Book DescriptionData Communication Principles for Fixed and Wireless Networks focuses on the physical and data link layers Included are examples that apply to a diversified range of higher level protocols such as TCP/IP, OSI and packet based wireless networks Performance modeling is introduced for beginners requiring basic mathematics Separate озсэв discussion has been included on wireless cellular networks performance and on the simulation of networks Throughout the book, wireless LANS has been given the same level of treatment as fixed network protocols It is assumed that readers would be familiar with basic mathematics and have some knowledge of binary number systems Data Communication Principles for Fixed and Wireless Networks is for students at the senior undergraduate and first year graduate levels It can also be used as a reference work for professionals working in the areas of data networks, computer networks and internet protocols.  2003 г 294 стр ISBN 1402073283.

Book DescriptionThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Architecture of Computing Systems, ARCS 2004, held in Augsburg, Germany, in March 2004 The 22 revised full papers presented together with the abstracts of two invited lectures were carefully reviewed and selected from 50 submissions The papers озсэз are organized in topical sections on organic computing, peer-to-peer computing, reconfigurable hardware, hardware, wireless architectures and networking, and applications.  2004 г 339 стр ISBN 3540212388.

The huge and growing demand for wireless communication systems has spurred a massive effort on the parts of the computer science and electrical engineering communities to formulate ever-more efficient protocols and algorithms Written by a respected figure in the field, Handbook of Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing is the first book to озсэо cover the subject from a computer scientist's perspective It provides detailed practical coverage of an array of key topics, including cellular networks, channel assignment, queuing, routing, power optimization, and much more.  ISBN 0471419028.

Book DescriptionThis volume is a collection of papers from the DIMACS Workshop on Signal Processing for Wireless Transmission The workshop brought together theoreticians and practitioners working on wireless communications, information, and coding theory from a variety of perspectives The main topics discussed in the book are capacity озсэц of multiantenna channels, vector broadcast channels and "dirty-paper" coding, signal processing, and ad hoc networking in wideband channels These are all major themes in current research in physical-layer design for wireless communication The book is suitable for graduate students and researchers interested in mathematical problems of communication theory.  2003 г 299 стр ISBN 082183407X.

As we enter the 21st century, the use of wireless communication technologies - including cellular radio, personal communication systems (PCS), satellite phones, paging systems, wireless models and local-area networks (LANs), plus multipoint distribution systems (LMDS) for wireless delivery of television and internet service - is exploding озсэъ rapidly! Wireless Communication Technology, provides the basic and straightforward electronics information users need to understand the ins and outs of each of these new and emerging wireless communications technologies The in-depth technical discussions, combined with numerous examples and problems, provide ideal preparation for anyone seeking "hot" jobs in this rapidly expanding segment of the communications field.  ISBN 0766812669.

Because of a major "paradigm shift" in telecommunications, the world is rapidly moving away from nearly exclusive reliance on wired networks to an era of "tetherless" communications largely based on wireless technology Evidence for the unprecedented growth of wireless communication can be found in the explosion of demand озсээ for paging and cellular telephone services, as well as the emerging plans for digital cellular systems using TDMA and CDMA technology, and for Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) and Personal Communications Services (PCS) These developments are accompanied by the appearance of new products such as wireless LANs and wireless PBXs in the marketplace Large companies that have long been involved in traditional "wired" communications are now making major investments in these new technologies Despite the fact that these changes will require many engineers, computer specialists, researchers and managers to rapidly familiarize themselves with new developments in wireless information networks, there has been, until now, no comprehensive systems-level introduction to this field Wireless Information Networks will help the reader get up-to-speed quickly and efficiently It organizes all the major segments of wireless technology—land-mobile radio, digital cellular, PCS/FPLMTS, mobile data networks, wireless PBXs and wireless LANs—into logical categories which reflect the different perspectives of users It offers the reader a systems engineering perspective on the development of new systems and services as well as an overview of recent key developments in national and international spectrum allocations and standards Wireless Information Networks covers all the major technical topics in the design of wireless networks in the context of specific engineering problems, including: The characteristics of radio propagation Measurement and simulation methods used in evaluating and designing systems, especially indoor wireless communications—material not currently available in other books Modem design, signal processing techniques, spread spectrum technology, and optical transmission Network access and architecture The authors have refined the material in this book by presenting it in both professional short courses and upper-level university courses The result is a superb text for both professionals and advanced students—in the classroom, as a self-study text, or as an authoritative reference book With the remarkably rapid development of wireless telecommunications, many scientists, engineers, and technical managers are faced with the need to quickly acquire knowledge of new technologies, systems, and services—information that is often scattered throughout many publications Wireless Information Networks organizes all the major elements of wireless technology—cordless and cellular telephony, Personal Communications Systems (PCS), mobile data networks, and Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)—and presents them from a logical, systems engineering perspective Technical material is thoroughly integrated with specific applications, and focuses on four main areas: Wireless standards and descriptions of systems and products Measurement and modeling of radio and optical wave propagations Wireless transmission techniques Wireless multiple access techniques.  ISBN 0471106070.

Book DescriptionValidation of Communications Systems with SDL provides a clear practical guide to validating, by simulation, a telecom system modelled in SDL SDL, the Specification and Description Language standardised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T), is used to specify and develop complex systems such as GSM, GPRS, озсюй UMTS, IEEE 802 11 or Hiperlan Since the downturn in the telecom industry, validating a system before its implementation has become mandatory to reduce costs This volume guides you step by step through the validation of a simplified protocol layer, from interactive simulation to proof of properties using reachability analysis combined with observers Every step is explained, using the two main SDL toolscommercially available: ObjectGeode™ and Tau SDL™ Suite, both from Telelogic Contents: Short tutorial on SDL Presentation of the protocol layer case study Interactive simulation, MSC generation Scripting, automatic non-regression Auto matic validation against MSC, HMSC, etc Random simulation Exhaustive and bit-state simulation Errors detected and not detected by simulation Other simulator features This book offers you the opportunity to: Learn expert validation techniques and tips Master advanced simulation features of Telelogic ObjectGeode™ and Tau SDL Suite™ Practice 156 hands-on exercises with solutions The SDL models and scripts used in the exercises can be downloaded from the Web Download DescriptionValidation of Communications Systems with SDL provides a clear practical guide to validating, by simulation, a telecom system modelled in SDL SDL, the Specification and Description Language standardised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T), is used to specify and develop complex systems such as GSM, GPRS, UMTS, IEEE 802 11 or Hiperlan Since the downturn in the telecom industry, validating a system before its implementation has become mandatory to reduce costs This volume guides you step by step through the validation of a simplified protocol layer, from interactive simulation to proof of properties using reachability analysis combined with observers Every step is explained, using the two main SDL tools commercially available: ObjectGeode and Tau SDL Suite, both from Telelogic Contents: Short tutorial on SDL Presentation of the protocol layer case study Interactive simulation, MSC generation Scripting, automatic non-regression Auto matic validation against MSC, HMSC, etc Random simulation Exhaustive and bit-state simulation Errors detected and not detected by simulation Other simulator features This book offers you the opportunity to: Learn expert validation techniques and tips Master advanced simulation features of Telelogic ObjectGeode and Tau SDL Suite Practice 156 hands-on exercises with solutions The SDL models and scripts used in the exercises can be downloaded from the Web.  2003 г 310 стр ISBN 0470852860.

