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Human Factors Handbook for Process Plant OperationsProvides clear and simple instructions for integrating Human Factors principles and practices in the design of processes and work tasksHuman Factors, the science of interaction between humans and other elements of a system, draws from disciplines such as psychology, ergonomics, anthropometrics, and physiology to understand how and why people behave and perform as they do--and how best to support them in performing tasks. The goals of the Human Factors approach are to improve human reliability, minimize the risk from human error, and optimize the working environment, human wellbeing, and overall system performance.Human Factors Handbook for Process Plant Operations guides supervisors, managers, and engineers on incorporating Human Factors principles and practices into plant maintenance and operations. With thorough and accessible coverage of all Human Factors topics of relevance to process industries, this easy-to-use handbook uses real-world anecdotes and case studies to demonstrate effective training and learning, task planning, communications, emergency response, risk and error management, and more. Throughout the text, the authors offer valuable insights into why people make mistakes while providing advice on how to help workers perform their process operational tasks successfully.* Explains all essential Human Factors concepts and knowledge with clear descriptions and illustrative examples* Offers actionable advice and models of good practice that can be applied to design, process operations, start-ups and shut-downs, and maintenance* Addresses job aids, equipment design, competence, task support, non-technical skills, working with contractors, and managing change* Discusses how lack of Human Factors considerations during the engineering design phase can adversely affect safety and performance* Describes how to use indicators to both recognize and learn from human error and performance issuesWritten by highly experienced operating and maintenance personnel, Human Factors Handbook for Process Plant Operations is an indispensable resource for everyone involved with defining, planning, training, and managing process operations, maintenance, and emergency response in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, petroleum, and refining industries.The missions of both the CCPS and EI include developing and disseminating knowledge, skills and good practices to protect people, the environment, and property by bringing the best knowledge and practices to industry, academia, governments and the public around the world through collective wisdom, tools, training and expertise. The CCPS, an industrial technology alliance of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), has been at the forefront of documenting and sharing important process safety risk assessment methodologies for more than 35 years and has published over 100 books in its process safety guidelines and process safety concept book series. The EI's Technical Work Program addresses the depth and breadth of the energy sector from fuels and fuels distribution to health and safety, sustainability and the environment. The EI program provides cost-effective, value-adding knowledge on key current and future international issues affecting those in the energy sector.

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Learn how to address racial wealth disparity in the United States todayFrom the life, professional experiences, and research of former Harvard Business School professor Steven Rogers, comes his boldly stated, A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues. This informative epistle investigates the causes of racial wealth disparity in the United States and provides solutions for addressing it. Through extensive data and historical research, anecdotes, teaching, and case studies, it presents practical ways White people can work with and help the Black community. It teaches readers that eliminating the $153,000 wealth gap between Black and White people is the solution to over 75% of our problems and offers solutions to help improve Black-White racial relations in the United States.In straightforward language, filled with facts, stories, advice, and sometimes even humor, A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues encourages every White person to share his/her wealth with the Black community--plain and simple. This book recommends that you spend a portion of your annual household budget with Black-owned companies. If more money is spent at Black-owned businesses, those companies can grow and create more jobs for Black people. Rogers also proposes White people make large savings deposits into Black-owned banks. These are the financial institutions that are the backbone of the Black community that provide loans to the Black community for businesses, education, automobiles, and home mortgages.And finally, he resolutely encourages White people to support government reparations to Black Americans who are descendants of Black men and women, who were enslaved from 1619 to 1865. Those who read the book will:* Understand the root causes of racial disparities in America* Discover how you can personally contribute to reducing the inequality between Black and White people in the United States today* Get concrete recommendations on how to redirect your spending to Black-owned institutions to help decrease the racial wealth gapThis groundbreaking book provides financial recommendations that you can put into practice today, using his helpful instructions in most of the chapters, to address the systemic inequality between White and Black Americans. Read A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues and be part of the path forward.

