Enhancing Interoperabillity Among Enlisted Medical Personnel: A Case Study of Military Surgical Technologists
Publisher: RAND Corporation | ISBN: 0833046241 | edition 2009 | PDF | 213 pages | 11,9 mb
To reduce costs and increase interoperability of the military services, a joint medical education and training campus is being established at Fort Sam Houston, Texas with a view to consolidating training across the services. A methodology is outlined for defining and implementing a common standard of practice for a given specialty and its use illustrated through an application to the medical surgical technologist specialty.

Advances in Chemical Physics, The Role of Degenerate States in Chemistry
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience | ISBN: 0471438170 | edition 2002 | PDF | 813 pages | 14,9 mb
Few of us can any longer keep up with the flood of scientific literature, even in specialized subfields. Any attempt to do more and be broadly educated with respect to a large domain of science has the appearance of tilting at windmills. Yet the synthesis of ideas drawn from different subjects into new, powerful, general concepts is as valuable as ever, and the desire to remain educated persists in all scientists. This series, Advancesin Chemical Physics, is devoted to helping the reader obtain general information about a wide variety of topics in chemical physics, a field that we interpret very broadly. Our intent is to have experts present comprehensive analyses of subjects of interest and to encourage the expression of individual points of view. We hope that this approach to the presentation of an overview of a subject will both stimulate new research and serve as a personalized learning text for beginners in a field.

An Introduction to Systems Science
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company | ISBN: 981256702X | edition 2006 | PDF | 429 pages | 16,6 mb
This is the first book that renders a thorough discussion of systems science. It draws on material from an extensive collection of external sources, including several other books and a special library collection complete with videotape empirical evidence of applicability of the theory to a wide variety of circumstances. This is essential because systems science must be responsive to diverse human situations of the widest difficulty, and it must fill the void that the specific sciences cannot fill, because these sciences are insensitive to the necessities of reconciling disparate views of multiple observers, and incorporating local conditions in hypotheses that precede inductive explorations.

PgMP: Program Management Professional Exam Study Guide
Publisher: Sybex | ISBN: 0470139986 | edition 2007 | PDF | 510 pages | 11,4 mb
In this book, best selling author, Paul Sanghera, offers cohesive, concise, yet comprehensive coverage of all the topics included in the PgMP exam. With a laser sharp focus on the exam objectives, the Study Guide goes beyond just being an "exam cram." The material is presented in a logical learning sequence: a section builds upon previous sections and a chapter on previous chapters. All concepts, simple and complex, are defined and explained when they appear the first time. There is no hopping from topic to topic and no technical jargon without explanation. Because no prior knowledge of program management is assumed, this book will be useful for both: those new to program management, as well as individuals with years of experience. Although the primary purpose of the book is to help you pass the PgMP exam, it will also serve as a great reference for the program managers before and after the exam.

Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | ISBN: 1582553424 | edition 2005 | CHM | 1888 pages | 50,8 mb
Completely updated for its Eighth Edition, this full-color classic reference is the one source every nurse needs for essential patient assessment and treatment guidelines. In an easy-to-read outline format, this clinically focused guide covers all disorders and patient problems in Medical-Surgical, Maternal-Neonatal, Pediatric, and Psychiatric nursing, and includes over 150 step-by-step procedures. Each Eighth Edition chapter incorporates and identifies official guidelines that shape clinical practice. New and expanded material includes several new orthopaedic, connective tissue, infectious, and dermatologic conditions, patient safety, personal safety, culturally sensitive care, HIPAA, palliative care, advocacy for the disabled, chest physical therapy, interventional cardiology, hyperbaric therapy, neurologic findings, intracranial monitoring systems, vertebral compression fracture, immunization information, emerging infections, biological weapons preparedness, pediatric asthma guidelines, substance-related disorders, and adolescent problems.

