This book provides a survey of recent methodology, both theoretical and applied, regarding the statistical analysis and detection of defective (non-conforming) items in various types of inspection for attributes, when the inspection itself is subject to error. This error can be of two kinds: false positive (classifying non-defective as defective) and false negative (classifying defective as non-defective).

The rapid growth of interest in powders and their surface properties in many diverse industries prompted the writing of this book for those who have the need to make meaningful measurements without the benefit of years of experience. It is intended as an introduction to some of the elementary theory and experimental methods used to study the surface area, porosity, density, and particle size of powders. It may be found useful by those with little or no training in solid surfaces who have the need to learn quickly the rudiments of surface area, density, pore size, and particle size...

Second in our Ecotoxicology series, this book presents a timely discussion of theoretical and practical issues involved in the study of ecotoxicology. By concentrating on the key issues, the book provides an exciting introduction for those new to ecotoxicology while stimulating veterans in the field into lively debate.

Bivectors occur naturally in the description of elliptically polarized homogeneous and inhomogeneous plane waves. The description of a homogeneous plane wave generally involves a vector (the unit vector along the propagation direction) and a bivbector (the complex amplitude of the wave). Inhomogeneous plane waves are described in terms of two bivectors - the complex amplitude and the complex slowness. The use of bivectors and their associated ellipses is essential for the presentation of the 'directional ellipse' method given in this book, in deriving all possible inhomogeneous plane wave...

Digital Signal Processing in Telecommunications aims to provide a practical insight into the way in which digital signal processing (DSP) technology is exploited across a broad range of telecommunications applications. The book also provides relevant background, as well as state-of-the-art material on recent and future development of DSP technology and applications.

By the end of the nineteenth century Belgium was enjoying considerable economic success. However, the economic experience has proved significantly less stable in the twentieth century.
In The Belgian Economy in the Twentieth Century Professor Andre Mommen describes and analyzes the changing fortunes of the Belgian economy throughout this century. He traces the Belgian experience from the state regulation of the inter-war period to its current difficulties. Central to the discussion is the innate problem of Belgian dependence on international trade due to her small domestic...

Covers all aspects of accounting management for both programmed and non-programmed activities. At the end of each chapter there is a set of exercises to facilitate understanding of the topics discussed and case studies have been included in the final chapter.

This collection of specially commissioned essays has been assembled in memory of Professor Kenneth Hilton of the University of Southampton. The contributors are leading academics in accounting, industrial economics and management science who focus on financial control from a unique multidisciplinary perspective. The essays deal with both the conceptual foundations and empirical evidence surrounding financial control, exploring and documenting practice as well as outlining some problems of applications. The analysis extends from private sector manufacturing organizations to financial services...