Mitra (management, Auburn U.) introduces the foundations of methods of statistical quality assurance and statistical process control for the manufacturing and service industries. After introducing the
Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems provides a treatment of the world's fastest-growing field. Its multidisciplinary nature - which draws from physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering - h
Proceedings from the annual Robotics: Science and Systems conference, presentingstate-of-the-art research on the algorithmic and mathematical foundations of robotics, roboticsapplications, and robotic
The classic project manager's handbook, with new chapters and insights that demystify the new PM tools and the PMPR exam Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control has been the standard guidebook for
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Hallows has added and deleted information for the second edition to reflect changes in project management in information systems over the past seven years. In particular, he has dropped the chapter on
Despite people's best efforts information systems are particularly prone to failure. Some systems never materialize, others appear late and/or over budget and those that are implemented often fail to
Taking Control of Your Time: make every meeting matter, lead for faster results, and avoid information overload. Managers are under increasing pressure to deliver better results faster than the compet
This book by a renowned structural engineer offers comprehensive coverage of both static and dynamic analysis of plate behavior, including classical, numerical, and engineering solutions. It contains
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A collection of 25 papers from the fifth international Power Transmission and Motion Control Workshop, that was held at the University of Bath in September 2003.The focus of the volume is principally
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The analysis of electromagnetic transients has long been a part of courses in circuit theory, but with the growing complexity of the topic and its importance in the design of power systems, Watson and
* Basic power quality strategies and methods to protect electronic systems* Nearly twice the size of the last edition--new chapters on distributed generation and benchmarking--over 200 pages of new ma
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This book, which contains more than 40 pieces, is intended for those guitarists who have broad interests. Based mainly in the traditional "classical" guitar style exemplified by Andres Segovia, the bo
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Examining the impact of intrusive, inhibiting, and manipulative parenting behaviors, nine chapters review the research and offer new methodologies and conclusions. They relate psychological control to
Written by renowned Linux expert Moshe Bar, this high-end resource explains how to configure and implement the file systems now available in the Linux 2.4 kernel, including Ext2fs, VFAT, NTFS, VFS, an
Drawing on 17 years of teaching an introductory course on geographic information systems, Chrisman (U. of Washington) presents GIS as both a technical subject and an empowering application for academi
Emphasizing concepts and principles, this book provides readers with an accessible approach to software design. It presents several examples of commercial and research systems throughout the chapters
Urban planners who need to design information systems require an understanding of systems analysis, data acquisition and GIS. In recent times the need has been to make computer-based maps by using a G
Urban planners who need to design information systems require an understanding of systems analysis, data acquisition and GIS. In recent times the need has been to make computer-based maps by using a G
This updated version of the best-selling Knowledge-Based Systems for Engineers and Scientists (CRC Press, 1993) embraces both the explicit knowledge-based models retained from the first edition and th
A collection of papers from the first Ricardo international conference focus on the technologies and systems engineering challenges facing powertrain design and development over the coming decade. Som
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A hands-on guide to implementing multi-cell manufacturing systems on a large scale.Cellular manufacturing (CM) is the grouping of similar products for manufacture in discrete multi-machine cells. It h
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