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Energy-Based Safety: A Scientific Approach to Preventing Serious Injuries and Fatalities (SIFs)

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Report copyright infringementby Matthew R. Hallowell (Author)Despite steady improvements in reducing minor injuries over the past two decades, the rate of serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) has remained stubbornly flat. Research has revealed that the hazards causing minor injuries are not the same as those leading to fatalities, making traditional safety approaches insufficient. Energy-Based Safety (EBS) presents a science-backed strategy for SIF prevention, built on four core principles ...

Vision Zero at Work: Strategies for Sustainable Excellence in Safety, Health and Wellbeing

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Report copyright infringementby Gerard I. J. M. Zwetsloot (Author)This book introduces Vision Zero, a commitment to creating workplaces free from serious accidents, harm, and work-related diseases while delivering excellence in Safety, Health, and Wellbeing (SHW). Readers will obtain the knowledge and tools to create safer, healthier, and more resilient organizations through the Vision Zero concept.Author BiographyGerard I.J.M. Zwetsloot is an independent researcher and consultant based in Am...

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Report copyright infringementby Grace Rogers Cooper (Author)Delve into the fascinating history of a groundbreaking invention that revolutionized the world: the sewing machine. In "The Invention of the Sewing Machine," Grace Rogers Cooper meticulously chronicles the evolution of this transformative technology, from its earliest iterations to its widespread adoption during the Industrial Revolution. Explore the intricate mechanics and ingenious designs that propelled the sewing machine to the f...

Winning through Innovation: Lessons from the Front Lines of Business

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Report copyright infringementby Stephen W. Hinch (Author)WINNING THROUGH INNOVATION is a practical guide written by award-winning author Stephen W. Hinch. He has led major innovation projects that have delivered billions of dollars of new value to organizations including Hewlett-Packard, Agilent Technologies, and TeamLogic IT. WINNING THROUGH INNOVATION uses detailed, real-life examples to show what managers can do to achieve innovation success: how to inspire teams, influence senior leaders,...

The Culture Of Farm Crops: A Manual Of The Science Of Agriculture And A Hand Book Of Practice For American Farmers (1887)

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Report copyright infringementby Henry Stewart (Author)""The Culture of Farm Crops"" is a comprehensive guide to the science of agriculture and practical farming techniques for American farmers. Written by Henry Stewart and first published in 1887, this manual provides a detailed overview of crop cultivation, including soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, pest control, and harvesting. The author draws upon his extensive experience in farming and agricultural research to offer practical adv...

Incidental Trainer: A Reference Guide for Training Design, Development, and Delivery

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Report copyright infringementby Margaret Wan (Author)This book guides the incidental trainer through the process of training in order to help them achieve effectiveness in their program. The first part of the text explains the fundamental steps, from assessing the training needs to validating the training program. The second part covers advanced topics such as how to build a business case for the training budget and training in the virtual environment. Providing ready-to-use checklists and te...

The Economics and Uncertainties of Nuclear Power

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Report copyright infringementby François Lévêque (Author)Is nuclear power a thing of the past or a technology for the future? Has it become too expensive and dangerous, or is it still competitive and sufficiently safe? Should emerging countries invest in it? Can we trust calculations of the probability of a major nuclear accident? In the face of divergent claims and contradictory facts, this book provides an in-depth and balanced economic analysis of the main controversies surrounding nuclear...

Liquid: How CEOs & CTOs Unlock Flow and Momentum in Complex Systems

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Report copyright infringementby Kathy Keating (Author), Etienne de Bruin (Author), Scott Graves (Author)Discover the secret system quietly driving your business forward-or holding it back.At first, everything clicks. The product is taking off. The team is humming. Decisions are fast, execution is smooth, and growth feels effortless.Then, slowly, or sometimes all at once, progress stalls. Teams get tangled. Priorities blur. Work that used to flow now feels stuck. You try to fix it: more people...

The Ecotechnic Future: Envisioning of a Post-Peak World

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Report copyright infringementby John Michael Greer (Author)How to survive and thrive in the post-industrial age In response to the coming impact of peak oil, John Michael Greer helps us envision the transition from an industrial society to a sustainable ecotechnic world-not returning to the past, but creating a society that supports relatively advanced technology on a sustainable resource base. Fusing human ecology and history, this book challenges assumptions held by mainstream and alternati...

Food Safety Short Stories: 87 Real-Life Cases

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Overbosch (Author), Yasmine Motarjemi (Author), Huub Lelieveld (Author)These case stories focus on an important event, mishap, management practice, or ethical question, and present important lessons to the reader. Their objective is to educate, inspire, motivate, challenge, and encourage food professionals to better understand food safety management and to help increase job effectiveness and productivity with ethics and integrity. Each case addresses its ...

