Author:Antje Potthast
Johannes Hell
Thomas Rosenau
Publishing date:2019
This book addresses both classic concepts and state-of-the-art technologies surrounding cellulose science and technology. Integrating nanoscience and applications in materials, energy, biotechnology, and more, the book appeals broadly to students and researchers in chemistry, materials, energy, and environmental science.
* Includes contributions from leading cellulose scientists worldwide, with five Anselm Payen Cellulose Award winners and two Hayashi Jisuke Cellulose Award winners
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The authors offer a framework that allows organizations to go beyond quick fixes and fundraising strategies to a broader paradigm that encompasses community and organization building. What if every person involved with an organization was fully engaged and shared a common goal? What if the efforts of a relatively small ring of staff and board members were amplified by everyone touched by the organization, including current and former volunteers, staff, board members, clients, constituents, funders and supporters? That, the authors show, is the way a charismatic organization operates. The book provides numerous examples of how successful organizations have made this shift, as well as action steps that all organizations can take to perform better. "In today's
THE THIRTEENTH EDITION OF THE CLASSIC TEXTBOOK, FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1960 Written by one of the great teachers of anatomy, the thirteenth edition of Clinical Anatomy continues to provide thousands of medical students, postgraduate trainees and junior doctors across the world with essential anatomical information within a clinical setting. It is particularly appropriate for those preparing for the Intercollegiate Membership Examination of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (I-MRCS). Professor Harold Ellis is again joined by Professor Vishy Mahadevan to provide detailed, easy-to-follow structured text suitable for anatomy students and trainees of all levels. Fully revised and updated with many new illustrations, this new edition features for the first time, several anatomical
Author:Aled Rees
Andrew Lansdown
Dafydd Rees
Miles Levy
Publishing date:2017
Recognising a need to promote and enhance teaching of clinical endocrinology and diabetes in UK medical schools, the Society for Endocrinology, in collaboration with Diabetes UK and the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists, created a national curriculum that sets out the minimum recommended standards for undergraduate medical education.Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes at a Glance corresponds to the curriculum and covers all important areas of diabetes and endocrinology in a clinically relevant and concise manner, with complementary figures to ensure principles are explained clearly. It highlights key practical skills for undergraduates in line with the GMC recommendations that medical graduates should be well prepared for their Foundation posts. There is
Author:Linda Bacha
William Bacha
William Bacha Jr.
Publishing date:2012
Designed to provide students with a foundation in understanding and interpreting histologic and cytologic preparations, Color Atlas of Veterinary Histology is a practical benchside reference focusing on the normal histology of eight common domestic species.
No longer a niche subject, socially responsible investing (SRI) is receiving widespread attention from investors. Compelling Returns breaks down the basics of socially responsible investing to show readers how they can align their values with their investments.
This is a complete guide for today's controller. The controller - the chief accounting executive of a corporation - has several primary responsibilities. These include planning and control (i.e., budgeting), financial reporting and interpreting, tax administration, management-level audits and accounting system development, and overseeing internal and EDP audits. "Controllership, Seventh Edition" provides a complete overview of all the management-level accountant's functions in a corporation. The seventh edition features new and revised chapters on e-business, inventory valuation, accounting best practices, business planning, strategic planning, and tax planning. All technology chapters have been brought up to date as well. Instead of providing a tedious catalog of
In The Credit Market Handbook, financial expert and Editor H. Gifford Fong has assembled a group of prominent professionals and academics familiar with the credit arena. In each chapter, a different expert analyzes a different issue related to todaya s dynamic credit market, including portfolio credit risk, valuation models, and the importance of modeling credit default. In bringing together these noted authors and their work, Fong provides you with a rich framework of research in the area of credit analysis. Some of the topics discussed within this comprehensive guide include: aeo Estimating default probabilities implicit in equity prices aeo Structural versus reduced form models: a new information--based perspective aeo Valuing high--yield bonds aeo Predictions of
Almost every day the news media tell us something new about the "global economy". With such tight links to Europe and America, is it really possible that Britain could avoid foreign influence on its construction market and methods?
There are many pressures on the way that buildings are procured, global harmonization and government financing being just two. These pressures have affected procurement procedures and arguably have irrevocably affected professional roles.
The "one stop shop" and "single point responsibility" ideas have evolved into the contractor taking responsibility for both design and construction - we are in the "Design-Build" era.
This book, part of the distinctive Architecture in Practice series from Wiley-Academy, looks at the finer detail of the
Eight full-color minibooks filling more than 500 pages deliver everything serious photographers need to know about shooting great digital images and editing them with Photoshop. Minibooks cover digital cameras and lenses; using a digital SLR; essential equipment and accessories; lighting digital photographs; the digital negative; controlling exposure, color, and contrast with Photoshop; preserving pixels with unlimited undos; and special effects. Written by a master digital photographer and illustrated in full color with hundreds of his photos and screen shots, it covers the latest digital single lens reflex (SLR) camera models - 2.5 million of which were sold in 2003 - as well as the latest Photoshop release.
