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Engineering design reliability applications; for the aerospace, automotive and ship industries.

Using real-life engineering applications of reliability design in the aerospace, automotive, ship, and defense industries, Nikolaidis (Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department, University of Toledo) explains how to apply probabilistic approaches and reliability methods to practical engineering problems. The applications involve advanced systems such as space shuttles, aerospace propulsion, nanocomposite structures, and bioengineering systems. The book presents two computer programs for reliability analysis, and demonstrates them on aircraft engines, structures used for testing explosives, and medical and automotive systems. The focus then shifts to aircraft and space systems. Analytical tools are provided for reliability analysis, design optimization, and sensitivity analysis of automotive systems. The book is for engineers, technical managers, and consultants in the aerospace, automotive, civil, and shipbuilding engineering industries who want to use reliability methods for product design. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Environment conscious manufacturing.

Government regulation and consumer pressure have transformed environmentally conscious manufacturing (ECM) from mere actions of compliance to strategic business considerations. Writing for those who develop ECM strategies or those seeking to understand or incorporate ECM as part of a business model, Gupta (mechanical & industrial engineering, Northeastern U., Boston) and Lambert (industrial ecology, U. of Technology at Eindhoven, the Netherlands) begin this collaborative work by clarifying relevant terms and concepts that, although common in use, have yet to be fully or concisely defined. Fifteen contributed chapters address topics including industrial metabolism, environmentally oriented product design, creation of reverse- and closed-loop supply chains, disassembly modeling, product life cycle and disposal as part of product design, facility and storage space design, a Markov model for evaluating and optimizing customer demand, calculation of expected costs, planning and estimating a wide range of production and environmental factors, and disassembly and reverse logistics. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Essentials of logistics and management.

Based on a course taught at the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, this graduate textbook describes the organization of logistics operations, different types of supply chain management, mathematical models and simulation tools, and forecasting methods for industrial logistics. Topics of the 19 chapters include vehicle routing problems, the international movement of goods, production systems, financial accounting, shared management practices, and project management. No index is provided. Originally published in 2002 by Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes. Distributed in the U.S. by CRC Press. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Fatty acids in foods and their health implications, 3d ed.

Reflecting new research in an intensely studied field, eight chapters have been added in the 3d ed. of this thorough handbook; six have been completely rewritten. Among the topics of the new chapters are fatty acids in fermented food, the effect of heating and frying on oil and food fatty acids, consumption of fatty acids, the role of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in food intake and energy homeostasis, and the role of fatty acid on cognition, behavior and brain development, and mood disease. The chapters on fatty acids in meat and milk fat, and the role of fatty acids in aging and visual dysfunction were rewritten. The chapters were written by specialists worldwide. Each includes an initial outline of the chapter and a list of references. Chow is at the U. of Kentucky in Lexington. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Fate of pharmaceuticals in the environment and in water treatment systems.

Aga (chemistry, U. at Buffalo, New York) edits a collection of essays covering issues regarding the analysis, occurrence, persistence, treatment, and transformations of pharmaceuticals in the environment. Contributing authors from academia, the government, and the pharmaceutical industry provide a multidisciplinary perspective to assist scientists, regulators, and engineers who must understand contributing factors in order to develop best practices and optimal treatment systems for the removal of these compounds from the environment. Sixteen chapters are grouped into three sections on the occurrence and analysis of pharmaceuticals in the environment; environmental fate and transformations of veterinary pharmaceuticals; and, the last, treatment of pharmaceuticals in drinking water and wastewater. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Fennema's food chemistry, 4th ed.

Substantially updated to reflect current research and containing a new chapter on the impact of biotechnology on food supply and quality, this is the first edition to honor the original editor by including his name in the title. This edition continues in the tradition of identifying bioactive agents and their role inhuman health and examining major food components (water and ice, carbohydrates, lips, amino acids, peptides, proteins and enzymes) and minor food components (vitamins, minerals, colorants, flavors, additives, bioactive substances, nutraceuticals, toxicants). It also covers food systems including dispersed systems, chemical and physical interactions of components in food systems, characteristics of milk. Physiology and chemistry of edible muscle tissues, and post-harvest physiology of edible plant tissues). This serves both as a classroom text and a professional reference. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Food colorants; chemical and functional properties.

Written for professionals, academics, and graduate students, this handbook presents a thorough review of all aspects of food colorant science, written by an international group of 22 experts in the field. The physics and biochemistry of food colorants, their actions in vitro and in vivo, and their impact on health are described in initial chapters. Chlorophylls, carotenoids, phenolic pigments, n-heterocylic pigments, and other natural pigments are each discussed in separate chapters. Subsequent chapters examine issues of stability during storage and processing, production, analysis, and quality and safety issues. Separate chapters address synthetic colorants and a chapter is included on production using biotechnology. Socaciu is at the U. of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Forensic cremation recovery and analysis.

