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The ability to analyze and interpret enormous amounts of data has become a prerequisite for success in allied healthcare and the health sciences. Now in its 11th edition, Biostatistics: A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences continues to offer in-depth guidance toward biostatistical concepts, techniques, and practical applications in the modern healthcare setting. Comprehensive in scope yet detailed in coverage, this text helps students understand-and appropriately use-probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, variance analysis, regression, correlation analysis, and other statistical tools fundamental to the science and practice of medicine.  Clearly-defined pedagogical tools help students stay up-to-date on new material, and an emphasis on statistical software allows faster, more accurate calculation while putting the focus on the underlying concepts rather than the math. Students develop highly relevant skills in inferential and differential statistical techniques, equipping them with the ability to organize, summarize, and interpret large bodies of data. Suitable for both graduate and advanced undergraduate coursework, this text retains the rigor required for use as a professional reference.

A primer on the seismic impact that Web3 will have on our online and offline futures The Future of Community is an incisive and eye-opening exploration of the next stage of digital transformation sweeping through our online and real lives. Veteran Web3 evangelists John Kraski, Justin Shenkarow, and Charles Adkins explain why Web3 really is the "next big thing" and how it will fundamentally reshape many of the interactions we have with one another. You'll learn about how fan tokens are poised to disrupt your understanding of the relationship between artists and their fans and how you can take control of your personal data with a self-sovereign identity on the blockchain. You'll discover how our next generation of young people, Generation Alpha, communicate with one another--and with us--and how the ways they form human connections will impact our own online and offline social networks. A can't-miss roadmap to critically important new technologies that are already making digital waves around the world, The Future of Community will earn a place in the libraries of business leaders, entrepreneurs, founders, and technology and Web3 enthusiasts ready to leap into the future.

Highly comprehensive, detailed, and up-to-date overview of artificial intelligence and cybernetics, with practical examples and supplementary learning resources Cybernetical Intelligence: Engineering Cybernetics with Machine Intelligence is a comprehensive guide to the field of cybernetics and neural networks, as well as the mathematical foundations of these technologies. The book provides a detailed explanation of various types of neural networks, including feedforward networks, recurrent neural networks, and convolutional neural networks as well as their applications to different real-world problems. This groundbreaking book presents a pioneering exploration of machine learning within the framework of cybernetics. It marks a significant milestone in the field's history, as it is the first book to describe the development of machine learning from a cybernetics perspective. The introduction of the concept of "Cybernetical Intelligence" and the generation of new terminology within this context propel new lines of thought in the historical development of artificial intelligence. With its profound implications and contributions, this book holds immense importance and is poised to become a definitive resource for scholars and researchers in this field of study. Each chapter is specifically designed to introduce the theory with several examples. This comprehensive book includes exercise questions at the end of each chapter, providing readers with valuable opportunities to apply and strengthen their understanding of cybernetical intelligence. To further support the learning journey, solutions to these questions are readily accessible on the book's companion site. Additionally, the companion site offers programming practice exercises and assignments, enabling readers to delve deeper into the practical aspects of the subject matter. Cybernetical Intelligence includes information on: The history and development of cybernetics and its influence on the development of neural networks Developments and innovations in artificial intelligence and machine learning, such as deep reinforcement learning, generative adversarial networks, and transfer learning Mathematical foundations of artificial intelligence and cybernetics, including linear algebra, calculus, and probability theory Ethical implications of artificial intelligence and cybernetics as well as responsible and transparent development and deployment of AI systems Presenting a highly detailed and comprehensive overview of the field, with modern developments thoroughly discussed, Cybernetical Intelligence is an essential textbook that helps students make connections with real-life engineering problems by providing both theory and practice, along with a myriad of helpful learning aids.

The role of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in the maintenance of health and prevention of disease has been a concept proposed for thousands of years. However, until recently our understanding of the role of the GI tract was predominantly limited to digestion and absorption. The importance of the intestinal barrier function of the GI tract was not well understood due to limitations in medical technology, resulting in less research being conducted in this area. Increased intestinal permeability (IP), referred to as "leaky gut" in lay terms, was considered a pseudoscience. Until recently, clinicians referring to increased IP as a real occurrence would have had their credibility questioned [1, 2]. Today, the importance of the GI tract in the development and management of intestinal and extra-intestinal conditions is receiving significant interest from researchers, clinicians and the general population. Increased IP is now recognised as a real phenomenon that contributes to the development of conditions ranging from inflammatory bowel disease to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, with research in the area rapidly growing and evolving [2, 3].

