Intelligent Diagnosis and Prognosis of Industrial Networked Systems (Automation and Control Engineering)


Chee Khiang Pang, "Intelligent Diagnosis and Prognosis of Industrial Networked Systems (Automation and Control Engineering)"
Publisher: CRC Press | 2011 | ISBN: 1439839336 | PDF | 332 pages | 5.1 MB

In an era of intensive competition where plant operating efficiencies must be maximized, downtime due to machinery failure has become more costly. To cut operating costs and increase revenues, industries have an urgent need to predict fault progression and remaining lifespan of industrial machines, processes, and systems. An engineer who mounts an acoustic sensor onto a spindle motor wants to know when the ball bearings will wear out without having to halt the ongoing milling processes. A scientist working on sensor networks wants to know which sensors are redundant and can be pruned off to save operational and computational overheads. These scenarios illustrate a need for new and unified perspectives in system analysis and design for engineering applications.

Intelligent Diagnosis and Prognosis of Industrial Networked Systems proposes linear mathematical tool sets that can be applied to realistic engineering systems. The book offers an overview of the fundamentals of vectors, matrices, and linear systems theory required for intelligent diagnosis and prognosis of industrial networked systems. Building on this theory, it then develops automated mathematical machineries and formal decision software tools for real-world applications.

The book includes portable tool sets for many industrial applications, including:

Forecasting machine tool wear in industrial cutting machines
Reduction of sensors and features for industrial Fault Detection and Isolation (FDI)
Identification of critical resonant modes in mechatronic systems for system design of R&D
Probabilistic small-signal stability in large-scale interconnected power systems
Discrete event command and control for military applications

The book also proposes future directions for intelligent diagnosis and prognosis in energy-efficient manufacturing, life cycle assessment, and systems of systems architecture. Written in a concise and accessible style, it presents tools that are mathematically rigorous but not involved. Bridging academia, research, and industry, this reference supplies the know-how for engineers and managers making decisions about equipment maintenance, as well as researchers and students in the field.



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Going Raw: Everything You Need to Start Your Own Raw Food Diet and Lifestyle Revolution at Home


Going Raw: Everything You Need to Start Your Own Raw Food Diet and Lifestyle Revolution at Home by Judita Wignall
Quarry Books | 2011 | ISBN: 1592536859 | English | 192 pages | EPUB | 75.40 MB

Go raw, get radiant, start a revolution!

A raw-food diet is a healthful way to detox, clear up your skin, shed a few pounds, and feel radiant. But who has time to track down hard-to-find ingredients and whip up labor-intensive recipes every day? (Hint: not you!) So what’s the best way to start? Going Raw gives you everything you need to start enjoying the benefits of a raw-food lifestyle, all in this gorgeous guide.

Judita Wignall’s Going Raw combines the flavor of a gourmet cookbook with everyday recipes that are practical for the real-world home chef.

- Fully illustrated raw-food techniques, from slicing a coconut to sprouting your own seeds
- More than 100 delicious, fresh, gourmet food recipes—smoothies, salads, “burgers,” and beyond
- On the bonus DVD you'll find a video tutorial for several raw-food techniques, including how to use a dehydrator, basic knife skills, slicing with a mandoline, and spiralizing vegetables

Inside you'll find:
- Green Smoothies
- Berries and Cream Crepes
- Dandelion Salad
- Thai Green Bean Salad
- Herbed Cashew Hemp Cheese
- Broccoli and Mushrooms with Wild Rice
- Spaghetti Bolognese
- Asian Noodle “Stir Fry”
- Classic Veggie Pizza
- Coconut-Curry Samosas with Plum Chutney
- Orange-Chocolate Mousse Parfait
- Mexican Spiced Brownies
- Apple Cobbler with Maple Cream
- How to grow your own sprouts
- How to ferment kimchi and sauerkraut
- ...and even 100% raw Ice Cream, Coconut Yogurt, and more!



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The Description Logic Handbook: Theory, Implementation and Applications


Franz Baader, "The Description Logic Handbook: Theory, Implementation and Applications" 
Ca mbridge Uni versity Press; 2 edition | 2010 | ISBN: 0521150116 | PDF | 624 pages | 5 MB

Description logics are embodied in several knowledge-based systems and are used to develop various real-life applications. Now in paperback, The Description Logic Handbook provides a thorough account of the subject, covering all aspects of research in this field, namely: theory, implementation, and applications. Its appeal will be broad, ranging from more theoretically oriented readers, to those with more practically oriented interests who need a sound and modern understanding of knowledge representation systems based on description logics. As well as general revision throughout the book, this new edition presents a new chapter on ontology languages for the semantic web, an area of great importance for the future development of the web. In sum, the book will serve as a unique resource for the subject, and can also be used for self-study or as a reference for knowledge representation and artificial intelligence courses.