In novels, especially murder mysteries, bodies can be burned beyond recognition, but the real world of crime and investigation will not generally accept such a verdict. Fairgrieve provides forensic professionals and students a synopsis of the challenges and practicalities involved in recovering and analyzing human remains that have been extremely damaged in fire contexts. His topics include fire and combustion, scene recovery, the incineration of dental tissues, and positive identification. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Fundamental food microbiology, 4th ed.

Ray (retired, University of Wyoming) and Bhunia (molecular food microbiology, Purdue University) offer a reference for graduate students and professionals working in different areas of food microbiology and food safety. For this fourth edition, all chapters have been revised and updated, especially chapters covering foodborne diseases. Brief descriptions of mechanisms of pathogenesis, along with easy-to-follow illustrations, are included for several common foodborne pathogens. A new chapter on detection has been included, and Appendix E from the previous edition has been updated with descriptions of advanced rapid techniques used in biosensor and nanotechnology methods. Material is in sections on microbes in foods, microbial growth response in the food environment, beneficial uses of microorganisms in food, microbial food spoilage, control of microorganisms in foods, and microbial detection and food safety. The book has been written primarily for undergraduate students; however, with updated revisions in key chapters, it will also be useful as a reference for graduate students and professionals working in different areas of food microbiology and food safety. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Fundamentals of nuclear science and engineering, 2d ed.

This introductory text presents the basic nuclear science needed to understand and quantify an extensive range of nuclear phenomena. The first half of the book reviews the important results of modern physics and introduces the basic nuclear science needed by a student embarking on the study of nuclear engineering and technology. The second half of the book introduces the theory of nuclear reactors and its applications for electrical power production and propulsion. Other applications in space research, industry, and medicine are also covered. This second edition takes into account major changes in the industrial organization for nuclear plant construction and operation, advances in nuclear instrumentation and medical applications of nuclear technology, and the current understanding of health risks of exposure to ionizing radiation. There is new material on fusion power and particle accelerators, along with new examples and problems and a solutions manual. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

General thermodynamics.

Olander (nuclear engineering, U. of California, Berkeley) considers a range of scientific and engineering disciplines, including mechanical and chemical engineering, chemistry and electrochemistry, materials science and biology in this lively text, which considers thermodynamics at a remarkably thorough yet broad level. He includes numerous worked examples as well as an extensive collection of exercises as he covers basic concepts, equations of state, applications of the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics to processes in closed systems, heat engines, power cycles, the thermodynamics of open systems, phase equilibria in one-component systems, the mathematics of thermodynamics, gas mixtures and nonaqueous solutions, phase diagrams and binary phase equilibria, chemical thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and biothermodynamics. Olander's text is both rigorous and accessible and his illustrations and tables are exceptionally useful. The result is a good option for basic thermodynamics courses in science and engineering. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Handbook of acid-base indicators.

By providing over 200 water-based and solvent-based indicators here, practitioner and researcher Sabnis has succeeded in providing the first volume on acid-base indicators. He arranges entries alphabetically by the most commonly used name, giving other common names, the CA index name. CAS registry number, Merck index number, an illustration of the chemical structure, chemical and dye class, molecular formula and weight, color change at pH, pKa, physical form, solubility, melting point, UV-visibility, synthesis, major applications and safety/toxicity data. Each entry also includes recent references, including those on synthetic methods, major applications and safety, and toxicity data includes acute, aquatic, carcinogenicity, cytotoxicity, ecotoxicity, genotoxicity, hemotoxicity and other information as it is available. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Handbook of capillary and microchip electrophoresis and associated microtechniques, 3d ed.

Landers, who teaches chemistry and mechanical engineering at the U. of Virginia and also teaches pathology at the U. of Virginia Health System, is particularly well qualified to edit this major reference, now in its 3rd edition. Containing 55 chapters by scientists at institutions worldwide, this handbook provides a detailed overview of recent developments in the field. Ten initial chapters describe fundamentals and methods, including those on protein analysis by capillary electrophoresis (CE), micellar electrokinetic chromatography, and the fabrication and use of microfluidic devices for eletropheoretic separations. Subsequent sections discuss methods and technologies of the capillary-based and microchip-based systems, with a large section on specialized topics, including clinical applications, separation of DNA for forensic applications, microdialysis, and microfluidic devices with mass spectrometry detection. The handbook is of interest to researchers in a range of specialties, especially biotechnology, medical diagnostics, forensics, pharmaceutical, and environmental sciences. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Handbook of chemical and biological warfare agents, 2d ed.

