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Examining the performance gap between good organizations and great ones, Learning with Lean explains how to use Lean as a learning vehicle for achieving and sustaining a competitive advantage. Helping you better understand the current state of your organization, it outlines a series of five simple phases for developing an architecture and implementation plan to transform your organization¿s performance. These five phases fit neatly into a closed-system model that has similarities to the Plan-Do-Check-Act quality model.

This book provides the fundamental background required to develop rigorous necessary conditions that are the starting points for theoretical and numerical approaches to modern variational calculus and control problems. It also presents some classical sufficient conditions and discusses the importance of distinguishing between the necessary and sufficient conditions. By emphasizing the basic ideas and their mathematical development, the book gives you the foundation to use these mathematical tools to then tackle new problems.

Sustainability indices are a powerful tool for sustainable forest management worldwide. This book brings together outstanding global results in three areas of application: inventory of the forest variables that determine the main environmental indices, description and design of new environmental indices, and the application of sustainability indices for regional implementations. All these quantitative techniques create the basis for the development of scientific methodologies of participatory sustainable forest management.

This book provides an encyclopedic review of industrial textiles, covering the latest trends in the development and application of these textiles with advice and suggestions on how to apply these textiles in other trade sectors. This book provides a broad overview of the product in terms of property requirement, fibers used, and manufacturing techniques, finishing, and testing. It outlines the various aspects of industrial textile product development such as raw material, properties, manufacturing techniques, testing, and various factors influencing the product performance and life.

Ecology is a cross-disciplinary field involving many different aspects of science. Written with this in mind, this book introduces ecological processes, ranging from physical processes, to chemical processes and biological processes. It contains all the necessary information on an ecological process: a clear, detailed but not too lengthy definition; some practical examples, the main mathematical models which have been used to describe the process, and the key interconnections with other ecological processes that must be known in order to apply what has been learned from the book.

Supplying comprehensive coverage of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), this book covers the latest advances in WSN technologies. It considers some of theoretical problems in WSN, including issues with monitoring, routing, and power control, and details methodologies that can provide solutions to these problems. It examines applications of WSN across a range of fields, including health, defense military, transportation, and mining. Addressing the main challenges in applying WSNs across all phases of our life, it explains how WSNs can assist in community development.

Ground-based radiometers are currently operated in research labs around the globe and are also used as routine measurement tools for water vapor and temperature profiling. This reference provides a comprehensive picture of ground-based radiometry, starting with the basic principles. It provides information on ground-based instrumentation, retrieval techniques, and temperature structure. It also covers temperature profiling and water vapor radiometry. In addition, it provides retrieval algorithms using MATLAB®, worked examples of derived products, and polar atmosphere cases.

Within the last few years, knowledge about vitamins has increased dramatically. This new edition of a bestseller presents comprehensive summaries that analyze the chemical, physiological, and nutritional relationships, as well as highlight newly identified functions, for all recognized vitamins. Keeping the tradition of the previous volumes, the Handbook of Vitamins, Fifth Edition provides an updated, contemporary perspective on vitamins in human nutrition. It contains substantial revisions throughout and a new chapter on vitamin¿genome interactions.

This self-contained text makes the difficult subject of asymptotics easy to comprehend. It immediately introduces asymptotic notation and then applies this tool to familiar problems, including limits, inverse functions, and integrals. Along the way, the book explores the properties of some important functions in applied mathematics. Assuming no prior knowledge of differential equations, it explains the exact solution of only the simplest differential equations, such as first-order linear and separable equations.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the most endangered ecosystem in the tropics: the tropical seasonal dry forests. Written by the best experts in studying these forests and leaders of the initiative on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, this reference will be the major synthesis of knowledge on the state of tropical dry forests of the Americas. It addresses new approaches for data sampling and analysis using remote sensing technology, and discusses new ecological and econometric methods to evaluate the effectiveness of the economic model used and to recognize ecosystem services at the continental level and at the national level.

Increasing scientific evidence suggests that most diseases including cancer are driven by oxidative stress and inflammation, attributed to environmental factors such as diet. This book examines the latest developments on the cancer-preventive effects of various dietary phytochemicals working through anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory response-related mechanisms. The book is divided into sections covering inflammation, oxidative stress, phytochemicals, and cancer; signal transduction, molecular targets, and biomarkers; and various classes of phytochemicals, including vitamins, garlic compounds, and other dietary phytochemicals and herbal medicines.

Polymeric and hybrid nanoparticles have received increased scientific interest in terms of basic research as well as commercial applications. This book covers an array of topics from polymer synthesis and macromolecular design to possible biomedical applications. The authors present a well-rounded picture of objects ranging from simple polymeric micelles to complex hybrid polymer-based nanostructures, detailing synthetic procedures, techniques for characterization and analysis, properties, and behavior in select solvents and dispersions. They summarize important developments in the field, condensing the relevant research into a comprehensive resource.

