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Make Your Own PCBs with EAGLE: From Schematic Designs to Finished Boards

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Design custom printed circuit boards with EAGLE

<p>Learn how to make double-sided professional-quality PCBs from the ground up using EAGLE--the powerful, flexible design software. In this step-by-step guide, electronics guru Simon Monk leads you through the process of designing a schematic, transforming it into a PCB layout, and submitting standard Gerber files to a manufacturing service to create your finished board. Filled with detailed illustrations, photos, and screenshots, Make Your Own PCBs with EAGLE features downloadable example projects so you can get started right away.</p>

 Install EAGLE Light Edition and discover the views and screens that make up an EAGLE project

Create the schematic and board files for a simple LED project

Find the right components and libraries for your projects

Work with the Schematic Editor

Lay out PCBs with through-hole components and with surface mount technology

Build a sound level meter with a small amplifier and ten LEDs

Generate Gerber design files to submit for fabrication

Solder through-hole PCBs and SMD boards

Design a plug-in Arduino shield

Build a Raspberry Pi expansion board

Automate repetitive tasks using scripts and User Language Programs

Create your own libraries and parts and modify existing components

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Sharpen your critical thinking skills and IMPROVE PATIENT CARE

<p>Experience with clinical cases is key to mastering the art and science of medicine and ultimately to providing patients with competent clinical care. Case Files: Geriatrics provides 40 true-to-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in geriatric care. Each case includes an easy-tounderstand discussion correlated to key concepts, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and board-style review questions to reinforce your learning. With Case Files, youll learn instead of memorize.</p>

<p>Learn from 40 high-yield cases, each with board-style questions:</p>

 Master key concepts with clinical pearls

Polish your approach to clinical problem-solving and to patient care

Perfect for residents, medical students, PAs, and NPs working with geriatric patients

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Eugene C. Toy, Andrew Dentino, Monique Williams, Lowell Johnson

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Analog IC Design with Low-Dropout Regulators, Second Edition

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THE LATEST ANALOG IC DESIGN TECHNIQUES

<p>Fully revised and expanded to meet the emerging demands of mixedsignal systems, Analog IC Design with Low-Dropout Regulators, Second Edition, teaches analog IC concepts and explains how to use them to design, analyze, and build linear low-dropout (LDO) regulator ICs with bipolar, CMOS, and biCMOS semiconductor process technologies. The book draws physical insight from topics presented and illustrates how to develop and evaluate analog ICs for today's expanding wireless and mobile markets. Practical examples and end-of-chapter review questions reinforce important concepts and techniques developed in this cutting-edge guide.</p>

<p>LEARN HOW TO:</p>

 Evaluate power-supply systems

Predict and specify how linear regulators perform and respond to variations in their supplies, loads, and other working conditions

Work with semiconductor devices--resistors, capacitors, diodes, and transistors

Combine microelectronic components to design current mirrors, differential pairs, differential amplifiers, linear low-dropout regulators, and their variants

Close and stabilize feedback control loops that regulate voltages and currents

Design circuits that establish reliable bias currents and reference circuits

Determine the small-signal dynamics of analog ICs and analog systems

Establish independent, stable, noise-free, and predictable power-supply voltages

Implement overcurrent, thermal, reverse-battery, and ESD protection

Test, measure, and evaluate linear regulator ICs

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A groundbreaking text on how to deliver the highest quality patient care through professionalism in daily medical practice
Five Star Doodys Review:
This is an outstanding book for all clinicians and professors, indeed for everyone in medicine to help mentor and self-police the medical profession.

"Understanding Medical Professionalism is a 'must-have' for all involved in the healing arts. The book demystifies professionalism, bringing it from a philosophical, mystical concept to a practical everyday set of behaviors. The twelve chapters, in a uniform way, provide wonderful, real-life stories that illustrate the challenges faced by practitioners, describe ways to deal with those challenges, and help develop the personal and institutional skills necessary to provide excellent and compassionate care." -- Carlos A. Pellegrini, MD, FACS, FRCSI (Hon.), The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery, University of Washington

"Insightful, practical, and authoritative. Building on their own research and that of others, Levinson et al. offer a comprehensive discussion of medical professionalism from the refreshing perspective of behavioral skills and an enabling healthcare system. Understanding Medical Professionalism has fundamentally reframed the professionalism debate and will likely remain the definitive work in this field for quite some time." -- David G. Nichols, MD, President and CEO, The American Board of Pediatrics