Cells may die by a number of mechanisms, whether it be to the detriment or benefit of the organism. This can be external to the control of the cell, or initiated and executed by the cell itself, in response to various stimuli. Programmed cell death, when the cell regulates its own demise in response to specific stimuli, may occur through processes such as apoptosis, necroptosis and pyroptosis (D'Arcy, 2019). The most commonly investigated form of programmed cell death to date is apoptosis, which was first described in 1972 (Kerr et al., 1972). Further advances have been made in the understanding of apoptosis since then, stemming from investigation of programmed cell death in C. elegans (Horvitz, 1999). Its evolutionary conservation as a mechanism of cell death across diverse species, ranging from the aforementioned nematodes to mammals, indicates the ironic importance of this process in the maintenance of life (Severin et al., 2008). Apoptosis is important in both health and disease, regulating embryonic development and displaying polarising roles in pathologies such as cancer and sepsis (Glab et al., 2017b). As such, apoptosis can be both harmful and beneficial to an organism. Additionally, unlike sporadic cell death mechanisms like necrosis, the orderly manner of apoptotic cell disassembly enables the process to go largely undetected by the immune system and avoid initiating inflammatory responses that may otherwise damage the surrounding tissue (Rock and Kono, 2008). Apoptosis can be initiated in response to a variety of stimuli, both intra- and extracellular in origin (Danial and Korsmeyer, 2004). These then activate one of two distinct pathways, ultimately converging on the death of the cell

The quick way to get started--and get proficient--with QuickBooksQuickBooks 2024 All-in-One For Dummies is the solution small business owners and managers are seeking. This high-value reference combines 8 content-rich mini-books into one complete package, providing the answers you need to get the most out of the 2024 version of QuickBooks. You'll learn the key features of QuickBooks and small business accounting, including setting up the software, understanding double-entry bookkeeping, invoicing customers, paying vendors, tracking inventory, creating reports, and beyond. Plus, you'll discover how you can use cloud storage to access your information on your smartphone, making running a small business that much more manageable.* Sign up for QuickBooks software, set up your accounts, and customize your preferences* Learn the basics of accounting and bookkeeping, and make sure you're doing it right* Discover advanced features of QuickBooks that will help you run your business smoothly and efficiently* Save money by confidently managing your finances yourselfThis beginner-friendly Dummies guide makes it a breeze for small business owners, managers, and employees to implement QuickBooks at work.

Learn how to make hard decisions in difficult situations -- and ensure a successful outcomeIn boardrooms and workplaces, as in war zones, there is a simple truth: leaders must make hard decisions. It's only through timely decision-making and clear, considered strategy that leaders can cut through ambiguity and chaos -- and protect their people and their organisation. With Best Possible Outcome, you'll learn how the military cultivates the mindset, the people, and the processes that ensure success even in tough times. What's more, you'll discover how to systematically implement those lessons within your business.With over 25 years' experience in the Australian Army, from on-the-ground combat to intelligence, Lieutenant Colonel Garth Callender has learned what it takes. In Best Possible Outcome, he shares remarkable stories from his time in service and delivers insightful lessons about risk, resilience, and agility. You'll discover a pragmatic, three-pillar leadership framework that allows leaders in any field to embrace challenges, drive innovation, and maximise results. Ultimately, you'll establish a system that ensures the best possible outcome in any situation.Develop the mindset and leadership skills essential for:* Understanding and managing real risk* Building organisational resilience* Making difficult ethical decisions* Staying ahead of the competition* Achieving success under pressure and despite uncertaintyFrom managing risk on the streets of Afghanistan to unpacking what insurgents know about organisational agility, Garth shows how the skills used to lead teams in military conflict can improve organisational responsiveness. Best Possible Outcome will show you how to lead strategically, assess outcomes clearly, and establish a pathway out of vulnerability and crisis.

