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A guide to the application of statistics in law. It is designed to help both attorneys and statisticians increase their effectiveness in presenting, defending and attacking statistical arguments in the courtroom. There are numerous citations and actual cases.

This book is a compilation of the papers presented at the Twenty-Ninth Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference. It helps people to move a step closer to the acceptable balance of costs, benefits, and risks in their attempts to resolve industrial and hazardous waste problems.

Focuses on the drive toward miniaturization in electronics met by designs for high-energy density batteries which are based on nonaqueous systems. This title addresses experimental considerations regarding the use and study of nonaqueous electrochemical systems and the electrochemical behaviour of active metal electrodes in nonaqueous solutions.

Here is the first book that is geared toward practical applications of humor with children. Health care professionals, counselors, social workers, students, and parents will find this to be a fascinating, instructive volume that illustrates how to effectively incorporate humor into children's lives to produce enormously positive results.

This book critically examines the available literature on oceanic acidification, including a historical review of pH and atmospheric CO2 levels over the millennia; natural and anthropogenic sources of CO2 to the atmosphere and sea surface; chemical, physical, and biological mode of action; biological effects of acidification to marine plants and animals under laboratory conditions; field observations on seawater chemistry and effects of declining pH; and various technical and political mitigation strategies. Written by Dr. Ronald Eisler, a noted authority on chemical risk assessment, the book summarizes real and projected effects of oceanic acidification.

Exploring the chromosomal imbalance (aneuploidy) theory of cancer, this volume describes how cancer is initiated and why progression takes years to decades.

After the completion of the revolution in 1920, Mexico quickly became an increasingly industrialized country

Technological advancement in chip development, based on the downscaling of the feature size of transistors, is threatening to come to a standstill as we approach the limits of conventional scaling. This work takes a look at the development of novel devices and materials that hold great promise for the creation of still smaller and powerful chips.

An examination of metacognition in literacy learning. It provides the theoretical foundation that supports the teaching of metacognition; new methods for metacognitive assessment and instruction in literacy contexts at all grade levels; and new information on integrating metacognition into professional development programs.

This volume describes the method of using partial differential equations (PDEs) in the modelling of physical phenomena. It treats a wide range of differential inequality techniques applicable to problems arising in engineering and the natural sciences.

Many developments in immunology have occurred over the years that give us an understanding of the immune system and its dysfunctions. This title builds on the developments in basic immunology to introduce animal models of various diseases, corresponding human studies, and the genetic analysis of autoimmune traits at the patient population level.

Many developments in immunology have occurred over the years that give us a better understanding of the immune system and its dysfunctions.

Presents a compilation of the evidence available regarding the role of genetic differences in the etiology of human obesities and their health and metabolic implications. This work identifies research areas, methods and strategies for use in future efforts to understand the genetic basis of obesities and their consequences on human health.

Presents a comprehensive survey of the use of ultrasound in management of infertile patients. This work focuses on techniques such as assessment of endometrial changes, ovarian blood flow measurements, and percutaneous oocyte retrieval for in vitro fertilization.

A practical guide to molecular techniques, providing step-by-step protocols used in the laboratory. The text presents background information and representative results of laboratory techniques and uses methods which may be applied to research involving different viruses and experimental problems.

Featuring a model-based approach to fault detection and diagnosis in engineering systems, this book contains practical information on preventing product deterioration, performance degradation and major machinery damage.

Contains papers presented at the International Symposium on Asymptotic and Computational Analysis, held in June 1989 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, sponsored by the Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Manitoba and the Canadian Applied Mathematics Society.

Covers a dozen topics by presenting fundamental principles and an overview of protein biotechnology.

Completely revised and updated, this Second Edition of the critically acclaimed referenceprovides the very latest theoretical and practical data on filtration of gases and liquids

A complete and up-to-date presentation of the fundamental theoretical principles and applications of solvent extraction, this enhanced edition includes new coverage of the latest developments in solvent extraction processes, the use of solvent extraction in analytical applications and waste recovery, and computational chemistry methods for modeling the solvent extraction of metal ions.