"The authors' ambitious goal of providing a framework for the continuum of physician development of professional behaviors, from student through expert senior clinician, has been met. Students will find the text modular and instructive; residents will benefit from the reinforcement of positive professional behaviors and explication of strategies to excel in this competency; educational program directors will find the framework and tools for assessment and strategies for remediation enriching; and the expert professional will find subtle opportunities to grow to mastership of this most important physician competency." -- Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP, Chief Executive Officer, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Professor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College

"The authors offer a framework and an approach to medical professionalism that enable us to understand it, teach it, and incorporate it into our day-to-day lives as health professionals. It is a much needed addition to our armamentarium as we work to align the education of health professionals with the needs and expectations of the society we serve." -- George E. Thibault, MD, President, Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

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Wendy Levinson, Shiphra Ginsburg, Fred Hafferty, Catherine R. Lucey

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Making Human Capital Analytics Work: Measuring the ROI of Human Capital Processes and Outcomes

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PROVE THE VALUE OF YOUR HR PROGRAM WITH HARD DATA

<p>While corporate leaders may well know the value of human capital, they dont always understand the extent to which the HR function contributes to the bottom line. So when times get tough and business budgets get cut, HR departments often take the first hit.</p>

<p>In this groundbreaking guide, the cofounders of ROI Institute, Jack Phillips and Patti Phillips, provide the tools and techniques you need to use analytics to show top decision makers the value of HR in your organization.</p>

<p>Focusing on three types of analytics--descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive--Making Human Capital Analytics Work shows how you can apply analytics by:</p>

 Developing relationships between variables

Predicting the success of HR programs

Determining the cost of intangibles that are otherwise diffi cult to value

Showing the business value of particular HR programs

Calculating and forecasting the ROI of various HR projects and programs



<p>Much more than a guide to using data collection and analysis, Making Human Capital Analytics Work is a template for spearheading large-scale change in your organization by dramatically influencing your department's overall image within the organization.</p>

<p>The authors take you step-by-step through the processes of using hard data to drive decisions and demonstrate the tangible value of HR.</p>

<p>You know that your department is more than administrative and transactional--that it's an integral player in your company's strategy. Apply the lessons in Making Human Capital Analytics Work and ensure that all other stakeholders know too.</p>

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Jack J. Phillips, Patricia Pulliam Phillips

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Java EE and HTML5 Enterprise Application Development

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Create Next-Generation Enterprise Applications

<p>Build and distribute business web applications that target both desktop and mobile devices. Cowritten by Java EE and NetBeans IDE experts, Java EE and HTML5 Enterprise Application Development fully explains cutting-edge, highly responsive design tools and strategies. Find out how to navigate NetBeans IDE, construct HTML5 programs, employ JavaScript APIs, integrate CSS and WebSockets, and handle security. This Oracle Press guide also offers practical coverage of SaaS, MVVM, and RESTful concepts.</p>

 Explore HTML5 and Java EE 7 features

Use NetBeans IDE editors, templates, and code generators

Implement MVVM functionality with Knockout.js

Dynamically map database objects using Java Persistence API

Configure, manage, and invoke RESTful Web Services

Maximize messaging efficiency through WebSockets

Accept and process HTML5 Server-Sent Events streams

Employ Syntactically Awesome Stylesheets, CSS3, and Sassy CSS

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John Brock, Arun Gupta, Geertjan Wielenga

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Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?

<p>Fortunately, there's Schaum's. This all-in-one-package includes more than 400 exercises with answers to sharpen your German grammar skills. Plus, you will have access to 2.5 hours of downloadable audio files for additional practice--it's just like having your own virtual tutor! You'll find everything you need to build confidence, skills, and knowledge for the highest score possible.</p>

<p>More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. Helpful tables and illustrations increase your understanding of the subject at hand.</p>

This Schaum's Outline gives you More than 400 exercises with answers

Coverage of contemporary conversational German, including expressions, slang, and idioms

Support for all the major textbooks for German courses



<p>Fully compatible with your classroom text, Schaum's highlights all the important facts you need to know. Use Schaums to shorten your study time--and get your best test scores!</p>

<p>Schaum's Outlines--Problem Solved.</p>

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IN FIVE EASY STEPS, YOU CAN BUILD YOUR OWN BOAT

 CUT all parts to exact shape with the help of our cutting diagrams.

