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Provides a rich empirical description of civic life and a broader discussion of the future of democracy in contemporary America.

This book provides a critical analysis of the origins, nature, development, and transformation of the state and society historically and today, examining the class nature and social basis of politics and the state in different societal settings

Documents the rise of the World Social Forums. Succinct chapters include an analysis of the social forum decision making process.

Written by world experts in astacology, this book covers a range of aspects of the biology and ecology of freshwater crayfish. With a strong focus on wild crayfish, the book studies the taxonomy and genetics of this interesting group of animals. Under examination also are crayfish growth and reproduction, with detailed illustrations; behavior and chemical ecology of crayfish; diseases of crayfish; holistic understanding of drivers for crayfish population success; and methods for the control of non-native crayfish.

This book presents a holistic view of organizational risk management for public and non-profit administrators. The first part of the book presents different types of management theories and techniques as they relate to strategic planning. The second part gives an in-depth overview of risk management issues and solutions by presenting decision tools based on actual data and documented processes. The third part of the book presents the Logical Tracking System® case study. Real-world examples are used for illustration purposes.

This book integrates probabilistic approaches with the geotechnical modeling of slope failures under rainfall conditions with unsaturated soil. It covers theoretical models, reliability analysis based on coupled hydro-mechanical modeling, slope stability, and probabilistic model calibration.

Walks students through all the key principles of social research.

Ithiel de Sola Pool was a distinguished scholar of the political process and one of the most original thinkers in the movement toward an integrated social science. This volume focuses on his contributions to the development of research methods that deepen our understanding of human behaviour.

This book addresses all aspects applicable to three-phase circuits, including ac circuits, generation, transmission, distribution, grounding, currents, power, demand, metering, circuit protection, motors, motor protection, power factor correction, tariffs, electrical drawings, and relays. It also covers all possible types of three-phase circuits for all possible applications: balanced, unbalanced, leading, lagging, three-wire, and four-wire. Using simple terms and straightforward language to explain key concepts and their underlying theory, this contemporary educational guide employs phasors throughout the text and features numerous examples, illustrations, photographs, and end-of-chapter problems.

This book highlights key computational challenges involved in the two-way coupling of complex liquid-fluid interfaces. Including pivotal applications as examples, the text defines the most important interfacial quantities and their experimental investigations, providing theoretical background and detailed solutions. It describes vital techniques used in interfacial flow problems, such as modern meshless numerical methods and conventional computational fluid dynamics methods. The book also discusses the technicalities of correctly using the computational methods developed for interfacial flows, as well as the simulation of interesting interfacial flow physics.

This book presents an overview of recent and emerging additive manufacturing (AM) techniques and their applications. It explains several of the processes developed using various materials ranging from metals to plastics, and composites to human tissue. The chapters provide systematic solutions for the selection and design of a process most appropriate for AM. The book also provides an easy guide to reading and understanding emerging trends in AM while concurrently appreciating its importance for both existing and emerging applications.

As healthcare moves from volume to value, payment models and delivery systems have to change their focus from sick individuals to a population orientation focused on reducing medical risk, prevention, and patient engagement. This book covers not only the rationale for this transition, but also outlines successful practice models that are built to thrive in these new market dynamics. Besides the philosophical and the cultural aspects of these new models, it details the implementation and strategic initiatives required to succeed in today's value- and population-oriented healthcare environment.

Anguillid eels have fascinated biologists for centuries due to their spectacular long-distance migrations between freshwater habitats and their spawning areas far out in the ocean. This book provides a long overdue update on the biology and ecology of anguillid eels and features comprehensive coverage of the key features of the genus Anguilla. It covers a broad spectrum of topics on the biology (taxonomy, phylogeny, evolution, reproduction, feeding, salinity adaptation) and ecology (life history, recruitment, migration) of anguillid eels. It also brings together important information on the state of eel fisheries, conservation, exploitation, and management.

This book will show you how new reporting requirements, combined with new technologies, big data sources, and sophisticated analytic approaches now enable the public health community to identify potential outbreaks and initiate a response earlier than at any other time in history. The book covers various topics including disease surveillance systems, international health regulations policy, challenges surrounding system deployment and implementation, data visualization techniques, the strengths and weaknesses of open source software, and compliance with the International Health Regulations established by the World Health Organization.

This book provides a review of precision agriculture technology development, followed by a presentation of the state-of-the-art and future requirements of precision agriculture technology. It presents different styles of precision agriculture technologies suitable for large scale mechanized farming; highly automated community-based mechanized production; and fully mechanized farming practices commonly seen in emerging economic regions. The book emphasizes the introduction of core technical features of sensing, data processing and interpretation technologies, crop modeling and production control theory, intelligent machinery and field robots for precision agriculture production.

This book introduces the "green" separation processes and stabilization technologies that been developed to address consumer¿s concerns on quality and safety issues. It emphasizes the role of nanotechnology in packaging processes and how nano- and micro-encapsulation technologies are used to protect and stabilize the bioactivity of health-promoting components.

