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Sodium Fast Reactors with Closed Fuel Cycle

Sodium Fast Reactors with Closed Fuel Cycle

Sodium Fast Reactors with Closed Fuel Cycle delivers a detailed discussion of an important technology that is being harnessed for commercial energy production in many parts of the world. Presenting the state of the art of sodium-cooled fast reactors with closed fuel cycles this book: Offers in-depth coverage of reactor physics materials design safety analysis validations engineering construction and commissioning aspects Features a special chapter on allied sciences to highlight advanced reactor core materials specialized manufacturing technologies chemical sensors in-service inspection and simulators Addresses design essentials with a focus on reactor assembly including core and coolant circuits fuel handling instrumentation and control energy conversion and containment systems Provides design codes and standards with sufficient background information to ensure a solid understanding of the underlying mechanics Supplies guidelines for concept selection design analysis and validation Sodium Fast Reactors with Closed Fuel Cycle is a valuable reference for industry professionals involved in the construction of fast-reactor power plants as well as graduate-level engineering students of the design and development of sodium-cooled fast-reactor systems and components.

GBP 94.99
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Eco-Friendly and Fair Fast Fashion and Consumer Behaviour

Eco-Friendly and Fair Fast Fashion and Consumer Behaviour

The make-take-waste paradigm of fast fashion explains much of the producer and consumer behavior patterns towards fast fashion. The evolution from a two-season fashion calendar to fast fashion characterized by rapid product cycles from retailers and impulse buying by consumers presents new challenges to the environment workplace and labour practices. This book provides a comprehensive overview of new insights into consumer behaviour mechanisms in order to shift practices toward sustainable fashion and to minimize the negative impacts of fast fashion on the environment and society. Concepts and techniques are presented that could overcome the formidable economic drivers of fast fashion and lead toward a future of sustainable fashion. While the need for change in the fashion industry post-Rana Plaza could not be more obvious alternative and more sustainable consumption models have been under-investigated. The paucity of such research extends to highly consumptive consumer behaviours regarding fast fashion (i. e. impulse buying and throwaways) and the related impediments these behaviours pose for sustainable fashion. Written by leading researchers in the field of sustainable fashion and supported by the Textile Institute this book evaluates fashion trends what factors have led to new trends and how the factors supporting fast fashion differ from those of the past. It explores the economic drivers of fast fashion and what social environmental and political factors should be maintained and business approaches adopted in order for fast fashion to be a sustainable model. In particular it provides consumer behaviour concepts that can be utilized at the retail level to support sustainable fashion. | Eco-Friendly and Fair Fast Fashion and Consumer Behaviour

GBP 130.00
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An Analysis of Daniel Kahneman's Thinking Fast and Slow

An Analysis of Daniel Kahneman's Thinking Fast and Slow

Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman offers a general audience access to over six decades of insight and expertise from a Nobel Laureate in an accessible and interesting way. Kahneman’s work focuses largely on the problem of how we think and warns of the dangers of trusting to intuition – which springs from “fast” but broad and emotional thinking – rather than engaging in the slower harder but surer thinking that stems from logical deliberate decision-making. Written in a lively style that engages readers in the experiments for which Kahneman won the Nobel Thinking Fast and Slow’s real triumph is to force us to think about our own thinking. | An Analysis of Daniel Kahneman's Thinking Fast and Slow

GBP 6.50
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mRNA Therapeutics Fast-to-Market Strategies

mRNA Therapeutics Fast-to-Market Strategies

This book is the most comprehensive and complete treatise on nucleic acid therapeuticproducts including mRNA vaccines their manufacturing formulations andtesting for safety and efficacy. Details include cGMP-compliant manufacturing andregulatory filing steps. A new concept of “biosimilar” mRNA vaccine is presentedto secure fast approval of copies of mRNA vaccines. Projections of financial plansto establish RNA manufacturing facilities are provided along with details of supplychain management. Finally the future of nucleic acid products in gene therapy andother newer applications is presented along with a perspective that all new vaccineswill be the nucleic acid type that will further provide first-time prevention of autoimmunedisorders. It is projected that both big pharma and start-ups will enter this field and we can expect significant additions to our drug armamentarium soon. | mRNA Therapeutics Fast-to-Market Strategies