"At mmWave frequencies 5G encounters several new problems, and finding out how to effectively test designs represents a very important factor in the development of novel designs. Novel key performance indicators in which not only conventional RF parameters are examined but also other more-signal-processing related parameters and overall radio performance make antennas necessarily smart to survive the market evolution. The huge shrinkage needs prioritized in 4G modules are now combined with extremely versatile and precise beamforming capacities, thermal mitigation and link budget compensation design strategies that make antennas move to a new era."--

The fourth edition of Ethics in Practice offers an impressive collection of 70 new, revised, and classic essays covering 13 key ethical issues. Essays integrate ethical theory and the discussion of practical moral problems into a text that is ideal for introductory and applied ethics courses. A fully updated and revised edition of this authoritative anthology of classic and contemporary essays covering a wide range of ethical and moral issues Integrates ethical theory with discussions of practical moral problems, and includes three essays on theory written specifically for this volume Nearly half of the essays are written or revised exclusively for this anthology, which now also features eleven essays new to this edition, as well as expanded sections discussing theory, reproductive technologies, war and terrorism, and animals Content allows teachers to discuss discrete practical issues (e.g., euthanasia), focus on the broader grouping of topics (e.g., life and death), or focus on common themes which bridge sections (sexism, moral standing, individualism and community) Section introductions not only outline the basic issues discussed in the essays, but relate them to theoretical perspectives and practical issues discussed elsewhere in the book. Guides students with supporting introductory essays on reading philosophy, theorizing about ethics, writing a philosophy paper, and a supporting web site at www.hughlafollette.com/eip4/

In The Execution Challenge: Delivering Great Strategy at Scale, a team of renowned strategy execution researchers and consultants delivers a practical and insightful new take on how to effectively execute strategy in today's complex, fast-changing environments. The authors focus on the often missing "how" of strategy execution, exploring the holistic perspectives, skills, and approaches needed to inform and translate strategy and create and maintain a "line-of-sight" between your strategy and its execution. The authors provide you with an expert playbook for effective strategy execution with a focus on proven, real-world, implementation. You'll discover a comprehensive leadership toolkit of approaches, skills, knowledge, processes, and examples you can employ immediately to translate and execute upon even the most ambitious strategies. You'll gain a multidimensional and nuanced perspective on modern organizational structures and design that provides a comprehensive view of your firm's value proposition. You'll also find proven techniques that you can implement to ensure that changes in business strategy are reflected in complementary changes to the organizational project portfolio. A can't-miss toolkit for converting words and ideas into coordinated action and momentum, The Execution Challenge is the real-world guide to strategy execution that executives, strategists, transformation and innovation leaders, strategic planners, business leaders at all levels, entrepreneurs, and students of strategy have been waiting for.

Love K-Dramas--and want more permission to binge watch them? In How K-Dramas Can Transform Your Life: Powerful Lessons on Belongingness, Healing, and Mental Health, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Jeanie Y. Chang explores what K-Dramas have to teach us about our own well-being and how we can use the lessons they teach us to live better and more meaningful lives. Chang's own love of K-Dramas and using them with great success to improve her mental health and relate to her cultural identity led her to integrate K-Dramas into her professional practice. Seeing the enormously positive effect they also had on her clients, How K-Dramas Can Transform Your Life was born. Topics covered in this book include:* Using K-Dramas as a roadmap to life, showing you how to navigate speed bumps, roadblocks, twists, turns, and dead ends* Building cross-racial and cross-cultural relationships that you otherwise may not have without being a K-Drama fan* Processing grief from the loss of a loved one to a loss of anything--a job, your physical safety, a relationship, or something else* Harnessing the idea of Jeong, which is innate in Korean society and refers to the emotional sentiment of affinity, affection, kinship, and connection which is the thread throughout Jeanie's community* Working the author's trademarked mental health framework, Cultural Confidence(r), to build up your mental health, identity, mindfulness, and resilience For K-Drama fans and enthusiasts and anyone curious about the influence of pop culture, How K-Dramas Can Transform Your Life is an entertaining and highly educational presentation from a mental health professional on how this enormously popular global phenomenon can help us become the best versions of ourselves.

Ben Armstrong was one of the first to start raising the alarm about FTX and Samuel Bankman-Fried. This book will document the collapse of FTX and the fall of Samuel Bankman-Fried from an industry insider. The book will examine what some of the signs of fraud that were taking place and provide a play-by-play analysis of FTX's collapse which took place over a 10-day period in November 2022 (including what Armstrong saw in the Bahamas when Bankman-Fried was extradited back to the United States).

