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Advanced Wireless Transmission Technologies: Analysis and Design
by Mohamed-Slim Alouini Hong-Chuan YangElucidating fundamental design principles by means of accurate trade-off analysis of relevant design options using suitable mathematical tools, this is the first book to provide a coherent treatment of transmission technologies essential to current and future wireless systems. Develop in-depth knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of wireless transmission technologies in supporting high-quality wireless transmission services, and foster a thorough understanding of various design trade-offs, to help identify an ideal choice for your own application requirements. Key technologies such as advanced diversity combining, multi-user scheduling, multi-user multi-antenna transmission, relay transmission, and cognitive radio are examined, making this an essential resource for senior graduate students, researchers, and engineers working in wireless communications.
Advanced Witchcraft: Go Deeper, Reach Further, Fly Higher
by Edain McCoyIn the beginning everything is fresh and new. Learning how to cast a circle, work magick, compile a Book of Shadows, and honor the God and Goddess on esbats and sabbats can be exhilarating. But once you've mastered the basics of Witchcraft comes the real challenge of living your faith every moment of every day. Living as a Witch is knowing that you are the magick.Advanced Witchcraft doesn't contain any "Wicca 101" information—it assumes that you're already familiar with the nuts and bolts of the Craft. Instead, this book challenges you to think critically about your beliefs and practices, what they mean to you, how they've changed, and where you're going. Along the way you'll also learn many techniques for intermediate and advanced Witches, including:Meeting your shadowAdvanced warding and psychic self-defensePower animals, familiars, and shapeshiftersWorking the labyrinth and the mazeAdvanced tree spiritualityAdvanced augury and divinationMagick and ritual using the fine arts of storytelling, dance, music, art, and dramaThe art of WishcraftSpirits and lost soulsBanishing and closing portalsThe healing arts
Advanced Wood Adhesives Technology
by A. PizziThis work discusses the latest innovations in the manufacture of wood adhesives, and shows how to test their composition. Methods of varying parameters to obtain particular effects are explained, and background summaries of each class of adhesives are provided.
Advanced Word Power
by Beth Johnson Susan GamerYou can never know enough words. Every person you meet knows an extra word you would not be familiar with and he/ she as well. This book invites you to Advanced Word Power. It teaches 30 power words in the college vocabulary likely to be used in examinations and tests.
Advanced Work-based Practice in the Early Years: A Guide for Students
by Samantha McMahon Mary DyerInspired by the first-hand experiences of those studying early childhood education and care, this book supports students as they gain advanced knowledge and skills, and embark on the journey from inexperienced student to graduate professional. Bringing together advanced theory, links to research, and illustrative case studies, Advanced Work-based Practice in the Early Years enables students to consolidate learning by applying theory to practice and identifying the skills, knowledge and personal traits which will help them succeed as a graduate practitioner. Chapters address a wealth of topical issues relating to both the development of the child and the student’s own professional development. Areas of focus include ethical practice, safeguarding and child protection, the voice of the child, the role of the mentor, observation, assessment and the social and cultural factors which may impact on a child’s development. Including reflective activities, practical tips, and examples of student experience throughout, this is an essential text for all early years students as they make the transition from academic study to professional practice.
Advanced Woven Fabric Design
by J. HayavadanaKeeping in mind the advancements in the field of science and technology within the context of weaving, this book discusses advanced woven fabric design. It details the structural aspects of woven fabric and expands upon the related weaving or loom equipment required to produce a specific fabric structure. The subject matter of this book includes: Treble clothes Weft pile fabrics Damask and brocade fabrics Gauze and leno Practical aspects of fabric analysis This book includes illustrative examples and worksheets, which enable the reader to gain first-hand practice of fabric designing.Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)
Advanced X-Ray Radiation Detection: Medical Imaging and Industrial Applications
by Krzysztof Kris IniewskiThis book offers readers an overview of some of the most recent advances in the field of technology for X-ray medical imaging. Coverage includes both technology and applications in SPECT, PET and CT, with an in-depth review of the research topics from leading specialists in the field. Coverage includes conversion of the X-ray signal into analogue/digital value, as well as a review of CMOS chips for X-ray image sensors. Emphasis is on high-Z materials like CdTe, CZT and GaAs, since they offer the best implementation possibilities for direct conversion X-ray detectors. The discussion includes material challenges, detector operation physics and technology and readout integrated circuits required to detect signals processes by high-Z sensors. Authors contrast these emerging technologies with more established ones based on scintillator materials. This book is an excellent reference for people already working in the field as well as for people wishing to enter it.