GBP 120.00
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Introduction to the Fast Multipole Method Topics in Computational Biophysics Theory and Implementation

Introduction to the Fast Multipole Method Topics in Computational Biophysics Theory and Implementation

Introduction to the Fast Multipole Method introduces the reader to the theory and computer implementation of the Fast Multipole Method. It covers the topics of Laplace’s equation spherical harmonics angular momentum the Wigner matrix the addition theorem for solid harmonics and lattice sums for periodic boundary conditions along with providing a complete self-contained explanation of the math of the method so that anyone having an undergraduate grasp of calculus should be able to follow the material presented. The authors derive the Fast Multipole Method from first principles and systematically construct the theory connecting all the parts. Key FeaturesIntroduces each topic from first principlesDerives every equation presented and explains each step in its derivationBuilds the necessary theory in order to understand develop and use the methodDescribes the conversion from theory to computer implementationGuides through code optimization and parallelization | Introduction to the Fast Multipole Method Topics in Computational Biophysics Theory and Implementation

GBP 44.99
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The Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor An Environmental and Economic Critique

The Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor An Environmental and Economic Critique

In this book Thomas B. Cochran takes a critical look at the economic and environmental arguments which have been made in favour of an early introduction of the liquid metal fast breeder reactor (LMFBR) as a central component of the United States electrical energy system. First published in 1974 Cochran presents LMFBR as having no environmental advantage over light water reactors and the high temperature gas reactor and seriously questions the economic advantages. This title should be a useful for students interested in environment and sustainability studies and it is a valuable resource for discussions of future energy strategy. | The Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor An Environmental and Economic Critique

GBP 36.99
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Discrete and Continuous Fourier Transforms Analysis Applications and Fast Algorithms

Discrete and Continuous Fourier Transforms Analysis Applications and Fast Algorithms

Long employed in electrical engineering the discrete Fourier transform (DFT) is now applied in a range of fields through the use of digital computers and fast Fourier transform (FFT) algorithms. But to correctly interpret DFT results it is essential to understand the core and tools of Fourier analysis. Discrete and Continuous Fourier Transforms: Analysis Applications and Fast Algorithms presents the fundamentals of Fourier analysis and their deployment in signal processing using DFT and FFT algorithms. This accessible self-contained book provides meaningful interpretations of essential formulas in the context of applications building a solid foundation for the application of Fourier analysis in the many diverging and continuously evolving areas in digital signal processing enterprises. It comprehensively covers the DFT of windowed sequences various discrete convolution algorithms and their applications in digital filtering and filters and many FFT algorithms unified under the frameworks of mixed-radix FFTs and prime factor FFTs. A large number of graphical illustrations and worked examples help explain the concepts and relationships from the very beginning of the text. Requiring no prior knowledge of Fourier analysis or signal processing this book supplies the basis for using FFT algorithms to compute the DFT in a variety of application areas. | Discrete and Continuous Fourier Transforms Analysis Applications and Fast Algorithms

GBP 56.99
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Ready Technology Fast-Tracking New Business Technologies

Ready Technology Fast-Tracking New Business Technologies

Companies understand that their ability to compete is tied directly to their ability to leverage the very latest technology advances. Fortunately deploying new technology has never been easier primarily due to early maturity and cloud delivery. One approach that is helping companies rapidly pilot and affordably deploy new technologies is ready technology a new category of information technology (IT). This book explains the ready technology adoption process in detail enabling companies to exploit new technology immediately and effectively. In this book the author challenges the traditional requirements-first/technology-second approach to technology deployment. Espousing a technology-first/requirements-second approach the author explains how business solutions are discovered by deploying not studying ready technology. The book covers the latest trends and processes in ready technology. It also describes the characteristics of ready companies and recommends ready technology pilots that should be launched by the following industries: higher education retail and healthcare. | Ready Technology Fast-Tracking New Business Technologies

