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Presenting a unified approach to analysis tools, this book examines the integrated use of modeling and estimating in the analysis of structures. It provides readers with the knowledge required to know which calculations to perform, how to validate and interpret those calculations, and what the subsequent results mean. The text examines principles and techniques of mathematical modeling, including dimensional analysis, scaling, linearity, and balance and conservation laws. It also reviews basic structural models, discusses beam theory, the use of intuition, behavior of arches, modeling of tall buildings, and the use of Rayleigh quotients and Castigliano theorems.

Written for researchers and postgraduate students in control engineering, as well as professionals in the hard disk drive industry, this book discusses high-precision and fast servo controls in hard disk drives (HDDs). The editors present a number of control algorithms that enable fast seeking and high precision positioning, and propose problems from commercial products, making the book valuable to researchers in HDDs. Each chapter is self-contained, and progresses from concept to technique, present application examples that can be used within automotive, aerospace, aeronautical, and manufacturing engineering. MATLAB/SIMULINK codes for benchmark problems are available for download, upon purchase.

Discussing fundamental modeling tools, queuing theory, and discrete event simulation for evaluating production systems, this book presents a development environment for discrete event simulation in a language easy enough to use but flexible enough to facilitate modeling complex systems. Incorporating the use of discrete simulation to statistically analyze a system and render the most efficient time sequences, designs, upgrades, and operations, this new edition develops new visualization graphics for DEEDS software, includes improvements in the optimization of the simulation algorithms, and adds a chapter on queuing models.

This book presents results established over the past 40 years on Laplacian matrices of graphs developed using combinatorial matrix theory. The author focuses on the spectrum of Laplacian matrices, the algebraic connectivity of graphs, associated eigenvectors of the Laplacian matrix, and submatrices of the Laplacian matrix. All of these topics illustrate how the properties of a matrix can provide information about the associated graph and vice versa. The text also covers relevant parts of graph theory, Laplacian matrices, and combinatorial matrix theory and includes sources for each theorem.

Written by more than 50 world leaders in the field, this book covers major topics in signal and image processing for remote sensing. The second edition features new chapters on compressive sensing, the super-resolution method in the mixed pixel problem with hyperspectral images, sparse representation for target detection and classification in hyperspectral imagery, SAR image processing from autofocusing to change detection, and a critical review of pansharpening. Additional topics new to this edition include non-negative matrix and tensor factorization, ISAR imaging of targets, and applications of the Huang-Hilbert transform. The text presents a unique signal-processing point of view for image processing.

Presenting knowledge garnered from years of frontline experience in safe work practices in the oil and gas, construction, and agricultural industries, this book provides a practical approach to transitioning an organization from ordinary safety performance to World Class Safety Performance. The text introduces learning from events, contractor safety management, and frontline supervisors' leadership development as key elements for enhancing safety performance. Leveraging excellent work done by businesses and safety professionals globally, this book provides a simple, easy-to-follow roadmap for improving the safety performance of an organization in a sustained manner.

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is a data-driven quality strategy for designing products and services. The goal of DFSS is to avoid process problems using systems engineering techniques. DFSS consists of five interconnected phases: Define, Measure, Analyze, Design, Verify. This book provides a detailed description of how to apply DFSS in product and service development. It provides instructional strategies, an overview of benefits and uses, and a roadmap that links several methodologies including organizational leadership, product development, system integration, critical parameter management, voice of the customer, quality function deployment, and concept generation.

This practical reference examines the latest synthesis and characterization methodologies for generating polymer blend systems. A one-stop resource, it brings together both experimental and theoretical material, much of which has previously only been available in research papers. Contributions by international experts cover miscibility enhancement, component dynamics, shape memory polymer blends, ethylene methyl acrylate (EMA) copolymer toughened polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) blends, molecular dynamics simulation studies, the conformation and topology of cyclic linear polymer blends (CLBs), strain hardening in polymer blends with fibril morphology, irradiation techniques, and directed assembly using nanopatterned chemical surfaces. The book includes black-and-white illustrations and a four-page color insert.

This book features a comprehensive discussion of the mathematical foundations of ultrasonic nondestructive testing of materials. The authors include a brief description of the theory of acoustic and electromagnetic fields to underline the similarities and differences with respect to elastodynamics. They also cover vector, elastic plane, and Rayleigh surface waves as well as ultrasonic beams, inverse scattering, and ultrasonic nondestructive imaging. A coordinate-free notation system is used that is easier to understand and navigate than standard index notation.