A science-based leadership framework for building capacity and overcoming exhaustion in today's complex worldEpidemic Leadership introduces an adaptive leadership approach designed to help you (and your followers) thrive and influence in today's complex age. This book provides a how-to methodology for simply and practically putting the principles of epidemic phenomena into successful practice. By understanding their function in adaptive systems and applying their organizing principles to daily work, you can lead more effectively for greater results, more agile responsiveness, and deeper vitality.Epidemic Leadership synthesizes science, stories of leadership experience, and practical technique to shape the challenge of "leading in complex environments" into a compelling field guide for leaders who seek to improve results and contribute to a healthier world. You will be inspired, challenged, and practically equipped to begin a journey toward exponential positive impact in this pivotal era.* Discover a novel leadership approach that's particularly applicable to tackling the big problems in your workplace and world* Realize better performance and enhance your ability to create results sooner and more sustainably, across a wider array of processes and topics* Restore vitality in yourself and those you lead, for renewed hope, enthusiasm and engagementCompanies and institutions will benefit from the deep capacities Epidemic Leadership builds. For leaders who struggle to find enough time and energy to create the impact they seek, this book offers a unique path for our challenging times.

Master the fundamentals of resilient power grid control applications with this up-to-date resource from four industry leadersResilient Control Architectures and Power Systems delivers a unique perspective on the singular challenges presented by increasing automation in society. In particular, the book focuses on the difficulties presented by the increased automation of the power grid. The authors provide a simulation of this real-life system, offering an accurate and comprehensive picture of a how a power control system works and, even more importantly, how it can fail.The editors invite various experts in the field to describe how and why power systems fail due to cyber security threats, human error, and complex interdependencies. They also discuss promising new concepts researchers are exploring that promise to make these control systems much more resilient to threats of all kinds. Finally, resilience fundamentals and applications are also investigated to allow the reader to apply measures that ensure adequate operation in complex control systems.Among a variety of other foundational and advanced topics, you'll learn about:* The fundamentals of power grid infrastructure, including grid architecture, control system architecture, and communication architecture* The disciplinary fundamentals of control theory, human-system interfaces, and cyber security* The fundamentals of resilience, including the basis of resilience, its definition, and benchmarks, as well as cross-architecture metrics and considerations* The application of resilience concepts, including cyber security challenges, control challenges, and human challenges* A discussion of research challenges facing professionals in this field todayPerfect for research students and practitioners in fields concerned with increasing power grid automation, Resilient Control Architectures and Power Systems also has a place on the bookshelves of members of the Control Systems Society, the Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society, the Computer Society, the Power and Energy Society, and similar organizations.

CONTEMPORARY ACCOUNTS IN DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENTA useful guide for medicinal chemists and pharmaceutical scientistsDrug discovery is a lengthy and complex process that typically involves identifying an unmet medical need, determining a biological target, chemical library screening to identify a lead, chemical optimization, preclinical studies and clinical trials. This process often takes many years to complete, and relies on practitioners' knowledge of chemistry and biology, but also--and perhaps more importantly--on experience. Improving the success rate in discovery and development through a thorough knowledge of drug discovery principles and advances in technology is critical for advancement in the field.Contemporary Accounts in Drug Discovery and Development provides drug discovery scientists with the knowledge they need to quickly gain mastery of the drug discovery process. A thorough accounting is given for each drug covered within the book, as the authors provide pharmacology, drug metabolism, biology, drug development, and clinical studies for every case, with modern drug discovery principles and technologies incorporated throughout.Contemporary Accounts in Drug Discovery and Development readers will also find* Case histories used as an engaging way of learning about the drug discovery/development process* Detailed biological rational and background information, drug design principles, SAR development, ADMET considerations, and clinical studies* The full history of individual marketed small molecule drugs* Coverage of drug candidates that have passed Phase I clinical trials with different modalities, such as antibody drug conjugates (ADC), proteolysis-targeting chimera (PROTAC), and peptide drugs* The application of new technologies in drug discovery such as DNA-encoded libraries (DEL), positron emission tomography (PET), and physics-based computational modeling employing free energy perturbation (FEP)Contemporary Accounts in Drug Discovery and Development is a helpful tool for medicinal chemists, organic chemists, pharmacologists, and other scientists in drug research and process development. It may be considered essential reading for graduate courses in drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, drug synthesis, pharmaceutical science, and pharmacology. It is also a useful resource for pharmaceutical industry labs, as well as for libraries.

