Rules for the Measurement and Inspection of Hardwood Lumber: Adopted at Annual Meeting Held in Chicago, Ill., June 5Th and 6Th, 1913, Containing ... and 19Th, 1914 : Effective August 1St, 1914

Rules for the Measurement and Inspection of Hardwood Lumber: Adopted at Annual Meeting Held in Chicago, Ill., June 5Th and 6Th, 1913, Containing ... and 19Th, 1914 : Effective August 1St, 1914 Review

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

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Passive and Active Network Measurement: 8th International Conference, PAM 2007, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, April 5-6, 2007, Proceedings (Lecture Notes ... Networks and Telecommunications)

Passive and Active Network Measurement: 8th International Conference, PAM 2007, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, April 5-6, 2007, Proceedings (Lecture Notes ... Networks and Telecommunications) Review

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Passive and Active Measurement, PAM 2007, held in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, April 2007. Coverage focuses on research and practical applications of network measurement and analysis techniques, detailing interdomain routing, P2P, wireless 802.11, wireless 3G/CDMA/Bluetooth, infrastructure and services, traffic, and measurement principles.

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Measuring Performance in Public and Nonprofit Organizations (The Jossey-Bass Nonprofit and Public Management Series)

Measuring Performance in Public and Nonprofit Organizations (The Jossey-Bass Nonprofit and Public Management Series) Review

In recent years, a commitment to increased accountability and improved performance has become essential in both governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations. To help managers and executives in their ongoing quest for greater accountability and improved performance Theodore H. Poister, offers a comprehensive resource for designing and implementing effective performance measurement systems at the agency level. The ideas, tools, and processes in this vital resource will help organizations develop measurement systems to support such results-oriented management approaches as strategic management, results-based budgeting, performance management, process improvement, performance contracting, and employee incentive systems. Using this book as a guide, public and nonprofit organizations can accurately measure outputs, efficiency, productivity, effectiveness, service quality, and customer satisfaction, and use the resulting data to strengthen decision-making and improve agency and program performance. 

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Handbook of Physical Measurements (Oxford Handbook Series)

Handbook of Physical Measurements (Oxford Handbook Series) Review

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Updated and revised, this is a comprehensive sourcebook of reference data for health professionals involved in evaluating people with abnormal features or syndromes. It includes many graphs, tables, and charts needed by clinicians to define normal patterns of growth and provides standards of comparison for possible congenital abnormalities. Numerous "how-to" illustrations give the step-by-step guidance needed to ensure that standardized measurements are properly taken for accurate recordkeeping. Designed for ease of use, the pocket-sized book has a durable plastic cover, making it ideal for use in the ward or clinic.

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Handbook of Silicon Semiconductor Metrology

Handbook of Silicon Semiconductor Metrology Review

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Containing more than 300 equations and nearly 500 drawings, photographs, and micrographs,
this reference surveys key areas such as optical measurements and in-line calibration methods. It describes cleanroom-based measurement technology used during the manufacture of silicon integrated circuits and covers model-based, critical dimension, overlay, acoustic film thickness, dopant dose, junction depth, and electrical measurements; particle and defect detection; and flatness following chemical mechanical polishing. Providing examples of well-developed metrology capability, the book focuses on metrology for lithography, transistor, capacitor, and on-chip interconnect process technologies.

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Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing, 2e

Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing, 2e Review

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Learn the best ways to accurately measure range of motion and muscle length with this thoroughly updated new edition. Logically organized and easy to follow, this practical text provides accurate and up-to-date information on norms for range of motion in all age groups, as well as the reliability and validity of each technique. The techniques detail measurement of both joint range of motion and muscle length testing of the spine and extremities using the goniometer, the inclinometer, and the tape measure. An effective combination of instructions, illustrations, and layout for each technique allows you to easily understand and follow the information provided. In addition, a new DVD demonstrates each measurement technique contained in the book!

• Each chapter uses the same format for each technique, allowing you to quickly and easily identify the information you need.
• Hundreds of photos and illustrations clearly depict the various techniques and landmarks.
• Evidence-based information throughout includes the latest data on ROM normative values and reliability /validity studies.
• Figures have easy-to-find dots that serve as anatomical markers, providing a fast visual reference for exactly where to place the measuring device.
• Complete coverage of the tape measure, goniometer, and inclinometer prepare you to use any tool in the clinical setting.

• The companion DVD contains video clips demonstrating over 100 measurement techniques.
• A new chapter on infants and children covers specific techniques used in measuring range of motion in children, with a particular emphasis on the measurement of joint motion in infants.
• 70 new line drawings help you align the goniometer or other tools accurately.
• Increased coverage of techniques for measuring the motions of the extremities using the inclinometer.
• Reorganized and updated information in each chapter incorporates the latest references and testing techniques, and includes descriptions of the arthrokinematics and functional range-of-motion requirements for each joint.

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Improvement Through Inspection?: Complementary Approaches to School Development

Improvement Through Inspection?: Complementary Approaches to School Development Review

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This work poses the question - is the motto of the Office for Standards in Education an apt statement of its effects in practice? Beginning with the state of knowledge about OFSTED's early impact, the book reviews the range of complementary approaches to school improvement that exist.