This handbook is intended to aid first responders dealing with industrial waste materials and military chemical and biological agents and toxin agents, as well as nontraditional agents and industrial materials which could be used as agents. This second edition adds new classes of agents and expanded information on existing classes, with more information on health effects and on the chemical, physical, and biological properties of these materials. As in the first edition, all materials listed have been used on the battlefield, stockpiled as weapons, received significant interest by research programs, used by terrorists, or have been assessed by law enforcement and response organizations as agents of significant concern. Information is given on toxicology, characteristics, protection, medical management, and disease symptoms, as well as CDC case definitions, and CAS and other reference numbers. Chapters are in sections on nerve agents, vesicant/urticant agents, toxic agents, incapacitation and riot control agents, and biological agents. Ellison is a technological disaster consultant. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Handbook of near infrared analysis, 3d ed.

This work explains how to use near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to perform analyses across a spectrum of disciplines. Following an introduction and background material, there is a general section on instrumentation and calibration. This is followed by a section on methods and development, and material on applications of NIR. This third edition contains new chapters on diffuse reflection theories, the calibration and validation of process sensors, and the NIR spectra of gases. New chapters highlight novel applications in the analysis of agro-forestry products, polymers, blood, nutraceuticals, and control serum. Non-traditional applications, such as counterfeit detection, are also discussed. There are new color images of NIR spectra, with a total of 400 b&w illustrations and photos. The book is intended for practicing chemists and spectroscopists in analytical, polymer, baking, petrochemical, beverage, pharmaceutical, and textile chemistry who are responsible for methods development and routine analyses. Burns is retired from Los Alamos Laboratory. Ciurczak works in the private sector. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Handbook of parallel computing; models, algorithms, and applications.

The 47 chapters of this handbook offer current theory and applications in the field. Written by scientists at universities and labs in the U.S., Canada, Israel, and Europe, the chapters are carefully organized in outline form, with a table of contents and list of references for each. Among the parallel models described are membrane computing, the Optical Transpose Interconnection System, parallel disk model, and Inthreads. Sixteen chapters are devoted to parallel algorithms, addressing issues that include grid scheduling, packet scheduling in WDM, and derandomization technique and applications. The final 14 chapters discuss and troubleshoot a variety of issues associated with parallel applications, including latency, data storage and retrieval, communication and data transfer, and call admission control problem mitigation. This will be essential reading for researchers, and can also be used as a text for graduate seminars. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Handbook of regenerative landscape design.

These 17 case studies and surveys take an interdisciplinary approach to the art of renovating damaged landscapes, addressing both land and water usage and incorporating elements of design, ecology, engineering, and sociology to renew urban and cultural sites. Focusing on integrated solutions, contributors describe the restoration of landfill areas near Staten island and in Boston harbor; daylighting of streams in Zurich, Minnesota and Seattle; retrieval of coastal areas in Massachusetts (through shellfish beds), Rhode Island (through eelgrass), and Indonesia, Palau and Panama (through coral); community-wide projects in Detroit, Seattle, and Syria; heritage sites in California; and extreme projects directed at the regional level. The final article, on the regenerative landscape design being used to save Venice, is particularly interesting. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Handbook of turfgrass management and physiology.

Written for professionals in a complex and large industry that produces and maintains the grass for golf courses, parks, homes, and playing fields — often in climates hostile to turfgrass — this handbook offers 36 chapters on all aspects of growing and managing turfgrass. Turfgrass growth, management and cultural practices are discussed in chapters that describe warm-season fertilization, weed management in warm-season turfgrass, management of tropical turfgrass, and culture for sod production. Other sections address the issues of growth disorders, pathology, diseases, and integrated pest management. Eleven chapters are devoted to the issues associated with management and physiological responses under environmental stress conditions, with acid soil, relative salinity tolerance, shade stress, cold stress, and low-oxygen stress among the topics addressed. The contributors are scientists at universities mainly in the US, though a number of international contributors appear as well. Pessarakli is with the department of plant sciences of the U. of Arizona in Tucson. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

High-frequency and microwave circuit design.

Nelson (electrical engineering, California State U.,-Sacramento) presents a textbook explaining to undergraduate students of electrical engineering how to design stable amplifiers using potentially unstable transistors. The second edition includes material that for the first edition (no date cited) he assumed his colleagues down the hall were teaching. They were not. Among these new or expanded topics are waveguides and scattering coefficients. He provides homework problems for practice. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

High performance computing in remote sensing.

Focusing on the computational complexity of algorithms designed for parallel computing and processing, some of these 18 articles also apply to multimedia and video processing as well as to remote sensing. Topics include high-performance computer (HPC) architectures for remote sensing data analysis, computer architectures for multimedia and video analysis, parallel implementation of the ORASIS algorithm and recursive approximation of an unsupervised hierarchical segmentation algorithm, computing for analysis and modeling of hyper-spectral imagery, parallel implementation of morphological neural networks for hyper-spectral image analysis, parallel wild land fire monitoring and tracking, grids for remote sensing, software for data analysis, imaging spectrometers as analysis tools, high-performance reconfigurable computing systems, energy reduction in processing, and real-time online processing of imagery. The articles are universally well-illustrated and although are written for those in the field are accessible to non-experts as well as for upper-level undergraduate or graduate students. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)