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Comprehensive resource illustrating the mathematical richness of Whitney Extension Problems, enabling readers to develop new insights, tools, and mathematical techniquesThe Whitney Near Extension Problem demonstrates a range of hitherto unknown connections between current research problems in engineering, mathematics, and data science, exploring the mathematical richness of near Whitney Extension Problems, and presenting a new nexus of applied, pure and computational harmonic analysis, approximation theory, data science, and real algebraic geometry. For example, the book uncovers connections between near Whitney Extension Problems and the problem of alignment of data in Euclidean space, an area of considerable interest in computer vision.Written by a highly qualified author, The Whitney Near Extension Problem includes information on:* Areas of mathematics and statistics, such as harmonic analysis, functional analysis, and approximation theory, that have driven significant advances in the field* Development of algorithms to enable the processing and analysis of huge amounts of data and data sets* Why and how the mathematical underpinning of many current data science tools needs to be better developed to be useful* New insights, potential tools, and mathematical techniques to solve problems in Whitney extensions, signal processing, shortest paths, clustering, computer vision, optimal transport, manifold learning, minimal energy, and equidistributionProviding comprehensive coverage of several subjects, The Whitney Near Extension Problem is an essential resource for mathematicians, applied mathematicians, and engineers working on problems related to data science, signal processing, computer vision, manifold learning, and optimal transport.

Discover why not taking a risk is the biggest risk of all In The Upside of Disruption: The Path To Leading and Thriving in the Unknown, renowned disruption thinker and best-selling author Terence Mauri delivers a compelling set of mindset shifts for today's unique leadership challenges. In the book, you'll find the future-ready insights and tools you need to lead for today and prepare your organization for tomorrow. The author explains why so many of us continually overestimate the risks of bold decisions while underestimating the downsides of standing still for too long in an increasingly complex and volatile world. You'll learn about the upside of disruption and how to turn it into a tailwind for laser-like focus and strategic courage. You'll also find: Discussions of why good leaders learn but great leaders unlearn The key to unlocking cultures of courage over conformity Actionable strategies to sharpen the future readiness muscle and find the upside in disruption A singularly engaging new take on leading the future that uniquely favors the bold, The Upside of Disruption will earn a place in the libraries of managers, executives, board members, entrepreneurs, and founders looking for a new and resilient path forward.

"This book allows the reader to develop a conceptual understanding of the legal foundations of homeland security and emergency management (HSEM) by presenting the law and policy documents we have established to address "all hazards," both terrorism and natural disasters. These are the primary sources! The book demonstrates that HSEM involves many specialties and that it must be viewed expansively and in the long-term. One of the special features of the book is its topic-by-topic approach. In this book's unique format, each chapter is titled and contains information about a specific subject and includes only those portions of the various documents and statutes that affect that particular subject. For example, there are separate chapters devoted to Agriculture and Food, Critical Infrastructure Protection, and Transportation. The Third Edition is more streamlined with fewer long quotations from the statutes and policy documents. In addition to extensive updates on previous topics and updated references and links, new content includes: space law, comparative drone law with Japan, and HSEM in Puerto Rico"--

A guide to the challenges in making virtual reality, reality The Metaverse, a version of the internet in which online interactions take place in real time within fully realized virtual spaces, has been promised as the next frontier in wireless communication. It has drawn huge investment from Silicon Valley and widespread media attention. However, the technologies required to make the Metaverse a reality are still in their infancy, and significant barriers must be overcome if this massive step is to be taken. Realizing the Metaverse provides a systematic overview of these challenges and their likely solutions. Focusing on five key areas--infrastructure, access, intelligence, security, and future developments--it offers one of the first comprehensive, formalized treatments of the Metaverse as a nascent reality. It promises to be an integral contribution to the future development of Metaverse technologies. Realizing the Metaverse readers will also find: An editorial team with extensive research experience in the field Detailed discussion of topics such as augmented reality (AR) adaptation, haptic feedback, artificial intelligence, and more Enlightening discussion of open questions and future prospects for researchRealizing the Metaverse is ideal for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in wireless technology, network communications, and related fields, as well as for researchers and industry professionals involved with the Metaverse or adjacent technologies.

