John Wiley & Sons

Learning about mental health practice.

This text for mental health practitioners and students is unusual, because some of the articles are written by former patients. The editors, Stickley (mental health, University of Nottingham, UK) and Basset, a training and development consultant, present a comprehensive overview of several aspects of mental health practice. They begin with a core list of ten "essential shared capabilities" expected of mental health care professionals. These include competence, of course, but also an understanding of social and ethical issues and an awareness of the way the care system works. Some chapters are informative, explaining substance abuse, for instance. Others suggest treatments, including art and music therapy and holistic methods. Case studies are plentiful, often followed by activities and questions for the student. While intended for those training to be professionals the information would be of interest to family caregivers and general medical practitioners. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Linux administrator street smarts; a real world guide to Linux certification skills.

The author of Linux Magazine's "Guru Guidance" column and books on Linux and other open source software presents a tutorial to help current/aspiring Information Technology professionals pass their Linux certification exam or put their certification to use. Smith focuses on real-world tasks, from working on Linux's command line to configuring network features and managing security. Online help resources are listed. Some familiarity with Linux as a user, but not necessarily as an administrator, is required. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Luminescent materials and applications.

This book presents the physics and the materials aspects of the field of solid-state luminescence. It describes a range of luminescent materials and applications of current interest, including organic and inorganic light emitting diode materials and devices, down-conversion materials, nanomaterials, and powder and thin-film electroluminescent phospher materials and devices. The book can be used as a reference to gain an understanding of various types and mechanisms of luminescence and of the implementation of luminescence into practical devices. The book is aimed at postgraduate students in physics, electrical engineering, materials science, and engineering, and researchers in industry and academia studying conduction in solids and electronic materials. It will also provide a starting point for all scientists interested in luminescent materials. Kitai is affiliated with the departments of science and engineering and engineering physics at McMaster University, Canada. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Managing project risk; best practices for architects and related professionals.

Atkins (a former risk manager and senior construction principle with HKS Architects) and Simpson (a practice and project management consultant for HKS and other architectural firms) present a series of articles on risk management for architects originally penned for AIArchitect online at AIA.org, together with a few others originally published in Texas Architect magazine. After addressing fundamentals, including documentation requirements and contract issues, the articles discuss such topics as the client relationship, risks in marketing, the architect's dual role as project manager and risk manager, drawing discrepancies and ensuing damages, challenges and risks of nonconforming work, surviving project buyout, site visits and construction observation, and cautions and strategies in the payment certification process. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

MATLAB; an introduction with applications, 3d ed.

Having spent several years teaching freshmen how to use the technical computing language MATLAB as part of his introductory engineering course, Gilat (mechanical engineering, Ohio State U.) has fashioned this introduction to the software as a simple, non-intimidating text that addresses creating arrays; mathematical operations with arrays; using script files and managing data; two-dimensional plots; user-defined functions and function files; programming in MATLAB; polynomials, curve fitting, and interpolation; three-dimensional plots; applications in numerical analysis; and symbolic math. Sample problems in mathematics, science, and engineering are included. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Mathematics for the green industry; essential calculations for horticulture and landscape professionals.

Some people attracted to growing, selling, or landscaping with ornamental plants may find math more daunting than weeds. But professionals need to be able to perform such tasks as estimating areas, calculating the right amount of chemicals, and pricing projects. Following a review of the relevant math for students and practitioners, Agnew (who works for a horticultural products company in Greensboro, North Carolina) and other PhD-level horticulturists present calculations commonly used in the greenhouse, nursery, and landscape industries. The book includes worked examples, practice problems with an answer key, and mathematical appendices. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Mathematical methods in survival analysis, reliability and quality of life.

