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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Scott, Korey (illustrator). Neuware - From the bestselling authors of The Coffee Bean, inspire and encourage children with this transformative tale of personal strengthThe Coffee Bean for Kids tells the inspiring story of Gavin, a young boy with the difficult task of starting school in a new town. Gavin's teacher, Mrs. Spring, teaches him the story of the carrot, the egg, and the coffee bean. The environments we find ourselves in, like a pot of boiling, hot water, can change, weaken, or harden us, and test who we truly are. We can be like the carrot that weakens in the pot or like the egg that hardens. Or, we can be like the coffee bean and discover the power inside us to transform our environment. Energized by his teacher's lesson, Gavin embarks on an enlightening journey to transform the world around him.In The Coffee Bean for Kids, authors Jon Gordon and Damon West offer lessons to children to help them:\* Impact the environment around them\* Improve their own outlook\* Become a leader who creates positive change\* Make new friends\* Become a positive influence by sharing smiles, kindness, and positive energyPerfect for parents, teachers, and children who wish to overcome negativity and challenging situations, The Coffee Bean for Kids teaches readers about the potential that each one of us has to lead, influence, and make a positive impact on others and the world.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover why privacy is a counterproductive, if not obsolete, concept in this startling new bookIt's only a matter of time-- the modern notion of privacy is quickly evaporating because of technological advancement and social engagement. Whether we like it or not, all our actions and communications are going to be revealed for everyone to see. Exposed: How Revealing Your Data and Eliminating Privacy Increases Trust and Liberates Humanity takes a controversial and insightful look at the concept of privacy and persuasively argues that preparing for a post-private future is better than exacerbating the painful transition by attempting to delay the inevitable. Security expert and author Ben Malisow systematically dismantles common notions of privacy and explains how:\* Most arguments in favor of increased privacy are wrong\* Privacy in our personal lives leaves us more susceptible to being bullied or blackmailed\* Governmental and military privacy leads to an imbalance of power between citizen and state\* Military supremacy based on privacy is an obsolete conceptPerfect for anyone interested in the currently raging debates about governmental, institutional, corporate, and personal privacy, and the proper balance between the public and the private, Exposed also belongs on the shelves of security practitioners and policymakers everywhere.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lose weight and belly fat, prevent disease, boost metabolism, and live longer!So, you want to begin an intermittent fasting plan and embark on a leaner, healthier and longer life You probably have already heard about this wildly popular health and fitness diet plan. Intermittent fasting continues to be one of the top Google trending diet searches of the year. The truth is that intermittent fasting programs are popular because they are much easier to maintain than traditional, highly restrictive, calorie-controlled diets. Scientific studies show that intermittent fasting can have extraordinary health benefits such as:\* Promoting weight and body fat loss (especially stubborn belly fat)\* Stabilizing blood sugar levels, reducing insulin resistance, and managing diabetes\* Increasing resistance to stress and suppressing inflammation\* Improving cardiovascular health including lowering resting heart rate, blood pressure and 'bad' cholesterol levels\* Supporting brain health and improving memory\* Fighting premature aging\* Fostering a healthier gut\* Boosting psychological well-beingIf you are ready to get on the intermittent fasting bandwagon, then here is the perfect step-by-step guide to following an intermittent fasting plan of your choice. Whether it's the 16:8 method, the Warrior intermittent fasting plan; the Alternate Day intermittent fasting plan; the 5:2 method; or the Eat-Stop-Eat intermittent fasting plan. Too good to be true No, but the trick--as with everything--is doing it in a safe and effective way and Intermittent Fasting For Dummies makes that easy, providing tried and true evidence-based advice and information about the five most popular methods and 40+ recipes that will suit any lifestyle or diet. Nutrition and fitness expert--and internationally recognized specialist in disease prevention--Janet Bond Brill shows you how to choose the method that suits you best, as well as guiding you through the science behind intermittent fasting, including how it ignites your fat-burning potential, promotes cellular repair, increases the production of growth hormone, and reduces insulin and blood sugar levels.\* Choose the right plan and stick to it\* Make more than 40 healthy and delicious nutritionist-approved meals\* Lose weight and body fat and keep it off\* Improve overall health and prevent diseaseWherever you are in your health journey--seeking weight loss, getting fitter, living a disease prevention lifestyle or building muscle--Intermittent Fasting For Dummies shows you how to make the science of 'too good to be true' into a truly effective part of your regular, healthy routine.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get on track to lower your blood pressure in just two weeks!Almost half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure--but many of us are not aware of it. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, has serious health implications. It is classified as a leading cause of premature death by the World Health Organization, contributing to strokes, heart attacks, heart failure, kidney failure, and even dementia. While medications are often necessary to keep blood pressure in the safe zone, a judicious dietary and lifestyle overhaul will greatly help manage your blood pressure and your overall heart health.Written in an easy-to-follow, friendly style by three heart and nutrition experts, DASH Diet For Dummies shows you how increasing fiber, vitamins, and minerals, along with reducing your sodium intake when needed, can lower your blood pressure in just two weeks! Ranked the #1 Best Diet for Healthy Eating as well as #2 Best Diets Overall by U.S. News & World Report, the DASH Diet is specifically aimed at relieving hypertension and is endorsed by the American Heart Association, The National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute, and the Mayo Clinic--and is also proven to be effective against conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, PCOS, and more.\* Improve heart health with lower blood pressure\* Reduce cholesterol\* Lose weight\* Follow simple, tasty recipesSo, don't let hypertension scare you. Along with good medical care, the DASH diet makes lowering your blood pressure achievable - and tasty! By following the straightforward meal plans and trying out our favorite recipes in DASH Diet for Dummies, you'll set yourself on the fast, proven journey to better blood pressure - and be on your way to a healthy and heart-smart future!.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A visionary guide for the future of learning and workLong Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs That Don't Even Exist Yet offers readers a fascinating glimpse into a near-future where careers last 100 years, and education lasts a lifetime. The book makes the case that learners of the future are going to repeatedly seek out educational opportunities throughout the course of their working lives -- which will no longer have a beginning, middle, and end. Long Life Learning focuses on the disruptive and burgeoning innovations that are laying the foundation for a new learning model that includes clear navigation, wraparound and funding supports, targeted education, and clear connections to more transparent hiring processes.Written by the former chief innovation officer of Strada Education Network's Institute for the Future of Work, the book examines: \* How will a dramatically extended lifespan affect our careers \* How will more time in the workforce shape our educational demands \* Will a four-year degree earned at the start of a 100-year career adequately prepare us for the challenges ahead Perfect for anyone with an interest in the future of education and Clayton Christensen's theories of disruptive innovation, Long Life Learning provides an invaluable glimpse into a future that many of us have not even begun to imagine.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Noted CEOs, academics, and military personnel share their experience as visionary leadersThe Vision Code explores the concept of 'vision' and leadership. The book reveals the secrets of building and executing a strong vision within any organization. Oleg Konovalov--an acclaimed global thought leader--draws together in one volume in-depth interviews with nineteen extraordinary global visionaries that represent a variety of industries and organizations. These leaders explain why a vision is needed, how to implement it, how to communicate a vision effectively, and how to live by it with integrity.As Konovalov explains, vision is a key leadership skill that can be developed as a practical business tool for leading a company today and into the future. The stories of the nineteen leaders reveal how to develop a compelling vision and follow through with the vision in order to inspire an entire workforce. When a leader taps into the power of 'vision,' he or she creates a more meaningful business experience and ultimately, a better life. This compelling book:\* Offers a guide for making the concept of vision a reality\* Provides the information needed to develop a clear and persuasive vision\* Contains an accessible guide to a much-needed skill\* Includes interviews with Marshall Goldsmith (#1 Leadership Thinker), Martin Lindstrom (#1 Branding Expert), Garry Ridge (Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company) and many othersWritten for leaders at all levels in organizations and industries of any type The Vision Code is a must-have book for anyone who wants to develop the skill to become a visionary leader.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The best-selling investing guide offers new information, new insights, and new perspectivesThere's nothing better than having your money make more money--and getting to that place isn't as complicated as you've been led to believe. With some common sense, careful planning, and the right advice, you too can watch your money accumulate like it's growing on trees.In the Ninth Edition of Investing for Dummies, best-selling author and nationally renowned personal finance expert Eric Tyson shows you how to make your money work for you with rock-solid advice that's stood the test of time. Steering clear of flashy get-rich-quick schemes, Tyson offers a slow-and-steady approach that can work for everyone from young professionals just starting their careers to baby boomers who want to bulk up their nest eggs just before retirement.In the book, you will:\* Get started with investing by exploring your investment choices, weighing risk vs. return, and get your financial house in order\* Discover the parts that stocks, bonds, real estate, and small business can play in your portfolio\* Learn to choose the right periodicals, radio, tv, and web resources that keep you informed and help you avoid the hypeWith updated coverage of new developments like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and their impact on investments, along with the growing trend amongst brokers toward zero- and low-fee stock trades, the Ninth Edition of Investing For Dummies is the latest can't-miss guide to investing your money like a boss.