MULTI-DRUG RESISTANCE IN CANCERThe book details the mechanisms underlying multi-drug cellular resistance and the targets of novel chemotherapeutic agents.Cancer is a major killer all over the world. Even with all the progress made, chemotherapy is still the mainstay of modern cancer treatment. The progression of the cellular defeat of numerous independent anticancer drugs in terms of their chemical structure is a major barrier to successful chemotherapy. Multi-drug resistance (MDR) is a term for the fact that most cancer patients exhibit this phenomenon. According to the numbers, drug resistance carries the blame for 90% of cancer patient deaths. Refractory cancer and tumor recurrence are common outcomes of prolonged chemotherapy. Because of the prevalence of drug-resistance mutations, the difficulty of treating tumors increases and the therapeutic efficacy of drugs decreases.Multi-Drug Resistance in Cancer: Mechanism and Treatment Strategies contains nine chapters that cover topics such as: studying the mechanics of resistance to drugs by autophagy; studies to delineate the role of efflux transporters; expression of drug transporters; resistance to targeted therapies in breast cancer; advances in metallodrug driven combination treatment for cancer; and use of natural agents for the overcoming of cancer drug resistance.The book aims to provide the latest data on the mechanisms of cellular resistance to anticancer agents currently used in clinical treatment. It provides a better understanding of the mechanisms of MDR and targets of novel chemotherapy agents which should guide future research concerning new effective strategies in cancer treatment.AudienceThis book is written for pharmaceutical and biomedical scientists and researchers at both the bench and in the clinic who are interested in the mechanisms and strategies for overcoming cancer's multi-drug resistance.

Uniquely provides up-to-date and comprehensive information on adhesives in biomedical applications in an easily accessible form. Adhesives are gaining popularity in many and varied biomedical applications as they are being used as a replacement for sutures and staples, which have the disadvantages such as scarring, infection, keloid formation, poor skin healing, or hernia in the case of abdominal sutures. On the other hand, adhesives dramatically reduce healthcare costs, significantly reduce time spent in surgery, curb the risks of bleeding, and are generally easy to use. Adhesives also find their use in diagnostic imaging, various biomedical devices, dental adhesives, dermal adhesives, etc. Adhesives in Biomedical Applications contains eleven chapters and is divided into two parts: Part 1: General Topics; and Part 2: Specific Adhesives, Characteristics, and Applications. Topics covered include: historical developments of various adhesives for biomedical applications; global industry development and analysis of adhesives for biomedical applications; biomedical adhesives; bioadhesion: fundamentals and mechanisms; fibrin glue; herbal bioactives-based mucoadhesive drug delivery systems; adhesive hydrogels; adhesives in dermal patches; medical adhesives from extracted mussel adhesive proteins; dental adhesives; and the role of adhesive-based systems for diagnostic imaging and theranostic applications. Audience The book will be used by adhesionists, adhesive technologists, polymer scientists, materials scientists, as well as those involved with biomedical devices and bioimplants such as medical doctors, surgeons, cosmetologists, as well as engineers in the pharmaceutical industry.

Learn how to eat well, improve your health, and enjoy life with diabetesThe new edition of Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition For Dummies offers you a holistic approach to living your best life with diabetes. Optimize your diet and plan delicious meals that will empower you to take control, improve your health, prevent, and even reverse diabetes. Written by an award-winning chef and renowned doctor who are both experts in the field of nutrition, this book helps you understand what defines healthful eating for diabetes, its crucial role to long term health, and how meal planning is a key to successful diabetes management. Learn how to receive all the nutrients necessary for glucose control while managing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and maintaining ideal weight. Discover how to supercharge your diet and protect yourself from the complications associated with diabetes with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich foods. To get you started, this indispensable guide includes 22 mouthwatering, easy to recreate, and affordable recipes that maximize the benefits of nutritious ingredients to regulate blood glucose levels. The kitchen and shopping hacks will enable you to master culinary therapy and take delight in preparing meals and cooking. This updated edition includes:* Practical examples of meal plans perfectly suited for prediabetes, Type 1, and Type 2 diabetes* A whole person approach to diabetes that focuses on diet, lifestyle, exercise, and medical treatment* Coverage of new therapies and the latest evidence on how gut health can help with diabetes management* Nutrition facts and health benefits for your favorite ingredients, so you can eat what you loveDiabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition For Dummies is an excellent resource for those interested in the latest diabetes-friendly nutrition guidelines, as well as anyone who has been diagnosed with diabetes or has a loved one who has been diagnosed, or would like to prevent it.

