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"Retail Crime, Security, and Loss Prevention" is destined to become
the "go to" source of crime- and loss prevention- related
information in the retail industry. Written and edited by two
nationally recognized retail security experts and enhanced with 63
contributions by others who contribute expertise in specialized
areas, this book provides over 150 definitions of loss prevention
terms, and discusses topics ranging from accident investigations,
counterfeit currency, emergency planning, and workplace violence to
vendor frauds. No other single work contains such a wealth of
retail security information.
The co-authors are Charles "Chuck" Sennewald, CSC, CPP former
Director of Security at The Broadway Department Stores, a major
division of Carter Hawley Hale Stores, Inc., founder of the IAPSC
and author of numerous security industry books, and John Christman,
CPP, former VP and Director of Security for Macy's West. They have
put in one book a wealth of information, techniques, procedures and
source material relative to retail crime and loss prevention which
will prove an invaluable reference work for professionals at all
levels within the industry.
* Tables, current industry figures, and statistics fully articulate
the impact of loss prevention and theft in the retail setting
* Case examples from the authors' own experience illustrate
real-world problems and connect theory to practice
* The most complete book available on retail security
The ABCs of Learning Disabilities, Second Edition, discusses major
research findings on learning disabilities in children, adolescents
and adults in language, memory, social skills, self-regulation,
reading, mathematics, and writing, with an additional chapter on
assessment. This concise primer is intended for use as an
undergraduate introductory text to the field. Written with an
evenness of tone, breadth, and depth, the conveys an engaging style
meant to encourage the beginning student to identify the big
picture and to be interested in conceptual issues as well as
research findings.
* Undergraduate level text
* 90% new material
* Concise introduction to field
* Covers current concepts like removing the IQ-performance
discrepancy formula in diagnosing learning disabilities
* New chapter on self-regulation and learning disabilities
* Whole school approach to social skills intervention
In today's industrialized societies, the majority of parents work
full time while caring for and raising their children and managing
household upkeep, trying to keep a precarious balance of fulfilling
multiple roles as parent, worker, friend, & child. Increasingly
demands of the workplace such as early or late hours, travel,
commute, relocation, etc. conflict with the needs of being a
parent. At the same time, it is through work that people
increasingly define their identity and self-worth, and which
provides the opportunity for personal growth, interaction with
friends and colleagues, and which provides the income and benefits
on which the family subsists. The interface between work and family
is an area of increasing research, in terms of understanding
stress, job burn out, self-esteem, gender roles, parenting
behaviors, and how each facet affects the others.
The research in this area has been widely scattered in journals in
psychology, family studies, business, sociology, health, and
economics, and presented in diverse conferences (e.g., APA, SIOP,
Academy of Management). It is difficult for experts in the field to
keep up with everything they need to know, with the information
dispersed. This Handbook will fill this gap by synthesizing theory,
research, policy, and workplace practice/organizational policy
issues in one place.
The book will be useful as a reference for researchers in the area,
as a guide to practitioners and policy makers, and as a resource
for teaching in both undergraduate and graduate courses.
Adoption of Bluetooth wireless technology has become ubiquitous in
the last few years. One of the biggest steps forward is the
standardization of Java APIs for Bluetooth wireless technology
(JABWT). The latest updates to this standard is explained in detail
in this book. The JABWT standard, defined by the JSR-82 Java
Specification Request, supports rapid development of Bluetooth
applications that are portable, secure, and highly-usable. Wireless
device manufacturers have responded overwhelmingly to the JABWT
specification by implementing JABWT applications in mobile phones
and other personal wireless communications products.
"Bluetooth Application Programming Essentials: Programming with the
Java APIs" explains in detail how to write Bluetooth applications
using the Java APIs to exploit the power of both technologies.
Written by the specification lead for JSR-82 and two other key
participants in developing the standards of JABWT, this book
provides the authoritative explanations and concrete examples
needed to get started right away.
