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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

$119.99 CAD

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

$111.99 CAD

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
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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

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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

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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

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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
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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

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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

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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

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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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Aquatic Pollution

An Introductory Text

by Edward A. Laws ...

Since the publication of the third edition of Aquatic Pollution in 2000, there have been many major developments within the field in terms of research, regulations, and also large-scale catastrophes that have had a significant impact on the aquatic environment; the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the Fukushima nuclear disaster have taken their toll, and research on ocean acidification has ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

Since the publication of the third edition of Aquatic Pollution in 2000, there have been many major developments within the field in terms of research, regulations, and also large-scale catastrophes that have had a significant impact on the aquatic environment; the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the Fukushima nuclear disaster have taken their toll, and research on ocean acidification has
... Read more
Introduction to Logistics Systems Management

With Microsoft Excel and Python Examples

by Gianpaolo Ghiani, Gilbert Laporte, Roberto Musmanno ...

Series series Wiley Series in Operations Research and Management Science
INTRODUCTION TO LOGISTICS SYSTEMS MANAGEMENTThe updated new edition of the award-winning introductory textbook on logistics system managementIntroduction to Logistics Systems Management provides an in-depth introduction to the methodological aspects of planning, organization, and control of logistics for organizations in the private, public and non-profit sectors. Based on the authors’ extensive ... Read more

$71.99 CAD

INTRODUCTION TO LOGISTICS SYSTEMS MANAGEMENTThe updated new edition of the award-winning introductory textbook on logistics system managementIntroduction to Logistics Systems Management provides an in-depth introduction to the methodological aspects of planning, organization, and control of logistics for organizations in the private, public and non-profit sectors. Based on the authors’ extensive
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Critical Systems Thinking and the Management of Complexity

by Michael C. Jackson ...

From the winner of the INCOSE Pioneer Award 2022The world has become increasingly networked and unpredictable. Decision makers at all levels are required to manage the consequences of complexity every day. They must deal with problems that arise unexpectedly, generate uncertainty, are characterised by interconnectivity, and spread across traditional boundaries. Simple solutions to complex problems ... Read more

$95.99 CAD

From the winner of the INCOSE Pioneer Award 2022The world has become increasingly networked and unpredictable. Decision makers at all levels are required to manage the consequences of complexity every day. They must deal with problems that arise unexpectedly, generate uncertainty, are characterised by interconnectivity, and spread across traditional boundaries. Simple solutions to complex problems
... Read more
LTE Signaling

Troubleshooting and Optimization

by Ralf Kreher, Karsten Gaenger ...

A comprehensive reference on the call procedures of 4G RAN and Core networks, LTE Signaling, Troubleshooting and Optimization describes the protocols and procedures of LTE. It explains essential topics from basic performance measurement counters, radio quality and user plane quality to the standards, architecture, objectives and functions of the different interfaces. The first section gives an ... Read more

$143.95 CAD

A comprehensive reference on the call procedures of 4G RAN and Core networks, LTE Signaling, Troubleshooting and Optimization describes the protocols and procedures of LTE. It explains essential topics from basic performance measurement counters, radio quality and user plane quality to the standards, architecture, objectives and functions of the different interfaces. The first section gives an
... Read more
Engineering Design Methods

Strategies for Product Design

by Nigel Cross ...

A revised text that presents specific design methods within an overall strategy from concept to detail designThe fifth edition of Engineering Design Methods is an improved and updated version of this very successful, classic text on engineering product design. It provides an overview of design activities and processes, detailed descriptions and examples of how to use key design methods, and ... Read more

$62.99 CAD

A revised text that presents specific design methods within an overall strategy from concept to detail designThe fifth edition of Engineering Design Methods is an improved and updated version of this very successful, classic text on engineering product design. It provides an overview of design activities and processes, detailed descriptions and examples of how to use key design methods, and
... Read more
Net Zero

How We Stop Causing Climate Change

by Dieter Helm ...

What can we really do about the climate emergency?The inconvenient truth is that we are causing the climate crisis with our carbon intensive lifestyles and that fixing – or even just slowing – it will affect all of us. But it can be done.In Net Zero the economist Professor Dieter Helm addresses the action we would all need to take, whether personal, local, national or global, if we really wanted ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

What can we really do about the climate emergency?The inconvenient truth is that we are causing the climate crisis with our carbon intensive lifestyles and that fixing – or even just slowing – it will affect all of us. But it can be done.In Net Zero the economist Professor Dieter Helm addresses the action we would all need to take, whether personal, local, national or global, if we really wanted
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Creating Things That Matter

The Art and Science of Innovations That Last

by David Edwards ...

Most things we create will not matter. This book is about creating things that do, from a master innovator who brings science and art together in his cutting edge labs.Art and science are famous opposites. Contemporary innovation mostly keeps them far apart. But in this book, David Edwards—world-renowned inventor; Harvard professor of the practice of idea translation; creator of breathable insulin ... Read more

$15.19 CAD

Most things we create will not matter. This book is about creating things that do, from a master innovator who brings science and art together in his cutting edge labs.Art and science are famous opposites. Contemporary innovation mostly keeps them far apart. But in this book, David Edwards—world-renowned inventor; Harvard professor of the practice of idea translation; creator of breathable insulin
... Read more
Minute Six

How High-Performance Teams Navigate the Unknown

by Kevin Fong ...

No plan survives the first five minutes of contact with reality – so how should we prepare for what follows?A unique survival guide for an uncertain world from Kevin Fong, doctor, expert in major-incident planning and response, NASA physician and helicopter emergency medic'Invaluable' TIM PEAKE'Inspiring' OLIVIA COLMAN'Humane, gripping and profound' CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN'T... ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

No plan survives the first five minutes of contact with reality – so how should we prepare for what follows?A unique survival guide for an uncertain world from Kevin Fong, doctor, expert in major-incident planning and response, NASA physician and helicopter emergency medic'Invaluable' TIM PEAKE'Inspiring' OLIVIA COLMAN'Humane, gripping and profound' CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN'T...
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Lu's Basic Toxicology

Designing Urban Transformation

Certifications of Critical Systems – The CECRIS Experience

Bionanotechnology: Engineering Concepts and Applications

The DNA of Strategy Execution

Bio-Nanomaterials

Plastics and Environmental Sustainability

Guidelines for Performing Effective Pre-Startup Safety Reviews

Biochemistry for Sport and Exercise Metabolism

Interdisciplinary Mechatronics

Mathematik für Ingenieure I für Dummies

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