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Engaging the Team at Zingerman’s Mail Order

A Toyota Kata Comic

by Eduardo Lander, Jeffrey K. Liker, Tom Root ...

After decades of implementing Lean tools, organizations are getting serious about the heart and soul of Lean management. They are developing people to continuously improve. Most of the Lean tools, such as kanban, andon, and visual management, are designed to surface problems so you know what to work on to achieve your goal. Engaged, scientific-thinking team members solve them one by one.Toyota’s ... Read more

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After decades of implementing Lean tools, organizations are getting serious about the heart and soul of Lean management. They are developing people to continuously improve. Most of the Lean tools, such as kanban, andon, and visual management, are designed to surface problems so you know what to work on to achieve your goal. Engaged, scientific-thinking team members solve them one by one.Toyota’s
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The Beginner’s Guide to Formula 1

Teams, Rules, Strategy, Technology, and Race Weekends Explained

by Etienne Psaila ...

Formula 1 can look overwhelming at first: fast cars, complex rules, tyre strategies, pit stops, penalties, hybrid power units, aerodynamics, team radio, safety cars, and race weekends that seem to change by the minute. The Beginner’s Guide to Formula 1: Teams, Rules, Strategy, Technology, and Race Weekends Explained turns that complexity into a clear, enjoyable, fact-based introduction for new ... Read more

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Formula 1 can look overwhelming at first: fast cars, complex rules, tyre strategies, pit stops, penalties, hybrid power units, aerodynamics, team radio, safety cars, and race weekends that seem to change by the minute. The Beginner’s Guide to Formula 1: Teams, Rules, Strategy, Technology, and Race Weekends Explained turns that complexity into a clear, enjoyable, fact-based introduction for new
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Cellular Transplantation

From Laboratory to Clinic

Edited by Craig Halberstadt, Dwaine F. Emerich ...

There have been tremendous strides in cellular transplantation in recent years, leading to accepted practice for the treatment of certain diseases, and use for many others in trial phases. The long history of cellular transplantation, or the transfer of cells from one organism or region of the body to another, has been revolutionized by advances in stem cell research, as well as developments in ... Read more

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There have been tremendous strides in cellular transplantation in recent years, leading to accepted practice for the treatment of certain diseases, and use for many others in trial phases. The long history of cellular transplantation, or the transfer of cells from one organism or region of the body to another, has been revolutionized by advances in stem cell research, as well as developments in
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Architectural Acoustics

by Marshall Long ...

Architectural Acoustics, Second Edition presents a thorough technical overview of the discipline, from basic concepts to specific design advice. Beginning with a brief history, it reviews the fundamentals of acoustics, human perception and reaction to sound, acoustic noise measurements, noise metrics, and environmental noise characterization. In-depth treatment is given to the theoretical ... Read more

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Architectural Acoustics, Second Edition presents a thorough technical overview of the discipline, from basic concepts to specific design advice. Beginning with a brief history, it reviews the fundamentals of acoustics, human perception and reaction to sound, acoustic noise measurements, noise metrics, and environmental noise characterization. In-depth treatment is given to the theoretical
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A Primer for Financial Engineering

Financial Signal Processing and Electronic Trading

by Ali N. Akansu, Mustafa U. Torun ...

This book bridges the fields of finance, mathematical finance and engineering, and is suitable for engineers and computer scientists who are looking to apply engineering principles to financial markets. The book builds from the fundamentals, with the help of simple examples, clearly explaining the concepts to the level needed by an engineer, while showing their practical significance. Topics ... Read more

$63.19 CAD

This book bridges the fields of finance, mathematical finance and engineering, and is suitable for engineers and computer scientists who are looking to apply engineering principles to financial markets. The book builds from the fundamentals, with the help of simple examples, clearly explaining the concepts to the level needed by an engineer, while showing their practical significance. Topics
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The Essential Guide to Image Processing

Edited by Alan C. Bovik ...

- A complete introduction to the basic and intermediate concepts of image processing from the leading people in the field - Up-to-date content, including statistical modeling of natural, anistropic diffusion, image quality and the latest developments in JPEG 2000 This comprehensive and state-of-the art approach to image processing gives engineers and students a thorough introduction, and includes ... Read more

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- A complete introduction to the basic and intermediate concepts of image processing from the leading people in the field - Up-to-date content, including statistical modeling of natural, anistropic diffusion, image quality and the latest developments in JPEG 2000 This comprehensive and state-of-the art approach to image processing gives engineers and students a thorough introduction, and includes
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Rockburst

Mechanisms, Monitoring, Warning, and Mitigation

by Xia-Ting Feng ...

