crc press apr 2025 (43 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book intends to explore new and innovative ways of conserving Energy, Effective e-waste management and Renewable Energy Sources to harness and nurture a sustainable eco-friendly environment. It highlights innovative principles and practices using effective e-waste management and disposal.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book intends to explore new and innovative ways of conserving Energy, Effective e-waste management and Renewable Energy Sources to harness and nurture a sustainable eco-friendly environment. It highlights innovative principles and practices using effective e-waste management and disposal.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book posits a novel framework for sense-making and meaning-making in the play of video games. Extending an audience-inclusive philosophy of artistic meaning generation, the book grapples with how to critically examine video games as artistic artifacts that do not have set, predetermined, standardized forms until live play is enacted. 416 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware 288 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Amphibians of Ecuador, Volume IV is the final installment in a four-volume series that provides comprehensive, well-illustrated, and authoritative insights into the amphibian species of Ecuador, making it an invaluable resource for biologists, conservationists, and others. The series explores, in comprehensive detail, the cultural history and the rich amphibian diversity of Ecuador, providing a thorough review of biogeography, amphibian declines, and conservation.Volume IV specifically focuses in Phyllomedusidae, Leptodactylidae, Ceratophryidae, Hemiphractidae, Eleutherodactylidae, Centrolenidae, Gymnophiona, and Caudata. Characteristics of each species are listed, defined, and compared to similar other species. Reproductive behavior, where known, is described as are data on vocalizations, larvae and ontogenetic changes. Amphibian distributions are detailed and illustrated with physiographic maps with dots. The volume also addresses the declines, extinctions, and conservation status of each species, highlighting their occurrence in protected areas.Key Features: - Provides detailed and comprehensive accounts for all species from Ecuador of Phyllomedusidae, Leptodactylidae, Ceratophryidae, Hemiphractidae, Eleutherodactylidae, Centrolenidae, Gymnophiona, and Caudata. An Addendum includes accounts of species described from 2023 to 2024. - New data are incorporated for many species. - Describes with full color maps the distribution of all known taxa. - Includes information on the ecology, reproduction, and behavior of all taxa.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Amphibians of Ecuador: Craugastoridae. Volume III is the third in a four-volume series that provides comprehensive, well-illustrated, and authoritative insights, making it an invaluable resource for biologists, conservationists, and others. The series explores, in comprehensive detail, the cultural history and the rich amphibian diversity of Ecuador, providing a thorough review of biogeography, amphibian declines, and conservation.Volume III specifically focuses on Craugastoridae. Characteristics of each species are listed, defined, and compared to other similar species. Reproductive behavior, where known, is described, as are data on vocalizations. Amphibian distributions are detailed and illustrated with physiographic maps with dots. The volume also addresses the declines, extinctions, and conservation status of each species, noting their occurrence in reserves.KEY FEATURES: - Provides detailed and comprehensive accounts for all Craugastoridae species from Ecuador - New data are incorporated for many species - Describes with full color maps the distribution of all known taxa - Includes information on the ecology, reproduction, and behavior of all taxa.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -What does 'I am a doctor' mean currently Structured around personal stories, this book provides a rigorous review of current thinking and research on the physician's life cycle. The book considers the trajectories and factors that influence a doctor's development over decades of a medical career.Taking an integrated approach, the authors consider the formal stages of a physician's training including medical school, residency training and practice and review discourses around professionalism, competency-based education, lifelong learning, expertise development, reflection, and narrative that merge into the construct of medical professional identity formation.Reflecting the dramatic changes that have occurred in the physician's role, job description, and reality of modern clinical practice, further compounded by the pandemic, this new book will support and encourage medical educators to ensure that the enduring values of the medical profession prevail. 236 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The growing demand of space services for imaging, mobile communication, global positioning systems and disaster management, life extension of satellites by fueling, space station operations, deflecting incoming asteroids, and reducing debris from orbits, requires reusable rockets. The chapters in the book cover understanding of the universe, history of rockets, space missions, satellites, the principle of rocketry, its design and development, rocket technology, the solar system, the environment and protection of earth, and thoughts on Earth 2.0. Features:Explores the link between universe, space exploration, and rocketry.Discusses topics such as protection of the Earth from asteroids, debris, and global warming.Includes basic methodology to be adopted to design rockets for various applications.Covers use of multi-objective optimisation to realise a system and differences in design philosophies for satellite launch.Examines material on environmental protection of the Earth.This book is aimed at senior undergraduates and professionals in aerospace engineering. 