Based primarily on presentations at the eponymous seminar held in Europe in 2006, 21 papers describe work that considers key issues without excluding either the technical or the human factors. Topics include model selection for additive regression, estimation of conditional probabilities under bias sampling, inference in transformation models for arbitrarily truncated and censored data, applications of Poisson models and semi-Markov processes, bivariate Cox models, estimation of a class of survival functions, approximate likelihood, Cox regression with missing values of a covariate having an effect on risk of failure, Bayesian variable sampling, fatigue crack growth modeling, redundant systems with one standby unit, life testing when the hazard rate function is cup-shaped, point processes in software reliability, the aspects of Markov and Rasch models, internal analysis and validation of a quality of life instrument for French diabetics, deterministic modeling of HIV/AIDS, and models useful in sport sciences. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

MCITP; Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 messaging design and deployment study guide (CD-ROM included)

Assuming a firm foundation in Exchange Server 2007, this guide explains how to design and deploy enterprise messaging solutions with Exchange Server 2007 and prepare for the Microsoft certified IT Professional exams testing messaging administration. Practice exercises outline instructions for designing messaging services, server high availability, migration from Exchange Server 2003, security procedures, backup and recovery solutions, storage groups, server roles, and anti-spam features. The CD-ROM contains simulations, practice exams, and flashcards. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Medical device design for Six Sigma; a roadmap for safety and effectiveness.

This book presents the complete body of knowledge for Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and details how to incorporate appropriate design methodologies in the design process. Chapter topics include medical device design quality, design for Six Sigma and medical device regulations, basic statistics, the Six Sigma process, medical device DFSS deployment, DFSS axiomatic design method, DFSS risk management process, fundamentals of experimental design, and medical device tolerance design and case studies. A glossary outlines DFSS terminology, while an appendix provides statistical tables. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Medical statistics from scratch; an introduction for health professionals, 2d ed.

Bowers (U. of Leeds, UK) has revised his statistical handbook for medical students and practitioners to include new information on Kaplan-Meier survival curves, comparing survival rates in two sample populations, hazard ratios and the Cox regression model. Written in a user-friendly style, this book approaches its subject from a beginner's standpoint, using graphs and illustration to outline basic statistical practices, as opposed to complicated mathematical concepts. The author also explains the use of SPSS and Minitab software to calculate more common statistical applications in the medical field. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Mems and microsystems; design, manufacture, and packaging, 2d ed.

This text for professionals and advanced engineering students covers the electrical and mechanical aspects of microelectromechanical systems. Following a brief introduction to the history and evolution of nanotechnology, the book covers fundamentals in the engineering design of nanostructures, including fabrication techniques for producing nano-products, engineering design principles in molecular dynamics, and fluid flows and heat transmission in nanoscale substances. This second edition reflects changes in the science and technology of miniaturization over the last five years since the first edition was published. It contains a new section on nanoscale engineering, plus expanded material on microfabrication, assembly and packaging technologies, and use of the popular SU-8 polymer material. Examples, case studies, and applied problems are included. Hsu is professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at San Jose State University. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Mesh generation; application to finite elements, 2d ed.

Substantially updated throughout, and with a new chapter on mobile or deformable meshes by Frey, the second edition continues the format of the 1st, with the material presented in a format that moves from basic principles to advanced methods and specialized topics. The initial chapters discuss current mesh generation methods, including algebraic, PDE-based or multi-block; quadtree-octree based methods; and Delaunay-type methods. Subsequent chapters discuss Delaunay- admissible curve or surface meshes, medial axis construction, metric aspects, curves and surfaces, and mesh modification tools. Applications are considered throughout. The 1st edition was published in French, this updated version is also its first translation into English. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Metal vinylidenes and allenylidenes in catalysis; from reactivity to applications in synthesis.

According to the editors (both of the National Center for Scientific Research, France), the selective activations of terminal alkynes and propargylic alcohols via vinylidene- and allenylidene-metal intermediates play an important role in recent developments of synthetic methods with useful applications in the synthesis of natural products and molecular materials and have opened new catalytic routs toward anti-Markovnikov additions to terminal alkynes, carbocyclizations, or propargylations. The nine chapters they present cover major aspects of vinylidene- and allenylidene-metal complexes, including the preparation of these organometallic carbon-rich systems with a metal-carbon bond, their stoichiometric reactivity and theoretical aspects, and their applications in catalysis for the production of fine chemicals, mainly in the field of selective transformations of functional terminal alkynes. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Microsoft 2.0; how Microsoft plans to stay relevant in the post-Gates era.