A new edition of the bestselling textbook on discourse analysis, ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in linguistics and the broader humanities and social sciences Discourse Analysis explains how to collect and analyze spoken, written, and multimodal language. Now in its fourth edition, this popular textbook encourages students to think systematically and critically about different sources of discourse to better understand why spoken utterances and written texts have the meanings and uses they do. Throughout the book, the authors offer real-life examples of what discourse analysis can reveal about language, individuals, groups, and society. Student-friendly chapters describe discourse analysis with a goal of helping students master the fundamental concepts of this important area of linguistic research. Each chapter contains discussion questions that encourage students to relate the material to their own experiences, perform their own analyses, and consider important issues in research design and research ethics. The new edition of Discourse Analysis includes new discussion questions and ideas for research projects, up-to-date supplementary readings, and expanded discussions of corpus analysis methods, rhetorical legitimation, and social identities. This textbook: Teaches students to apply discourse analysis to answer research questions in disciplines across the humanities and social sciencesExplains the complex relationships between discourse and various aspects of context, such as linguistic structure, participants, and prior discourse Provides instructors with the flexibility to re-order chapters to meet the needs of their studentsFeatures exercises that incorporate extensive data from a variety of languages and situations, including discourse in electronic mediaContains discussion questions, activities, research projects suggestions, further readings, chapter summaries, and other pedagogical featuresDiscourse Analysis, Fourth Edition, remains the ideal primary text for undergraduate and graduate courses in language and linguistics, language pedagogy, rhetoric and composition, and linguistic ethnography.

A science-backed recipe for increased engagement and fulfilment at work In Intentions: The Surprising Psychology of High Performers, a team of renowned leadership and consulting experts delivers a practical and insightful guide to creating engagement amongst your organization's team members and build happy, cohesive work environments. In the book, you'll challenge some antiquated notions about productivity and work while encountering new, science-based ideas with the potential to transform your firm. The authors explain how to create conditions for greater employee flexibility and freedom that simultaneously improve engagement. The book also offers: A call-to-action for leaders to embrace the latest research on intention and apply practical tools to light the way to a new way of understanding work An effective workbook that provides managers the tools they need to implement the ideas discussed within Actionable, straightforward take-aways to turn goals into intention and build happier teams An essential, hands-on roadmap to getting the most out of your teams at work, Intentions will earn a central place on the bookshelves of managers, executives, directors, entrepreneurs, founders, and other business leaders.

Practical approach covering the chemistry, processes, and modeling in the field of cementing engineeringOil and Gas Well Cementing for Engineers brings together traditional technologies and new advancements in well cementing in a reader-friendly way, free of excessive technical information and data while still covering all the major aspects of cementing operations. The text covers theoretical and practical background related to nanocolloids. Laboratory evaluations of cement slurries are described to aid relevant specialists.Written by highly qualified authors with both theoretical knowledge and field operation experience in the field of cementing engineering, Oil and Gas Well Cementing for Engineers includes information on:* Main properties of nanocolloids crucial for the practical application in petroleum engineering, such as stability, rheological behavior, and wettability* Reservoir conditions necessary for nanocolloids formation and nano-gas emulsion hydrodynamics at reservoir condition* Mechanism of nanoscale dispersion phase impact on physical properties of conventional substances utilized in upstream processes* Impact of nanoparticles on conventional displacement agents and enhanced flow behavior of nanogels* New perspective materials for petroleum engineering, such as metal string complexes due to extra metal ions and paddlewheel geometryOil and Gas Well Cementing for Engineers covers all the major aspects of cementing operations and is therefore highly suitable as a student primer. Field specialists can make use of the practical side of the book which contains the necessary calculations required on site.

