Controls Engineering

Most of us think that longevity hinges on maintaining a normal Body Mass Index. But research conducted over the last decade hit the media in January with explosive news: Overweight and even moderately obese people with certain chronic diseases - from heart disease to cancer - often live longer and fare better than normal-weight individuals with the same ailments. In this groundbreaking audiobook, Carl Lavie, MD, reveals the science behind the obesity paradox and shows us how to achieve maximum health rather than minimum weight.

To be a great surveyor you must learn to merge the application of state of the art procedure and technology with the time tested back-to-basic fundamentals of survey and layout. Concepts like chaining, three-wire-leveling, averaging angles and traversing control are just as applicable today as they have always been. Knowing how to use a total station and data collector does not make a Surveyor. Surveyors who are true builders position structures and record locational data with both accuracy and precision, know the math, the tech, the methods, current practices. builder fundamentals and the ...

A compelling look inside the Space Shuttle missions that helped lay the groundwork for the Space Age, Shuttle, Houston explores the determined personalities, technological miracles, and 11th-hour saves that have given us human spaceflight. Relaying stories of missions (and their grueling training) in vivid detail, Paul Dye, NASA's longest-serving flight director, examines the split-second decisions that the directors and astronauts were forced to make in a field where mistakes are unthinkable and errors led to the loss of national resources - and more importantly one's crew.

This book is intended to provide an introduction to the application of a lifecycle approach to product design and development for medical devices. Medical Device Product Lifecycle management provides a framework to develop, design maintain user requirements and ensure the safety and performance of medical devices. Application of a Medical Device Product Lifecycle Management benefits the business aspects of manufacturing, fosters alignment across design and development teams and incorporates the voice of the customer, taking into account their needs and safety that is inherent in the design ...

Air traffic control is one of the most misunderstood occupations in the world, and yet it affects anyone that has ever... or will ever fly in an aircraft. This audiobook tells all. You may never fly again.

Every Wednesday, Gretchen Reynolds singlehandedly influences how millions of Americans work out. In her Phys Ed column for The New York Times, she debunks myths, spurs conversation, and creates arguments among her readers by questioning widely held beliefs about exercise. Expanding upon her popular columns, Reynolds tackles the questions we all have and (sometimes) ask about exercise.

Unveil the mastery within you and command the building blocks of industry with "Mastering the Elements," a groundbreaking new eBook that offers a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic world of chemical plant design and operations! Embark upon an enlightening journey through the rich historical tapestry of chemical plants and unfold the critical role played by these formidable titans of industry. Discover how they shape the modern landscape while grappling with intricate design and operational challenges. Dive deep into the fundamentals of chemical engineering, with lucid explanations of ...

Conquer the FE Environmental Exam: A Basic Guide to the Fundamentals of Engineering Environmental Discipline offers a straightforward approach to help candidates prepare for the FE Environmental Exam. Designed for individuals seeking a basic understanding of environmental engineering concepts, this guide covers essential topics such as water resources engineering, air pollution control, wastewater treatment, soil mechanics, and sustainability practices. Each chapter provides clear explanations and practical examples, making complex topics accessible to those at the early stages of their ...

Quarantine is our most powerful response to uncertainty: it means waiting to see if something hidden inside us will be revealed. It is also one of our most dangerous, operating through an assumption of guilt. In quarantine, we are considered infectious until proven safe. Until Proven Safe tracks the history and future of quarantine around the globe, chasing the story of emergency isolation through time and space - from the crumbling lazarettos of the Mediterranean, built to contain the Black Death, to an experimental Ebola unit in London, and from the hallways of the CDC.

Few people are aware of the importance of sufficient testosterone levels in women. A healthy dosage helps women slim down, improves mood, lowers the risk of cardiac disease, increases energy and libido, prevents osteoporosis, enhances skin tone and texture, and may even prevent cognitive decline - yet more than 90% of women over age 45 suffer from low testosterone levels. In The Hormone Secret, Meraglia offers an evidence-based 30-day plan to restore healthy levels of testosterone and balance other hormones based on lifestyle modifications.

