This book will be of particular interest to specifiers applying the principles of the new European Standard EN 206-1 for the first time; to postgraduate researchers in mathematical modeling of degradation mechanisms; to undergraduates of engineering, architecture, and building technology; and to students of advanced concrete technology who require a concise source of reference on concrete durability. - Concrete International

An excellent handbook of the topic...provides the reader with clear, concise explanations of a complex theorotical topic demonstrated through a first generation engineering standard. The reader leaves with a clear understanding of where reinforced concrete durability standards have evolved to today and where they are heading in the future...The end of the volume includes fourteen pages of references and the book is backed by a well-developed index. This book is strongly recommended for corporate and academic engineering libraries.
–James A. Buczynski, Information Services Librarian, Seneca at York Learning Commons, E-Streams Vol 6, No.8 - August 2003

This book will be of particular interest to specifiers applying the principles of the new European Standard EN 206-1.....
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–Concrete International, November 2003

Fundamentals of Durable Reinforced Concrete presents in a single volume the fundamental aspects of concrete durability including reinforcement corrosion, carbonation, chloride ingress, alkali-aggregate reaction, freeze/thaw damage, sulfate attack, chemical attack, cracking, abrasion and weathering. Students and professionals alike will find this volume to be an indispensable reference.

Use this TECHNOLOGY GUIDE to…

…find descriptions of today’s most essential global technologies, clearly structured and simply explained in over 100 expert contributions;

…gain an understanding of the principles behind each technology, – the latest applications, the challenges ahead, and future trends;

…see how and where technologies and topics are interlinked, with cross-references and further sources of information;

…broaden your general knowledge of technology, presented in a comprehensive reference format that invites even the casual reader to explore the stimulating innovative ideas it contains.

This guide is a useful companion for readers with a lively interest in technology. It serves as a reference work for corporate and public-sector decision makers, as well as those involved in media and government.

About the Author

Prof Bullinger is head of the German Fraunhofer Gesellschaft. (The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft undertakes applied research of direct utility to private and public enterprise and of wide benefit to society.)

This volume brings together new and important research from the top experts in hominid diets across multiple fields. The objective of the volume is to explore if there is a consensus between the different methods, allowing us to better understand the nature of hominin dietary strategies through time. Contributions focus on modern studies, faunal studies, physical anthropology, archaeological studies, and isotopic studies, all aimed at answering the major questions of the evolution of hominid diets, such as: meat-eating emergence, hunting vs. scavenging, hunting technologies, and resource intensification in later humans.

‘Assembling a rich blend from the realms of archaeology, paleoanthropology and isotopic analysis, this excellent text confronts the perennial question: what was our ancestral diet?’ Henry Schwarcz, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada

'This masterful multidisciplinary synthesis of human dietary evolution is simply a must-have reference for all biological anthropologists, archaeologists and palaeoanthropologists interested in our past.' Leslie Aiello, Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research

About the Author

Jean-Jacques, Hublin, Ph.D., is currently a Professor at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig (Germany), where he also serves as the Director of the Department of Human Evolution. Initially his research focuses on the origin and evolution of Neanderthals and he has proposed an accretion model for the emergence of the Neandertal lineage that roots it in time in the middle of the middle Pleistocene. He also worked on the processes associated with the emergence of Homo sapiens and on the interactions between Neanderthals and anatomically modern humans in Europe. He developed the use of medical and virtual imaging in the reconstruction and study of fossil hominids and paid attention to the growth and development issues. He has led field operations in North Africa, Spain and France. In addition to his scientific papers, he has regularly published popular books (with translations in English, Italian, Spanish and Chinese) and articles on the subjects of Neanderthal and early modern human evolution. Significant past research and teaching appointments include: Deputy Director for Anthropology, Prehistory and Paleo-environmental Sciences, Centre National de Recherche Scientifique (2000-2003), Researcher, Centre National de Recherche Scientifique (1981-2000), Visiting Professor, University of California at Berkeley (1992), Harvard University (1997) and Stanford University (1999), Elected member of the French National Committee of Scientific Research (1991-2000).