Applies science and engineering principles to the analysis, design, and implementation of technical schemes to characterize, treat, modify, and reuse/store waste and contaminated media. This book includes site remediation.

This book provides proven techniques and strategies for developing dependable software. It gives a concise overview of how to develop and implement dependable software while examining key issues and usable techniques. The author addresses why dependability matters, what it means for a system to be dependable, how to build a dependable system, and how to assess whether a system is adequately dependable. He helps software engineers understand why the software is being asked to do what it is being asked to do as well as why the software is made to operate on the particular platform specified.

The techniques and methods that can be applied to materials characterization on the micro-scale are ubiquitous and well-established. Providing an overview of the physical principles of various methods, this book explores how new and old techniques can be brought to bear together on the interrogation of nanotechnology systems of great current interest. The authors focus on the needs in the research laboratory but also address the needs of quality control, industrial trouble shooting, and online analysis. Describing the operational modes most relevant to nanoscale characterization, the text also offers unique content on systems of different dimensionalities and functionalities.

Transformers are one of the most critical components of power systems, and engineers need deep, practical knowledge about their design and operation. Blending theory and practice, this second edition of a bestseller helps engineers design better transformers, apply advanced numerical field computations more effectively, and solve operational and maintenance issues. It also provides important information about diagnostics and transformer-system interactions. Other topics covered include eddy and stray loss evaluation and control, transient response, short-circuit withstand and strength, and insulation design. Completely updated and expanded, this edition also includes three new chapters.

This handbook examines the underlying technologies of each type of power vacuum tube device commonly in use today. It offers a comprehensive look at the important area of high-frequency/high-power applications of microwave power devices, making it possible for general principles to be translated to specific applications. Supporting mathematical equations and extensive technical illustrations and schematic diagrams help to explain the material more clearly. This third edition presents important updates on vacuum tube technology, devices, applications, design methods, and modulation methods. It also expands its scope to cover properties of materials and RF system maintenance and troubleshooting.

This book gives readers a hands-on, working knowledge of real-time operating systems and how they can be applied in the embedded system domain. The authors assess various case studies, using them as running examples to reinforce introduction of theoretical material. They also discuss increasingly popular open-source operating systems. Helpful for average system designers that have no significant previous experience with real-time operating systems, this book¿s content will help readers understand the benefits and weaknesses of each. With this knowledge, they can decide whether or not to adopt it for a project, or rely on more traditional, but less powerful, techniques.

Covering the most important supramolecular technologies within a single volume, this book provides a comprehensive introduction for both newcomers to the field and for specialists who are looking for new applications. Internationally recognized specialists in the different fields describe in detail the most promising but already established techniques, including biotechnology, decontamination, environmental control, biomedical analyses/monitoring, supramolecular electronics, and intelligent materials. The text offers a complete overview of important applications in supramolecular chemistry, which hold particular promise for future developments.

In this book, leading engineers, material scientists, chemists, physicists, laser scientists, and manufacturing specialists offer an in-depth, wide-ranging look at the fundamental and unique characteristics of light-driven optical actuators. They explore how light can initiate physical movement and control a variety of mechanisms that perform mechanical work at the micro- and nanoscale. The book thoroughly explains the scientific language and fundamental principles, provides a holistic view of optical nano and micro actuator systems, and illustrates current and potential applications of light-driven systems.

Written for medical device designers, biomedical engineering students, physician entrepreneurs, and medical device entrepreneurs, this reference provides the basics on how to prototype and develop a medical device. It gives the reader information on the basics of plastics, adhesives, medical needles, and rapid prototyping; as well as tips and tools to save time and money. The second to a popular first edition, this book is updated and expanded. It includes interviews from key opinion leaders and pioneers in the field, and practical advice throughout. Extensive references are included at the end of each chapter to enhance additional study.