This book provides embedded Java developers with to-the-point
information on the APIs in the specification with detailed
programmatic examples of the APIs in use. A NEW chapter on the Push
Registry definition (a new feature in the 1.1 version of JSR-82)
has been added. Finally, the new Essentials version of the book
will update the remaining chapters to reflect changes in the latest
Bluetooth spec (2.1) and the industry as a whole.
As a bonus, this edition of the book offers over 200 pages of added
content on the website. This "bonus material" includes complete
source code from examples in the book, the javex.bluetooth code
package, the java.obex code package, an enhanced set of "Example
Applications," and a tutorial on "Implementing JABWT on a Device."
These code-heavy sections are actually more effective in electonic
format where the application can be easily downloaded.
KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS
* By focusing only on the essentials, this concise resource enables
software and hardware vendors to quickly develop Bluetooth
applications for mobile devices in an increasingly competitive
market.
* The updated material examines crucial programming areas
(including RFCOMM, OBEX, device discovery, service discovery, and
L2CAP), which allows developers to not only successfully design,
but master and build Java APIs for Bluetooth Wireless Technology.
* Includes a new and valuable chapter that delineates the pivotal
Push Registry feature ? a recent development that will help
programmers avoid the common problem of connection collision.
* By providing real-world issues and problems involved in
implementing the Java APIs specification, the book allows
developers to identify with the text and encourages repeated
reference.
Conducting polymers were discovered in 1970s in Japan. Since this
discovery, there has been a steady flow of new ideas, new
understanding, new conducing polymer (organics) structures and
devices with enhanced performance. Several breakthroughs have been
made in the design and fabrication technology of the organic
devices. Almost all properties, mechanical, electrical, and
optical, are important in organics. This book describes the recent
advances in these organic materials and devices.
Metabolic syndrome is a set of risk factors that includes:
abdominal obesity, a decreased ability to process glucose (insulin
resistance), dyslipidemia (unhealthy lipid levels), and
hypertension. Patients who have this syndrome have been shown to be
at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and/or
type 2 diabetes. Metabolic syndrome is a common condition that goes
by many names (dysmetabolic syndrome, syndrome X, insulin
resistance syndrome, obesity syndrome, and Reaven's syndrome).
This is the first book to fully explain the relationships between
psychiatric illness, Metabolic Syndrome, diet, sleep, exercise,
medications, and lifestyle choices. Metabolic Syndrome is a major
risk factor in Major Depression, Alzheimer's Disease, Sleep
Disorders, Sexual Dysfunction, Fibromyalgia, and several other
illnesses of psychiatric significance. Conversely, some psychiatric
illnesses tend to predispose patients to Metabolic Syndrome. Of
further interest is the fact that some of the medications used in
the treatment of psychiatric illnesses have been found to cause or
exacerbate Metabolic Syndrome.
The author here provides basic information about what genetic
predispositions, medical conditions, and lifestyle choices make
Metabolic Syndrome more likely to occur. Among the contributing
factors that are discussed are genetics, habitual intake of high
glycemic index carbohydrates, fructose, saturated fats, trans fatty
acids, vitamins, micronutrients, obesity, smoking, and lack of
exercise.
The author describes the actual mechanisms by which Metabolic
Syndrome progresses and causes damage in the body, including the
action of insulin and the pathophysiology of insulin resistance.
Details are provided on what occurs in the liver, pancreas, muscle,
fat cells, and immune system as Metabolic Syndrome progresses. New
findings are presented on fat cells, including the fact that they
are beginning to be considered as endocrine cells. There is a
substantive discussion of leptin, which is one of the important
adipocytokines. Also carbohydrate, 'bad fats', inflammation,
oxidative damage, over-stimulation of the 'fight or flight' system,
and high levels of the stress hormone cortisol can actually cause
the manifestations of Metabolic Syndrome. These explanations set
the stage for an explanation of the inter-relationships between
Metabolic Syndrome, psychiatric illness, dementia and effects of
not only diet and life choices, but also the effects of psychiatric
medications.