A large variety of food products are prepared by the fermentation of various raw materials. This volume explores the role of fermentation reactions in the chemical, functional, and sensory properties of food components as well as their effect on food component content and biological activity. Emphasizing the various chemical changes that take place during processing, the book explores the complex microbial community in fermented foods and the generation of the flavor and aroma compounds. It discusses fermentation processes for cereals, legumes, vegetables, dairy products, seafood, and meat; food safety; and adherence to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles.

Physical activity remains a critical area of research as we consider cost-effective measures for lowering the chronic disease epidemic worldwide. This volume summarizes essential topics in physical activity and community health and guides public health practitioners and researchers in understanding the positive impact that physical activity has on a host of disease states. The book includes historical insights into physical activity and health, public health philosophy, and approaches to understanding health concerns. It discusses the application of public health strategies to increase physical activity in youth, adults, and older adults and discusses effective policy and environmental approaches applied to various settings.

Basic nutrition requirements and proper training are the two most important factors for athletes to achieve peak performance levels. This volume addresses these needs on a comprehensive basis from a training table perspective. Offering practical guidelines for practitioners and athletes, the book focuses on the key macronutrients that fuel daily metabolism and exercise training, and explores differing needs for various athletes and their individual goals. It discusses how to determine body weight for a desired body fat percentage, recommended calorie consumption, dietary suggestions, and useful meal planning tools for a wide variety of caloric needs.

This reference discusses biofuels within the context of problems associated with the world population, food production, and malnutrition. It analyzes the uses and interdependencies among land, water, and fossil energy resources in food versus biofuel production. It also looks at the environmental problems associated with these issues, as well as the implications of food shortages and serious destruction of vital soil resources. The book is enhanced with case studies from the United States, Europe, Brazil, and tropical environments that demonstrate the economic and environmental impacts of biofuel production and use.

In many cases, shelf life assessment implies a number of different choices, all of which may have a dramatic effect on shelf life dating. This book presents criteria and methodologies that allow accurate and reliable shelf life dating. The text explains the shelf life assessment process through sequential steps, each requiring the selection of specific criteria and the adoption of proper methodologies. Providing a unified view, the author covers the definition of acceptability limit, identification of proper shelf life indicators, development of shelf life assessment strategies, organization of an experimental plan for shelf life testing, and statistical analysis of shelf life data.

A collection of papers presented at the International White Shark Symposium in 2010, this reference presents research focusing on the biology and management of white sharks. The majority of the papers presented are original research, with very few reviews, providing new, innovative information and understandings reached through the previous 15 years of research. Topics covered include techniques used to assess movement and migration patterns, habitat utilization, and daily activity patterns; laboratory techniques for molecular genetics, food, diet, and nutrient assimilation; and reproductive biology. Also discussed are policy directions for managers and researchers. Sections are organized thematically rather than geographically.

Applications of rotor dynamics are associated with important energy industry machinery, such as generators and wind turbines, as well as airplane engines and propellers. This book presents techniques that employ the finite element method for modeling and computation of forces associated with the rotational phenomenon. It examines practical computational techniques for simulating behavior of rotational structures and then using the results to improve fidelity and performance. The authors also discuss state-of-the-art engineering software used for computational simulation, including eigenvalue analysis techniques used to ensure numerical accuracy of the simulations.

This book approaches biomaterials science not just from materials science and engineering perspectives, but also from the clinical side. It engages biomaterials engineers and physicians in a much-needed discussion that integrates both fields at many levels, helping them increase the rate of successful deployment of biomaterials, lower the side effects of such a deployment, and accumulate knowledge for improving current methodologies and meeting future challenges. Leading contributors address topics such as hemocompatibility, carcinogenesis, infections, and cellular mechanisms, as well as signal transduction, clinical trials, MEMS, nanotechnology, FDA regulations, and ethical issues.

Because of their simple preparation and low expense, carbon pastes as well as carbon paste electrodes are widely used in a myriad of instrumental measurements. With an emphasis on practical applications, this book provides a comprehensive overview of carbon paste electrodes. The text offers a systematic presentation of the individual procedures that are used for determining hundreds of various substances. With a list of up-to-date references, this handy reference source includes specific experimental data and serves as a practical guide for experimental laboratory work. As a result, it is suitable for researchers as well as for students in the field.

