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  • Innovative Creep Analysis Methods

    101 Solved Problems
    • 1st Edition
    • May 14, 2025
    • Vahid Monfared
    • English
    Innovative Creep Analysis Methods: 101 Solved Problems provides analytical insight and solutions to commonly encountered problems involving creep deformation of materials. The book provides fundamental insight into the phenomenon of creep, methods for analyzing elasticity and plasticity problems, outlines the effects of atomic number and atomic weight on creep, as well as simulation techniques for elasto-plastic deformation in composites by flow-rule. Creep formulations and computational modeling techniques are provided throughout. Each problem presented is meticulously solved with detailed explanations and step-by-step instructions, ensuring that readers grasp the underlying concepts. Problems featured include predicting principal creep stress in fibrous composites, obtaining creep strain rate in nickel, obtaining creep-rupture life in alloy S-590, finding nonlinear isochronous curves with Ramberg-Osgood Form, finding the strain formulation in a viscoelastic model, obtaining maximum creep stress in beam and elastic deflection, deformation of creep plastically, calculating minimum creep strain rate, and much more.

  • Synoptic Analysis and Forecasting

    An Introductory Toolkit
    • 2nd Edition
    • May 14, 2025
    • Shawn Milrad
    • English
    Synoptic Analysis and Forecasting: An Introductory Toolkit, Second Edition provides a bridge between early meteorology courses and more advanced courses in synoptic-dynamic analysis. This valuable reference also imparts qualitative weather analysis and forecasting tools and techniques to researchers and practitioners who require deeper foundational knowledge of weather forecasting. Sections introduce readers to surface weather instrumentation, observations, and plots, radiosondes and upper-air charts, a process-based guide to understanding the motion and intensity of cyclones, anticyclones, fronts, and the diagnosis of vertical motion and associated large-scale weather conditions.After learning about the applications of modern satellite and radar imagery to synoptic analysis and forecasting, readers are provided a complete three-dimensional picture of the troposphere through thermodynamic diagram and sounding analysis techniques. This invaluable resource offers strong support for building qualitative weather observation, analysis, and forecasting skills.

  • Diagnostic Imaging: Spine

    • 5th Edition
    • May 13, 2025
    • Jeffrey S. Ross + 1 more
    • English
    Covering the entire spectrum of this fast-changing field, Diagnostic Imaging: Spine, fifth edition, is an invaluable resource for general radiologists, neuroradiologists, and trainees―anyone who requires an easily accessible, highly visual reference on today’s spinal imaging. Drs. Jeffrey Ross, Kevin Moore, and their team of highly regarded experts provide updated information on disease identification and imaging techniques to help you make informed decisions at the point of care. The text is image-rich, with succinct bullets that quickly convey details, and includes the latest literature references, making it a useful learning tool as well as a handy reference for daily practice.

  • Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia

    Principles and Practice
    • 7th Edition
    • May 13, 2025
    • Cynthia A. Wong + 7 more
    • English
    Through six outstanding editions, Dr. David Chestnut’s Obstetric Anesthesia has earned its reputation as the leading reference in the field. The fully revised Seventh Edition continues this tradition of excellence, offering comprehensive, user-friendly, and authoritative clinical information you need to provide optimal care to your patients. From basic science to new research and improved anesthesia techniques to the management of complications, the expert editorial team and contributing authors offer complete coverage of the physiology and pharmacology of obstetric anesthesia for both healthy and high-risk pregnancies. This updated edition remains a must-have resource for obstetric anesthesiologists and obstetricians, nurse anesthetists and anesthesiology assistants, and anesthesiology and obstetric residents and students.

  • Spectral Characteristics of Solar Radiation

    Applications in Photovoltaic Conversion
    • 1st Edition
    • May 10, 2025
    • Viorel Badescu + 1 more
    • English
    Spectral Characteristics of Solar Radiation: Applications in Photovoltaic Conversion brings together the multiple facets of the solar radiation spectrum, its interaction with solar cells and its impact on photovoltaic applications.The first part of the book introduces spectral characteristics of solar radiation, covering measurements, estimation, and modelling techniques. The second section focuses on the application of this knowledge to the design and operation of photovoltaic devices.This is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and graduate students with an interest in solar radiation, measurement, and modelling, solar energy conversion, and photovoltaics, as well as engineers, developers, and technicians involved in the development and operation of photovoltaics and solar power plants.