Finally, there is an important and unique section on the
relationship between Metabolic Syndrome and various psychiatric
illnesses, and how they exacerbate each other. The significance of
Metabolic Syndrome in Major Depression, Bipolar Affective Disorder,
Schizophrenia, fibromyalgia and Polycystic Ovary Disease is vast
and it is important to realise the effects of psychiatric
medications on Metabolic Syndrome. The author discusses
antidepressants, mood stabilizers and the new atypical
antipsychotics. There are dramatic differences among medications in
the way they affect Metabolic Syndrome and pharmaceutical companies
will want to promote patient awareness with this book.
* Provides an understanding of Metabolic Syndrome and how this
syndrome is a major risk factor in depression, Alzheimer's Disease,
Sleep Disorders, Sexual Dysfunction, and other illnesses of
psychiatric significance.
* Places specific emphasis on the connection of Metabolic Syndrome
with Psychiatric illnesses, and how these conditions exacerbate
each other.
* Discusses the actual mechanisms by which Metabolic Syndrome
progresses and causes damage to the body.
* Explores the relationship between Major Depression, Heart Disease
and Metabolic Syndrome.
* Includes supplementary section which discusses and critiques many
current dietary supplements that are thought to be helpful for
Metabolic Syndrome.
* Discusses the roles of diet, genetics and supplements in managing
Metabolic Syndrome.
Published in August of 2008, WAIS IV is the most widely used
intelligence test for adults in the world. Substantive changes were
made to the WAIS-IV from the WAIS-III leaving clinicians with
questions as to how to use and interpret the measure effectively.
Written by the creators of the new test, this book serves as the
ultimate insider's guide to the new test, providing users with the
kind of access to norms and data that would be unavailable to any
subsequent book on clinical use of this measure.
The book discusses the changes made between 3rd and 4th editions
along with an FAQ and answers about use and interpretation. The
reader is instructed how to interpret composite scores, and
everything needed to use and interpret two entirely new composite
scores: the General Ability Index (GAI), and the Cognitive
Proficiency Index (CPI). This information does NOT appear in the
manual accompanying the test.
The second section of the book focuses on WAIS IV use and
interpretation with special clinical applications and populations,
including with multicultural clients, in neuropsychological
settings, with individuals experiencing psychological disorders,
and with older adults. The editors and chapter authors have
exclusive access to proprietary WAIS IV data to run advanced
analyses and provide information beyond what is offered in the
WAIS-IV manual.
* Provides practical advice on scoring and administration
* Facilitates understanding WAIS-IV use with special
populations
* Describes use of the WAIS-IV with WMS-II"
Autism Spectrum Disorder is one of the most researched and popular
topics in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and special
education. In the last 30 years the amount of new information on
assessment and treatment has been astounding. The field has moved
from a point where many considered the condition untreatable to the
current position that it may be curable in some cases and that all
persons with this condition can benefit from treatment. Intervening
with school age children continues to be a major focus of
assessment or intervention. However, expanding the ages of those
receiving more attention from younger children to older adults, is
becoming more prevalent. The consensus is that intensive treatment
at the earliest recognized age is critical and that many adults
evince symptoms of the disorder and warrant care.
The field is full of many proposed treatments many of which offer
promise but no data. Thus, a book on evidence-based assessments and
interventions, across the life span should be of value in helping
to sort out the more credible interventions as defined by the
research and what methods have the best support. Given the
popularity of the topic and the vst array of potential assessments
and teratments available, this volume will be aimed at delineating
what the researchers have shown has the best evidence to support
particular methods.
International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is now
available online at ScienceDirect - full-text online of volumes 23
onwards.
Elsevier book series on ScienceDirect gives multiple users
throughout an institution
simultaneous online access to an important compliment to primary
research. Digital
delivery ensuresusers reliable, 24-hour access to the latest
peer-reviewed content. The
Elsevier book series are compiled and written by the most highly
regarded authors in their
fields and are selected from across the globe using Elsevier's
extensive researcher
network.