EPOXY fiberglass tape on the outside of the seams.

STITCH the hull panels together with metal or plastic wire-ties.

SNIP OFF the wire ends on the outside and fair.

GLUE the panels together by spreading epoxy putty over the wires



<p>In just a long weekend or a few evenings, you can realize your boat dreams with the guidance and detailed instructions offered in Building the Uqbar Dinghy. Boatbuilder/designer Redjeb Jordania walks you through the building process with advice on materials, techniques, tricks and traps, and more. Inside you will find:</p>

 Plans and cutting diagrams for all models, including rowing as well as sailing versions

A captioned Visual Guide that will show you all the steps and illustrates vividly the techniques used in building an Uqbar

Detailed step-by-step instructions

First-hand descriptions from boat enthusiasts of their experiences building the dinghy on their own to give you the confidence that you can do it, too

A glossary of terms related to the building process

A list of suppliers so you can easily find what you need



<p>If you are a boat enthusiast, a Scout leader looking for an epic project for your troop, or a woodworking hobbyist wanting a new challenge, Building the Uqbar Dinghy gives you all you need to fulfill your boatbuilding dreams.</p>

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The Organized Teacher's Guide to Children's Literature

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Teach your students to love reading and books, with help from an expert

<p>Encouraging students to read is a daunting task when you have to compete with YouTube and video games. You know that if you could just get your kids excited about reading, they would discover a world of enchantment and a love that will last a lifetime. The Organized Teacher's Guide to Children's Literature will help you spark your students' passion for reading.</p>

<p>The books selected by award-winning author and reading expert Kimberly Persiani promise to engage your students with a variety of themes and appealing topics. From character-building titles to multicultural selections and books that celebrate holidays, you are sure to find a book that will fit your lesson plans--and, at the same time, capture your students attention and imagination. Kimberly also shows you how her selections can be linked across your curriculum and satisfy Common Core Standards.</p>

<p>Among hundreds of valuable ideas, The Organized Teacher's Guide to Children's Literature provides:</p>

 Annotated lists of fiction and nonfiction picture and chapter books perfect for every level, from preschool to teen

Lexile levels and grade levels for every book recommendation

Academic curriculum tie-ins that meet the Common Core Standards and complement lesson plans in math, science, social studies, and other areas

Strategies to increase reading comprehension, vocabulary development, theme interpretation, and more

Suggested projects to enhance student understanding of a book, such as reports and group discussions

Advice on how to set up and organize a library for efficiency and enjoyment

Lists of literary awards from the year 2000 to the current day, including Caldecott, Newbery, Coretta Scott King, Pura Belpre, and Scott O'Dell awards



<p>Let The Organized Teacher's Guide to Children's Literature help you develop your students' wonder of reading. Your efforts will not only put them on a path to academic success but also will launch their journey of being lifelong readers.</p>

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The Most Complete, Current Guide to Troubleshooting and Repairing Electrical and Electronic Devices

<p>"If it's electronic, and there is troubleshooting to be done, then this is the book to reach for!" --Dr. Simon Monk, bestselling author of 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius and Hacking Electronics: An Illustrated DIY Guide for Makers and Hobbyists</p>

<p>"...an outstanding book on electronic troubleshooting with clear, concise, and concrete examples that anyone can relate to." --James Karagiannes, Ph.D. Physics, Associate Dean of Engineering and Information Sciences, DeVry University, Chicago</p>

<p>Fully updated for the latest technologies, devices, test instruments, and problem-solving methods, the new edition of this practical resource provides you with the comprehensive information you need to troubleshoot today's electrical and electronic equipment. Inside you'll find new and enhanced coverage of:</p>

 Wireless communications

Embedded microprocessor systems

Cutting-edge medical diagnostic equipment

Advanced networking technologies



<p>The book uniquely blends traditional electrical theory and components with modern networking and electronic technology. Chapter-ending questions and problems test your understanding of the topics discussed. Filled with tables, charts, illustrations, graphs, and flowcharts, this is a must-have manual for anyone who works with electronics--at home or on the job.</p>

<p>Electronic Troubleshooting, Fourth Edition, covers:</p>

 Electric motors and generators

Industrial controls

Residential, commercial, and wireless communications

Radio and television

Digital circuits

Combinational and sequential digital circuits

Microprocessor-based systems

Biomedical equipment

Computer networking and network drives

Embedded microprocessor systems

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Distillation Control & Optimization: Operation Fundamentals through Software Control

