Change is an inevitable part of any correctional institution, as new trends and initiatives constantly bombard the system. Introducing the concept of organizational capacity, this volume examines leadership, management, and organizational culture and how they apply to correctional agencies, enabling administrators to identify the changes that can be successfully implemented within the organizational context. Topics discussed include management theory, the importance of effective communication, information capital, the human element of change, the concept of evidence-based practice, and the role of evaluation and outcome assessment in the process of improving correctional practice.
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A roadmap to the current state of the art in computational cellular mechanics and biofluiddynamics, this volume provides a comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the fundamental concepts, mathematical formulation, alternative approaches, and predictions of this evolving field. It covers advanced numerical methods for simulating the motion of rigid particles (platelets) and the flow-induced deformation of liquid capsules and cells enclosed by viscoelastic membranes. The book also enables readers to compare solutions produced by different numerical approaches and assess the efficiency of alternative formulations. MATLAB ® code and other data are available on the book’s website.
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Completely revised, this second edition of a bestseller includes a general treatment of multi-terminal transformers and a unified discussion of oil electrical breakdown in various geometries. It also covers the use of 3D finite element calculations in design. This book presents the theory of transformers, beginning with first principles. This way, readers can understand the fundamentals of the formulas and procedures that are later developed for use in the design process, and then adapt the results to new developments as they occur. The book also emphasizes transformer model development to aid in determining performance under a variety of conditions.
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Power Electronics
Power Engineering
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Offering a review of the systematic progress of this emerging class, this work provides a broad overview of shape-memory polymers (SMP) and their composites. This text presents detailed information on the wide range of SMP applications, including aeronautics, astronautics, biomedicine, and the automobile industry. Industry experts use each chapter to discuss an important aspect of these novel smart materials, from their properties and fabrication to the actuation approaches that can be used to trigger shape recovery. This comprehensive book also covers topics such as multifunctional SMPs and their composites as well as SMP-based composite materials.
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Polymers & Plastics
Composites
Polymer Science
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While still early in its development, cognitive radio is a highly promising communications paradigm that can effectively address the spectrum insufficiency problem. This book provides comprehensive technical and regulatory guidance across cognitive radio, cognitive wireless networks, and dynamic spectrum access. A one-stop reference written by those pioneering the field, it examines concepts, techniques, protocols, regulations, and standards, as well as recent progress and system implementations. It covers routing, Medium Access Control (MAC), cooperation schemes, resource management, mobility, and game theory approach.
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Digital & Wireless Communication
Telecommunications
Communications System Design
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With over 20 easy-to-use template protocols for cleaning validation of extensively used equipments, this book provides technical solutions to assist in fulfilling the training needs of finished pharmaceutical manufacturers. Drawing on the authors’ more than two decades of experience, the text offers hands-on training based on current approaches and techniques. The manual is organized as a database to support those involved in the development, manufacturing, auditing, and validation of bio-pharmaceuticals on a pilot scale, that can lead to scaled-up production. It also provides exclusive training guidelines in a CD-ROM to enable the users to amend or adapt processes as necessary.
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Analysis & Pharmaceutical Quality
Biopharmaceutics
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Rapid advancements in the application of soft computing tools and techniques have proven valuable in the development of highly scalable systems. Although many resources on the subject adequately cover the theoretic concepts, few provide clear insight into their practical application. Filling this need, this book explains such applications, including the underlying technology and its implementation. It covers the theoretical foundations of soft computing and supply a concise explanation of various models, principles, algorithms, tools, and techniques, including artificial neural networks, fuzzy systems, evolutionary algorithms, and hybrid algorithms.
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Intelligent Systems
Intelligent Systems
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Helping readers avoid common mistakes and build better models, this is one of the first books to apply the popular patterns perspective to database systems and the data models that are used to design state-of-the-art, efficient database systems. Best-selling author and database expert Dr. Michael Blaha provides detailed data model patterns as a basis for expertly building data models. Since most commercial software is built around a database, he focuses on databases rather than programming. He emphasizes how database representation sets the path for the software, determines its flexibility, affects its quality, and influences whether the software succeeds or fails.
• Database Systems and Applications
Algorithms & Complexity
Data Preparation & Mining
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In recent years, there has been increased understanding of the mechanisms involved in the transport of metal ions into and out of target cells, particularly epithelial cells. In addition, there have been significant advancements in the roles of certain metal ions in the conformational changes and function of cellular proteins. This volume explains the role of key biologically relevant divalent metal ions involved in the molecular and cellular biology of various target cell populations. Although it primarily focuses on homeostatic metals such as nickel, zinc, and chromium, the text also discusses a few environmentally relevant toxic divalent cations, including mercury, cadmium, and arsenic.
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Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Toxicology
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Rather than presenting a lot of information about the field, Concepts in Cereal Chemistry stimulates critical thinking by emphasizing the important concepts related to the science. Written by distinguished researcher and teacher Dr. Finlay MacRitchie, this compact and reader-friendly book focuses mainly on cereal chemistry, but also incorporates relevant theory from the basic sciences, such as physics and genetics. This well-organized resource provides students and researchers in both academia and industry with the information they need to tackle problems likely to arise in cereal research.
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