GBP 170.00
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Social and Emotional Skills Training for Children The Fast Track Friendship Group Manual

Social and Emotional Skills Training for Children The Fast Track Friendship Group Manual

From leading authorities this volume presents a unique evidence-based group intervention for the 10–15% of children who are challenged by peer difficulties in elementary school. The book features 145 engaging full-color reproducible handouts posters and other tools. In addition to teaching core social skills (participation communication cooperation good sportsmanship conflict resolution) Friendship Group promotes emotional understanding and empathy self-control and effective coping with social stressors. Two complete sets of sessions are provided (grades K-2 and 3–5) including step-by-step implementation guidelines. The large-size format facilitates photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. See also the authors' Fast Track Program for Children at Risk: Preventing Antisocial Behavior which describes the landmark study that used Friendship Group in tandem with other school- and family-based interventions. | Social and Emotional Skills Training for Children The Fast Track Friendship Group Manual

GBP 34.99
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Fast Facts for the Primary FRCA and EDAIC Basic Science for Anaesthetists

Fast Facts for the Primary FRCA and EDAIC Basic Science for Anaesthetists

The Primary FRCA is a marathon exam that requires candidates to concentrate on solving MCQs first and then prepare for the OSCE and SOE viva. The EDAIC Part 1 involves MCQs and Part 2 uses viva to test candidates. All these exams demand a strong knowledge of basic sciences relevant to anaesthesia. The Fast Facts content aids quick revision in the lead up to the examinations and maximises the chances of exam success. Covering all the high-yield facts together with concept building the content ensures that students benefit at all stages of their preparation especially during the last few weeks before examinations. Past MCQs and core viva concepts have been presented in bullet points tabular format and diagrams for easy assimilation. The Primary FRCA is shifting towards asking SBAs and this book covers both the SBA and MTF formats of MCQs. It includes over 180 topics and is subdivided into sections on Physiology Pharmacology Physics and Anatomy. The key ingredient to get through any exam is confidence. By facilitating timely revision of the entire curriculum this book makes sure that candidates for both the Primary FRCA and for the EDAIC will enter the examination hall with a positive mindset and comprehensive knowledge of the basic sciences required by anaesthetists. | Fast Facts for the Primary FRCA and EDAIC Basic Science for Anaesthetists

GBP 46.99
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The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry Fast Fashion and Its Negative Impact on Environment and Society

The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry Fast Fashion and Its Negative Impact on Environment and Society

When thinking about lowering or changing consumption to lower carbon footprints the obvious offenders come easily to mind: petroleum and petroleum products paper and plastic even food. But not clothes. Although the clothing industry is the second largest polluter after agriculture most consumers do not think of clothes as a source of environmental damage. The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry: Fast Fashion and its Negative Impact on Environment and Society exposes how clever marketing tactics designed to increase demand skillfully hide this reality. An in-depth examination of the international fashion trade and related goods this book raises visibility of the ethical aspects of promoting overconsumption through explaining the ecological damage resulting from the high rate of discarding old clothes. It focuses on the promotion globalization and integration of the apparel sector into our social and political landscape. It presents an expert overview of the garment industry highlighting the harsh realities of the environmental and labor problems associated with it. It tracks the commercial and cultural factors that have led to the growth of fast fashion retail and its dominance of the entire industry. The book covers current regulatory policies both national and international on production and labor and the author does not shy away from making recommendations for change. He examines marketing business and economic models to explain how assumptions of traditional economic theory on industrial growth and prosperity fall short in addressing the high social costs of promoting the overconsumption of cheap and readily disposable clothes. You will come away with a detailed holistic understanding of the garment industry as well as clarity regarding the larger issue of finding balance when it comes to the ethics of consumption. | The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry Fast Fashion and Its Negative Impact on Environment and Society

GBP 31.99
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Innovative Lean Development How to Create Implement and Maintain a Learning Culture Using Fast Learning Cycles