The risk of explosion is inseparable from industrial activity, as we are often reminded by the news. In order to avoid an explosion, it is necessary to understand the phenomena surrounding it, and take the necessary preventive measures to protect society if it comes to the worst-case scenario. This book will detail these phenomena. The Mechanisms of Explosions presents theoretical aspects from a physicochemical point of view and proposes various methods adapted to each type of explosion, including ATEX explosions. The author shares his knowledge of the mechanisms of explosions, acquired during numerous investigations. These 27 case studies - detailing circumstances, mechanisms and the nature and intensity of explosive effects - were selected to cover all of the possible physical or chemical phenomena, substances and mechanisms, without limiting themselves to the most common situations. This book, packed full of information, is designed to benefit those who analyze and investigate explosions, particularly insurance and judicial experts, prevention engineers, security managers and trainers.

From Pythagoreans to Hegel, and beyond, this book gives a brief overview of the history of the notion of graphs and introduces the main concepts of graph theory in order to apply them to philosophy. In addition, this book presents how philosophers can use various mathematical notions of order. Throughout the book, philosophical operations and concepts are defined through examining questions relating the two kinds of known infinities - discrete and continuous - and how Woodin's approach can influence elements of philosophy. We also examine how mathematics can help a philosopher to discover the elements of stability which will help to build an image of the world, even if various approaches (for example, negative theology) generally cannot be valid. Finally, we briefly consider the possibilities of weakening formal thought represented by fuzziness and neutrosophic graphs. In a nutshell, this book expresses the importance of graphs when representing ideas and communicating them clearly with others.

This book questions the role of liquid sanitation in the development of cities in Africa. The absence of sewerage networks and treatment plants in African cities already submerged by rapid and anarchic urbanization is a major problem. To meet this challenge, it is urgent to rethink urban water governance and impose and enforce sustainable urban planning standards. In other words, sanitation issues must now be placed at the heart of urban planning.

Distribution systems drive energy and societal transition. System planning enables investments to be made in the right place, at the right time and with the right technology. Distribution System Planning is centered on the evolution of planning methods that will best support this transition, and describes the historical context and concepts that enable planning, its challenges and key influencing factors to be grasped. It also analyzes the impact of the development of renewable and decentralized energy resources, government recommendations and distributor initiatives to promote their integration. Through the use of case studies, this book provides examples of how planning methodologies have evolved, as well as an overview of new and emerging solutions.

Applied Reliability for Industry 2 illustrates the multidisciplinary state-of-the-art science of experimental reliability. Many experts are now convinced that reliability is not limited to statistical sciences. In fact, many different disciplines interact in order to bring a product to its highest possible level of reliability, made available through today's technologies, developments and production methods. These three books, of which this is the second, propose new methods for analyzing the lifecycle of a system, enabling us to record the development phases according to development time and levels of complexity for its integration. Experimental reliability, as advanced in Applied Reliability for Industry 2, examines all the tools and testing methods used to demonstrate the reliability of the final mechatronic system.

Our world overwhelms us with more and more data everyday. Yet we need to face many challenges in order to deal with its complexity - notably to discern the essential from the accessory, to exploit quality and not quantity, to explore the depth of our knowledge and to produce from it, in a reasoned way, effective ideas to be put into action. A synthesis of a triple experience in industry, pedagogy and academia, Knowledge and Ideation presents numerous concepts, such as the dematerialized knowledge object, inventive intellectual heritage, inventive potential, and knowledge-based ideation. This book develops and describes applications in the form of case studies while proposing prospects.

Applied Reliability for Industry 3 illustrates the multidisciplinary state-of-the-art science of operational reliability. Many experts are now convinced that reliability is not limited to statistical sciences. In fact, many different disciplines interact in order to bring a product to its highest possible level of reliability, made available through today's technologies, developments and production methods. These three books, of which this is the third, propose new methods for analyzing the lifecycle of a system, enabling us to record the development phases according to development time and levels of complexity for its integration. Operational reliability, as presented in Applied Reliability for Industry 3, verifies the reliability performance of the mechatronic system in real life through an analysis of field data.