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Operation Fundamentals through Software Control

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The latest methodologies for the control of distillation processes

<p>Written by an expert with more than 30 years of industry experience, Distillation Control and Optimization: Operation Fundamentals through Software Control is filled with proven solutions to control problems in distillation processes. This authoritative guide discusses regulatory control and the development of advanced control systems such as multivariable predictive control. Realworld examples of commercial units analyzed using the results of rigorous simulation models are included. Detailed diagrams illustrate the proven methods presented in this practical resource.</p>

<p>COVERAGE INCLUDES:</p>

 Two-product columns

Multiproduct columns

Liquid and vapor sidestream columns

Column operating pressure

Column capacity and efficiency

Two-product column basic control

Two-product column quality control

Disturbances to the column

Multiproduct column control

Crude oil fractionators control

Multivariable predictive control technology

Inferentials in distillation

Quality estimators of refinery distillation products

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Evolving Skills, Exploring Oceans, and Handling Wind, Waves, and Weather

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Wind, waves, weather, and water demand the practiced art of seamanship

<p>"Planning and reacting to the unanticipated are the flip sides of seamanship. This blending of pre-voyage preparedness with effective on-the-water response is learned rather than inherent--together they define the art of seamanship." -- Author RALPH NARANJO</p>

<p>Each time a sailboat casts off its docklines the sailor enters a marine realm that demands knowledge, preparedness, vigilance, and coolheadedness--these qualities are the foundation of good seamanship. Both an art as well as a science, seamanship is also the mastery of numerous practical details, from the best choice of line for a jib sheet to an accurate assessment of the passage of a deep low-pressure system.</p>

<p>Around-the-world sailor Ralph Naranjo--technical expert, ocean racer, former Vanderstar Chair at the U.S. Naval Academy--delivers a priceless reference for anything that comes up while on the water, sharing all the knowledge today's sailors need to "hand, reef, and steer"--an enduring reference to the collective skills of the bluewater sailor. Naranjo's vast knowledge is supported by real-life examples of sailing mishaps, sample itineraries, vibrant photos, as well as first-hand accounts and sidebarsfrom top sailors and marine experts, including Shelia McCurdy, Chuck Hawley, Lee Chesneau, and Paul Miller, N.A.Seamanship is a dynamic art, demanding full attention from the sailor amidst a constant flow of information and knowledge.</p>

<p>The Art of Seamanship will improve your problem-solving skills, whether daysailing around the harbor or voyaging around the world.</p>

<p>You'll learn:</p>

The attributes of a good skipper and crewincludingphysical and mental agility, effective communication, andknowledge-based decision making

Fine-tuning your voyaging with the seaworthiness of your boat and the capability of your crew in mind

Using weather information and routing resources to lower risks and raise rewards

Developing advanced boat-handling skillsincludingheaving-to, towing a drogue, reefing, setting storm sails,and kedging

Lines, line handling, and rigging--making sure the right strings are attached, including an in-depth look at modern rope construction

Anchoring--the art of staying put--with a realistic lookat tackle from lunch hooks to storm anchors

Sails, modern sail material, sail trim, sail handling, and hardware, from hanked-on headsails to the latest top-down furlers

Navigating in the satellite age, including paper and digital chartplotting, how to best use the new equipment, plus understanding the role of celestial navigation as a fail-safe

Sailboat design and dynamics, including the role of vessel structure and stability and a look at what your current boat has to offer and what to look for in a new boat

Sharing crowded waters and understanding the reasonsbehind the "rules of the road"

How to be ready for any emergency, including fire, crewoverboard, a flooding bilge, or the need to abandon ship

Establishing reliable communication, including VHF, AIS, SSB, satellite phones, and beacon signaling (EPIRBS, PLBS)

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McGraw-Hill Education 500 Business Environment and Concepts Questions for the CPA Exam

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500 Ways to Achieve Your Highest Score

<p>We want you to succeed on the business environment and concepts portion of the CPA Exam. That's why weve selected these 500 questions to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. These questions are similar to the ones youll find on the CPA Exam so you will know what to expect on test day. Each question includes a concise, easy-to-follow explanation in the answer key for your full understanding of the concepts. Whether you have been studying all year or are doing a last-minute review, McGraw-Hill: 500 Business Environment and Concepts Questions for the CPA Exam will help you achieve the high score you desire.</p>

