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A practical introduction, the second edition of Fluid Simulation for Computer Graphics shows you how to animate fully three-dimensional incompressible flow. The book covers all the aspects of fluid simulation, from the mathematics and algorithms to

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.Model-driven engineering (MDE) is the automatic production of software from simplified models of structure and functionality. It mainly involves the automation of the routine and technologically complex programming tasks, thus allowing developers to focus on the true value-adding functionality that the system needs to deliver. This book serves an overview of some of the core topics in MDE. The volume is broken into two sections offering a selection of papers that helps the reader not only understand the MDE principles and techniques, but also learn from practical examples.

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.Organic practices are quickly redefining how agriculture is done around the world, as we come to realize how detrimental conventional agriculture is to local and global environments and economies. This book serves as an overview of some of the important topics in organic agriculture. The volume is broken into several sections which explore the effects of organic practices on crop productivity, the use of biofertilizers, plant cultivars, and compare the environmental impact with conventional agriculture.

Engineered nanopolymer and nanoparticles are exceptionally interesting from a fundamental research point of view. They open up new perspectives for various applications, such as nano-transistors in circuits, field-emission displays, artificial muscles, or added reinforcements in alloys. This informative book is an introduction to the physical concepts needed for investigating carbon nanotubes and other one-dimensional solid-state systems. Written for a wide scientific readership, each chapter consists of an instructive approach to the topic and sustainable ideas for solutions.

This book discusses theoretical approaches to the taxonomy of biological systems and theory and mathematical approaches to the problem of plant diversity, cultivation, and the environment. Particular attention is given to theoretical and practical problems of soil and the environmental sustainability of phytocoenosis, with the goal to enhance the productivity of agricultural crops: cereals, legumes, vegetables, and fruit. With chapters written by acknowledged scientists in the field of genetics, plant selection, ecology, and agro-economy, the book attempts, in many cases, to find consensus between the need to address ways to decrease the excess load on the environment and the need to provide adequately for the human population in agro-developed countries.

This book is a comprehensive review of the instrumental analytical methods and their use in environmental monitoring site assessment and remediation follow-up operations. The increased concern about environmental issues necessitate the precise determination of various types of chemicals in environmental samples. In general, all stages of environmental work start with the evaluation of organic and inorganic environmental samples. This important book furnishes the fundamentals of instrumental chemical analysis methods to various environmental applications and also covers recent developments in instrumental chemical methods.

This book presents some fascinating phenomena associated with the remarkable features of high performance polymers and also provides an update on applications of modern polymers. It offers new research on structure?property relationships, synthesis, and purification, and potential applications of high performance polymers.

This collection presents a broad spectrum of chapters in the various branches of industrial chemistry, biochemistry, and materials science which demonstrate key developments in these rapidly changing fields. This book offers a valuable overview and myriad details on current chemical processes, products, and practices. The book serves a spectrum of individuals, from those who are directly involved in the chemical industry to others in related industries and activities. It provides not only the underlying science and technology for important industry sectors but also provides broad coverage of critical supporting topics.

This book describes the application of the Lean Thinking and Six Sigma paradigm to bank operations. It shows how to improve the normal daily work, typically executed in the so-called "back offices." The book covers "how to do the work" and not "what work to do." It covers how to deploy Lean in the exceptional security, safety of client, bank data, and electronic banking industry which must serve millions of clients.

This volume assembles hundreds of cases and studies to provide the most accurate and comprehensive picture of the status of pornography in the criminal justice system. Presenting high-level research in an accessible and organized manner, it explores a range of topics, including investigating and prosecuting a case, arguments favoring and opposing decriminalization of pornography, and relationships between pornography, mental disorders, and crime. It also examines criminal justice responses and international laws, policies, attitudes, and definitions of pornography in comparison to those of the United States.

Incomplete or missed requirements, omissions, ambiguous product features, lack of user involvement, unrealistic customer expectations, and the proverbial scope creep can result in cost overruns, missed deadlines, poor product quality, and can very well ruin a project. This book explains how to elicit, document, and manage requirements to control project scope creep. It also describes how to manage project stakeholders to minimize the risk of an ever-growing list of user requirements. The book examines five different projects and traces their development from a project scope management perspective.

This book covers root cause analysis (RCA), with an emphasis on using quality tools to empirically investigate issues. It starts with the theoretical background and then provides step-by-step instructions for performing RCA using various quality tools. The book explains how to use plan-do-check-act (PDCA) together with the scientific method and quality tools when investigating quality failures. The tools and concepts presented are appropriate for both the manufacturing industry and service industry.