For more information about the Elsevier Book Series on
ScienceDirect Program, please visit:
http: //www.info.sciencedirect.com/bookseries/
Vijay Krishna's 2e of "Auction Theory" improves upon his 2002
bestseller with a new chapter on package and position auctions as
well as end-of-chapter questions and chapter notes. Complete proofs
and new material about collusion complement Krishna's ability to
reveal the basic facts of each theory in a style that is clear,
concise, and easy to follow. With the addition of a solutions
manual and other teaching aids, the 2e continues to serve as the
doorway to relevant theory for most students doing empirical work
on auctions.
Focuses on key auction types and serves as the doorway to relevant
theory for those doing empirical work on auctions
New chapter on combinatorial auctions and new analyses of
theory-informed applications
New LaTex Beamer slides, chapter-ending exercises, problems of
varying difficulties, and a solutions manual support and reinforce
key points
There has been recently some interdisciplinary convergence on a
number of precise topics which can be considered as prototypes of
complex systems. This convergence is best appreciated at the level
of the techniques needed to deal with these systems, which include:
1) A domain of research around a multiple point where statistical
physics, information theory, algorithmic computer science, and more
theoretical (probabilistic) computer science meet: this covers some
aspects of error correcting codes, stochastic optimization
algorithms, typical case complexity and phase transitions,
constraint satisfaction problems.
2) The study of collective behavior of interacting agents, its
impact on understanding some types of economical and financial
problems, their link to population and epidemics dynamics, game
theory, social, biological and computer networks and evolution.
The present book is the written version of the lectures given
during the Les Houches summer school session on "Complex Systems,"
devoted to these emerging interdisciplinary fields. The lectures
consist both in a number of long methodological courses
(probability theory, statistical physics of disordered systems,
information theory, network structure and evolution, agent-based
economics and numerical methods) and more specific, 'problem
oriented' courses. Lecturers are all leading experts in their
field; they have summarized recent results in a clear and
authoritative manner. The "Les Houches lecture notes" have a long
tradition of excellence and are often found to be useful for a
number of years after they were written.
The book is of interest to students and researchers with various
backgrounds: probability theory, computer science, information
theory, physics, finance, biology, etc.
.Topical and comprehensive survey of the emerging,
interdisciplinary field of "Complex Systems," covered by recognized
world experts
."Les Houches lectures notes": a long tradition of excellence and
long-lasting impact
.Of interest to a broad audience (mathematics, physics, biology,
informatics, finance, geology, etc.)
.Some applications may have concrete impact
.Selected topics in complex systems: forefront of research in the
field"
Fluid mechanics is the study of how fluids behave and interact
under various forces and in various applied situations, whether in
liquid or gas state or both. The author compiles pertinent
information that are introduced in the more advanced classes at the
senior level and at the graduate level. "Advanced Fluid Mechanics"
courses typically cover a variety of topics involving fluids in
various multiple states (phases), with both elastic and non-elastic
qualities, and flowing in complex ways. This new text will
integrate both the simple stages of fluid mechanics
("Fundamentals") with those involving more complex parameters,
including Inviscid Flow in multi-dimensions, Viscous Flow and
Turbulence, and a succinct introduction to Computational Fluid
Dynamics. It will offer exceptional pedagogy, for both classroom
use and self-instruction, including many worked-out examples,
end-of-chapter problems, and actual computer programs that can be
used to reinforce theory with real-world applications.
Professional engineers as well as Physicists and Chemists working
in the analysis of fluid behavior in complex systems will find the
contents of this book useful.All manufacturing companies involved
in any sort of systems that encompass fluids and fluid flow
analysis (e.g., heat exchangers, air conditioning and
refrigeration, chemical processes, etc.) or energy generation
(steam boilers, turbines and internal combustion engines, jet
propulsion systems, etc.), or fluid systems and fluid power (e.g.,
hydraulics, piping systems, and so on)will reap the benefits of
this text.
- Offers detailed derivation of fundamental equations for better
comprehension of more advanced mathematical analysis
-Provides groundwork for more advanced topics on boundary layer
analysis, unsteady flow, turbulent modeling, and computational
fluid dynamics
- Includes worked-out examples and end-of-chapter problems as well
as a companion web site with sample computational programs and
Solutions Manual
The classic book "The Art of War" (or as it is sometimes
translated, "The Art of Strategy") by Sun Tzu is often used to
illustrate principles that can apply to the management of business
environments. "The Art of War for Security Managers" is the first
book to apply the time-honored principles of Sun Tzu's theories of
conflict to contemporary organizational security.
