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Advances in Materials and Pavement Prediction Papers from the International Conference on Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Pre

Advances in Materials and Pavement Prediction Papers from the International Conference on Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Pre

Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction contains the papers presented at the International Conference on Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction (AM3P Doha Qatar 16- 18 April 2018). There has been an increasing emphasis internationally in the design and construction of sustainable pavement systems. Advances in Materials and Pavement Prediction reflects this development highlighting various approaches to predict pavement performance. The contributions discuss links and interactions between material characterization methods empirical predictions mechanistic modeling and statistically-sound calibration and validation methods. There is also emphasis on comparisons between modeling results and observed performance. The topics of the book include (but are not limited to): • Experimental laboratory material characterization• Field measurements and in situ material characterization• Constitutive modeling and simulation• Innovative pavement materials and interface systems• Non-destructive measurement techniques• Surface characterization tire-surface interaction pavement noise• Pavement rehabilitation• Case studies Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction will be of interest to academics and engineers involved in pavement engineering. | Advances in Materials and Pavement Prediction Papers from the International Conference on Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Pre

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Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction II Contributions to the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Materials and

Nutritional Guidelines for Athletic Performance The Training Table

Nutritional Guidelines for Athletic Performance The Training Table

Knowing the basic nutrition requirements and combining them with proper training are the two most important factors for athletes to achieve peak performance levels. Nutritional Guidelines for Athletic Performance: The Training Table addresses these needs on a comprehensive basis from a training table perspective. Offering practical guidelines for practitioners and athletes the book focuses on the key macronutrients that fuel daily metabolism and exercise training and explores differing needs for various athletes and their individual goals. Topics discussed include:General principles and physiology of caloric intake for all major macronutrients and how this pertains to both active and sedentary individualsEnergy demands and nutritional requirements for strength-power athletes and elite competitors in endurance sports Protein carbohydrate fat vitamin and mineral needs of athletesThe importance of optimal fluid and hydration during exerciseHow to determine body weight for a desired body fat percentage recommended calorie consumption dietary suggestions and useful meal planning tools for a wide variety of caloric needsThe difference between energy intake and energy expenditure and how athletes can eat to build muscle lose fat and optimize performanceScientific strategies on how to time exercise and food intake to more effectively replenish glycogen increase protein synthesis and blunt protein degradationHow the physiological changes that accompany aging change nutrient needs and guidelines for older athletes on maximizing performance and maintaining healthStructuring a diet containing appropriate amounts of macronutrients (protein carbohydrates and fat) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) can be a daunting task. This text adequately addresses how athletes can do so in an effe | Nutritional Guidelines for Athletic Performance The Training Table

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Design and Performance of Embankments on Very Soft Soils

Performance Tuning of Scientific Applications

Performance Tuning of Scientific Applications

With contributions from some of the most notable experts in the field Performance Tuning of Scientific Applications presents current research in performance analysis. The book focuses on the following areas. Performance monitoring: Describes the state of the art in hardware and software tools that are commonly used for monitoring and measuring performance and managing large quantities of data Performance analysis: Discusses modern approaches to computer performance benchmarking and presents results that offer valuable insight into these studiesPerformance modeling: Explains how researchers deduce accurate performance models from raw performance data or from other high-level characteristics of a scientific computationAutomatic performance tuning: Explores ongoing research into automatic and semi-automatic techniques for optimizing computer programs to achieve superior performance on any computer platformApplication tuning: Provides examples that show how the appropriate analysis of performance and some deft changes have resulted in extremely high performancePerformance analysis has grown into a full-fledged sophisticated field of empirical science. Describing useful research in modern performance science and engineering this book helps real-world users of parallel computer systems to better understand both the performance vagaries arising in scientific applications and the practical means for improving performance. Read about the book on HPCwire and insideHPC

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Resource Allocation and Performance Optimization in Communication Networks and the Internet