Book DescriptionOne of the most critical aspects of todays mobile communications systems is, on one side, the requirement of more and more transmission speed and, on the other side, the scarceness of the available bandwidth This groundbreaking resource shows you how multiantenna systems can be used to increase transmission speed, without озсюм requiring more bandwidth or power The book provides you with innovative approaches to designing transmission strategies for multi-antenna systems and shows you how to design multi-antenna transceivers in order to get the desired balance between diversity gain, transmission rate, and receiver complexity In addition, you learn how to design wireless networks that have a prescribed probability of connectivity, exploiting the innovative concept of cooperative communications Moreover, you find detailed coverage of cutting-edge MIMO technology and learn how to combine space-time coding with CDMA or multicarrier transmission systems to design broadband wireless communication networks This trail-blazing guide puts together unconventional design methodologies such as game theory, convex optimization, and random graphs to give you powerful tools in designing self-organizing networks The book is also filled with detailed information about the physical layer in 3G networks and analysis of measurements taken from 3G systems operating in urban settings.  2005 г 470 стр ISBN 1580536344.

Book DescriptionThe most complete book on the epidemic of Type 2 Diabetes Over the next decade, the number of diagnosed diabetes cases worldwide is expected to exceed 220 million, 90-95% of which will be Type 2 Diabetes Here is a guide that answers all the questions patients have: What is it? How will it affect my life? What do I need to do? It teaches озсюо readers how to manage the disease and live a healthy, normal life -More than 18 million Americans have diabetes -The number of U S adults with diagnosed diabetes has increased 61% since 1991, and will more than double by 2050 -1 in 5 people over the age of 65 has diabetes, indicating that the disease indirectly affects many people in care-giving roles -Diabetesis one of our health care systems most expensive diseases, costing the nation nearly $132 billion each year -Lead author is a Harvard-educated endocrinologist, current editor-in-chief of Diabetes Care, and a former president of the American Diabetes Association.  2005 г 384 стр ISBN 1592574092.

Book DescriptionWireless is freedom Wireless is now And who better than PC Magazine to help you break free? Wireless is more than cell phones It's Web surfing from your deck, or tuning up your Xbox® to take on opponents on the opposite coast But whatever wireless is, it isn't simpleor it wasn't, until these two guys made it so Here's the straight озсюр scoop on setup, security, trouble-shooting, wireless capabilities, and a whole lot more Plenty of books will tell you how to build a wireless network, but only this one offers proven solutions from PC Magazine No strings attached! Here's how to Share printers, files, Internet connections and moreall without wires Wirelessly connect your video, audio, and game consoles Connect and control wireless "smart home" devices Guard your Wi-Fi network against intruders withWEP and WPA encryption Surf from anywhere in your home or office Untether your employees for greater creativity and productivity Take your wireless world on the road Understand wireless standards and protocols Learn how to choose the right wireless equipment A Taste of Honey A honeypot litters the airwaves with simulated access points, inviting intruders to take advantage of the network but offering them no-where to go Instead of trying to hide your real AP you put it out with fake APs, hiding (it) by giving the intruder too much to do From Chapter 8 Download DescriptionThis easy-to-follow, hands-on guide walks readers through the construction of a wireless network Explains how to get a handle on the 802 11 Wi-Fi standards, choose the right equipment, and put it all together Shows how to set up the basics: file and printer sharing, user accounts, and WEP and WPA security Demonstrates how to move beyond PCs and connect almost anything to a wireless networkPDAs, video game consoles, home entertainment systems, even smart home devices to control lights and appliances Includes great solutions for the office and shows how to take wireless connectivity just about anywhere.  2004 г 432 стр ISBN 0764574388.

Workers have basic rights that should not be violated, notwithstanding the geographical locale of their work But those rights often appear to conflict with the economic and commercial needs of both developing nations and multinational enterprises Creative approaches are necessary if workers' rights are to coexist with commercial success, озсюч or even survival This book introduces the current global labor milieu and showcases innovative solutions via original case studies (e g , Nike, Levi Strauss), which demonstrate how multinational enterprises can respect worker rights while benefiting from the economic advantages of a global labor market.  ISBN 1567206182.

Book DescriptionIn "The Type 2 Diabetes Breakthrough," Frank Shallenberger, M D , presents his revolutionary approach to treating type 2 diabetes He documents his extensive research, which shows that the root of diabetes is a decrease in energy production and fat metabolism, an integral part of diagnosing and treating diabetes He озсюы then shows how to correct the factors that lead to this condition to stop the disease in its tracks At the core of his treatment protocol is his unique perspective on nutritional guidelines for diabetes for optimal energy production In fact, Dr Shallenberger explains why the Ameican Diabetes Association's dietary guidelines are nothing more than a recipe for keeping the disease Another unique component of his treatment approach is an emphasis on optimizing liver function Though conventional medicine focuses on the pancreas as the organ responsible for diabetes, Dr Shallenberer has proven that the liver is the primary organ of importance in most cases of diabetes And, ofcourse, Dr Shallenberger considers exercise to be an integral part of any successful treatment or prevention plan for type 2 diabetes, but not just any form of exercise will do The exact level and type of exercise necessary is based upon the results ofthe Bio-Energy Test In fact, Dr Shallenberger's research has shown that most diabetics who exercise are working out too hard to get well! Rounding out Dr Shallenberger's program are vital stress-reduction and sleep recommendations to improve blood sugar control and overall health Despite all of conventional medicines's attempts at treating and preventing diabetes, its incidence continues to soar It's time for a new-proven-approach It's time for "The Type 2 Diabetes Breakthrough".  2005 г 240 стр ISBN 1591201268.

Mobile communications are about to enter the third stage in their development, widely known as 3G This will bring always-on Internet access to mobile devices This book investigates the history of mobile communications and explores the technological background to 3G in a user-friendly manner It examines the licensing process throughout the озсяд world, and draws conclusions about the prospects for 3G through a comprehensive analysis of the issues that have been raised so far.  ISBN 1403902682.