Gallium nitride (GaN) is a binary III/V direct bandgap semiconductor commonly used in bright light-emitting diodes since the 1990s. Its sensitivity to ionizing radiation is low, making it a suitable material for solar cell arrays for satellites. This book covers GaN from the fundamental physics to the fabrication of devices and circuits that are already foreseen to replace standard silicon or gallium arsenide (GaAs) in many applications.

Review essays and statements written for special occasions may reveal as much about the writer as those written about; this is the presumption undergirding this collection of thirty-five years of criticism and commentary by Irving Louis Horowitz

This comprehensive bioprocessing textbook deals with the basic concepts, definitions, methods, and applications of the use of biological catalysts to deliver products of high value and utility, from alcohol to recombinant monoclonal antibodies to common day use fuel. It covers all modern aspects, including the means of processing that are required for drug processing to the use of biofuels, downstream bioprocessing, bioprocess design, and regulatory affairs, among many other cutting-edge topics. Applications and case studies are incorporated throughout.

This book covers the principles, practice, and potential of pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine, employing patient case profiles to illustrate key concepts and clinical applications. Featuring contributions from well-established pharmacologists/scientists, this authoritative text depicts the use of genetic biomarkers in drug discovery and development, laboratory medicine, and clinical services. It describes the practice of pharmacogenomics in the treatment of cancers, cardiovascular diseases, neurologic and psychiatric disorders, and pulmonary diseases. It also discusses the merging of pharmacogenomics and alternative medicine, and the integration of pharmacogenomics into pharmacoeconomics.

Most companies attempt to build organizational maturity without a formal framework, process, or strategy. This book shows organizations how to achieve success by fixing basic operational issues and problems using a broad and wide-sweeping process-based toolkit. Additionally, it helps individuals who have worked in stale- or siloed-thinking enterprises make the transition to a process or improvement-oriented culture and teaches those who are unfamiliar with process tools to look at their work with a new lens and adopt a continuous improvement and analytical-thinking mindset.

Supplementary cementing materials and other mineral admixturesenhance the workability of fresh concrete and the durability of hardened concrete. This comprehensive reference for senior undergraduate and graduate engineering students in cement and concrete and for cement and concrete practitioners covers a wide range of mineral admixtures.

The Field Guide to Achieving HR Excellence through Six Sigma provides detailed guidance on how to utilize the Six Sigma methodology and the TLS Continuum to achieve the business model that is required to thrive in today¿s business environment. The book demonstrates a clear path to continuous improvement that is based on the practice of spreading quality throughout the organization so that it becomes everyone¿s responsibility. This book is the sequel to Achieving HR Excellence through Six Sigma. In this book, Daniel Bloom provides a road map on how to implement the concepts found in the first book.

This book explains how to use leading-edge numerical techniques to develop simple but successful models of environmental processes or to analyze environmental data sets. Ready-made computer codes in MATLAB® are available to assist the reader in adapting his or her problem to the theory described here. The material is organized in such a way that the book can be used either as an end-to-end textbook in environmental systems analysis or as a handbook to address a specific problem.

This handbook explains how to model epidemiological problems and improve inference about disease etiology from a geographical perspective. Top epidemiologists, geographers, and statisticians share interdisciplinary viewpoints on analyzing spatial data and space¿time variations in disease incidences. The book explores the use of GIS and spatial statistics as tools for the analysis of spatial epidemiological data. It covers methodological advances as well as applications in human and veterinary epidemiology. A supplementary website provides color figures, program code, and datasets.

This book provides valuable insight into cutting-edge advances in structural health monitoring (SHM), smart materials, and smart structures. Comprised of chapters authored by leading researchers, the text showcases exciting developments in general embedded sensor technologies, general sensor technologies, sensor response interrogation and data communication, damage matrix formulation, damage mechanics and analysis, smart materials and structures, and SHM in aerospace applications. Each chapter makes a significant contribution to structural failure prevention, describing methods that increase safety and reduce maintenance costs in a variety of SHM applications.

Microalgae are a particularly interesting potential source for novel sources of bioproducts, from specialty foods to biofuels and feeds, because they do not compete with agriculture for resources. Covering recent academic and industrial developments, this book outlines the field from a variety of perspectives contributed by experts and practitioners. It reviews the latest technologies in algal biomass production and explores novel uses for biomass products, addressing key issues such as market and supply chain analysis, research and development, business strategies, legal issues, and future prospects in algae biomass production.

A collection of critical essays that integrate literature and ideas. Daniel Fuchs presents the writer's individuality as artist and thinker, focusing on the writer's interaction within a wide range of cultural, political, and historical periods and situations representative of the modern period.

Offers a guide for student and staff leaders in alternative break programmes, offering practical advice, outlining effective programme components and practices, and presenting the underlying community engagement and global learning theory. Readers will gain practical skills for implementing each of the eight components of a quality alternative break programme.