How will Microsoft survive after founder Bill Gates retires on July 1, 2008? That's the question Foley, a noted technology journalist, asks in this book which outlines the specific strategies the software giant will execute in order to remain relevant in the years to come. The author examines the very nature of leadership by looking at the preparation Gates took to train his successors while guaranteeing his own "golden parachute." This volume, which is presented in an easy- to-understand journalistic tone, should interest consumers, industry insiders and, most notably, competitors. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Microbial ecology of the oceans, 2d ed.

Kirchman (marine and earth studies, University of Delaware) presents the second edition of this work on the smallest organic entities in the oceans, microbes. The articles describe the functions of the many types of microbes, including phyloplankton, viruses and bacteria. Several concentrate on the role of microbes in nitrogen fixation. Others discuss the inter-relation and dependence of the various microbes. This is intended for professional biologists. The articles are technical and well-referenced. The importance of understanding the function of the first forms of life on this planet makes one wish that a summary for lay readers was also available. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Microsystem engineering of lab-on-a-chip devices, 2d ed.

Engineers, chemists, physicists, and biochemists at the Technical University of Denmark report their achievements in applying microtechnology to chemical and biochemical analysis. They cover stages in the development of such microsystem from concept and design to fabrication and testing. Among their topics are theoretical aspects of microfluidics, silicon and cleanroom processing, glass micro-machining, packaging microfluidic systems, and determining topography. The first edition appeared in 2004. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Mobile displays; technology and applications.

With contributions from experts in industry and academia, this book presents fundamentals of mobile displays and a detailed overview of recent developments in the field. Human factors considerations, transflective liquid crystal display technologies, LED backlighting, and mobile display digital interfaces are some areas discussed. Other topics examined include image reconstruction on color sub-pixelated displays, electronic paper displays, 3D displays for portable handheld devices, and eyewear displays. The book is valuable for electronics and display engineers working on the development of mobile displays and their applications, and for graduate students in courses on display technologies. Bhowmik is a program committee member for SID and IEEE. He has taught at Kyung Hee University in Korea. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Mobile WIMAX.

Chen (National Taiwan U.) and De Marca (Pontifical Catholic U., Brazil) assemble 18 chapters based on papers and speeches from the 2007 IEEE Mobile WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access technology) Symposium that discuss the wireless technology, including MIMO OFDMA physical layer transmission, WiBRO, medium access control, network architecture, and relay networks. Coverage also spans multimedia applications and services, social benefits, and deployment and business models. The book is aimed at engineers working in telecommunications, wireless multimedia applications, and system integration, as well as business development professionals, academic researchers, and graduate students. Contributors are based at universities and companies around the world. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Modeling and verification of real-time systems; formalisms and software tools.

Solidly rooted in the real world, including its constant need for the highest possible reliability at the fastest possible speed, these systems require a thorough understanding of a range of models and techniques. Researchers Merz and Navet and their contributors therefore offer a variety of tools, starting with analysis methods and verification of time Petri nets, verification of reactive systems through verification and performance testing, model checking (including of timed automata), specification and analysis of asynchronous systems using technology, synchronous program verification, synchronous functional programming, verification with real-time probabilistic systems, verification of probabilistic systems methods and tools, modeling and verification of real-time systems, and architecture description languages, including a case study. This is a professional reference but would also serve as a course text. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Modeling, estimation and optimal filtering signal processing.