Domain Architectures is a comprehensive catalog of the domain architectures essential to software developers using object--oriented technology and UML to solve real--life problems. Providing a unique top--down view of systems, the book also provides quick access to landmarks and references to domain architectures. The ability to describe applications, in terms of the properties they share, offers software designers a vast new landscape for implementing software reuse. The ideal professionala s handbook. * Helps readers reduce trial and error and increase productivity by reusing tried and trusted ideas * Models are described and documented using UML (incorporating UML 2.0) models and meta models
If you are looking to make your job of building Web pages as effortless as possible and need a quick and easy understanding of the technology in order to do so, then this book is for you - whether you're new to Dreamweaver MX 2004 or you need a refresher on everything from simple tasks such as defining a Dreamweaver MX 2004 site to complex tasks such as creating dynamic content. Open the book and you'll discover clear, easy-to-follow instructions for more than 250 key Dreamweaver MX 2004 tasks, each presented in ten quick steps-or less.Easy-to-navigate pages, lots of screen shots, and to-the-point directions guide you through every common (and not so common) Dreamweaver MX 2004 challenge - and help you get more done in less time. Each solution is ten steps - or less -
DRUG DESIGN USING MACHINE LEARNING The use of machine learning algorithms in drug discovery has accelerated in recent years and this book provides an in-depth overview of the still-evolving field. The objective of this book is to bring together several chapters that function as an overview of the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence applied to drug development. The initial chapters discuss drug-target interactions through machine learning for improving drug delivery, healthcare, and medical systems. Further chapters also provide topics on drug repurposing through machine learning, drug designing, and ultimately discuss drug combinations prescribed for patients with multiple or complex ailments. This excellent overview* Provides a broad synopsis of
Provides a comprehensive examination of emergency management and offers concepts and strategies for creating effective programsThis book looks at the larger context within which emergency management response occurs, and stresses the development of a program to address a wide range of issues. Not limited to traditional emergency response to natural disasters, it addresses a conceptual model capable of integrating multiple disciplines and dealing with unexpected emergencies.Emergency Management: Concepts and Strategies for Effective Programs, Second Edition starts by focusing on the three pillars on which successful emergency management is based: an understanding of history, knowledge of social science research, and technical expertise in emergency management operations.
Essentials of Managing Treasury is a handy primer for treasury, describing what treasury is and how it relates to the rest of an organization. It gives readers a strong understanding of the relationship of each area to the broader organization with descriptions of each of the functional areas within treasury.
Turn your handmade hobby into a thriving business Most Etsy sellers are confident in their crafting and artistic capabilities. However, many need guidance on the business-related intricacies of starting and maintaining a successful Etsy business.
The proven safety tips and techniques for corporate executives, revised and updated
The revised and updated second edition of Executive's Guide to Personal Security, 2nd Edition offers a strategic handbook for ensuring safety for executives, their employees, and their corporate assets. The book's lessons outline the basic rules of personal security; it shows how to recognize and prepare for the real threats faced by executives and ordinary individuals in today's often hostile world. It is filled with the necessary knowledge that can empower executives to face these threats and deal with them successfully. The methods outlined herein, formerly reserved for security professionals and government employees, are made available to the reader. Executive's Guide to Personal
Author:Alex Galis
Alex Galis
Arto Tapani Juhola
Arto Tapani Juhola
Danny Raz
Danny Raz
Joan Serrat-Fernandez
Joan Serrat-Fernandez
Publishing date:2006
Fast and Efficient Context-Aware Services gives a thorough explanation of the state-of-the-art in Context-Aware-Services (CAS). The authors describe all major terms and components of CAS, defining context and discussing the requirements of context-aware applications and their use in 3rd generation services.
Available Now! Get the Study Guide designed to ensure your success in Financial Accounting! This study guide is a powerful tool for in classroom use and for preparing for exams. Each chapter of the guide includes study objectives, a chapter review consisting of 20-30 key points, and a demonstration problem linked to study objectives in the textbook. True/false, multiple-choice, and matching questions provide additional practice opportunities. Solutions to the exercises are detailed and therefore provide substantial feedback.
Frequency Variations in Power Systems: Modeling, State Estimation and Control presents the Frequency Divider Formula (FDF); a unique approach that defines, calculates and estimates the frequency in electrical energy systems. This authoritative book is written by two noted researchers on the topic. They define the meaning of frequency of an electrical quantity (such as voltage and current) in non-stationary conditions (for example the frequency is not equal to the nominal one) and pose the foundation of the frequency divider formula. The book describes the consequences of using a variable frequency in power system modelling and simulations, in state estimation and frequency control applications.
In addition, the authors include a discussion on the applications of the
THE #1 REFERENCE ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION-UPDATED FROM THE GROUND UP
Edward Allen and Joseph Iano's Fundamentals of Building Construction has been the go-to reference for thousands of professionals and students of architecture, engineering, and construction technology for over thirty years. The materials and methods described in this new Seventh Edition have been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest advancements in the industry. Carefully selected and logically arranged topics-ranging from basic building methods to the principles of structure and enclosure-help readers gain a working knowledge of the field in an enjoyable, easy-to-understand manner. All major construction systems, including light wood frame, mass timber, masonry, steel frame, light gauge steel,
A compact, practical introduction that concentrates on providing readers with a clear understanding of database fundamentals while providing a broad survey of all the major topics of the field Written in a clear, friendly style that progresses step-by-step through all of the major database topics When readers finish the book, they will be able to immediately apply what they've learned Makes heavy use of examples, including four major examples that are used throughout the text