Rockburst: Mechanisms, Monitoring, Warning and Mitigation invites the most relevant researchers and practitioners worldwide to discuss the rock mechanics phenomenon related to increased stress and energy levels in intact rock introduced by drilling, explosion, blasting and other activities. When critical energy levels are reached, rockbursts can occur causing human and material losses in mining ... Read more

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Rockburst: Mechanisms, Monitoring, Warning and Mitigation invites the most relevant researchers and practitioners worldwide to discuss the rock mechanics phenomenon related to increased stress and energy levels in intact rock introduced by drilling, explosion, blasting and other activities. When critical energy levels are reached, rockbursts can occur causing human and material losses in mining
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Into the Groove

The Story of Sound From Tin Foil to Vinyl

by Jonathan Scott ...

'By mixing lo-fi charm into hi-fi science Into the Groove captures all the wonder and absurdity of its subject, jumping and skipping with real analogue delight*.' - Sunday Times*The story of recorded sound - the technological developments, the people that made them happen and the impact they had on society - from the earliest inventions via the phonograph to LPs, EPs and the recent resurgence of ... Read more

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'By mixing lo-fi charm into hi-fi science Into the Groove captures all the wonder and absurdity of its subject, jumping and skipping with real analogue delight*.' - Sunday Times*The story of recorded sound - the technological developments, the people that made them happen and the impact they had on society - from the earliest inventions via the phonograph to LPs, EPs and the recent resurgence of
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Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems

by Ramin S. Esfandiari ...

Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems, Third Edition introduces MATLAB®, Simulink®, and Simscape™ and then utilizes them to perform symbolic, graphical, numerical, and simulation tasks. Written for senior level courses/modules, the textbook meticulously covers techniques for modeling a variety of engineering systems, methods of response analysis, and introductions to mechanical vibration, and ... Read more

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Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems, Third Edition introduces MATLAB®, Simulink®, and Simscape™ and then utilizes them to perform symbolic, graphical, numerical, and simulation tasks. Written for senior level courses/modules, the textbook meticulously covers techniques for modeling a variety of engineering systems, methods of response analysis, and introductions to mechanical vibration, and
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The Technological Invention that Shocked the World in the 20th Century. Or, the Russians Launched Sputnik.

SHORT STORY # 29. Nonfiction series #1 - # 60.

by Alla P. Gakuba ...

Series Book 29 - Nonfiction series
On October 4, 1957, history was made. The Soviet Union Lunched Sputnik. Sputnik’s impact on the world and the USA was colossal, impressive, and unprecedented.And the space programs and arms races between the Soviet Union and the United States began. Find in this story how space programs and arms races produced the greatest inventions and innovations in human history. How thousands of them spilled ... Read more

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On October 4, 1957, history was made. The Soviet Union Lunched Sputnik. Sputnik’s impact on the world and the USA was colossal, impressive, and unprecedented.And the space programs and arms races between the Soviet Union and the United States began. Find in this story how space programs and arms races produced the greatest inventions and innovations in human history. How thousands of them spilled
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Urban Planning and Public Health in Africa

Historical, Theoretical and Practical Dimensions of a Continent's Water and Sanitation Problematic

by Ambe J. Njoh ...

Established indicators of development suggest that, as a group, African countries lag behind their counterparts in other regions with respect to public health. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that the public health problems of these countries are rooted in preventable causes associated with hygiene and sanitation. It is customary to attribute the problems that ail Africa to the lack of ... Read more

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Established indicators of development suggest that, as a group, African countries lag behind their counterparts in other regions with respect to public health. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that the public health problems of these countries are rooted in preventable causes associated with hygiene and sanitation. It is customary to attribute the problems that ail Africa to the lack of
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Experiments with Alternate Currents of Very High Frequency and Their Application to Methods of Artificial Illumination

by Nikola Tesla ...

Nikola Tesla was a genius who revolutionized how the world looks at electricity. ... Read more

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Nikola Tesla was a genius who revolutionized how the world looks at electricity.
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Lu's Basic Toxicology

Fundamentals, Target Organs, and Risk Assessment, Seventh Edition

by Byung-Mu Lee, Sam Kacew, Hyung Sik Kim ...