248 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This new edition of Classical Mechanics in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics describes the motions of rigid bodies and shows how classical mechanics has important applications to geophysics, as in the precessions of the earth, oceanic tides, and the retreat of the moon from the earth owing to the tidal friction. Unlike the more general mechanics textbooks this gives a unique presentation of these applications. The coverage of geophysical fluid dynamics has been revised, with a new chapter on various kinds of gravity waves, a new section on geostrophic turbulence, and new material on the Euler angles, the precession and nutation of a Lagrange top, Rayleigh-Bénard convection, and the Ekman flow.This textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students outlines and provides links between classical mechanics and geophysical fluid dynamics. It is particularly suitable for geophysics, meteorology, and oceanography students on mechanics and fluid dynamics courses, as well as serving as a general textbook for a course on geophysical fluid dynamics. 394 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Focusing on operational excellence, this book will take readers through the practicalities of product development, market launch, and ongoing product support. Building on the strategic foundation from Volume 1, Digital Product Management: Strategic Planning and Market Opportunity, this volume emphasizes executing product strategies in real-world contexts.The book covers key methodologies such as agile development, product lifecycle management, and data-driven decision-making. Topics include marketing strategies, sales channel management, customer engagement, and optimizing digital experiences. It also delves into product analytics, customer retention, and feature adoption. With chapters on building a product operating model and scaling product operations, the volume emphasizes how organizations can drive continuous improvement and ensure alignment across teams. Ethical leadership and continuous innovation are also explored, highlighting the critical role of ethics in digital product management.This book is an essential resource for product managers looking to refine their skills in execution, cross-functional collaboration, and operational growth as well as for professionals aiming to combine strategy with practical delivery. It is particularly useful for those responsible for managing the development, launch, and support of digital products, ensuring products not only meet market needs but also evolve with customer expectations. 298 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In today's cybersecurity landscape, the role of a cybersecurity leader goes beyond technical expertise. Communicating cybersecurity risks and initiatives to executives and boards demands a unique blend of strategic insight and business language. A Cybersecurity Leader's Journey: Speaking the Language of the Board takes readers on a transformative path from technical talk to business-savvy communication.Follow Nick, a newly appointed CISO, as he navigates the challenges of bridging the gap between complex cybersecurity concepts and the business-focused concerns of board members. Struggling to convey the impact of cybersecurity initiatives, Nick quickly realizes that his technical knowledge alone isn't enough to gain the board's trust. With guidance from a mentor, he learns how to address the board's priorities, answer the critical question of 'What's in it for me ', and deliver insights that resonate.This book offers more than just a narrative-it provides actionable takeaways for cybersecurity leaders and other professionals who want to master the art of strategic communication. Readers will discover how to close information asymmetry gaps, manage the affect heuristic, and develop a communication style that builds trust and fosters informed decision-making.Whether you're a CISO, an aspiring CISO, or a technical expert aiming to improve your business communication, A Cybersecurity Leader's Journey equips you with the skills to make cybersecurity not just a necessity but a valued component of business success as well. Step into Nick's journey, gain insights from his challenges, and learn how to become the trusted advisor your board needs. 106 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Every writer dreams of creating their own game world and telling their own stories. But creating a new game from scratch is different from working on an established franchise. If you're writing for Star Wars or Assassin's Creed or the Marvel Universe, the groundwork has already been laid for you. But what if you are the person who has to lay that groundwork Where do you start How do you decide which, among the endless story options, is the right one How do you create a story that plays nice with the gameplay and pulls the player in Alex Epstein, an experienced narrative director who has worked on half a dozen new IPs, takes you step by step through the process of creating compelling new worlds and characters that feel real.Of course, many challenges are the same, whether you're creating your own game or working within a franchise. How do you make players think they have maximum freedom when they absolutely do not What makes players inhabit a game story, not just skip past it How can 'dirty