Basic Guide to System Safety
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience | ISBN: 0471722413 | edition 2006 | PDF | 223 pages | 13,4 mb
Provides a nuts-and-bolts understanding of current system safety practices. Basic Guide to System Safety is an ideal primer for practicing occupational safety and health professionals and industrial safety engineers needing a quick introductionto system safety principles. Designed to familiarize the reader with the applicationof scientific and engineering principles for the timely identification of hazards, thisbook efficiently outlines the essentials of system safety and its impact on day-to-dayoccupational safety and health.
The Second Edition reflects current industry practices with a new chapter on the basic concepts, utility, and function of HAZOP and what-if analyses, two analytical techniques that have been routinely and successfully used in the petrochemical industry for decades. In addition, expanded coverage on the use of the job safety analysis (JSA) adds practical examples emphasizing its value and understanding.

Juergen Mai, George Paxinos, Thomas Voss
Atlas of the Human Brain DVD-Rom (Third Edition)
Academic Press | 2007 | ISBN: 012373603X | HTM | 839 Mb
High resolution human imaging requires a high resolution atlas. There is no atlas that approaches the accuracy and comprehensiveness of The Atlas of the Human Brain. This is the third, thoroughly revised, edition of the very successful atlas that received the Award of Excellence from the American Association of Publishers. Constructed by the recognized leaders in brain cartography, the atlas provides the most detailed and accurate delineations of brain structure available. It is intended as an atlas for day-to-day use in the research laboratory to identify macroscopic and microscopic structures in the human brain as collected in research data with a variety of methods. It will also be particularly useful for the interpretation of magnetic resonance imaging data. The Atlas includes a DVD with not only the atlas in electronic format, providing electronic versions of drawings and photographs to facilitate use of atlas contents with researchers' own material, but also 3D visualisation software which allows easy browsing of the images, and a feature to allow direct retrieval of brain areas using coordinates obtained in magnetic resonance imaging.

Encyclopedia Of Picture Chords For Keyboard
Publisher: Music Sales America | ISBN: 0825615038 | edition 1996 | PDF | 256 pages | 100 mb
This book contains clear close-up photographs plus keyboard diagrams for over 1000 of the most important chords in all keys. Also included is a section on chord construction.
Easy-to-read diagrams and nearly 1000 photos make this one of the most comprehensive and useful chord books ever produced.

Electrochemistry in Nonaqueous Solutions
Publisher: Wiley-VCH | ISBN: 3527305165 | edition 2002 | PDF | 353 pages | 11,4 mb
Nonaqueous solutions are equally indispensable to electrochemistry. Here, Kosuke Izutsu brilliantly illustrates the numerous aspects of this fascinating topic, whether the focus be on physicochemical processes or analytical methods.
The author discusses solvation and solvent effects emphasizing dynamic aspects, important reactions including ionic and supercritical media, as well as advanced techniques in polarography and voltammetry. Throughout, he effortlessly manages to provide a comprehensive overview while also
presenting the very latest developments. A number of example applications further enhance the practical value of this book and give it the feel of a reference work.

Encyclopedia of Sociology (5 Volume Set)
Publisher: Gacl | ISBN: 0028648536 | edition 2000 | PDF | 3516 pages | 12,8 mb
In his preface, editor-in-chief Borgatta also editor-in-chief of the first edition (LJ 7/92), a Dartmouth Medal winner offers two reasons for this revision: public interest and changes in some areas of sociology leading to the realization that "a substantial and thoughtful addition of titles would add breadth and depth to the Encyclopedia." The new encyclopedia presents essays written by scholars about a large number of topics within the broad field of sociology. It continues to be useful both for scholars and professionals investigating new areas of study and for students needing introductory overviews. Where the first edition contains 370 essays in four volumes, the second edition has expanded to five volumes with 60 new essays. New articles include "Censorship and the Regulation of Expression," "Futures Studies as Human and Social Activity," and "Internet." The new edition also revises and updates many of the original essays. For instance, "Feminist Theory" now discusses the 1990s, and its secondary bibliography includes texts published in 1995 and 1999. The second edition also reflects changes in our society and academics by incorporating some topics into different essays or changing the titles of certain articles. As with the first edition, the arrangement is alphabetical by topic. The signed essays provide a thorough and detailed overview of the subject. Secondary bibliographies and See also references occur at the end of each essay. This excellent new edition of an already highly regarded encyclopedia is highly recommended for all academic and larger public libraries.

