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Combines a description of the origin and use of fundamental chemical kinetics through an assessment of realistic reactor problems with a discussion of kinetics and its relation to chemical thermodynamics. This title provides exercises, open-ended situations drawing on creative thinking, and worked-out examples.

Path-breaking research on women and literacy established conventions and advanced innovative methods that push the making of knowledge into new spheres of inquiry. Taking these accomplishments as a point of departure, this volume emphasizes the diversity of approaches and subjects that characterizes the research on women and literacy.

This work brings together influencial essays in rhetorical studies. The essays chart a course from tradition-based theory of civic rhetoric to ongoing issues of figuration, power and gender.

This book evaluates Carl Van Vechten's contribution to the Harlem Renaissance by presenting hitherto unexamined documentary evidence. The author draws on correspondence, manuscripts, personal memorabilia, and published materials to examine the origins and development of the period in the 1920s which was termed the "New Negro Renaissance."In the later years of the 1920s, as a result of the success of his novel, "Nigger Heaven," Carl Van Vechten received extensive publicity associating him with Harlem and with the Harlem Renaissance. The vehement controversy which the book aroused among African American critics and the black press, who attacked it, and the African American authors and friends of Van Vechten who defended it, obscured the true extent of Van Vechten's role in the Harlem Renaissance. This study sheds light on the Van Vechten controversy which has continued to the present day.(Ph.D. dissertation, University of Minnesota, 1969; revised with new preface)

Deals with the techniques for fitting and choosing models that are linear in their parameters and to understanding and correcting the bias introduced by selecting a model. This title includes a chapter on Bayesian methods and an example from the field of near infrared spectroscopy. It emphasises on cross-validation and focuses on bootstrapping.

The traditional fortress mentality of system security has proven ineffective to attacks by disruptive technologies. Disruptive security technologies are proactive in their approach to attacks. This book builds a foundation for developing these adaptive systems, describing the design principles and the fundamentals of this security paradigm.

This is a user-friendly dictionary and concordance to proper names used in the works of Chaucer. It offers a guide to the use of astrological, biblical, historical, literary and mythological names.

Located between the former Soviet Union and Europe, Poland is crucial to European security and stabilization; yet there are few books on recent Polish history. This book fills that gap, providing information on Polish political, economic, and

Humor can be used as a teaching tool to facilitate learning. This work describes and illustrates a variety of techniques that can be integrated systematically into instruction and professional presentations.

The Biology of Lungfishes presents an up-to-date collection of reviews on some of the most important aspects of the life of lungfishes. The book draws on contributions from well-known experts with a long record of scientific work within their respective fields. The general natural history of the three genera of lungfishes, the fascinating fossil story, and modern ideas of lungfish phylogeny form the main part of the text. The book also covers the morphology and physiology of various organs.

Aiming to describe the role of dominant ecological factors and of human activities on the organisms of running water and the functioning of the ecosystem, this work covers the few European water courses that are well known in ecological studies.

Presents the mathematics, descriptions, and analytical techniques in the field of sandwich structures. From a background in sandwich structures to thermoelastic problems of sandwich structures and sandwich shell theory, this book provides the knowledge needed to analyze, design, and optimize various sandwich structures.

A how-to guide for planning and executing Kaizen events and conducting post-event follow-up to sustain the changes made. It outlines the Kaizen steps and techniques taught inside Toyota Motor Corporation. It examines simple analytic methods for work elements, time, motion, production lead-time, machine losses, and standardized work.

COST (European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research) is an intergovernmental initiative in science and research intended to promote the coordination of nationally funded research in Europe. Four working groups discuss the housing of animals, their environmental needs, refinement of procedures, genetically modified animals, and cost-benefit analysis. Based on the activities of these working groups, this book provides the European best practices for individuals and institutions working with laboratory animals. The text also discusses the ethical evaluation of experiments and procedures involving animals.

The quantum trajectory method provides an efficient computational technique for solving both stationary and time-evolving states, encompassing a large area of quantum mechanics. This volume brings the expertise of an international panel of experts who focus on the epistemological significance of quantum mechanics through the quantum theory of motion. The book explains the connection with conventional quantum mechanics and presents various numerical techniques generated from the Bohmian approach. It also describes the epistemological significance of quantum trajectories and provides an authoritative account of the foundations of quantum mechanics vis-à-vis that of the Bohmian mechanics.

Inventory movement, the pacemaker of the assembly line along with inventory management, how and where parts are used within the factory, requires a detailed inventory plan. This plan is known to Lean operators as A Plan for Every Part (PFEP). This book takes PFEP beyond the manufacturing cell to create a tool for managing the entire supply chain.