Advanced X-ray Crystallography (Topics in Current Chemistry #315)
by Kari RissanenComputational Studies of Crystal Structure and Bonding, by Angelo Gavezzotti Cryo-Crystallography: Diffraction at Low Temperature and More, by Piero Macchi High-Pressure Crystallography, by Malcolm I. McMahon Chemical X-Ray Photodiffraction: Principles, Examples, and Perspectives, by Panče Naumov Powder Diffraction Crystallography of Molecular Solids, by Kenneth D. M. Harris
Advanced X-ray Detector Technologies: Design and Applications
by Krzysztof Kris IniewskiThis book offers readers an overview of some of the most recent advances in the field of detectors for X-ray imaging. Coverage includes both technology and applications, with an in-depth review of the research topics from leading specialists in the field. Emphasis is on high-Z materials like CdTe, CZT and perovskites, since they offer the best implementation possibilities for direct conversion X-ray detectors. Authors discuss material challenges, detector operation physics and technology and readout integrated circuits required to detect signals processes by high-Z sensors.
Advanced X-ray Imaging of Electrochemical Energy Materials and Devices
by Jiajun WangThis book comprehensively outlines synchrotron-based X-ray imaging technologies and their associated applications in gaining fundamental insights into the physical and chemical properties as well as reaction mechanisms of energy materials. In this book the major X-ray imaging technologies utilised, depending on research goals and sample specifications, are discussed. With X-ray imaging techniques, the morphology, phase, lattice and strain information of energy materials in both 2D and 3D can be obtained in an intuitive way. In addition, due to the high penetration of X-rays, operando/in situ experiments can be designed to track the qualitative and quantitative changes of the samples during operation. This book will broader the reader’s view on X-ray imaging techniques and inspire new ideas and possibilities in energy materials research.
Advanced and Applied Studies on Ultra-Trace Rare Earth Elements (Springer Theses)
by Chung-Che WuThis book provides two state-of-the-art quantitative techniques to determine ultra-trace rare earth elements (REEs) in natural carbonates using solution nebulization-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (SN-ICPMS) and laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICPMS) with respective applications were presented in this dissertation. These techniques were applied to natural carbonates, including corals and stalagmites, to understand volcano eruptions and the impacts on modern biosystem and paleoclimate regimes. In the first SN-ICPMS protocol, direct measurements for femtogram quantity carbonate samples without chemical separation steps can offer accurate and high-precision analysis (±1.9-6.5%, 2σ) with a high sample throughput of 8-10 samples/hr routinely. Application to modern Porites corals collected from South China Sea region, the anomalies of REE contents and Al/Ca ratios associated with micro-domain images, register modern coral reefs could be exacerbated by volcanic eruptions. In the second protocol, a high-sensitivity quantitative open-cell LA-ICPMS technique has been established to allow direct sampling on stalagmite surface in the atmospheric air. This technique improved limits of detection down to sub-ng/g range and promises analyses of carbonate REE profiles at the single digit parts-per-billion (ppb) levels. Application to a 15-cm stalagmite collected from East Timor reveals two peaks of REE contents by at least one order of magnitude, possibly due to volcanic ash preserved in stalagmite. Both improved SN-ICPMS and LA-ICPMS techniques highlight the high-sensitivity and high-temporal-resolution carbonate REE analyses for corals and stalagmites, with great potential to other natural carbonates such as travertine, tufa, and flowstone, benefit our understanding of paleoclimatic and paleoenvironmental dynamics.