Book Description Sixteen-year-old Lucy Szabo is Undead -- at least according to her own theories about vampirism Lucy believes that the first vampires -- with their pale skin, long teeth, and uncontrollable thirst -- were dying diabetics And she should know She's a diabetic herself When Lucy becomes involved with Draco -- a self-proclaimed "real" vampire озсял she meets in the Transylvania Internet chat room -- her world begins crashing down around her Caught up in late-night parties and Goth culture, she begins to lose control of her grades, relationships, and health Lucy realizes she needs to make some important choices, and fast But it may already be too late.  2004 г 256 стр ISBN 0689873247.

The fascinating story of power and the abuses of power that led to the demise of a major federal union and the firing of over 11,000 federal employees is chronicled here The Professional Air Traffic Controller's Organization (PATCO) misjudged the political sentiment of the nation, the willingness of the Reagan Administration to implement its озсяп social and economic agenda, and the ability of the union to achieve its goals through work stoppages.  ISBN 0275961885.

Mobile communications and the wireless web are not just conveniences or curiosities -- they are the harbingers of a fast-approaching sea change in the way information moves Destined to be as fundamental to business and social interaction as the personal computer or even the telephone, these technologies and the companies that develop them have озсяу become the basis for an entirely redefined industry economy Wireless Horizon is the first book to chronicle the strategy and competition for leadership in the evolving wireless economy Featuring an in-depth look at the key drivers of the mobile internet, the author presents the histories, strategies, and technologies of industry giants like Ericsson, Nokia, Motorola, AT&T Wireless, Verizon, NTT DoCoMo, China Telecom, and others With a look into the future of wireless applications, mobile content, and m- commerce, this book offers not only a clear assessment of the communications industry but also excellent lessons in strategic thinking, financial approach, public policy, and business planning.  ISBN 0814407145.

MANAGEMENT: MEETING AND EXCEEDING CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS, Ninth Edition is a comprehensive survey of the principles and practices of management as they are being applied around the world The content and features are structured to reinforce two continuing themes that are woven into the chapters' narratives: 1) the never-ending effort by managers озсях and organizations to meet or exceed customer needs, and 2) the need of organizations and their people to be guided by effective leadership.  2007 г Твердый переплет, 704 стр ISBN 0324423012.

Book DescriptionThis report presents the results of a survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management in conjunction with the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation, University of Texas at San Antonio, and Wichita State University to gain an understanding of why low employment rates for individuals with disabilities persist Presented озсяъ is information on how knowledgeable human resource professionals are regarding various governmental incentives for hiring individuals with disabilities, how many companies actually take advantage of employer incentives, and who in companies make decisions about using them The attitudes and opinions of human resource professionals regarding the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act on the employment of individuals with disabilities are also discussed Other topics covered include the level of effort companies expend in recruiting individuals with disabilities; senior managements' personal experiences with disabilities, and ideas from human resource professionals on how best to improve the employment of individuals with disabilities.  2004 г ISBN 1586440438.

"Riccucci presents a well-researched analysis of the public-sector relationship of women and minorities to unions as well as the influence of unions on the wage and employment opportunities of women and minorities Separate chapters discuss female and minority membership in public-sector unions, the legal obligations of unions to females озсяь and minorites, joint labor-management cooperation, including equal-opportunity and affirmative action committees and apprenticeship programs, women in uniformed service jobs, and unions and comparable worth " Choice.  ISBN 0313260435.

Book DescriptionDiet plays a central (even the central) role in how every person with diabetes manages his or her condition each day While much is known about diabetes, exactly what everyone who has the condition should be eating continues to generate enormous debate among medical and nutrition professionals Now, in Eating for Diabetes, nutritional озтаг therapist Jane Frank provides a complete overview of the best diet for people with diabetes Based on the very latest diabetes nutrition research, Frank provides nutritional guidelines (including detailed information on the glycemic index and glycemic load), a menu planner, shopping advice, and over 125 delicious, nutritious recipes that cover every meal of the day: breakfast, snacks and drinks, soups and starters, beans and grains, poultry and fish, vegetables and salads, and desserts Frank puts particular emphasis on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and provides with each recipe a complete nutritional analysis, including its GI and GL levels This all-in-one up-to-date cookbook and healthful eating guide is an important, vital new addition to the diabetes cookbook shelf.  2005 г 263 стр ISBN 1569243654.

Book DescriptionFirst announced as Mobile World * From the author of the seminal business bestseller, The Nokia Revolution * Exclusive first-hand interviews with the masters of the mobile universe * A riveting, fast-paced global tour of one of the worlds most exciting industries * The most thorough exploration of the mobile business ever to озтал be published * Of interest to industry professionals: service providers, software developers, marketers and advertisers as well as a general business and marketing audience, and students of marketing, media and the new economy As more and more people use mobile handsets, a revolution is taking place in computing and telecommunications Two extraordinary industries -- the Internet and mobile communications -- are converging But this is just the beginning As the third industry "consumer electronics" and the fourth "media and entertainment" join in, changes in consumer markets are inevitable, as evidenced by the explosive growth of mobile media and games In The Mobile Revolution, the senior executives of the worlds leading mobile vendors, operators, service providers, software giants, chip kings, media and entertainment conglomerates, and brand marketers reveal their secrets and strategies Nokia, Motorola, Hollywood Studios, Disney, Microsoft, Intel, Reuters, Ericsson and Qualcomm are just a few of the featured names As a result, the book abounds with inside stories of great industry successes (and equally great flops!) as the narrative shifts between the major cities of several continents from Helsinki and Stockholm, London and Frankfurt, Tokyo and Seoul, Beijing and Singapore, New York City and Los Angeles, to Bangalore and Moscow The Mobile Revolution is about the making of mobile markets and services worldwide, with a firm emphasis on innovation But it is not just another account of technology innovation; rather it examines the evolution, present and future prospects of mobile services in the context of maturing and emerging mobile markets.  2005 г ISBN 0749442964.

Book DescriptionChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a disabling and potentially fatal illness affecting more than 13 million people and is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States Whether you or a loved one has been diagnosedwith COPD, the number and type of diagnosis and treatment options can be overwhelming This invaluable озтау resource offers the guidance and advice you need Written by a prominent physician and leader in patient support for this devastating lung disease, with commentary from an actual COPD patient, 100 Questions & Answers About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions, including diagnosis, medical, surgical, and rehabilitative treatement options, how to work with your physician to improve your health and avoid hospitalizations, cautions and pre-cautions, smoking cessation, psychological issues, and much more.  2005 г 175 стр ISBN 0763736384.

