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Spectroscopy in Biochemistry Volume II

This book has been written in part with the aim of providing a text which will be useful in teaching the biochemical applications of spectroscopy. This book will be of particular use to the biochemist or biologist who does not have a background in spectroscopy but desires to find out what sort of information spectroscopy can provide. Attention was limited to those techniques most frequently used and which at present have the widest applications. | Spectroscopy in Biochemistry Volume II

GBP 205.00

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Programming ArcObjects with VBA A Task-Oriented Approach Second Edition

If you're ready to take your knowledge of ArcGIS to the next level then you need to learn how to work with ArcObjects. But with thousands of objects properties and methods how can you ever hope to sort through the ArcObjects model diagrams?The first edition of Chang's Programming ArcObjects with VBA: A Task-Oriented Approach gave us the answer. The author's task-oriented approach shows you how to sort through the massive ArcObjects collection by examining only the objects properties and methods you need to perform specific tasks. What's new in the second edition?This edition adds macros and explanations for the new Geoprocessing object introduced in ArcGIS 9. x. Instead of treating this new feature in separate chapters the author incorporates Geoprocessing code into the existing chapters. The code appears conveniently in boxes that allow you to easily compare sample macros. Get Started with Ready-to-Use CodeThe downloadable resources contain 95 complete ArcObjects macros and 33 Geoprocessing macros along with datasets to execute the code. Each program begins with a short usage description and a list of key properties and methods followed by the listing and explanation of the code itself. Regardless of your programming experience Programming ArcObjects with VBA: A Task-Oriented Approach Second Edition gives you the key to unlock the power and versatility of using ArcObjects to help you manage GIS activities. | Programming ArcObjects with VBA A Task-Oriented Approach Second Edition

GBP 59.99

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Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine For The Primary Care Practitioner

Primary care practitioners are often the first medical professionals to see patients after an injury making it critical for them to stay up to date on the latest developments in sports medicine. Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Practitioner contains the most current information on major topics in sports science and clinical medicine. It is a valuable resource for primary care physicians and allied health professionals who practice teach and hold specialty certifications in sports medicine and related fields. The book discusses key concepts related to the diagnosis treatment and prevention of sports injuries. This edition adds new sections on pro-inflammatory treatments field-side acupuncture and brief musculoskeletal ultrasound as well as a new chapter on wellness and video illustrations of important musculoskeletal maneuvers at www. crcpress. com/9781482220117. The book follows the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT) which addresses the quality quantity and consistency of evidence. It recommends levels of patient-oriented evidence to assist physicians in their diagnoses. Also included is a link to videos that demonstrate important musculoskeletal maneuvers used in sports medicine. As exercise and sports move beyond the realm of leisurely activity to a necessary component of good health this book has become an important resource for all those involved in sports medicine.

GBP 31.99

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Power Quality Issues Current Harmonics

Power Quality Issues: Current Harmonics provides solutions for the mitigation of power quality problems related to harmonics. Focusing on active power filters (APFs) due to their excellent harmonic and reactive power compensation in two-wire (single phase) three-wire (three-phase without neutral) and four-wire (three-phase with neutral) AC power networks with nonlinear loads the text:Introduces the APF technology describing various APF configurations and offering guidelines for the selection of APFs for specific application considerationsCompares shunt active filter (SHAF) control strategies for extracting three-phase reference currents evaluating their performance under a number of source voltage conditions using a proportional-integral (PI) controllerPresents PI controller-based SHAF instantaneous active and reactive power (p-q) and instantaneous active and reactive current (Id-Iq) control strategies supplying detailed MATLAB®/Simulink simulation resultsProposes SHAF control strategies using type 1 and type 2 fuzzy logic controllers (FLCs) with different fuzzy membership functions (MFs) analyzing their harmonic mitigation and DC link voltage regulationVerifies the proposed type 2 FLC-based SHAF control strategies with trapezoidal triangular and Gaussian fuzzy MFs using RT-LAB a real-time digital simulation software from OPAL-RT TechnologiesPower Quality Issues: Current Harmonics is a useful resource for those tackling electrical power quality challenges. The compensation techniques described in this book alleviate harmonic issues that can distort voltage waveforms fry a building’s wiring trigger nuisance tripping overheat transformer units and cause random end-user equipment failure. | Power Quality Issues Current Harmonics