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chromebook is your ultimate guide to getting the most out of your Chromebook!Designed for ease of use and portable functionality, Chromebook is the device of choice for children, teens, and adults alike. Learn to setup and use your new Chromebook by configuring essential settings and connecting external devices.When you first open your Chromebook, you'll see several app icons sitting at the bottom of the screen. This area is called the Shelf, and it mimics the Windows taskbar. The Chrome OS Shelf shows which apps are running and provides an easy way to launch apps. To make the Chromebook your own you'll want to add your commonly used apps to the Shelf, and remove the ones you don't use.This guide will also teach you tips and tricks for how to share content with others from your Chromebook and how to download, run, and manage your applications!Chromebook is designed to be one of the most feature-rich and user-friendly solutions that allows users the portable functionality of a laptop and tablet running Chrome OS with the ability to run Android apps and Linux desktop apps.\* Get started with Chromebook with over 800 full-color images\* Master ChromeOS and get up and running in no time\* Personalize your desktop background.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Explores how the financial industry will be affected by developments in blockchain and cryptocurrencies at the dawn of a new digital age in finance Our financial system is in the midst of a digital revolution. Blockchain, viewed by many experts as 'the most important invention since the Internet,' has changed the way we exchange value and information. Although most people are aware of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, few understand how security tokens--digitized forms of traditional ownership certificates--can drive blockchain to reach its fullest potential by offering investors features and innovations that are simply not possible with paper certificates.Digital Finance: Security Tokens and Unlocking the Real Potential of Blockchain explains how the integration of blockchain and security token technology will transform the current financial infrastructure and radically improve efficiency, transparency, and security. Using clear language and an easy-to-follow framework, author Baxter Hines draws upon his decades' experience in the financial industry to address how the digitization of assets will drive cost reductions, enhance flexibility, and pave the way for new business models and revenue streams for years to come. Filled with real-world case studies and expert insights on the latest opportunities and trends, such as the COVID-19 pandemic's role in accelerating the adoption of blockchain, this must-have resource:\* Shows how blockchain and distributed ledger technology are disrupting the financial industry\* Explains what security tokens are and why they are the next major breakthrough for investing\* Highlights how blockchain technology has created new and more efficient ways of fund raising and investing\* Identifies the ways companies like IBM, Fidelity Investments, and AXA are deploying blockchain and tokenized solutions\* Describes how assets only available to institutional investors could become marketed to the mainstream\* Discusses the impact that security tokens will have on real assets such as stocks, real estate, bonds, and derivatives\* Provides insight into how central banks around the world are embracing blockchain and beginning to issue digital currenciesDigital Finance: Security Tokens and Unlocking the Real Potential of Blockchain is essential reading for financial professionals, general investors, finance and technology students, regulators, legal professionals, and users of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What new directions in China's digital economy mean for us allChina is the largest homogenous digital market on Earth: unified by language, culture, and mobile payments. Not only a consumer market of unrivaled size, it's also a vast and hyperactive innovation ecosystem for new technologies. And as China's digital economy moves from a consumer-focused phase to an enterprise-oriented one, Chinese companies are rushing to capitalize on ways the newer wave of tech--the Internet of Things, AI, blockchain, cloud computing, and data analytics (iABCD)--can unlock value for their businesses from non-traditional angles.In China's Data Economy, Winston Ma--investment professional, capital markets attorney, adjunct professor of digital economy, and bestselling author--details the profound global implications of this new direction, including how Chinese apps for services such as food delivery expand so quickly they surpass their U.S. models within a couple of years, and how the sheer scale and pace of Chinese innovation might lead to an AI arms race in which China and the U.S. vie aggressively for leadership.\* How China's younger netizens participate in their evolving digital economy as consumers, creators, and entrepreneurs\* Why Online/Office (OMO, Online-merge-with-Offline) integration is viewed as the natural next step on from the O2O (Online-to-Offline) model used in the rest of the world\* The ways in which traditional Chinese industries such as retail, banking, and insurance are innovating to stay in the game\* What emerging markets can learn from China as they leapfrog past the personal computer age altogether, diving straight into the mobile-first economyAnyone interested in what's next for Chinese digital powerhouses--investors, governments, entrepreneurs, international business players--will find this an essential guide to what lies ahead as China's flexes new digital muscles to create new forms of value and challenge established tech giants across the world.