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by William F. Egan (Author)Broad-based and hands-on, Phase-Lock Basics, Second Edition is both easy to understand and easy to customize. The text can be used as a theoretical introduction for graduate students or, when used with MATLAB simulation software, the book becomes a virtual laboratory for working professionals who want to improve their understanding of the design process and apply it to the demands of specific situations. This second edition features a large body of new statistical d...

Public-Sector Project Management: Meeting the Challenges and Achieving Results - Hardcover

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by David Wirick (Author)Front JacketYOUR GUIDE TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUCCESS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR There may be no simple formula for success in public-sector projects, but Public-Sector Project Management delivers the next best thing: a complete set of skill-building strategies that puts success well within your reach. Building on industry standards and best practices as well as almost thirty years of public-sector experience, this definitive sourcebook clearly explains how to manage projects...

Drying in the Process Industry - Hardcover

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by C. M. Van 't Land (Author)A comprehensive approach to selecting and understanding drying equipment for chemical and mechanical engineers A detailed reference of interest for engineers and energy specialists working in the process industry field, Drying in the Process Industry investigates the current state of the art of today's industrial drying practices, examines the factors influencing drying's high costs in both equipment and energy consumption, and summarizes key elements for keeping ...

Project Portfolio Management: A View from the Management Trenches - Hardcover

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by Epmc Inc (Author)Front JacketWritten by ten successful project portfolio managers from companies including AAA, Boeing, Franklin Templeton, Johnson & Johnson, Safeway, and the UK Government, this easy-to-follow guide takes you through the project portfolio management process. It's based on what actually works, giving you a clear road map and the tools needed to determine the optimal mix and sequencing of projects in order to meet your organization's goals. The book begins by explaining...

Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers - Paperback

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by John T. Germaine (Author), Amy V. Germaine (Author)A comprehensive guide to the most useful geotechnical laboratory measurements Cost effective, high quality testing of geo-materials is possible if you understand the important factors and work with nature wisely. Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers guides geotechnical engineers and students in conducting efficient testing without sacrificing the quality of results. Useful as both a lab manual for students and as a reference ...

Applications of High Temperature Superconductors to Electric Power Equipment - Hardcover

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by Swarn S. Kalsi (Author)The only one-stop reference to design, analysis, and manufacturing concepts for power devices utilizing HTS. High temperature superconductors (HTS) have been used for building many devices for electric grids worldwide and for large ship propulsion motors for the U.S. Navy. And yet, there has been no single source discussing theory and design issues relating to power applications of HTS--until now. This book provides design and analysis for various devices and include...

Lawsuit!: Reducing the Risk of Product Liability for Manufacturers - Hardcover

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by Randall L. Goodden (Author)Addressing product liability concerns and laws both in the U.S. and internationally, this book helps manufacturers and engineers develop and implement proactive processes that can reduce liability concerns and potential lawsuits. It discusses preventive measures in the engineering, development, and manufacturing of products and explains the procedures and processes manufacturers must have in place to reduce the likelihood of liability as well as to provide the be...

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by Clayton R. Paul (Author)Just the math skills you need to excel in the study or practice of engineering Good math skills are indispensable for all engineers regardless of their specialty, yet only a relatively small portion of the math that engineering students study in college mathematics courses is used on a frequent basis in the study or practice of engineering. That's why Essential Math Skills for Engineers focuses on only these few critically essential math skills that students need in...

Leading by Example: How We Can Inspire an Energy and Security Revolution - Hardcover

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by Bill Richardson (Author)Global climate change? We can stop it. Addiction to oil?We can replace it. Technological innovation? We can create it. But we can't wait twenty, thirty, or fifty years. Bill Richardson launched his campaign for the presidency to remind the American people--and their representatives in Washington--that we know how to get things done. We need to end our dependence on oil, and we need to do it yesterday. This isn't something that's going to happen only in Washington, o...

Speech Audio Signal Processing - Hardcover

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by Ben Gold (Author), Nelson Morgan (Author), Dan Ellis (Author)When Speech and Audio Signal Processing published in 1999, it stood out from its competition in its breadth of coverage and its accessible, intutiont-based style. This book was aimed at individual students and engineers excited about the broad span of audio processing and curious to understand the available techniques. Since then, with the advent of the iPod in 2001, the field of digital audio and music has exploded, leading to a...

Understanding Electric Power Systems: An Overview of the Technology, the Marketplace, and Government Regulations - Paperback

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by Frank Delea (Author), Jack Casazza (Author)Front JacketA COMPREHENSIVE LOOK IN LAYMAN'S TERMS AT THE MANY ASPECTS OF THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC POWER, BY TWO VETERAN EXECUTIVES AND RESPECTED EXPERTS Technological advances and changes in government policy and regulation have altered the electric power industry in recent years and will continue to impact it for quite some time. Fully updated with the latest changes to regulation, structure, and technology, this new edition of Understanding El...