This book collects significant results in the field of parametric signal modeling and presents a number of new approaches. Emphasis is on signal estimation and identification, which has been traditionally grouped in the domain of control engineering. The book begins with a review of the basic theory of discrete linear models, notably the AR and ARMA models, then presents the least squares method and its variants in signal processing. Three subsequent chapters treat parameter estimation using optimal filters and adaptive filters, such as the LMS, RLS, and APA. Later chapters cover application of the Kalman filter to signal enhancement, estimation using the instrumental variable technique, and particle filtering. Other alternatives are covered in 35 pages of appendices. Najim is professor of signal processing at the ENSEIRB and University of Bordeaux I, France. The book was first published in France in 2006 by Hermes Science/Lavoisier as Modélisation, estimation et filtrage optimal en traitement du signal. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Molten carbonate fuel cells; modeling, analysis, simulation, and control.

This important and dynamic field studies fuel cells that can achieve higher efficiencies for energy conversion than conventional systems based on the Carnot cycle. Contributors describe how to design and operate molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFC), with special focus on a type that integrates the generation of hydrogen by methane steam reforming and electrochemical oxidation of hydrogen in a single unit. They describe analysis with mathematical models that describe interactions (generally of mass, energy and charge transport phenomena), index analysis of models, parameter identification, steady state and dynamic process analysis, hot spot formation and steady state multiplicity, conceptual design and reforming concepts, model reduction and state estimation, optimal control strategies, and optimization of reforming catalyst distribution. The editors provide a complete set of equations and parameters for the benchmark problem and each article includes references. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Molecular electronics; from principles to practice.

Petty (Center for Molecular and Nanoscale Electronics, Durham University, UK) provides an introduction to the interdisciplinary subject of molecular electronics, with detailed examples of applications. He offers insight into the physics and chemistry of organic materials, and explores the means that are now available to manipulate these materials and to measure their properties. An overview is provided of what has already been achieved in the field, in terms of technological applications, and what may be accomplished in the near future, including in the area of bioelectronics. The book is aimed at final year science or engineering undergraduate students. It will also be accessible to readers from a wide range of backgrounds in industry and academia. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Molecular epidemiology of chronic diseases.

Crossing the disciplinary boundaries between laboratory scientists, epidemiologists, clinical researchers, and biostatisticians, this handbook allows epidemiologists to understand the specifics of research involving biomarkers, and allows laboratory scientists to understand the main issues of epidemiology study design and analysis. It can also be used in courses on molecular epidemiology. The book begins with four chapters discussing study design, particularly in light of the complex interplay between the environment and genes. The latter part of the book presents individual examples of research. These final chapters emphasize the book's main focus on practical and applied aspects of molecular epidemiology, as actually used in the study of humane exposure and disease. Many examples are drawn from cancer epidemiology, but there is also reference to other chronic degenerative conditions, including vascular disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disease. The book does not offer specific emphasis on infectious disease. Wild is affiliated with the University of Leeds, UK. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Molecular nutrition and genomics; nutrition and the ascent of humankind.

The field of human nutrition continues to move ever further from any consideration of food or people, and Lucock (human molecular nutrition, U. of Newcastle, Australia) takes it another giant step by looking at possible links between micronutrients and human genes, emphasizing an evolutionary context. His topics include micronutrients and the evolution of skin pigmentation, weaning and brain development, the conflict between agricultural and ancestral genes, genomic and non-genomic influence at the estrogen receptor, and dietary zootoxins. He also surveys some of the laboratory tools being used to study nutrigenomics. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Molecules that changed the world; a brief history of the art and science of synthesis and its impact on society.

Two Nobel laureates introduce this engaging tribute to organic molecules and the scientists involved in their study and chemical synthesis. With interesting anecdotes and 332 illustrations, Nicolaou (chemistry, Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA; chemistry and biochemistry, U. of California, San Diego) and Montagnon (chemistry, U. of Crete, Greece) trace the history of discoveries in the field that has produced drugs that have changed the world: e.g., aspirin, penicillin, steroids, birth control pills, Taxol, and the newer bioengineered drugs. Chapters include further reading. The volume is in 12x9 incheslandscape format. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)