Applied Reliability for Industry 1 illustrates the multidisciplinary state-of-the-art science of predictive reliability. Many experts are now convinced that reliability is not limited to statistical sciences. In fact, many different disciplines interact in order to bring a product to its highest possible level of reliability, made available through today's technologies, developments and production methods. These three books, of which this is the first, propose new methods for analyzing the lifecycle of a system, enabling us to record the development phases according to development time and levels of complexity for its integration. Predictive reliability, as particularly focused on in Applied Reliability for Industry 1, examines all the engineering activities used to estimate or predict the reliability performance of the final mechatronic system.

HANDBOOK OF FLEXIBLE AND SMART SHEET FORMING TECHNIQUESSingle-source guide to innovative sheet forming techniques and applications, featuring contributions from a range of engineering perspectivesHandbook of Flexible and Smart Sheet Forming Techniques presents a collection of research on state-of-art techniques developed specifically for flexible and smart sheet forming, with a focus on using analytical strategies and computational, simulation, and AI approaches to develop innovative sheet forming techniques. Bringing together various engineering perspectives, the book emphasizes how these manufacturing techniques intersect with Industry 4.0 technologies for applications in the mechanical, automobile, industrial, aerospace, and medical industries.Research outcomes, illustrations, case studies, and examples are included throughout the text, and are useful for readers who wish to better understand and utilize these new manufacturing technologies.Topics covered in the book include:* Concepts, classifications, variants, process cycles, and materials for flexible and smart sheet forming techniques* Comparisons between the aforementioned techniques and other conventional sheet forming processes, plus hardware and software requirements for these techniques* Parameters, responses, and optimization strategies, mechanics of flexible and smart sheet forming, simulation approaches, and future innovations and directions* Recent advancements in the field, including various optimizations like artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and machine learning techniquesHandbook of Flexible and Smart Sheet Forming Techniques is an ideal reference guide for academic researchers and industrial engineers in the fields of incremental sheet forming. It also serves as an excellent comprehensive reference source for university students and practitioners in the mechanical, production, industrial, computer science engineering, medical, and pharmaceutical industries.

A useful assessment tool to inform energy transition decisions in view of climate change Climate change is without question the greatest global challenge of the twenty-first century. Among its many aspects is the need for energy transitions worldwide, as sustainable energy infrastructure must be rapidly created if the world is to forestall climate catastrophe. Methods for measuring CO2 concentration and other factors producing climate change will be critical to managing this transition and assessing its early impacts. Measuring Climate Change to Inform Energy Transitions proposes a method for measuring sinusoidal gradients of increasing temperatures and CO2 concentration in order to determine the ongoing impact of global warming and make recommendations. This method will be critical in informing key decisions as the energy transition proceeds. It is a must-read for academic, professional, and policy stakeholders looking to meet these challenges head-on. Readers will also find: Concrete models and mechanisms for effecting energy transition Detailed discussion of topics including vegetative sinks for carbon capture, power reforms from coal, carbon footprint of internal combustion engines, skills required for green jobs and many more Examples and case studies to supplement quantitative analyses This book is ideal for professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, and researchers in the energy, environmental, government, and engineering fields.

A comprehensive reference with demonstrations of advanced indentation fracture techniques in practical applications to enable better design and more efficient manufacturing Indentation Fracture describes and illustrates advanced applications of indentation fracture in evaluating strength, toughness, and related properties of brittle materials. The book enables better design, manufacture, performance, and reliability of brittle materials as elements in structural components. Emphasizing the practical applications of indentation fracture techniques, especially those of indentation-strength, the book builds on a development of indentation fracture mechanics to demonstrate clear quantitative comparisons and rankings of material fracture behavior, including the behavior of toughened materials. The book includes several case studies linking indentation fracture analyses and measurements to other phenomena including fragmentation cracking, edge chipping and dicing damage, scratching and the Mohs scale, and semiconductor grinding damage. Each case study highlights a different aspect of controlled flaw fracture measurements. The book enables readers to increase the utilization of glasses, ceramics, semiconductors, and similar brittle materials in load-bearing applications by demonstrating experimental indentation techniques to better characterize fracture. A primary focus of the book is demonstration of controlled flaw indentation-strength measurements. Written by an independent scientist with significant research contributions to the field, Indentation Fracture explores a range of topics including: Brittle fracture fundamentals, discussing equilibrium fractures on uniform and localized loading leading to the Griffith and Roesler equationsIndentation strength variation, covering the effects of contact angle, spherical and flat punch contacts, and contacts in stressed and layered componentsToughened materials strength observations in alumina, silicon nitride, glass ceramics, ferroelastics, and zirconiaStrengths of silicon devices determined by wafer backgrinding, covering linear flaws in silicon, including single and multiple scratches, as well as linear, general, controlled, and grinding flaws Indentation Fracture is an essential reference on the subject for engineers across disciplines, nanotechnologists, geophysicists, and environmental scientists, along with graduate students in materials science and related programs of study.