Comprehensive resource reviewing the state of the art in wireless identification and sensing systems, proposing several examples of applications While complying with RF standard and regulations, Wireless Identification and Sensing Systems for Harsh and Severe Environments covers the recent advances in wireless and radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems where severe electromagnetic behavior and harsh conditions are taken into consideration, providing the reader with design rules and methodologies to obtain satisfactory performance and avoid the typical oversights and mistakes that can be made when first approaching this topic. In addition to examples of real implementations, the book gives a general overview of RFID and wireless technologies as well as their pros and cons in terms of expected performance and future directions of technologies. A chapter is dedicated to perspective and evolution towards IoT solutions and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled applications. The book furthermore addresses chipless RFID frameworks from the theoretical perspective as well as that of implementation, including examples from scientific literature and commercial solutions. It also describes surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors in wired and wireless configurations and developments needed to implement the technology. Wireless Identification and Sensing Systems for Harsh and Severe Environments includes discussion of: Frequency diversity for robust Ultra-High Frequency (UHF)-RFID communication, a key technology for future sensor and actuator devices in the Internet of Things, and harmonic transponders for tracking and sensing Resonator and reflective delay line configurations, and chipless RFID technology for operations in harsh environments Potential of battery-less near-field communication (NFC) sensors using mobile phones as readers in severe environments Ultra-wideband (UWB) chipless RFID channel modeling, considering the spatial multipath channel, 3D bi-static rich communication services (RCS) tag model, and analogue effectsProviding comprehensive coverage of the subject and examples of successful implementations of wireless solutions exploiting RFID technologies and enabling systems for the Internet of Things (IoT), Wireless Identification and Sensing Systems for Harsh and Severe Environments is an essential resource for engineers in wireless and RFID technologies.

"Writing is one of the most significant technological advancements of human history and has enabled every development of human society. Writing allows people to communicate across vast distances and to protect against the loss of knowledge across generations, and ultimately the use of writing has changed the way we conceptualize speech and language and shapes our use of spoken language. The Writing Revolution, Second Edition, is an interdisciplinary examination of the history and development of writing across generations of human civilization, from the ancient world to the present day. Bringing together examinations based in linguistics, history, culture studies, and technology studies, this valuable text offers readers an analysis of the greater significance of writing for human history through a geographically organized consideration of some of the major writing systems of history, beginning with cuneiform and ending with binary. Readers will learn the different reasons different scripts came to be and the various ways that spoken languages relate to their written forms. Readers will also come to understand how writing has enabled a modern technological revolution, allowing communication from human to machine and between machines. The new edition will be updated to account for new research that has emerged since 2008 and to renew and replace figures throughout the text, where advancements in documentation and script research have provided more reliable reproductions of historical script. In the new edition, the 'Alphabet Meets Machine' chapter will also be divided into two chapters, offering more space to chart the modern progression of scripts and writing from typewriters to emojis"--

Authoritative reference on classifying and diagnosing leukaemia, with practical guidance on using various laboratory techniques included Leukaemia Diagnosis is a practical reference on the principles of leukaemia diagnosis and classification that illustrates and explains in a user-friendly way how different laboratory techniques are used to achieve an accurate interpretation. To aid in reader comprehension, over 300 high quality full colour digital images of abnormal cells in leukaemia and lymphoma are included, supplemented by histological, cytogenetic and immunophenotyping images. This newly revised and updated Sixth Edition includes recent developments, highlights the growing importance of molecular genetics, and incorporates the recent 5th edition of the WHO guidelines and the International Consensus Classification for leukaemia diagnosis and classification throughout the text. Information on cytogenetic and molecular genetic abnormalities in leukaemia is also included, along with characteristic immunophenotypic characteristics of different categories of leukaemia. Written by world-renowned authors in the field, Barbara Bain and Mike Leach, Leukaemia Diagnosis covers sample topics such as: The nature of leukaemia, cytology, cytochemistry, and the morphological classification of acute leukaemia, with an index of commonly used abbreviations Immunophenotyping and cytogenetic/molecular genetic analysis, and integration of morphological, immunophenotypic and genetic information with the WHO classifications Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, acute leukaemia of ambiguous lineage, and the myelodysplastic syndromes and myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms Chronic myeloid leukaemias, lymphoid leukaemias of mature B, T, and natural killer cells, and leukaemia diagnosis in resource-poor countries The Sixth Edition of Leukaemia Diagnosis is a highly valuable resource for trainee haematologists and laboratory scientists in haematology and related disciplines. The text also serves as a useful reference and teaching aid for those who already have expertise in this field.

