Reliability and safety are core issues that must be addressed throughout the life cycle of engineering systems. Reliability and Safety Engineering presents an overview of the basic concepts, together with simple and practical illustrations. The authors present reliability terminology in various engineering fields, viz., • electronics engineering, • software engineering, • mechanical engineering, • structural engineering, and • power systems engineering. They describe the latest applications in the area of probabilistic safety assessment, such as technical specification optimization, risk monitoring and risk informed in-service inspection. Reliability and safety studies must, inevitably, deal with uncertainty, so the book includes uncertainty propagation methods: Monte Carlo simulation, fuzzy arithmetic, Dempster-Shafer theory and probability bounds. Reliability and Safety Engineering also highlights advances in system reliability and safety assessment including dynamic system modeling and uncertainty management. Case studies from typical nuclear power plants, as well as from structural, software, and electronic systems are also discussed. Reliability and Safety Engineering combines discussions of the existing literature on basic concepts and applications with state-of-the-art methods used in reliability and risk assessment of engineering systems. It is designed to assist practicing engineers, students and researchers in the areas of reliability engineering and risk analysis.
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have attracted high interest over the last few decades in the wireless and mobile computing research community. Applications of WSNs are numerous and growing, including indoor deployment scenarios in the home and office to outdoor deployment in an adversary’s territory in a tactical background. However, due to their distributed nature and deployment in remote areas, these networks are vulnerable to numerous security threats that can adversely affect their performance. This problem is more critical if the network is deployed for some mission-critical applications, such as in a tactical battlefield. Random failure of nodes is also very likely in real-life deployment scenarios. Due to resource constraints in the sensor nodes, a traditional security mechanism with high overhead of computation and communication is not feasible in WSNs. Design and implementation of secure WSNs is, therefore, a particularly challenging task. This book covers a comprehensive discussion on state-of-the-art security technologies for WSNs. It identifies various possible attacks at different layers of the communication protocol stack in a typical WSN and presents their possible countermeasures. A brief discussion on the future direction of research in WSN security is also included.
A methodical text, which mirrors the flow of the units of the syllabus, has been created with a focus on developing mathematical skills in algebra, calculus and analysis and enables the reader to possess an in-depth knowledge of the subjects. Apart from this, topics such as rank, eigen values of matrices, linear homogeneous and non-homogeneous equations and differential equations have been well-explained.
प्रस्तुत पुस्तक उत्तर प्रदेश बेसिक शिक्षा परिषद् द्वारा निर्धारित पूर्णतः नवीनतम पाठ्यक्रम के अनुरूप तैयार की गई है। यह पुस्तक परीक्षा में भाग ले रहे अभ्यर्थियों के लिए अतुलनीय कृति है । पुस्तक में सरल एवं सुस्पष्ट भाषा शैली का प्रयोग किया गया है; जिससे अभ्यर्थी आसानी से पुस्तक के संपूर्ण भाग को कम समय में आत्मसात् कर सकें। पुस्तक के संदर्भ में : • पूर्णतः नवीनतम पाठ्यक्रम पर आधारित • गहन एवं तथ्यपरक अध्ययन सामग्री • बहुविकल्पी प्रश्नों का समावेश
The number of objective questions: representing from vast canvas of agriculture runs into thousands thus covering a wide spectrum of subject matter. The book begins with general agriculture and almost covers exhaustive outlines of all the important facts. Any specific interest for furthering the knowledge is facilitated by twenty different sub subjects of agricultural sciences namely: Agriculture (General), Ecology, Plant Genetics Resources, Agricultural Meteorology, Farm Machinery Engineering, Soil Science, Agricultural Extension, Genetics, Soil Water Conservation Engineering, Agricultural Economics, ICT & Remote Sensing in Agriculture, Statistics, Agronomy, Microbiology, Watershed Engineering, Biotechnology, Nematology, Model and IARI Sample Papers, Breeding, Pathology, Entomology, Physiology, Environmental Science. The questions in the specific chapters range chapters from basics to some in-depth, conceptual questions. The questions have been further facilitated with answers being given at the same place. Finally there are model test papers to particularly address the concerns of examinees. The book is exhaustive and covers the entire gamut of examination pattern in agriculture and will prove to be a worthy companion for the examinees. The general coverage of the book will enable a reader to prepare for a vast range of syllabi and examinations. It is believed that the present book is very powerful in terms of its general exhaustively and also in terms of its subject selection.
