Scientists and engineers seek to discover and disseminate knowledge so that it can be used to improve the human condition. Style and Ethics of Communication in Science and Engineering serves as a valuable aid in this pursuit—it can be used as a textbook for undergraduate or graduate courses on technical communication and ethics, a reference book for senior design courses, or a handbook for young investigators and beginning faculty members. In addition to presenting methods for writing clearly and concisely and improving oral presentations, this compact book provides practical guidelines for preparing theses, dissertations, journal papers for publication, and proposals for research funding. Issues of authorship, peer review, plagiarism, recordkeeping, and copyright are addressed in detail, and case studies of research misconduct are presented to highlight the need for proactive attention to scientific integrity. Ample exercises cause the reader to stop and think. Style and Ethics of Communication in Science and Engineering thus motivates the reader to develop an effective, individual style of communication and a personal commitment to integrity, each of which are essential to success in the workplace.

• PDF Title: Style and Ethics of Communication in Science and Engineering, 1st Edition
• Author: Jeffrey Holmes
• ISBN: 1598292986
• Pages: 152
• Category: Networks
• Publisher: Morgan and Claypool
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Traditionally society has regulated hazardous industries by detailed references to engineering codes, standards and hardware requirements. These days a risk-based approach is adopted. Risk analysis involves identifying hazards, categorizing the risks, and providing the necessary decision support to determine the necessary arrangements and measures to reach a "safe" yet economical operating level. When adopting such an approach the abundance of techniques available to express risk levels can often prove confusing and inadequate.

This highly practical guide to safety and risk analysis in Marine Systems not only adds to the current techniques available, but more importantly identifies instances where traditional techniques fall short. Uncertainties that manifest within risk analysis are highlighted and alternative solutions presented. In addition to risk analysis techniques this book addresses influencing elements including: reliability, Maintenance Decision making and Human error. The highly practical approach of this title ensures it is accessible to the widest possible audience.

• PDF Title: Technology and Safety of Marine Systems
• Author: J. Wang
• ISBN: 0080441483
• Pages: 334
• Category: Marine Engineering
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Trevor Linsley has helped many thousands of students to gain success in their study of the 2330 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology from City & Guilds. With this brand new textbook, he focuses on the essential theory and practical tasks involved in carrying out electrical installation work, to create a thorough yet basic introductory guide.
Ideally suited to students who may prefer a more visual-style of learning than seen in more traditional types of textbook, all examples and calculations are firmly rooted in actual engineering practice, giving the student real-world points of reference – these are the types of problems and situations that are actually encountered on-site. As such, this text will prove a vital purchase for any student embarking on their Level 2 certificate who needs an overall practical introduction to the subject, or those currently studying at foundation level who may be considering moving into electrical installation in the future.

• PDF Title: Introduction To Electrical Installation Work: Compulsory Units For The 2330 Certificate In Electrotechnical Technology Level 2
• Author: Linsley, Trevor
• ISBN: 0750681144
• Pages: 286
• Category: Electronics
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This book brings together the large and scattered body of information on the theory and practice of engine testing, to which any engineer responsible for work of this kind must have access. Engine testing is a fundamental part of development of new engine and powertrain systems, as well as of the modification of existing systems. It forms a significant part of the practical work of many automotive and mechanical engineers, in the auto manufacturing companies, their suppliers suppliers, specialist engineering services organisations, the motor sport sector, hybrid vehicles and tuning sector. The eclectic nature of engine, powertrain, chassis and whole vehicle testing makes this comprehensive book a true must-have reference for those in the automotive industry as well as more advanced students of automotive engineering.

• PDF Title: Engine Testing Theory and Practice 3rd Edition
• Author: M. plint, A. Martyr
• ISBN: 9780750684392
• Pages: 459
• Category: Mechanical Engineering
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Internet Protocol (IP) networks have, for a number of years, provided the basis for modern communication channels. However, the control and management of these networks needs to be extended so that the required Quality of Service can be achieved.
Information about new generations of IP networks is given, covering the future of pervasive networks (that is, networks that arealways present), Wi-Fi, the control of mobility and improved Quality of Service, sensor networks, inter-vehicle communication and optical networks

• PDF Title: Management, Control and Evolution of IP Networks
• Author: Guy Pujolle
• ISBN: 1905209479
• Pages: 661
• Category: Networks
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Defining a formal domain ontology is generally considered a useful, not to say necessary step in almost every software project. This is because software deals with ideas rather than with self-evident physical artefacts. However, this development step is hardly ever done, as ontologies rely on well-defined and semantically powerful AI concepts such as description logics or rule-based systems, and most software engineers are largely unfamiliar with these.
Gasevic and his co-authors try to fill this gap by covering the subject of MDA application for ontology development on the Semantic Web. Part I of their book describes existing technologies, tools, and standards like XML, RDF, OWL, MDA, and UML. Part II presents the first detailed description of OMG’s new ODM (Ontology Definition Metamodel) initiative, a specification which is expected to be in the form of an OMG language like UML. Finally, Part III is dedicated to applications and practical aspects of developing ontologies using MDA-based languages. The book is supported by a website showing many ontologies, UML and other MDA-based models, and the transformations between them

