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A residual approach to advanced topics in finite element analysis of solids and structures Starting from governing differential equations, a unique and consistently weighted residual approach is used to present advanced topics in finite element analysis of structures, such as mixed and hybrid formulations, material and geometric nonlinearities, and contact problems. This book features a hands-on approach to understanding advanced concepts of ...

This book provides resources and information teachers can use to examine their own classrooms in order to become more effective teachers. A general introduction introduces readers to major research purposes and types as it relates to classroom research. The book is organized by the central components of a classroom: the learners, the teachers, and classroom materials.

In "What Is Thought?" Eric Baum proposes a computational explanation of thought. Just as Erwin Schrodinger in his classic 1944 work "What Is Life?" argued ten years before the discovery of DNA that life must be explainable at a fundamental level by physics and chemistry, Baum contends that the present-day inability of computer science to explain thought and meaning is no reason to doubt there can be such an explanation. Baum argues that the co...

The field of medical social work is an area of social work that many students find appealing, as it presents them with an opportunity to experience a wide range of situations, patients, and challenges within a concentrated time and location. And while many schools of social work offer a variety of courses on health care issues, hospital work, and social work in health care settings, most of the literature in the field has focused on either the...

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In vibrant watercolors and detailed sketches, artist Diana Gessler captures the unique charm that makes New Orleans alluring: Mardi Gras, the Cabildo, Jackson Square, the Court of the Two Sisters, St. Louis Cemetery, the Jazz Festival, the River Road Plantations, the Cajun country, sumptuous Creole cuisine, and Audubon's Aquarium of the Americas.

Examines communication at a number of levels, ranging from interpersonal interactions between project participants to corporate communication between organisations. This book also introduces several non-typical perspectives on the process of communication, to encourage the reader to think about communication in an innovative manner.

New Churches are impacting communities across the West, and the author draws upon dozens of varied examples to illustrate his cause.

THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP PRACTICES INVENTORY "(Student LPI) is the only leadership tool designed specifically for students and young people. Developed by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, the second edition of this celebrated instrument package approaches leadership as a measurable, learnable, and teachable set of behaviors. This 360leadership assessment tool helps students and young people measure their leadership competencies, while guiding them th...

A strategic model for identifying, evaluating, and improving information use "Fundamentally changes how you look at the role of information technology and takes it to the leadership level, which is the only way for business performance to be maximized in this global economy." --Ron Milton, Executive Vice President, Computerworld "Information Revolution is truly a must-read for those who generate, support, and make decisions for their respectiv...

Learn how to develop, design, and manage multimedia communication systems Introduction to Multimedia Communications: Applications, Middleware, Networking introduces the state-of-the-art technology and skills needed to design integrated multimedia systems, combining text, graphics, audio, and video. The authors draw from the latest developments in multimedia communications, providing a unique balance between the theory, standardization activit...

Over 5, 000 years old, the Bhagavad Gita is written as a tale set on a battlefield, a metaphor for the battles all humans face as they live, grow, age, and die. In "Essential Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, " longtime student and teacher of the Bhagavad Gita Jack Hawley has done away with the sometimes-baffling story, extracting the pure wisdom and organizing it into helpful categories that are perfect for reading and study. Chapters address five...

The Handbook of Information Security is a definitive 3-volume handbook that offers coverage of both established and cutting-edge theories and developments on information and computer security. The text contains 180 articles from over 200 leading experts, providing the benchmark resource for information security, network security, information privacy, and information warfare.

The fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949. The new edition includes necessary adjustments and modernisation of the content to reflect changes and developments in chemical technolo...

From 1955 to 1987, the year of his suicide, Primo Levi wrote a series of articles that appeared in newspapers and journals. This volume contains a selection of these writings which shows at once the range of his interests and the skill, thoughtfulness and sensitivity he brought to his subjects, whether writing from the point of view of an eye-witness of the holocaust, of an author of novels and short stories, or of a chemist.The first part of ...

Do you need a personal retreat? Is your frantic, rushing pace making you anxious and taking its toll on you and the ones you love? With thought-provoking quotes, Scripture, questions, prayer suggestions, journaling helps and other creative experiences, Jane Rubietta leads you into times of rest with Jesus that will equip you for everyday living.

The Nation's Favourite Prayers" brings together a selection of prayers--both classic and modern--that can be used in a wide range of situations. In the first part of the book, David Winter explores the importance of prayer and offers guidance on different approaches. The second part of the book contains 40 prayers, giving the background to each prayer as well as the full text. Famous prayers featured include the Lord's Prayer, the prayer of St...

The new edition of this finance classic serves as a comprehensive reference on both traditional and new derivatives and financial engineering techniques. Explaining finance in an accessible manner, Wilmott covers all the current financial theories in quantitative finance and makes them easy to understand and implement. He explains common theories and provides his own proven strategies and techniques. Now in three volumes, the book also include...

Matilda Gray is an expert on antiquities, especially the Roman and Celtic artifacts found in Great Britain. But one thing Matilda has learned is that such relics of time past are not valued only by museums but also by unscrupulous collectors, and the illegal trade in such treasures can be deadly. Gareth March is a Scotland Yard detective who must work - reluctantly -- with Matilda to solve the murder of a woman who knew too much about st...

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