Advanced and Emerging Technologies for Resource Recovery from Wastes (Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technology)
by Chunbao (Charles) Xu Laleh Nazari Madhumita B. RayThis book introduces advanced or emerging technologies for conversion of wastes into a variety of high-value chemicals and materials. Energy and resources can be recovered from various residential, industrial and commercial wastes, such as municipal wastewater and sludge, e-waste, waste plastics and resins, crop residues, forestry residues and lignin. Advanced waste-to-resource and energy technologies like pyrolysis, hydrothermal liquefaction, fractionation, de-polymerization, gasification and carbonization are also introduced. The book serves as an essential guide to dealing with various types of wastes and the methods of disposal, recovery, recycling and re-use. As such it is a valuable resource for a wide readership, including graduate students, academic researchers, industrial researchers and practitioners in chemical engineering, waste management, waste to energy and resources conversion and biorefinery.
Advanced and Emerging Technologies in Radiation Oncology Physics (Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering)
by Siyong Kim John W. WongThis new book educates readers about new technologies before they appear in hospitals, enabling medical physicists and clinicians to prepare for new technologies thoroughly and proactively, and provide better patient care once new equipment becomes available. Emerging technologies in imaging, treatment planning, treatment delivery, dosimetry and informatics are all discussed. The book is divided into three parts: recently developed technologies available for practice; technologies under development nearing completion; and technologies in an early stage of development that could have potential radiotherapy applications. Features: Introduces emerging technologies in imaging, treatment planning, treatment delivery, dosimetry and informatics The advantages and limitations of each technology in clinical settings are discussed, and recommendations on how to adopt the technologies are provided Critiques and improvement points are provided for researchers, in addition to suggestions on how to prepare quality assurance are provided as needed
Advanced and Innovative Approaches of Environmental Biotechnology in Industrial Wastewater Treatment
by Maulin P. ShahThis book discusses new and innovative trends and techniques in the removal of toxic and refractory pollutants by means of various microbial biotechnology processes from wastewater, both on the laboratory and industrial scales. The book also highlights the main factors contributing to the removal of toxic pollutants as well as recycling, environmental impact, and wastewater policies after heavy metal removal. In addition, it assesses the potential application of several existing bioremediation techniques and introduces new cutting-edge emerging technologies. This book significantly contributes to the wastewater treatment plant industry so that the treatment systems can serve better and more resiliently for the purpose. This book is designed for engineers, scientists, and other professionals who are seeking introductory knowledge of the principles of environmental bioremediation technology and for students who are interested in the environmental microbiology and bioremediation fields.
Advanced and Intelligent Computations in Diagnosis and Control (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #386)
by Zdzisław KowalczukThis book is devoted to the demands of research and industrial centers for diagnostics, monitoring and decision making systems that result from the increasing complexity of automation and systems, the need to ensure the highest level of reliability and safety, and continuing research and the development of innovative approaches to fault diagnosis. The contributions combine domains of engineering knowledge for diagnosis, including detection, isolation, localization, identification, reconfiguration and fault-tolerant control. The book is divided into six parts: (I) Fault Detection and Isolation; (II) Estimation and Identification; (III) Robust and Fault Tolerant Control; (IV) Industrial and Medical Diagnostics; (V) Artificial Intelligence; (VI) Expert and Computer Systems.
Advanced and Intelligent Control in Power Electronics and Drives (Studies in Computational Intelligence #531)
by José Rodríguez Frede Blaabjerg Teresa Orłowska-KowalskaPower electronics and variable frequency drives are continuously developing multidisciplinary fields in electrical engineering and it is practically not possible to write a book covering the entire area by one individual specialist. Especially by taking account the recent fast development in the neighboring fields like control theory, computational intelligence and signal processing, which all strongly influence new solutions in control of power electronics and drives. Therefore, this book is written by individual key specialist working on the area of modern advanced control methods which penetrates current implementation of power converters and drives. Although some of the presented methods are still not adopted by industry, they create new solutions with high further research and application potential. The material of the book is presented in the following three parts: Part I: Advanced Power Electronic Control in Renewable Energy Sources (Chapters 1-4), Part II: Predictive Control of Power Converters and Drives (5-7), Part III: Neurocontrol and Nonlinear Control of Power Converters and Drives (8-11). The book is intended for engineers, researchers and students in the field of power electronics and drives who are interested in the use of advanced control methods and also for specialists from the control theory area who like to explore new area of applications.
