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Simulation modeling is becoming increasingly popular as a technique for evaluating the performance of resource allocation and alternate operating policies. It is a cost-effective method for improving process performance and can be used to evaluate the performance of capital equipment before making an ... more »

This book highlights those areas of civil engineering where microbiological activities can have a significant impact during design, construction and operation phases of projects. more » more »

Smart Antennas examines nearly all aspects of array signal processing. It delivers a detailed treatment of antenna array processing schemes, adaptive algorithms to adjust weighting, direction of arrival (DOA) estimation methods, and diversity-combining methods that combat fading and reduce errors. The ... more »

Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is an emerging technique for determining elemental composition. With the ability to analyse solids, liquids and gases with little or no sample preparation, it is more versatile than conventional methods and is ideal for on-site analysis. This is the first comprehensive ... more »

Those involved in construction have to cope with so much learning in their own discipline that they shun further involvement in subjects such as insurance and law, which in themselves are so deeply and intensely complex. However, insurance and law are interwoven in the basic procedures used in the construction ... more »

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The technology of rubber recycling is an emerging area, and there is a need for a book that discusses easier, cheaper, and innovative methods. Rubber Recycling fills that need. Written by world-wide experts, it offers comprehensive coverage of the latest technologies for recycled rubber. The preliminary ... more »

This compilation provides guidelines that facilitate the successful planning and operation of water reuse projects. Offering the information, analysis, and proven experience for agricultural and landscape irrigation, it bridges the gap between fundamental science and relatively uncharted areas of economic ... more »

A compilation of contributions from leading experts in the field, the primary focus of this book is on real practice in the use of GIS in public health. GIS in Public Health Practice covers disease mapping and spatial analysis, then moves on to GIS applications in communicable disease control and environmental ... more »

This book addresses the challenges of providing Internet services to a mobile environment and thoroughly examines the cutting-edge technologies designed to meet them. Eminent contributors explain the mobile and wireless network technologies that make mobile connectivity possible, including their characteristics ... more »

This book summarizes the fundamentals of Halal food production, serving as a valuable reference for food scientists, food manufacturers , and other food industry professionals. It describes Halal food laws and regulations, guidelines for food production, domestic and international food markets, and trade ... more »