The Comsoc Guide to Next Generation Optical Transport: Sdh/Sonet/Otn - Paperback

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by Huub Van Helvoort (Author)Front JacketA comprehensive guide to SDH, SONET, and OTN The ComSoc Guide to Next Generation Optical Transport provides a unique overview of SDH and OTN for engineers who are new to the field, as well as manufacturers, network operators, and graduate students who need a basic understanding of the topics. Fully up-to-date with the latest research and written by one of the foremost experts in the field, it covers: Network architectures Frames and structures N...

Control of Electric Machine Drive Systems - Hardcover

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by Seung-Ki Sul (Author)A unique approach to sensorless control and regulator design of electric drives Based on the author's vast industry experience and collaborative works with other industries, Control of Electric Machine Drive Systems is packed with tested, implemented, and verified ideas that engineers can apply to everyday problems in the field. Originally published in Korean as a textbook, this highly practical updated version features the latest information on the control of electric...

Eisenhower on Leadership: Ike's Enduring Lessons in Total Victory Management - Paperback

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by Alan Axelrod (Author), Peter Georgescu (Author)Based on the findings in recently released archive papers and letters, as well as extensive library and historical resources, Alan Axelrod offers a compelling profile of the remarkable leadership discipline of a general often called a "military CEO." In fascinating detail, Axelrod reveals that Ike was more than a great military leader; he was also a great executive who could--and did--write a reassuring letter to the mother of a solider one mo...

Food Chemistry: A Laboratory Manual - Paperback

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by Dennis D. Miller (Author), C. K. Yeung (Author)FOOD CHEMISTRY A manual designed for Food Chemistry Laboratory courses that meet Institute of Food Technologists undergraduate education standards for degrees in Food Science In the newly revised second edition of Food Chemistry: A Laboratory Manual, two professors with a combined 50 years of experience teaching food chemistry and dairy chemistry laboratory courses deliver an in-depth exploration of the fundamental chemical principles that gov...

Basic Statistical Tools for Improving Quality - Paperback

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by Chang W. Kang (Author), Paul Kvam (Author)This book is an introductory book on improving the quality of a process or a system, primarily through the technique of statistical process control (SPC). There are numerous technical manuals available for SPC, but this book differs in two ways: (1) the basic tools of SPC are introduced in a no-nonsense, simple, non-math manner, and (2) the methods can be learned and practiced in an uncomplicated fashion using free software (eZ SPC 2.0), which is a...

Introduction to Soil Mechanics - Paperback

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by Béla Bodó (Author), Colin Jones (Author)INTRODUCTION TO SOIL MECHANICS Introduction to Soil Mechanics covers the basic principles of soil mechanics, illustrating why the properties of soil are important, the techniques used to understand and characterise soil behaviour and how that knowledge is then applied in construction. The authors have endeavoured to define and discuss the principles and concepts concisely, providing clear, detailed explanations, and a wellillustrated text with diagra...

Environmental Physics: Sustainable Energy and Climate Change - Paperback

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by Egbert Boeker (Author), Rienk Van Grondelle (Author)This thoroughly revised and updated third edition focuses on the utilization of sustainable energy and mitigating climate change, serving as an introduction to physics in the context of societal problems. A distinguishing feature of the text is the discussion of spectroscopy and spectroscopic methods as a crucial means to quantitatively analyze and monitor the condition of the environment, the factors determining climate change, and all a...

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by George M. Hall (Editor)This concise paperback is one of the best known guides to writing a paper for publication in biomedical journals. Its straightforward format - a chapter covering each of part of the structured abstract - makes it relevant and easy to use for any novice paper writer. How to Write a Paper addresses the mechanics of submission, including electronic submission, and how publishers handle papers, writing letters to journals abstracts for scientific meetings, and assessing ...

Piezoelectric Energy Harvestin - Hardcover

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by Alper Erturk (Author), Daniel J. Inman (Author)The transformation of vibrations into electric energy through the use of piezoelectric devices is an exciting and rapidly developing area of research with a widening range of applications constantly materialising. With Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting, world-leading researchers provide a timely and comprehensive coverage of the electromechanical modelling and applications of piezoelectric energy harvesters. They present principal modelling appr...

Mastering System Identification - Paperback

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by Johan Schoukens (Author), Rik Pintelon (Author), Yves Rolain (Author)This book enables readers to understand system identification and linear system modeling through 100 practical exercises without requiring complex theoretical knowledge. The contents encompass state-of-the-art system identification methods, with both time and frequency domain system identification methods covered, including the pros and cons of each. Each chapter features MATLAB exercises, discussions of the exercises, ac...

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by Andrew Rushton (Author)Making VHDL a simple and easy-to-use hardware description language Many engineers encountering VHDL (very high speed integrated circuits hardware description language) for the first time can feel overwhelmed by it. This book bridges the gap between the VHDL language and the hardware that results from logic synthesis with clear organisation, progressing from the basics of combinational logic, types, and operators; through special structures such as tristate buses, reg...