Dramatically lower the cyber risk posed by third-party software and vendors in your organizationIn Zero Trust and Third-Party Risk, veteran cybersecurity leader Gregory Rasner delivers an accessible and authoritative walkthrough of the fundamentals and finer points of the zero trust philosophy and its application to the mitigation of third-party cyber risk. In this book, you'll explore how to build a zero trust program and nurture it to maturity. You will also learn how and why zero trust is so effective in reducing third-party cybersecurity risk.The author uses the story of a fictional organization--KC Enterprises--to illustrate the real-world application of zero trust principles. He takes you through a full zero trust implementation cycle, from initial breach to cybersecurity program maintenance and upkeep. You'll also find:* Explanations of the processes, controls, and programs that make up the zero trust doctrine* Descriptions of the five pillars of implementing zero trust with third-party vendors* Numerous examples, use-cases, and stories that highlight the real-world utility of zero trustAn essential resource for board members, executives, managers, and other business leaders, Zero Trust and Third-Party Risk will also earn a place on the bookshelves of technical and cybersecurity practitioners, as well as compliance professionals seeking effective strategies to dramatically lower cyber risk.

Revolutionize your approach to reliability assessment with this groundbreaking book Reliability evaluation is a critical aspect of engineering, without which safe performance within desired parameters over the lifespan of machines cannot be guaranteed. With microelectronics, in particular, the challenges to evaluating reliability are considerable, and statistical methods for creating microelectronic reliability standards are complex. With nano-scale microelectronic devices increasingly prominent in modern life, it has never been more important to understand the tools available to evaluate reliability. Handbook of Physics-of-Failure Based Microelectronic Systems meets this need with a cluster of tools built around principles of reliability physics and the concept of remaining useful life (RUL). It takes as its core subject the 'physics of failure', combining a thorough understanding of conventional approaches to reliability evaluation with a keen knowledge of their blind spots. It equips engineers and researchers with the capacity to overcome decades of errant reliability physics and place their work on a sound engineering footing. Handbook of Physics-of-Failure Based Microelectronic Systems readers will also find: Focus on the tools required to perform reliability assessments in real operating conditions Detailed discussion of topics including failure foundation, reliability testing, acceleration factor calculation, and more New multi-physics of failure on DSM technologies, including TDDB, EM, HCI, and BTI Handbook of Physics-of-Failure Based Microelectronic Systems is ideal for reliability and quality engineers, design engineers, and advanced engineering students looking to understand this crucial area of product design and testing.

Updated and revised edition of the essential work on Romanticism Duncan Wu's Romanticism: An Anthology has been an invaluable resource for thousands of literature students and their teachers across the globe since its first appearance in 1994 and is the most widely used teaching text in the field in the UK. This Fifth Edition has been revised to focus on six canonical authors-Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats, Byron and Shelley-to provide a more concise and accessible volume. The Fourth Edition of the anthology, with complete and uncut texts from other notable authors like Yearsley and More, is available online to readers of the Fifth Edition. In this book, readers will find: A fresh perspective from Wu on various editorial decisions made in prior editions, with the intention to present each draft as it stood on completionHeadnotes for each author, as well as glosses for archaisms, difficult constructions, allusions, echoes, and other verbal borrowings to provide essential points of informationIllustrations and a chronological timeline to provide readers with important historical context The Fifth Edition of Romanticism: An Anthology contains everything a teacher needs for full coverage of the canonical poets, with the assumption that teachers will adopt separate volumes for novels they wish to include in their courses.

An essential resource for creating outsized returns in the private debt marketsIn Private Debt II: Finding Yield in a Zero Interest World, renowned investment advisor and industry leader Stephen Nesbitt delivers yet another essential resource for investors seeking to acquire private debt options in the investment market, including corporate direct lending, asset-backed lending, mezzanine lending, royalties, venture debt, structured credit (CLOs), specialty finance, and structured equity.Building on the success and popularity of Private Debt: Opportunities in Corporate Direct Lending, this latest edition of the author's flagship text helps readers understand this complex and rapidly growing asset class. The book also offers:* Explorations of the opportunities, relevant risks, and historical yield provided by private debt* Discussions of a variety of loan investment vehicles, including the Business Development Company structure* Strategies for structuring a direct loan portfolio and how to fit it into your overall investment strategyA can't-miss resource for serious investors looking for opportunities to earn higher yields than those offered by traditional index funds while still retaining reasonable safety of principle and liquidity, Private Debt II will undoubtedly become the go-to guide for anyone looking for tried and tested debt investment strategies.