This book explains and outlines the new role and characteristics of today¿s facilitator. Discussing the tools and techniques that facilitators need to master to be successful, it illustrates the use of critical success factors (CSFs) for measuring progress towards achieving the objectives of a long-term program. The book examines the planning, conducting, and completing of meeting responsibilities in explicit detail and also highlights important factors not covered in the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) certification process.

This book features a series of operations management case studies that illustrate everyday scenarios for a Lean process improvement journey. Each Lean case study helps the reader to understand and apply a different approach to the strategic elimination of waste. The case studies are organized into a framework for implementing a Lean transformation called The Five Cs: Customer, Capability, Control, Coordination, and Context/Culture. This collection offers a relevant and interesting approach to the challenges and opportunities involved with a Lean journey.

Written by an engineer, this book is for those who aren't afraid of digging into the technical details. David Deming, a leading storage networking technologist, presents the necessary SATA information and references required to design, analyze, and troubleshoot any data center application utilizing SATA technology. The book will help readers with tasks associated with the installation, configuration, and care of SATA-based storage applications. Readers will learn how SATA powers data center applications and how it influences and interacts with all protocol layers and system components.

Approaching the topic from a law enforcement perspective, this volume provides an unprecedented look at the investigation of human trafficking in America. Beginning with historical, sociological, and psychological perspectives, the book discusses how authorities can best conduct an investigation of trafficking. It reviews federal agencies responsible for confronting the problem, examines relevant laws and legal trends, and discusses law enforcement awareness and training. An ideal resource for police investigators, police training, and community outreach organizations, the book is also suitable as a college text for criminal justice courses.

There are many departments within a hospital that support the primary function of caregiving and each can benefit from implementing Lean methodologies. This book provides a functional understanding of Lean processes and quality improvement techniques in nutritional services, inpatient floors, pharmacy, and radiology. Identifying powerful Lean solutions specific to the needs of ancillary hospital services, it provides examples, case studies, and lessons learned from successful Lean deployments in radiology, pharmacy, and nutritional services.

Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) has formalized its commitment to quality with the adoption of the STEEEP framework supporting the Institute of Medicine's call for health care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient centered. This Shingo Prize-winning guide book is a companion to BSWH's recent book Achieving STEEEP Health Care. It presents practical approaches and tools, including sample workflows, forms, charters, and checklists, that health care delivery organizations can use to organize, lead, execute, and measure the impact of their own improvement efforts.

Lean principles can help medical laboratories drive up efficiencies and quality without increasing costs or compromising quality. This book provides a functional understanding of Lean laboratory processes and quality improvement techniques. The first section provides an overview of Lean concepts, tools, methodologies, and applications. The second section focuses on the application of Lean in the laboratory environment. Presenting numerous examples, stories, case studies, and lessons learned, it introduces actionable blueprints that readers can duplicate or modify for use in their own institutions.

In today's healthcare economy, with reduced reimbursement and closer scrutiny of quality patient care, Lean principles are becoming invaluable in healthcare improvement initiatives. This dual-faceted book explains Lean terminology as used in healthcare and defines healthcare terms and acronyms that commonly arise in Lean transformations. It's an invaluable resource for anyone involved in applying Lean principles in healthcare.

This book provides frameworks, use cases, and examples that illustrate the role of big data and analytics in modern health care, including how public health information can inform health delivery. Written for health care professionals and executives, this book presents the current thinking of academic and industry researchers and leaders from around the world. Using non-technical language, it includes case studies that illustrate the business processes that underlie the use of big data and health analytics to improve health care delivery.

This book discusses the concepts behind modern cryptography and details how programmers can use cryptography to maintain the privacy of computer data. It describes dozens of cryptography algorithms, gives practical advice on how to implement them into cryptographic software, and shows how they can be used to solve security problems. Covering recent developments in practical cryptographic techniques, it teaches readers how to build security into their software and systems. This book not only demonstrates the algorithms but also demonstrates how to implement them using C++.

This beginner¿s guide presents the essential aspects of creating 3D art: 3D space, modeling, rendering, and animation. It builds readers¿ understanding of 3D graphics from the ground up, explaining the fundamental mechanics of the most important aspects of 3D art in a software-independent manner. The book also explains the mathematical functions of 3D art in non-mathematical terms, which allows readers to understand the nature of the underlying structure without needing to calculate the math.