Book DescriptionSpace Division Multiple Access (SDMA) is one of the most promising methods in solving the capacity problem of wireless communication systems In addition to creating more efficient SDMA algorithms it is vital to determine and understand the theoretical limit of performance improvement The greatest challenge is extending Shannon’s озтач channel capacity equation to cover the wireless channels that use spatial signal processing This book defines formulas which can be used to evaluate the limit capacity of multipath wireless channels in a particular receiving region with size limitation It also contains charts with optimum numbers of space subchannels and limit capacities related to radio channel parameters The book also investigates stochastic models for 2-D and 3-D multipath random radio channels The non-ray method for building a stochastic model, based on spherical harmonics, is presented here for the first time.  2004 г 160 стр ISBN 354040225X.

Book Description "Marc Siegel is an articulate voice of reason in a world beset by hype and hysteria We would be well advised to listen closely to what he has to say " Jerome Groopman, M D , staff writer, the New Yorker "Siegel cuts through the hype about the 'deadly' this and the 'lethal' that, and applies reason in seeking the answers озтащ " John M Barry, author of The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History "Timely and needed At such times, we need soothsayers and explicators to redirect the ready-fire-aim mindset Siegel's book fulfills this role well " The Journal of the American Medical Association As bird flu sweeps through Asia, the rest of the world has begun to worry that it might spread west and start infecting humans As many experts have pointed out, an influenza pandemic is only a matter of time and that time could be now Or is it? In Bird Flu, Dr Marc Siegel cuts through the hype, the facts, the fears,and the realities to explain what has the experts so worried and why there's still plenty of reason to be calm Among the questions he answers are: What is bird flu, and who has it? What can I do to protect my family? Should I stockpile Tamiflu? Will this be like the deadly Spanish flu of 1918? Why is there no bird flu vaccine? Will the annual flu shot protect me? In his sensible and entertaining style, Siegel looks at the advances we've made in treatments, the research still to be done, and the challenges ahead for Asia to lay out a realistic plan for ending this global threat While a bird flu outbreak in the United States may or may not happen this year, there's still a great deal of work to be done in readying America for outbreaks of any kind.  2006 г 208 стр ISBN 0470038640.

Book DescriptionThis book provides a unique and comprehensive synopsis of the prevention and early diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes It features articles by key opinion leaders in diabetes from North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region who describe the gravity of the problem and the important issue of screening, including contributions озтбм on the perspectives of the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization Once patients at risk have been identified, the key issue is to prevent their progression to full-blown diabetes Several chapters address this, particularly the difficult task of changing people’s behaviour Prevention of the complications associated with diabetes involves more targeted interventions, which are discussed by experts in the relevant areas This book offers both a global perspective and local solutions Key contributors include Paul Zimmet and Pierre Lefèbvre, President of the International Diabetes Federation who has written a chapter and a foreword.  2005 г 376 стр ISBN 0470857331.

Book DescriptionThis timely book is a comprehensive treatment of managing mobility in wireless networks Significant new insight is also provided into solutions to file allocation problems, specifically data replication, faced in distributed database systems by Computer Scientists Some of the solutions are applications from the general озтбп facility location problems in Operations Research The authors thoroughly investigate replication for hierarchical mobility management where the underlying network forms a tree-like structure Various problem formulations are considered that provide new insight into more comprehensive solutions The off-line replication problem is reduced to problems in discrete location theory for which efficient dynamic programming solutions exist for tree networks To solve the on-line replication problem, a unified framework is established that provides unique visual representation of the overall solution structure This framework not only demonstrates the correspondence between two previously proposed on-line algorithms but also provides the basis for new algorithms and expands the applicability of the original problem formulation All algorithms derived in this book have been implemented and simulated using realistic traffic models Their performance is compared with previously proposed algorithms Mobility Management In Wireless Networks: Data Replication Strategies and Applications is an excellent reference for engineers, computer scientists, operations researchers and others working in mobility management as well as in related fields including distributed database systems, data management and facility location.  2004 г 176 стр ISBN 140207896X.

`AndrA©s Hatum's book on organizational flexibility is indeed a pioneering contribution to knowledge of the adaptation of family firms in emergent economies In combining cross levels of analysis of firm, sector and national business environment he gives a unique picture of the contextual forces driving change Through his detailed time series озтбу analysis of managerial action, he is able to expose and explain the mixture of context and action which accounts for variation in organizational flexibility over time This is a notable contribution which others can build on for years to come ' - From the foreword by Andrew M Pettigrew, University of Bath, UK AndrA©s Hatum explores determinants of organizational flexibility in this examination of four family-owned companies, two flexible and two less flexible, from the edible oil and pharmaceutical industries By means of an innovative analysis - including longitudinal analysis, coding analysis, statistical analysis and the use of original display charts - he illustrates the determinants of flexibility and sheds light on the process of transformation and adaptation of family firms, an area that has not yet been the subject of extensive empirical inquiry The management literature has claimed that the complexity of business contexts has forced firms to confront hypercompetitive or high-velocity environments Behind such claims lies a new interest in the dynamics of adaptation, and in particular a firm's flexibility as a way of adjusting under conditions of uncertainty The businesses studied here have had to contend with the environmental volatility that characterized Argentina for some years The author identifies five determinants of flexibility as a set of organizational and managerial capabilities that enabled some firms to adapt quickly in a highly competitive environment: heterogeneity of the dominant coalition, centralization and formalization of decision-making, low macroculture embeddedness, environmental scanning, and a strong organizational identity These findings were analyzed and interpreted by developing theoretical ideas from three areas between which historically there has been no interface: organizational flexibility, organizational innovativeness and institutional embeddedness This insightful examination into what enables some family-owned businesses to survive and thrive and causes others to fail will be of interest to academics concerned with business flexibility and adaptation, as well as to managers and owners of family businesses.  2007 г Твердый переплет, 256 стр ISBN 184542834X.