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Measurement of roof topping effects as an integral part of routine inline inspection.(2012 PIGGING SECTION): An article from: Pipeline & Gas Journal

Measurement of roof topping effects as an integral part of routine inline inspection.(2012 PIGGING SECTION): An article from: Pipeline & Gas Journal Review

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This digital document is an article from Pipeline & Gas Journal, published by Oildom Publishing Company of Texas, Inc. on August 1, 2012. The length of the article is 1435 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Measurement of roof topping effects as an integral part of routine inline inspection.(2012 PIGGING SECTION)
Author: Kathrin Schroeer
Publication:Pipeline & Gas Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2012
Publisher: Oildom Publishing Company of Texas, Inc.
Volume: 239 Issue: 8 Page: 22(3)

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An Introduction to Object Recognition: Selected Algorithms for a Wide Variety of Applications (Advances in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)

An Introduction to Object Recognition: Selected Algorithms for a Wide Variety of Applications (Advances in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition) Review

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Rapid development of computer hardware has enabled usage of automatic object recognition in an increasing number of applications, ranging from industrial image processing to medical applications, as well as tasks triggered by the widespread use of the internet. Each area of application has its specific requirements, and consequently these cannot all be tackled appropriately by a single, general-purpose algorithm. This easy-to-read text/reference provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of object recognition (OR). The book presents an overview of the diverse applications for OR and highlights important algorithm classes, presenting representative example algorithms for each class. The presentation of each algorithm describes the basic algorithm flow in detail, complete with graphical illustrations. Pseudocode implementations are also included for many of the methods, and definitions are supplied for terms which may be unfamiliar to the novice reader. Supporting a clear and intuitive tutorial style, the usage of mathematics is kept to a minimum. Topics and features: presents example algorithms covering global approaches, transformation-search-based methods, geometrical model driven methods, 3D object recognition schemes, flexible contour fitting algorithms, and descriptor-based methods; explores each method in its entirety, rather than focusing on individual steps in isolation, with a detailed description of the flow of each algorithm, including graphical illustrations; explains the important concepts at length in a simple-to-understand style, with a minimum usage of mathematics; discusses a broad spectrum of applications, including some examples from commercial products; contains appendices discussing topics related to OR and widely used in the algorithms, (but not at the core of the methods described in the chapters). Practitioners of industrial image processing will find this simple introduction and overview to OR a valuable reference, as will graduate students in computer vision courses. Marco Treiber is a software developer at Siemens Electronics Assembly Systems, Munich, Germany, where he is Technical Lead in Image Processing for the Vision System of SiPlace placement machines, used in SMT assembly.

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Uneducated Guesses: Using Evidence to Uncover Misguided Education Policies

Uneducated Guesses: Using Evidence to Uncover Misguided Education Policies Review

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Uneducated Guesses challenges everything our policymakers thought they knew about education and education reform, from how to close the achievement gap in public schools to admission standards for top universities. In this explosive book, Howard Wainer uses statistical evidence to show why some of the most widely held beliefs in education today--and the policies that have resulted--are wrong. He shows why colleges that make the SAT optional for applicants end up with underperforming students and inflated national rankings, and why the push to substitute achievement tests for aptitude tests makes no sense. Wainer challenges the thinking behind the enormous rise of advanced placement courses in high schools, and demonstrates why assessing teachers based on how well their students perform on tests--a central pillar of recent education reforms--is woefully misguided. He explains why college rankings are often lacking in hard evidence, why essay questions on tests disadvantage women, why the most grievous errors in education testing are not made by testing organizations--and much more.

No one concerned about seeing our children achieve their full potential can afford to ignore this book. With forceful storytelling, wry insight, and a wealth of real-world examples, Uneducated Guesses exposes today's educational policies to the light of empirical evidence, and offers solutions for fairer and more viable future policies.

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Self-Evaluation: What's In It For Schools?

Self-Evaluation: What's In It For Schools? Review

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Self-evaluation in schools sits at the top of the national agenda in response to an awareness that performance tables and inspector's reports can only tell a partial story. Schools are now encouraged to raise questions about 'How are we doing?' and 'How do we know?'.

Self-Evaluation: What's in it for Schools? demystifies school self-evaluation and encourages schools to be self-critical and self-confident. The book helps schools and teachers develop the necessary confidence to work with evaluation tools. Accessible and packed with case studies, it tackles the issues that are at the forefront of the national agenda in most countries in Europe. Challenging ideas for the future are given through discussion of the concerns and issues of schools in the present day.

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Statistical Methods for Groundwater Monitoring (Statistics in Practice)

Statistical Methods for Groundwater Monitoring (Statistics in Practice) Review

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A new edition of the most comprehensive overview of statistical methods for environmental monitoring applications

Thoroughly updated to provide current research findings, Statistical Methods for Groundwater Monitoring, Second Edition continues to provide a comprehensive overview and accessible treatment of the statistical methods that are useful in the analysis of environmental data. This new edition expands focus on statistical comparison to regulatory standards that are a vital part of assessment, compliance, and corrective action monitoring in the environmental sciences.