Alive and Well at the End of the DayPractical book showing professionals the "what to dos" and "how to dos" for effective safety leadershipThe Second Edition of Alive and Well at the End of the Day provides industrial leaders in operations with practical solutions to the tough safety leadership challenges they must manage. The book describes in detail the nature of those challenges (what makes them that tough) and offers proven best practices to successfully deal with them.The practices described in the book come from the author's first-hand observation of leaders in operations who were successful in leading and managing safety performance. These best practices are defined and described in detail, allowing the reader to immediately and successfully put them into practice.In addition to providing "what to do" and "how to do that" for effective safety leadership, the book also explains "how it works" and "why to do it that way." By taking this approach, the book provides deeper insight and understanding in addition to effective practices.The book's contents are organized in a way that allows the reader the ability to match up chapters with specific challenges they are facing.In Alive and Well at the End of the Day, readers can expect to find discussion on:* The practice of leadership, Moments of High Influence, Managing By Walking Around, and following all the rules, all the time* Recognizing hazards and managing risk, behavior, consequences, and attitude, the power of good questions, and making change happen* Managing accountability, safety meetings worth having, managing safety suggestions, creating the culture you want, and investing in training* Understanding what went wrong, measuring safety performance, managing safety dilemmas, leading from the middle, and common mistakes managers makeLeaders in industrial operations responsible for leading and managing safety performance, from CEOs to frontline leaders, can use Alive and Well at the End of the Day, in conjunction with the included study guide, to understand and implement a powerful process to improve the supervisor's practice of safety leadership.

The best test preparation resource for the CompTIA Linux+ certification examIn the newly updated Third Edition of CompTIA Linux+ Practice Tests: Exam XK0-005, veteran Linux expert, Steve Suehring, delivers an instructive set of practice questions written to get you ready to ace the new XK0-005 test. Providing hundreds of domain-by-domain questions covering system management, security, scripting, containers, automation, and troubleshooting, the book helps you prepare for the exam with confidence and efficiency.You'll be able to pinpoint those areas you've mastered and those which require more study, as well as get a feel for the structure of the test itself. The book also offers:* Hundreds of practice questions that reinforce your skills and knowledge* A great way for practicing and aspiring Linux network and system administrators to improve their on-the-job skills* One year of complimentary access after activation to the online Sybex test bank, where you can study and work through hundreds of questionsAn indispensable resource for anyone preparing for the CompTIA Linux+ exam, CompTIA Linux+ Practice Tests: Exam XK0-005, Third Edition, is also a must-have for new and experienced sysadmins and network administrators seeking to identify areas of strength and weakness and improve their grasp of Linux systems.

The latest edition of a leading and engaging discussion of personality psychologyIn the newly revised, sixth edition of The Person: A New Introduction to Personality Psychology, a team of distinguished researchers delivers an engaging and personal introduction to personality science as it is currently expressed in contemporary research and theory and in the context of specific individual lives. The authors show how cutting edge research and theory help us understand the complex dynamics of real human lives, including the life of the reader. They also present a developmental perspective from which to understand personality.This book includes the presentation of 29 individual case studies of well-known personalities, from Lady Gaga to Charles Darwin, each of which illustrates a key area or idea in personality psychology.Following the development of personality from the display of infantile temperament traits through the evolution of a person's life goals, values, and integrative stories that we construct and internalize to make narrative sense of our lives, The Person also includes:* A thoroughly engaging story about what it means to be a good person and how people are different from one another* Comprehensive explorations of the latest research in personality science as applied to case studies of contemporary and historical persons* Practical discussions of how both human evolution and human culture shape our lives* A literate and compelling style that engages the reader in a personal relationship with the authorsPerfect for undergraduate students of personality psychology, The Person: A New Introduction to Personality Psychology will aso benefit non-psychology majors and a broad audience of students and laypeople with an interest in what makes different personalities unique and interesting.