A Course On Crystallography Is A Necessary Beginning For All Solid State Physics Courses, Since The Student Must Have A Clear Concept Of The Crystallographic Methods And Principles Before Proceeding To Learn The Physics Of Solids. The Present Authors Have Earlier Written The Book Entitled Crystallography For The Solid State Physics (Wiley 1982). The Book Proved Very Popular With The Students And Reviewers Also Highly Commended The Book, (E.G. One Of The Reviewers Termed It As A Treasure Chest Of Knowledge In Crystallography). However, It Has Been Felt That Solid State Physics Component In The Earlier Book Was Rather Too Little In Content. The Present Book Is An Attempt To Enlarge This Content So As To Provide Solid State Portion Its Due Share. To Accomplish This Already Existing Chapters On Solid State Have Been Enlarged And Some New Chapters Have Been Added. The Book S Intended To Serve As An Introductory Text For All Graduate And Undergraduate Students Whose Eventual Aim Is To Specialise In Solid State Physics.
Provides a comprehensive discussion of planar transmission lines and their applications, focusing on physical understanding, analytical approach, and circuit models Planar transmission lines form the core of the modern high-frequency communication, computer, and other related technology. This advanced text gives a complete overview of the technology and acts as a comprehensive tool for radio frequency (RF) engineers that reflects a linear discussion of the subject from fundamentals to more complex arguments. Introduction to Modern Planar Transmission Lines: Physical, Analytical, and Circuit Models Approach begins with a discussion of waves on transmission lines and waves in material medium, including a large number of illustrative examples from published results. After explaining the electrical properties of dielectric media, the book moves on to the details of various transmission lines including waveguide, microstrip line, co-planar waveguide, strip line, slot line, and coupled transmission lines. A number of special and advanced topics are discussed in later chapters, such as fabrication of planar transmission lines, static variational methods for planar transmission lines, multilayer planar transmission lines, spectral domain analysis, resonators, periodic lines and surfaces, and metamaterial realization and circuit models. Emphasizes modeling using physical concepts, circuit-models, closed-form expressions, and full derivation of a large number of expressions Explains advanced mathematical treatment, such as the variation method, conformal mapping method, and SDA Connects each section of the text with forward and backward cross-referencing to aid in personalized self-study Introduction to Modern Planar Transmission Lines is an ideal book for senior undergraduate and graduate students of the subject. It will also appeal to new researchers with the inter-disciplinary background, as well as to engineers and professionals in industries utilizing RF/microwave technologies.
An up-to-date comprehensive text useful for graduate students and academic researchers in the field of energy transfers in fluid flows. The initial part of the text covers discussion on energy transfer formalism in hydrodynamics and the latter part covers applications including passive scalar, buoyancy driven flows, magnetohydrodynamic (MHD), dynamo, rotating flows and compressible flows. Energy transfers among large-scale modes play a critical role in nonlinear instabilities and pattern formation and is discussed comprehensively in the chapter on buoyancy-driven flows. It derives formulae to compute Kolmogorov's energy flux, shell-to-shell energy transfers and locality. The book discusses the concept of energy transfer formalism which helps in calculating anisotropic turbulence.
Personal Computers Have Become An Essential Part Of The Physics Curricula And Is Becoming An Increasingly Important Tool In The Training Of Students. The Present Book Is An Effort To Provide A Quality And Classroom Tested Resource Material.Salient Features * Topics Have Been Carefully Selected To Give A Flavour Of Computational Techniques In The Context Of A Wide Range Of Physics Problems. * Style Of Presentation Emphasis The Pedagogic Approach, Assuming No Previous Knowledge Of Either Programming In High-Level Language Or Numerical Techniques. * Profusely Illustrated With Diagrams, Graphic Outputs, Programming Hints, Algorithms And Source Codes. * Ideally Suited For Self-Study With A Pc On Desktop. * Accompanied With A Cd Rom With Source Codes Of Selected Problems Saving The User From Typing In The Source Code. * Can Be Adopted As A Two-Semester Course In Universities Running Courses Such As Computer Applications In Physics, Numerical Methods In Physics Or As An Additional Optional Paper In Nodal Centres Of Computer Applications Provided By Ugc In Different Universities. * Meets The Requirements Of Students Of Physics At Undergraduate And Post-Graduate Level In Particular And Physical Sciences, Engineering And Mathematics Students In General.This Book Is An Outcome Of A Book Project Granted By University Grants Commission New Delhi (India).
This book highlights progress in terms of Virus Biology and Infection Detection, Prevention, and Control, along with Screening, Testing, and Detection Techniques, that will provide learners and researchers (from basic to advanced) with the most innovative computer-driven methodologies for the fight against COVID-19. In addition, this book also covers the Pre- and Post-Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis that will definitely provide useful content for researchers to think broadly about the analytical areas affected by COVID-19. This ultimately shows different paths to the same destination to help understand the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and how to avoid it in the future.