Advanced and Multivariate Statistical Methods: Practical Application and Interpretation
by Craig A. Mertler Rachel Vannatta Reinhart* All the statistics traditionally covered in a second-level course are included. * Stresses the conceptual and practical aspects for students who do not need emphasis on the underlying mathematical theory. * Students learn not only the purpose of and how to compute the statistics using SPSS, they also learn the logic behind the techniques and how to test the underlying assumptions. * Students are shown how to interpret, present, and write up the results for each technique. * Exercises allow students to practice their newly acquired skills. The answer key will be provided with professors' copies. * If your students are overwhelmed by advanced statistics texts that are too technical and mathematical, you should examine this highly applied approach to multivariate statistics. Covers why, what, when and how. Ideal for nonmath majors. * The numerous screenshots and examples of output make it easy for students to follow the text. * Each statistical method is followed by an explanation of why a student might use that method, including a discussion of its purpose and sample research questions it can address. * The authors also show a sample study with an example of how to write up the results. Students see firsthand how to present their statistical findings. * Although SPSS is the program that is illustrated, students using any program will benefit greatly from the conceptual material.
Advanced and Multivariate Statistical Methods: Practical Application and Interpretation
by Craig A. Mertler Rachel A. Vannatta Kristina N. LaVeniaAdvanced and Multivariate Statistical Methods, Seventh Edition provides conceptual and practical information regarding multivariate statistical techniques to students who do not necessarily need technical and/or mathematical expertise in these methods. This text has three main purposes. The first purpose is to facilitate conceptual understanding of multivariate statistical methods by limiting the technical nature of the discussion of those concepts and focusing on their practical applications. The second purpose is to provide students with the skills necessary to interpret research articles that have employed multivariate statistical techniques. Finally, the third purpose of AMSM is to prepare graduate students to apply multivariate statistical methods to the analysis of their own quantitative data or that of their institutions. New to the Seventh Edition All references to SPSS have been updated to Version 27.0 of the software. A brief discussion of practical significance has been added to Chapter 1. New data sets have now been incorporated into the book and are used extensively in the SPSS examples. All the SPSS data sets utilized in this edition are available for download via the companion website. Additional resources on this site include several video tutorials/walk-throughs of the SPSS procedures. These "how-to" videos run approximately 5–10 minutes in length. Advanced and Multivariate Statistical Methods was written for use by students taking a multivariate statistics course as part of a graduate degree program, for example in psychology, education, sociology, criminal justice, social work, mass communication, and nursing.
Advanced and Multivariate Statistical Methods: Practical Application and Interpretation Fifth Edition
by Craig A. Mertler Rachel A. Vannatta* All the statistics traditionally covered in a second-level course are included. * Stresses the conceptual and practical aspects for students who do not need emphasis on the underlying mathematical theory. * Students learn not only the purpose of and how to compute the statistics using SPSS, they also learn the logic behind the techniques and how to test the underlying assumptions. * Students are shown how to interpret, present, and write up the results for each technique. * Exercises allow students to practice their newly acquired skills. The answer key will be provided with professors' copies. * If your students are overwhelmed by advanced statistics texts that are too technical and mathematical, you should examine this highly applied approach to multivariate statistics. Covers why, what, when and how. Ideal for nonmath majors. * The numerous screenshots and examples of output make it easy for students to follow the text. * Each statistical method is followed by an explanation of why a student might use that method, including a discussion of its purpose and sample research questions it can address. * The authors also show a sample study with an example of how to write up the results. Students see firsthand how to present their statistical findings. * Although SPSS is the program that is illustrated, students using any program will benefit greatly from the conceptual material.
