Engineering is mathematics in action. But engineering students do not always see the link between what they learn in mathematics and how this applies to engineering problems.

From relatively simple questions, like determining the maximum weight a beam can support to complex projects like mapping out the most efficient electrical flow for a city’s traffic lights, mathematics is essential.

Fire and combustion presents a significant engineering challenge to mechanical, civil and dedicated fire engineers, as well as specialists in the process and chemical, safety, buildings and structural fields. We are reminded of the tragic outcomes of 'untenable' fire disasters such as at King's Cross underground station or Switzerland's St Gotthard tunnel. In these and many other cases, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is at the forefront of active research into unravelling the probable causes of fires and helping to design structures and systems to ensure that they are less likely in the future.
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is routinely used as an analysis tool in fire and combustion engineering as it possesses the ability to handle the complex geometries and characteristics of combustion and fire. This book shows engineering students and professionals how to understand and use this powerful tool in the study of combustion processes, and in the engineering of safer or more fire resistant (or conversely, more fire-efficient) structures.
No other book is dedicated to computer-based fire dynamics tools and systems. It is supported by a rigorous pedagogy, including worked examples to illustrate the capabilities of different models, an introduction to the essential aspects of fire physics, examination and self-test exercises, fully worked solutions and a suite of accompanying software for use in industry standard modeling systems.
-Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is widely used in engineering analysis; this is the only book dedicated to CFD modeling analysis in fire and combustion engineering
-Strong pedagogic features mean this book can be used as a text forgraduate level mechanical, civil, structural and fire engineering courses, while its coverage of the latest techniques and industry standard software make it an important reference for researchers and professional engineers in the mechanical and structural sectors, and by fire engineers, safety consultants and regulators
-Strong author team (CUHK is a recognized centre of excellence in fire eng) deliver an expert package for students and professionals, showing both theory and applications. Accompanied by CFD modeling code and ready to use simulations to run in industry-standard ANSYS-CFX and Fluent software.

Workplace incidents and accidents affect businesses long after the incidents occur. The interruption of business activities and running equipment results in financial loss. Injuries suffered by people damage a business’s image and competitive edge, and demotivate employees.

By approaching safety risks in a measured, responsible manner, safety professionals and business owners can mitigate the occurrence of incidents and prevent them from happening in the workplace.

Assurance, risk and governance: An international perspective provides a comprehensive reference for students of assurance practices and practitioners. The book explains the technical functioning of assurance processes at an advanced level using a principles-based approach aligned with International Standards on Auditing. This is complemented by a review of the leading academic research to provide readers with an easy-to-understand overview of the latest developments in external audit and related assurance services.

Hierdie boek maak die basiese beginsels en toepassings van rekeningkunde meer verstaanbaar en bruikbaar vir studente wat nie rekeningkunde as skoolvak geneem het nie en nie as hoofvak gaan neem nie.

The Law of Succession in South Africa is the third edition of this highly regarded work, providing a comprehensive discussion of all aspects of the law of succession.

Building upon the substantial contributions of Mr Justice Corbett and Professor Ellison Kahn, the new edition brings the law up to date and includes commentary on new developments since the last edition.

The Law of Succession in South Africa provides all-new commentary on developments, especially those brought about as a result of the re-evaluation of legal positions in light of the advent of the constitution.

Road Traffic Safety: Theory and Practice is a definitive guide that culminates exhaustive research and hands-on experience in the realm of road traffic safety. Its primary objective is to empower practitioners to create safer road environments, ensuring maximum safety for all road users, maintenance personnel, and emergency responders.

The second edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest changes to the Road Traffic Act, regulations, and by-laws. This new edition integrates current legal and regulatory developments with practical, field-tested strategies, making it an even more essential resource for road safety practitioners, educators, and consultants. With updated content across all 26 chapters, it ensures professionals stay compliant, informed, and equipped to create safer, more efficient road environments in today’s evolving traffic landscape.

Author Sean Kockott has distilled the latest expertise, research, and data from five continents, encompassing traffic officer training and law enforcement, road design, maintenance, and traffic control engineering, as well as practical challenges such as drunk driving, speeding, and driver fatigue. The comprehensive resource covers a broad spectrum of theory and practical applications, including road emergency preparedness and traffic continuity, road traffic incident management and accident investigations, traffic-calming techniques, traffic signs, and road-marking management.

The guide also delves into road and roadside hazard management, traffic safety measures for roadworks and temporary situations, special event management, roads, and traffic, and re-engineering for road traffic operations and management. By applying the principles outlined in this 26-chapter guide, road traffic safety practitioners can strive for the lowest possible accident and severity rates, from design and engineering to effective implementation and management.

Ultimately, Road Traffic Safety: Theory and Practice is an indispensable reference for educators, students, practitioners, and consultants in road traffic safety management. By leveraging the expertise and knowledge contained within, stakeholders can work collectively to create safer, more efficient road environments that prioritize the well-being of all users.