The use of simulation plays a vital part in developing an integrated approach to process design. By helping save time and money before the actual trial of a concept, this practice can assist with troubleshooting, design, control, revamping, and more. Process Modelling and Simulation in Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering explores ef
This edition is presented in a totally new and reader-friendly format. The focus of this volume is on holistic management of critically ill adult patients and it builds upon concepts one step at a time – allowing one the opportunity to develop competence at one's own pace.
For B.Sc. and B.Sc(hons.) students of all Indian Universities & Also as per UGC Model Curriculum. The multicoloured figures and arrestingly natural photographs effectively complement the standard text matter. The target readers shall highly benefit by correlating the content with the muliticoloured figures and photographs The book has been further upgraded with addition of important questions: long, short, very short and multiple questions in all chapters. A complete comprehensive source for the subject matter of various university examinations.
Physics for Engineers is designed to serve as a text for the first course in physics for engineering students of most of the technical universities in India. It can also be used as an introductory text for science graduates. This book, now in its Second Edition, is updated as per the feedback received from the students and faculties. Quite a number of topics have been either revised or updated, of course, maintaining flow and presentation of the book. The present approach is more focused and provides a clear, precise and accessible coverage of fundamentals of physics through succinct presentation, logical organization, and sound pedagogical order. Extensive care has been taken to apprise the students regarding the applied aspects of the concepts in physics. Most of the complex ideas are supported by explanatory figures to make the underlying concepts easy to understand and grasp. At the end of each chapter, numerous short answer questions, multiple choice questions and solved problems are included to brush up the chapter fast, quickly and effectively especially before exams. NEW TO THIS EDITION • Several new Short Questions and Solved Problems are added. • Some of the chapters are redesigned to make it more comprehensive and informative. • New topics have been added in Chapters 1, 3, 4, 9, 11, 17, 18 and 19. • A new appendix on Lorentz Force Equation is also included.
Rock mechanics is a first course in the field of mining and geotechnical engineering. Over the last decades, the concepts and applications of rock mechanics have evolved tremendously for understanding the stability and safety of structures made of/on the rock masses. This book elaborates the fundamental concepts of rock mechanics for designing and analysis of structures and excavations for a variety of applications. The text includes a fine blend of theory and worked-out examples and applications, and also emphasises the basics of stress and strain analysis, volume–weight relationship, rock mass classification systems, in situ stress measurements, stresses around underground opening, pillar and support design, subsidence, slope stability, rock failure criteria and behaviour of jointed rock mass. Numerical analysis procedures and interaction between rock bolts and rock masses are also introduced emphasising the mechanics and applications in rock engineering. Besides undergraduate and postgraduate students of civil (including geotechnical), mining and petroleum engineering, the book will also benefit the practicing engineers and researchers, who wish to acquaint themselves with state-of-the-art techniques of rock mechanics and its applications. Overall, this textbook is useful for both elementary as well as advanced learning.
This is the report of two linked research projects: the SSRC Project on Problems and Effects of Teaching about Race Relations, and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Project on Teaching About Race Relations through Drama. Its aim is to help teachers who will face race as a theme, whether it arises in the normal course of their subject teaching or is introduced as a separate topic. The project worked with three groups of teachers, each of which adopted a different approach, and the results of the testing programme are given alongside a series of case studies of classroom teaching. The book includes a summary of the findings of the research, express as hypotheses and an account of the teacher-dissemination of the project's work; it concludes with reflections by the director of the project and a participant teacher.
First published in 1999, this book is based on several years work in Hong Kong and Britain, both before and after the absorption of the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong into the People’s Republic of China in 1997. The initial chapters review the history of Chinese people in Britain; specific aspects of Chinese culture and personality; Chinese educational systems; and the recent history of migration from Hong Kong to Britain. The central part of the book compares three samples of adolescents (about 350 in each of the three cultures): Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong; Chinese adolescents in Britain, with sub-divisions of those who have grown up in Britain and those recently arrived; and Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong. All of the 1,050 respondents completed measures of self-concept, identity, educational aspirations and views about the family, society and the future. The final part of the book contains extended qualitative accounts from personal interview with a sub-sample of Chinese adolescents in Britain and concludes with proposals for educational and policy changes which can accommodate the aspirations of Chinese adolescents in the British educational system.
