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802.1X port-based authentification.

The first part of this book explains the 802.1x network protocol and the components involved in implementing it in a network. EAP packets, the Radius authentication server, management information base (MIB) elements, and configuration commands within the Cisco environment are discussed. The second half describes an example implementation on Cisco devices and walks through scenarios where visitors connect to the network, users connect to a foreign network, devices cannot function as a supplicant, and IP telephony is added. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Advanced structural materials; properties, design optimization, and applications.

In aerospace, biomedical, automotive, sporting goods, and other industries, structural metallic materials and their fracture properties are becoming increasingly important to designers, engineers, and researchers. This collection of 14 articles takes the needs of the variety of disciplines and applications involved with structural metallic materials into consideration by using accessible language and examples to describe new research into such topics as small scale contact and adhesion in nano- and bio-systems, mechanical characterization of thin film materials for MEMS devices and porous metallic materials. Advances presented include glass formation abilities of certain alloys, applications of shape-memory alloys, cobalt alloys and composites, aluminum alloys, metal matrix composites and titanium alloys, with special attention to high-temperature materials such as niobium alloys and composites, Mo-Si-B alloys for ultrahigh temperature applications, and nickel-based alloys. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Advanced vibration analysis.

Combining material from three graduate courses — vibrations in discrete and in continuous systems, and engineering analysis — he has taught regularly, Kelly (U. of Akron), develops a general mathematical framework for analyzing a model of a physical system undergoing vibration, and illustrates how the physics of a problem is used to develop a more specific framework for analyzing that problem. The framework is founded on linear algebra, and focuses on vector spaces and linear operators whose domain is a subspace of a larger vector space. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Analytical methods for Markov semigroups.

This is the first full-length look at Markov semigroups both in spaces of bounded and continuous functions as well as in Lp spaces relevant to the invariant measure of the semigroup. With plenty of examples of techniques and results, this also offers and updates a review of the literature on Markov semigroups. The text covers the elliptic equation and the Cauchy problem under certain conditions, one-dimensional theory, uniqueness results, conservation of probability and maximum principles, properties of {T(t)} in spaces of continuous functions, uniform estimates for the derivatives of {T(t)}, point-wise estimates for the derivatives of {T(t)}, certain invariant measures in semigroups, the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck operator, a class of nonanalytic Markov semigroups, the Cauchy-Dirichlet problem, the Cauchy-Newman problem in the convex and nonconvex case, and a class of Markov semigroups associated with degenerate elliptic operators. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Assigning structures to ions in mass spectrometry.

Focusing on the behavior of small organic ions and gas-phase ion chemistry for making new ion structure assignments, this reviews the methods necessary for determining gas-phase ion structures. Designed for use as background material by practitioners, this covers a range of topics from over 40 years of research, including current experimental methods for ion production and separation as well as those designed to reveal qualitative and quantitative aspect of gas-phased ions, theory and methods, tools for identifying the structure of gas-phase ions, what and what not to expect from gas-phase ions, ions containing C and polyatomic ions containing one to three C atoms, ion structures, ions containing only carbon atoms, and those containing one, two or three carbon atoms. The authors provide a cross-referenced index to the introduction and chapter on tools and an index of empirical formulae. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Asthma; current treatments.

In introducing 14 chapters by international experts, Polosa (internal and respiratory medicine, U. of Catania, Italy) and Holgate (immunopharmacology, U. of Southampton, UK) note that inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have become the mainstay of asthma treatment. Nonetheless, there remains the clinical challenge of the some ten percent of patients who are unresponsive to ICS. Following an overview of current anti-inflammatory and bronchodilator drugs for the growing number of asthma patients, contributors review promising but not without controversy immunomodulatory approaches (e.g., anti-leukotriene and anti- cholingergic agents) that target the innate immune response, treat those who are smokers, have virus-induced exacerbations, or are truly refractory to ICS. Distributed by CRC Press. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Asthma; modern therapeutic targets.

In introducing 13 chapters by international experts from academe and the pharmaceutical industry, Polosa (internal and respiratory medicine, U. of Catania, Italy) and Holgate (immunopharmacology, U. of Southampton, UK) point out that while inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have become the mainstay of asthma treatment, they are not a cure for this growing chronic disease and are ineffective in about ten percent of patients. Contributors offer a fresh perspective on clinical challenges (e.g, how acute antigen models have slowed progress in the field), and new therapeutic approaches, including molecular-targeted biologic agents that have revolutionized the treatment of other chronic inflammatory diseases. Distributed by CRC Press. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Bio-MEMS; technologies and applications.