The 15 Most Common Obstacles to World-Class Reliability

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Report copyright infringementby Donald H. Nyman (Author) Examines the larger issues (culture, leadership, commitment, consistency) that functionaries cannot overcome without strong senior management involvement. Focuses on the managerial leadership, cultural change, organization-wide commitment, and perseverance required to transform the operational environment from reactive to proactive. Uses illustrations to visually convey Principles and Concepts of Maintenance/Reliability Excellence. Incl...

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Report copyright infringementby P. J. Louis (Author)Shows service providers how to efficiently manage their technology advantages and back-end operations to survive in this challenging economic climate.Back JacketLEARN HOW YOUR TELECOM BUSINESS CAN PROSPER EVEN IN TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES!The bubble has burst! The period of effortless, double-digit growth and skyrocking capitalization for telecom carriers is over. With many carriers struggling and stocks falling, the telecom industry has become m...

Profit First for Commercial Construction

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Report copyright infringementby Wade Carpenter (Author)Why does it feel like the harder you work, the less money you actually have?You bid the jobs. You do the work. You send the invoice-and then you wait. Meanwhile, payroll's due, overhead piles up, and suppliers want their checks. For too many contractors, profit always seems like it's just out of reach.Whether you're a commercial or residential contractor, this book was written for you. It's not financial theory. It's a plainspoken, real-w...

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Report copyright infringementby William Meisel (Author)Computing power has long grown at an exponential rate. That rapid advance has allowed digital systems to do more each year. Computer power crossed a major threshold when it made "Artificial Intelligence" driven by deep neural networks economically feasible. And huge investments are being made in ever-larger computer centers to support AI. This book challenges the assumptions behind those huge investments and explains why the generative AI...

Station Blackout: Inside the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster and Recovery

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Casto (Author)Japan was rocked by a powerful earthquake and within an hour inundated by a devastating tsunami, on March 11, 2011. Three nuclear reactors at the Fukushima power plant experienced core meltdowns, resulting in the catastrophic release of radiation into the ground, air, and water. In Station Blackout, Chuck Casto shares his first-hand account, as the foremost authority on responding to nuclear disasters, of how he led the team that faced the...

Devil in the Stack: Searching for the Soul of the New Machine

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew Smith (Author)From internationally-bestselling author and journalist Andrew Smith, an immersive, alarming, sharp-eyed journey into the bizarre world of computer code, told through his sometimes painful, often amusing attempt to become a coder himself Throughout history, technological revolutions have been driven by the invention of machines. But today, the power of the technology transforming our world lies in an intangible and impenetrable cosmos of sof...

Beyond PM Training: How to Build a Scalable AEC Project Management Ecosystem

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Report copyright infringementby Anthony Fasano (Author)What if everything you believe about PM training is only part of the solution?Most AEC firms assume project management training alone will improve performance. But the truth is, training is just one piece of a much bigger puzzle. Great project management is the backbone of a successful AEC firm-and achieving it requires a comprehensive, adaptable, and scalable AEC Project Management Ecosystem(TM).Beyond PM Training is your practical guide...

The Pocket Guide for Large Industrial Projects (for those Daring Enough to Take Responsibility for them)

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Report copyright infringementby Jean-Pierre Capron (Author)The Ultimate Guide to Successful Large Industrial Projects! In a light, witty and easily readable style, this amazing short book exposes the workings of project-management organizations for large projects with a clarity and a depth never achieved before. Short enough to be easily readable during a trip, it describes clearly what are the steps to follow in terms of organization, tender preparation, project execution and controls, and p...

Introduction to Permanent Plug and Abandonment of Wells

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Report copyright infringementby Mahmoud Khalifeh (Author), Arild Saasen (Author)This open access book offers a timely guide to challenges and current practices to permanently plug and abandon hydrocarbon wells. With a focus on offshore North Sea, it analyzes the process of plug and abandonment of hydrocarbon wells through the establishment of permanent well barriers. It provides the reader with extensive knowledge on the type of barriers, their functioning and verification. It then discusses ...

Aid for Trade in Asia and the Pacific: Navigating Climate Policy Dynamics for Sustainable Trade Competitiveness

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This report emphasizes that open and fair trade is essential for Asia and the Pacific's transition to low-carbon economies and outlines the important role of Aid for Trade in this transition.With the climate crisis threatening the multilateral trading system and potentially accelerating global trade fragmentation, the report argues that national trade policies and regulations need to be aligned with climate action. This will help ...

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Report copyright infringementby Anusha Hewage (Author)About a decade ago, most people, especially those not involved in IT, knew nothing about Agile. However, fast-forward ten years, and almost all organizations and enterprises know a bit about Agile. The agile transformation has in fact begun in most organizations, but others are unsure about where and how to start. Most people who have experience with Agile agree on one particular thing: it is a better way of working. The scrum master plays...