<p>Sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with:</p>

 500 CPA Exam -- style questions

Full explanations for each question in the answer key

A format parallel to that of the CPA Exam

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A practical, concise guide to improving business performance by properly applying quality management methods

<p>"Dr. Juran's wisdom on quality and management is timeless. The tenets of modern quality that were forged by Dr. Juran in the second half of the 20th century are made contemporary by Joe DeFeo's practical experience and application of these principles in hundreds of organizations. This book belongs in the library of every leader who strives for world-class performance and wants to understand the concepts, techniques, and tools that will deliver it." -- PAUL BORAWSKI, Chief Executive Officer, ASQ - The Global Voice of Quality</p>

<p>Dr. Joseph Juran was the world's foremost thought leader on improving the financial performance of an organization with "quality management." In this book, Dr. Juran's successor as CEO of Juran Institute, Joseph A. DeFeo, uniquely distills Dr. Juran's life's work on quality with some of today's latest practices into a practical action plan for creating a strong, successful, globally competitive enterprise.</p>

<p>Juran's Quality Essentials for Leaders offers succinct, proven methods applicable to any country, company, or industry, from service to manufacturing. This concise guide explains how today's leaders can:</p>

 Embrace quality and not miss an opportunity to improve performance

Lead an organization through sustainable financial change while fostering a culture of quality

Stop useless initiatives by aligning goals with the strategic plan

Challenge new product or service development methods

Create breakthroughs in baseline performance

Ensure repeatable and compliant processes

Simplify macro processes with business process management

Execute benchmarking to sustain market leadership



<p>Real-world examples demonstrate the successful application of the methodologies, tools, and techniques presented in the book. This results-oriented resource provides you with a detailed roadmap for leading a quality revolution in your organization.</p>

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Practice Makes Perfect Complete Japanese Grammar (EBOOK)

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Strengthen your Japanese grammar skills with practice, practice, practice!

<p>From particles to pronouns, this comprehensive workbook covers all those aspects of Japanese grammar that you might find a little intimidating or hard to remember. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Japanese Grammar introduces the fundamentals of the language and then progresses to show how these building blocks connect to create complex sentences. Each chapter features clear explanations, numerous realistic examples, and dozens of engaging exercises in a variety of formats for whatever your learning style.</p>

<p>You will, of course, get plenty of practice, practice, practice using your new skills in context. With its winning formula for getting a handle on Japanese grammar right away, Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Japanese Grammar is your ultimate resource for mastering the grammar of this complex language.</p>

<p>Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Japanese Grammar includes:</p>

 Everyday Japanese presented in both Japanese characters (hiragana, katakana, and kanji) and phonetic translation

A comprehensive introduction to Japanese grammar

High-frequency vocabulary presented in context

A clear pronunciation guide

Hundreds of exercises in a variety of formats

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A UNIQUE PRACTICE-ORIENTED INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL PHARMACY
Applied Physical Pharmacy explores the fundamental physicochemical properties and processes important for understanding how drugs are transformed into usable and stable drug products that release their drug upon administration, and for understanding the different processes that the released drug may encounter on its way to its pharmacological target prior to being eliminated by the body.

Applied Physical Pharmacy begins with a review of key biopharmaceutics concepts of drug liberation, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. These concepts, which describe the fate of the drug in the body, set the framework for subsequent chapters that describe physicochemical properties and processes such as states of matter, solutions, ionization, dissolution and partitioning, mass transport, complexation, and protein binding. Concepts in these chapters are important for not only understanding a drug's fate in the body, but also for providing a scientific basis for rational drug formulation and usage. Other physical pharmacy topics important to drug formulation are discussed in the chapters that follow, which describe dispersed systems, rheology, and interfacial phenomena. The book concludes with an overview of the principles of kinetics that are essential to understanding the rates at which many of the processes discussed in previous chapters occur.

To facilitate learning, chapters are enhanced by Learning Objectives, Key Points, Problems, and Clinical Questions. To make the book as relevant to real-world practice as possible, this edition includes an increased number of clinical examples and applications.