Prepare for the Server+ exam--and an exciting new career in tech--with this hands-on guideIn the newly updated Second Edition of the CompTIA Server+ Study Guide: Exam SK0-005, veteran technology educator Troy McMillan delivers a comprehensive, hands-on blueprint for success on the Server+ SK0-005 exam. Learn about essential hardware and software technologies used in on-premise and hybrid server environments and prepare yourself for the exam and real-world, on-the-job challenges.This Study Guide provides you with a solid understanding of how network and cloud storage systems work by helping you learn how to store, protect, and access the data that's ever more crucial to modern businesses. Find coverage of every objective tested by the exam, including server hardware installation and management, server administration, security and disaster recovery, and troubleshooting. You also learn:* Expert guidance on acing a certification exam is increasing demand amongst high-paying employers* Critical performance tips for professionals who want to hit the ground running on their first day on the job* Complimentary access to the Sybex interactive online learning environment and test bank, complete with hundreds of practice questions and answers, bonus exams, electronic flashcards, and a searchable glossary of key termsA can't-miss resource for anyone preparing for a new role as a server administrator, data storage specialist, or related IT specialty, the CompTIA Server+ Study Guide: Exam SK0-005, Second Edition, will earn a place in the libraries of anyone looking for an efficient and effective way to prep for this challenging and rewarding technical certification.

Digital Audio Signal ProcessingThe fully revised new edition of the popular textbook, featuring additional MATLAB exercises and new algorithms for processing digital audio signalsDigital Audio Signal Processing (DASP) techniques are used in a variety of applications, ranging from audio streaming and computer-generated music to real-time signal processing and virtual sound processing.Digital Audio Signal Processing provides clear and accessible coverage of the fundamental principles and practical applications of digital audio processing and coding. Throughout the book, the authors explain a wide range of basic audio processing techniques and highlight new directions for automatic tuning of different algorithms and discuss state- of-the-art DASP approaches. Now in its third edition, this popular guide is fully updated with the latest signal processing algorithms for audio processing. Entirely new chapters cover nonlinear processing, Machine Learning (ML) for audio applications, distortion, soft/hard clipping, overdrive, equalizers and delay effects, sampling and reconstruction, and more.* Covers the fundamentals of quantization, filters, dynamic range control, room simulation, sampling rate conversion, and audio coding* Describes DASP techniques, their theoretical foundations, and their practical applications* Discusses modern studio technology, digital transmission systems, storage media, and home entertainment audio components* Features a new introductory chapter and extensively revised content throughout* Provides updated application examples and computer-based activities supported with MATLAB exercises and interactive JavaScript applets via an author-hosted companion websiteBalancing essential concepts and technological topics, Digital Audio Signal Processing, Third Edition remains the ideal textbook for advanced music technology and engineering students in audio signal processing courses. It is also an invaluable reference for audio engineers, hardware and software developers, and researchers in both academia and industry.

An essential handbook for clinicians planning to involve the parents of trauma-impacted children in the treatment processIn Trauma-Informed Parenting Program: TIPs for Clinicians to Train Parents of Children Impacted by Trauma & Adversity, distinguished behavioral healthcare practitioner, Dr. Carryl P. Navalta, delivers a practical and hands-on guide for clinicians to assist clients, and their families with emotion regulation in the face of trauma. In the book, readers will discover how to assess, conceptualize, and treat children suffering from the effects of exposure to various forms of trauma and adversity and to provide their clients' parents with the tools neccessary to facilitate further healing in the home and beyond.TIPs also Provides:* A thorough introduction to trauma that describes the historical roots and prevalence of trauma as well as the impact of adverse childhood experiences on child development and emotion regulation* A comrehensive exploration of case conceptualization and the creation of clinical formulations that identify, define, and integrate the primary problems facing the client* A fulsome discussion of treatment planning, including goal development, objective construction, intervention creation, and diagnosis determinationAn indespensible resource for clinicians dealing with trauma-impacted children, Trauma-Informed Parenting Program will earn a plce in the libraries of mental health counselors, social works, psychologists, psychiatrists, and all the practitioners who seek to make the parents of their clients an integral and usefual part of the treatment process.