Optimize your career development by focusing on what your job requires and what your colleagues needDoing the right job the right way is critical to your professional success. Influence and Impact: Discover and Excel at What Your Organization Needs From You The Most provides an easy-to-follow, common-sense approach to building influence at any level of an organization. Accomplished leadership and executive coaches Bill Berman and George Bradt offer a fresh perspective on* Evaluating what values, strengths and capabilities you bring to your role* How you can develop new skills to increase your influence* Determining if you are in the right place to have the greatest impactThrough a trifecta of clear frameworks, accessible anecdotes, and pragmatic solutions, Influence and Impact shows the reader how to apply well-tested coaching tools to becoming more influential and achieving impact at work. If you have never worked with an executive coach--or even if you have--this book provides the concepts, techniques, and provocative questions to unpack personal paths to success.Perfect for executives, managers, leaders, and any professional who hopes to get a clearer picture of what their colleagues, superiors, and followers expect of them, Influence and Impact will allow to you refocus your efforts at work and obtain the results you've been looking for.

Less invasive than a traditional poured foundation, using helical piles as a foundation gains points in the USGBC's LEED rating system, making this an important green building technology. Helical Pile Sourcebook offers a practical, real-world approach to the design and installation of helical piles.

Take the trip of a lifetime into the past and present of BollywoodFascinated by the high energy, high emotion, high color, endless dance routines, and sheer scale of Bollywood--but afraid you'll never really know your Ghazals from your Qawwalis, or your Khans from your Kapoors? Well, in the immortal line from the Hindi-language blockbuster Sultan, "No one can defeat you unless you accept defeat yourself," and there's no need to be defeated at all when you can sit back with Bollywood For Dummies and immerse yourself in the glamorous whirl of one of the most exciting movie industries on Earth. Starting with the time-travel adventure of the book's main feature--the history of the Hindi-speaking industry from people and events of early to mid 20th century Mumbai--you'll also journey in space, taking fascinating documentary side trips to get to know Tollywood's Telegu-language cinema in southern India, as well as the growing influence of Lollywood across the border in Pakistan.Written by the cohosts of Desi Standard Time, a podcast that explores Bollywood and South Asian movies and media, you'll see how the unique cinema culture of Bollywood in particular has become a global phenomenon, reflecting the rise of India as an independent nation and presenting its long history--and it's exciting and multifaceted present--in new, influential, and enduring forms. Whatever you paid the price of entry for: the popular Bollywood "Masala" movie style that emphasizes music, comedy, romance, and action; sensitive critiques of a fast-changing society by the Indian Social Realism movement; new forms of music from Indian disco to Sufi boogie; or a look at the lives and talents of the great acting dynasties--it's all here. And there'll still be plenty more plot twists beyond these to surprise and delight you.* Get to know the people who built Bollywood* Discover the main music and dance styles* Explore and recognize Bollywood's influence on Western cinema* Go social and join up with the liveliest Bollywood fan communitiesYou're right to be excited: for newbies a whole new world awaits, and for aficionados, there's always so much more to know. So, sit back with this book, grab some popcorn or a plate of samosas--or why not both--and prepare to begin an electric feast to sizzle all your senses.

Target high returns and greater consistency with this insightful guide from a leading investorThe market volatility exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic has led many to question their exposure to risk in their own portfolios. But what should one do about it?In Risk Parity: How to Invest for All Market Environments, accomplished investment consultant Alex Shahidi delivers a powerful approach to portfolio management that reduces the potential for significant capital loss while maintaining an attractive expected return.The book focuses on allocating capital amongst four diverse asset classes: equities, commodities, Treasury bonds, and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities. You'll learn about:* The nature of risk and why traditional approaches to risk management unnecessarily give up potential returns or inadequately protect against catastrophic market events* Why proper risk management is more important now than ever* How to efficiently implement a risk parity approachPerfect for both individual and professional investors, Risk Parity is a must-have resource for anyone seeking to increase consistency in their portfolio by building a truly balanced asset allocation.