narrative' (a term Epstein coined) increase player engagement Packed with practical tips, Crafty Game Writing: Secrets of Great Videogame Narrative will help you understand the invisible infrastructure of player pulled storytelling for video games - whether you aspire to make your own indie game or create the Next Big Thing for a AAA studio.Features:This book is packed with tools to help the writer not only know what to write, but also how to write it wellThe author has created the narrative for half a dozen entirely new games (not based on prior IP) and discusses how to build characters and worlds out of nothing. (Note: most video game writers, including game writing book writers, have worked in franchises)This book includes the semi heretical 'dirty narrative' writing technique, using mysteries, absences, and translucent liars to pull the player into engagement with the game world and story 204 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book is designed to equip readers with essential knowledge and skills in digital product management. It covers strategic planning and market opportunity, offering a clear and accessible guide to navigating the complex world of digital product management in today's fast-changing environment.Chapters explore key topics, including understanding digital transformation, identifying market dynamics, and developing a comprehensive product strategy. Readers will learn how to conduct market research, build strong business cases, and define product positioning. The book also covers practical methods for selecting pricing and packaging strategies, as well as crafting a go-to-market plan. Real-world examples, such as the growth of Grab in Southeast Asia, the rise of Zoom during the global pandemic, and Shopify's role in empowering small businesses globally, provide insight into how companies leverage strategic planning and market insights to thrive. The content reflects both current and future trends, making it relevant for global markets and today's digitally-driven economy.This book is especially useful for product managers, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who are keen to refine their strategic planning skills. It offers actionable advice and frameworks that can be applied across various industries, empowering readers to successfully manage digital products and drive business growth. 306 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book is the perfect toolkit for any developer who wishes to transform an idea into a viable business. From the experience of a game designer and a business developer, it covers every step from the conception of the game to signing a deal with a publisher; finding the right type of funds, sending follow-up e-mails, and attending trade shows are just a few of the tools the reader will find in the book.Benefitting from the authors' combined 30+ years of experience in the industry, the book provides an in-depth business strategy for games. The book is divided into four sections: introduction, preparation, execution, and contingencies. The reader is presented with the knowledge required to get started, both for the company's culture and strategy and for the team's pitching abilities and material. In the action phase, the authors explain how to prepare a budget, deal with the publisher, and cultivate their professional relationship. Lastly, the book explains how to deal with unsuccessful scenarios in being funded and how to self-publish as an investment for better exposure and future opportunities.This book will be vital reading to all independent game developers, those working at AA game studios, and aspiring business developers. 254 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book provides a comprehensive account of German animation history, as well as an analysis of the current state of the industry in competition with American and cheaper international products in the face of dwindling budgets.Covering film and TV, 2D and 3D animation, the book considers how Europe has lost its domestic territory of narratives to international competitors. A connection is made between film history and contemporary history: World War I, the Weimar Republic, National Socialism, World War II, the Federal Republic and German Democratic Republic, Reunification, the European Union, Digitalization and Globalization, and a turn of eras initiated by pandemic, war and inflation.This book will be of great interest to academics, students, and professionals working and researching in the field of animation. 258 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book analyses the physics of complex systems to elaborate the problems encountered in teaching and research. Inspired by the of Kurt Gödel (including his incompleteness theorems) it considers the concept of time, the idea of models and the concept of complexity before trying to assess the state of physics in general. Using both general and practical examples, the idea of information is discussed, emphasizing its physical interpretation, debates ideas in depth using examples and evidence to provide detailed considerations on the topics. Based on the authors' own research on these topics, this book puts forward the idea that the application of information measures can provide new results in the study of complex systems. Helpful for those already familiar with the concepts who wish to deepen their critical understanding, Physics of Complex Systems will be extremely valuable both for people that are already involved in complex systems and also readers beginning their journey into the subject. This work will encourage readers to follow and continue these ideas, enabling them to investigate the various topics further. 