Discover practical tools and strategies for helping wealthy families retain and grow wealthIn Top Practices Wealthy Families and Their Advisors, accomplished family wealth experts Tom McCullough and Keith Whitaker deliver a comprehensive collection of practical activities that members of wealthy families can undertake to ensure their continued success and development.The book contains over 50 chapters, each highlighting a practical tool, exercise, or activity that can be applied by advisors or family members themselves. Each chapter is written by a recognized expert in the field who has used the highlighted tool, exercise, or activity over many years with great success.The book shows readers how to:* Identify the factors that matter the most when it comes to retaining and growing family wealth* Plan thoughtfully, invest wisely, and raise the next generation* Share their decision making prudently and carefully combine family and business* Incorporate charitable giving into an overall wealth strategy and seek sound advicePerfect for family wealth advisors, financial planners, and private bankers, Top Practices for Wealthy Families and Their Advisors is also an indispensable resource for managers of family trusts seeking to protect and advise their clients.

High Voltage and Electrical Insulation EngineeringA comprehensive graduate-level textbook on high voltage insulation engineering, updated to reflect emerging trends and techniques in the fieldHigh Voltage and Electrical Insulation Engineering presents systematic coverage of the behavior of dielectric materials. This classic textbook opens with clear explanations of fundamental terminology, electric-field classification, and field estimation techniques. Subsequent chapters describe the field dependent performance of gaseous, vacuum, liquid, and solid dielectrics under different classified field conditions, and illustrate the monitoring of electrical insulation conditions by both single and continuous online methods. Throughout the text, numerous tables, figures, diagrams, and images are provided to strengthen understanding of all material.Fully revised to incorporate the most current technological application techniques, the second edition offers an entirely new section on condition monitoring of electrical insulation. Updated chapters discuss recent developments in gas-filled power apparatus, present-day trends in the use replacement of liquid insulating materials, the latest applications of new solid dielectrics in high voltage engineering, vacuum technology and liquid insulating materials, and more. This edition features a brand-new case study exploring the estimation of clearance requirements for 25 kV electric traction. Readers will also find the new edition:* Provides new coverage of advances in the field, such as the application of polymer insulators and the use of SF6 gas and its mixtures in gas-insulated systems/substations (GIS)* Uses a novel approach that explores the field dependent behavior of dielectrics* Explains the "weakly nonuniform field," a unique concept introduced both conceptually and analytically in Germany* A separate chapter provides the new approach to the mechanism of lightning phenomenon, which also includes the phenomenon of "Ball Lightning"* The dielectric properties of vacuum and the development in the application of vacuum technology in power circuit breakers is covered in an exclusive chapter* In-depth coverage of the performance of the sulphur-hexafluoride gas and its mixtures applicable to the design of Gas Insulated Systems including dry power transformersHigh Voltage and Electrical Insulation Engineering, Second Edition, remains the perfect textbook for graduate students, teachers, academic researchers, and utility and power industry engineers and scientists involved in the field.

b>Clinical ElectrocardiographyElectrocardiography is a transthoracic recording over a period of time. Electrical activity is detected and recorded via electrodes attached to the outer surface of the skin. The recording produced by this noninvasive procedure is termed as electrocardiogram. ECGs are used to measure the rate and regularity of heartbeats as well as the size and position of the chambers, the presence of any damage to the heart, and the effects of drugs or devices used to regulate the heart.Clinical Electrocardiography is the clearest and most accessible guide available to the application and interpretation of the ECG in clinical practice. The book proceeds from the belief that ECG patterns should not be memorized, but rather must be understood based on how they originate; it is only by achieving this level of understanding that clinicians can make the most informed diagnoses and thus manage patient care with complete confidence. This fully revised 5th edition:* Gives clear information about the correct diagnoses of different heart diseases based on ECG alterations.* Presents an exceedingly clear and linear approach to understanding the application and interpretation of the ECG in clinical practice.* Explains the electrical activity of the heart and basic electrocardiographic principals.* Offers guidance on normal ECG patterns and the changes various heart diseases produce in ECG morphology* Provides a practical, deductive approach to the diagnosis of arrhythmias - one of the most challenging tasks for many clinicians* Summarizes current knowledge of the clinical implication of rhythmic disturbances.