Learn the key objectives and most crucial concepts covered by the Security+ Exam SY0-601 with this comprehensive and practical Deluxe Study GuideCovers 100% of exam objectives including threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities; technologies and tools; architecture and design; identity and access management; risk management; cryptography and PKI, and much more... Includes interactive online learning environment and study tools with:* 4 custom practice exams* 100 Electronic Flashcards* Searchable key term glossary* Plus 33 Online Security+ Practice Lab ModulesExpert Security+ SY0-601 exam preparation--Now with 33 Online Lab ModulesThe Fifth edition of CompTIA Security+ Deluxe Study Guide offers invaluable preparation for Exam SY0-601. Written by expert authors, Mike Chapple and David Seidl, the book covers 100% of the exam objectives with clear and concise explanations. Discover how to handle threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities using industry-standard tools and technologies, while gaining and understanding the role of architecture and design. Spanning topics from everyday tasks like identity and access management to complex subjects such as risk management and cryptography, this study guide helps you consolidate your knowledge base in preparation for the Security+ exam. Illustrative examples show how these processes play out in real-world scenarios, allowing you to immediately translate essential concepts to on-the-job application.Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Study Guide means you'll be ready for:* Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities* Architecture and Design* Implementation* Operations and Incident Response* Governance, Risk, and ComplianceInteractive learning environmentTake your exam prep to the next level with Sybex's superior interactive online study tools. To access our learning environment, simply visit www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep, register your book to receive your unique PIN, and instantly gain one year of FREE access after activation to:* Interactive test bank with 4 bonus exams. Practice questions help you identify areas where further review is needed.* 100 Electronic Flashcards to reinforce learning and last-minute prep before the exam.* Comprehensive glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared.ABOUT THE PRACTICE LABS SECURITY+ LABS So you can practice with hands-on learning in a real environment, Sybex has bundled Practice Labs virtual labs that run from your browser. The registration code is included with the book and gives you 6 months unlimited access to Practice Labs CompTIA Security+ Exam SY0-601 Labs with 33 unique lab modules to practice your skills.If you are unable to register your lab PIN code, please contact Wiley customer support for a replacement PIN code.

Become your own best friend and reap the life-changing benefits!Being kind to yourself might sound simple, but self-compassion can change your life dramatically (and most of us are WAY kinder to others than to ourselves) Self-Compassion For Dummies will help you discover self-critical thoughts and self-defeating behaviors that are holding you back from fulfilling your potential and explore how you can learn to work around these things to find your way to more joy and satisfaction. We often think being hard on ourselves will help motivate us to be better people, but Dr. Steven Hickman's review of the research finds that just the opposite is true. When you learn to love and appreciate yourself completely (as an imperfect human with messy feelings and uncomfortable thoughts), you free yourself up to achieve great things. This book will show you how!Befriending yourself and coping mindfully with the challenges of everyday life is easy with this practical guide. You'll learn how to give yourself a taste of your own medicine by turning understanding, acceptance, and love--stuff you already do for others all the time--inward.* Discover the research behind self-compassion and learn how it can help you face your insecurities and life a fuller life as a result* Cultivate feelings of self-worth, acceptance, and love for someone who really deserves it--you!* Explore the potential of self-compassion to address self-criticism, perfectionism, shame, self-doubt, anxiety, and anger* Work through evidence-based exercises and practices to easily master the art of self-compassion as a daily way of being and not just an esoteric exerciseNow more than ever, we need to offer support and love to ourselves. Thankfully, this is a skill we can all develop with a little help from Self-Compassion For Dummies.