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - JUMPSTART YOUR NEW AND EXCITING CAREER AS A PENETRATION TESTERThe Pentester BluePrint: Your Guide to Being a Pentester offers readers a chance to delve deeply into the world of the ethical, or 'white-hat' hacker. Accomplished pentester and author Phillip L. Wylie and cybersecurity researcher Kim Crawley walk you through the basic and advanced topics necessary to understand how to make a career out of finding vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications.You'll learn about the role of a penetration tester, what a pentest involves, and the prerequisite knowledge you'll need to start the educational journey of becoming a pentester. Discover how to develop a plan by assessing your current skillset and finding a starting place to begin growing your knowledge and skills. Finally, find out how to become employed as a pentester by using social media, networking strategies, and community involvement.Perfect for IT workers and entry-level information security professionals, The Pentester BluePrint also belongs on the bookshelves of anyone seeking to transition to the exciting and in-demand field of penetration testing.Written in a highly approachable and accessible style, The Pentester BluePrint avoids unnecessarily technical lingo in favor of concrete advice and practical strategies to help you get your start in pentesting. This book will teach you:\* The foundations of pentesting, including basic IT skills like operating systems, networking, and security systems\* The development of hacking skills and a hacker mindset\* Where to find educational options, including college and university classes, security training providers, volunteer work, and self-study\* Which certifications and degrees are most useful for gaining employment as a pentester\* How to get experience in the pentesting field, including labs, CTFs, and bug bounties.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Complete your leadership toolkit with this inside look at high-level, executive positions Hidden Truths: What Leaders Need to Hear But Are Rarely Told delivers profound and rarely discussed insights about C-suite jobs that provide aspiring leaders with practical, new skills that will equip them for the immense challenges of their desired jobs. Through 14 illuminating chapters, accomplished Harvard Business School faculty member and former Senior Partner of McKinsey & Company sets out the essential habits that help leaders create success, time and time again. You'll learn:\* How to recognize the limits of monetary incentives for employees and colleagues\* To manage your relationships with members of the Board of Directors\* How to value and realize true diversity\* How to manage mergers and acquisitions properly, one of the most difficult parts of business leadershipPerfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders with an eye on the C-suite, Hidden Truths also belongs on the bookshelves of people who already find themselves in a C-level position and wish to learn how to better manage the stresses and challenges of the job.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Establishing an effective partnership and achieving improved outcomes for investors and management teams during the hold cyclePrivate equity represents a productive and fast-growing asset class--building businesses, creating jobs, and providing unlimited opportunity for investors and management teams alike, particularly if they know how to work together in candid and effective partnerships. Restructuring the Hold demonstrates how investors and managers can best work together to optimize company performance and the associated rewards and opportunities for everyone, not just the investors.Through brief references to the parable of the Gramm Company, a middle market portfolio company, readers will follow the disappointments and triumphs of a management team experiencing their first hold period under private equity ownership, from the day they get purchased through the day they get sold. Restructuring the Hold provides the reader both general knowledge and more detailed better practices and frameworks relating to specific time periods during the hold. Within this book readers will find:\* An examination of a typical middle-market private equity hold period\* Guidance for newly acquired management teams on what to expect during the hold period\* Descriptions of better practice operating cadence between investors and management teams\* Examples of effective partnerships between investors and management teams\* Discussions of topics relevant to typical hold periods, including organizational structures, operations improvement, selling pipelines and acquisition integrationsWith guidance from Restructuring the Hold, private equity principals and portfolio company executives can take steps toward greater collaboration and better outcomes. Through updated practices and strong relationships, they can partner effectively to improve portfolio company performance, which will lead to better outcomes for both investors and management teams.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Turn cyber intelligence into meaningful business decisions and reduce losses from cyber eventsCyber Intelligence-Driven Risk provides a solution to one of the most pressing issues that executives and risk managers face: How can we weave information security into our business decisions to minimize overall business risk In today's complex digital landscape, business decisions and cyber event responses have implications for information security that high-level actors may be unable to foresee. What we need is a cybersecurity command center capable of delivering, not just data, but concise, meaningful interpretations that allow us to make informed decisions.Building, buying, or outsourcing a CI-DR(TM) program is the answer. In his work with executives at leading financial organizations and with the U.S. military, author Richard O. Moore III has tested and proven this next-level approach to Intelligence and Risk. This book is a guide to:\* Building, buying, or outsourcing a cyber intelligence-driven risk program\* Understanding the functional capabilities needed to sustain the program\* Using cyber intelligence to support Enterprise Risk Management\* Reducing loss from cyber events by building new organizational capacities\* Supporting mergers and acquisitions with predictive analyticsEach function of a well-designed cyber intelligence-driven risk program can support informed business decisions in the era of increased complexity and emergent cyber threats.