Corporate leaders have a responsibility to make rational choices
that maximize return on investment. The author posits that while
conflict is inevitable, it need not be costly. The result is an
efficient framework for understanding and dealing with conflict
while minimizing costly protracted battles, focusing specifically
on the crucial tasks a security manager must carry out in a 21st
century organization.
* Includes an appendix with job aids the security manager can use
in day-to-day workplace situations
* Provides readers with a framework for adapting Sun Tzu's theories
of conflict within their own organizations
* From an author who routinely packs the room at his conference
presentations
Describes the evidence-based approaches to preventing relapse of
major mental and substance-related disorders. Therapist's Guide to
Evidence-based Relapse Prevention combines the theoretical
rationale, empirical data, and the practical "how-to" for
intervention programs.
The first section will serve to describe the cognitive-behavioral
model of relapse and provide a general introduction to relapse
prevention techniques. While Section II will focus on specific
problem areas, Section III will focus on diverse populations and
treatment settings.
*Incorporates theoretical and empirical support
*Provides step-by-step strategies for implementing relapse
prevention techniques
*Includes case studies that describe application of relapse
prevention techniques
Applied Dimensional Analysis and Modeling provides the full
mathematical background and step-by-step procedures for employing
dimensional analyses, along with a wide range of applications to
problems in engineering and applied science, such as fluid
dynamics, heat flow, electromagnetics, astronomy and economics.
This new edition offers additional worked-out examples in
mechanics, physics, geometry, hydrodynamics, and biometry.
* Covers 4 essential aspects and applications:
- principal characteristics of dimensional systems
- applications of dimensional techniques in engineering,
mathematics and geometry
- applications in biosciences, biometry and economics
- applications in astronomy and physics
* Offers more than 250 worked-out examples and problems with
solutions
* Provides detailed descriptions of techniques of both dimensional
analysis and dimensional modeling
This book is a comprehensive contributed volume that aims to
describe and explain the design, fabrication, operating
characteristics, and specific applications of the most popular and
useful types of specialty optical fibers. These "specialty fibers"
include any kind of optical fiber that has been architecturally
manipulated to diverge from a conventional structure. For instance,
metal-coated fibers can be utilized for bandwidth improvement, and
hollow core fibers offer more controllable dispersion for sensitive
medical procedures.
Applications for these specialty fibers abound in the biomedical,
sensors, and industrial fields, as well as in more traditional
communications capacities. This book will act as a specialty fiber
"guided tour," hosted by the top names in the discipline. The
globally renowned editors, Drs. Mendez and Morse, have extensive
experience in research, academia, and industry.
*Completely covers biomedical and industrial sensor technology with
emphasis on real world applications
*Comparative studies of pros and cons of all fiber types with
relation to test and measurement, mechanical properties and
strength, and reliability
*Easy to access essential facts and details at the begining of each
chapter
This contemporary first course focuses on concepts and ideas of
Measure Theory, highlighting the theoretical side of the subject.
Its primary intention is to introduce Measure Theory to a new
generation of students, whether in mathematics or in one of the
sciences, by offering them on the one hand a text with complete,
rigorous and detailed proofs--sketchy proofs have been a perpetual
complaint, as demonstrated in the many Amazon reader reviews
critical of authors who "omit 'trivial' steps" and "make
not-so-obvious 'it is obvious' remarks." On the other hand,
Kubrusly offers a unique collection of fully hinted problems. On
the other hand, Kubrusly offers a unique collection of fully hinted
problems. The author invites the readers to take an active part in
the theory construction, thereby offering them a real chance to
acquire a firmer grasp on the theory they helped to build. These
problems, at the end of each chapter, comprise complements and
extensions of the theory, further examples and counterexamples, or
auxiliary results. They are an integral part of the main text,
which sets them apart from the traditional classroom or homework
exercises.
