Machine tools are the main production factor for many industrial applications, in important sectors such as the automotive and aeronautical industry, precision parts, human implants, and mechanical c
If you are an IT manager and work with IT professionals on a regular basis, Coaching for High Performance will inspire you with practical advice and tips on a range of soft skills areas to help you cr
Management Extra brings all the best management thinking together in one package. The series fuses key ideas with applied activities to help managers examine and improve how they work in practice. Man
The latest techniques and principles of parallel and grid database processing The growth in grid databases, coupled with the utility of parallel query processing, presents an important opportunity to
Author Jay Miller uses more than 300 photos and the perfect blend of technical and common-sense information to help you build boost fast and make more horsepower and torque. Includes failure analysis
The series will describe advanced materials that serve various functions in particular industries such as automobile, manufacturing, and medicine. The arrangement by application is intended to complem
Corporate leaders, consultants, and academics explore the many ways organizations can raise productivity, innovate, please customers, and improve profits by tapping into the passion, dedication, know
Chip Design and Implementation from a Practical Viewpoint Focusing on chip implementation, Low-Power NoC for High-Performance SoC Design provides practical knowledge and real examples of how to use n
The essential reference guide for choosing the right fastener and plumbing for any automotive high performance, custom or racing application. This user-friendly guide explains high-performance fastene
As Internet traffic grows and demands for quality of service become stringent, researchers and engineers can turn to this go-to guide for tested and proven solutions. This text presents the latest dev
This book is for those people who wish to tune SU carburetors themselves, irrespective of how many carburetors there are on the engine or what type of engine it is. This book explains how to set up ca
This revised edition of Peak Performance Principles for High Achievers is Noe’s dynamic and updated story of how he transformed himself, sedentary and out-of-shape in his mid-thirties, into a dynamic
"When everybody zigs, zag," says Marty Neumeier in this fresh view of brand strategy. ZAG follows the ultra-clear "whiteboard overview" style of the author’s first book, THE BRAND GAP, but drills deep
Written by the world’s most prominent microprocessor design leaders from industry and academia, this book provides complete coverage of all aspects of complex microprocessor design: technology, power
Used to successfully train thousands of teachers, the author’s mentoring framework provides a developmental approach to the mentoring process that ensures personal and professional growth.
Used to successfully train thousands of teachers, the author’s mentoring framework provides a developmental approach to the mentoring process that ensures personal and professional growth.
A completely reworked and much enlarged (by over 60 pages) book based on Des Hammill's much respected earlier work on how to get more power from the A-Series engine. The complete practical guide to mo
Ten years have passed since the original edition of this book was published, but Alfa Romeo enthusiasts everywhere are more active today than ever in preserving, modifying and racing these excellent
Held in Ostende, Belgium in 2006, the Third International Conference on High Performance Structures and Materials was dedicated to honoring Patrick De Wilde (Free U. of Brussels, Belgium) on the occas
This physical and mental training manual arms athletes, coaches, parents, and sports scientists with an easy-to-follow, seven-point plan to enhance performance, limit injuries, and help tennis players
CFO Insights: Delivering High Performance explores the implications of Accenture’s high performance finance research and interprets the link between high performance business and the role of the CFO i
Maximum horsepower for maximum performance. The editors of Chevy High Performance magazine combine their knowledge in this step-by-step guide to big-block Chevy engine buildups-from low-budget engin
Aimed at both athletes involved in competitive middle-distance running and their coaches, this invaluable volume, based on the author’s40 years of experience in athletics, is essential re
The state of the art of high-performance computing Prominent researchers from around the world have gathered to present the state-of-the-art techniques and innovations in high-performance computing (
High-Performance Manufacturing: Portable Production Skills, authored by the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), will raise the technical, academic, and employability skill level of tomorrow
Improvements in process control, such as defined-accuracy instrumentation structures and computationally intelligent process modeling, enable advanced capabilities such as molecular manufacturing. Hig
Modeling and High Performance Control of Electric Machines introduces you to both the modeling and control of electric machines. The direct current (DC) machine and the alternating current (AC) machin
Low-performance government provides too little service for too much money. Breakdown is a serious risk. This is the stark message of the Volcker Commission report, which leads off High-Performance Gov
How to stay on course and achieve extraordinary performance in a sea of changeIn today's change-or-die business environment, companies that achieve the highest levels of performance are "robust organi
A popular maxim states that the only constant in business today is change. Whether the result of growth opportunities, new competition, technological advances or other internal and external factors,
Building SmartTeams is an essential guide to creating a smart team fast. Based on research results from close to 2,000 individuals organized in more than 250 teams, Building Smart Teams identif
Time-series data--data arriving in time order, or a data stream--can be found in fields such as physics, finance, music, networking, and medical instrumentation. Designing fast, scalable algorithms f
This book contains edited versions of papers first presented at the spring 2004 Second International Conference on High Performance Structures and Materials. The papers detail the latest developments
The concept of the "internal consultant" is now gaining considerable ground as managers in support functions seek to redefine their role and effectiveness. The emphasis that it place
According to studies by major think tanks, few projects finish on time, within budget, or meet customer requirements. The number one problem, cited by these studies, is a failure on the people side of
This fact-packed guide provides critical information and performance data on the energy efficiency, interior environment, and technical considerations that drive window design decisions. It guides de
