LEADER 04084nam a2200313Ii 4500 001 991003238759707536 008 070806s2004 enka s 001 0 eng d 020 $a9780750664325 020 $a0750664320 035 $ab13653581-39ule_inst 040 $aBibl. Dip.le Aggr. Ingegneria Innovazione - Sez. Ingegneria Innovazione$beng 082 04$a629.8$222 100 1 $aBolton, William,$d1933-$051990 245 10$aInstrumentation and control systems$h[e-book] /$cW. Bolton 260 $aOxford ;$aBurlington, MA :$bNewnes,$cc2004 300 $axvii, 339 p. :$bill. ;$c24 cm 500 $aIncludes index 505 0 $aPreface. -- Measurement systems. -- Instrumentation systems elements. -- Instrumentation case studies. -- Control Systems. -- Process controllers. -- Correction elements. -- PLC systems. -- Systems. -- Transfer function. -- Systems response. -- Frequency response. -- Nyquist diagrams. -- Controllers. -- Appendices: -- Errors. -- Differential equations. -- Laplace transform. -- Answers. -- Index 520 $aIn a clear and readable style, Bill Bolton addresses the basic principles of modern instrumentation and control systems, including examples of the latest devices, techniques and applications. Unlike the majority of books in this field, only a minimal prior knowledge of mathematical methods is assumed. The book focuses on providing a comprehensive introduction to the subject, with Laplace presented in a simple and easily accessible form, complimented by an outline of the mathematics that would be required to progress to more advanced levels of study. Taking a highly practical approach, Bill Bolton combines underpinning theory with numerous case studies and applications throughout, to enable the reader to apply the content directly to real-world engineering contexts. Coverage includes smart instrumentation, DAQ, crucial health and safety considerations, and practical issues such as noise reduction, maintenance and testing. An introduction to PLCs and ladder programming is incorporated in the text, as well as new information introducing the various software programmes used for simulation. Problems with a full answer section are also included, to aid the readers self-assessment and learning, and a companion website (for lecturers only) at http://textbooks.elsevier.com features an Instructors Manual including multiple choice questions, further assignments with detailed solutions, as well as additional teaching resources. The overall approach of this book makes it an ideal text for all introductory level undergraduate courses in control engineering and instrumentation. It is fully in line with latest syllabus requirements, and also covers, in full, the requirements of the Instrumentation & Control Principles and Control Systems & Automation units of the new Higher National Engineering syllabus from Edexcel. * Assumes minimal prior mathematical knowledge, creating a highly accessible student-centred text * Problems, case studies and applications included throughout, with a full set of answers at the back of the book, to aid student learning, and place theory in real-world engineering contexts * Free online lecturer resources featuring supporting notes, multiple-choice tests, lecturer handouts and further assignments and solutions 533 $aElectronic reproduction.$bAmsterdam :$cElsevier Science & Technology,$d2007.$nMode of access: World Wide Web.$nSystem requirements: Web browser.$nTitle from title screen (viewed on Aug. 2, 2007).$nAccess may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions 650 0$aAutomatic control 655 7$aElectronic books.$2local 776 1 $cOriginal$z0750664320$z9780750664325$w(OCoLC)55706782 856 40$3Referex$uhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750664325$zAn electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information 907 $a.b13653581$b03-03-22$c24-01-08 912 $a991003238759707536 996 $aInstrumentation and control systems$91212938 997 $aUNISALENTO 998 $ale026$b24-01-08$cm$d@ $e-$feng$genk$h0$i0 LEADER 03720nam 22007573u 450 001 9910968184403321 005 20251117084903.0 010 $a1-283-60527-9 010 $a9786613917720 010 $a1-136-61613-6 010 $a0-203-49755-4 035 $a(CKB)2670000000242399 035 $a(EBL)1024553 035 $a(OCoLC)811505968 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000711461 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11411148 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000711461 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10700113 035 $a(PQKB)10453447 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1024553 035 $a(OCoLC)406945870 035 $a(FINmELB)ELB138916 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000242399 100 $a20130418d2012|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 13$aAn Introduction to Qualitative Research Synthesis $eManaging the Information Explosion in Social Science Research 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aHoboken $cTaylor and Francis$d2012 215 $a1 online resource (193 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a0-415-56285-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part 1 Arguing for qualitative research synthesis; Chapter 1 Making the case for qualitative research synthesis; Chapter 2 Comparing qualitative research synthesis with other approaches; Part 2 Doing qualitative research synthesis; Chapter 3 Designing the synthesis; Chapter 4 Analysing, synthesizing and interpreting studies; Chapter 5 Establishing plausibility in qualitative research synthesis; Chapter 6 Presenting the synthesis; Conclusion; Part 3 Resources 327 $aExamples of studies using qualitative research synthesisExecutive summaries of qualitative meta-synthesis articles; Bibliography; References; Glossary; Index 330 $aProviding a comprehensive guide for understanding, interpreting and synthesizing qualitative studies, An Introduction to Qualitative Research Synthesis shows how data can be collated together effectively to summarise existing bodies of knowledge and to create a more complete picture of findings across different studiesThe authors describe qualitative research synthesis and argue for its use, describing the process of data analysis, synthesis and interpretation and provide specific details and examples of how the approach works in practice. This accessible book: