The American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE) is taken annually by more than 7000 general surgery residents nationwide to ensure that specific learning objectives are being met in their training. Recent exams have emphasized basic science and "Review of Surgery: Basic Science and Clinical Topics for ABSITE" is written with that in ...
In the ESSENTIAL COMPUTERS series, this guide for adults and senior school students is written in clear everyday language and illustrated with step-by-step screen grabs taken from the individual software package concerned.
This work explores the role of hydrogeology in local issues and global perils. Headlines continue to blare news of climate change, tangential catastrophic events, and dwindling energy resources. Written by respected practitioners, and geared to practitioners and students, "Environmental Hydrogeology, Second Edition" explores the role that ...
Tolba tells the story of the negotiations that led to a number of landmark agreements, such as the Vienna Convention on Ozone and its Montreal Protocol, the Basel Convention on Hazardous Wastes, and the Biodiversity Convention.As Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) from 1976 to 1992, Mostafa K. Tolba had as much ...
This is the first book in the two-volume set offering comprehensive coverage of the field of computer organization and architecture. This book provides complete coverage of the subjects pertaining to introductory courses in computer organization and architecture, including:. Instruction set architecture and design. Assembly language programming. ...
This book covers the most widely used electronic commerce protocols; as such it is a very technical treatment of the most popular electronic payments systems based on SET and SSL, which is at the heart of Netscape's security strategy. The book carefully defines electronic commerce and electronic money and defines a variety of electronic commerce ...
Computer architecture deals with the physical configuration, logical structure, formats, protocols, and operational sequences for processing data, controlling the configuration, and controlling the operations over a computer. It also encompasses word lengths, instruction codes, and the interrelationships among the main parts of a computer or group ...
Wireless communication is witnessing tremendous growth with proliferation of different standards covering wide, local and personal area networks (WAN, LAN and PAN). The trends call for designs that allow: smooth migration to future generations of wireless standards with higher data rates for multimedia applications, convergence of wireless ...
Covers the techniques of data mining, knowledge discovery, genetic algorithms, neural networks, bootstrapping, machine learning and Monte Carlo simulation. These methods are applied to a range of problems in finance, including risk management, asset allocation, style analysis, dynamic trading and hedging, forecasting and option pricing. The book ...
Master state-of-the-art computer skills quickly and confidently with the Essential Computers series. These clear and concise step-by-step visual guides are designed to help beginners acquire all the techniques necessary to use today's information technology, from word processing to desktop publishing to setting up e-commerce and researching on ...
The continued growth of e-commerce mandates the emergence of new technical standards and methods that will securely integrate online activities with pre-existing infrastructures, laws and processes. Protocols for Secure Electronic Commerce, Second Edition addresses the security portion of this challenge. It is a full compendium of the protocols ...
This text is an introduction to gas-liquid two-phase flow, boiling and condensation for graduate students, professionals, and researchers in mechanical, nuclear, and chemical engineering. The book provides a balanced coverage of two-phase flow and phase change fundamentals, well-established art and science dealing with conventional systems, and ...
This book features effective project management tailored to the needs of the telecommunications industry. 'In our rapidly changing world, the information and communication technologies and services have an immense impact on virtually all aspects of our lives...With his deep understanding of the telecommunication services, and his rich experiences ...
Designed for classroom use, this book develops a framework for the comparative analysis of political ideologies and examines the most prominent political ideologies of modern time. This revised edition has been enlarged to include feminism and environmentalism.
This work deals with the oil crises of the 1950s, precipitated by Iran's decision to nationalise the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. The roots of the revolt against British imperialism are explored here, along with the long-term consequences of instability in the Middle East.
Covers the techniques of data mining, knowledge discovery, genetic algorithms, neural networks, bootstrapping, machine learning and Monte Carlo simulation. These methods are applied to a range of problems in finance, including risk management, asset allocation, style analysis, dynamic trading and hedging, forecasting and option pricing. The book ...
World-renowned for its digital expertise, DK shares its know-how in a user-friendly visual guide to making to most of everything that Word has to offer. Learn how to create good-looking documents using fonts, style sheets, and columns. Apply 3-D effects, color, and shading to text. discover how to sort and present data visually in Word tables, ...
It is now obvious that something has gone very wrong in the West, and that psychological and social alternatives have become pressing issues. In this timely book, Dr Badawi reminds us that Islam has a historically verifiable track record for healing social chaos and individual tragedy. Sadly, the principles of Islam have all too often been ...
Examining environmental policy and policy making in Egypt, this book analyzes and explains the nature, development and possible implications of environmental concern as a political issue. It explains who makes environmental policy, how that policy is arrived at, and what its impact is.
Covering everything on Word 2000, from creating letters and using mailshots, using shortcuts and designing documents to formatting tables and drawing objects, this guide includes a wide range of facts, charts, lists and illustrations shown with screen grabs.
The primary objective of this book is to compile the latest research topics on biomedical imaging and tissue characterization techniques that utilize vibration and acoustics.This book includes two parts. The first part is dedicated to imaging, which is comprised of eight chapters. The first seven chapters in this part are focused on methods that ...
A contribution to the understanding of the issues faced by developing countries embarking on the path of democracy and economic development. Accountability in public management and administration is an essential element in the decision-making process. This is a comprehensive study of Bangladesh set in the appropriate political administrative ...
This selection of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad was made by the internationally respected British Muslim scholar, Charles le Gai Eaton. The Book of Hadith captures not only the practical and profound wisdom of the Prophet, but his human side as well. Contains Arabic text as well.
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