A must-own resource for understanding functional coatings and their revolutionary potential Functional coatings are those which provide not only the protection and performance enhancement of a conventional coating, but also offer additional properties tailored to meet the specific requirements of a given industry or application. They have applications in a huge range of sectors, including automotive, aerospace, healthcare, energy, and more. Coatings with properties like fire retardancy, antimicrobial properties, or controlled drug release have the potential to revolutionize entire industries. Functional Coatings offers a comprehensive resource for engineers and researchers looking to understand these coatings and the opportunities they provide. Beginning with an overview of the subject's foundations and industrial significance, the book analyzes numerous coating methods and their properties, with a particular focus on anticorrosion coatings. The result is an indispensable resource for professionals in virtually any technological industry looking to understand the benefits of a cutting-edge toolkit. Functional Coatings readers will also find: Coverage of synthesis, durability, reproducibility, cost-effectiveness, specialized surface morphology, and environmental friendliness of each coating Detailed discussion of antimicrobial coatings, fire-retardant coatings, self-healing coatings, nanopowder coatings, coatings for marine applications, and many more Applications of additives, machine learning, and sophisticated characterizations, etc. as per industry requirements Functional Coatings is ideal for researchers, engineers, and industry professionals working with any area of technology where coatings have purchase.

PETROLEUM REFININGWith no new refineries having been built in decades, companies continue to build onto or reverse engineer and re-tool existing refineries. With so many changes in the last few years alone, books like this are very much in need. There is truly a renaissance for chemical and process engineering going on right now across multiple industries.This fifth and final volume in the "Petroleum Refining Design and Applications Handbook" set, this book 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.Besides the list below, this groundbreaking new volume describes blending of products from the refinery, applying the ternary diagrams and classifications of crude oils, flash point blending, pour point blending, aniline point blending, smoke point and viscosity blending, cetane and diesel indices. The volume further reviews refinery operational cost, cost allocation of actual usage, project and economic evaluation involving cost estimation, cash flow involving return on investment, net present values, discounted cash flow rate of return, net present values, payback period, inflation and sensitivity analysis, and so on. It reviews global effects on the refining economy, carbon tax, carbon foot print, global warming potential, carbon dioxide equivalent, carbon credit, carbon offset, carbon price, and so on. It reviews sustainability in petroleum refining and alternative fuels (biofuels and so on), impact of the overall greenhouse effects, carbon capture and storage in refineries, process intensification in biodiesel, biofuel from green diesel, acid-gas removal and emerging technologies, carbon capture and storage, gas heated reformer unit, pressure swing adsorption process, steam methane reforming for fuel cells, grey, blue and green hydrogen production, new technologies for carbon capture and storage, carbon clean process design, refinery of the future, refining and petrochemical industry characteristics. The text is packed with Excel spreadsheet calculations and Honeywell UniSim Design software in some examples, and it includes an invaluable glossary of petroleum and petrochemical technical terminologies.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.

Prepare for the CompTIA CySA+ certification exam with the official and updated study guide for Exam CS0-003In the newly revised third edition of CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide: Exam CS0-003, a team of leading security experts and tech educators delivers comprehensive and accurate coverage of every topic and domain covered on the certification exam. You'll find clear and concise information on critical security topics presented by way of practical, real-world examples, chapter reviews, and exam highlights.Prepare for the test and for a new role in cybersecurity with the book's useful study tools, including:* Hands-on lab exercises and an opportunity to create your own cybersecurity toolkit* Authoritative discussions of each exam competency, including security operations, vulnerability management, incident response management, and reporting and communication* Complimentary access to Wiley's proven library of digital resources, including an online test bank, bonus questions, flashcards, glossary, and moreReduce test anxiety and get a head-start learning the on-the-job skills you'll need on your first day in a cybersecurity career. Or augment your existing CompTIA Security+ certification with an impressive new credential. Fully updated for the newly released CS0-003 exam, CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide: Exam CS0-003, Third Edition is an essential resource for test takers and cybersecurity professionals alike.