As authors, we are convinced that the time has finally arrived in academe for an extensive, experience?based, firsthand, seamless examination of what we are calling crossover pedagogy. There is no book?length examination of facultystudent affairs administrators collaboration in the academic realm anywhere. Nobody has yet to produce a case?based, hands?on, book?length treatment of how (and why) faculty and student affairs administrators can co?teach, co?author, and co?consult with one another as co?equal educators and campus leaders-with each group complementing the other in terms of their special skills, knowledge, background, and experiences. Without coming to practical terms with the case for collaboration that the above authors make, the why rationale developed in these publications on the topic of faculty?administrator collaboration (sometimes referred to as "blended" efforts) around the teaching?learning venture is lost in the logistics of technical policy issues and challenges.

Garry Kinder, CEO of The KBI Group says, "In Dr. Canh's book, The Building Blocks of Agency Development - A Handbook of Life Insurance Sales Management, you will find systems that work and philosophies that win throughout the pages." Indeed this handbook will help new as well as experienced professionals in life insurance sales management with basic know-how to build a successful insurance agency and ideas to enable them to unleash their leadership potential and reach the pinnacle of their management career. Not only does this book clearly describe the fundamental systems and techniques that help lay a solid foundation for a growth agency, it also shows you step by step how to apply them in your daily management responsibilities. More importantly, you will learn from this book philosophies that guide you in the right direction to develop your leadership skills so that you may lead other people to achieve greater success in helping themselves and their clients in their goal to grow and protect their wealth.

A one-stop reference to the
major techniques for analyzing
microwave planar transmission line structures

The last two decades have seen important progress in the development of methods for the analysis of microwave and millimeter-wave passive structures, which contributed greatly to microwave integrated circuit design while also stimulating the development of new planar transmission lines. This timely and authoritative work introduces microwave engineers to the most commonly used techniques for analyzing microwave planar transmission line structures.

Designed to be easily accessible to readers with only a fundamental background in electromagnetic theory, the book provides clear explanations of the theory and applications of Green’s function, the conformal-mapping method, spectral domain methods, variational methods, and the mode-matching methods. Coverage for each method is self-contained and supplemented with problems and solutions as well as useful figures.

In addition to providing detailed formulations of the methods under discussion, this highly practical book also demonstrates how to apply the principles of electromagnetic theory to the analysis of microwave boundary value problems, customize methods for specific needs, and develop new techniques. Analysis Methods for RF, Microwave, and Millimeter-Wave Planar Transmission Line Structures is an excellent working resource for anyone involved in the design and engineering of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave integrated circuits.

''Informative, well-constructed, and readable...The contributors are leaders in their fields and what they have to say is worthwhile.'' --- SGM Quarterly, August 1998

Radio-Frequency Integrated-Circuit Engineering addresses the theory, analysis and design of passive and active RFIC's using Si-based CMOS and Bi-CMOS technologies, and other non-silicon based technologies. The materials covered are self-contained and presented in such detail that allows readers with only undergraduate electrical engineering knowledge in EM, RF, and circuits to understand and design RFICs. Organized into sixteen chapters, blending analog and microwave engineering, Radio-Frequency Integrated-Circuit Engineering emphasizes the microwave engineering approach for RFICs. Provides essential knowledge in EM and microwave engineering, passive and active RFICs, RFIC analysis and design techniques, and RF systems vital for RFIC students and engineers Blends analog and microwave engineering approaches for RFIC design at high frequencies Includes problems at the end of each chapter

This book identifies Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a growing field that is being incorporated into many aspects of human life, including healthcare practice and delivery. The precision, automation, and potential of AI brings multiple benefits to the way disease is diagnosed, investigated and treated. Currently, there is a lack of any appreciable understanding of AI and this book provides detailed understandings, which include; foundational concepts, current applications, future challenges amongst most healthcare practitioners. The book is divided into four sections: basic concepts, current applications, limitations and future directions. Each section is comprised of chapters written by expert academics, researchers and practitioners at the intersection between AI and medicine. The purpose of the book is to promote AI literacy as an important component of modern medical practice. This book is suited for all readers as it requires no previous knowledge, it walks non-technical clinicians through the complex ideas and concepts in an easy to understand manner.

This book identifies Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a growing field that is being incorporated into many aspects of human life, including healthcare practice and delivery. The precision, automation, and potential of AI brings multiple benefits to the way disease is diagnosed, investigated and treated. Currently, there is a lack of any appreciable understanding of AI and this book provides detailed understandings, which include; foundational concepts, current applications, future challenges amongst most healthcare practitioners.   The book is divided into four sections: basic concepts, current applications, limitations and future directions. Each section is comprised of chapters written by expert academics, researchers and practitioners at the intersection between AI and medicine. The purpose of the book is to promote AI literacy as an important component of modern medical practice.  This book is suited for all readers as it requires no previous knowledge, it walks non-technical clinicians through the complex ideas and concepts in an easy to understand manner.

''Informative, well-constructed, and readable...The contributors are leaders in their fields and what they have to say is worthwhile.'' --- SGM Quarterly, August 1998

The review of clinical scenarios in cardiothoracic surgery was edited by the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA) and authored by more than 50 thoracic surgery residents from programs around the country with over 70 chapters. To ensure the highest level of accuracy and clinical relevance, each chapter was meticulously reviewed by an established faculty member, a section editor, and two main editors. The book includes topics on General Thoracic Surgery, Adult Cardiac Surgery, and Congenital Cardiac Surgery. The TSRA is an organization that represents all thoracic surgery residents in the United States.

As authors, we are convinced that the time has finally arrived in academe for an extensive, experience?based, firsthand, seamless examination of what we are calling crossover pedagogy. There is no book?length examination of facultystudent affairs administrators collaboration in the academic realm anywhere. Nobody has yet to produce a case?based, hands?on, book?length treatment of how (and why) faculty and student affairs administrators can co?teach, co?author, and co?consult with one another as co?equal educators and campus leaders-with each group complementing the other in terms of their special skills, knowledge, background, and experiences. Without coming to practical terms with the case for collaboration that the above authors make, the why rationale developed in these publications on the topic of faculty?administrator collaboration (sometimes referred to as "blended" efforts) around the teaching?learning venture is lost in the logistics of technical policy issues and challenges.

Garry Kinder, CEO of The KBI Group says, "In Dr. Canh's book, The Building Blocks of Agency Development - A Handbook of Life Insurance Sales Management, you will find systems that work and philosophies that win throughout the pages." Indeed this handbook will help new as well as experienced professionals in life insurance sales management with basic know-how to build a successful insurance agency and ideas to enable them to unleash their leadership potential and reach the pinnacle of their management career. Not only does this book clearly describe the fundamental systems and techniques that help lay a solid foundation for a growth agency, it also shows you step by step how to apply them in your daily management responsibilities. More importantly, you will learn from this book philosophies that guide you in the right direction to develop your leadership skills so that you may lead other people to achieve greater success in helping themselves and their clients in their goal to grow and protect their wealth.