GBP 44.99

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One-Week Dungeons Diaries of a Seven-Day Roguelike Challenge

An entertaining race-against-time narrative. —Kobo review A fast-paced look into seven-day roguelikes something so niche most people wouldn't have heard about but the book is well written and shows how important it is to get your thoughts down so you can sort out your ideas. —Goodreads review Eleven game designers. Eight grand ideas. Seven days to will them into reality. Every year programmers around the world compete in the 7-day roguelike challenge or 7DRL a weeklong game jam where participants endeavor to design and program a roguelike role-playing game. Their obstacles: day jobs family responsibilities sleep deprivation and visionary concepts too big for 168 hours to contain. Told over a series of daily journal logs One-Week Dungeons: Diaries of a Seven-Day Roguelike Challenge chronicles the journeys of eleven 7DRL participants as they race to build their dream games before the clock expires. David L. Craddock writes fiction nonfiction and grocery lists. He is the author of over a dozen nonfiction books about video game development and culture including the bestselling Stay Awhile and Listen series and Arcade Perfect: How Pac-Man Mortal Kombat and Other Coin-Op Classics Invaded the Living Room and fiction for young adults including The Dumpster Club and Heritage: Book One of the Gairden Chronicles. Find him online @davidlcraddock on Twitter. | One-Week Dungeons Diaries of a Seven-Day Roguelike Challenge

GBP 28.99

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Advances in Noninvasive Food Analysis

To ensure food quality and safety food professionals need a knowledge of food composition and characteristics. The analysis of food product is required for quality management throughout the developmental process including the raw materials and ingredients but food analysis adds processing cost for food industry and consumes time for government agencies. Advances in Noninvasive Food Analysis explores the potential and recent advances in non-invasive food analysis techniques used to ensure food quality and safety. Such cost-reducing and time-saving non-destructive food analysis techniques covered include Infrared Raman Spectroscopy and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. The book also covers data processing and modelling. Features: Covers the advent of non-invasive non-destructive methods of food analysis Presents such techniques as near and mid infrared Raman Spectroscopy and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Describes the growing role of nanotechnology in non-invasive food analysis Includes image analysis and data processing and modelling required to sort out the data The prime for this book are food professionals working in industry control authorities and research organizations that ensure food quality and safety as well as libraries of universities with substantial food science programs food companies and food producers with research and development departments. Also available in the Contemporary Food Engineering series: Advances in Food Bioproducts Fermentation Engineering and Bioprocessing Technologies edited by Monica Lizeth Chavez Gonzalez Nagamani Balagurusamy Christobal N. Aguilar (ISBN 9781138544222) Advances in Vinegar Production edited by Argyro Bekatorou (ISBN 9780815365990) Innovative Technologies in Seafood Processing edited by Yesim Ozogul (ISBN 9780815366447)

GBP 115.00

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Three-Phase Electrical Power

Three-Phase Electrical Power addresses all aspects of three-phase power circuits. The book treats the transmission of electrical power from the common sources where it is generated to locations where it is consumed. At typical facilities where electrical power is used the book covers the important topics of grounding currents power demand metering circuit protection motors motor protection power factor correction tariffs electrical drawings and relays. Included in the text are the necessary methods of computing currents and power in all possible types of circuit applications as those that are balanced unbalanced leading lagging three-wire and four-wire. Focusing on electrical gear programs and issues related to the generation and use of three-phase electrical power this contemporary educational guide:Uses simple straightforward language to explain key concepts and their underlying theoryIntroduces numerous examples illustrations and photographs to aid in comprehensionEmploys phasor concepts throughout the text to aid in the analysis of three-phase circuitsEncourages applied learning by supplying practical problems at the end of each chapterProvides extensive references and a glossary of symbols acronyms and equationsThree-Phase Electrical Power delivers a much-needed modern-day treatment of three-phase electrical power for electrical engineering students and practitioners alike.