Statistical Theory and Modelin - Hardcover

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by P. a. Durbin (Author), B. A. Pettersson Reif (Author)Providing a comprehensive grounding in the subject of turbulence, Statistical Theory and Modeling for Turbulent Flows develops both the physical insight and the mathematical framework needed to understand turbulent flow. Its scope enables the reader to become a knowledgeable user of turbulence models; it develops analytical tools for developers of predictive tools. Thoroughly revised and updated, this second edition includes a new fourth...

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by Benny Bing (Editor)Das ideale Nachschlagewerk für alle, die sich mit dem Entwurf oder der Administration drahtloser Netze beschäftigen! - eine Einführung von auf diesem Gebiet führenden Unternehmen - praxisnahe Zusammenstellung der Themen - erläutert werden Entwurf und Implementation von Systemen, Einkauf von Komponenten, Aspekte der Sicherheit und die verschiedenen Standards - nützlich auch für Studenten der Elektrotechnik und InformatikFront JacketA key introduction to wireless LANs by a...

Advanced Control of Aircraft - Hardcover

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by Ashish Tewari (Author)Advanced Control of Aircraft, Spacecraft and Rockets introduces the reader to the concepts of modern control theory applied to the design and analysis of general flight control systems in a concise and mathematically rigorous style. It presents a comprehensive treatment of both atmospheric and space flight control systems including aircraft, rockets (missiles and launch vehicles), entry vehicles and spacecraft (both orbital and attitude control). The broad coverage of...

Microphone Acousitc Array Sys - Hardcover

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by Mingsian R. Bai (Author), Jeong-Guon Ih (Author), Jacob Benesty (Author)Presents a unified framework of far-field and near-field array techniques for noise source identification and sound field visualization, from theory to application. Acoustic Array Systems: Theory, Implementation, and Application provides an overview of microphone array technology with applications in noise source identification and sound field visualization. In the comprehensive treatment of microphone arrays, the topi...

Countdown: A History of Space Flight - Paperback

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by T. a. Heppenheimer (Author)Ein historischer Blick auf das Raumfahrtzeitalter, das die Entwicklung und die Zukunft US-amerikanischer, sowjetrussischer und europaischer Programme verfolgt - in nuchterner Weise, ohne Astronauten oder Technologie zu glorifizieren. Heppenheimer stellt die Raumfahrt in einen politisch-sozialen Kontext und erklart, warum sich die beiden Gro?machte auf einen teuren, politisch brisanten Wettlauf in den Weltraum einlie?en und warum die Ergebnisse trotz immensen Kapi...

A Practical Guide to Groundwater and Solute Transport Modeling - Hardcover

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by Karlheinz Spitz (Author), Joanna Moreno (Author)Numerical models are used to describe and evaluate groundwater systems and specific groundwater problems. This guide provides a step-by-step, non-mathematical approach to constructing and using realistic, workable groundwater models on a daily basis and offers practical examples and case studies to illustrate important concepts.Author BiographyKarlheinz Spitz is the author of A Practical Guide to Groundwater and Solute Transport Modeling, pub...

The Technology M&A Guidebook - Hardcover

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by Ed Paulson (Author)The comprehensive, practical guide to buying, selling, and merging technology companies The Technology M&A Guidebook provides executives and entrepreneurs interested in acquiring or selling a technology company with everything they need to know about the entire M&A process, from identifying target companies or buyers to financial analysis, due diligence, tax issues, valuation, and legal considerations. This book explores specific issues that are unique to techn...

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by Sunny J. Harris (Author)Der elektronische Handel ist momentan das hei este Thema in Händlerkreisen. Der Einsatz von ECNs (Electronic Communications Networks) nimmt explosionsartig zu. Viele Neulinge im Börsenhandel können es kaum erwarten, elektronisch zu handeln, doch fehlt ihnen das nötige Know-How, um erfolgreich zu sein. Dieser bahnbrechende Leitfaden - die Fibel für Anfänger - richtet sich an private Anleger, die den gro en Sprung ins professionelle Fondsmanagement wagen wollen. Zunäc...

Western Fruit Gardening: A Handbook for the Home Gardener on Fruit Varieties; Climatic Adaptations; Soil, Water, and Nutrient Requirements; Pruning an - Paperback

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by Reid M. Brooks (Author), Claron O. Hesse (Author), Beverley Farmer (Illustrator)This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1953. Number of P...

Estuaries: A Physical Introduction - Paperback

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by Keith R. Dyer (Author)Back JacketEstuaries is a comprehensive introductory text emphasizing the physical processes involved in the mixing of sea and river water and the transport of fine sediments within the complex estuarine topographic context. The theoretical and mathematical formulation of these processes are treated at a fairly elementary level, and are used to develop a foundation for more extensive study. The second edition retains the classical approaches to the tidally averaged ci...