A comprehensive assessment of the use of biomarkers in diagnostics and prognostics, this book covers the history and current application of biomarkers, explores the technology used for the validation and study of biomarkers, and compares the various technologies used to identify and measure biomarkers. It investigates the evolution of the underlying technology and discusses the translation of basic science to clinical laboratory use and potential commercial applications. He also covers proteomics and proteomic technologies and their applications in the identification of biomarkers.

Presents the history, materials, requirements, properties, and applications of Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA). Detailing the requirements and materials for the mix, including asphalt cement, aggregates, and stabilizers, this book discusses design processes and implementation, alternative design methods, and best practices and production processes.

Updated and expanded, this new edition describes the diet, nutrition, and exercise needs as well as the biochemical, nutritional, and clinical assessment of adult athletes. One new chapter addresses hydration and fluid replacement. Another concerns itself with the biochemical and molecular aspects of physical performance and nutrition and the ever increasing value of nutrigenomics. Detailed descriptions of the methods used in collecting data are discussed, including the advantages and limitations of each. The book also summarizes practical evidence-based information relating to nutritional assessment of adult athletes.

Although opportunities abound in the 'Green Sector', anyone planning on entering this sector cannot not leap first and look later. This book provides 'must-know' information for those building a green business. It addresses macro issues in the green movement and key considerations for starting a green business.

This new edition of a bestseller examines plant nutrition's role as one of the most important limiting factors that must be overcome to optimize food production. Extensively revised and updated, the new edition provides comprehensive coverage of topics such as genetic, physiological, and agronomic bases of crop growth. It covers the soil-plant-climate relationships that govern the growth and mineral nutrition of crops in temperate and tropical regions. Offering several new figures, references, and tables, the book contains two new chapters covering remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils and cover crops.

Exploring the dramatic growth and changes in the field of vermicomposting since 1988, this comprehensive review assesses the advancements made in government-funded projects in the US and UK.

Discussing the role of metal ions in protein folding, this volume provides case examples of protein folding and stability studies in particular systems as well as proteins that comprise different metal ions or cofactors. It reviews those proteins that shuttle metal ions within the cell to a particular target metalloprotein and illustrates how metal binding can be linked to pathological protein conformations in unrelated diseases. The final section addresses the redesign of metal-containing proteins by computational methods, folding simulation studies, and work on model peptides.

Spanning biophysics, biochemistry, land use change, and measuring and modeling, this book addresses the quantitative spatial and temporal dynamics of global savannas. It describes the global savanna biome in terms of broad ecological properties, temporal dynamics, disturbance levels, and human dimensions. The text examines carbon, water, energy, and trace gas fluxes for major global savanna regions. It also looks at quantitative surface properties of savannas that can be retrieved using remote sensing, presents numerical approaches to explore savanna dynamics, and explores the unification of savanna modeling and measurement.

Covering the topics related to plastic design methods, this book includes numerical methods and computer code for solving problems, incorporating methods into Eurocode 2. It details the fundamental problems associated with so-called effectiveness factors. It also covers the solutions to problems, including concentrated forces, and shear walls.

Based on years of academic and industrial research by an international panel of experts, Chemical, Biological, and Functional Properties of Food Lipids, Second Edition provides a concise, yet well-documented presentation of the current state of knowledge on lipids. Under the editorial guidance of globally recognized food scientists Zdzis¿aw E. Sikorski and Anna Köakowska, this completely revised and updated edition presents eight entirely new chapters. It is an ideal reference for both professional and aspiring food scientists in both industry and academia. It contains all of the necessary information needed to control the rate of undesirable reactions in foods and select optimum storage and processing parameters for these delicate fats.

World production of citrus fruits is growing. The application of these products include foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. This book presents research on methods of the analysis, composition, adulteration, contaminants, and biological activity of citrus products.

This volume is the first book to give a complete description of the techniques, materials, and instrumentation of column HPLC and its application to essentially all primary and secondary plant metabolites. It describes the techniques and instrumentation of HPLC analysis, such as HPLC/nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry, HPLC with photodiode array detection, and HPLC chiral analysis. It explores the application of HPLC to primary and secondary plant metabolites and discusses how HPLC is used for analyzing herbal drugs and dietary supplements.

Focuses on the stability mechanism of structurally complex phases, beginning with the history, development, and final approach to the goal. This book begins with a description of the history of the establishment of the Hume-Rothery rules from 1920s to 1930s and introduces basic theories for allow phase stability.

In an effort to both improve healthcare quality and reduce costs, healthcare professionals are moving from paper-based medical records to integrated electronic health record (EHR). This book is a comprehensive resource for healthcare IT professionals, including radiologists, PACS administrators, and radiology/clinical engineering personnel.