• PDF Title: Model Driven Engineering and Ontology Development Second Edition
• Author: Dragan Gasevic, Dragan Djuric, Vladan Devedzic
• ISBN10: 3642002811
• Pages: 378
• Category: Computer Science
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Compaq Visual Fortran: A Guide to Creating Windows Applications is the only book that shows developers how to create Windows applications using Visual Fortran software. It complements Digital Press’s successful reference, the Digital Visual Fortran Programmer’s Guide. Lawrence details development methods and techniques for creating Fortran applications for Windows, the platform upon which developers can use Compaq Visual Fortran (CVF; to be Intel Visual Fortran in the future) to create applications.
The book teaches CVF programming progressively, beginning with simple tasks and building up to writing professional-level Win32 applications. Readers will learn about the powerful new CVF graphical user interface, as well as the intricacies of Windows development from a CVF perspective. They can master QuickWin, the Win32 APIs including multiple document interfaces, and Open GL with 3D and interactive graphics.
* Provides practical, step-by-step instructions for developing Visual Fortran applications
* Only tutorial text for Compaq Visual Fortran (CVF)
* Doesn’t require the programmer to learn C or C++

• PDF Title: Compaq Visual Fortran First Edition
• Author: Norman Lawrence PhD MEd
• ISBN10: 1555582494
• Pages: 462
• Category: Programming
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Several countries present a series of urban problems, such as: dwelling deficit, infrastructure problems, inefficient services, environmental pollution, etc. Urban Engineering searches solution for these problems, by using a conjoined system of planning, management and technology.

• PDF Title: Methods and Techniques in Urban Engineering
• Author: InTech
• Publisher: InTech
• Pages: 262
• Category: Engineering
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SQL Performance Tuning is a handbook of practical solutions for busy database professionals charged with managing an organization's critically important data. Covering today's most popular and widely installed database environments, this book is an indispensable resource for managing and tuning SQL across multiple platforms.

• PDF Title: SQL Performance Tuning
• Author: Peter Gulutzan, Trudy Pelzerf
• ISBN: 0201791692
• Pages: 352
• Category: Databases
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he most complete A-to-Z handbook on the basics of residential roofing--comes with over 250 illustrations, photos, and CAD drawings. Reviews regulations, safety, emerging technologies and new/alternative materials; construction tips; estimating and bidding; customer service; marketing; and more. New chapter on the roofing business focuses on how professionals can turn the book's pointers into profits. The CD-ROM includes ready-to-use forms, spreadsheets, and checklists.

• PDF Title: The Roofing Handbook Second Edition
• Author: Robert Scharff
• ISBN: 0071360581
• Pages: 480
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Electronic materials is a truly interdisciplinary subject that encompasses a number of traditional disciplines such as materials science, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics and chemistry. This unique handbook provides broad coverage of a wide range of electronic and photonic materials, starting from fundamentals and building up to advanced topics and applications. Its wide coverage, with clear illustrations and applications and its chapter sequencing and logical flow, make this a very useful and 'useable' handbook. Each chapter has been prepared either by expert researchers or instructors who have been teaching the subject at a university or in corporate laboratories. Unlike other handbooks that concentrate on a narrow field and have chapters that start at an advanced level, the present handbook starts at a senior-undergraduate level and builds up the subject matter in easy steps and in a logical flow. Wherever possible, the sections are logically sequenced to allow those who need a quick overview of a particular topic immediate access to it.

• PDF Title: Handbook of Electronic and Photonic Materials
• Editor: Safa Kasap
• ISBN: 0387260595
• Pages: 1438
• Category: Electronics
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A thorough introduction to all aspects of coastal processes, morphology and design of coastal defences, featuring extensive detailed modelling techniques and numerous case studies showing actual examples of mathematical modelling in application. Ideal for students, this is also an essential reference for coastal management professionals.

• PDF Title: Coastal Engineering: Processes, Theory and Design Practice
• Author: Dominic Reeve
• ISBN: 0415268419
• Pages: 416
• Category: Engineering
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Publisher: IGI Global
Researchers in the evolving fields of artificial intelligence and information systems are constantly presented with new challenges. Artificial Intelligence and Integrated Intelligent Information Systems: Emerging Technologies and Applications provides both researchers and professionals with the latest knowledge applied to customized logic systems, agent-based approaches to modeling, and human-based models. Artificial Intelligence and Integrated Intelligent Information Systems: Emerging Technologies and Applications presents the recent advances in multi-mobile agent systems, the product development process, fuzzy logic systems, neural networks, and ambient intelligent environments among many other innovations in this exciting field.

• PDF Title: Artificial Intelligence and Integrated Intelligent Information Systems: Emerging Technologies and Applications
• Author: Xuan F. Zha
• ISBN: 1599042495
• Pages: 454
• Category: Technology
• Date: 2006
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This text is designed for senior or graduate level courses in analog integrated circuits or design of analog integrated circuits. This book combines consideration of CMOS and bipolar circuits into a unified treatment. Also included are CMOS-bipolar circuits made possible by BiCMOS technology. The text progresses from MOS and bipolar device modelling to simple one and two transistor building block circuits. The final two chapters present a unified coverage of sample-data and continuous-time signal processing systems.

• PDF Title: Design of Analog Integrated Circuits and Systems
• Author: Kenneth R. Laker
• ISBN: 007036060X
• Pages: 898
• Category: Electronics
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
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the fundamentals of geotechnical engineering with an interactive multimedia CD to enhance learning and retention. Readers will learn to understand the physical and mechanical properties of soils; determine parameters from soil testing to characterize soil properties, soil strength, and soil deformations; and to apply the principles of Soil Mechanics to analyze and design simple geotechnical systems.

• PDF Title: Soil Mechanics and Foundations
• Author: Budhu, Muni
• ISBN: 047125231X
• Pages: 616
• Category: Engineering
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