Solutions to Climate Change Challenges in the Built Environment By
2012 | 351 Pages | ISBN: 140519507X | PDF | 4 MB
The multi-disciplinary perspective provided here offers a strategic view on built environment issues and improve understanding of how built environment activities potentially induce global warming and climate change. It also highlights solutions to these challenges. Solutions to Climate change Challenges in the Built Environment helps develop an appreciation of the diverse themes of the climate change debate across the built environment continuum. A wide perspective is provided through contributions from physical, environmental, social, economic and political scientists. This strategic view on built environment issues will be useful to researchers as well as policy experts and construction practitioners wanting a holistic view. This book clarifies complex issues around climate change and follows five main themes: climate change experiences; urban landscape development; urban management issues; measurement of impact; and the future. Chapters are written by eminent specialists from both academic and professional backgrounds. The main context for chapters is the developed world but the discussion is widened to incorporate regional issues. The book will be valuable to researchers and students in all the built environment disciplines, as well as to practitioners involved with the design, construction and maintenance of buildings, and government organisations developing and implementing climate change policy.Content: Chapter 1 Introductory Insights to Climate Change Challenges (pages 1-9): Felix N. Hammond, Colin A. Booth, Jessica E. Lamond and David G. ProverbsChapter 2 Climate Change: Nature and Emerging Trends (pages 11-22): Mark McCarthyChapter 3 Regional Implications (pages 23-32): Ana LopezChapter 4 Urbanization and Climate Change (pages 33-43): Felix N. Hammond, Kwasi Baffour Awuah Gyau and Stanislaus Y. AdiabaChapter 5 Global Political Initiatives and Overtones (pages 45-55): Jean?Luc SalagnacChapter 6 Green Economics Dialogue and the Built Environment (pages 57-74): Miriam KennetChapter 7 Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment (pages 75-86): Joseph SomeviChapter 8 Methods for Valuing Preferences for Environmental and Natural Resources: An Overview (pages 87-98): Jessica E. Lamond and Ian BatemanChapter 9 Ecological Value of Urban Environments (pages 99-112): Ian C. Trueman and Christopher H. YoungChapter 10 The Pedological Value of Urban Landscapes (pages 113-126): Jim Webb, Michael A. Fullen and Winfried E. H. BlumChapter 11 Insights and Perceptions of Sustainable Design and Construction (pages 127-139): David W. Beddoes and Colin A. BoothChapter 12 Progress in Eco and Resilient Construction Materials Development (pages 141-151): Jamal M. KhatibChapter 13 Energy Efficiency: Alternative Routes to Mitigation (pages 153-161): David ColeyChapter 14 The Benefits of Green Infrastructure in Towns and Cities (pages 163-179): Susanne M. Charlesworth and Colin A. BoothChapter 15 Particulate?Induced Soiling on Historic Limestone Buildings: Insights and the Effects of Climate Change (pages 181-191): David E. SearleChapter 16 Sustainable Transportation (pages 193-205): Panagiotis Georgakis and Christopher NwagbosoChapter 17 Linkages of Waste Management Strategies and Climate Change Issues (pages 207-221): Kim Tannahill and Colin A. BoothChapter 18 Climate Change and the Geotechnical Stability of 'Engineered' Landfill Sites (pages 223-236): Robert W. SarsbyChapter 19 Water Resources Issues and Solutions for the Built Environment: Too Little Versus Too Much (pages 237-250): Susanne M. Charlesworth and Colin A. BoothChapter 20 Organisational Culture and Climate Change Driven Construction (pages 251-267): Nii A. Ankrah and Patrick A. ManuChapter 21 Preparing for Extreme Weather Events: A Risk Assessment Approach (pages 269-281): Keith JonesChapter 22 The Socio?Environmental Vulnerability Assessment Approach to Mapping Vulnerability to Climate (pages 283-301): Fiifi Amoako Johnson, Craig W. Hutton and Mike J. ClarkeChapter 23 Mitigation via Renewables (pages 303-320): David ColeyChapter 24 Complexities and Approaches to Managing the Adaptation of Climate Change by Coastal Communities (pages 321-335): Annie T. Worsley, Vanessa J. C. Holden, Jennifer A. Millington and Colin A. BoothChapter 25 Lessons for the Future (pages 337-342): Jessica E. Lamond, David G. Proverbs, Colin A. Booth and Felix N. Hammond

Should I Fall by Scott Shepherd
English | July 19, 2022 | ISBN: 1613163126 | True EPUB | 312 pages | 0.5 MB
A retired Scotland Yard Inspector races to prove the innocence of a falsely accused fugitive―his daughter's fiancee―in this whodunnit from "a marvellous storyteller" (Michael Koryta).