204 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book posits a novel framework for sense making and meaning making in the play of video games. Extending a modern, process oriented, audience inclusive philosophy of artistic meaning generation, this book grapples with the question of how to personally and critically examine video games as artistic artifacts that do not have set, predetermined, standardized forms until live play is enacted. The resulting artistic product, live gameplay, expresses both the game's developers and its players.This book argues that players hold three separate, concurrent perspectives during play: the embodied avatar within the simulated space, the role playing participant in the narrative fantasy, and the external strategist manipulating the game's software affordances. The exciting dynamics that arise from live gameplay are the result of the tensions and harmonies between these three parallel layers of play.Video games are systems with designed behaviors capable of a great diversity of instantiated expressions. Players are brought into that system of instantiated generation to produce truly emergent and personal gameplay. As such, players directly impact the shape and form of the gameplay artifact itself. This creates a relationship between the art, the player, and its meaning radically different from all previous art forms.This book builds around this central premise with examinations of related subjects pertaining to video game meaning making, such as the ways in which video games facilitate play that is expressive of their players and the ways in which it is appropriate to compare and contextualize the differences in players' instantiated play activities. These subjects are designed to give readers an in depth understanding of the dynamics of gameplay in order to facilitate richer, more meaningful encounters with video games as cultural artifacts.This book:Provides a useful framework for enriching players' experiences with video game play.Helps players identify and distinguish aspects of their own and game developers' expression in gameplay.Posits a novel framework examining the role of player as embodied avatar, role player, and strategist.Gives players appropriate questions to better interrogate the generation of meaning from within and surrounding the system of gameplay. 416 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Natural Health Sciences: A Comprehensive Guide serves as a valuable resource for both healthcare practitioners and business professionals, supporting ongoing professional development by bridging the gap between proponents of traditional or natural health systems and those who follow scientific or medical perspectives. The book synthesizes existing literature and fosters a more nuanced understanding of the benefits and limitations of natural health practices.By presenting academic and scientific evidence in an accessible format, it offers evidence-based insights into a broad spectrum of natural health approaches. These include herbal remedies, nutritional strategies, lifestyle interventions, and alternative therapies, covering key areas such as Ayurveda, bioenergetic therapy, music therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and aromatherapy. It also addresses criticisms, ethical and regulatory concerns, and the future of natural health sciences.With the increasing awareness of the limitations and side effects of conventional medicine, people are seeking natural, preventive, and personalized approaches to maintain and improve their health. Natural Health Sciences: A Comprehensive Guide provides a comprehensive overview of natural health sciences and its various sub-disciplines, allowing readers to gain a deeper understanding of these practices and make informed decisions about their health. 218 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Focusing on operational excellence, this book will take readers through the practicalities of product development, market launch, and ongoing product support. Building on the strategic foundation from Volume 1, Digital Product Management: Strategic Planning and Market Opportunity, this volume emphasizes executing product strategies in real-world contexts.The book covers key methodologies such as agile development, product lifecycle management, and data-driven decision-making. Topics include marketing strategies, sales channel management, customer engagement, and optimizing digital experiences. It also delves into product analytics, customer retention, and feature adoption. With chapters on building a product operating model and scaling product operations, the volume emphasizes how organizations can drive continuous improvement and ensure alignment across teams. Ethical leadership and continuous innovation are also explored, highlighting the critical role of ethics in digital product management.This book is an essential resource for product managers looking to refine their skills in execution, cross-functional collaboration, and operational growth as well as for professionals aiming to combine strategy with practical delivery. It is particularly useful for those responsible for managing the development, launch, and support of digital products, ensuring products not only meet market needs but also evolve with customer expectations. 