For Wang (mechanical engineering, Louisiana State U.) and Soper (chemistry, Louisiana State U.), the most exciting developments in the application of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have been in the areas of biology and biomedicine. Aiming for an audience of industrial engineers and academic researchers in the sciences and engineering, they present 16 papers that discuss recent advances and applications in bio-MEMS technology. The volume opens with four papers discussing basic bio-MEMS fabrication technologies, including a process for high-aspect-ratio microstructures in polymers, metals, and ceramics; nanoimprinting technology for biological applications; and hot embossing for lab-on-a-chip applications. Microfluidic devices and components for bio-MEMS are then discussed, including micropumps, micromixers, devices for microflow cytometry, and devices for sample processing extraction and concentrations. The last seven contributions explore sensing technologies, specifically exploring coupling electrochemical detection with microchip capillary electrophoresis, culture-based biochip for rapid detection of environmental mycobacteria, MEMS for drug delivery, microchip capillary electrophoresis systems for DNA analysis, devices for proteomics, single-cell and single-molecule analyses using microfluidics, and pharmaceutical analysis using bio-MEMS. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Biology of the three-spined stickleback.

The three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) has long attracted scientists, including 1973 Nobel Prize winner Tinbergen, for its unique characteristics (e.g., their sex is determined by environmental conditions; they provide rare-for-fish parental care). The fields of comparative and functional genomics, and environmental toxicology — where they are regarded as an indicator species, have further boosted the popularity of this small, common fish. Östlund-Nilsson (PhD, animal and behavioral ecology; National Library, Oslo) and fellow researchers at Stockholm University and the U. of Glasgow introduce 11 contributed chapters that examine the dramatic structural and behavioral differences in naturally isolated stickleback populations in light of the latest genetic mapping studies. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Business strategies for the next-generation network.

Think way back, all the way back to the 1980s, to the birthing of the "Next Generation Network" (NGN) concept, when designers were building the future from what they could scrape from the past. The result was NGN all right, but also decidedly assembled from dead body parts. Consultant and experienced practitioner Seel reviews the failure of previous attempts to start fresh with such concepts as broadband ISDN, covering the net, TV and IT systems. He also describes efforts by carriers to build newness in and transform themselves into enterprises without legacy systems, which leads to the business and technology issues of maintaining the idea of NGN, if not the reality. He then focuses on business strategies for both old and new players as they attempt to win over the consumer market. The result is both absorbing and alarming, if we still believe in NGN. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Catalysis of organic reactions.

This volume contains 57 papers presented at the 21st conference organized by the Organic Reactions Catalysis Society in April of 2006 in Orlando, Florida. Papers consider applied catalysis for organic reactions, with sections on organic synthesis, oxidation, hydrogenation, new methods, acid and base catalysis, "green" catalysis, and other topics. These include chiral synthesis, combinatorial methods, nanotechnology, and agriculturally-derived feedstocks. Included are the 2006 Murray Ramey Award Lecture and an invited lecture by the 2006 Paul N. Rylander Award winner. The other papers were written by an international group of researchers in academia and industry in fields such as chemistry and chemical engineering, and the book is intended for readers in those fields who apply homogenous and heterogeneous catalysis in the synthesis of pharmaceutical, fine, or commodity chemicals. Both author and keyword indexes are provided. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Catalyst preparation; science and engineering.

Eighteen contributions from international researchers explore the optimization of catalytic materials. Both traditional and new methods of catalyst preparation, characterization, and monitoring are discussed. Early chapters are devoted to the synthesis of bulk materials, while those that follow focus on heterogeneous nanoscale materials. Much of the material in this volume was originally presented at a symposium held at the 227th meeting of the American Chemical Society (Anaheim, 2004). Editor Regalbuto teaches chemical engineering at the U. of Illinois at Chicago. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Chemical calculations; mathematics for chemistry, 2d ed.

For undergraduates, this text on chemical calculations is organized by chemical rather than mathematical topics and relates techniques to concepts. Topics consist of the fundamentals, uncertainty, thermodynamics, solution chemistry, kinetics, structural chemistry, quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, and statistical mechanics. In the new edition, chapters have been revised and updated and appendix A from the first edition is now the first chapter. Some topics have been removed and new ones have been added. Both mathematical and chemical indexes are provided. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Clinical challenges in COPD.

Donner (Multidisciplinary and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic, Borgomanero, Italy) and Carone (Scientific Institute of Veruno, Italy) have compiled 21 diverse and especially challenging cases that clinicians working with patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may encounter, exploring interventions and their "what if" results that many texts fail to cover. Each case offers patient background, recommends preferred interventions and alternative perspectives, postulates what further problems might arise and how to treat them, and summarizes key information from the study. Topics include a COPD patient with bronchospasm episodes after the inhalation of tobacco smoke, reduction in the level of dyspnoea near the end of life, and COPD caused by occupational exposure. This book is distributed by CRC press. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

A clinical guide for management of overweight and obese children and adults.

