Technology & Engineering - General

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In this authoritative text, the Chamber of Mines of Western Australia and Robert Allen provide a detailed overview of the metallurgical processes used in gold mining in the region. Drawing on a wealth of technical expertise and practical experience, the authors offer valuable insights...

Theoretical Mechanics is an essential text for those studying mechanics and physics. A.E.H. Love presents a clear and concise introduction to the principles of dynamics, with a focus on the motions of particles and rigid bodies. This book provides a foundation for further studies...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The optimum management of risks emerges from the best understanding of risks. Risk understanding is now available to all, via efficient and intuitive risk assessment. This book presents the definitive approach to assessing risks from pipelines?an approach that overcomes the limitations of previous methodologies.As...

One of the most influential professional groups on the 21st Century world of work has been the Electrical Engineering Occupation. This book deals with aspects of power, knowledge, status and technology as they are found in the American electrical engineering profession and occupation as...

The information technology manager's role has changed significantly over the past decade. The performance of an organization is increasingly dependent on the performance of the information technology unit and its top executive. Here the author offers a fly on the wall view of the...

Author: Rein TurnISBN-10: 089006315XISBN-13: 9780890063156Publisher: Artech House PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/31/1988Pages: 392Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.96lbsSize: 10.81h x 8.44w x 0.95d

A multimedia system needs a mechanism to communicate with its environment, the Internet, clients, and applications. MPEG-7 provides a standard metadata format for global communication, but lacks the framework to let the various players in a system interact. MPEG-21 closes this gap by establishing...

With the recent Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, public key cryptography, digital signatures, and digital certificates are finally emerging as a ubiquitous part of the Information Technology landscape. Although these technologies have been around for over twenty years, this legislative move...

Exploring the broad implications of evolutionary theorist Lynn Margulis's work, this collection brings together specialists across a range of disciplines, from paleontology, molecular biology, evolutionary theory, and geobiology to developmental systems theory, archaeology, history of science, cultural science studies, and literature and science. Addressing...

Provides the technical basis for reliability-based load and resistance factor design (LRFD) methods for piping, more specifically for Class 2/3 piping for primary loading that include pressure, deadweight, seismic and accidental loading. This report offers a proof of concept of the LRFD for the...

Gates of Gold, the first book in the series Gold! Hidden Stories of Australia's Past, tells about the discovery of gold and the legacy it left that changed the face of Australia defining and shaping its identity. Learn about: how, in the lead up...

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Author: Mohammed IqbalISBN-10: 0471960616ISBN-13: 9780471960614Publisher: WileyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/10/1996Pages: 560Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.41lbsSize: 9.95h x 7.02w x 1.44d

This design primer examines the forces at work in the built environment and their impact on the form of buildings and their environments. The actions of a range of individuals and agencies and the interaction between them is examined, exploring the competing interests which...

The first International Congress on Science and Skiing was held in Austria in January 1996. The main aim of the conference was to bring together original key research in this area and provid an essential update for those in the field. The lnk between...

This book provides an excellent opportunity to review developments in health care technology, many facets of which are just as applicable to professionals in the wider field of building services as to those working in health care facilities. This book reflects the adaptation of...

This century has been marked by the rapid and divergent uptake of mobile telephony throughout the world. The mobile phone has become a poignant symbol for postmodernity and the attendant modes of global mobility and immobility. Most notably, the icon of the mobile phone...

How can open and distance learning and information and communications technology (ICT) provide us with more - and better - teachers?Open and distance learning is increasingly used in teacher education in developing and developed countries. It has the potential to strengthen and expand the...

Over the course of several decades, copyright protection has been expanded and extended through legislative changes occasioned by national and international developments. The content and technology industries affected by copyright and its exceptions, and in some cases balancing the two, have become increasingly important...

In July 2010, the National Research Council (NRC) appointed the Committee to Review the 21st Century Truck Partnership, Phase 2, to conduct an independent review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP). The 21CTP is a cooperative research and development (R&D) partnership including four...

Biometric recognition--the automated recognition of individuals based on their behavioral and biological characteristic--is promoted as a way to help identify terrorists, provide better control of access to physical facilities and financial accounts, and increase the efficiency of access to services and their utilization. Biometric...

Recognizing that a capacity to innovate and commercialize new high-technology products is increasingly a key for the economic growth in the environment of tighter environmental and resource constraints, governments around the world have taken active steps to strengthen their national innovation systems. These steps...

Despite a strong commitment to delivering quality health care, persistent problems involving medical errors and ineffective treatment continue to plague the industry. Many of these problems are the consequence of poor information and technology (IT) capabilities, and most importantly, the lack cognitive IT support....

