying modelling best practice methodology, tools and techniques.* Provides the perfect mix of practice and theory* Helps you become a DIY Excel modelling specialist* Includes updates for Excel 2019/365 and Excel for Mac* May be used as an accompaniment to the author's online and face-to-face training coursesMany people are often overwhelmed by the hundreds of tools in Excel, and this book gives clarity to the ones you need to know in order to perform your job more efficiently. This book also demystifies the technical, design, logic and financial skills you need for business and financial modelling.

THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE SHOWING HOW THE UNBOUNDED DELAY MODEL OF COMPUTATION OF THE BOOLEAN FUNCTIONS MAY BE USED IN THE ANALYSIS OF THE BOOLEAN NETWORKS Boolean Functions: Topics in Asynchronicity contains the most current research in several issues of asynchronous Boolean systems. In this framework, asynchronicity means that the functions which model the digital circuits from electronics iterate their coordinates independently on each other and the author--a noted expert in the field--includes a formal mathematical description of these systems. Filled with helpful definitions and illustrative examples, the book covers a range of topics such as morphisms, antimorphisms, invariant sets, path connected sets, attractors. Further, it studies race freedom, called here the technical condition of proper operation, together with some of its generalized and strengthened versions, and also time reversal, borrowed from physics and also from dynamical systems, together with the symmetry that it generates. This book: Presents up-to-date research in the field of Boolean networks, Includes the information needed to understand the construction of an asynchronous Boolean systems theory and contains proofs, Employs use of the language of algebraic topology and homological algebra. Written for mathematicians and computer scientists interested in the theory and applications of Boolean functions, dynamical systems, and circuits, Boolean Functions: Topics in Asynchronicity is an authoritative guide indicating a way of using the unbounded delay model of computation of the Boolean functions in the analysis of the Boolean networks.

This book provides an overall view of the photoelectrochemical systems for solar hydrogen generation, and new and novel materials for photoelectrochemical solar cell applications. The book is organized in three parts. General concepts and photoelectrochemical systems are covered in Part I. Part II is devoted to photoactive materials for solar hydrogen generation. Main focus of the last part is the photoelectrochemical related systems. This part provides a diverse information about the implementation of multi-junctional solar cells in solar fuel generation systems, dye-sensitized solar hydrogen production and photocatalytic formation of photoactive semiconductors.

A comprehensive review of position location technology--from fundamental theory to advanced practical applications Positioning systems and location technologies have become significant components of modern life, used in a multitude of areas such as law enforcement and security, road safety and navigation, personnel and object tracking, and many more. Position location systems have greatly reduced societal vulnerabilities and enhanced the quality of life for billions of people around the globe--yet limited resources are available to researchers and students in this important field. The Handbook of Position Location: Theory, Practice, and Advances fills this gap, providing a comprehensive overview of both fundamental and cutting-edge techniques and introducing practical methods of advanced localization and positioning. Now in its second edition, this handbook offers broad and in-depth coverage of essential topics including Time of Arrival (TOA) and Direction of Arrival (DOA) based positioning, Received Signal Strength (RSS) based positioning, network localization, and others. Topics such as GPS, autonomous vehicle applications, and visible light localization are examined, while major revisions to chapters such as body area network positioning and digital signal processing for GNSS receivers reflect current and emerging advances in the field. This new edition: Presents new and revised chapters on topics including localization error evaluation, Kalman filtering, positioning in inhomogeneous media, and the Global Positioning System (GPS) in harsh environments Offers MATLAB examples to demonstrate fundamental algorithms for positioning and provides online access to all MATLAB codes Allows practicing engineers and graduate students to keep pace with contemporary research and new technologies Contains numerous application-based examples including the application of localization to drone navigation, capsule endoscopy localization, and satellite navigation and localization Reviews unique applications of position location systems, including GNSS and RFID-based localization systems The Handbook of Position Location: Theory, Practice, and Advances, Second Edition, is a valuable resource for practicing engineers and researchers seeking to keep pace with current developments in the field, graduate students in need of clear and accurate course material, and university instructors teaching the fundamentals of wireless localization.