Rapid Manufacturing is a new area of manufacturing developed from a family of technologies known as Rapid Prototyping These processes have already had the effect of both improving products and reducing their development time; this in turn resulted in the development of the technology of Rapid Tooling, which implemented Rapid Prototyping techniques озтбю to improve its own processes Rapid Manufacturing has developed as the next stage, in which the need for tooling is eliminated It has been shown that it is economically feasible to use existing commercial Rapid Prototyping systems to manufacture series parts in quantities of up to 20,000 and customised parts in quantities of hundreds of thousands This form of manufacturing can be incredibly cost-effective and the process is far more flexible than conventional manufacturing Rapid Manufacturing: An Industrial Revolution for the Digital Age addresses the academic fundamentals of Rapid Manufacturing as well as focussing on case studies and applications across a wide range of industry sectors As a technology that allows manufacturers to create products without tools, it enables previously impossible geometries to be made This book is abundant with images depicting the fantastic array of products that are now being commercially manufactured using these technologies Includes contributions from leading researchers working at the forefront of industry Features detailed illustrations throughout Rapid Manufacturing: An Industrial Revolution for the Digital Age is a groundbreaking text that provides excellent coverage of this fast emerging industry It will interest manufacturing industry practitioners in research and development, product design and materials science, as well as having a theoretical appeal to researchers and post-graduate students in manufacturing engineering, product design, CAD/CAM and CIFM.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 304 стр ISBN 0470016132.

Book DescriptionObesity is the leading cause of diabetes mellitus (type II) Commonly referred to as "adult onset diabetes", there is an alarming increase in the incidence of diabetes mellitus among overweight and obese adolescents Diabetes mellitus dueto obesity is likely to be a major public health crisis in just a few years It is озсэд more difficult for obese and overweight individuals with diabetes to lose weight; compared to obese and overweight individuals without diabetes The great news; however, is that diabetes mellitus can be reversed with a relatively modest weight loss This book addresses weight loss for individuals who have diabetes mellitus The plateau-proof diet is modified to compensate for the deficiencies in macro-nutrient metabolism, and the CP and FP indices are adjusted to facilitate rapid weight loss Why is the plateau-proof diet the best weight loss diet? The plateau-proof diet is the best weight loss diet by a vast margin The plateau-proof diet is vastly superior to all of the other weight loss diets because of two important factors Weight loss dieting is simply a matter of manipulation of the 3 macronutrients - carbs, fat and protein All the weight loss diets either lower the amount of one macronutrient, e g low-carb diets, or they reduce the amount of total calories consumed In other words, all the diets use a one-dimensional approach Obesity is however a complex multidimensional problem and a one-dimensional approach is simply insufficient to treatit The plateau-proof diet uses simple mathematical formulas that take into account all three of the macronutrients, based on their peculiar characteristics as determined by biomedical and clinical research There is no macronutrient that is unaccounted for in the plateau-proof diet formulas The formulas were applied to hundreds of food items, from which tables were made that show what foods to eat and what to avoid The plateau-proof diet attacks obesity from all the pertinent angles, providing the first and only treatment for obesity with this multidimensional capability It is the first and only weight loss diet that is actually a treatment for overweight and obesity A common characteristic of all the existing weight loss diets is the weight loss plateau This is the point where weight loss stops prematurely although the diet and dietary habits are the same The plateau-proof diet has innovatively addressed this problem by using a rotation system The rotation system prevents the body fromadapting to the diet, hence eliminating the weight loss plateau Because of the rotation system, the plateau-proof diet is dynamic, whereas all of the other existing weight loss diets are not The human body is a highly dynamic entity that invariably adapts to things that cause changes to its norm A low-carb diet, for example, is a deviation from what the body knows as normal When the body is placed on the low-carb diet, it will invariably adapt to it, and the diet will no longer be able to cause weight loss To prevent adaptation, the plateau-proof diet uses a simple rotation, making it the first dynamic weight loss diet The end result is that the plateau-proof diet is the only weight loss diet that can continue to cause weight loss to the point of desired weight, and then maintain the weight loss There is no other weight loss diet available today that can do this With all the other weight loss diets, there is usually an initial weight loss; however, this weight loss stops prematurely (the weight loss plateau) even though nothing has changed with the diet In almost all cases there is relapse into weight gain after the weight loss plateau In solving this plateau problem, the plateau-proof diet is the first and only weight loss diet that is a real solution for overweight and obesity The science behind the plateau-proof diet The Plateau-proof Diet Foundation has invested heavily in biomedical and clinical research in inventing and developing the plateau-proof diet The plateau-proof diet is a reflection of the state-of-the-art in biomedical and clinical research Basically we have identified the reasons why other weight loss diets do not work, and have invented and developed the first and only weight loss diet that is a treatment for obesity We took all scientific findings in the field of obesity and weight loss into account in developing this diet We reduced these scientific findings into simple mathematical formulas, and then applied these formulas to hundreds offoods to determine which foods to eat and which to avoid Both carbohydrates and fats are tagged to protein because of the following important facts: Protein is the only macronutrient that has normal metabolism in obesity The metabolism of both fatand carbohydrate is compromised and deficient Protein triggers thermogenesis shortly after it is eaten The body burns energy as heat during the process of thermogenesis In the absence of thermogenesis, this energy would be stored as fat in the body Since neither carbs nor fat induce thermogenesis, it is not such a bright idea swallowing them down without the right balance of protein Protein triggers the secretion of growth hormone during weight loss Growth hormone secretion is essential to maintain a lean body In obesity the secretion of growth hormone is compromised, and the blood level of growth hormone drops Weight loss by itself may not trigger the release of growth hormone; however, weight loss on a high-protein diet may trigger release of growth hormone It is easier to maintain weight loss when growth hormone is present in the blood Proteins may increase the rate of burning stored fat Studies have shown that high-protein in the diet have a direct effect on increasing the rate of breakdown of fat that is stored in fat cells A high-protein weight loss diet is particularly effective in decreasing gut (visceral) fat This is one way in which a high-protein diet will contribute to a favorable cardiovascular profile Additionally, it provides the esthetic value of a good waist to hip ratio Diets rich in protein affect satiety (feeling of fullness) faster, hence minimizing the risk of over eating High-proteins diets are safe for long-term use They are better for the health of the heart Using sound scientific facts such as these, and the state-of-the-art in biomedical and clinical research, The Plateau-proof Diet Foundation has invented and developed the best weight loss diet - the first and only weight loss diet that is actually considered a treatment for obesity.  2005 г 220 стр ISBN 0976815052.

Has European cinema, in the age of globalization, lost contact not only withthe world at large, but with its own audiences? Between the thrivingfestival circuit and the obligatory late-night television slot, is therestill a public or a public sphere for European films? Can the cinema be theappropriate medium for a multicultural Europe and its озсэм migrating multitudes?Is there a division of representational labor, with Hollywood providingstars and spectacle, the Asian countries exotic color and choreographedaction, and Europe a sense of history, place and memory?This collection of essays by an acclaimed film scholar examines howindependent filmmaking in Europe has been reinventing itself since the 1990s,faced by renewed competition from Hollywood and the challenges posed tonational cinemas by the fall of the Wall in 1989 Elsaesser reassesses thedebates and presents a broader framework for understanding theforces at work since the 1960s These include the interface of "worldA cinema" and the rise of Asian cinemas, the importance of the internationalfilm festival circuit, the role of television, and the changingaesthetics of auteur cinema New audiences have different allegiances, andnew technologies enable networks to reshape identities, but European cinemastill has an important function in setting critical and creative agendas,even as its economic and institutional bases are in transition.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 566 стр ISBN 9053565949.