Functional FoodsPresenting cutting-edge information on new and emerging food engineering processes, Functional Foods, the second volume in the groundbreaking new series, "Bioprocessing in Food Science," is an essential reference on the modeling, quality, safety, and technologies associated with food processing operations today.Functional Foods, the second volume in series, "Bioprocessing in Food Science," is an up-to-date, comprehensive volume covering the preparation, processes and health benefits of functional foods. Written and edited by a team of experts in the field, this important new volume provides readers extensive knowledge about different types of traditional and commercially available functional foods from different sources, such as milk, meat, cereals, millets and fruits and vegetables.The main objective of this book is to disseminate knowledge about the recent technologies developed in the field of functional foods to students, researchers, and industry professionals. This will enable them to make crucial decisions regarding the adoption, implementation, economics, and constraints of the different technologies. As the demand for healthy food is increasing, manufacturers are searching for new possibilities for occupying a growing share in the rapidly changing food market.Covering the use of conventional and non-conventional sources, prebiotics, probiotics and many other topics, with emphasis on their functionality in food systems, this volume also provides insights on the specific packaging requirements for functional foods with maximum illustrations of how to enhance shelf life and create superior quality products. The authors and editors discuss the need for regulatory frameworks, government bodies, guidelines, and their challenges within the context of the functional food market. Whether for the veteran engineer or scientist, the student, or a manager or other technician working in the field, this volume is a must-have for any library.This outstanding new volume:* Discusses an overview of functional foods including global regulations, legislations and packaging requirements* Provides knowledge of functional ingredients and health benefits of functional foods from different plants, animals, and microbes sources* Acquaints the readers about technological aspects for functional ingredients delivery* Addresses the basic to advanced aspects of different functional foods, combining the requirements, health benefits and regulations, showcasing the development of functional food products with potential functional benefitsAudience: Process and chemical engineers, chemists, engineers in other disciplines, managers, researchers, scientists, students, and teachers working in the field of food engineering and processing

A comprehensive guide to the development and application of smart sensing technologies for water and food quality monitoringWith contributions from a panel of experts on the topic, Sensing Technologies for Real Time Monitoring of Water Quality offers an authoritative resource that explores a complete set of sensing technologies designed to monitor, in real time, water and food (aquaculture) quality. The contributing authors explore the fundamentals of sensing technologies and review the most recent advances of various materials and sensors for water quality monitoring.This comprehensive resource includes information on a range of designs of smart electronics, communication systems, packaging, and innovative implementation approaches used for remote monitoring of water quality in various atmospheres. The book explores a variety of techniques for data analysis of the sensors as well as contains artificial intelligence, big data technologies, and machine learning approaches used for monitoring and evaluation. In addition, this indispensible resource highlights sustainable environmental and policy issues, including ways for food and water managers to can help to reduce their carbon footprint. This important book:* Puts the spotlight on the potential capabilities and the limitations of various sensing technologies and wireless systems* Offers an evaluation of a variety of sensing materials, substrates, and designs of sensors* Includes information on the common characteristics, ideas, and approaches of water quality and quantity management* Presents techniques for manager for reducing their carbon footprintWritten for students and practitioners/researchers in food and water quality management, Sensing Technologies for Real Time Monitoring of Water Quality offers, in one volume, a guide to the real time sensing techniques that can improve water and food quality.

Own your choices and discover the true meaning of accountabilityThe implementation of true, organization-wide accountability has the potential to transform your firm's--and your personal--performance. Unfortunately, the word "accountability" often has negative connotations, including blame, fear, and conflict.In Uncommon Accountability, best-selling authors and leadership strategists Brian Moran and Michael Lennington compellingly argue for a positive and affirming conception of accountability--one that stands for personal ownership of one's goals, actions, and progress.The authors show you how to harness the power of accountability, with all of its built-in potential to enable growth and learning, improve well-being, reduce stress, and drive results. You'll also learn to:* Manage negative consequences by "holding others capable" and stop playing the blame game* Shift your thinking to take real advantage of simple behavior changes that improve results and engagement* Emphasize the power and importance of personal choice in every interactionContaining real-world case studies that show you how to apply the principles contained within to your own circumstances, Uncommon Accountability is the perfect tool to unlock the potential of your team members.

This set contains the text Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement, 3rd Edition 9780470226537 and Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement, 3rd Edition, Student Solutions Manual 9780470256978.