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Mansoor Amiji, Thomas J. Cook, W. Cary Mobley

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THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO DESALINATION PLANT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

<p>This Water Environment Federation and WateReuse Association publication describes state-of-the art operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting methods for reverse osmosis brackish and seawater desalination plants for municipal water supplies. All plant components are discussed in detail, from intake and pretreatment to discharge management. Best practices for maintaining plant equipment are also provided. Real-world examples illustrating the latest technologies and their practical implementation are included throughout this authoritative resource.</p>

<p>Desalination Engineering covers:</p>

 Source water open and subsurface intakes

Source water pretreatment -- chemical conditioning, dissolved air flotation clarifiers, and granular media, membrane, and cartridge filters

Reverse osmosis system operation

Reverse osmosis system troubleshooting

Post-treatment -- lime and carbon dioxide, calcite conditioning, remineralization, and disinfection

Desalination plant discharge management

Equipment maintenance -- pumps, air blowers, motors, bearings, valves, mechanical seals, mechanical drives, chemical feed systems, automatic samplers

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ARE YOU READY? GET RESIDENT READY.

<p>Resident Readiness: Emergency Medicine prepares you for success during your emergency medicine internship. Inside is a full range of clinical scenarios you may experience during your emergency medicine residency, supported by comprehension questions with detailed answer explanations and tips to remember. You will also learn the clinical problem-solving process so you can think quickly on your feet, especially when time is critical. With this book's step-by-step guidance, you will gain the confidence you need to perform at your best on Day One of your residency.</p>

<p>Beyond treating your patient, Resident Readiness prepares you to:</p>

 Build a framework for an efficient approach to ED patient care

Recognize life-threatening presentations

Prepare for critical care challenges

Build a solid foundation in EMS and Ultrasound

Provide appropriate discharge planning and follow up from the ED

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Debra L. Klamen, Ted R. Clark, Christopher M. McDowell

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Practice Makes Perfect Spanish Reading and Comprehension

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

Immerse yourself in Spanish readings and build your comprehension skills

<p>Using short authentic texts from the Spanish-speaking world, Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Reading and Comprehension enables you to enhance your vocabulary with new terms and expressions. Each unit features authentic Spanish-language material--newspaper and magazine articles, literature, blogs, and more--giving you a real taste of how the language is used, as well as insight into Spanish-speaking cultures. Word lists and grammar sections specific to the readings support your learning along the way.</p>

<p>Like all Practice Makes Perfect workbooks, you will get plenty of practice, practice, practice using your new skills and vocabulary. Whether you are learning on your own or taking an advanced beginning or intermediate Spanish class, Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Reading and Comprehension will help you build your confidence in using your new language.</p>

<p>Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Reading and Comprehension helps you:</p>

Polish your reading and comprehension abilities with numerous exercises

Enrich your Spanish vocabulary with hundreds of new words

Learn about the intriguing and influential Spanish-speaking cultures

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Praise for Your First Sailboat

"Here's a book for first-time sailboat buyers that offers practical information they can really use toease the transition to boat ownership. The buying guide to 84 of the more popular used sailboats will be particularly helpful when making the rounds at the boatyard." -- Cruising World

"Spurr strikes just the right balance in this book of logic, education, and humor, without ever talkingdown to the reader." -- Latitude 38

"Have fun. Save time. Save money. This book omits everything you dont need to know." -- Great Lakes Boating
Can a keelboat tip over? How can I determine what boat I want? Once I do, what's a fair price to pay for it? Should I buy it new or used? How can I tell the difference between a used boat and one that's used up? Now that I have it, how can I start sailing quickly and safely?
Your First Sailboat has answers to all your questions about selecting, buying, maintaining, and usingyour first boat. This user-friendly guide covers issues that other books ignore, including how to choose between a trailer sailer, daysailer, raceboat, cruiser, or multihull; what hull material is best for your first boat; whether to buy new or used; where to shop; how to judge quality and condition; where to keep your new boat; and what to do about gear, loans, insurance, and annual maintenance. Special features of this second edition include:
An up-to-date descriptive buying guide to 84 recommended sailboats of all types and sizes, from daysailers to racers, cruisers, and multihulls How-Do-I? sections that cover boat handling, maintenance, and navigation What-If? segments that cover a variety of worst-case scenarios that you may worry about--from getting lost, to sinking, and when to look for the next sailboat!
Straightforward and fun, Your First Sailboat gives you just what you need to stop asking questions andstart sailing.