JARGON BUSTER:
measure theory
Measure theory investigates the conditions under which integration
can take place.
It considers various ways in which the "size" of a set can be
estimated.
This topic is studied in pure mathematics programs but the theory
is also foundational for students of statistics and probability,
engineering, and financial engineering.
Key Features
* Designed with a minimum of prerequisites (intro analysis, and for
Ch 5, linear algebra)
* Includes 140 classical measure-theory problems
* Carefully crafted to present essential elements of the theory in
compact form
International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is an
ongoing scholarly look at research into the causes, effects,
classification systems, syndromes, etc. of mental retardation.
Contributors come from wide-ranging perspectives, including
genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral
sciences.
International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is now
available online at ScienceDirect - full-text online of volumes 23
onwards.
Elsevier book series on ScienceDirect gives multiple users
throughout an institution
simultaneous online access to an important compliment to primary
research. Digital
delivery ensures users reliable, 24-hour access to the latest
peer-reviewed content. The
Elsevier book series are compiled and written by the most highly
regarded authors in their
fields and are selected from across the globe using Elsevier s
extensive researcher
network.
For more information about the Elsevier Book Series on
ScienceDirect Program, please visit:
http: //www.info.sciencedirect.com/bookseries/
*Discusses the developmental epidemiology of mental retardation and
developmental disabilities
*Explores the cutting edge methodological, statistical, and
theoretical advances within the field
*Section I serves as an introduction, Section II reviews the
various measurements, and Section III focuses on the
epidemiological findings"
Six Sigma is a management program that provides tools that help
manufacturers obtain efficient, stream-lined production to coincide
with ultimate high quality products. Lean Six Sigma will show how
the well-regarded analytical tools of Six Sigma quality control can
be successfully brought into the well-established models of "lean
manufacturing," bringing efficient, stream-lined production and
high quality product readily together. This book offers a thorough,
yet concise introduction to the essential mathematics of Six Sigma,
with solid case examples from a variety of industrial settings,
culminating in an extended case study.
Various professionals will find this book immensely useful, whether
it be the industrial engineer, the industrial manager, or anyone
associated with engineering in a technical or managing role. It
will bring about a clear understanding of not only how to implement
Six Sigma statistical tools, but also how to do so within the
bounds of Lean manufacturing scheme. It will show how Lean Six
Sigma can help reinforce the notion of "less is more," while at the
same time preserving minimal error rates in final manufactured
products.
*Reviews the essential statistical tools upon which Six Sigma
rests, including normal distribution and mean deviation and the
derivation of 1 sigma through six sigma
*Explains essential lean tools like Value-Stream Mapping and
quality improvement tools like Kaizen techniques within the context
of Lean Six Sigma practice
*Extended case study to clearly demonstrate how Six Sigma and Lean
principles have been actually implemented, reducing production
times and costs and creating improved product quality
Volume 54 of the Advances Series contains ten contributions,
covering a diversity of subject areas in atomic, molecular and
optical physics. The article by Regal and Jin reviews the
properties of a Fermi degenerate gas of cold potassium atoms in the
crossover regime between the Bose-Einstein condensation of
molecules and the condensation of fermionic atom pairs. The
transition between the two regions can be probed by varying an
external magnetic field. Sherson, Julsgaard and Polzik explore the
manner in which light and atoms can be entangled, with applications
to quantum information processing and communication. They report on
the result of recent experiments involving the entanglement of
distant objects and quantum memory of light. Recent developments in
cold Rydberg atom physics are reviewed in the article by Choi,
Kaufmann, Cubel-Liebisch, Reinhard, and Raithel. Fascinating
experiments are described in which cold, highly excited atoms
(???Rydberg??? atoms) and cold plasmas are generated. Evidence for
a collective excitation of Rydberg matter is also presented.