E-CARGO and Role-Based CollaborationA model for collaboratively solving complex problemsE-CARGO and Role-Based Collaboration offers a unique guide that explains the nature of collaboration, explores an easy-to-follow process of collaboration, and defines a model to solve complex problems in collaboration and complex systems. Written by a noted expert on the topic, the book initiates the study of an effective collaborative system from a novel perspective. The role-based collaboration (RBC) methodology investigates the most important aspects of a variety of collaborative systems including societal-technical systems. The models and algorithms can also be applied across system engineering, production, and management.The RBC methodology provides insights into complex systems through the use of its core model E-CARGO. The E-CARGO model provides the fundamental components, principles, relationships, and structures for specifying the state, process, and evolution of complex systems. This important book:* Contains a set of concepts, models, and algorithms for the analysis, design, implementation, maintenance, and assessment of a complex system* Presents computational methods that use roles as a primary underlying mechanism to facilitate collaborative activities including role assignment* Explores the RBC methodology that concentrates on the aspects that can be handled by individuals to establish a well-formed team* Offers an authoritative book written by a noted expert on the topicWritten for researchers and practitioners dealing with complex problems in collaboration systems and technologies, E-CARGO and Role-Based Collaboration contains a model to solve real world problems with the help of computer-based systems.

A hands-on roadmap to creating a risk management platform that integrates leading standards, improves decision-making, and increases organizational resilience Organizational Risk Management delivers an incisive and practical method for the development, implementation, and maintenance of an integrated risk management system (RMS) that is integrated with ISO 31000:2018, ISO's high-level management system structure (HLS), and COSO's ERM. The book explains how organizational risk management offers a platform and process through which organizational values and culture can be evaluated and reevaluated, which encourages positive organizational change, value creation, and increases in resilience and fulfilment. Readers will find an approach to risk management that involves the latest advances in cognitive and organizational science, as well as institutional theory, and that generates a culture of health and learning. The book also offers: Thorough discussions of the social aspects of organizational risk management, with links to evolving Environmental, Social, and Governance norms and practicesDetailed frameworks and systems for the measurement and management of risk managementInsightful explanations of industry standards, including COSO's ERM and ISO's risk management standardsPerfect for practicing occupational and environmental health and safety professionals, risk managers, and Chief Risk Officers, Organizational Risk Management will also earn a place in the libraries of students and researchers of OEHS-EHS/S programs, as well as ESG practitioners.

Discover detailed insights into the methods, algorithms, and techniques for deep learning in sensor data analysisSensor Data Analysis and Management: The Role of Deep Learning delivers an insightful and practical overview of the applications of deep learning techniques to the analysis of sensor data. The book collects cutting-edge resources into a single collection designed to enlighten the reader on topics as varied as recent techniques for fault detection and classification in sensor data, the application of deep learning to Internet of Things sensors, and a case study on high-performance computer gathering and processing of sensor data.The editors have curated a distinguished group of perceptive and concise papers that show the potential of deep learning as a powerful tool for solving complex modelling problems across a broad range of industries, including predictive maintenance, health monitoring, financial portfolio forecasting, and driver assistance.The book contains real-time examples of analyzing sensor data using deep learning algorithms and a step-by-step approach for installing and training deep learning using the Python keras library. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of:* A thorough introduction to the Internet of Things for human activity recognition, based on wearable sensor data* An exploration of the benefits of neural networks in real-time environmental sensor data analysis* Practical discussions of supervised learning data representation, neural networks for predicting physical activity based on smartphone sensor data, and deep-learning analysis of location sensor data for human activity recognition* An analysis of boosting with XGBoost for sensor data analysisPerfect for industry practitioners and academics involved in deep learning and the analysis of sensor data, Sensor Data Analysis and Management: The Role of Deep Learning will also earn a place in the libraries of undergraduate and graduate students in data science and computer science programs.

Electrical Safety Engineering of Renewable Energy SystemsA reference to designing and developing electrical systems connected to renewable energiesElectrical Safety Engineering of Renewable Energy Systems is an authoritative text that offers an in-depth exploration to the safety challenges of renewable systems. The authors--noted experts on the topic--cover a wide-range of renewable systems including photovoltaic, wind, and cogeneration and propose a safety-by-design approach. The book clearly illustrates safe behavior in complex real-world renewable energy systems using practical approaches.The book contains a review of the foundational electrical engineering topics and highlights how safety engineering links to the renewable energies. Designed as an accessible resource, the text discusses the most relevant and current topics supported by rigorous analytical, theoretical and numerical analyses. The authors also provide guidelines for readers interested in practical applications. This important book:* Reviews of the major electrical engineering topics* Shows how safety engineering links to the renewable energies* Discusses the most relevant current topics in the field* Provides solid theoretical and numerical explanationsWritten for students and professional electrical engineers, Electrical Safety Engineering of Renewable Energy Systems explores the safety challenges of renewable systems and proposes a safety-by-design approach, which is currently missing in current literature.