On Animation The Director's Perspective Vol 1

On Animation The Director's Perspective Vol 1

Be a fly on the wall as industry leaders Bill Kroyer and Tom Sito take us through insightful face-to-face interviews revealing in these two volumes the journeys of 23 world-class directors as they candidly share their experiences and personal views on the process of making feature animated films. The interviews were produced and edited by Ron Diamond. Your job is not to be the one with the answers. You should be the one that gets the answers. That’s your job. You need to make friends and get to know your crew. These folks are your talent your bag of tricks. And that’s where you’re going to find answers to the big problems - Andrew Stanton It’s hard. Yet the pain you go through to get what you need for your film enriches you and it enriches the film. – Brenda Chapman Frank and Ollie always used to say that great character animation contains movement that is generated by the character’s thought process. It can’t be plain movement. – John Lasseter The beauty of clay is that it doesn’t have to be too polished or too smooth and sophisticated. You don’t want it to be mechanical and lifeless. – Nick Park The good thing about animation is that tape is very cheap. Let the actor try things. This is where animation gets to play with spontaneity. You want to capture that line as it has never been said before. And most likely if you asked the actor to do it again he or she just can’t repeat that exact performance. But you got it. – Ron Clements | On Animation The Director's Perspective Vol 1

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Lectures On Phase Transitions And The Renormalization Group

Measuring Safety Management Performance

Measuring Safety Management Performance

Measuring Safety Management Performance lists and explains the difference between lagging and leading measures of safety management performance. It informs the reader how to use both proactive and reactive safety performance indicators and explains that consequence measurement is not an accurate reflection of the organization’s safety effort. It suggests managements’ Safety Performance Indicators (SPI) should be changed to proactive positive measures of action and activities which can be controlled and accurately measured. A roadmap of a holistic system for measurement is offered that covers health and safety performance. It shows how management is traditionally informed about where they have been by information provided relating to injury data rather than proactive measurable and controllable data on accident prevention efforts provided by the health and safety management system (SMS) which indicate where they are going. This highly practical book features examples of safety performance indicators provides positive guidelines for accurate safety performance measurement and is based on actual workplace experiences. It explains the strengths and weaknesses of proactive and reactive measurement metrics and gives examples of leading and lagging safety performance indicators. This book will be an ideal read for professionals and graduate students in the fields of occupational health and safety ergonomics and human factors engineering. It will have resonance with managers and professionals engaged in health and safety provisions at their place of work.

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Aircraft Performance An Engineering Approach

Microcontrollers High-Performance Systems and Programming

Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking

Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking

Computer and microprocessor architectures are advancing at an astounding pace. However increasing demands on performance coupled with a wide variety of specialized operating environments act to slow this pace by complicating the performance evaluation process. Carefully balancing efficiency and accuracy is key to avoid slowdowns and such a balance can be achieved with an in-depth understanding of the available evaluation methodologies. Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking outlines a variety of evaluation methods and benchmark suites considering their strengths weaknesses and when each is appropriate to use. Following a general overview of important performance analysis techniques the book surveys contemporary benchmark suites for specific areas such as Java embedded systems CPUs and Web servers. Subsequent chapters explain how to choose appropriate averages for reporting metrics and provide a detailed treatment of statistical methods including a summary of statistics how to apply statistical sampling for simulation how to apply SimPoint and a comprehensive overview of statistical simulation. The discussion then turns to benchmark subsetting methodologies and the fundamentals of analytical modeling including queuing models and Petri nets. Three chapters devoted to hardware performance counters conclude the book. Supplying abundant illustrations examples and case studies Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking offers a firm foundation in evaluation methods along with up-to-date techniques that are necessary to develop next-generation architectures.

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Statistical Inference Based on the likelihood

Materials and Technology for Sportswear and Performance Apparel

Materials and Technology for Sportswear and Performance Apparel

Materials and Technology for Sportswear and Performance Apparel takes a close look at the design and development of functional apparel designed for high-performance sportswear. Implementing materials performance technology and design and marketing the book examines this rapidly emerging textile market and outlines future directions and growing trends. The book begins by explaining how a comfort-driven focus has led the industry to embrace knitted fabric as a popular choice of constructional material. Using examples of leading brands it outlines the basic terminology structural details and essential properties appropriate for performance apparel especially for sportswear. This book describes the differences between woven and knitted structures provides an understanding of fabric behavior and the characteristics of a functional garment and outlines the importance of garment fit and consumer perception of garment comfort in its design and development. The authors present key research outcomes on the design and development of functional apparel designed for high-performance sportswear that explore smart materials impact-resistant fabrics and pressure sensing. They consider the use of 3-D body scanning and its influence on pattern engineering for apparel product development; highlight the widely used fiber types for sportswear and the importance of fiber blends and their performance and discuss the relevance of fabric structure and its interaction with the human body. The book also presents research on moisture management and temperature regulation and analyzes the performance and development of smart sportswear intended for monitoring health and performance for a range of end uses. A definitive guide detailing the future of functional clothing and sportswear this book: Describes how to design and develop functional clothing for sportswear Reflects current research outcomes and industry requirements Clarifies with visual illustration practical examples and case studies an understanding of techniques and concepts Explores specifics of garment design such as fit shape function fashion and design Focuses on a commitment to designing ethical and sustainable products

