Books published by Elsevier Science & Technology

Presents the principles of constructing dynamic macroeconometric models and their use in economic analyses and forecasting. This title discusses the principles of specifying equations of structural macromodels, covering both developed marked economies, transition economies and world-wide models. It covers major issues in the use of macromodels.

Presents a thesis that structure and function in a variety of condensed systems - from the atomic assemblies in inorganic frameworks and organic molecules, through molecular self-assemblies to proteins - can be unified when curvature and surface geometry are taken together with molecular shape and forces.

A guide to the continually evolving field of labour economics. This volume concentrates on the following topics: interactions between the labour market and the macroeconomy; and policy issues within the labour market.

Contains an alphabetical listing of approximately 30,000 acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations and symbols covering approximately 2,000 fields and subfields ranging from areas such as Pelagic Ecology to Anthrax Disease, Artificial Organs to Alternative Cancer Therapies, Age-related Disorders to Auditory Brainstem Implants, and others.

Provides an analysis of research into activated carbons, focussing on their wide-ranging applications, and the complexity and flexibility in their manufacture and use. This title covers such areas as: the activation process, modifications to porosity, properties of activated carbons, applications, and theoretical.

The first edition of this reference work was published in 1993, bringing together international perspectives on research and development in giftedness and talent. This new edition has been fully updated and rewritten, with information on new trends. It includes 12 completely new chapters.

Presents the principles of Damage Mechanics along with the research findings. This work presents both isotropic and anisotropic damage mechanisms. It includes chapters that are solely dedicated to experimental investigations conducted by the authors. It also presents experimental data for damage in composite materials.

Guides the security professional through the ins and outs of premises security liability. This book provides an overview of risk assessment techniques, identification of reasonable security measures, legal issues and litigation strategies.

Geometric Function Theory is a central part of Complex Analysis. This book deals with this field and its ramifications and relations to other areas of mathematics and physics. It focuses on the theory of conformal and quasiconformal mappings. It also includes a collection of independent survey articles in the field of Geometric Function Theory.

The simple task of grasping objects has been studied for centuries by scientists, therapists and engineers who have tried to understand and duplicate the versatility of the human hand. This book presents the complete anatomy of the upper limb, the basics of computational modeling, and the fundamentals of prosthetic and dexterous robot hands.

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Provides a multidisciplinary collection of chapters on the cerebellum with topics covering a spectrum from development and molecular neurobiology, cell physiology and plasticity to motor control, system physiology, functional imaging and pathology. This book also gives general concepts in global issues of cerebellar development and functions.

Focuses on the transient aspects of the preocesses in tribology highlighting the differences obtained with stationery conditions, be they experimental analytical or numerical.

Presents the developments in a variety of topics related to the integrated design and control. This book comprises four distinct parts: Process characterization and controllability analysis; Integrated process design and control Methods; Plant wide interactions of design and control; and Integrated process design and control extensions.

Hydrogen is an almost ideal fuel and its wider use results in decreased air pollution. However, its production from renewable resources remains a major challenge. This volume contains papers presented at the "Workshop on Biohydrogen 2002". It evaluates the status of Biohydrogen research and includes research on different fuel opportunities.

The world is chiral. Most of the molecules in it are chiral, and asymmetric synthesis is an important means by which enantiopure chiral molecules may be obtained for study and sale. Using examples from the literature of asymmetric synthesis, this book presents a detailed analysis of the factors that govern stereoselectivity in organic reactions.

This rewritten and updated text for students and practising chemical engineers is based on the long-running post-experience course produced by the University of Bradford, in association with the Institution of Chemical Engineers.

Anyone who has ridden more than three bikes will know that there are differences - sometimes big differences - in the way they react. This book looks at motorcycle tuning and how this affects individual bikes, concentrating on chassis tuning.

Teaches readers how to evaluate their engines and how to assess what work you can undertake yourself, and what is best left to a specialist. Armed with little more than a set of files, you can make profound changes to the output power of a two-stroke.

Covers theoretical underpinnings of portfolio management. This book also covers the basics of portfolio construction; constraints to be considered when building a client portfolio; types of analysis used for asset allocation and stock selection; and, main types of funds available to investors.

Suitable for self-study that helps to explore the 8051 and discover C programming through project work. This work introduces the fundamentals of microelectronics, the 8051 family, programming in C, and the use of a C compiler.

Presents the research developments in topological rings. This book includes exercises that illustrate results and theorems and also gives a comprehensive bibliography. It is aimed at those readers acquainted with some very basic point-set topology and algebra, in semester courses at the beginning graduate level or at advanced undergraduate level.

Examines models, estimation theory, data analysis and field applications in econometrics. This work is suitable for professional use by economists, econometricians, statisticians, and in advanced graduate econometrics courses.

Designed for use by professional researchers and advanced graduate students, this text forms part of a series of handbooks for various branches of economics, each of which is a source, reference and teaching supplement.

From geometric integration and its applications, and linear programming and condition numbers under the real number computational model, to chaos in finite difference schemes, these essays explore the foundational issues of computational mathematics.

Introduces process control to engineers and technicians unfamiliar with control techniques. Presenting an understanding of how to apply control in a real industrial environment, this book covers topics such as equipment specification, troubleshooting, system specification and design. It is suitable for practising engineers and students.

Provides a comprehensive reference for firmware developers looking to increase their skills and productivity. This work addresses each critical step of the development process in detail, including how to optimize hardware design for better firmware. It includes a CD-ROM that contains the code used in the design examples.

Focuses on the issues in technology from the operations function rather than from an IT perspective. This book explores the use of technology for provision of client services, risk management and business management. It analyses the benefits of straight through processing and practical implications of managing technology products in operations.

Offers an analysis of the major securities, derivatives and money markets from an operations point of view. This book takes the reader through the major features and characteristics of the markets and the products. It presents references on the essential management functions such as technology, client services, and risk management.