Inoculate yourself against the confusion and misinformation surrounding vaccinesMeasles, mumps, and rubella--oh my! Why are we vaccinating our children--and ourselves--against these diseases, and what goes on in our bodies after the needle comes out? Vaccines For Dummies will inform and entertain you about all things vax, including how the first vaccines were discovered, what's in modern vaccines, how they are tested and approved for use, and why the CDC's vaccine schedule is what it is. Inside, you'll also find a complete guide to vaccine benefits, potential side effects, and contraindications, so you'll be ready when shot time comes.From the very first inoculations hundreds of years ago to the brand new COVID-19 shot, creating immunity to diseases has become a human specialty. If you're wondering how safe and how necessary it all is, you aren't alone. In Vaccines For Dummies, we'll explore the issue from every angle, empowering you to take charge of your wellbeing. With this book, you will:* Discover the ABCs of vaccines, including what they're made of and how they work* Learn about each recommended childhood and adult immunization, plus the seasonal flu shot, all with this evidence-based guide* Take a journey through vaccine history, meeting the major players of yesterday and today* Decide what's right for your family, with the help of the most recent vaccine scienceParents, parents-to-be, adults of any age, and anyone who wants to delve into the microscopic world of pathogens and their arch nemeses (antigens and antibodies) will get a double dose of knowledge from Vaccines For Dummies.

?Emerging Technologies for Healthcare? beginnt mit einer IoT-basierten Lösung für die Automatisierung im Gesundheitssektor, wodurch Verfahren auf Grundlage von fortschrittlichen Deep-Learning-Techniken ermöglicht werden.Praktische Lösungen, die auf verschiedenen Ansätzen des maschinellen Lernens beruhen, werden vorgestellt und auf die Analyse und Vorhersage von Krankheiten angewandt. Ein Beispiel ist die Nutzung einer dreidimensionalen Matrix für die Behandlung chronischer Nierenerkrankungen, die Diagnose und Prognose des erworbenen demyelinisierenden Syndroms und von Autismus-Spektrum-Störungen sowie die Erkennung von Lungenentzündungen. Außerdem werden verschiedene geeignete Ansätze vorgestellt, wie die Gesundheitssysteme mit COVID-19-Fällen umgehen können. Daneben wird ein detaillierter Erkennungsmechanismus dargelegt, mit dessen Hilfe Lösungen entwickelt werden können, um von der Handschrift auf die Persönlichkeit zu schließen, und es werden neuartige Ansätze für die Stimmungsanalyse aufgezeigt, die mit ausreichenden Daten und verschiedenen Betrachtungsweisen untermauert sind.Dieses Buch enthält nicht nur theoretische Ansätze und Algorithmen, sondern zeigt auch auf, welche Schritte bei der Problemanalyse mithilfe von Daten, Prozessen, Berichten und Optimierungstechniken durchlaufen werden. Es ist ein umfassendes Nachschlagewerk für die Lösung verschiedener Probleme anhand von Algorithmen für das maschinelle Lernen.