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Maintenance Audits Handbook A Performance Measurement Framework

Maintenance Audits Handbook A Performance Measurement Framework

Maintenance Audits Handbook: A Performance Measurement Framework explores the maintenance function and performance of an organization and outlines the key aspects required for an effective and efficient maintenance performance measurement (MPM) system. Incorporating different aspects of traditional literature and considering various frameworks on the subject it examines the auditing process as well as the use and development of maintenance metrics. It identifies different frameworks and models showcasing how MPM systems should be implemented as well as the values that are created when different frameworks are used. The book presents performance indicators within a framework that classifies and sorts according to functional and hierarchical aspects. It introduces techniques that can help determine the right set of performance indicators. It also outlines a process that combines both numerical indicators with the classical result of massive questionnaires successfully incorporating both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of maintenance performance. In addition the author provides examples of MPM frameworks that are used in organizations with condition-based vibration-based and reliability-centered maintenance. A useful handbook for students and maintenance professionals this book provides readers with an understanding of how toAlign the organizational strategy to the strategies of the maintenance functionLink the maintenance performance measures to the different hierarchies of the organization and establish effective communication between themTranslate the MPIs at operational level to the corporate level (to create value for the whole organization and its customers)Identify the weaknesses and strengths of the implemented maintenance strategyMaintenance Audits Handbook: A Performance Measurement Framework provides readers with a sound foundation for developing and measuring a comprehensive maintenance improvement strategy using qualitative and quantitative data and serves as an ideal resource for maintenance/mechanical engineers maintenance/performance/business/production managers and industry professionals involved in maintenance. | Maintenance Audits Handbook A Performance Measurement Framework

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Introduction to High Performance Computing for Scientists and Engineers

Introduction to High Performance Computing for Scientists and Engineers

Written by high performance computing (HPC) experts Introduction to High Performance Computing for Scientists and Engineers provides a solid introduction to current mainstream computer architecture dominant parallel programming models and useful optimization strategies for scientific HPC. From working in a scientific computing center the authors gained a unique perspective on the requirements and attitudes of users as well as manufacturers of parallel computers. The text first introduces the architecture of modern cache-based microprocessors and discusses their inherent performance limitations before describing general optimization strategies for serial code on cache-based architectures. It next covers shared- and distributed-memory parallel computer architectures and the most relevant network topologies. After discussing parallel computing on a theoretical level the authors show how to avoid or ameliorate typical performance problems connected with OpenMP. They then present cache-coherent non-uniform memory access (ccNUMA) optimization techniques examine distributed-memory parallel programming with message passing interface (MPI) and explain how to write efficient MPI code. The final chapter focuses on hybrid programming with MPI and OpenMP. Users of high performance computers often have no idea what factors limit time to solution and whether it makes sense to think about optimization at all. This book facilitates an intuitive understanding of performance limitations without relying on heavy computer science knowledge. It also prepares readers for studying more advanced literature. Read about the authors' recent honor: Informatics Europe Curriculum Best Practices Award for Parallelism and Concurrency.

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On the Shoulders of Giants

On the Shoulders of Giants

Mathematics is the only science with a methodology based upon deductive logic whereas physics is a quantitative science based upon experiment and observation in which trial and error are inherent. Physics uses the most relevant mathematics for example using group theory to explain the theoretical basis for the crystalline structure of solids an illustration of how time and time again a mathematical theorem perhaps developed by a Greek philosopher is relevant to today's newly developed physics proof. On the Shoulders of Giants investigates the relationship between the disciplines of physics and mathematics and shows how many of the most significant advances of 20th-century physics rely on mathematics developed sometimes much earlier with no particular physics application in mind. Quoting from mathematicians such as Poincar nd Euclid and physicists such as Newton and Feynman the links between the two disciplines are explored in the author's entertaining style providing a fascinating account of the twists and turns in scientific progress through the ages. Challenging stimulating and questioning the book explains how the uncanny ability of formal and abstract mathematics can interpret the properties of the physical world. Using a wide ranging set of examples it illustrates the manner in which mathematics has been applied to physics and even points to directions for future research. The book discusses how to fill space without leaving gaps; Euclidean geometry its limitations and the bending of space; the laws of musical harmony sound vibrations and the confinement of electrons in solids; how to tile a floor efficiently; Newton's Laws of Motion chaos and the weather; group theory and garlic; the laws of chance; route-planning in Konigsberg with Euler; the rules that turn bath bubbles into suds; the shape of soot; and the Schr dinger equation and why a pendulum can never stop. Requiring some prior knowledge of physics and mathemati