Devastating fossil fuel shortages loom in the future unless more renewable alternatives to energy are developed. This volume surveys the possibilities and challenges involved in biofuel production. The book explores the genetic improvement of bioenergy crops, ecological issues and biodiversity, feedstock logistics and enzymatic cell wall degradation to produce biofuels, and process technologies of liquid transportation fuels production. It also reviews international standards for fuel quality, issues related to biofuel-powered engines, life-cycle environmental impacts of biofuels compared with fossil fuels, and social concerns. The final sections profile a range of crops.

Offers an understanding of the chemistry and properties of food-derived proteins and peptides. This title looks at the ways to maximize functional utilization in foods and dietary supplements. It is suitable for nutritionists, nutraceutical experts, and pharmacologists involved with product development and dietary supplement applications.

A project can be simple or complex. In each case, proven project management processes must be followed. In all cases of project management implementation, control must be exercised in order to assure that project objectives are achieved. This book fills the void that exists in the application of statistical techniques to project control. Although designed as a practical guide for project management professionals, the book will also benefit students, researchers, and instructors.

Functional foods and nutraceuticals play a significant role in preventing the development of heart disease. This book examines the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease, genetic methods for enhancing bioactives in foods, new techniques for extracting bioactive components for developing functional foods, and clinical and experimental evidence of the cardiovascular benefits of fish oils and plant oils. It discusses the importance of folic acid in homocysteine metabolism and its impact on cardiovascular disease, examines the cardiovascular benefits of plant sterols, and explores the beneficial effects of wine, garlic products, eggs, fiber, cocoa and chocolate, and coffee and tea on cardiovascular health.

Offers coverage of the production and processing technologies encountered in the aluminum alloy industry. This book discusses analytical methods for aluminum alloy characterization as well as extractive metallurgy, smelting, master alloy formation, surface modification techniques, and recycling.

Examines the properties, function, and behavior of binary, ternary, and multicomponent mixtures in the presence and absence of solutes. This book presents data on the properties of solvent mixtures and describes their structures and interactions.

The theory of hindered motions of small molecules and molecular fragments in crystals and liquids allows one to obtain detailed knowledge of both the crystal structure and the dynamical behavior of molecules. Application of the theory to describe such phenomena as NMR relaxation rates and spectral line broadening expands the power of many spectroscopy techniques. The author compares this theoretical approach with recent experimental results. Specific topics covered include the extended angular jump model, angular autocorrelation functions, dielectric, optical and neutron scattering spectroscopy applications, and nuclear magnetic resonance spin-lattice relaxation applications.

Many people know that Java forms the background and functionality of the MatLab software package, but fewer people know how to manipulate Java to achieve improved appearance and performance and thus heighten MatLab software 's applicability to real world, modern situations. Organized by related functionality/usage and ordered from facile to complex, this book presents examples, instruction, and code snippets in stand-alone, self-contained chapters. Requiring no prior Java knowledge, this book provides numerous online references and resources to show readers how to use and discover new components and applications using nothing but MatLab as the discovery tool.

Because of its exceptional electronic and optoelectronic properties, graphene has the potential to become an important material in next-generation electronic and energy applications. This authoritative volume discusses the synthesis, properties, and potential applications of graphene, including in electronic, sensor, energy, and display technologies. Suitable for researchers and graduate students, it provides a cohesive, critical review of graphene nanoscience and technology, offering valuable insight into how this material is made and used.

This easy-to-read book enables a fundamental understanding of the underlying physical properties of the materials used in a semiconductor package. By tying together the disparate elements essential to a semiconductor package, the authors show how all the parts fit and work together to provide durable protection for the integrated circuit chip within as well as a means for the chip to communicate with the outside world. The text also covers packaging materials for MEMS, solar technology, and LEDs and explores future trends in semiconductor packages.

Offering significant new and revised material, this one-source guide to accident/incident prevention techniques continues to be the A to Z, hands-on guide to address the responsibilities, principles, tools, and techniques involved in accident investigative planning and preparation. By investigating the various methods and equipment used in system safety applications, the book covers a myriad of accident/incident prevention techniques and supplies the illustrations and tools that allow the reader to begin to develop and build a safety and health program in their workplace.

This volume encapsulates the invaluable insight and experience that instructor Turan Gönen has acquired from almost 40 years of teaching. With versatile content that separates it from other texts on electrical machines, this book is an ideal self-study tool for advanced students in electrical and other areas of engineering. Topics include three-phase circuits, magnetic circuits, transformers, electromechanical energy conversion principles, induction machines, synchronous machines, direct-current machines, single-phase and special-purpose motors, transients and dynamics of electric machines, and renewable energy. Wind energy and wind energy conversion system (WECS), solar energy systems, energy storage systems are also discussed.