It's time the business world got the actionable, impactful, no-cost strategies needed to increase diversity and inclusion in the workplaceMany white leaders want to create change but don't know how to do so appropriately and effectively. How do you know where the blind spots are that can create obstacles for people of color? Your intentions may be sincere and heartfelt, but intentions aren't enough.In It's Time to Talk about Race at Work, acclaimed speaker and bestselling author Kelly McDonald delivers a much-needed roadmap for business people. This book will help you successfully create a fair and equitable workplace that recognizes diverse talent and fosters productive and constructive conversations in your organization. It's Time to Talk about Race at Work does not approach diversity from the standpoint of social activism or an HR perspective. Instead, this book shows you exactly what to do and how to do it so that you can make real progress on diversity and inclusion, regardless of the size of your organization. The author's clear, "real talk" style makes it easy to learn:* The costs and risks you're incurring if your organization lacks diversity* How people who don't consider themselves to be racist may still have diversity blind spots* How to start the hard conversations you may not know how to approach* The STARTING Method--an eight-step framework that shows you how to ensure your diversity and inclusion efforts are effective* How to recognize the excuses people use to avoid taking action on diversity and inclusion* How to address the issues and comments that come up when employees feel nervous, resentful, or uncomfortable as you make headway on diversity in your organizationPerfect for executives, managers, and leaders in organizations of all types and sizes, It's Time to Talk about Race at Work is also for employees who want to improve their organization by leading by example.

PETROLEUM REFININGThe third volume of a multi-volume set of the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the advances of petroleum refining designs and applications, written by one of the world's most well-known process engineers, this is a must-have for any chemical, process, or petroleum engineer.This volume continues the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the most significant and recent changes to petroleum refining, presenting the state-of-the-art to the engineer, scientist, or student.This book provides the design of process equipment, such as vessels for the separation of two-phase and three-phase fluids, using Excel spreadsheets, and extensive process safety investigations of refinery incidents, distillation, distillation sequencing, and dividing wall columns. It also covers multicomponent distillation, packed towers, liquid-liquid extraction using UniSim design software, and process safety incidents involving these equipment items and pertinent industrial case studies.Useful as a textbook, this is also an excellent, handy go-to reference for the veteran engineer, a volume no chemical or process engineering library should be without. Written by one of the world's foremost authorities, this book sets the standard for the industry and is an integral part of the petroleum refining renaissance. It is truly a must-have for any practicing engineer or student in this area.This groundbreaking new volume:* Assists engineers in rapidly analyzing problems and finding effective design methods and select mechanical specifications* Provides improved design manuals to methods and proven fundamentals of process design with related data and charts* Covers a complete range of basic day-to-day petroleum refining operations topics with new materials on significant industry changes* Includes extensive Excel spreadsheets for the design of process vessels for mechanical separation of two-phase and three-phase fluids* Provides UniSim (r)-based case studies for enabling simulation of key processes outlined in the book* Helps achieve optimum operations and process conditions and shows how to translate design fundamentals into mechanical equipment specifications* Has a related website that includes computer applications along with spreadsheets and concise applied process design flow charts and process data sheets* Provides various case studies of process safety incidents in refineries and means of mitigating these from investigations by the US Chemical Safety Board* Includes a vast Glossary of Petroleum and Technical Terminology

MATERIALS FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGA comprehensive yet accessible introductory textbook designed for one-semester courses in biomaterialsBiomaterials are used throughout the biomedical industry in a range of applications, from cardiovascular devices and medical and dental implants to regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, drug delivery, and cancer treatment. Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Fundamentals and Applications provides an up-to-date introduction to biomaterials, their interaction with cells and tissues, and their use in both conventional and emerging areas of biomedicine.Requiring no previous background in the subject, this student-friendly textbook covers the basic concepts and principles of materials science, the classes of materials used as biomaterials, the degradation of biomaterials in the biological environment, biocompatibility phenomena, and the major applications of biomaterials in medicine and dentistry. Throughout the text, easy-to-digest chapters address key topics such as the atomic structure, bonding, and properties of biomaterials, natural and synthetic polymers, immune responses to biomaterials, implant-associated infections, biomaterials in hard and soft tissue repair, tissue engineering and drug delivery, and more.* Offers accessible chapters with clear explanatory text, tables and figures, and high-quality illustrations* Describes how the fundamentals of biomaterials are applied in a variety of biomedical applications* Features a thorough overview of the history, properties, and applications of biomaterials* Includes numerous homework, review, and examination problems, full references, and further reading suggestionsMaterials for Biomedical Engineering: Fundamentals and Applications is an excellent textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in biomedical materials science courses, and a valuable resource for medical and dental students as well as students with science and engineering backgrounds with interest in biomaterials.