Michael P. Richards is a Professor at the Department of Human Evolution where he runs the archaeological science group. His research interests primarily involve isotope analysis in archaeology, palaeoanthropology and palaeontology, especially for reconstructing past diets and migration patterns. Most of his research has involved the application of stable isotope analysis (C and N) of bone collagen to determine human and animal diets, and especially diet shifts, in Prehistoric and Historic Europe. Particular areas of interest are the shift in diet between the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods in Europe, associated with the adoption of agriculture, and contrasting the diets of Neanderthals and modern humans in Europe. Mike’s current research involves the use of other isotopes to reconstruct climate and migration patterns, as well as the extraction and isotopic analysis of proteins preserved in old or poorly preserved bone and teeth. Mike studied at the Department of Archaeology, Simon Fraser University, Canada (BA and MA), and the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, University of Oxford, UK (Ph.D.). He held post-doctoral positions at both institutions. He was a Lecturer, Reader and Professor at the Department of Archaeological Sciences, University of Bradford, UK, a position mainly funded by the Wellcome Trust Bioarchaeology programme. In addition to his current post as Professor at the MPI in Leipzig, he also holds a part-time post at the University of Durham, UK, as Professor of Archaeology. Mike’s research has been published in journals such as Nature, PNAS, AJPA, JAS, and Current Anthropology.

Mobile Broadband: Including WiMAX and LTE provides an overview of IP-OFDMA technology, commencing with cellular and IP technology for the uninitiated while providing a foundation for OFDMA theory and emerging technologies, such as WiMAX, LTE, and beyond.

Features include:

• A coherent and systematic discussion of all aspects of Mobile Broadband Wireless,
• Thorough information on OFDMA and All-IP Networking with its present technology in 4G,

• Information to assist industry professionals in understanding the convergence of core access networks, device convergence and service convergence.

Throughout the book the author also discusses several wireless standards based on OFDMA such as UMB, IEEE 802.16j (Mobile Multihop Relay) and 802.16m (Gigabit WiMAX), IEEE 802.20 (MBWA), and IEEE 802.22 (Cognitive Radio). The book brings a good balance of theory, technology and practice of mobile broadband.

This Festschrift volume contains the proceedings of the conference Mathematical Methods in Computer Science, MMICS 2008, which was held during December 17-19, 2008, in Karlsruhe, Germany, in memory of Thomas Beth.

The themes of the conference reflected the many interests of Thomas Beth. Although, these interests might seem diverse, mathematical methods and especially algebra as a language constituted the common denominator of all of his scientific achievements.

The 12 contributed talks presented were carefully selected from 30 submissions and cover the topics cryptography, designs, quantum computing, algorithms, and coding theory. Furthermore, this volume contains two invited talks held at the conference. One focuses on the area of coding theory and symbolic computation, an area especially appreciated by Thomas Beth, because it combines algebra and algorithmics. The other one discusses quantum information, which again was a focus of Thomas Beth’s research.

The definitive formula for computer security, from power outages to theft and sabotage

Whether you are in charge of many computers, or even one important one, there are immediate steps you can take to safeguard your company’s computer system and its contents. The Computer Security Handbook provides a readable and comprehensive resource for protecting computer mainframe systems and PC networks. This Fourth Edition continues a long tradition of maintaining highly regarded industry guidelines for detecting virtually every possible threat to your system and prescribes specific actions you can take to eliminate them.

The collected chapters are written by renowned industry professionals. Requiring minimal technical knowledge to understand, covered topics include: foundations of computer security, threats and vulnerabilities, prevention (technical defenses and human factors), detection, remediation, management’s role, and other considerations such as using encryption internationally, anonymity and identity in cyberspace, and censorship.

Protect the information and networks that are vital to your organization with Computer Security Handbook, Fourth Edition.

About the Author

SEYMOUR BOSWORTH, CDP , is president of S. Bosworth & Associates, Plainview, New York, a management consulting firm active in computing applications for banking, commerce, and industry. Since 1972 Bosworth has been a contributing editor to all four editions of the Computer Security Handbook, and he has written many articles and lectured extensively about computer security and other technical and managerial subjects. He has been responsible for design and manufacture, system analysis, programming, and operations of both digital and analog computers.

M. E. KABAY, PhD, is Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems at Norwich University, where he is also director of the graduate program in Information Assurance. During his career, he has worked as an operating systems internals and database performance specialist for Hewlett-Packard, an operations manager at a large service bureau, and a consultant in operations, performance, and security.

Mechanical reliability analysis is no longer limited to a small collection of classical statistical analyses. The speed of the present generation of microcomputers makes it possible to program and evaluate alternative computerintensive analyses for each mechanical reliability application of specific interest. Thus computer-intensive analyses are now an indispensable part of improving mechanical reliability.

This is a self-contained mechanical reliability reference/text book. It covers the probability and statistics background required to plan, conduct, and analyze mechanical reliability experiment test programs. Unfortunately this background is not adequately conveyed by a traditional probability and statistics course for engineers because it (1) does not provide adequate information regarding test planning and the associated details of test conduct, (2) does not employ vector and matrix concepts in stating conceptual statistical models, (3) does not exploit direct analogies between engineering mechanics concepts and probability and statistics concepts, (4) does not exploit the use of microcomputers to perform computer-intensive simulation-based, randomization-based, and enumeration-based statistical analyses, and (5) is woefully inept relative to practical mechanical reliability models. This book attempts to overcome each of these fundamental deficiencies.