HR Functions are under pressure to transform and deliver greater value to their organisations The HR transformation agenda involves the effective use of technology, outsourcing where appropriate and developing HR capability to provide high quality internal support Whilst some of the broad-brush thinking has been well laid out around the shape озсэп of HR transformation, there is considerable demand in the HR and business communities for robust practical advice in how to make this transformational change happen The aim of this book, therefore, is to provide a tried and tested route map to help organisations deliver successful HR transformation The authors are leading practitioners in HR transformation and have supported end-to-end HR transformation in a wide range of organisations Drawing on their experience, they steer the reader through the transformation process, providing practical tools, techniques and frameworks to support critical decisions and create lasting change The use of tools and techniques are illustrated through practical case study examples Additionally, the authors amplify the points of each chapter with practitioner perspectives based on interviews with senior HR professionals, who are embarked on the HR transformation journey from Oracle, Royal Bank of Scotland, National Grid Transco, NCH, Nextel, ESS Support Services Worldwide, Cable & Wireless, The London Stock Exchange, MBNA, Marconi Corporation and Schlumberger * Written by leading practitioners within HR transformation * Use of tools and techniques will be illustrated through practical case study examples * Unique Practitioner Perspectives included in each chapter.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 304 стр ISBN 0750664479.

Book Description Dr James Gavin covers wellness and the tools to achieve it He discusses health topics of particular concern to the African American population: obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer His intergenerational, family-centered approach to health is the prescription for breaking the озсэш alarming cycle of lifestyle-caused diseases, which are now striking children, too Key features: Focus on prevention of disease Tool kits for better health.  2004 г 200 стр ISBN 1580402046.

Book Description The contributions collected in this volume take a fresh look at the traditional debate on education, training and labour market outcomes The quality of education is difficult to measure in the education market and does not always find clear recognition in the labour market The book provides new empirical evidence on these themes, озсэь including data specifically relating to Italy and the UK.  2004 г ISBN 140392080X.

Book Description From guidelines for diagnosis and classification of diabetes to pharmacological therapy, this classic reference will guide health care providers and medical students through the treatment of specific problems important in the management of patients with diabetes This practical resource with contributions from some of озсюг the most respected medical authorities includes chapters on topics such as genetic counseling, gestational diabetes, lactic acidosis, exercise, combination therapy for hyperglycemia, insulin pump therapy, geriatric patients, drug-induced renal dysfunction, angina, bladder dysfunction, and many others This book includes a searchable CD-ROM of its contents.  2004 г 512 стр ISBN 1580401872.

This is a book about the economic and social realities of a world that existed in the Middle East up to our days, seen through the Kaleidoscope of one important town - Jerusalem The reconstruction of all the guilds that functioned during the Ottoman period draws on the untapped archives of the local court of Muslim Jerusalem (XVIth-XVIIIth centuries) озсюк - but it includes a plethora of information on the Christians and Jews of that town who actively participated in its economic life About 50 differentguilds are described: Goldsmiths and blacksmiths, tourist guides and undertakers, tailors and carpenters, soap makers and cotton weavers, beauticians and bookbinders The modus operandi of each guild, and of the system as a whole, are analysed and presented for the first time as precursers of civil society The book holds also 19 original documents - facsimiles plus translations - illustrating the activity of several central guilds.  ISBN 9004119183.

Book DescriptionAn estimated 41 million Americans have the condition identified since 2002 as prediabetes, which, if left unchecked, inevitably will lead to full-blown diabetes From one of the world's leading diabetes "patient-experts," this first-ever practical guide offers fifty essential, informative ideas and simple steps озсюн to help this vast and rapidly growing constituency manage their condition and thereby reduce their chances of developing full-blown diabetes Prediabetes clearly explains what readers can do today, no matter what their age, and whether or not they have a family history of diabetes, a severe weight problem, or are members of an ethnic group at high risk-including Hispanics, Native Americans, African Americans, and Pacific Islanders Helpful drawings and graphs are featured throughout in this new, revised edition.  2005 г 240 стр ISBN 1569244642.

Rapidly changing technology, the globalization of markets, and the declining role of unions are just some of the factors that have led to dramatic changes in working conditions in the United States Little attention has been paid to the difficult measurement problems underlying analysis of the labor market Labor Statistics Measurement Issues озсюп helps to fill this gap by exploring key theoretical and practical issues in the measurement of employment, wages, and workplace practices Some of the chapters in this volume explore the conceptual issues of what is needed, what is known, or what can be learned from existing data, and what needs have not been met by available data sources Others make innovative uses of existing data to analyze these topics Also included are papers examining how answers to important questions are affected by alternative measures used and how these can be reconciled This important and useful book will find a large audience among labor economists and consumers of labor statistics.  ISBN 0226314588.

Book DescriptionDiabetes is reaching epidemic proportions As part of Fair Winds's "What to Do When the Doctor Says " series, this book will help people newly diagnosed as well as those long-suffering with diabetes to understand, treat, and live with the disease It is most important for the recently diagnosed to learn how to cope with озсюу this illness because diabetes has no cure and requires daily vigilance towards ones diet, exercise, and medications This book incorporates all the latest research on both Type I and Type II diabetes.  2004 г 288 стр ISBN 1592330606.

Book DescriptionIn nearly all OECD countries, the labour market has been in flux in recent decades This book examines the labour markets and the institutional frameworks that condition their functioning in four different countries: Canada, the United States, Denmark and Sweden Through a comparative study of these cases, the book discusses озсюъ the nation-specific patterns that exist in a world that seems to become increasingly subject to common social and economic development.  2003 г ISBN 0415218098.

Book DescriptionIn the six years since the appearance of the first edition of Stephen Smith's book, labour economics has become a more firmly entrenched subject on the curriculum Previously regarded as a subsection within industrial economics, there arenow very few universities that do not devote a course to it in its own right The focus of topics озсяг covered within it has also altered - the notion of human capital has now become much more central and microeconomic considerations are now more widely studied than macroeconomic phenomena The 2nd edition will address these changes and give greater centrality to microeconomics to reflect current course teaching This excellent new book is a must-see for all those involved in Labour Economics.  2003 г ISBN 041525986X.