Griffiin and Pindzola offer an account of non-perturbative quantal
methods for electron-atom scattering processes. Included in the
discussion are the R-matrix with pseudo-states method and the
time-dependent close-coupling method. An extensive review of the
R-matrix theory of atomic, molecular, and optical processes is
given by Burke, Noble, and Burke. They present a systematic
development of the R-matrix method and its applications to various
processes such as electron-atom scattering, atomic photoionization,
electron-molecule scattering, positron-atom scattering, and
atomic/molecular multiphoton processes. Electron impactexcitation
of rare-gas atoms from both their ground and metastable states is
discussed in the article by Boffard, Jung, Anderson, and Lin.
Excitation cross sections measured by the optical method are
reviewed with emphasis on the physical interpretation in terms of
electronic structure of the target atoms. Ozier and Moazzen-Ahmadi
explore internal rotation of symmetric top molecules. Developments
of new experimental methods based on high-resolution torsional,
vibrational, and molecular beam spectroscopy allow accurate
determination of internal barriers for these symmetric molecules.
The subject of attosecond and angstrom science is reviewed by
Niikura and Corkum. The underlying physical mechanisms allowing one
to generate attosecond radiation pulses are described and the
technology needed for the preparation of such pulses is discussed.
LeGou??t, Bretenaker, and Lorger?? describe how rare earth ions
embedded in crystals can be used for processing optically carried
broadband radio-frequency signals. Methods for reaching tens of
gigahertz instantaneous bandwidth with submegahertz resolution
using such devices are analyzed in detail and demonstrated
experimentally. Finally, in the article by Illing, Gauthier, and
Roy, it is shown that small perturbations applied to optical
systems can be used to suppress or control optical chaos,
spatio-temporal dynamics, and patterns. Applications of these
techniques to communications, laser stabilization, and improving
the sensitivity of low-light optical switches are explored.
?? International experts
?? Comprehensive articles
?? New developments
The first edition of Sound and Structural Vibration was written in
the early 1980s. Since then, two major developments have taken
place in the field of vibroacoustics. Powerful computational
methods and procedures for the numerical analysis of structural
vibration, acoustical fields and acoustical interactions between
fluids and structures have been developed and these are now
universally employed by researchers, consultants and industrial
organisations. Advances in signal processing systems and
algorithms, in transducers, and in structural materials and forms
of construction, have facilitated the development of practical
means of applying active and adaptive control systems to structures
for the purposes of reducing or modifying structural vibration and
the associated sound radiation and transmission.
In this greatly expanded and extensively revised edition, the
authors have retained most of the analytically based material that
forms the pedagogical content of the first edition, and have
expanded it to present the theoretical foundations of modern
numerical analysis. Application of the latter is illustrated by
examples that have been chosen to complement the analytical
approaches to solving fairly simple problems of sound radiation,
transmission and fluid-structural coupling that are presented in
the first edition. The number of examples of experimental data that
relate to the theoretical content, and illustrate important
features of vibroacoustic interaction, has been augmented by the
inclusion of a selection from the vast amount of material published
during the past twenty five years. The final chapter on the active
control of sound and vibration has no precursor in the first
edition.
* Covers theoretical approaches to modeling and analysis
* Highly applicable to challenges in industry and academia
* For engineering students to use throughout their career
This book is devoted to the surgical treatment of epilepsy and its
consequences, and provides an extraordinary perspective on the
fascinating question of the relationship between brain and mind.
Contrary to the current emphasis on statistics and objectivity,
this book is dedicated to understanding the whole person, the life
and experiences of the individual. It reports on cutting-edge
technical skills provided with a human touch. This book reflects
the understanding that the temporolimbic seizure originates in
tissue providing the substrate for the emotional life and memory.
Finally, it emphasizes the value of clinical research - here,
conducted in the course of the diagnosis and surgical treatment of
epilepsy - in helping to elucidate the relationship between brain
and mind.
Acoustic Emission in Friction is devoted to acoustic, mainly
ultrasonic, emission that occurs in friction of machine components.
Its crucial novelty is in systematizing the advances in its use for
monitoring technical systems, especially in the important nuclear
power industry.
Written by four well-known experts from the main nuclear research
university in Russia, this book covers the following areas:
* All the sources of acoustic emission in friction.
* The theory of acoustic emission.
* The effects of surface conditions, load and velocity on acoustic
emission.