Innovative Lean Development How to Create Implement and Maintain a Learning Culture Using Fast Learning Cycles

Innovation is the engine that drives much of what is called success in business and industry. Incorporating the fundamental principles of lean manufacturing and the rules and behaviors of structured innovation into the development process innovative lean development unleashes the creativity of everyone involved in developing new products services or processes; speeds the process; and leads to higher quality. Written by two experts who have successfully made the road by walking it for more than 20 years Innovative Lean Development: How to Create Implement and Maintain a Learning Culture Using Fast Learning Cycles focuses on six key areas necessary for dramatic development. It shows you how to 1. Identify and fill user gaps 2. Use multiple learning cycles 3. Stabilize the development process 4. Capture knowledge 5. Use rapid prototyping 6. Apply lean management principles including learning cycles and visual boards Applying these principles the authors have helped development teams cut development time in half and increase speed to market while delivering award-winning quality solutions. In this manual they share those examples while providing a road map that all companies can follow to reach a lean development culture one where creative thinking and practice converge in ways that lead to innovation improvement and success. | Innovative Lean Development How to Create Implement and Maintain a Learning Culture Using Fast Learning Cycles

GBP 170.00
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Digital Governance Leading and Thriving in a World of Fast-Changing Technologies

Digital Governance Leading and Thriving in a World of Fast-Changing Technologies

Digital Governance provides managers with a simple and jargon-free introduction to the impact that digital technology can have on the governance of their organisations. Digital technology is at the heart of any enterprise today changing business processes and the way we work. But this technology is often used inefficiently riskily or inappropriately. Worse perhaps many organisational leaders fail to grasp the opportunities it offers and thus fail to transform their organisations through the use of technology. This book provides an explanation of the basic issues around the opportunities and risks associated with digital technology. It describes the role that digital technology can play across organisations (and not just behind the locked doors of the IT department) giving boards and top management the insight to develop strategies for investing in and exploiting digital technology as well as arming them with the knowledge required to ask the right questions of specialists and to detect when the answers given are evasive or irrelevant. International in its scope this essential book covers the fundamental principles of digital governance such as leadership capability accountability for value creation and transparency of reporting integrity and ethical behaviour. | Digital Governance Leading and Thriving in a World of Fast-Changing Technologies

GBP 31.99
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Naked Safety Exploring The Dynamics of Safety in a Fast-Changing World

Naked Safety Exploring The Dynamics of Safety in a Fast-Changing World

Workplace safety has never been seen as sexy clever or cool. Fraught with legislative hurdles ambiguous policy and complex procedures despite its alleged importance safety has lost its way. For many organisations safety is seen as burdensome and bureaucratic and has become little more than paperwork and performance charts: things done in fear of persecution – from the authorities the media or the civil arena – rather than doing the right thing. To change the game and build real risk literacy it’s vital to make things easier to strip things back to basics and think again about how we work. This is Naked Safety. Encouraging the reader to step outside their comfort zone this book demystifies workplace safety challenging traditional views and catalysing critical thought and high-impact action. With narratives on the central pillars of workplace safety including risk management; legal frameworks; performance; governance; leadership and culture as well as perspectives on key issues that affect safety – and business – more broadly such as worker wellbeing; employee engagement; the impact of globalisation; corporate social responsibility; sustainability and the role of the safety practitioner Naked Safety features over 100 actions to bring about positive sustainable organisational change. This book is a useful multi-purpose guide for professionals; an indispensable toolkit for practitioners business leaders and anyone with an interest in workplace risk and Occupational Safety and Health. Let’s get Naked! | Naked Safety Exploring The Dynamics of Safety in a Fast-Changing World