Book DescriptionDiabetes is a ruthless enemy that, when not properly treated, will kill without mercy It attacks every part of the afflicted person's body, leading not only to terrible complications, but also financial ruin Though this disease is on the rise, with around fifteen to twenty million diabetic and prediabetic people in the United озсяк States alone, information about it is often presented in a confusing manner When people do not comprehend how to prevent or treat this deadly disease, they will lack the total commitment that is essential for self-care Surviving Diabetes is Dr Inder Jit Saini's attempt to motivate people at risk to take their health seriously Through easy-to-understand, repeated messages, Dr Saini provides the information that people need to get control of their diabetes and their lives.  2006 г 220 стр ISBN 1587365464.

Wireless networks are becoming commonplace, but choosing and configuring the right equipment and services for the home, small offices, and the business traveler can prove frustrating That is where you need the wide-ranging expertise of wireless mavens Adam Engst and Glenn Fleishman Using illustrated step-by-step instructions, in-depth озсям discussions, and tons of tips, they help you decide what to buy, show you how to configure wireless hardware and software, and explain the best techniques for managing your connections Whether you ¿e a novice or an experienced network administrator, you'll find the practical information you need about wireless networking Each book also has three coupons worth a total of $125 in discounts off regular subscriptions from three major wireless ISPs: Boingo Wireless, FatPort (Canada), and Wayport What's New in the Second Edition:In its first edition, The Wireless Networking Starter Kit covered every angle of Wi-Fi and the 802 11a and b standards In this second edition, we expanded to cover 802 11g, the latest, fastest Wi-Fi flavor, as well as these additional topics: Bluetooth (background and configuring) Cellular data (background and configuring) Centrino laptops Ultrawideband (UWB) Working with software from wireless ISPs Setting up Palm and Pocket PC handhelds with Wi-Fi Small-office networking Cameras, displays, and other unique Wi-Fi-connected gadgets If you own the first edition, you'll want the second edition to get up to speed with the latest developments Overview of the Second Edition: Practical advice and instructions for dozens of common wireless tasks Thorough grounding in wireless networking basics Coverage of 802 11b, 802 11a, 802 11g, Bluetooth, cell data, and more Details tailored to Windows, Macintosh, Palm, PocketPC, and Linux users Suggestions for extending your network and linking multiple locations Real-world discussions on protecting home wireless networks from snoops Advice about how to make a small office wireless network as secure as a large corporate network Hard-won tips on finding andusing wireless networks while traveling Troubleshooting advice to help you figure out sticky situations.  ISBN 032122468X.

Book Description This book brings together the work of international economist, labor economists and sociologists in a far-reaching study of global production networks and the challenges they pose for developing country workers A number of both empirical and theoretical questions are addressed and answers are provided by drawing on a variety озсяр of examples--from China to Mexico to South Africa to Eastern Europe The studies show that globalized production creates a new set of challenges to economic development for entrepreneurs, workers, governments and international organizations.  2005 г ISBN 1403935025.

Download DescriptionThis book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related озсяф to diabetes insipidus (also Central Diabetes Insipidus; Diabetes Insipidus, Neurohypophyseal; Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus; Vasopressin-Resistant Diabetes Insipidus;Vasopressin-Sensitive Diabetes Insipidus), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research The title of this book includes the word official This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on diabetes insipidus Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated) Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms.  2005 г 260 стр ISBN 0497009609.

This book integrates business issues involving the telecommunications industry using Porter’s Competitive Forces and Supply Chain models, to technical principles of the inner-workings of data communication and telecommunications Some issues covered include: computer timing in distributed systems, multiplexing, circuit- and packet-switching, озсяш and protocol architecture These technical issues are prefaced with an overview of client-server and three-layer architecture The book concludes with material on the web and the standards and regulation processes, facing firms in this industry.  ISBN 0595203485.

OFDM Wireless LANs: A Theoretical and Practical Guide explores OFDM WLAN basics, including components of OFDM and multi-carrier WLAN standards This book also provides a practical approach to OFDM by including software and hardware examples anddetailed implementation explanations And it defines and explains the mathematical concepts behind озсяы OFDM necessary for successful OFDM WLAN implementations 1st edition Авторы Юха Хейскала Juha Heiskala Джон Терри John Terry.  2001 г Мягкая обложка, 336 стр ISBN 0672321572.

Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of GSM Cellular Radio Telephony, offers guidance through the evolving field of GSM networks By presenting the GSM standard it describes the varied aspects of this technology including international scale compatibility, spectral frequency usage, availability, adaptability, cost quality, озтав access potentials and proposed services ? Provides an essential introduction into the most recent developments in terms of standardisation and service range ? Examines internet access through GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) ? Discusses the advances towards UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication Services) ? Features numerous new topics including SMS (Short Message Service), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) and WAP (Wireless Applications Protocol) The GSM Network provides an instructive insight into recent progress in this area and will have great appeal to telecommunications engineers and consultants as well as network and telecommunications managers.  ISBN 0471498165.

Although there are many motives for farming, the achievement of a worthwhile financial return, coupled with a good standard of living, ranks high among them This implies the need for sound business organisation - the more so as holdings become larger, more specialised and more capital intensive The present book offers a comprehensive treatment озтаз of farm business organisation and control Although designed primarily as an intermediate text for students in universities and agricultural colleges, it is of interest and value to all those concerned with farm business, including business advisers, land agents, accountants and bank managers The book's wide coverage is made possible by a mainly non-mathematical presentation coupled with a liberal use of examples drawn from farming practice The book is divided into four parts: the organisation of resources, the organisation of enterprises, the combination of enterprises and the control of resources and enterprises The overtaking theme is that, in order to makethe most economic use of the resources at his disposal, the farmer has to decide what resources to use, how to organise their use within individual enterprises and how to combine the enterprises into an integrated farming system Lastly, if these effortsare not to be largely wasted, he must initiate the keeping of suitable records to provide both planning data and a system of checks and controls when his plans are put into practice.  ISBN 0521296048.

Book DescriptionAs the first wave of third-generation communication devices arrives, the technological and societal effects are becoming widespread The ability to communicate via hand-held devices through voice, data, and video raises many challenges and questions Besides detailed looks at technological issues, from the system protocol озтан to implementation technologies, this book discusses the administrative and industrial aspects of third-generation mobile communications The authors emphasize existing problems and propose new solutions They seek to provide the most comprehensive and topical information on 3G mobile communications currently available The following chapters offer an overview of wireless technology and terminology, protocols for mobilitymanagement, the safety of radio-frequency energy, WLAN (wireless local area networks), multiple access schemes, and microwave photonics It is intended as an introduction and reference for engineers entering the field of wireless communications.  2004 г 236 стр ISBN 3540438068.