  • Cholinergic Involvement in Neurodegenerative Diseases

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 211
    • May 9, 2025
    • A. Claudio Cuello
    • English
    Cholinergic Involvement in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Volume 211 reviews cholinergic function in the brain as it relates to Neurodegenerative disorders. Coverage includes Alzheimer’s, dementia, Down Syndrome, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, ALS, and more. In addition, the anatomy of the cholinergic system is described as well as the distribution and function of receptors.

  • Boosting the Transition to Circular Economy in the Water Sector: Insights from EU Demonstration Case Studies

    Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
    • 1st Edition
    • May 9, 2025
    • Giorgio Mannina + 1 more
    • English
    Boosting the Transition to Circular Economy in the Water Sector: Insights from EU Demonstration Case Studies covers a wide range of topics within the circular economy concept applied to the water sector, including water recovery and reuse, bioplastic and fertilizers from wastewater treatment, and new biocomposite materials from the water cycle. This book presents insights gained from recent EU projects reporting solutions, technologies, tools, and strategies to overcome the existing barriers hampering the circular economy transition process. This book combines practical and theoretical knowledge of the circular economy of the water sector, thus being useful for both researchers, professionals, and actors making local decisions.The book provides a holistic overview of the current status of the recent progress in resource recovery from wastewater treatment, including fundamental aspects and development of processes, as well as the needs of further research and industrialization. It gives special emphasis and discussion on green technologies for resource recovery from wastewater and bottlenecks regarding their applications. As a future green bioprocess, biogas production and waste minimization, opportunities, future perspectives, and research needs are also discussed.

  • Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 72-3
    • May 8, 2025
    • Allison M. Jackson
    • English
    In this issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Allison M. Jackson brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment. The impact of child abuse can be mitigated through trauma-informed approaches to recognition and response, and can also be prevented. In this issue, top experts help readers increase their knowledge and understanding of various forms of child abuse and neglect and how to support patients and families who have experienced these forms of childhood trauma.

  • Functional Neurology for Practitioners of Manual Medicine

    • 3rd Edition
    • May 8, 2025
    • Randy W. Beck
    • English
    Manual therapy is an effective treatment for many of the symptoms of neurological conditions. This practical book is a complete guide to the understanding and application of functional neurology specifically for chiropractors, osteopathic physicians and osteopaths, manual therapists, physiotherapists, acupuncturists and massage therapists.Easy to read and follow, this book covers basic concepts of nervous system anatomy and functional circuits. You will learn how to test for neurological problems, recognise abnormal performance, and coordinate appropriate rehabilitation for a wide range of patient presentations.With clinical cases, quick facts and bonus videos and MCQs to support learning, Functional Neurology for Practitioners of Manual Medicine is all you will need for a detailed clinical understanding of functional neurology that will support your practice.

  • Activated Carbon

    Synthesis, Analysis, and Industrial Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • May 8, 2025
    • Jude Okolie + 1 more
    • English
    Activated Carbon: Synthesis, Analysis, and Industrial Applications explores the fundamentals of activated carbon production and characterization, modification techniques and applications of machine learning in the field of activated carbon synthesis and applications. The book is divided into three parts to enable readers and researchers of all levels easy access to the information herein. Part 1 is on Synthesis methods and characterization techniques. The next six chapters on part 2 focus on diverse industrial applications of activated carbon. The last section is on machine learning applications as well as research progress in activated carbon synthesis, modification, and diverse applications.Written for researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, academics, and industry professionals in the fields of sustainable environmental science and chemical engineering, this book will be a welcomed reference for those who wish to better understand the role of activated carbon in solving sustainability challenges in the world related to energy shortage, greenhouse gas emissions, and environmental issues.

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