This book proposes novel methods for solving different types of non-cooperative games with interval/fuzzy/intuitionistic fuzzy payoffs. It starts by discussing several existing methods and shows that some mathematically incorrect assumptions have been considered in all these methods. It then proposes solutions to adapt those methods and validate the new proposed methods, such as Gaurika method Ambika-I-IV, Mehar method and others, by using them for solving existing numerical problems. The book offers a comprehensive guide on non-cooperative games with fuzzy payoffs to both students and researchers. It provides them with the all the necessary tools to understand the methods and the theory behind them.
The Hinduism activity book provides a fun way to learn this great religion. It uses puzzles and activities to explain the fundamental concepts of Hinduism. The activity book has several sections, each section building upon the previous one. The first section deals with the philosophy and common concepts in all branches of Hinduism, including the concepts of Purusharth, Atma, Bramh, and the different ways to attain moksha in different Hindu branches. The second section deals with Hindu gods and legends. The third section covers major Hindu festivals, and the final one has a brief introduction to Hindu time-keeping including the concept of the four yugas. For each activity that is completely correctly, the reader can earn stars and tally them to obtain his or her level of awareness about Hinduism. Through the different word puzzles, mazes, matching games and other activities, this book provides one of the most unique and fun ways to teach yourself Hinduism.
Conceptualized specifically for Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Bhopal, "Introduction to Engineering Mathematics - Volume I" covers important topics such as Mean Value Theorems, Maclaurin and Taylor Series, Partial Differentiation, Beta, Gamma Functions and Properties, Double Integrals, Area and Volume by Double integration, Triple Integration and Applications, Convergence of Sequence and Series, Fourier Series, Vector Spaces and Sub Spaces, Liner Transformations, Rank of Matrix, and Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors for sound conceptual understanding for students.
The book Introduction to Engineering Mathematics I has been conceptualized specifically according to the New Syllabus (2022 onwards) of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (APJAKTU), Lucknow. It covers important topics such as Inverse of a Matrix, Elementary Transformation, Linear Dependence and Independence of Vectors, Solution of System of Linear Equations, Characteristic Equation, Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors, Successive Differentiation (nth Order Derivatives), Curve Tracing, Eulers Theorem for Homogeneous Functions, Jacobians, Beta, Gamma Functions and Properties, Vector Differentiation, Vector Integration, etc. for sound conceptual understanding of students. Latest Question papers have been solved and included in the book. Also, short questions have been added at the end of each chapter for better preparation of examinations.
This book completely covers a one-semester course on potable water supply systems in a single, compact volume for undergraduate students. It covers all the three main topics—sources of water supply, water treatment and water distribution. Using the latest tools and methods, it conceptualizes and formulates the resource allocation problems, and deals appropriately with the complexity of constraints in the demand and available supplies of water. The book integrates the concepts of chemistry, biology and hydraulics as applicable to water supply engineering. It presents the basic and applied principles and most recent practices and technologies. Apart from the students of water supply engineering, practising engineers, professionals and researchers will benefit from the book. IMPORTANT FEATURES • Exhaustive coverage of three main topics, viz., sources of water supply, water treatment, and water distribution • Concepts and design practices illustrated with the help of solved examples • All related topics discussed in context of principles of sustainability, affordability, effectiveness, efficiency, and appropriateness • Step-wise solution to problems, with stress on unit cancellation in calculations • Updated data from Bureau of Indian Standards • More than 70 solved examples, 70 true/false questions and 325 multiple choice questions
Presenting an in-depth coverage, this textbook brings together and integrates key topics including water resources, wastewater, air, and solid waste in a single volume. The textbook introduces a unique approach that emphases on the water and wastewater treatments with its distribution system and engineering. It begins by discussing the public health and sanitation, then covers the wastewater collection system and design, wastewater characteristics, natural purification water, different wastewater treatments, industrial and rural wastewater. Finally, the emerging technologies in the reuse/recycle of waste and processes to conserve the environmental resources are discussed. The text will be useful for senior undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of civil and environmental engineering. Pedagogical features including solved problems, exercises and multiple-choice questions are interspersed throughout the book for better understanding. Discusses latest technologies and engineering design in water and wastewater management. Focusses on reuse and conservation of natural resources. Comprehensively covers topics on air pollution and noise pollution. Explains important topics including coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, water softening and water distribution. Includes pedagogical features including solved examples, exercises and multiple-choice questions with answers for better understanding of concepts.
Easy-to-read writing style. Comprehensive coverage of all database topics. Bullet lists and tables. More detailed examples of database implementations. More SQL, including significant information on planned revisions to the language. Simple and easy explanation to complex topics like relational algebra, relational calculus, query processing and optimization. Covers topics on implementation issues like security, integrity, transaction management, concurrency control, backup and recovery etc. Latest advances in database technology.
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