Advanced and Refractory Ceramics for Energy Conservation and Efficiency: Ceramic Transactions, Volume 256
by Mrityunjay Singh Tatsuki Ohji Hua-Tay Lin Alexander Michaelis James HemrickThis volume contains a collection of 19 papers from the 11th International Symposium on Ceramic Materials and Components for Energy and Environmental Applications (CMCEE-11), June 14-19, 2015 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Papers were presented in the below five symposia from Track 2 on the topic of Ceramics for Energy Conservation and Efficiency: Advanced Ceramics and Composites for Gas Turbine Engines Advanced Refractory Ceramic Materials and Technologies Advanced Ceramic Coatings for Power Systems Energy Efficient Advanced Bearings and Wear Resistant Materials Advanced Nitrides and Related Materials for Energy Applications
Advanced iOS 4 Programming
by Maher AliWith Advanced iOS 4 Programming, developers have the expert guidance they need to create amazing applications for Apple's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Inside, veteran mobile developer Dr. Maher Ali begins with a foundation introduction to Objective C and Cocoa Touch programming, and then guides readers through building apps with Apple's iPhone SDK 4 - including coverage of the major categories of new APIs and building apps for the new Apple iPad.This book concentrates on illustrating GUI concepts programmatically, allowing readers to fully appreciate the complete picture of iOS 4 development without relying on Interface Builder. In addition, Interface Builder is covered in several chapters.Advanced iOS 4 Programming delves into more advanced topics going beyond the basics of iOS 4 development, providing comprehensive coverage that will help you get your apps to the App Store quicker.Key features include:Objective-C programming language and runtimeInterface BuilderBuilding advanced mobile user interfacesCollectionsCocoa TouchCore Animation and Quartz 2DModel-view-controller (MVC) designsDeveloping for the iPadGrand Central DispatchParsing XML documents using SAX, DOM, and TouchXMLWorking with the Map Kit APIRemote and Local Push NotificationBlocks (closures) in Objective-CBuilding advanced location-based applicationsDeveloping database applications using the SQLite engineGameKit framework
Advanced in Creative Technology- added Value Innovations in Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Creative Technology ICCT 2023 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #979)
by Anna Burduk Saichol Chujuarjeen Pichai Janmanee Suthep Butdee Phatchani Srikhumsuk Andre D.L. Batako M. Anthony XaviorThe 11th International Conference on Creative Technology (ICCT2023): To Added Value Innovations in Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing was held in Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep, 2 Nanglinchi Road, Thungmahamek, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand, between July 20 and 22, 2023. The conference was organized by three universities from three countries, namely Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep (RMUTK, Thailand), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT, India), and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU, England). The conference aimed to give an opportunity for students, government organizations, private sectors, and universities to exchange experiences in advances in materials and manufacturing, simulation, automation, optimization of production processes, production management, maintenance, simulation, Industry 4.0, AI, and robotics. This book presents a collection of 58 peer-reviewed papers. The organizers received 61 contributions from 12 countries around the world. After a thorough peer-review process, the committee accepted 33 papers for conference proceedings prepared by 142 authors from 11 countries (acceptance rate of around 54%).
Advanced interactive interfaces with Access: Building Interactive Interfaces with VBA
by Alessandro GrimaldiExplore and learn advanced techniques for working with graphical, interactive interfaces that can be built in Access. This book starts with best practices and tips to write code using VBA, and covers how to implement them in a real-world scenario. You will learn how to create and use VBA classes. An introduction to the binary code and the "bit vector" technique is discussed, followed by the implementation of a drag-and-drop engine. You also will learn how to design a timeline, and make it scrollable. What You Will Learn Write readable, easy-to-maintain code Add a drag-and-drop engine to an Access application Apply variations to the drag-and-drop technique to create different graphical effects Embed a scrollable timeline in an Access application, on which objects can be dynamically placed Who This Book Is For VBA developers
Advanced methods for fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control
by Steven X. DingThe major objective of this book is to introduce advanced design and (online) optimization methods for fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control from different aspects. Under the aspect of system types, fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant issues are dealt with for linear time-invariant and time-varying systems as well as for nonlinear and distributed (including networked) systems. From the methodological point of view, both model-based and data-driven schemes are investigated.To allow for a self-contained study and enable an easy implementation in real applications, the necessary knowledge as well as tools in mathematics and control theory are included in this book. The main results with the fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant schemes are presented in form of algorithms and demonstrated by means of benchmark case studies. The intended audience of this book are process and control engineers, engineering students and researchers with control engineering background.
Advanced Łukasiewicz calculus and MV-algebras (Trends in Logic #35)
by D. MundiciThis is a continuation of Vol. 7 of Trends in Logic. It wil cover the wealth of recent developments of Lukasiewicz Logic and their algebras (Chang MV-algebras), with particular reference to (de Finetti) coherent evaluation of continuously valued events, (Renyi) conditionals for such events, related algorithms.