Short-Run SPC for Manufacturing and Quality Professionals
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1032249900 | 99 Pages | PDF (True) | 12 MB
On the manufacturing shop floor, the principle of "value comes from the production of parts rather than charts" crucially applies when using practical statistical process control (SPC). The production worker should need to enter only a sample's measurements to get immediately actionable information as to whether corrective action (e.g., as defined by a control plan's reaction plan) is necessary for an out-of-control situation, and should not have to perform any calculations, draw control charts, or use sophisticated statistical software. This book's key benefit for readers consists of spreadsheet-deployable solutions with all the mathematical precision of a vernier along with the simplicity of a stone ax.

Short Textbook of Endodontics
English | 2016 | ISBN: 9352501217 | 532 Pages | PDF (True) | 157 MB
In addition to incorporating the new developments in Endodontics, Short Textbook of Endodontics has been designed to cover each and every aspect of Endodontics in a concise yet comprehensive manner. Considering the fact that time is a critical factor in today's competitive and busy world, there is no doubt that reading big fat textbooks to get through the examinations is an uphill task for the students. However, remembering the information is important and this requires repeated reading and revision. This book is expected to make reading Endodontics interesting and a fun-filled experience through the use of different memory improvement techniques. Purpose of this book is not to serve as replacement of standard textbook but to complement the textbook and be used solely for revision.

Paolo C. Biondi, Louis F. Groarke, "Shifting the Paradigm"
English | 2014 | pages: 545 | ISBN: 3110340275 | PDF | 2,0 mb
Induction, which involves a leap from the particular to the universal, has always been a puzzling phenomenon for those attempting to investigate the origins of knowledge. Although traditionally accepted as the engine of first principles, the authority of inductive reasoning has been undermined in the modern age by empiricist criticisms that derive notably from Hume, who insisted that induction is an invalid line of reasoning that ends in unreliable future predictions. The present volume challenges this Humean orthodoxy.It begins with a thorough consideration of Hume's original position and continues with a series of state-of-the-art essays that critique the received view while offering positive alternatives. The experts assembled here draw on a perennial historical tradition that stretches as far back as Socrates and extends through such luminaries as Aristotle, Aquinas, Whewell, Goethe, Lonergan, and Rescher. They inquire into the creative moment of intellectual insight that makes induction possible, consider relevant episodes from the history of science, advance scholarly exegeses of historical interpretations of inductive reasoning, and reflect critically on the scientific and logical ramifications of epistemological and metaphysical realism.

Savvas Andronikou, "See Right Through Me: An Imaging Anatomy Atlas Ed 2"
English | ISBN: 3642238920 | 2012 | 929 pages | PDF | 98 MB
This atlas demonstrates all components of the body through imaging, in much the same way that a geographical atlas demonstrates components of the world. Each body system and organ is imaged in every plane using all relevant modalities, allowing the reader to gain knowledge of density and signal intensity. Areas and methods not usually featured in imaging atlases are addressed, including the cranial nerve pathways, white matter tractography, and pediatric imaging. As the emphasis is very much on high-quality images with detailed labeling, there is no significant written component; however, 'pearl boxes' are scattered throughout the book to provide the reader with greater insight. This atlas will be an invaluable aid to students and clinicians with a radiological image in hand, as it will enable them to look up an exact replica and identify the anatomical components. The message to the reader is: Choose an organ, read the 'map,' and enjoy the journey!