This book presents the most current research on all aspects of bergamot and its derivatives, including the history, botany, cultivation, extraction, analytical techniques, possible contamination, biological properties, and uses. It describes the pharmacological activities of bergamot and its derivatives, uses in cosmetics and medicine as well as in perfumery and in foods and beverages. Given the wide range of uses for bergamot, this book can serve as a reliable, comprehensive reference for scientists as well as a helpful product information resource for business-related interests.

The fundamental problem of ion binding to natural soil colloids requires multidisciplinary research that raises special challenges. These come mainly from the heterogeneous and sometimes ill-defined nature of natural colloids, especially humic substances. This book presents the latest advances in this active research field. The first part reviews the fundamentals of colloid science, the second covers soil composition and the characteristics and properties of main soil components, and the third provides in-depth coverage of ion binding to soil colloids, including recent advances.

This book discusses the effective and imaginative integration of literature into the classroom. It shows how using children's literature can help teachers meet national standards for math, science, social studies, and language arts.

A comprehensive yet concise comparative introduction to the leading nations of South Asia, now thoroughly updated with recent events

This text engages prospective and practicing K-12 teachers in understanding disability and teaching within the contexts of school, community, and the broader society, and in examining their personal theories and beliefs about disability and education the topic.

With nearly 1,400 questions, this third edition contains more questions with explanatory answers than any other study aid. Additionally, all 19 exam criteria headings are covered inside, including history taking, visual assessment, medical ethics, pharmacology, ophthalmic imaging, surgery, and more.

A sensible and straightforward guide for students, teachers, and actors of Shakespeare. Based on the results of an extensive survey of 100 Shakespearean scholars and dramatists from the US, Canada, and the UK.

Since the hydrological cycle is so intricately linked to the climate system, any change in climate impacts the water cycle in terms of change in precipitation patterns, melting of snow and ice, increased evaporation, increased atmospheric water vapor and changes in soil moisture and run off. Consequently, climate change could result in floods in some areas and droughts in others resulting in varying availability and the quality of water affects the quality of life, food security and also health security. This book examines the impact of climate change on water as well as health.

This book provides the reader with information on some of the typical hobby hydroponic units available in the marketplace. It provides information on the following: crop varieties, seed sources, training techniques for the various crops, and suggests the best environmental conditions for growth.

The second edition of a bestseller, this book applies basic dynamics and control concepts to vehicle dynamics and stability. It covers a wide range of vehicles: autos and two-wheeled vehicles, railroad locomotives and cars, and aerospace vehicles. The author presents and develops mathematical models with numerous worked examples, develops careful explanations to explain and demonstrate the equations of motion, and provides applied engineering design and control methods for practical applications. Bond graph methods are covered in an appendix.

The collaborative nature of industrial wireless sensor networks (IWSNs) brings several advantages over traditional wired industrial monitoring and control systems, including self-organization, rapid deployment, flexibility, and inherent intelligent processing. In this regard, IWSNs play a vital role in creating more reliable, efficient, and productive industrial systems, thus improving companies'' competitiveness in the marketplace. Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks: Applications, Protocols, and Standards examines the current state of the art in industrial wireless sensor networks and outlines future directions for research. What Are the Main Challenges in Developing IWSN Systems? Featuring contributions by researchers around the world, this book explores the software and hardware platforms, protocols, and standards that are needed to address the unique challenges posed by IWSN systems. It offers an in-depth review of emerging and already deployed IWSN applications and technologies, and outlines technical issues and design objectives. In particular, the book covers radio technologies, energy harvesting techniques, and network and resource management. It also discusses issues critical to industrial applications, such as latency, fault tolerance, synchronization, real-time constraints, network security, and cross-layer design. A chapter on standards highlights the need for specific wireless communication standards for industrial applications. A Starting Point for Further Research Delving into wireless sensor networks from an industrial perspective, this comprehensive work provides readers with a better understanding of the potential advantages and research challenges of IWSN applications. A contemporary reference for anyone working at the cutting edge of industrial automation, communication systems, and networks, it will inspire further exploration in this promising research area.