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Cooperative Wireless Communications


Cooperative Wireless Communications
Auerbach Publications; 1 edition | March 10, 2009 | ISBN-10: 142006469X | 528 pages | PDF | 15.4 Mb

Cooperative devices and mechanisms are increasingly important to enhance the performance of wireless communications and networks, with their ability to decrease power consumption and packet loss rate and increase system capacity, computation, and network resilience. Considering the wide range of applications, strategies, and benefits associated with cooperative wireless communications, researchers and product developers need a succinct understanding of relevant theory, fundamentals, and techniques to navigate this challenging field. Cooperative Wireless Communications provides just that.



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Human Anatomy (2nd Edition)


Human Anatomy (2nd Edition)
McGraw-Hill | ISBN : 0072965495 | 2007 | 944 pages | PDF | 106MB

From the most pedagogically sound organization to the exceptional art, to the complete integration of the text with embryology, McKinley has formed a teaching system that will both motivate and enable students to understand and appreciate the wonders of human anatomy. This distinctive text was developed to stand apart from all other anatomy texts with an unrivalled, brilliantly rendered art program and a student-friendly, accessible writing style that has been acclaimed by reviewers.



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JavaScript Programming for the Absolute Beginner


JavaScript Programming for the Absolute Beginner 
Publisher: Course Technology PTR | ISBN: 0761534105 | edition 2001 | PDF | 368 pages | 13,1 mb

JavaScript is a scripting language developed by Netscape to enable Web authors to design interactive sites. JavaScript can interact with HTML source code, enabling Web authors to spice up their sites with dynamic content. JavaScript Programming for the Absolute Beginner not only teaches you JavaScript, a great programming "gateway" language, it will teach you the fundamental programming concepts you need to grasp in order to learn any computer language.



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Calculus for dummiеs


Mark Ryan - Calculus for dummiеs
Publisher: Fоr Dummiеs | 2003-05-01 | ISBN: 0764524984 | PDF | 364 pages | 91.30 MB


The mere thought of having to take a required calculus course is enough to make legions of students break out in a cold sweat. Others who have no intention of ever studying the subject have this notion that calculus is impossibly difficult unless you happen to be a direct descendant of Einstein.
Well, the good news is that you can master calculus. It's not nearly as tough as its mystique would lead you to think. Much of calculus is really just very advanced algebra, geometry, and trig. It builds upon and is a logical extension of those subjects. If you can do algebra, geometry, and trig, you can do calculus.
Calculus For Dummiеs is intended for three groups of readers:
Students taking their first calculus course – If you're enrolled in a calculus course and you find your textbook less than crystal clear, this is the book for you. It covers the most important topics in the first year of calculus: differentiation, integration, and infinite series.
Students who need to brush up on their calculus to prepare for other studies – If you've had elementary calculus, but it's been a couple of years and you want to review the concepts to prepare for, say, some graduate program, Calculus For Dummiеs will give you a thorough, no-nonsense refresher course.
Adults of all ages who'd like a good introduction to the subject – Non-student readers will find the book's exposition clear and accessible. Calculus For Dummiеs takes calculus out of the ivory tower and brings it down to earth.
This is a user-friendly math book. Whenever possible, the author explains the calculus concepts by showing you connections between the calculus ideas and easier ideas from algebra and geometry. Then, you'll see how the calculus concepts work in concrete examples. All explanations are in plain English, not math-speak. Calculus For Dummiеs covers the following topics and more:
Real-world examples of calculus
The two big ideas of calculus: differentiation and integration
Why calculus works
Pre-algebra and algebra review
Common functions and their graphs
Limits and continuity
Integration and approximating area
Sequences and series
Don't buy the misconception. Sure calculus is difficult – but it's manageable, doable. You made it through algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Well, calculus just picks up where they leave off – it's simply the next step in a logical progression.



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Strategic Supply Management: Principles, Theories and Practice


Dr Paul Cousins , Richard Lamming , Dr Benn Lawson , Dr Brian Squire, "Strategic Supply Management: Principles, Theories and Practice"
Publisher: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall | ISBN 10: 0273651005 | 2007 | PDF | 336 pages | 5.1 MB

Drawing on international research this text blends established theory and current practice to provide a comprehensive coverage of this wide and constantly developing area.



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Free eBook Picoult - My Sister's Keeper



Jodi Picoult - My Sister's Keeper
Publisher: Atria Books; 1st Atria Books Hardcover Ed edition (April 6, 2004) | Language: English | ISBN-10: 0743454529 | EPUB + MOBI | 432 pages | 0.3 mb + 0.5 mb

My Sister's Keeper is a 2004 novel written by New York Times Best Selling author Jodi Picoult. It tells the story of 13-year-old Anna, who litigates her parents for medical emancipation when she is expected to donate a kidney to her sister Kate, who is dying from leukemia. The story takes place in Providence, Rhode Island in 2003. Anna Fitzgerald's older sister, Kate, suffers from acute promyelocytic leukemia, a blood and bone marrow cancer. Anna was conceived as a savior sibling, in order to harvest blood from her umbilical cord to use in treatments to help save Kate's life.

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