What does a feminist urban theory look like for the twenty first century? This book puts knowledges of feminist urban scholars, feminist scholars of social reproduction, and other urban theorists into conversation to propose an approach to the urban that recognises social reproduction both as foundational to urban transformations and as a methodological entry-point for urban studies.* Offers an approach feminist urban theory that remains intentionally cautious of universal uses of social reproduction theory, instead focusing analytical attention on historical contingency and social difference* Eleven chapters that collectively address distinct elements of the contemporary crisis in social reproduction and the urban through the lenses of infrastructure and subjectivity formation as well as through feminist efforts to decolonize urban knowledge production* Deepens understandings of how people shape and reshape the spatial forms of their everyday lives, furthering understandings of the 'infinite variety' of the urban* Essential reading for academics, researchers and scholars within urban studies, human geography, gender and sexuality studies, and sociology

Risk AssessmentExplore the fundamentals of risk assessment with references to the latest standards, methodologies, and approachesThe Second Edition of Risk Assessment: A Practical Guide to Assessing Operational Risks delivers a practical exploration of a wide array of risk assessment tools in the contexts of preliminary hazard analysis, job safety analysis, task analysis, job risk assessment, personnel protective equipment hazard assessment, failure mode and effect analysis, and more.The distinguished authors discuss the latest standards, theories, and methodologies covering the fundamentals of risk assessments, as well as their practical applications for safety, health, and environmental professionals with risk assessment responsibilities. "What If"/Checklist Analysis Methods are included for additional guidance.Now in full color, the book includes interactive exercises, links, videos, and online risk assessment tools that can be immediately applied by working practitioners. The authors have also included:* Material that reflects the latest updates to ISO standards, the ASSP Technical Report, and the ANSI Z590.3 Prevention through Design standard* New hazard phrases for chemical hazards in the Globally Harmonized System, as well as NIOSH's new occupational exposure banding tool* The new risk-based approach featured in the NAVY IH Field Manual* New chapters covering business continuity, causal factors analysis, and layers of protection analysis and barrier analysisAn indispensable resource for employed safety professionals in a variety of industries, business leaders and staff personnel with safety responsibilities, and environmental engineers Risk Assessment: A Practical Guide to Assessing Operational Risks is also useful for students in safety, health, and environmental science courses.

An illuminating, problem-solving approach to source area analysis, environmental chemodynamics, risk assessment, and remediationIn the newly revised second edition of Hazardous Wastes: Assessment and Remediation, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a foundational and comprehensive treatment of all aspects of hazardous waste problems. The book offers two sections--one on assessment and the following on remediation--while exploring topics crucial to the study of environmental science and engineering at the senior or master's level.This latest edition includes a new emphasis on the chemistry of emerging contaminants, including perfluorinated compounds, 1,4-dioxane, methyl tert-butyl ether, and personal care products. It also offers updated data on contaminant Threshold Limit Value, Reference Dose, Slope Factor, Reference Concentration, and Inhalation Unit Risk. New remediation chapters also provide many design problems, incorporating economic analyses and the selection of various design alternatives. Approximately 200 new end-of-chapter problems--with solutions--have been added as well.Readers will also find:* A thorough introduction to hazardous wastes, including discussion of pre-regulatory disposal and hazardous waste legislation* Comprehensive discussions of common hazardous wastes, including their nomenclature, industrial uses, and disposal histories* In-depth explorations of partitioning, sorption, and exchange at surfaces, as well as volatilization* Extensive descriptions of the concepts of hazardous waste toxicology and quantitative toxicologyPerfect for senior- and masters-level college courses in hazardous wastes in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Chemical Engineering programs, Hazardous Wastes: Assessment and Remediation will also earn a place in the libraries of professional environmental scientists and engineers.