Winner of IIE Book of the Month, December 2013The introduction of reverse supply chains has created many challenges in network design, transportation, selection of used products, selection and evaluation of suppliers, performance measurement, marketing-related issues, end-of-life (EOL) alternative selection, remanufacturing, disassembly, and product acquisition management, to name a few. Under the guidance of an expert editor and with contributions from pioneers in the field, Reverse Supply Chains: Issues and Analysis addresses several important issues faced by strategic, tactical, and operation planners of reverse supply chains, using efficient models in a variety of decision-making situations providing easy-to-use mathematical and/or simulation modeling-based solution methodologies for a majority of the issues.The book introduces the basic concepts of reverse logistics and systematically analyzes the literature by classifying more than 400 published references into five major types of product returns. It then identifies the basic activities and scope of reverse logistics, examining its drivers and barriers as well as major issues and challenges. The chapters cover metrics for quantitatively comparing competing new-product designs for end-of-life disassembly on a reverse production line, how to use the theory of constraints thinking processes to determine the core problems in reverse logistics, and an integrated multi-criteria decision-making methodology using Taguchi loss functions AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) and fuzzy programming. They explore issues associated with remanufacturing and green and resilient supply chain management and propose system modeling based on graph theory and network flows application to analyze material resource flows in the life cycle of a product.Reverse supply chains is a new and fast growing area of research and only a handful of books are on the market, however t

Great strides have been made in the field of natural medicine with respect to neurocognition. Once limited to the province of niche publications, these discoveries are now routinely explored in mainstream psychopharmacology, neuroscience, nutrition, and medical journals. Now presented in one convenient volume, Advances in Natural Medicines, Nutraceuticals and Neurocognition reflects the breadth and depth of recent advances in this area.The editors of this volume are affiliated with one of the leading research centers in this area. Bringing together the work of contributors from around the globe, this book examines:The application of cognitive batteries to capture small changes in cognition due to herbal and supplement administrationRecent methodological developments related to cognitive agingNeurocognitive effects of isolated compounds, including N-acetylcysteine and lipoic acidThe effect of supplementation with multivitamins on cognitive healthThe impact of agents that improve metabolic activity in the context of neurocognitive functionThe extent to which essential fatty acids, and in particular omega-3s, can improve cognitive functionThe application of Chinese medicine in the context of dementiaΓÇöincluding herbal extracts, acupuncture, and other approachesMechanistic and efficacy studies associated with chronic administration of the Indian herb Bacopa monnieri (BM)The efficacy of herbal abstracts in the treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, and insomniaThe Chinese club moss alkaloid Huperzine A, its mechanisms of action, and its potential in the treatment of AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease and related conditionsWith more than 50 percent of the population taking some sort of natural medicine supplement, the industry is worth tens of billions

Written for phytochemists, synthetic chemists, combinatorial chemists, as well as other practitioners and students in related fields, this volume presents cutting-edge research in the chemistry of bioactive natural products and helps the reader understand how natural product research continues to make significant contributions in the discovery and development of new medicinal entities. The reference presents chemistry and pharmaceutical potential of natural products in modern drug discovery processes, and covers the synthesis and semi-synthesis of potentially bioactive natural products. It features chemical advances in naturally occurring organic compounds and describes their spectral properties, chemical transformations, and structure-activity relationships.

This book provides an up-to-date treatment of all the important aspects of modeling of reactors employed in the main processes for heavy petroleum upgrading. It explains approaches to modeling catalytic reactors and discusses such aspects as thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, process variables, process schemes, and reactor design. To validate the models developed, the author uses experimental data obtained directly from the laboratory. This essential reference focuses on more practical issues regarding reactor modeling for upgrading of heavy petroleum and emphasizes detailed descriptions of catalytic reactor modeling.

Linked Data opens up structured data from databases to be searched and queried via the web, and a geographic element is increasingly being used to link to those data. This book helps you understand how to organize and describe data that includes geographic content and how to publish it as Linked Data for the Semantic Web, as well as explaining the benefits of doing so. In easy-to-understand terms, it equips you with the knowledge you need to think about Geographic Information through the lens of the Semantic Web.

An examination of the role nutrients play in mental health, this book reviews the scientific literature from many fields of science: health, psychology, nutrition, mental well-being, and the interface with chronic disease. The book provides a straightforward, readable report of broadly selected scientific research on how various nutrients affect mental health. It covers several types of mental health disorders and their links to nutrients, nutritional status, and nutritional supplements, providing mental health professionals with the information they need to properly evaluate nutritional issues.

Written to address the nutritional needs of women over the age of 18 who partake in sports on a regular basis, this book covers a series of concerns specific to active women. It also discusses the link between nutrition and athletic performance and translates research into practical applications for health science and nutrition professionals. Chapters cover energy balance and energy requirements, as well as substrate utilization. It recommends daily allowances of nutrients including carbohydrates, proteins, fatty acids, iron, and antioxidants, and presents special considerations for individuals with eating disorders, menstrual dysfunction, and low bone-mineral density.