A thorough and concise treatment of ESD Recognizing its methodic, step-by-step attack of the electrostatic discharge (ESD) problem, the initial release of this book was quoted by specialists as «the most thorough and concise treatment of the broad ESD continuum that is available.» Now in its Third Edition, this book delivers the same trusted coverage of the topic while also incorporating recent te…
The major expectation from the fourth generation (4G) of wireless communication networks is to be able to handle much higher data rates, allowing users to seamlessly reconnect to different networks even within the same session. Advanced Wireless Networks gives readers a comprehensive integral presentation of the main issues in 4G wireless networks, showing the wide scope and inter-relation between…
Going beyond classic networking principles and architectures for better wireless performance Written by authors with vast experience in academia and industry, Wireless Mesh Networks provides its readers with a thorough overview and in-depth understanding of the state-of-the-art in wireless mesh networking. It offers guidance on how to develop new ideas to advance this technology, and how to suppor…
Group communication technologies enable users to form different types of mobile groups and to interact in real time with the participants of these groups. This book provides an in-depth overview of Multimedia Group Communications in the mobile domain. It specifies multimedia group communication concepts, introduces a range of applications, and proposes an evolution path. The concepts cover the «wa…
The crucial subject of the shelf life of food products affects the manufacture, processing, distribution, sale and consumption of all foods. It is a hot topic that is on the mind of every 21st Century consumer and cannot be ignored. Following the clear and concise style of the Blackwell Food Industry Briefing Series, Shelf Life allows the reader to dip in and discover or re-discover how to manage …
Unlike other human senses, the exact mechanisms that lead to our perception of flavor have not yet been elucidated. It is recognised that the process involves a wide range of stimuli, which are thought likely to interact in a complex way, but, since the chemical compounds and physical structures that activate the flavor sensors change as the food is eaten, measurements of the changes in stimuli wi…
The Society of Dairy Technology (SDT) has joined with Blackwell Publishing to produce a series of technical dairy-related handbooks providing an invaluable resource for all those involved in the dairy industry; from practitioners to technologists working in both traditional and modern larged-scale dairy operations. Brined cheeses such as feta and halloumi have seen a large increase in popularity a…
Highly profitable and an important range of products within the dairy industry worldwide, the economic importance of fermented milks continues to grow. Technological developments have led to a wider range of products and increased popularity with consumers. In the second book to feature in the SDT series Fermented Milks reviews the properties and manufacturing methods associated with products such…
The mixing of liquids, solids and gases is one of the most common unit operations in the food industry. Mixing increases the homogeneity of a system by reducing non-uniformity or gradients in composition, properties or temperature. Secondary objectives of mixing include control of rates of heat and mass transfer, reactions and structural changes. In food processing applications, additional mixing …
This book is a practical guide to sensory evaluation methods and techniques in the food, cosmetic and household product industries. It explains the suitability of different testing methods for different situations and offers step-by-step instructions on how to perform the various types of tests. Covering a broad range of food and non-food product applications, the book is designed to be used as a …
Since the publication of the first edition (1994) there have been rapid developments in the application of hydrology, geomorphology and ecology to stream management. In particular, growth has occurred in the areas of stream rehabilitation and the evaluation of environmental flow needs. The concept of stream health has been adopted as a way of assessing stream resources and setting management goals…
The migration of immersive media towards telecommunication applications is advancing rapidly. Impressive progress in the field of media compression, media representation, and the larger and ever increasing bandwidth available to the customer, will foster the introduction of these services in the future. One of the key components for the envisioned applications is the development from two-dimension…
В пособии рассматриваются актуальные вопросы теории и методики обучения информатике и ИКТ в педагогических вузах. Излагаются взгляды авторов на информатику как науку и учебный предмет в школе, на изменение целей и результатов обучения. Рассмотрены новые подходы к построению стандарта образования по предмету и его реализации в школе и вузе. Большое внимание уделено вопросам совершенствования подгот…
Рассмотрен опыт создания и развития систем менеджмента качества (СМК) в СССР, США, Японии, Германии, Франции, ЕС. Изложены требования к СМК на базе стандартов ИСО серии 9000, пути их соблюдения, концепция всеобщего управления качеством (TQM), методы ее реализации. Показана методология создания, внедрения и совершенствования СМК на базе МС ИСО 9000, оценки ее результативности. Описаны методы и инст…
Содержит профессионально-ориентированную тематическую лексику, идиомы, а также необходимый грамматический материал. Уроки включают в себя упражнения для закрепления материала, ситуативные диалоги, проектные задания, приложения — фонетический и грамматический справочники, таблицу неправильных глаголов, словарь, рецепты для перевода с русского и английского языков. Соответствует ФГОС СПО последнего …