GBP 31.99
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Managerial Labour Markets in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Managerial Labour Markets in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Focussing on the relatively few small firms which grew rapidly this book originally published in 1993 uses face-to-face interviews as well as published records to identify and analyse the managerial factors most closely associated with successful small firms. The volume concentrates on the following key managerial issues: In what respects do the managerial backgrounds and aspirations of the founders of fast-growth small firms differ from those of non-fast-growth small firms? How is the process of growth managed? What incentives remuneration packages and communication systems are instituted? How do these characteristics and experiences differ in fast-growth small firms from both the traditional small firm and large-firm sector? To what extent is it possible to explain the relative economic performance of small firms in terms of differences in their ownership organizational and management structures. | Managerial Labour Markets in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

GBP 35.99
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Forensic Psychotherapy and Psychopathology Winnicottian Perspectives

Forensic Psychotherapy and Psychopathology Winnicottian Perspectives

This exceptional book adds to the fast growing area of forensic psychotherapy and shows the relevance of Winnicott's work to therapy with some of the most deprived in our society. Contributors:Brett Kahr; Jennifer Johns; Estela Welldon; Joan Raphael-Leff; Valerie Sinason; Jeannie Milligan; Donald Campbell; Em Farrell; Peter Giovacchini; Charles Socarides; Murray Cox. | Forensic Psychotherapy and Psychopathology Winnicottian Perspectives

GBP 130.00
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Twists Tilings and Tessellations Mathematical Methods for Geometric Origami

Twists Tilings and Tessellations Mathematical Methods for Geometric Origami

Twists Tilings and Tessellation describes the underlying principles and mathematics of the broad and exciting field of abstract and mathematical origami most notably the field of origami tessellations. It contains folding instructions underlying principles mathematical concepts and many beautiful photos of the latest work in this fast-expanding field. | Twists Tilings and Tessellations Mathematical Methods for Geometric Origami

GBP 66.99
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Centrifugal Pumps for Sodium Cooled Reactors

Centrifugal Pumps for Sodium Cooled Reactors

This comprehensive introduction to centrifugal pumps used in sodiumcooled fast reactors discusses the special attributes of centrifugal pumps design features manufacturing requirements instrumentation and operating experience. It covers the characteristics of mechanical pumps used as the main coolant pumps in fast reactors. Key Features: Covers description of pumps in various reactors highlighting the special features of the pumps and providing an overview of futuristic design concepts Discusses the aspects related to the design manufacture testing instrumentation and operating experience of centrifugal sodium pumps Highlights the challenges in centrifugal sodium pump testing Presents topics such as cavitation testing for critical applications and thermodynamic effect on pump cavitation Real-life case studies are included for better understanding This book gives a detailed overview of the design manufacture testing and operating experience of the main coolant pumps used in sodium-cooled nuclear reactors. It further discusses the special type of pumps used in fast reactor power plants to circulate liquid sodium through the core. The text examines the challenges in centrifugal sodium pump testing and types of test facilities around the world. Real-life examples are used to highlight important aspects. It is primarily written for senior undergraduate graduate students and academic researchers in the fields such as mechanical engineering nuclear engineering and chemical engineering. | Centrifugal Pumps for Sodium Cooled Reactors

GBP 110.00
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Immigrants and Refugees Trauma Perennial Mourning Prejudice and Border Psychology

Immigrants and Refugees Trauma Perennial Mourning Prejudice and Border Psychology

Aside from the many political cultural and economic aspects of the present refugee crisis in Europe it is also crucial to consider the psychological element. In our fast-changing world globalisation advances in communication technology fast travel terrorism and now the refugee crisis make psychoanalytic investigation of the Other a major necessity. Psychoanalyst Vamik Volkan who left Cyprus for the US as a young man brings his own experiences as an immigrant to bear on this study of the psychology of immigrants and refugees and of those who cross paths with them. In Part 1 case examples illustrate the impact of traumatic experiences group identity issues and how traumas embedded in the experience of immigrants and refugees can be passed down from one generation to the next. Part 2 focuses on the host countries considering the evolution of prejudice and how fear of newcomers can affect everything from international politics to the way we behave as individuals. | Immigrants and Refugees Trauma Perennial Mourning Prejudice and Border Psychology

GBP 130.00
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