Category: Technical

By Carlos F. Daganzo

"… a good dependent and documented ebook that definitely displays the hot period of logistics." magazine of the Operational study Society (of a prior edition)

Expanded variation comprises new study effects and various adjustments to reinforce comprehensiveness and readability.

Two new sections, a brand new appendix, and greater than part a dozen new figures.

Provides new idea for an built-in exam of logistics systems

Features "reasonable" recommendations requiring as little info as possible

By Jones, Walter W.; Peacock, Richard D.; Forney, Glenn P.; Reneke, Paul A.

The modeling equations utilized in CFAST take the mathematical type of an preliminary price challenge for a procedure of standard differential equations (ODEs). those equations are expecting as capabilities of time amounts corresponding to strain, layer top and temperatures given the buildup of mass and enthalpy within the layers. The CFAST version then involves a suite of ODEs to compute the surroundings in every one compartment and a suite of algorithms to compute the mass and enthalpy resource phrases required via the ODEs. This 2009 record offers the technical documentation for CFAST in addition to major info on validation of the version. The algorithms, systems, and machine courses defined during this record represent a strategy for predicting many of the results caused by a prescribed fireplace. they've been compiled from the easiest wisdom and knowing presently on hand, yet have very important obstacles that has to be understood and thought of by means of the consumer. this system is meant to be used via folks powerfuble within the box of fireplace security and with a few familiarity with own pcs. it truly is meant as an relief within the hearth defense decision-making technique.

By Joyce Fassl

By M. Pernido

By Mary K. McCaskill

The 4 chapters making up this reference ebook have been initially written as a part of an ongoing attempt to put in writing a mode handbook for the Technical modifying department of the NASA Langley examine heart. those chapters have been written for technical publishing pros (primarily technical editors) at Langley. on the urging of my department head, i'm making this a part of the fashion guide to be had to the technical publishing community.This booklet is directed towards expert writers, editors, and proofreaders. these whose career lies in different components (for instance, study or management), yet who've get together to write down or evaluation others' writing also will locate this data necessary. by way of rigorously learning the examples and revisions to those examples, you could determine many of the innovations in my enhancing "bag of tricks"; i'm hoping that you just editors will locate those of specific curiosity.

By K. Faulhauer (auth.), H. Krayenbühl, J. Brihaye, F. Loew, V. Logue, S. Mingrino, B. Pertuiset, L. Symon, H. Troupp, M. G. Yaşargil (eds.)

As an addition to the ecu postgraduate education procedure for younger neurosurgeons we started to put up in 1974 this sequence dedicated to Advances and Technical criteria in Neurosurgery which was once later subsidized via the Euro­ pean organization of Neurosurgical Societies. the truth that the English language is easily as a way to changing into the overseas medium at ecu clinical meetings is a smart asset when it comes to mutual realizing. as a result we've got made up our minds to put up all contributions in English, whatever the local language of the authors. All contributions are submitted to the complete editorial board sooner than booklet of any quantity. Our sequence isn't really meant to compete with the guides of unique clinical papers in different neurosurgical journals. Our purpose is, particularly, to offer fields of neurosurgery and comparable parts within which vital fresh advances were made. The contributions are written via experts within the given fields and represent the 1st a part of each one quantity. within the moment a part of each one quantity, we put up specific descriptions of normal operative systems, offered via skilled clinicians; in those articles the authors describe the suggestions they hire and clarify the benefits, problems and hazards eager about many of the methods. This half is meant essentially to aid younger neurosurgeons of their postgraduate education. even if, we're confident that it'll even be necessary to skilled, absolutely knowledgeable neurosurgeons.

By Sebastian Moeritz, Klaus Diepold

The sensible advisor to MPEG four bargains an up to the moment creation to this crucial interactive and multimedia compression normal (including MPEG-4 half 10), with actual examples and knowledge as to how and the place this new know-how will be used. All facets of MPEG-4 which are correct in modern-day technical panorama are defined during this booklet, together with video and audio construction, creation, distribution, reception and intake atmosphere. This e-book explains every little thing you really want to grasp in jargon-free language: interactive structures, content material administration, deployment, licensing and enterprise versions. * Jargon-free clarification of media compression expertise and it truly is effect on enterprise ambitions by way of MPEG four insiders* Get a grip on MPEG-4 expertise with out wading via hundreds of thousands of pages of requisites and information. * Navigate in the course of the jungle of electronic media company possibilities and pitfalls.

By Michael (editor) Franz

The DUKW (colloquially referred to as Duck) is a six-wheel-drive amphibious amendment of the two½ ton CCKW vans utilized by the U.S. army in global conflict II.

By Murray A. Ruggiero, Adrienne Laris Toghraie

Investors' secrets and techniques passes the 2 standards for any e-book to turn into a classic-it combines crystal readability with the unique, insightful aspect. every one bankruptcy describes the equipment of its interviews in specified element. It extra presents a mental profile and context.

By Ms. Elise Hancock, Robert Kanigel

It is a slender booklet, however it features a wealth of knowledge. the writer, a veteran technology author, tells us pretty well every little thing we have to learn about her difficult box. She discusses discovering the tale you need to inform, undertaking the examine, and constructing the tale constitution, and he or she breaks each one down into its part components. within the bankruptcy titled "Research and Interview," for instance, she discusses the right kind use of press releases; the best way to decide upon your interview topics (and even what time of day is better to behavior an interview); and the significance of having the ability to identify whilst details from one resource conflicts with info from one other resource. well written and built, the ebook is admittedly necessary to anyone trying to input this very tricky, aggressive box.