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Considering a broad range of fundamental factors and conditions influencing the optimal design and operation of machinery, the Handbook of Machinery Dynamics emphasizes the force and motion analysis of machine components in

Current and complete coverage of soil characteristics from a construction point of view. A must have reference for any engineer involved with foundations, piers, and retaining walls, this remarkably comprehensive volume illustrates

Intelligent systems are a hallmark of modern feedback control systems. But as these systems mature, we have come to expect higher levels of performance in speed and accuracy in the face of

Unlike any other source in the field, this valuable reference clearly examines key aspects of the finite element method (FEM) for electromagnetic analysis of low-frequency electrical devices. The authors examine phenomena such

"Furnishes exhaustive, single-source coverage of the production and postharvest technology of more than 70 major and minor vegetables grown in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions throughout the world. Provides comparative data for

Describes the systematic procedure for using process and mechanical design information to select construction materials suitable for a range of chemical and hydrocarbon processing plants. The volume features tables for locating the

Exploring the application and formulation of the EM algorithm, The EM Algorithm and Related Statistical Models offers a valuable method to construct statistical models when only incomplete information is available, and proposes

Introducing the advances in crystallography, nuclear magnetic resonance, molecular modeling techniques, and computational combinatorial chemistry. This book discusses protein structure-based design in optimizing HIV protease inhibitors and details the biochemical, genetic, and

The Handbook of Zeolite Science and Technology offers effective analyses of salient cases selected expressly for their relevance to current and prospective research. Presenting the principal theoretical and experimental underpinnings of zeolites,

With contributions from nearly 130 internationally renowned experts in the field, this reference details advances in transgenic plant construction and explores the social, political, and legal aspects of genetic plant manipulation. It