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - FULLY ILLUSTRATED, UPDATED GUIDE TO THE STRATEGIC DESIGN OF GREEN BUILDINGSIn the tradition of Building Construction Illustrated, Francis D.K. Ching and Ian M. Shapiro offer a fully illustrated guide to the theory and practice of sustainable design. This guide provides architects, designers, and builders in the green design professional community a framework and detailed strategies for designing substantively green buildings. With a focus on sustainable sites, approaching and reaching net-zero energy, low and zero-water usage, minimum-impact materials and superior indoor environmental quality, this guide explains why we need to build green, as well as green building theory and advancements in the industry. This Second Edition includes:\* All-new case studies featuring geographically diverse buildings with proven zero energy performance\* Expanded coverage of zero energy building design, as well as zero water and zero waste buildings\* Practical guidance for the schematic design of high-performance buildings, heating and hot water system selection, building envelope details, and integrating renewable energy\* Advanced strategies, such as the concept of shape efficiency, and the optimal location for stairwells in buildings\* Additional strategies for affordability in green design and construction\* Updated references to the latest codes and standardsThis Second Edition of Green Building Illustrated is an excellent resource for professionals, students and those interested in the design and construction of sustainable buildings.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get prepared for the AWS Certified Security Specialty certification with this excellent resourceBy earning the AWS Certified Security Specialty certification, IT professionals can gain valuable recognition as cloud security experts. The AWS Certified Security Study Guide: Specialty (SCS-C01) Exam helps cloud security practitioners prepare for success on the certification exam. It's also an excellent reference for professionals, covering security best practices and the implementation of security features for clients or employers.Architects and engineers with knowledge of cloud computing architectures will find significant value in this book, which offers guidance on primary security threats and defense principles. Amazon Web Services security controls and tools are explained through real-world scenarios. These examples demonstrate how professionals can design, build, and operate secure cloud environments that run modern applications.The study guide serves as a primary source for those who are ready to apply their skills and seek certification. It addresses how cybersecurity can be improved using the AWS cloud and its native security services. Readers will benefit from detailed coverage of AWS Certified Security Specialty Exam topics.\* Covers all AWS Certified Security Specialty exam topics\* Explains AWS cybersecurity techniques and incident response\* Covers logging and monitoring using the Amazon cloud\* Examines infrastructure security\* Describes access management and data protectionWith a single study resource, you can learn how to enhance security through the automation, troubleshooting, and development integration capabilities available with cloud computing. You will also discover services and tools to develop security plans that work in sync with cloud adoption.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover new insights on how to setup, manage, and advise wealthy families and their family officesThe Complete Family Office: A Guide for Affluent Families and the Advisors Who Serve Them, 2nd Edition represents the newest update to an essential series. This book prepares the members of wealthy families to collectively manage, sustain, and grow their wealth across multiple generations. It also assists professionals who advise families to better serve their needs.This book teaches those who advise family offices and wealthy families on:\* How to setup, structure, and advise a family office\* Current compliance, fiduciary and risk management practices for a family office\* Forward-thinking investment management, estate planning, and private trust company considerations\* Fresh insights on philanthropy, legacy, and impact investing\* Best practices to managing family wealth education and preparing next generation owners\* New insights on family governance, strategic planning, and succession\* Methods to create a family constitution, mission, and vision for families and their family offices.The Complete Family Office Handbook provides the most comprehensive, current research, practical guidance, and approaches from leading family offices from around the globe and illustrates, by way of practical case studies and examples, how families can effectively manage their wealth for the long term.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Integrating theory and empirical evidence, Becoming a Master helps students and future managers master the dynamics and intricacies of the modern business environment. The text's unique 'competing values framework' provides a deep and holistic understanding of what is required to effectively manage any type of organization. Readers learn to develop and apply critical managerial skills that encourage change, promote adaptability, build stability, maintain continuity, strengthen commitment and cohesion, and yield positive organizational results.The seventh edition features new and revised content throughout, offering students a comprehensive and up-to-date presentation of critical management competencies and their underlying theoretical value intentions and real-life application. Throughout the text, classroom-tested exercises enable students to assess, analyze, practice, and apply the material while gaining insight into the paradoxes and contradictions that make the practice of management so complex.