298 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Design criteria for the construction or rehabilitation of dams and hydraulic structures generally begin with a section defining the design flood. Flood determination methods have evolved over the years, but must continue to progress given the degree of uncertainty surrounding the assessment of extreme floods and the fact that factors external to flooding must be taken into account in risk assessment. This ICOLD Bulletin 187 follows in the footsteps of the previous one. It consists of three main chapters following the introductory chapter. The second chapter examines the main aspects of flood volume. The third chapter follows on from the previous bulletin and looks in more detail at stochastic approaches to flood risk assessment. The final chapter deals with the forecasting aspects of proactive flood management. Case studies illustrating short-, medium- and long-term management challenges are presented in Appendix A.Les critères de conception pour la construction ou la réhabilitation des barrages et des structures hydrauliques commencent généralement par une section définissant la crue de projet. Les méthodes de détermination des crues ont évolué au fil des ans, mais elles doivent continuer à progresser étant donné le degré d'incertitude concernant l'évaluation des crues extrêmes et le fait que les facteurs externes aux crues doivent être pris en compte dans l'évaluation des risques. Ce ICOLD Bulletin 187 suit les traces du précédent bulletin. Il se compose de trois chapitres principaux faisant suite au chapitre d'introduction. Le deuxième chapitre examine les principaux aspects liés au volume des crues. Le troisième chapitre fait suite au bulletin précédent et aborde plus en détail les approches stochastiques concernant l'évaluation des risques de crues. Le dernier chapitre traite des aspects prévisionnels liés à la gestion proactive des crues. Des études de cas illustrant les défis de gestion à court, moyen ou long terme sont présentées à l'annexe A. 226 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The second edition of Metal Ions in Biochemistry deals withthe multidisciplinary subject of bio-inorganic chemistry, encompassing the disciplines of inorganic chemistry, biochemistry and medicine.The book deals with the role of metal ions in biochemistry, emphasising that biochemistry is mainly the chemistry of metal-biochemical complexes. Hence, the book starts with the structures of biochemicals and the identification of their metal binding sites. Thermodynamic and kinetic properties of the complexes are explained from the point of view of the nature of metal-ligand bonds. Various catalytic and structural roles of metal ions in biochemicals are discussed in detail.FeaturesThe role of Na+ and K+ in brain chemistry.The role of zinc insulin in glucose metabolism and its enhancement by vanadium and chromium compounds.Discussion of the role of zinc signals, zinc fingers and cascade effect in biochemistry.Haemoglobin synthesis and the role of vitamin B12 in it.The role of lanthanides in biochemical systems.A detailed discussion of the role of non-metals in biochemistry, a topic missing in most of the books on bio-inorganic chemistry.The study of bio-inorganic chemistry makes biochemists rethink the mechanistic pathways of biochemical reactions mediated by metal ions. There is arealisation of the role of metal complexes and inorganic ions as therapeutics such as iron in leukaemia, thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia, iodine in hypothyroidism and zinc, vanadium and chromium in glucose metabolism. The most recent realisation is of the use of zinc in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. 294 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book analyses the wave of roguelite games that has appeared over the past decade, putting them in historical context and informing readers about their development out of and relation to the roguelike genre that inspired them. The book includes discussions of the historical development and significance of roguelites, critical perspectives on topics such as gender, politics, philosophy, analyses of the influence of roguelikes on roguelites, and discussions of design and mechanics. This book will appeal to those wishing to study and learn more about the roguelites, games studies students and researchers, and game designers interested in this genre. 202 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Engineers have applied science to land people on the moon, design the cars we drive, and cram the power of a 20th-century supercomputer into the phones we carry. But what can happen when engineering's systemic problem-solving skills are applied to improving the sustainability of business This book stands on the shoulders of sustainability engineering insights to supplement business, engineering, and environmental curricula with tools necessary to effectively and efficiently improve the sustainability of organizations. Cutting through the clutter of terminology and approaches, this book uses case studies to outline a proven path to profitably secure 'net zero' for facilities and their supply chains. And rather than stopping at the uninspiring target of 'doing no harm,' it further empowers businesses and other organizations to create additional economic, environmental, and social benefits.This book:Offers numerous case studies from the Space Shuttle through the world's first carbon neutral major food company to appropriate technology for safe water in developing countries to illustrate how to reduce environmental footprints while increasing profit margin and business valueExplores redemptive entrepreneurship through the lens of the author's founding of an award-winning engineering firmPresents strategies to strengthen the curricula of engineering, business, accounting, and procurement programs by uncovering significant sources of untapped value in conventional teaching 112 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The book highlights the importance of intelligent decision-making in advanced production systems, and optimization of process parameters using fuzzy-based multi-criteria decision-making tools. It discusses the decision-making