Books published by Elsevier Science & Technology

Brings together researchers and practitioners of computer-aided process engineering interested in modeling, simulation and optimization, synthesis and design, automation and control, and education. This title covers contributions from the international community using computer-based methods in process engineering.

Suitable for practicing engineers and students alike, this book emphasizes the role of finite element modeling and simulation in the engineering design process. It provides the necessary theories and techniques of the FEM in a concise and easy-to-understand format and applies the techniques to civil, mechanical, and aerospace problems.

Teaches the basics of 32-bit C programming, including an introduction to the PIC 32-bit C compiler. This title includes a description of the architecture of 32-bit PICs and their applications, along with coverage of the relevant development and debugging tools.

Estimation of Ecotoxicological Parameters (EEP) allows users to get ecotoxicological properties of chemicals in data bases or they can estimate them (there are only a few percentages in the data base). This book provides an overview of the theory and application of global ecology.

Tells the story of a boy with an extraordinary gift which was caused by a freak accident at birth. This title explores various cases, finally resulting in his unique gift taking a dramatic turn - which eventually leads to him exploring a world beyond our own with his last patient and soul mate.

Intends to assist professionals in the development of electromagnetic designs for electronic components and devices. This title provides essential numerical methods and applications necessary for the development of technologies and simulation modeling.

Computational (Mathematical) Modeling is used by scientists and researchers with various applications in chemical, biological, behavioral, environmental sciences, etcetera. This guide presents essential research techniques for analysis and essential examples of computational models, supplying a wide range of commonly used methods and applications.

Computational Modeling is an active field of scientific computing at the crossroads between Physics, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. This guide provides a reference of computational methods for use in understanding chemical reactions and how to control them.

Focuses on the interplay of mind and motion - the bidirectional link between thought and action. In particular, This book investigates the implications that this coupling has for decision making. How do we anticipate the consequences of choices and how is the brain able to represent these choice options and their potential consequences?

How do we anticipate the consequences of choices and how is the brain able to represent these choice options and their potential consequences? How are different options evaluated and how is a preferred option selected and implemented? This title focuses on the interplay of mind and motion-the bidirectional link between thought and action.

Summarizes advances in the ways economists study wages, employment, and labor markets. Mixing conceptual models and empirical work, this title covers subjects as diverse as field and laboratory experiments, program evaluation, and behavioral models.

What factors affect the ways individuals participate in labor markets? This book proposes answers to this and other questions on important topics of public policy. It demonstrates how better data and advanced experiments help them apply economic theory, yielding sharper analyses and conclusions.

These meetings, held every four years, bring together researchers from academia and industry and offer a forum for discussions on the chemistry involved in the preparation of industrial heterogeneous catalysts. This title contains a collection of the papers presented at the workshop.

Addresses the challenges related to sustainable gas processing. This title focuses on the environmental sustainability and use of natural resources, clean production, process safety, energy applications, and life cycle analysis. It provides a review of gas processing technologies. It covers design, operating tools, and methodologies.

Designed for the special needs of private security practitioners, students, and instructors. Divided into two parts, this book encompasses negligence, intentional torts, agency contracts, alarms, and damages; and covers authority of the private citizen, deprivation of rights, and entrapment.

Serving as a reference for the security professional, this book covers aspects of security operations, from lighting and fencing to tracking systems and crime risk management. It discusses and highlights specifics in terms of concerns and knowledge the security professional requires.

Examines the soldering processes in the light of electronic assembly type; solder; flux; and cleaning requirements. This work provides a detailed analysis of solder and soldering action; purpose of flux and relevant flux types for application; classification of assembly variants; and assessment and maintenance of solderability.

Geometric Topology is a foundational component of modern mathematics, involving the study of spacial properties and invariants of familiar objects such as manifolds and complexes. This volume consists of 21 expository surveys written by leading experts and covering active areas of research.

The Myrdalsjokull ice cap is located in south central Iceland and covers some 600 km2 and is centered over a large caldera hosting the Katla central volcano that encircles an area of 100 km2. This book covers various aspects of the ice cap and volcano dynamics.

Presents an understanding on the presence and function of CNS cytokines and their receptors in a variety of central nervous system cells during health and disease. This work demonstrates the presence and synthesis of cytokines in brain cells, as well as their receptors on cell membranes in health and disease.

The ray tracing technique has become one of the most popular and powerful means by which photo-realistic images can be created. This title develops from fundamental principles to advanced applications, providing "how-to" procedures as well as an understanding of the scientific foundations of ray tracing. It contains color plates of images.

This book is divided into three parts dedicated to pervaporation, vapour permeation and membrane distillation respectively. The chapters in these parts review the fundamentals of each technology, then membrane selection, membrane systems design, applications and future trends.

Naturally-occurring radioactive materials (NORM) released by industrial processes such as coal power production and fertilizer manufacture may also require clean-up. Environmental remediation and restoration aim to reduce exposure to radiation from contaminated soil or groundwater. This book provides a comprehensive overview of this area.

Soft computing in design and manufacturing of composite material offers an intelligent approach to advance material engineering, and significantly improves the process of designing and manufacturing a new material.

Food colour additives have been the focus of much research in the last few years, and there is increasing consumer demand for natural and safer synthetic colours. This book reviews the natural and synthetic colours available, their properties and applications, as well as regulatory, sensory and analytical issues.

Addresses criminal and non-criminal safety and security concerns, and provides an overview of each entity (component) of the system of public safety and security. This work also presents an overview of the administration process involved in planning, organizing, managing and evaluating public safety and security organizations.