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This handbook brings together papers on several aspects of robust inference. Many of the areas included have not been covered in previous surveys in this area.

Containing a variety of inequalities which find numerous applications in various branches of mathematics, this book addresses many important developments in the field. It is useful for researchers working both in pure and applied mathematics, and it can also be used as the text for an advanced graduate course.

Provides an overview of research and advances in the area of energetic materials, focusing on explosives and propellants. This volume includes discussions of some determinants of sensitivity and its correlations with various molecular and crystal properties. It also focuses upon combustion.

Divided into four parts, this book provides an overview of the status of water resources utilization, the likely scenario of future demands, and advantages and disadvantages of systems techniques. It discusses the concepts of planning, the planning process, integrated planning, public involvement, and reservoir sizing.

As conceived by the founders of the Econometric Society, econometrics is a field that uses economic theory and statistical methods to address empirical problems in economics. This title includes essays that offer guidance to the practitioner on how to apply the methods they discuss to interpret economic data.

Plant and animal organisms offer a wide diversity of compounds which can serve as exciting new pharmacophores and which can reveal several new mechanisms of action for controlling disease processes. This volume comprises articles on bioactive natural products by leading researchers.

Covers a broad range of topics like fundamental aspects of surface chemistry, in particular dynamics and spillover, the modeling of reaction mechanisms, with a focus on the importance of transient experimentation and the application of kinetics in reactor design. This book represents fundamental and applied kinetic studies.

Contains the papers presented at The Ninth International World Wide Web Conference (WWW9) held on May 15-19, 2000 in Amsterdam, the capital of The Netherlands. This title presents the developments in Web technology, and discusses the issues and challenges facing the Web community as it moves into the 21st Century.

Defines environmental reaction engineering principles, including reactor design, for the development of processes that provide an environmental benefit. With regard to pollution prevention, this book focuses on different reaction and reactor technologies that minimize the production of undesirable side-products (pollutants).

The symposium 'Reaction Kinetics and the Development of Catalytic Processes' is the continuation of the very successful International Symposium "Dynamics of Surfaces and Reaction Kinetics in Heterogeneous Catalysis", held in September 1997 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Covers the areas of Colloid and Surface Science (in some countries also referred to as Colloid Chemistry) which is an area at the intersection of Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Material Science investigating the disperse state of matter and surface phenomena in disperse systems.

Covers the proceedings of the VIIth International Symposium on the Scientific Bases for the Preparation of Heterogeneous Catalysts.

Covers a compilation of analytical methods for the determination of a wide range of environmental priority pollutants, including amines, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, pesticides, phenols, PCBs, as well as organometallic species, polycyclic aromatic sulphur heterocycles and metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

Aims to make the reader aware of the reality of shrinkage in all its guises including shoplifting, fraud, and embezzlement. This is a comprehensive guide to developing and maintaining a loss prevention strategy. It assists the reader in creating a proactive plan for protecting their profits from the menace of internal and external loss.

Shows that by focusing on users, a range of multimedia applications emerge which make more imaginative use of computing and bandwidth than the products of the focus on application development, such as video on demand. This book is suitable for those working in the communications, computing, and media industries, and in multimedia.

Analyzes the behaviour of spherical caps and related shell structures under various (axisymmetric) load systems. This book deals with effects of multi-parameter load systems. It also presents a way to characterize properties of solutions of the governing equations for spherical caps, a classification anchored in a theory called reciprocal systems.

Gives an introductory background to naval architecture statistics and strength of materials. This title aims to derive the necessary theoretical framework for predicting the extreme loads and the corresponding hull girder stresses that a ship may be subjected to during its operational lifetime.

Deals with progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry covering the work published on most of the important heterocyclic ring systems during 1999. This title explains the field of boron heterocycles, a relatively obscure class of heterocycles. It discusses the versatile palladium chemistry in pyridine alkaloid synthesis.

Offers reviews of our knowledge on the evolutionary origin of plant secondary metabolites and the enzymes involved in their biosynthesis. This title includes chapters that cover topics including Role of secondary metabolites in evolution; and Evolutionary origins of polyketides and terpenes.

Bringing together contributions from many countries including Japan and other East-Asia countries, this book provides information in the area of Thin Film Materials for Large Area Electronics. It shows that displays are the main application in LAE and that active matrix display (AMLCD) is a leading technology.

Provides a presentation of the advances in continuum damage mechanics for metals and metal matrix composites. This book places emphasis on the theoretical formulation of the different constitutive models in this area. It also demonstrates the applications of the theory.

Deals with theoretical, computational and experimental aspects of the multiaxial fatigue and fracture of engineering materials and structures. This book includes categories such as: Proportional cyclic loading; Non-proportional cyclic loading; Variable amplitude and random loading; and Crack growth.

Research into thermal convection in porous media has substantially increased due to its numerous practical applications. This book includes major developments in the fundamentals and applications, and provides information to researchers dealing with practical problems in thermal convection in porous media.

The total world sales of filtration and separation equipment and spares are estimated at US$29.5 billion in 2003. This title provides coverage on the strategic direction of the industry. It offers forecasts, analysis and comment on the filtration and separation industry to 2009. It also outlines the structure of the global industry.

Outlines the structure of the Chinese plastic industry and assesses market and technological trends. This book offers market figures and forecasts to 2008 and identifies the major players. It includes topics such as comprehensive directories of Chinese plastics suppliers, plastic technology and growth strategies in China and others.

Outlining the structure of the global industry and future trends, this work highlights issues facing the industrial valve industry, assesses market and technological trends, offers market figures and forecasts to 2009 and identifies the major players.

A guide to the international fluid sealing industry. It reviews the markets, technological trends and major manufacturers of fluid seals on a global basis. It deals with items and materials used, very largely, in the mechanical engineering sector, to effect hermetic closures or the separation of fluids.

A guide to the international membrane industry. It helps you to keep track of the major issues affecting the fast growing membrane market, and enables you to identify new business opportunities. It includes market forecasts, commentary and analysis supported by primary research.

Reviews the markets, technological trends, and major manufacturers of industrial pumps. This title covers both the international pump industry and its associated market, illustrating the structure of the industry, highlighting developments, identifying the various trends, and looking at mergers and acquisitions.

A report that provides a global overview of the use of automotive plastics and composites in passenger vehicles, with an analysis of markets and trends to the year 2007. It pays attention to vehicle weight reduction.