This book makes a strong case for taking advantage of the best of two disciplines--health care and operational systems engineering (a combination of science and mathematics to describe, analyze, plan, design, and integrate systems with complex interactions among people, processes, materials, equipment, and facilities)-to...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has long collected information on the number and characteristics of individuals with education or employment in science and engineering and related fields in the United States. An important motivation for this effort is to fulfill a congressional mandate to...

Technological innovations are key causal agents of surprise and disruption. In the recent past, the United States military has encountered unexpected challenges in the battlefield due in part to the adversary's incorporation of technologies not traditionally associated with weaponry. Recognizing the need to broaden...

The Chemical Weapons Convention requires, among other things, that the signatories to the convention--which includes the United States--destroy by April 29, 2007, or as soon possible thereafter, any chemical warfare materiel that has been recovered from sites where it has been buried once discovered....

In a broad sense, technology is any modification of the natural world made to fulfill human needs or desires. Although people tend to focus on the most recent technological inventions, technology includes a myriad of devices and systems that profoundly affect everyone in modern...

In 2003, the Defense Intelligence Agency asked the NRC to form a standing committee to help develop study topics about technology warning. One issue that was identified was the growing dependence on foreign suppliers of critical technology as a result of the increase in...

The Internet has changed the way we access the world. This is especially true for kids, who soak up new technologies like eager little sponges. They have access to an enormous array of material, including educational links, sports info, chat rooms--and, unfortunately, pornography. But...

This is the most recent report of the National Research Council's Standing Committee to Review the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV), which has conducted annual reviews of the PNGV program since it was established in late 1993....

The Committee on Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) was set up more than a decade ago at the request of the U.S. Department of Energy. It was charged with monitoring work and experimental results related to the Dosimetry System 1986 (DS86)...

This report assesses the operational performance of explosives-detection equipment and hardened unit-loading devices (HULDs) in airports and compares their operational performance to their laboratory performance, with a focus on improving aviation security.Author: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sci,National Materials Advisory BoardISBN-10: 0309067871ISBN-13:...

Are you ready for the A.I. revolution-or will it replace you?Artificial Intelligence isn't coming-it's already here. From your smartphone to your workplace, A.I. is quietly reshaping how we think, work, and live. In A.I. SYNDICATE, author Steve Simoes Almeida pulls back the curtain on...

What does it take to lead-and to thrive-when intelligence itself is the new frontier of power?In Thriving and Leading in the Intelligent Age, Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder of the World Economic Forum and architect of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, distills half a century of...

Deep Learning for Diffusion Tensor Imaging Estimation: Unlocking Sparse Diffusion MRI Mental health and neurological disorders are on the rise globally, yet timely diagnosis remains a challenge due to high costs, long scan durations, and limited imaging accessibility. This book presents a breakthrough in...

"Towards Sustainable Construction: Green Building Materials and Technologies Reshaping the Industry for a Greener Future" explores the innovative materials and technologies reshaping the construction industry toward sustainability. This book delves into various eco-friendly building materials, including recycled materials, bio-based products, and energy-efficient solutions. Each...

Apple TV app, first introduced in the year 2016 for the iPad, iPhone, and Apple TV to offer a one-stop-shop where users can find media contents bought in the iTunes store and Tv shows. The Apple TV app gives you access to channels like,...

In vitro embryo production (IVEP) is of paramount importance to the complex understanding of bovine female fertility. IVP has expanded in recent years as an alternative to increase the number of embryos obtained from females with known fertility. The technique is essential for establishing...

Intelligent Instrumentation: Enhancing Modern Systems with Precision and Insight explores the multifaceted world of intelligent instrumentation, focusing on its foundational principles, technological components, applications across diverse industries, and future trends. This comprehensive guide covers the integration of sensors, actuators, and advanced data processing capabilities...

At first glance there seems to be a fragmented nature of the maritime digital solution market, yet, after reading this book the 'big picture' becomes clear and everything is put into the right context. Over the last decades, and after numerous projects, committee work,...

Metal-assisted chemical etching (MacEtch) has recently emerged as a new etching technique capable of fabricating high aspect ratio nano- and microstructures in a few semiconductors substrates-Si, Ge, poly-Si, GaAs, and SiC-and using different catalysts-Ag, Au, Pt, Pd, Cu, Ni, and Rh. Several shapes have...

The book is intended for professionals like you. You have some familiarity with cause analysis projects, but you're looking for a simple and efficient cause investigation methodology - a more effective and insightful way of asking "why?"Follows the Cause Road Map. The author provides...

The development and implementation of new e-business technologies has a significant impact on organizations and their relationships within and outside their boundaries. Impact of E-Business Technologies on Public and Private Organizations: Industry Comparisons assesses the impact of e-business technologies on different organizations, which include...