The structure, function, and pathologies of the human kidney - simplified and explained

Written in a concise, conversational style this trusted text reviews the fundamental principles of renal physiology that are essential for an understanding of clinical medicine. Combining the latest research with a fully integrated teaching approach, Vander's Renal Physiology explains how the kidneys affect other body systems and how they in turn are affected by these systems. Filled with the learning tools you need to truly learn key concepts rather than merely memorize facts, Vander's will prove valuable to you at every stage of your studies or practice.

Features:

• Offers the best review of renal physiology available for the USMLE Step 1
• Begins with the basics and works up to advanced principles
• Distills the essence of renal processes and their regulation in a concise, integrated manner that focuses on the logic of renal processes
• Features learning aids such as flow charts, diagrams, key concepts, clinical examples, learning objectives, and review questions with answers and explanations
• Explains the relationship between blood pressure and renal function
• Presents the normal functions of the kidney with clinical correlations to disease states
• Includes the most current research on the molecular and genetic principles underlying renal physiology

About the Author

Douglas C. Eaton, PhD is a Professor of Physiology and Pediatrics at Emory University in the School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.

John P. Pooler, PhD is an Associate Professor of Physiology at Emory University in the School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.

The machine tool has been, is and no doubt will be, a key factor in industrial and equipment evolution, and as such, improving man’s quality of life. Both its evolution and perfectioning have come about due to the sectors where used and have likewise improved their products due to machinery improvements.

Machines have changed greatly in the last 30 years, particularly with the incorporation of numerical control. They have gone from being mechanical machines to real mechatronic systems, where control, drives and sensorisation are key elements. This trend is unstoppable since, thanks to the combination of improvements in materials and mechanical design with control and algorithms executed by the same, better precision, greater speed and worker-friendly inter-relations have been achieved.

When Hannibal crossed the Alps into Italy, it was no longer as simple to respond to a Roman naval threat in Spain as it was before crossing the Alps. Had Hannibal known the entire future Roman strategy before crossing the Alps then (assuming appropriate computational ability) he could have computed an optimal strategy to deal with the Rome/Cartago crisis. Classical computational complexity of algorithms deals with the questions as to what computational resources would Hannibal have needed to perform this computation. Competitive analysis of algorithms deals with the question as to whether Hannibal's decisions were reasonable given his partial understanding of Roman strategy.

Decision making can be considered in two different contexts: making decisions with complete information, and making decisions based on partial information. A major reason for the study of algorithms is to try to answer the question "which is the better algorithm". The study of the computational complexity of algorithms is useful for distinguishing the quality of algorithms based on the computational resources used and the quality of the solution they compute. However, the computational complexity of algorithms may be irrelevant or a secondary issue when dealing with algorithms that operate in a state of uncertainty. Competitive analysis of algorithms has been found useful in the study of such algorithms.

While Adobe Photoshop has long been their choice for editing digital photographs, many photographers want a more focused tool. That’s where Adobe Photoshop Lightroom comes in. Designed from the ground up with digital photographers in mind, Photoshop Lightroom offers powerful editing features in a streamlined interface that lets photographers import, sort, and organize images. The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book was also written with photographers in mind. Best-selling author Martin Evening describes Photoshop Lightroom’s features in detail from a photographer’s perspective. As an established commercial and fashion photographer, martin knows firsthand what photographers need for  an efficient workflow. He’s also been working with Photoshop Lightroom from the beginning, monitoring the product’s development and providing feedback on the public beta. As a result, Martin knows the software inside and out, from image selection to image editing to image management. In this book you’ll learn how to:

• Work efficiently with images shot in the raw formatn  import photographs with ease and sort them according to your workflow
• Create and manage a personal image library
• Apply tonal corrections to multiple images quickly
• Integrate Photoshop Lightroom with Adobe Photoshop
• Export images for print or Web as digital contact sheets or personal portfolios

Photographers will find Adobe Photoshop Lightroom—and The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book—indispensable tools in their digital darkroom.

A free Lightroom 1.1 PDF supplement update is now available at www.peachpit.com/register.

About the Author

Based in London, Martin Evening was a founding member of the UK Digital Imaging Group, one of the first organizations dedicated to exploring digital photography in Britain. As a commercial photographer, Marting specializes in fashion and beauty shots as well as editorial subjects. He has written for magazines like MacUser, the British Journal of Photography, PEI, Amateur Photographer, and Image. A frequent speaker at industry events and presenter of Photoshop techniques, he is author of Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Photographers. He is also a founding partner of PixelGenius, developer of software for Photoshop.