Building a Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Report copyright infringementby Amadou Boly (Created by), Audrey Verdier-Chouchane (Created by), Abebe Shimeles (Created by)What are the challenges and action points for agricultural sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa? This collection of papers offers technical analyses, policy recommendations and an overview of success stories to date. Each carefully selected paper provides valuable insights for improved policy making and defines relevant strategic priorities on Africa's sustainable transf...

The Gen AI Manufacturing Revolution: Smarter Factories, Enhanced Products, and Reduced Costs

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Report copyright infringementby Matthew Alberts (Author)Transformative insights and advice to reduce downtime, navigate disruptions, and improve efficiency The Gen AI Manufacturing Revolution highlights how generative and agentic artificial intelligence are transforming manufacturing processes, driving innovation, and reshaping the way we work. Implementing AI in manufacturing comes with unique challenges, such as integrating AI with physical machinery, managing intricate supply chains, and e...

Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies for the 2020s: Vital Skills for the Next Generation

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Report copyright infringementby Rico Merkert (Editor), Kai Hoberg (Editor)Logistics and supply chain management is facing disruptive economic, technological and climate change developments that require new strategies. New technologies such as the Internet-of-Things, digital manufacturing or blockchain are emerging quickly and could provide competitive advantage to those companies that leverage the technologies smartly while managers that do not adopt and embrace change could be left behind. L...

Total Digital Transformation: Making the Leap to Disruptive Technology in Total Quality Management

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Report copyright infringementby Ahmad K. Elshennawy (Author), Thomas Jones (Author), Lina Khan (Author)From cultural resistance and skill gaps to technological limitations, this book identifies the most common barriers organizations face and offers actionable strategies to overcome them. Learn how to implement a robust plan that bridges the gap between traditional quality management and the digital future. Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.47 x 9 x 6 IN ...

Minerals and Critical Materials Management

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Report copyright infringementby Eleanor Swent (Author), James K. Richardson (Author), Simon David Strauss (Author)Minerals and Critical Materials Management: Military and Government Administrator and Mining Executive, 1941-1987 presents an oral history transcript from 1986 featuring Eleanor Swent, James K Richardson, Simon David Strauss, and GÃ1/4nther Franz Joklik. This compilation offers insights into the management of minerals and critical materials, particularly within the context of mili...

Distribution System Operation: Flexibility Services: Summary of Key Outputs from the Open Networks Programme

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Report copyright infringementby Avinash Aithal (Author), Andrew Wainwright (Author), Steve Atkins (Author)This open access book is a coherent and accessible source of knowledge on flexibility services for energy. Local flexibility services are a commercial mechanism which allows participants to be renumerated for delivering a change in their usual power use, in real time or in response to prior request from the Distribution System Operators (DSOs) to help manage network congestion. Summarisin...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert K. Wysocki (Author)No matter how perfect a project plan may be on paper, it is worthless if nobody actually uses it. This truism is an everyday reality for too many project managers who muster all their expertise writing the 'perfect' plan only to watch the project fall off course as team members jettison the plan to follow their own agenda. Number of Pages: 250 Dimensions: 0.72 x 9.14 x 6.3 IN Publication Date: Feb...

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Report copyright infringementby Jef Caers (Author)Petroleum Geostatistics is geared toward the first-time reader, its focus is on well-seasoned geo-statistical tools, what they can and cannot do, where each tool is most appropriate, and how they fit in the global reservoir-modeling workflow. Little theory will be given because that would distract from the practical side of the methods presented. Instead, some "advanced reading boxes" provide an opportunity for greater insight into the theory....

The Manufacture Of Chocolate: And Other Cacao Preparations (1902)

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Zipperer (Author)The Manufacture of Chocolate: And Other Cacao Preparations is a book written by Paul Zipperer in 1902. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the process of manufacturing chocolate and other cacao preparations. It covers various aspects of the chocolate-making process, including the cultivation and harvesting of cacao beans, the processing of the beans into chocolate liquor, the refining of the liquor, and the production of chocolate p...

Making Construction Fun Again: Structural Support for Those Building Our World: Structural Support for Those Building Our World

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Report copyright infringementby Amy L. Powell (Author)It's just not fun anymoreIf you've ever heard this-or thought it yourself-you're not alone. From project managers to tradespeople, and on job sites, in offices, and design studios across the country, many of us in the construction industry are asking the same thing: Why isn't this fun anymore?This is the question at the heart of Making Construction Fun Again: Structural Support for Those Building Our World.With years of experience as a con...

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Report copyright infringementby Roy M. Bates (Author), Kenneth B. Keller (Author)History of the Dudlo Manufacturing Company chronicles the development and evolution of a significant manufacturing firm. Authored by Roy M. Bates and Kenneth B. Keller, this historical account delves into the company's origins, growth, and impact on the industrial landscape. Readers gain insight into the Dudlo Manufacturing Company's operations, innovations, and contributions. This work offers valuable informati...