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover comprehensive coverage of leading research and theory in career psychology with the newest edition of a canonical workThe newly revised and thoroughly updated third edition of Career Development and Counseling retains many features of the celebrated second edition, including in-depth coverage of major theories of career development, interventions and assessment systems across the life span, and the roles of diversity, individual differences, and social factors in career development.This new edition also covers essential new material on emerging topics like:\* The future of work and preparing people for work in the new economy\* The psychology of working theory\* Working with older adults and retirees\* Working with the unemployed and underemployed\* Calling, work meaning, career adaptability, and volitionThis book illuminates scientifically informed career practices from an interdisciplinary perspective, engaging readers with concrete strategies and practical tips for working with clients of all kinds. Drawing on vocational, industrial, organizational, and personality psychology, Career Development and Counseling is ideal for graduate students at the masters and doctoral levels in counseling, counseling psychology, counselor education, and educational psychology.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Analytical Techniques in Forensic Science looks at the interface between analytical chemistry and, primarily, trace evidence in forensic science. Each section includes an introduction to the area followed by laboratory techniques grouped by shared operating principles. Incorporating specific theory, application to forensic analytes, interpretation, forensic specific developments and case studies, coverage of each technique is clear and comprehensive. Techniques covered include UV-Vis and vibrational spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and gas and liquid chromatography. The applications include evidence types such as fibres, paint, drugs and explosives. Carefully structured throughout, each chapter carries a section on interpretation and includes relevant case examples where appropriate. In order to develop the discussion more fully focus is placed on data collection, subsequent analysis, what information has been obtained and what this means in the context of a case. This process can be markedly different in the forensic arena compared to other disciplines and dependent on the case severity and/or budget. Further, the developments section in each chapter will explore novel and future applications for analytical techniques highlighting the problem solving nature of much of forensic analysis; 'this is the state/amount of material we have, this is the information we want to get from it, which technique can we use or do we need to develop a new method '.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ENGINEERING ACOUSTICSNOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROLA masterful introduction to the theory of acoustics along with methods for the control of noise and vibrationIn Engineering Acoustics: Noise and Vibration Control, two experts in the field review the fundamentals of acoustics, noise, and vibration. The authors show how this theoretical work can be applied to real-world problems such as the control of noise and vibration in aircraft, automobiles and trucks, machinery, and road and rail vehicles.Engineering Acoustics: Noise and Vibration Control covers a wide range of topics.The sixteen chapters include the following:\* Human hearing and individual and community response to noise and vibration\* Noise and vibration instrumentation and measurements\* Interior and exterior noise of aircraft as well as road and rail vehicles\* Methods for the control of noise and vibration in industrial equipment and machinery\* Use of theoretical models in absorptive and reactive muffler and silencer designs\* Practical applications of finite element, boundary element and statistical energy analysis\* Sound intensity theory, measurements, and applications\* Noise and vibration control in buildings\* How to design air-conditioning systems to minimize noise and vibrationReaders, whether students, professional engineers, or community planners, will find numerous worked examples throughout the book, and useful references at the end of each chapter to support supplemental reading on specific topics. There is a detailed index and a glossary of terms in acoustics, noise, and vibration.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Handbook and reference for industrial statisticians and system reliability engineersSystem Reliability Theory: Models, Statistical Methods, and Applications, Third Edition presents an updated and revised look at system reliability theory, modeling, and analytical methods. The new edition is based on feedback to the second edition from numerous students, professors, researchers, and industries around the world. New sections and chapters are added together with new real-world industry examples, and standards and problems are revised and updated.System Reliability Theory covers a broad and deep array of system reliability topics, including:\* In depth discussion of failures and failure modes\* The main system reliability assessment methods\* Common-cause failure modeling\* Deterioration modeling\* Maintenance modeling and assessment using Python code\* Bayesian probability and methods\* Life data analysis using RPerfect for undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in reliability engineering, this book also serves as a reference and resource for practicing statisticians and engineers.Throughout, the book has a practical focus, incorporating industry feedback and real-world industry problems and examples.