Book DescriptionIn 1998, Pfeiffer published the best-selling resource 101 Great Games & Activities Like that original publication, 101 More Great Games & Activities is filled with highly accessible group activities, icebreakers, energizers, and closers This new resource is written to appeal to today’s trainers and includes exercises озтах that address timely topics such as career development, change management, clarifying expectations, climate setting, communication, creativity, diversity, evaluation, goal setting, implementation, interviewing, leadership, listening, negotiation, problem solving, team building, and clarifying values To facilitate ease-of-use, Arthur VanGundy presents the dynamic activities in the order in which they might be used during training programs and shows exactly why and how to use them 101 More Great Games & Activitiesis designed to help you get the most from your training sessions, workshops, meetings, and presentations Use the book’s Selection Guide to zero in on the activities that best apply to your particular situation Select from a variety of pre- and post-training activities that you can easily incorporate with the core training topics you already offer Adapt the exercises to conduct a thorough debriefing and evaluation of your new or ongoing training .  2005 г ISBN 0787969001.

Book DescriptionHeres a cutting-edge book that offers you a comprehensive understanding of 3G multimedia network services and related architectures This practical resource guides you in developing the services, charges and customer use data that will allow maximum profitability for your company Covering both mobile and fixed networks, озташ the book thoroughly explains 3G network standards, implementation architectures, charging principles, user profiles, and QoS and security considerations Download DescriptionStaking a claim of the radiocommunications spectrum will be key, as more and more telecommunications companies turn to wireless services to sustain profitability, and in some cases even maintain viability They are preparing to fight hard for their share of the limited resource that is the radiocommunications spectrum To ensure your company wins the battle for spectrum, this book maps out the strategies required for structuring entry and operations in the spectrum The book helps you to master the lobbying, technical, regulatory, legal, and political tools needed for success By explaining clearly and concisely the arcane details of domestic and international regulations governing the spectrum, this book illustrates the ways in which portions ofthe spectrum are allocated, assigned, and utilized The spectrum is a limited resource and there will always be a struggle over how it is allocated and utilized This book is insurance, helping you and your company to be successful in this struggle.  2003 г 340 стр ISBN 1580536441.

Book DescriptionWireless Optical Communication Systems addresses the problem of designing efficient signalling and provides a link between the areas of communication theory and modem design for amplitude constrained linear optical intensity channel Topics include historical perspective, channel impairments, amplitude constraints озтбз and the characteristics of popular optoelectronic components A variety of wireless optical channel topologies are presented along with a survey and analysis of present day signalling techniques employed for these channels The author provides a unifying framework for signalling design which allows the channel constraints to be represented geometrically and permits the use of modem design principles from electrical channels Modulation schemes are designed using the formalism of lattice codes and a design process for signalling sets is specified The use of multiple-input/multiple-output (MIMO) wireless optical channels to improve the spectral efficiency of links is explored The basic spatio-temporal modem design problem is specified and a spatial multiplexing gain is quantified New spatial discrete multitone modulation is proposed and the unique features are discussed Based on measurements on an experimental prototype, a channel model is formulated and a realizable spatio-temporal coding scheme is simulated to quantify performance gains This volume is organized for professional and academic readers engaged in modem design for wireless optical intensity channels Significant background material is presented on both the properties as well as on fundamental communications principles Wireless Optical Communication Systems can be used by physicists and experimentalists as an introduction to signalling design as well as communication systems designers.  2004 г 197 стр ISBN 0387227849.

Book DescriptionThe reasons that businesses have difficulty implementing enterprise-level information systems are explained in this overview of the enterprise software market Helping software companies understand the implementation experience, this guide provides a framework for companies to build software products that are compatible озтбо with organizations, humans, and complex customer environments Case studies on emerging companies are featured, including OpenMarket, Inc , E-Docs, ObjectStore, NewRiver, Inc , and BBN Communications.  2005 г ISBN 1591408059.

Book DescriptionDr Peter J D'Adamo has forever changed the strategy for eating right to lose weight and achieving maximum health Because he discovered what many already instinctively knew-that a plan that works for one person may make another ill-there will never be a one-size-fits-all diet again And since we now know that each blood type is affected озтбт differently by common diseases and conditions, there will never be a one-size-fits-all plan of action With more than 2 million copies of his books in print, G P Putnam's Sons announces the launch of Dr D'Adamo's Eat Right 4 (for) Your Type Library Over the next two years, eight books will be published on eight different conditions, the first two being cancer and diabetes In these books, readers will find new information individualized for their blood type and illness In addition to the food categories Beneficial, Neutral, and Avoid, Dr D'Adamo introduces a new category-Superbeneficial-for helping your body fight disease He also introduces self-assessment tests to determine status and measure progress Supplement, lifestyle, and exercise protocols are tailored to each blood type and condition There has never been a better arsenal for fighting disease, and never an easier or clearer tool.  2004 г 384 стр ISBN 0399151028.

Book Description A vital sourcebook for the millions of American women diagnosed with type 2 diabetes The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook for Women answers women's questions about how to manage diabetes and shows how to cope with the disease to live a fuller, healthier life A major revision of M Sara Rosenthal's guide on the subject, The Type 2 Diabetes озтбш Sourcebook for Women focuses on: The revised screening guidelines for diagnosis The latest medications and treatments available How women's hormones interact with insulin How menopause and pregnancy affect diabetes management How low-carb diets can be dangerous for women with type 2 diabetes How to follow the ADA carb counting guidelines while avoiding weight gain.  2005 г 384 стр ISBN 0071449299.

As the Clinton administration considers major overhauls in health insurance, welfare, and labor market regulation, it is important for economists and policymakers to understand the impact of social and welfare programs on employment rates This volume explores how programs such as social security, income transfers, and child care in Western озтвб Europe, the United States, and Japan have affected labor market flexibility--the ability of workers to adjust to fast-growing segments of the economy Does tying health insurance to employment limit job mobility? Do housing policies inhibit workers from moving to new jobs in different areas? What are the effects of daycare and maternity leave policies on working mothers? The authors explore these and many other questions in an effort to understand why European unemployment rates are so high compared with the U S rate Through an examination of diverse data sets across different countries, the authors find that social protection programs do not strongly affect labor market flexibility A valuable comparison of labor markets and welfare programs, this book demonstrates how social protection policies have affected employment rates around the globe.  ISBN 0226056783.