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Through Silicon Vias Materials Models Design and Performance

Measuring Workplace Performance

Measuring Workplace Performance

Most Fortune 1000 companies still struggle with workspace planning and design issues. They invest millions of dollars each year with the expectation that new buildings and major renovations will help transform their culture support innovation strengthen desired behaviors and increase organizational effectiveness. And let's not forget reducing costs. But there is rarely any actual measurement of the success of a new workplace against specific business or design goals (apart from cost savings). Even less often is there any ongoing measurement program to assess and improve the quality of the workplace. Measuring Workplace Performance Second Edition explores a fundamentally new way of thinking about how organizations behave and change and what this means for planning and measuring the success of the facilities that house them. This is not a planning guide or a step by step design cookbook. Rather author Michael O'Neill presents a thought-provoking biological model for thinking about organizations and workplaces describes the tools to gather information and analyze success and presents plenty of scientific case studies with hard performance and financial metrics. O'Neill addresses issues such as:What are the effects of adding flexibility into facility and workplace design in terms of improving employee and organizational performance?How do we measure the performance of facilities in terms of supporting desired behaviors (like communication collaboration) efficient business processes and other concrete performance/financial improvements?Using real-world case studies across a variety of industries O'Neill shows the types of performance measures that leading-edge companies use as well as the improvements they attain by incorporating flexibility and control into their workspaces. He uses the data from these studies to create models showing credible links between specific design features and behavioral and business process outco

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Tool Steels Properties and Performance

Tool Steels Properties and Performance

This handy book provides a single up-to-date source of information for increasing the life of tool steels through optimized design and manufacturing. Supplying a solid understanding of the metallurgy involved the text explains how material compositions manufacturing processes heat treatments surface hardening techniques and coatings affect tool steel properties grades and performance. It also explores real-life case studies and failure analyses offering examples of die-life parameters and hints for modifying tool steels and heat treatments during cutting or forming processes. While the book offers deep coverage of properties microstructure and manufacturing its focus is on describing the performance of each application of this special class of ferrous materials. Provides a single up-to-date source of information for increasing the life of tool steels through optimized design and manufacturing. Explains how material compositions manufacturing processes heat treatments surface hardening techniques and coatings affect tool steel properties grades and performance. Supplies a solid understanding of the metallurgy involved in tool steel manufacturing machining hot and cold working and molding. Offers examples of die-life parameters and hints for modifying tool steels and heat treatments during cutting or forming processes. Includes real-life case studies and failure analyses from the Villares Metals plant in Brazil. | Tool Steels Properties and Performance

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The Exercise Effect on Mental Health Neurobiological Mechanisms

Reflective Cracking in Pavements Design and performance of overlay systems

Physique Fitness and Performance

Physique Fitness and Performance

Totally revised and updated this second edition of the well-received Physique Fitness and Performance retains the unique integrated approach of its predecessor examining the relationship of structure to function in human performance. Far surpassing the limited focus of standard exercise and fitness books it combines the morphological study of physique relative to body structure body size and body composition with the applied interaction of muscular cardiovascular motor and metabolic system capacities abilities and skills developed and acquired through exercise and training programs. Establishing a background and history for the current prevalent interrelationships between physique and physical performance the book begins by outlining the morphological physical motor and metabolic component areas of study involved in physical training. Part One introduces the study of the structure-function relationships relating body structure size and composition to fitness and physical performance. Part Two and Part Three present an overview of the quantitative and qualitative study of physical and physiological conditioning motor learning and motor control specifically regarding the development of motor skill within general/open loop and specific/closed loop parameter guidelines. It also covers fatigue and its physiological and psychological effects on training processes. Part Four explores nutrition and the utilization of carbohydrates fats proteins water vitamins and minerals during physical training. It includes an overview of lipids lipoproteins cholesterol and atherosclerosis; dietary goals and guidelines; and risk factors relating to heart disease and obesity within health and fitness parameter guidelines. Finally extensive appendices present the pertinent figures tables and forms used in evaluation and programming. Including chapter summaries glossaries and references as well as detailed and extensive appendices for me

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