STRESS - THE REALITY: The Practical 'How To' Guide on Achieving Less Stress in Your Life? (On Point Series for Conscious Leadership in Business & Life) by Julie Hogbin
English | 2020 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B089T7XVMZ | 130 pages | EPUB | 1.47 Mb
This book is for you:If you want and need, less stress in your life? and If you want to find out what stress is and how not to have it! We all have stress - it is a lifesaver. But the insidious pressure that we sometimes find ourselves in does not help us, or our health and needs to be resolved one way or the other. If we do not have our health what do, we have? Our health is our ultimate wealth. As the individual we are, we take on a 'lot' and sometimes more than we possibly should, this book is written with the realisation that if we adjust certain things the stress lessens, our health improves, our relationships improve, our personal life and business life improves, our success is more and the great thing? It is in our control.By the end of this book you will be able to:Understand what and how your stress is created.Choose how you want to live your life?Have more control in your life?Predict how your health will be in 2 years?Prioritise the 50 top tips for beating stress to suit you and your life. Plus so much more.30+ years of research and knowledge has been shared in the book for you to short circuit your learning and act towards a stress-free life. This book is practical knowledge and application into the real world.Julie is a member of CiPD, IOD, CMI and is an Expert Accredited Coach/Mentor with the CPD Standards Office.Julie has spent the last 30+ years working within the learning and development field within business and life as a coach, mentor, and trainer. She has worked alongside 10s of thousands of individuals an come across many who are stressed, both young and old, at the beginning and end of their career, across genders and disciplines. The author came to the understanding that stress can destroy individuals and businesses and negatively affect people for a long time, both those experiencing it and those around them! This book will give you valuable information to enable you in making more informed choices and choices which empower you, your life, and for those around you. This applies whether you are employed, self-employed, a business owner, an entrepreneur, a chief executive, or somebody starting on their career journey. It is relevant to everyone whether you are a mother, father, daughter, a sister, an aunt, an uncle, a son, or brother, or, indeed, anyone else that may have been missed on that list.Stress does not go together with success; it does not go together with a position.In fact, it does not go together with life. Full stop!When you are stressed, there is a tendency for you to become something other than you truly are; your reactions are different, your results are different, your decisions are made with and from a stressed thought process.This book is full of practical advice and some of the technical jargon that will help you to understand the effects of too much pressure on your body and how it changes your functioning system and what you can do about it.This book is for anyone, regardless of who you are, to gain the knowledge and practical advice to live a stress-free life wherever you are in the world.

SSRIs in Depression and Anxiety, Volume 8, Second Edition By
2001 | 219 Pages | ISBN: 0470841362 | PDF | 3 MB
SSRIs have been used as an effective treatment for depression for many years, but have recently become more widely used in the treatment of many other disorders including post traumatic stress, generalised anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. This second edition will provide a timely update on the use of SSRIs in anxiety as their application in this area becomes more common and drug companies seek more widespread uses to maintain sales as SSRIs begin to loose basic patent protection. Content: Chapter 1 Epidemiology of Depression and Anxiety Disorders (pages 1-23): A. Pelissolo and J.?P. LepineChapter 2 Biological Aspects of Anxiety Disorders and Depression (pages 25-85): J. A. den Boer, B. R. Slaap and F. J. BoskerChapter 3 Comorbidity of Depression and Anxiety Disorders (pages 87-106): Ronald C. KesslerChapter 4 Utility of SSRIs in Anxious Depression (pages 107-118): William Boyer and John P. FeighnerChapter 5 SSRIs in Panic Disorder (pages 119-128): James C. BallengerChapter 6 Social Anxiety Disorder Treatment: Role of SSRIs (pages 129-150): R. Bruce LydiardChapter 7 SSRIs in Obsessive?Compulsive Disorder (pages 151-174): Stuart A. MontgomeryChapter 8 Serotonin and Serotonergic Drugs in Post?Traumatic Stress Disorder (pages 175-191): Jonathan R. T. Davidson and Kathryn M. ConnorChapter 9 SSRIs in the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (pages 193-209): David S. Baldwin

John Watson, "SME Performance: Separating Myth from Reality"
English | ISBN: 184542977X | 2010 | 168 pages | PDF | 1198 KB
`Watson addresses some of the most pervasive myths related to small business performance in an engaging manner, capturing the nuances of these important issues. His review of the definitions of business failure and study of the differences those definitions make for research outcomes is particularly striking and useful for policy makers, researchers, and educators. This book helps us think more deeply about the variety of motivations, approaches, and outcomes that make up the world of small business.'

SLIMMER THIGHS in 7 days (tone leg muscles)! Complete, Fast and Easy Thigh and Leg Workout 4 Mins a day (No Equipment needed) by Workout Minimalistic
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B09RWGLVK3 | 70 pages | EPUB | 1.16 Mb
SLIMMER THIGHS in 7 days (tone leg muscles)! Complete, Fast and Easy Thigh and Leg Workout 4 Mins a day (No Equipment needed)