The latest title in the Real World Nursing Survival Guide series, this fun and engaging book makes it easy to review must-know concepts associated with hemodynamic monitoring. Its lighthearted, cartoon-filled approach guides readers through challenging concepts and procedures. The book begins with an overview of five main concepts: cardiac output, stroke volume, preload, afterload, and contractility. It discusses equipment used for specific procedures, followed by discussions of specific aspects of hemodynamic monitoring including cardiac output, intra-arterial, central venous, pulmonary artery, and mixed venous oxygenation. The final chapter focuses on clinical applications with case studies, clinical interventions, and exercises. The unique presentation of content narrows the gap between the knowledge a student learns during nursing school and the wisdom they need to survive in the real world. Material is presented using adult learning principles and various active-learning strategies to engage readers of all ages, backgrounds, and learning styles. A consistent chapter format - using the headings What it is, What you need to know, What you do, and Do you understand? - breaks down information into small segments and facilitates understanding. Special icons for Lifespan Considerations, Cultural Implications, Web Links, Cautions, Monitoring and Initial Treatment help readers quickly identify special content in the chapter. A variety of memory-reinforcing activities such as mnemonic devices, fill-in the blank, matching, word jumbles, true/false, and crossword puzzles promote learning and understanding. Clinical terms and shorthand expressions are highlighted in colored text within parentheses after the explanation, to expose readers to terminology used in the practice setting. Boxed Take Home Points distill years of nursing experience into practical, "real world" advice from the experts. More than 100 NCLEX-style questions, divided by chapter, are included in a section at the end of the book so readers can test their knowledge and review challenging concepts. Full-color illustrations demonstrate key concepts and principles of hemodynamic monitoring, including various complications. Original cartoon-character illustrations and a cartoon camel walk readers through subjects that nursing students have identified as difficult, using a lighthearted approach. Waveforms at the end of each chapter allow readers to practice their interpretation.

Best Practices of South African Public School Leaders aims to contribute to the field of education management, law and policy by sharing critical and inspiring experiences of principals and other educational leaders regarding their best practices in public schools.

It provides various models of excellence that are recommended by authors so that schools can use them to change their schools into ‘schools of excellence’.

It also provides readers with knowledge, skills, values and inspiration:

• that are based on the access and availability of education, fundraising, academic excellence, staff and learner motivation, co-operative governance, clean audit reports, schools as learning organisations for staff, safe and disciplined school environment, excellence in principalship and stakeholder involvement;
• about the roles of principals’ associations, professional associations for teachers, school governing body associations and teacher unions in changing schools to be centres of excellence; and
• from the principals and educational leaders who practically implemented the strategies and became successful.

Environmental Law and Local Government in South Africa is the only work of its kind to
extensively analyse South African environmental law and policy for local government.
This second edition offers a novel collection of theoretical scholarship and real-life examples that
present different features of the interface between local governance, local government law,
environmental law and urban development. Each chapter is detailed yet accessible.
The 40 contributing authors hail from academia, local government practice and the
environmental management sector. Together they bring a vast amount of experience and
knowledge to help improve the state of the environment in and around South African cities and
towns.
The new edition of Environmental Law and Local Government in South Africa has been updated to reflect recent changes in international urban policy development, the adoption and relevance of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and legislative reform in several sectors including waste, water, biodiversity, spatial planning, climate change and heritage resources management.
This volume offers a wealth of information for those involved in local government, environmental governance, sustainability and urban development. It will be useful for researchers, students and practitioners alike.

BBased on the Institute of Concrete Technology's advanced course, the Advanced Concrete Technology series is a comprehensive educational and reference resource for the concrete materials technologist. An expert international team of authors from research, academia, and industry have come together to produce this unique reference source.
This first volume deals with the constituent materials of concrete. With worked examples, case studies and illustrations throughout, the book will be a key reference for the concrete specialist for years to come.
* Expert international authorship ensures the series is authoritative
* Case studies and worked examples help the reader apply their knowledge to practice
* Comprehensive coverage of the subject gives the reader all the necessary reference material

Based on the Institute of Concrete Technology's Advanced Concrete Technology Course, these four volumes are a comprehensive educational and reference resource for the concrete materials technologist. An expert international team of authors from research, academia and industry has been brought together to produce this unique series. Each volume deals with a different aspect of the subject: constituent materials, properties, processes and testing and quality. With worked examples, case studies and illustrations throughout, the books will be a key reference for the concrete specialist for years to come.

* Expert international authorship ensures the series is authoritative
* Case studies and worked examples help the reader apply their knowledge to practice
* Comprehensive coverage of the subject gives the reader all the necessary reference material

This book provides a detailed overview of cancer theranostics applications of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles. Their synthesis, characterization, multifunctionality, disease targeting, biodistribution, pharmacokinetics and toxicity are highlighted, along with current examples of clinical trials of magnetic nanoparticles in cancer theranostics, and their future scopes and challenges.

This text follows the continuum of care for patients who suffer from mental disorders. From initial assessment, through patient stay to discharge into the community, the contributors focus on best practice and continuity of care. The work should be a suitable companion for qualified mental health nurses and for students on clinical placements. It is designed to be practical and relevant to everyday realities at the sharp end when nursing disturbed patients.