Tracing the path to power for over thirty different species on six continents, writer and behavioral ecologist Lee Alan Dugatkin takes us on a journey around the globe, shepherded by leading researchers who have discovered that in everything from hyenas to dolphins, bonobos to field mice, cichlid fish to cuttlefish, copperhead snakes to ravens, and meerkats to mongooses, power revolves around spying, deception, manipulation, forming and breaking up alliances, complex assessments of potential opponents, building social networks, and more

On June 5, 1981, the scientific community received a wake-up call from the CDC in the form of a terrible new illness that the world would soon know as AIDS. Three decades later, remarkable progress has been made, but much more remains to be understood and to be done. In this audiobook, we explore where the disease came from, how it works, how it spreads, the search for a vaccine, and cultural and sociological factors.

The Main Objective of this publication is to have readily available answers to the 20 Most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Project Controls or Integrated Planning and Cost Control. These FAQs are aimed at assisting Project Teams to find the answers to these questions that would enable them to produce progress-, performance-, and status reports for managers to take proactive and informed decisions. The answers provided in this publication are based on the accredited Simplified Integrated Project Controls Based on Earned Value Management Principles.

Metabolism, behavior, sleep, mood swings, the immune system, fighting, fleeing, puberty, and sex: these are just a few of the things our bodies control with hormones. Armed with a healthy dose of wit and curiosity, Randi Hutter Epstein takes us on a journey through the unusual history of these potent chemicals and their discovery, from the London laboratory where the concept of hormones was identified to a basement filled with jarred brains to a canine sex lab.

At first glance, it looks like just another auditorium in just another government building. But among the talented men (and later women) who worked in mission control, the room located on the third floor of Building 30—at what is now Johnson Space Center—would become known by many as "the Cathedral." These members of the space program were the brightest of their generations, making split-second decisions that determined the success or failure of a mission.

This book details what emissions cars and trucks are creating, how they are harmful and an explanation of the technologies that are used to reduce those emissions. A great listen for someone who wants to learn more about the topic, out of curiosity or a need for understanding as a new technician. Written by an automotive trade school instructor.

Is the Internet erasing national borders? Who's really in control of what's happening on the Net--Internet engineers, rogue programmers, the United Nations, or powerful countries?In this provocative new book, Jack Goldsmith and Tim Wu tell the fascinating story of the Internet's challenge to governmental rule in the 1990s, and the ensuing battles with governments around the world.

Never have so many undertaken such a widespread, hurried attempt to remake the world. Predictably, our hubris has led to unintended—and sometimes disastrous—consequences. Over the Seawall tells us the stories behind these unintended consequences and the fixes that can do more harm than good. From seawalls in coastal Japan, to the reengineered waters in the Ganges River Delta, to the artificial ribbon of water supporting both farms and urban centers in parched Arizona, Stephen Robert Miller traces the histories of engineering marvels that were once deemed too smart and too big to fail.

As we usher in a new era marked by environmental awareness and a collective push towards sustainability, ‘Green Refineries’ emerges as a groundbreaking eBook that delves into the intersection of petrochemical engineering and ecological consciousness. This comprehensive guide takes the reader on an enlightening journey, navigating through the layers of technology and policy that define our current petrochemical landscape and pave the way for a greener future. Embark on a fascinating exploration beginning with the foundations of petrochemical engineering and its significant environmental ...

Review ~ Five Star (see Editorial Reviews below) "Anomaly is a gripping sci-fi thriller and a nail-biter of a novel all the way through. Edmund Hulton fills the pages with suspense and intrigue and keeps you guessing until the end. ...this is a fantastic book for sci-fi mystery or thriller readers." ~ Pikasho Deka - Readers' Favorite Strap in and hang on!!!Over five billion years ago, in the vast expanse of the cosmos, a fleet of vessels embarked on a monumental mission—to sow the seeds of life across selected galaxies. Each spacecraft carried two artificial entities known as The Keepers,...