Developments in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for civil engineering / / edited by Nasim Uddin

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910462588803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cambridge, UK : , : Woodhead Publishing Limited, , 2013
• ISBN: 0-85709-895-0
• Edizione: [1st edition]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (565 p.)
• Collana: Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering, , 2052-4714 ; ; number 45
• Altri autori (Persone): UddinNasim
• Disciplina: 620.1; 620.1/18
• Soggetti: Fiber-reinforced plastics; Fiber-reinforced concrete; Fibrous composites; Reinforced concrete construction; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: part I. General developments -- part II. Particular types and applications.
• Sommario/riassunto: The use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials has had a dramatic impact on civil engineering techniques over the past three decades. FRPs are an ideal material for structural applications where high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios are required. Developments in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for civil engineering outlines the latest developments in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and their applications in civil engineering.Part one outlines the general developments of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) use, reviewing recent advancements

Assessing financing, education, management and policy context for strategic planning of human resources for health [[electronic resource] /] / Thomas Bossert ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910782411203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Geneva, : World Health Organization, 2007
• ISBN: 92-4-068284-8
• Descrizione fisica: 86 p. : ill
• Altri autori (Persone): BossertThomas J
• Soggetti: Medical assistance, American; Medical personnel
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. Status of human resources for health -- pt. 2. Policy levers affecting human resources for health -- pt. 3. Health workforce policy development.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book contains a method for assessing the financial, educational and management systems and policy context, essential for strategic planning and policy-development for human resources for health. This tool has been developed as an evidence-based comprehensive diagnostic aid to inform policy-making in low and middle income countries in regards to human resources for health. It does so in three stages by assessing the current status of the health workforce and capacities for health workforce policy implementation with a particular focus on four aspects--finance, education, management, and policy-making; by identifying priority requirements and actions based on the current status of the health workforce and by showing how to sequence policies and draw up a prioritized action plan for human resources for health. This tool is designed as an initial diagnostic instrument to be used in a process of developing a national strategic plan on human resources for health. It helps to provide a rapid initial assessment and a preliminary strategic plan as part of a longer-term and sustained process of human resources planning. It is not intended to assess the appropriateness of a workforce's skills mix or the technical quality of pre-service curricula, which are the subjects of several other ; assessment tools . Rather, it focuses on determining--and providing sequenced recommendations to improve upon--system capacities to increase the effectiveness of the health workforce.--Publisher's description.