Continuing a long tradition, Lu‘s Basic Toxicology, Seventh Edition, provides guidance on principles of toxicology and testing procedures for toxicities as well as a concise yet detailed mechanism of both target organ and non-target organ toxicities. The book also addresses the toxic effects of chemicals and risk assessment, giving students and practicing toxicologists, the tools to enhance their ... Read more

$242.99 CAD

Continuing a long tradition, Lu‘s Basic Toxicology, Seventh Edition, provides guidance on principles of toxicology and testing procedures for toxicities as well as a concise yet detailed mechanism of both target organ and non-target organ toxicities. The book also addresses the toxic effects of chemicals and risk assessment, giving students and practicing toxicologists, the tools to enhance their
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Designing Urban Transformation

by Aseem Inam ...

While designers possess the creative capabilities of shaping cities, their often-singular obsession with form and aesthetics actually reduces their effectiveness as they are at the mercy of more powerful generators of urban form. In response to this paradox, Designing Urban Transformation addresses the incredible potential of urban practice to radically change cities for the better. The book ... Read more

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While designers possess the creative capabilities of shaping cities, their often-singular obsession with form and aesthetics actually reduces their effectiveness as they are at the mercy of more powerful generators of urban form. In response to this paradox, Designing Urban Transformation addresses the incredible potential of urban practice to radically change cities for the better. The book
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Certifications of Critical Systems – The CECRIS Experience

Edited by Andrea Bondavalli, Francesco Brancati ...

In recent years, a considerable amount of effort has been devoted, both in industry and academia, to the development, validation and verification of critical systems, i.e. those systems whose malfunctions or failures reach a critical level both in terms of risks to human life as well as having a large economic impact.Certifications of Critical Systems – The CECRIS Experience documents the main ... Read more

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In recent years, a considerable amount of effort has been devoted, both in industry and academia, to the development, validation and verification of critical systems, i.e. those systems whose malfunctions or failures reach a critical level both in terms of risks to human life as well as having a large economic impact.Certifications of Critical Systems – The CECRIS Experience documents the main
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Bionanotechnology: Engineering Concepts and Applications

by Jie Chen, Yiwei Feng, Scott MacKay ...

Understand the principles, practices, and applications of bionanotechnologyThis hands-on textbook covers key aspects of bionanotechnology from an engineering perspective. The book delves into a wide variety of topics, including materials science, micro/nano fabrication, general physics, fluid flow, electromagnetics, thermodynamics, molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, and organic chemistry ... Read more

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Understand the principles, practices, and applications of bionanotechnologyThis hands-on textbook covers key aspects of bionanotechnology from an engineering perspective. The book delves into a wide variety of topics, including materials science, micro/nano fabrication, general physics, fluid flow, electromagnetics, thermodynamics, molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, and organic chemistry
... Read more
The DNA of Strategy Execution

Next Generation Project Management and PMO

by Jack Duggal ...

THE DNA OF STRATEGY EXECUTION“In a world where there are more questions than answers every leader will need to learn to dance to a different beat. In this insightful book, Jack Duggal has cracked the DNA of Strategy Execution. Ignore these insights at your own peril.”— Dr. Tony O’DriscollGlobal Head, DukeCE Labs, Duke Corporate EducationFuqua School of Business, Duke UniversityDECODE THE DNA OF ... Read more

$55.99 CAD

THE DNA OF STRATEGY EXECUTION“In a world where there are more questions than answers every leader will need to learn to dance to a different beat. In this insightful book, Jack Duggal has cracked the DNA of Strategy Execution. Ignore these insights at your own peril.”— Dr. Tony O’DriscollGlobal Head, DukeCE Labs, Duke Corporate EducationFuqua School of Business, Duke UniversityDECODE THE DNA OF
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Bio-Nanomaterials

Designing Materials Inspired by Nature

by Wolfgang Pompe, Michael Mertig, Gerhard Rödel, Hans-Jürgen Weiss ...

Written by authors from different fields to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the topic, this book guides the reader through new nano-materials processing inspired by nature.Structured around general principles, each selection and explanation is motivated by particular biological case studies. This provides the background for elucidating the particular principle in a second section. In the ... Read more

$194.99 CAD

Written by authors from different fields to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the topic, this book guides the reader through new nano-materials processing inspired by nature.Structured around general principles, each selection and explanation is motivated by particular biological case studies. This provides the background for elucidating the particular principle in a second section. In the
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Plastics and Environmental Sustainability

by Anthony L. Andrady ...