aspects of Industry 4.0 using machine learning and optimization techniques and helps in moving toward the digitalization of manufacturing systems. It further covers several important topics including the role of digital twins in advanced manufacturing processes, machine learning-based prediction of overall equipment effectiveness, intelligent quality control tools, and life cycle assessment models in Industry 4.0.Key features:Presents a conceptual framework to measure the readiness of adopting Industry 4.0 in advanced manufacturing systems.Discusses the impact of smart manufacturing on sustainable development and integration of Industry 4.0 and additive manufacturing.Covers topics such as intelligent automation systems, machine learning-based preventive maintenance, and the Internet of Things-enabled additive manufacturing in Industry 4.0.Explains cyber-physical system integration with Industry 4.0 technologies, cyber-physical systems in industrial robotics, and green cyber-physical systems.Illustrates optimization of process parameters using fuzzy-based multi-criteria decision-making tools and life cycle assessment models in Industry 4.0.This book is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of industrial engineering, production engineering, mechanical engineering, supply chain management, and manufacturing engineering. 192 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -As investigations into our Universe become more complex, in-depth, and widespread, galaxy surveys are requiring state-of-the-art data scientific methods to analyze them. This book provides a practical introduction to big data in galaxy formation and evolution, introducing the astrophysical basics, before delving into the latest techniques being introduced to astronomy and astrophysics from data science. This book helps translate the cutting-edge methods into accessible guidance for those without a formal background in computer science. It is an ideal manual for astronomers and astrophysicists, in addition to graduate students and postgraduate students in science and engineering looking to learn how to apply data-science to their research.Key Features:Introduces applications of data-science methods to the exciting subject of galaxy formation and evolutionProvides a practical guide to understanding cutting-edge data-scientific methods, as well as classical astrostatistical methodsSummarises a vast range of statistical and informatics methods in one volume, with concrete applications to astrophysics 420 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Drawing on the expertise of both academic and industry professionals, this book details all the fundamental aspects of yarn texturizing technology. From the origins of texturizing to machinery types, process control, quality testing, and management systems, the topics covered in this book serves as a guide to understanding and improving industry practices. Focusing on common challenges and solutions, this book is aimed at students studying man-made fibers and textiles, as well as shop-floor personnel navigating the day-to-day issues of texturizing units in India.The subject matter of this book also discusses:Types and Advantages of Texturised YarnsWork and Total Quality ManagementTraining and Education of People on WorkWickability TestsEvaluation of Physical Bulk of Air-Texturised YarnsPrint edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan) 202 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -ICOLD Bulletin 194, Tailings Dam Safety, aims to assist the international community to further develop and adopt safe practices for tailings dam planning, design, construction, operation, and closure with a focus on the technical aspects that are mentioned but not fully developed in other recent National and Industry Guidelines and Standards. Governance and human aspects have also been touched on with appropriate references where other guidance documents are considered more comprehensive.The Bulletin consolidates key information from these Guidelines and Standards together with information from various previous ICOLD Bulletins that address specific aspects of the topic to provide a comprehensive overview of 'what makes a tailings dam safe.' Comprehensive references are provided to assist users to access more detailed information where relevant.In preparing this bulletin, ICOLD has strived to consolidate 'leading international practice' for tailings dams, with a focus on technical guidance.Le sous-comité de la CIGB sur les stériles a préparé le présent bulletin pour aider la communauté internationale à améliorer les pratiques en matière de sécurité lors des phases de planification, de conception, de construction, d'exploitation et de fermeture des installations, en détaillant en particulier les aspects techniques qui ont été mentionnés, sans avoir été complètement développés, dans d'autres ouvrages directeurs et normatifs récemment publiés par des organismes gouvernementaux et industriels. Les aspects liés à la gouvernance et aux personnes ont également été abordés en offrant les références appropriées lorsque d'autres documents directeurs ont été jugés plus complets sur le sujet.Le présent bulletin rassemble les principaux renseignements issus de ces lignes directrices et de ces normes ainsi que l'information provenant des divers bulletins antérieurs de la CIGB qui traitent d'aspects spécifiques du sujet afin de parvenir à une description complète de « ce qui assure la sécurité d'un barrage de stériles ». Des articles approfondis sont par ailleurs cités en référence pour aider le lecteur à accéder, le cas échéant, à des renseignements plus détaillés.En préparant ce bulletin, la CIGB s'est efforcée de faire la synthèse des « meilleures pratiques internationales » mises en oeuvre pour les barrages de stériles, et privilégiant les recommandations techniques. 