GBP 52.99

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Wastewater Treatment Molecular Tools Techniques and Applications

Wastewater Treatment: Molecular Tools Techniques and Applications provides an insight about the application of different tools and technology for exploring microbial structure-function relationships that involved in WWTPs. From the present day consequence of alarming usable water crysis throughout the globe an immediate action on water cycle is necessary. Along with other options the waste water recycling is one major opportunity to combat the future scarcity. The book aims to provide a comprehensive view of advanced emerging technologies for wastewater treatment heavy metal removal pesticide degradation dye removal waste management microbial transformation of environmental contaminants etc. It also describes different application of Omic tools in Waste water treatment plants (WWTPs) describes the role of microorganisms in WWTPs points out the reuse of treated wastewater through emerging technologies also includes the recovery of resources from wastewater and emphasizes on cutting edge molecular tools for WWTPs. We hope the content of the book will be very much usefull for the community who are directly associated in wastewater management research people who are associated with environmental awarness programme and the students of UG and PG courses. Features: This book highlights the importance of molecular genomics molecular biology techniques to sort out the problems faced by industrialist who operates wastewater treatment plant with the ever-increasing number of environmental pollutants. Describes application of different Omic tools in Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) Describes the role of microorganisms in WWTPs Points out the reuse of treated wastewater through emerging technologies. Includes the recovery of resources from wastewater Emphasizes on cutting edge molecular tools This book targets engineers scientists and managers who require an excellent introduction and basic knowledge to the principles of molecular biology or molecular genomics in the area of wastewater treatment. Different professionals working or interested in the Environmental Microbiology or Bioremediation or Environmental Genomics field. Students on Environmental Biotechnology/Microbiology. | Wastewater Treatment Molecular Tools Techniques and Applications

GBP 150.00

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CRC World Dictionary of Palms Common Names Scientific Names Eponyms Synonyms and Etymology (2 Volume Set)

From the ForewordUmberto Quattrocchi has brought us some amazing and useful works through the various dictionaries that he has compiled. This time it is for two very important plant families the palms and the cycads that are synthesized here in these two volumes. Each entry is fascinating not just for the botany and full nomenclature of the plant species but for all the associated uses folklore and interactions with other organisms. . These entries are fascinating glimpses of natural history. . Botanists conservationists ethnobotanists anthropologists geographers bird watchers naturalists historians and those of many other disciplines will find these volumes a most valuable and useful resource. It is the sort of book that will be in frequent use in my library. - Professor Sir Ghillean Prance FRS VMH Former Director Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Following the same format as Umberto Quattrocchi’s highly praised and well-used previous works The CRC World Dictionary of Palms: Common Names Scientific Names Eponyms Synonyms and Etymology brings together the vast and scattered literature on palms and cycads to provide better access to information on these economically important plants. Each genus and species has a detailed morphological description and includes a list of synonyms and vernacular names in many languages. Bibliographies accompany each entry which are comprehensive up-to-date and multi-lingual. The detailed information for every entry on habitats economic uses historical and biographical data botanical exploration and linguistics will be useful for any library involved with botany herbal medicine pharmacognosy medicinal and natural product chemistry ecology ethnobotany systematics general plant science agriculture or horticulture. Umberto Quattrocchi is the author of the bestselling CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names winner of the prestigious Hanbury Botanical Garden Award. His most recent multi-volume work CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants received strong praise as being . an unparalleled starting place—a tool of first resort for any thoughtful researcher. Quattrocchi and CRC have delivered a dictionary like no other a learned finger pointing in the right direction. —John de la Parra Northeastern University Boston Massachusetts USA from Economic Botany Vol. 68 2014 | CRC World Dictionary of Palms Common Names Scientific Names Eponyms Synonyms and Etymology (2 Volume Set)

GBP 300.00

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Industrial Communication Technology Handbook

Featuring contributions from major technology vendors industry consortia and government and private research establishments the Industrial Communication Technology Handbook Second Edition provides comprehensive and authoritative coverage of wire- and wireless-based specialized communication networks used in plant and factory automation automotive applications avionics building automation energy and power systems train applications and more. New to the Second Edition: 46 brand-new chapters and 21 substantially revised chapters Inclusion of the latest most significant developments in specialized communication technologies and systems Addition of new application domains for specialized networks The Industrial Communication Technology Handbook Second Edition supplies readers with a thorough understanding of the application-specific requirements for communication services and their supporting technologies. It is useful to a broad spectrum of professionals involved in the conception design development standardization and use of specialized communication networks as well as academic institutions engaged in engineering education and vocational training.