Survey’s the issues typically raised in discussions of sustainability and plasticsDiscusses current issues not covered in detail previously such as ocean litter, migration of additives into food products and the recovery of plasticsCovers post-consumer fate of plastics on land and in the oceans, highlighting the environmental impacts of disposal methodsDetails toxicity of plastics, particularly as ... Read more

$123.99 CAD

Survey’s the issues typically raised in discussions of sustainability and plasticsDiscusses current issues not covered in detail previously such as ocean litter, migration of additives into food products and the recovery of plasticsCovers post-consumer fate of plastics on land and in the oceans, highlighting the environmental impacts of disposal methodsDetails toxicity of plastics, particularly as
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Guidelines for Performing Effective Pre-Startup Safety Reviews

by CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety) ...

This book provides guidance to those with responsibility for scheduling and executing a Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR). It outlines a protocol and tool for use by project or turnaround teams, to effectively and efficiently schedule and execute a PSSR.Integrates PSSR throughout the project/turnaround phases, with a verification check at the traditional PSSR stepSupports a "right first time" and ... Read more

$200.99 CAD

This book provides guidance to those with responsibility for scheduling and executing a Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR). It outlines a protocol and tool for use by project or turnaround teams, to effectively and efficiently schedule and execute a PSSR.Integrates PSSR throughout the project/turnaround phases, with a verification check at the traditional PSSR stepSupports a "right first time" and
... Read more
Biochemistry for Sport and Exercise Metabolism

by Donald MacLaren, James Morton ...

How do our muscles produce energy for exercise and what are the underlying biochemical principles involved? These are questions that students need to be able to answer when studying for a number of sport related degrees. This can prove to be a difficult task for those with a relatively limited scientific background. Biochemistry for Sport and Exercise Metabolism addresses this problem by placing ... Read more

$62.99 CAD

How do our muscles produce energy for exercise and what are the underlying biochemical principles involved? These are questions that students need to be able to answer when studying for a number of sport related degrees. This can prove to be a difficult task for those with a relatively limited scientific background. Biochemistry for Sport and Exercise Metabolism addresses this problem by placing
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Interdisciplinary Mechatronics

Engineering Science and Research Development

Edited by M. K. Habib, J. Paulo Davim ...

Mechatronics represents a unifying interdisciplinary and intelligent engineering science paradigm that features an interdisciplinary knowledge area and interactions in terms of the ways of work and thinking, practical experiences, and theoretical knowledge. Mechatronics successfully fuses (but is not limited to) mechanics, electrical, electronics, informatics and intelligent systems, intelligent ... Read more

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Mechatronics represents a unifying interdisciplinary and intelligent engineering science paradigm that features an interdisciplinary knowledge area and interactions in terms of the ways of work and thinking, practical experiences, and theoretical knowledge. Mechatronics successfully fuses (but is not limited to) mechanics, electrical, electronics, informatics and intelligent systems, intelligent
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Mathematik für Ingenieure I für Dummies

by J. Michael Fried ...

Series series Für Dummies
Alle Ingenieure benötigen sie - kaum einer mag sie eigentlich: die Mathematik. Aber Ingenieursmathematik muss nicht schwer verständlich sein, sie kann auch Spaß machen. J. Michael Fried vermittelt Ihnen in diesem Buch die Grundlagen der Mathematik, die alle Ingenieure in den ersten Semestern benötigen. Los geht's mit der Linearen Algebra: Lernen Sie, wie Sie mit Vektoren und Matrizen rechnen, ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Alle Ingenieure benötigen sie - kaum einer mag sie eigentlich: die Mathematik. Aber Ingenieursmathematik muss nicht schwer verständlich sein, sie kann auch Spaß machen. J. Michael Fried vermittelt Ihnen in diesem Buch die Grundlagen der Mathematik, die alle Ingenieure in den ersten Semestern benötigen. Los geht's mit der Linearen Algebra: Lernen Sie, wie Sie mit Vektoren und Matrizen rechnen,
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Wind Effects on Structures

Modern Structural Design for Wind

by Emil Simiu, DongHun Yeo ...

Provides structural engineers with the knowledge and practical tools needed to perform structural designs for wind that incorporate major technological, conceptual, analytical and computational advances achieved in the last two decades.With clear explanations and documentation of the concepts, methods, algorithms, and software available for accounting for wind loads in structural design, it also ... Read more

$151.99 CAD

Provides structural engineers with the knowledge and practical tools needed to perform structural designs for wind that incorporate major technological, conceptual, analytical and computational advances achieved in the last two decades.With clear explanations and documentation of the concepts, methods, algorithms, and software available for accounting for wind loads in structural design, it also
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