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Divided into four parts, this is a comprehensive book for various aspects of monodispersed particles. It not only covers the most of known uniform particles, including inorganic and polymer particles and their composites, from nanometers to a few hundreds of micrometers, but also compiles numerous references about 2000.

For over thirty years, the Surface Production Operations Series has taken the guess work out of the design, selection, installation, operation, testing, and troubleshooting of surface production equipment. The fourth volume in this series, Pumps and Compressorsis directed to both entry-level personnel and practicing professionals looking for an up-to-date reference book on managing, evaluating, sizing, selecting, installing, operating and maintaining pump and compressor systems. Packed with examples drawn from years of design and field experience, this reference features many charts, tables, equations, diagrams, and photographs to illustrate the basic applications including pump hydraulics, centrifugal and reciprocating compressor applications, compressor performance maps, pump performance curves, pump and compressor testing and installation, and many more critical topics. Packed with practical solutions Surface Production Operations: Pumps and Compressors delivers an essential design and specification reference for today'sengineers. .

Features fully revised reference material converted from textbooks Covers foundational to technical topics Features emerging applications, numerical methods and computational tools

Sports Neurology is designed to be a comprehensive overview of neurology within the context of sports medicine. This definitive text addresses the history of sports neurology, including its unique role within sports medicine, and provides a detailed assessment of central and peripheral nervous system injuries and illnesses in athletes. Sports Neurology is a critical companion for all sports medicine clinicians and for neurologists who manage athletes. Provides an introduction and overview of concussion in sport, discussing the epidemiology, biomechanics and pathophysiology of concussion, as well as considerations for sideline evaluation and emergency room diagnosis and managementExplores the long-term consequences of concussion and repetitive head impacts and the relationship with neurodegenerationOffers an overview of mild, moderate and severe brain injury classification; compares moderate and severe traumatic brain injury within the context of civilian, military and sports circumstancesDescribes key issues for the evaluation and treatment of cervical spinal cord injuries, peripheral nerve injuries, and sports-related painProvides an overview of neuroepidemiology and the importance of obtaining meaningful sport-related neuroepidemiologic data that will ultimately provide the foundation for making data-driven decisions for central and peripheral nervous system injuries in sport

Sample Introduction Systems in ICPMS and ICPOES provides an in-depth analysis of sample introduction strategies, including flow injection analysis and less common techniques, such as arc/spark ablation and direct sample insertion. The book critically evaluates what has been accomplished so far, along with what can be done to extend the capabilities of the technique for analyses of any type of sample, such as aqueous, gaseous or solid. The latest progress made in fields, such as FIA, ETV, LC-ICP-MS and CE-ICP-MS is included and critically discussed. The book addresses problems related to the optimization of the system, peak dispersion and calibration and automatization. Provides contributions from recognized experts that give credibility to each chapter as a reference source Presents a single source, providing the big picture for ICPMS and ICPOESCovers theory, methods, selected applications and discrete sampling techniques Includes access to core data for practical work, comparison of results and decision-making

Learn the basics of Data Science through an easy to understand conceptual framework and immediately practice using RapidMiner platform. Whether you are brand new to data science or working on your tenth project, this book will show you how to analyze data, uncover hidden patterns and relationships to aid important decisions and predictions. Data Science has become an essential tool to extract value from data for any organization that collects, stores and processes data as part of its operations. This book is ideal for business users, data analysts, business analysts, engineers, and analytics professionals and for anyone who works with data. You''ll be able to: Gain the necessary knowledge of different data science techniques to extract value from data. Master the concepts and inner workings of 30 commonly used powerful data science algorithms. Implement step-by-step data science process using using RapidMiner, an open source GUI based data science platform Data Science techniques covered: Exploratory data analysis, Visualization, Decision trees, Rule induction, k-nearest neighbors, Naïve Bayesian classifiers, Artificial neural networks, Deep learning, Support vector machines, Ensemble models, Random forests, Regression, Recommendation engines, Association analysis, K-Means and Density based clustering, Self organizing maps, Text mining, Time series forecasting, Anomaly detection, Feature selection and more...Contains fully updated content on data science, including tactics on how to mine business data for informationPresents simple explanations for over twenty powerful data science techniquesEnables the practical use of data science algorithms without the need for programmingDemonstrates processes with practical use casesIntroduces each algorithm or technique and explains the workings of a data science algorithm in plain languageDescribes the commonly used setup options for the open source tool RapidMiner

Suitable for Engineers involved in the design, installation and maintenance of pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components, this book includes material that ranges from basic to advanced topics, including: hydraulic pumps and pressure regulation; pneumatic conveying systems and the latest in fluid power technology.

HTML 5, is the major update to the core language of the Web. This book focuses on innovations that most directly effect Web site design and multimedia integration. It features a companion Web site that includes working demonstrations and tutorial media for practice.

Compression algorithms are key to transfer and storage of multimedia applications, and many large networks depend on effective compressions. This text discusses the basic principles of compression, common compression algorithms and important standards.

Looks at how engineers can model fuel cell systems to get optimal results for various applications. As modelling is mainly concerned with the electrodes and electrolytes in fuel cell systems, this book presents a practical summary of how to create models, how to manipulate them and how to interpret results.

Library Storage Facilities: From Planning to Construction to Operation examines high-density library storage facilities, considering how such facilities are changing the nature of collection management. The book discusses the types of storage facilities and explores how institutions can collaborate and embrace cost saving options through opening shared off-site storage facilities, addressing common needs, and maximizing value and space in on-campus libraries. Considering a unique partnership between the Texas A&M University System and the University of Texas System, the book highlights best practice and lessons learned during implementation. Topics covered include storage strategies, geometric efficiency, systems integration, environmental control, and more. Provides insights on the importance of high-density library storage facilitiesLays out the process for funding, planning and building collaborations around storage facilitiesShows how to prepare a storage facility for operation in terms of staffing, workflow and equipmentConsiders repurposing existing structures as a way of building a storage facilityPresents how to incorporate a storage facility into services and operations