* The equipment for registration and monitoring of acoustic
emission.
* Unique data from acoustic emission control under various testing
conditions in friction units of machinery for nuclear industry
machinery.
There is much emphasis on the comparatively new and rapidly
developing tribology of nuclear power engineering. Although a
substantial part of the experimental data relates to this specific
field of engineering, the universality of the method is shown and
its application is possible wherever the field inspection of
friction units is necessary.
* Calculation expressions describing main characteristics of AE
registered in friction units
* Describes new set-ups for studying the tribological behaviour of
nuclear engineering materials
* Presents the theory of the acoustic emission method in friction
units
This second edition is not only a thorough update of the first
edition, it is also a marriage of the best-known RISC
architecture--MIPS--with the best-known open-source OS--Linux. The
first part of the book begins with MIPS design principles and then
describes the MIPS instruction set and programmers resources. It
uses the MIPS32 standard as a baseline (the 1st edition used the
R3000) from which to compare all other versions of the architecture
and assumes that MIPS64 is the main option. The second part is a
significant change from the first edition. It provides concrete
examples of operating system low level code, by using Linux as the
example operating system. It describes how Linux is built on the
foundations the MIPS hardware provides and summarizes the Linux
application environment, describing the libraries, kernel
device-drivers and CPU-specific code. It then digs deep into
application code and library support, protection and memory
management, interrupts in the Linux kernel and multiprocessor
Linux.
Sweetman has revised his best-selling MIPS bible for MIPS
programmers, embedded systems designers, developers and
programmers, who need an in-depth understanding of the MIPS
architecture and specific guidance for writing software for
MIPS-based systems, which are increasingly Linux-based.
* Completely new material offers the best explanation available on
how Linux runs on real hardware.
* Provides a complete, updated and easy-to-use guide to the MIPS
instruction set using the MIPS32 standard as the baseline
architecture with the MIPS64 as the main option.
* Retains the same engaging writing style that made the first
edition so readable, reflecting the authors 20+ years experience in
designing systems based on the MIPS architecture."
Optical interferometry is used in communications, medical imaging,
astonomy, and structural measurement. With the use of an
interferometer engineers and scientists are able to complete
surface inspections of micromachined surfaces and semiconductors.
Medical technicians are able to give more consise diagnoses with
the employ of interferometers in microscopy, spectroscopy, and
coherent tomography.
Originating from a one-day course, this material was expanded to
serve as an introduction to the topic for engineers and scientists
that have little optical knowledge but a need for more in their
daily work lives. The need for interferometry knowledge has crossed
the boundaries of engineering fields and Dr. Hariharan has written
a book that answers the questions that new practitioners to
interferometry have and haven't even thought of yet. This new
edition includes complete updates of all material with an emphasis
on applications. It also has new chapters on white-light microsopy
and interference with single photons.
*Outstanding introduction to the world of optical interferometry
with summaries at the begining and end of each chapter, several
appendices with essential information, and worked numerical
problems
*Practical details enrich understanding for readers new to this
material
*New chapters on white-light microscopy for medical imaging and
interference with single photons(quantum optics)
Ultrashort Laser Pulse Phenomena serves as an introduction to the
phenomena of ultrashort laser pulses and describes how this
technology can be applied in areas such as spectroscopy, medical
imaging, electromagnetism, optics, and quantum physics. Combining
the principles with experimental techniques, the book serves as a
guide to designing and constructing femtosecond systems.
The second edition has updated and expanded its content, and
includes more examples of ultrashort sources and a more
comprehensive fundamentals chapter. Diagnostic techniques and
applications involving sensors, mode-locked lasers, and imaging
have been fully revised to include current technologies.
Written in a tutorial style, this book is suitable for senior
undergraduate and graduate students as well as engineers and
scientists working in the areas of optics, spectroscopy, optical
imaging, photochemistry, and ultrafast science and engineering.
*Provides an easy to follow guide through "faster than electronics"
probing and detection methods
*THE manual on designing and constructing femtosecond systems and
experiments
*Discusses essential technology for applications in
micro-machining, femtochemistry, and medical imaging
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