A benchmark publication, the first edition of the Phosphor Handbook set the standard for references in this field. Completely revised and updated, this second edition explores new and emerging fields
As discrete models and computing have become more common, there is a need to study matrix computation and numerical linear algebra. Encompassing a diverse mathematical core, Elements of Matrix Modelin
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Asthma is a disease of high prevalence that has shown a trend toward increasing incidence, morbidity, and mortality over the last three decades despite apparently effective drug treatments and increas
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The field of neuroendocrinology focuses on how the brain controls pituitary and adrenal function; the actions of hormones on the brain; and the wide variety of neuroendocrinological diseases that affe
This manual for the design of tunnels and underground spaces in soft ground focuses on stability, prediction of ground movements and structural design of the lining. It develops from basic principles
This manual for the design of tunnels and underground spaces in soft ground focuses on stability, prediction of ground movements and structural design of the lining. It develops from basic principles
Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a wide field in which several specialties are included. In general, operations and production management players use SCM to organize the problems and analyze the solut
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This reference book gives a complete overview of the developments in slope engineering over the last 35 years. Its multi-disciplinary, critical approach and the chapters devoted to seismic effects and
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While the investigations and reports which have followed recent health care scandals in the UK have highlighted the very important issue of addressing organizational culture and the need for more effe
Scintillation dosimetry is the measurement of ionizing radiation using a device that captures energy and reemits it in the form of light. This book provides a detailed and comprehensive introduction t
This volume contains 10 chapters on the importance of horticulture in the lives, health, and well-being of urban populations. Geography, horticulture, and other specialists from the US explore the typ
Research in probiotics is an important and developing area across many aspects of health and wellbeing. Synthesizing the most contemporary evidence, this book examines the role of probiotics in the co
The main aim of this book is to study OFDM systems and discuss the advantages and disadvantages compared to alternative multiplexing techniques. Secondly, it discusses how to overcome the main drawbac
This two-book set reviews the evidence for best practice in obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine, summarizing material in easy-to-use tables and algorithms. Both books are also available separately.
From Main Street to Mumbai, Managing Emerging Risk: The Capstone of Preparedness considers the new global drivers behind threats and hazards facing all those tasked with protecting the public and priv
The barrage of data overload is threatening the ability of people to effectively operate in a wide range of systems including aircraft cockpits and ground control stations, military command and contro
External-beam radiotherapy has long been challenged by the simple fact that patients can (and do) move during the delivery of radiation. Recent advances in imaging and beam delivery technologies have
This study provides a hydrology based assessment of (surface) water resources and its continuum of variability and change at different spatio-temporal scales in the semi-arid Karkheh Basin, Iran, wher