Advanced Java 2 Platform How to Program
Publisher: Prentice Hall | ISBN: 0130895601 | edition 2001 | PDF | 1875 pages | 14,7 mb
A book for experienced Java programmers who want to build robust, scalable, distributed Web and enterprise applications. Detailed coverage of XML programming with Java, including DTDs, DOM, SAX, and XSL. Softcover.

Digital Storytelling: A Creator's Guide to Interactive Entertainment
Publisher: Focal Press | ISBN: 0240805100 | edition 2004 | PDF | 472 pages | 14,1 mb
The first professional book to explore and analyze digital storytelling across interactive media and genresthis book examines how digital storytelling draws on classic narrative techniques and utilizes interactive digital technologies to create todays entertainment. Digital Storytelling explains key strategies for conveying narrative through digital technologies, based on personal experience and numerous case studies, providing project managers, interactive content designers, and writers with the tools necessary for planning a successful interactive project, including ideas for product development and conceptualization.
Detailed planning processes for all types of interactive projects are discussed, including videogames, massively multiplayer online games, the Internet, interactive TV, cross-media productions, smart toys, virtual reality, immersive environments, wireless devices, kiosks, and DVDs. The book also covers topics such as: structure, characters and emotions; tackling projects for children; finding work and staying employed; and more.

Николай Якубович. Истребители Лавочкина. Сломавшие хребет Люфтваффе
Яуза/Эксмо | 2008 | ISBN: 5699272884 | Russian | 210*2 Pages | PDF | 106,8 MB
Самолеты Героя Социалистического Труда Семена Алексеевича Лавочкина составляли костяк советской истребительной авиации на протяжении всей Великой Отечественной войны. И хотя ЛаГГ-3 был, мягко говоря, далек от совершенства, - именно "лаггам" пришлось сдерживать яростный натиск немецкой авиации в первые, самые трудные военные годы. С.А.Лавочкин сделал из первых неудач верные выводы. Установка нового мотора и усовершенствование конструкции буквально преобразили тяжелый и неповоротливый "лагг", превратив его в один из лучших самолетов Великой Отечественной. Новые истребители Ла-5, Ла-5ФН и Ла-7 сначала перехватили у немцев господство в воздухе, а затем и сломали хребет Люфтваффе. Еще до окончания войны КБ Лавочкина переключилось на разработку реактивных самолетов, которые первыми в стране преодолели звуковой барьер. Однако с середины 50-х годов КБ прекратило разработки в области авиации и полностью переориентировалось на космическую отрасль. И хотя в наши дни самолеты С.А.Лавочкина можно увидеть только в музеях, вклад великого конструктора в развитие авиации невозможно переоценить.
В данной книге впервые собрана информация обо всех проектах КБ Лавочкина, их рождении, истории производства и боевого применения.

Biochemistry
Publisher: Brooks Cole | ISBN: 0495119121 | edition 2006 | PDF | 851 pages | 25,2 mb
In Biochemistry, the questions often are more exhilarating than the answers. This Updated Third Edition continues the unique conceptual and organizing framework, "Essential Questions." Guiding students through the density of the material by the use of section head questions, supporting concept statements, and summaries, this focused approach is supported by unparalleled text/media integration through BiochemistryNow, providing students with a seamless learning system. Beautifully and consistently illustrated, this text gives science majors the most current presentation of biochemistry available. Written by a chemist and a biologist, the book presents biochemistry from balanced perspectives. This Updated Edition includes "Emerging Insights into Biochemistry" at the end of each chapter, which present students with the latest advances in biochemical research. The Updated Edition also is enhanced by the power of the online assessment-centered learning tool, BiochemistryNow. This powerful online learning companion helps students gauge their unique study needs and provides them with a Personalized Learning plan that enhances their problem-solving skills and conceptual understanding.