Using the popular question-and-answer format of The Secrets Series, this helpful resource offers practical tips, answers, and secrets from expert nursing faculty. From securing the very first faculty assignment to preparing for tenure review, this book addresses those frequently asked questions posed by faculty in their early years. Updated coverage is included on new and emerging subjects such as integrating technology in the classroom, mentoring, distance learning, landing that faculty position, organizational structure, and much more.Follows the question-and-answer format of The Secrets Series Serves as a useful resourcefor nursing faculty about how to move up the academic ladder Contributing authors are a diverse mix of nursing faculty representing public, private, secular, nonsecular, community colleges, small liberal arts schools, universities, and academic health science centers Case studies cover: A Student Who Abused Alcohol and Drugs Student Falsification of the Clinical RecordStudent with aLearning Disability Academic DishonestyUsing a Case Study to Teach in the Nursing Learning Resource Center

Students will find this book invaluable in their study of Criminal Procedure.

It introduces readers to the fundamental principles and values underlying this field of law and guides them systematically through the rules of procedure that apply in criminal cases.

Construction Procurement Law in South Africa explains the legal regulation of construction procurement, an area that has, to date, been an unexplored part of South African law.

The book deals with this regulation according to the various stages of the construction procurement process and addresses contradictory rules which give rise to regulatory challenges. Construction Procurement Law in South Africa provides the reader with an overview of the field. Where appropriate, recommendations are made in instances where the law could be amended to bring about better constitutional compliance.

Issues such as the somewhat problematic definition of construction procurement, the contradictory rules in this field, the qualification of construction contracts, the evaluation of construction procurement tenders, preferential procurement in the construction industry and selected remedies are addressed.

Engineers need to be familiar with the fundamental principles and concepts in materials and structures in order to be able to design structurers to resist failures. For 4 decades, this book has provided engineers with these fundamentals.

Thoroughly updated, the book has been expanded to cover everything on materials and structures that engineering students are likely to need. Starting with basic mechanics, the book goes on to cover modern numerical techniques such as matrix and finite element methods. There is also additional material on composite materials, thick shells, flat plates and the vibrations of complex structures. Illustrated throughout with worked examples, the book also provides numerous problems for students to attempt.
New edition introducing modern numerical techniques, such as matrix and finite element methods
Covers requirements for an engineering undergraduate course on strength of materials and structures

This greatly-needed resource is the first to provide evidence-based information and strategies for APRNs and PAs who work with individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). Written in a concise, bulleted style for easy access to critical information, the reference addresses often-undiagnosed medical and psychiatric conditions which may accompany SUDs and the ethical considerations of working with affected patients and families. Written by noted substance abuse experts, the resource distils key information about SUDs, explaining what they are and what they are not, and the role of APPs in helping afflicted individuals to recover. It discusses how to identify SUDs regarding signs and symptoms, emergency response, and specific disorders. Also addressed is the use of pharmacology to treat SUDs including complementary and alternative medications, person-centered care for individuals with SUDs across the lifespan, and how to care for afflicted individuals in a variety of settings. This book was originally published under the Fast Facts series by Springer Publishing Company.

This book provides everything nurses need to know about undertaking research and the use of statistics within that research. Original contents: the author used his own content practiced and experienced in his metaphorical career. Research examples box: each chapter includes box of realistic examples to sharpen the reader's critical thinking and understanding. Illuminating statistics: statistics chapter includes illustrative figures and examples for commonly used statistics for ready reference to nursing students. Multiple choice questions: each chapter is offered multiple choice questions helpful in preparation in different nursing examinations. Research misconduct: the only research book in nursing highlighted research and publication misconduct to sensitize the readers for publishing research paper. Aids to student learning: a detailed glossary and comprehensive index are provided for accessing information quickly.

This addition to the Essentials series provides a succinct guide for nurses in adult-health clinical settings and fills the need for an easy-to-use clinical reference that delivers a quick-access reference on ways to incorporate wellness into their work, helping to improve patient outcomes, and throughout their daily lives, helping to reduce personal and professional stress and improve their overall wellness. There currently is no clinical reference book that nurses can use for health promotion in general and health promotion for wellness in particular. Having such a reference is especially pertinent to nurses who learned about health promotion in academic nursing programs, but did not learn about health promotion in the broader context of promoting wellness. Since Florence Nightingale, nurses have considered health promotion interventions - particularly patient education - as an essential component of nursing care. Historically, these interventions traditionally focused on physical health concerns, such as nutrition, exercise, and fresh air, and more recently, on immunisations, and screening for disease (e.g., cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease). Because health promotion has expanded to include ""wellness,"" nurses now address issues related to broader aspects, such as stress reduction, body-mind connectedness, and self-responsibility. At the same time that wellness has become an important focus of care, health care providers increasingly are emphasising cost effectiveness and use of advanced technology. As a result of these concurrent trends, nurses experience high levels of job-related stress and have less time to promote patient wellness as an integral part of their care, even though they recognise its importance. In addition, nurses increasingly recognise that job-related pressures negatively affect them personally and they are looking for ways to incorporate wellness in their work and personal experiences. This book was originally published under the Fast Facts series by Springer Publishing Company.