GBP 94.99

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Analysis of Grounding and Bonding Systems

Learn the theory behind grounding systems and bonding equipotential connections from a worldwide expert. Through mathematical analysis comprehensive explanations and detailed figures Analysis of Grounding and Bonding Systems explains the theory and the reasons behind basic ground-electrodes (i. e. the sphere the ground rod and the horizontal ground wire) and more complex grounding systems (i. e. ground-grids) buried in uniform and non-uniform soils. Through calculations and explanatory diagrams this comprehensive guide provides code-complying solutions for the safety against electric shock provided by equipotential bonding connections between exposed-conductive-parts such as equipment enclosures and metalwork. Details on the calculation of step and touch voltages in different types of system grounding (i. e. TT TN and IT) are provided also with the aid of solved problems. Readers will learn how to minimize hazardous interactions between grounding systems cathodically protected pipelines and heat networks. The analysis of the effectiveness of bonding systems against electric shock in the case of contact with electric vehicles during charge in the event of ground-faults which is an upcoming issue challenging our safety is included.

GBP 54.99

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Material Modeling in Finite Element Analysis

Finite element analysis has been widely applied in mechanical civil and biomedical designs. This new edition provides the readers with comprehensive views of various material models through practical examples which will help them better understand various materials and build appropriate material models in finite element analysis. Material Modeling in Finite Element Analysis Second Edition consists of four main parts: (1) metals (2) polymers (3) soils and (4) modern materials. Each part starts with the structure and function of different materials and then follows the corresponding material models and the temperature and time effects on the material models. The final part focuses on user subroutines such as UserMat and UserHyper. This book presents some specific problems including the metal-forming process combustion room Mullins effect of rubber tires viscoelasticity of liver soft tissues small punch test tunnel excavation slope stability concrete slump test orthodontic wire and piezoelectric microaccelerometer. All modeling files are provided in the appendices of this book. This book would be helpful for graduate students and researchers in the mechanical civil and biomedical fields who conduct finite element analysis. This book provides all readers with a comprehensive understanding of modeling various materials.

GBP 115.00

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Handbook of Superconductivity Fundamentals and Materials Volume One

This is the first of three volumes of the extensively revised and updated second edition of the Handbook of Superconductivity. The past twenty years have seen rapid progress in superconducting materials which exhibit one of the most remarkable physical states of matter ever to be discovered. Superconductivity brings quantum mechanics to the scale of the everyday world where a single coherent quantum state may extend over a distance of metres or even kilometres depending on the size of a coil or length of superconducting wire. Viable applications of superconductors rely fundamentally on an understanding of this intriguing phenomena and the availability of a range of materials with bespoke properties to meet practical needs. This first volume covers the fundamentals of superconductivity and the various classes of superconducting materials which sets the context and background for Volumes 2 and 3. Key Features: Covers the depth and breadth of the field Includes contributions from leading academics and industry professionals across the world Provides hands-on guidance to the manufacturing and processing technologies A comprehensive reference this handbook is suitable for both graduate students and practitioners in experimental physics materials science and multiple engineering disciplines including electronic and electrical chemical mechanical metallurgy and others. | Handbook of Superconductivity Fundamentals and Materials Volume One

GBP 240.00

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Thin-Film Optical Filters

Praise for prior editionsan excellent treatise of thin film coatings explaining how to produce all sorts of different filters selected according to the function they are required to play… an indispensable text for every filter manufacturer and user and an excellent guide for students. ―Contemporary Physicsessential reading for all those involved in the design manufacture and application of optical coatings ―Materials Worlda must-have addition to the library of any optical thin-film theorist or practitioner ―SVC NewsThis book is quite simply the Bible for the field of optical thin films. It gives the most complete introduction to thin film optical coatings addressed to manufacturers and users alike. This fifth edition offers a complete update on current design manufacture performance and applications. New topics include absorbers and coherent perfect absorbers photonic crystals and metamaterials for optical coating. The author has also made substantial additions on scattering composite materials wire grid polarizers laser damage and applications. H. Angus Macleod is President of Thin Film Center Inc. in Tucson Arizona and Professor Emeritus of Optical Sciences Center at the University of Arizona. His professional honors include a Gold Medal from SPIE the Esther Hoffman Beller Medal from the Optical Society of America and the Nathaniel H. Sugerman Memorial Award from the Society of Vacuum Coaters. | Thin-Film Optical Filters