The book explores quantitative concepts useful for surface water monitoring as well as soil and air monitoring applications while also maintaining a focus on the analysis of groundwater monitoring data in order to detect environmental impacts from a variety of sources, such as industrial activity and waste disposal. The authors introduce the statistical properties of alternative approaches, such as false positive and false negative rates, that are associated with each test and the factors related to these error rates. The Second Edition also features:

• An introduction to Intra-laboratory Calibration Curves and random-effects regression models for non-constant measurement variability

• Coverage of statistical prediction limits for a gamma-distributed random variable, with a focus on estimation and testing of parameters in environmental monitoring applications

• A unified treatment of censored data with the computation of statistical prediction, tolerance, and control limits

• Expanded coverage of statistical issues related to laboratory practice, such as detection and quantitation limits

• An updated chapter on regulatory issues that outlines common mistakes to avoid in groundwater monitoring applications as well as an introduction to the newest regulations for both hazardous and municipal solid waste facilities

Each chapter provides a general overview of a problem, followed by statistical derivation of the solution and a relevant example complete with computational details that allow readers to perform routine application of the statistical results. Relevant issues are highlighted throughout, and recommendations are also provided for specific problems based on characteristics such as number of monitoring wells, number of constituents, distributional form of measurements, and detection frequency.

Statistical Methods for Groundwater Monitoring, Second Edition is an excellent supplement to courses on environmental statistics at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in the fields of biostatistics, engineering, and the environmental sciences who work with statistical methods in their everyday work.

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Managing the Metrology System, Third Edition

Managing the Metrology System, Third Edition Review

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The proper application of a calibration system is one of the most important areas in which quality-assurance personnel can positively affect the low quality and high costs associated with poorly manufactured products. Learn how to implement an effective calibration system, one that can be the foundation of your organization's inspection systems and quality programs. This third edition provides an easy to understand explanation of metrology systems and is updated to reflect the ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9000 standards. Technicians can increase their ability to maintain instruments of known accuracy and case studies to help understand exactly how to apply the book's principles.

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Advances in Speckle Metrology and Related Techniques

Advances in Speckle Metrology and Related Techniques Review

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Speckle metrology includes various optical techniques that are based on the speckle fields generated by reflection from a rough surface or by transmission through a rough diffuser. These techniques have proven to be very useful in testing different materials in a non-destructive way. They have changed dramatically during the last years due to the development of modern optical components, with faster and more powerful digital computers, and novel data processing approaches.
This most up-to-date overview of the topic describes new techniques developed in the field of speckle metrology over the last decade, as well as applications to experimental mechanics, material science, optical testing, and fringe analysis.

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Testing LED applications: a more reliable method to classical analog measurement of voltage and frequency is discussed.(TEST AND INSPECTION): An article from: Printed Circuit Design & Fab

Testing LED applications: a more reliable method to classical analog measurement of voltage and frequency is discussed.(TEST AND INSPECTION): An article from: Printed Circuit Design & Fab Review

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This digital document is an article from Printed Circuit Design & Fab, published by UP Media Group, Inc. on April 1, 2012. The length of the article is 1094 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Testing LED applications: a more reliable method to classical analog measurement of voltage and frequency is discussed.(TEST AND INSPECTION)
Author: Mark Lau
Publication:Printed Circuit Design & Fab (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2012
Publisher: UP Media Group, Inc.
Volume: 29 Issue: 4 Page: 56(2)

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Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation Systems: Models and Measurements

Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation Systems: Models and Measurements Review

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Using a systems level approach, this book employs aspects of linear systems theory and wave propagation and scattering theory to develop a comprehensive model of an entire ultrasonic measurement system. This integrated approach leads to a new model-based engineering technology for designing, using and optimizing ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation inspections. In addition, the book incorporates MATLAB examples and exercises.

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Handbook of Implicit Social Cognition: Measurement, Theory, and Applications

Handbook of Implicit Social Cognition: Measurement, Theory, and Applications Review

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Virtually every question in social psychology is currently being shaped by the concepts and methods of implicit social cognition. This tightly edited volume provides the first comprehensive overview of the field. Foremost authorities synthesize the latest findings on how automatic, implicit, and unconscious cognitive processes influence social judgments and behavior. Cutting-edge theories and data are presented in such crucial areas as attitudes, prejudice and stereotyping, self-esteem, self-concepts, close relationships, and morality. Describing state-of-the-art measurement procedures and research designs, the book discusses promising applications in clinical, forensic, and other real-world contexts. Each chapter both sums up what is known and identifies key directions for future research. (20110202)

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Introductory Guide to Flow Measurement

Introductory Guide to Flow Measurement Review

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OVERVIEW This book is aimed at the busy practitioner, who is faced with a flow measurement problem and requires enough information to assess the advice received from manufacturers and to contribute to discussions with experts. The previous editions of this book have been widely used for over 13 years. In this new edition, the author retains the succinctness of the earlier books, by removing material which was of marginal value, and by referring readers who require more detailed information to other resources. The first U.S. edition, published by ASME Press, includes ASME Code references, which were not included in previous British editions of the book. back to top

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