308 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book posits a novel framework for sense making and meaning making in the play of video games. Extending a modern, process oriented, audience inclusive philosophy of artistic meaning generation, this book grapples with the question of how to personally and critically examine video games as artistic artifacts that do not have set, predetermined, standardized forms until live play is enacted. The resulting artistic product, live gameplay, expresses both the game's developers and its players.This book argues that players hold three separate, concurrent perspectives during play: the embodied avatar within the simulated space, the role playing participant in the narrative fantasy, and the external strategist manipulating the game's software affordances. The exciting dynamics that arise from live gameplay are the result of the tensions and harmonies between these three parallel layers of play.Video games are systems with designed behaviors capable of a great diversity of instantiated expressions. Players are brought into that system of instantiated generation to produce truly emergent and personal gameplay. As such, players directly impact the shape and form of the gameplay artifact itself. This creates a relationship between the art, the player, and its meaning radically different from all previous art forms.This book builds around this central premise with examinations of related subjects pertaining to video game meaning making, such as the ways in which video games facilitate play that is expressive of their players and the ways in which it is appropriate to compare and contextualize the differences in players' instantiated play activities. These subjects are designed to give readers an in depth understanding of the dynamics of gameplay in order to facilitate richer, more meaningful encounters with video games as cultural artifacts.This book:Provides a useful framework for enriching players' experiences with video game play.Helps players identify and distinguish aspects of their own and game developers' expression in gameplay.Posits a novel framework examining the role of player as embodied avatar, role player, and strategist.Gives players appropriate questions to better interrogate the generation of meaning from within and surrounding the system of gameplay.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Extreme Loading of Structures serves as a valuable resource for graduate studies or as a reference for practicing engineers and covers various topics, including tornado and tornado generated missiles, vehicular collision, vessel collision, blast, ice load, earthquake ground motion and more. While focusing mainly on extreme loadings, analytical procedures through which the effects of extreme loads on structures can be assessed are included as well. National design standards and other design specifications are referenced and used throughout the text.Features:Offers comprehensive coverage on extreme loading scenarios such as tornadoes, vehicular and vessel collisions, blasts, ice loads and earthquake ground motionsProvides analytical methods for assessing various load impacts on structures, referencing national design standards and specifications throughoutSystematically organizes specific types of extreme load into separate chapters, with detailed explanations of related design criteria and computational procedures for each 216 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In an era where advanced technology plays a critical role in maintaining national security, Artificial Intelligence for Military Applications with Blockchain investigates how combining AI and blockchain could transform military operations. This comprehensive guide offers creative answers for contemporary military problems while addressing the most important defense-related concerns, from data security to decision-making.It explores constrained networking middleware for defense applications, guaranteeing smooth communication under critical circumstances. This book starts with an in-depth examination of blockchain's potential to improve document management across defense departments, then moves to a detailed discussion of security and privacy in military applications. The integration of AI and blockchain in military context is then the main topic of discussion, along with its advantages, disadvantages, and real-time applications.The potential of blockchain and AI to protect data and streamline operations is also explored, providing readers with insights into the military and healthcare sectors. This book offers a thorough examination of the military's current and future use of AI, as well as a breakdown of cybersecurity issues and how blockchain technology is being used to improve military cybersecurity. A dedicated chapter examines the ways in which blockchain technology is being used by computational intelligence to transform the defense environment.Key features:Examines privacy and security issues in military blockchain applicationsInvestigates military operations using constrained networking middlewareDiscusses integrating AI and blockchain technology for military applicationsIncludes case studies of blockchain and AI uses in the military and healthcareThoroughly examines cybersecurity issues and how blockchain technology can helpThis book is essential for military personnel, defense academics, and cybersecurity specialists interested in the use of AI and blockchain for defense. It presents real-world examples and case studies together with an outlook on how these technologies will influence future military operations. 258 pp. Englisch.