Despite obesity having grown to pandemic proportions, Apovian and Lenders (both in nutrition support services, Boston U. Medical Center) found that surveyed American physicians under-identified and under-treated patients as overweight or obese. Advocating for the new discipline of obesity medicine, physician nutrition specialists, the chronic care model, and major policy changes, this volume is designed as a guide for primary care physicians and specialists interested in providing their pediatric and adult patients with a comprehensive weight management program. Contributors review strategies including patient counseling, community support for positive nutrition and exercise, and bariatric surgery. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Computer forensics; evidence, collection, and management.

This work by Newman (information systems, Georgia Southern U.) is intended to give computer users in the business, government, and education communities a basic technical competency in computer forensics, which essentially involves the identification, retrieval, and protection of electronic evidence found on computers for litigation and prosecution. Topics addressed in the first section include investigation basics; policies, standards, laws, and legal processes; types of crimes and incidents involved in computer forensics; the computing environment and types of evidence; and investigative tools, technical training, and forensic equipment. The second half of the text focuses on evidence collection and management and includes chapters on managing the crime/incident scene, investigating computer center incidents, computer systems disks and file structures, the computer and electronic forensic lab, extracting computer and electronic evidence, e-mail and Internet investigations, mobile phone and PDA investigations, and court presentations and testimony. Where the topics are nation-specific (laws, regulations, and such), the material is geared towards a US readership. Distributed in the US by Taylor & Francis. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Complete guide to CISM certification.

Developed by the Information Systems Audit and Controls Association, the Certified Information Security Manager certification program is aimed towards information security managers with five or more years of prior experience in enterprise information security management. The authors (computer security specialists with Norwich U. and Peltier Associates) have structured their book along the same lines as the certification class, presenting advanced information on information security governance, information security risk management, information security program management, information security management, and response management. Distributed in the US by Taylor & Francis. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Combustion science and engineering.

Annamalai (mechanical engineering, Texas A&M U.) and Puri (engineering science, Virginia Tech) explain concepts in combustion science and its applications to students and professionals in mechanical, chemical, aeronautical, energy, and environmental engineering. Eighteen chapters containing abundant exercises cover topics including: thermodynamics; stoichiometry and thermochemistry of reacting systems; fuels; chemical kinetics; mass transfer; conservation relations; combustion of solid fuels, carbon, and char; deflagration and detonation; and introductory turbulent combustion, among others. Appendices comprise useful formulae and tables. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Computer techniques in vibration.

This is a reference guide for engineers, technicians, researchers, and others on computer techniques, tools, and signal analysis for understanding mechanical vibration. De Silva (U. of British Columbia, Canada) presents six chapters covering numerical techniques, vibration modeling and software tools, computer analysis of flexibly supported multibody systems, finite element applications in dynamics, vibration signal analysis, and concepts and applications of wavelets. Significant information and results are summarized in windows, tables, graphs, and lists and application examples are provided throughout. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Construction of marine and offshore structures, 3d ed.

This text's focus is on the conception, planning, preparation and execution of marine and offshore structures, including bridges and oil rigs. An initial chapter discusses the various elements to consider in building structures in a marine environment, such as pressure, temperature, buoyancy, floods, and ship traffic, and the geotechnical aspects of building on the different soils found on the sea floor. This focus on construction continues in the chapters on materials and also in a new methodological chapter on constructibility. Separate chapters are included on deep sea and arctic construction. New to this edition is updated information on materials and technologies, including aspects of floating structures, scour and erosion, offshore wind power foundations, and the control and repair of corrosion above and below water. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

A course on queuing theory.

As science becomes increasingly interdisciplinary, researchers are finding that engineering has much to offer those working in such diverse fields as management science, communications as well as in theoretical work and aspects of computation. This text is evidence of the inroads engineering is making, covering a broad range of theory and applications and emphasizing Markovian structures and the techniques of different models. The bank of international authors cover the basics of queues, including their features and characteristics, graphical methods, modeling, scope and organization, Markovian queues, including optimization, regenerative non-Markovian queues, computational methods, statistical inference and simulation, general queues, discrete-time queues in transient solutions, and miscellaneous topics such as priority queues, queues with infinite servers, design and control of queues, and networks. Each chapter includes exercises and the authors provide appendices with basic information on such topics as random variables, stochastic processes and statistical processes. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)