Given the rapid software and hardware developments in DSP, it is vital for students to complement their theoretical learning with practical applications. Each chapter of this book consists of a brief section on theory to explain the underlying mathematics and principles, a problem-solving section, and a computer laboratory section with programming examples and exercises using MATLAB® and Simulink. Applicable chapters include a hardware laboratory section composed of exercises using test and measuring equipment. This text offers a concise, easily understood presentation that makes the information accessible to students while building their proficiency with the software, the hardware, and the theory of DSP.
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Applying quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) techniques at a state-of-the-art level, this book describes how to transform ligand structure-activity relationships into models that predict the potency or activity/inactivity of new molecules. This edition contains a new chapter on methods that identify the 3D conformations to use for 3D QSAR and offers additional discussions on statistical topics, such as partial least squares and kNN potency prediction. Along with re-analyzing old data using newer methods, the expanded case studies explore molecular design based on 3D modeling and include comparisons of ligand- and structure-based models of biological potency.
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Filled with practical guidance on how to conduct selenium risk assessments in the aquatic environment, this book offers the latest information on assessment techniques, gives the current state of contamination in industrialized countries, and raises awareness for developing nations. Written by leading experts, it describes best practices for designing experiments to collect information on aquatic effects and trophic transfer of selenium for risk assessments, presents numerous case studies both US and international, and gives insight as to how current and future ecosystems may or may not be affected.
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This text provides a solid foundation for the study of advanced mathematics and covers many interesting applications of linear algebra, which show how linear algebra is essential in such diverse areas as combinatorics, differential equations, optimization, and approximation. The book discusses important concepts and methods from numerical linear algebra and contains a range of exercises in each section, including some that can be solved using a computer package such as MATLAB ® . It also incorporates mini-projects that encourage students to develop topics not covered in the text. A forthcoming solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.
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While one can choose from a wealth of books on enzymes, none offers this unique focus on fruits and vegetables. Written by an international team of contributors, this book is devoted to enzymes in fruit and vegetable processing: from chemistry to engineering aspects. It provides 14 chapters that among other topics discuss the effect of enzymatic reactions on color, flavor, and texture, enzymatic browning during fruit and vegetable processing, enzyme-assisted production of value added products from fruit and vegetable processing by-products, effect of the non-thermal technologies on fruit and vegetable enzymes, biosensors for fruit and vegetable processing, and future trends for the industrial use of enzymes.
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Discussing the science, technology, and philosophy of organic agriculture, this book addresses relevant issues and concepts along with practical applications. Chapters cover soil fertility and plant nutrition; individual plant requirements; liming; farm manures, green manures, and composts; mulching and tillage; and weed, insect, and disease control, as well as companion planting and storage. Accessible to undergraduate students in organic farming and gardening, and sustainable agriculture, the text includes a glossary with common technical and scientific terms used in conventional and organic agriculture.
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The nano revolution has made available powerful new tools for studying biological phenomena, allowing a deeper look into biological problems. This book provides a complete overview of new developments in optical microscopy that enables structure determination at the nanoscale. The list of contributors represents top experts in their respective fields who have led the current upsurge or have laid the foundation for the development of modern microscopes and techniques. They offer a state-of-the-art treatment of critical topics in nanoscopy, ranging from imaging and manipulation to spectroscopy and visualization. The editor takes a truly interdisciplinary approach, combining the science and tools of biologists, physicists, and engineers.
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This volume proposes practices and paradigms to help readers integrate lean’s culture of continuous process improvement with wireless technology. It discusses the application of a wide range of wireless technologies, including Wi-Fi, RFID, wireless sensor networks, real-time location systems, and global positioning systems. It addresses the modernization of infrastructure, the elimination of costly hardware and redundant equipment, the facilitation of e-Kanban, and the provision of real-time visibility. Drawing on success stories from American Apparel, the US Postal Service, Ford, Boeing, and Motorola, the text includes access to a Lean Wireless ROI Calculator that readers can use to calculate estimated savings in labor and excess capacity.
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This full-color book explores the design variations and applications of micromaps, which link statistical information to an organized set of small maps. It illustrates the three main types of micromaps (linked, conditioned, and comparative) and summarizes the cognitive research and statistical thinking behind these designs. The book then explains the specific design elements and applications of each of the main micromap designs. To compare and contrast their purposes, limitations, and strengths, the final chapter applies all three of these techniques to the same demographic data for Louisiana before and after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Many supplementary resources are available on the book’s website.
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This text presents the basic principles of sound graphical design and applies these principles to engaging examples using the graphical functions available in R. The author emphasizes the fundamentals of statistical graphics and describes the strengths and weaknesses of each graphical display. He also presents technical theoretical details on topics such as the estimation of quantiles, kernel density estimation, locally weighted polynomial regression, and splines. The book includes examples of real-world data, end-of-chapter exercises, and many illustrations, with some in color. R code is available for download on the book’s website.
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