Ensure ductile behavior in any steel structure Engineer earthquake resistant structures using today's most advanced ductile steel design techniques. 
 This guide gives you the latest seismic-resistant design criteria--based on research into the recent Northridge and Kobe earthquakes. You get fingertip access to the ductile properties of steel. . .essential data on the plastic behavior of cross-sections. . .and systematic methods and applications of plastic analysis. This time-saving resource walks you through the seismic design of ductile braced frames and moment resisting frames. . .provides the special detailing requirements needed to ensure satisfactory plastic behavior. . .gives you an overview of special steel-based energy dissipation systems. . .and much more.

Ductile Design of Steel Structures

Engineering & Transportation

Whittaker, Andrew

Bruneau, Michel

Uang,Chia-Ming

Engineering

McGraw-Hill Professional

This book is a practical, user friendly text designed specifically for those undertaking dissertations or research projects in the final year of nursing programmes. Research forms a central part of nursing degrees, and final year dissertations are often based on literature searching and writing research project proposals. This book addresses the need for a clear and practical text to guide students from the initial stage of deciding on a research topic, completing a literature review and designing their research, through to choosing data collection and analysis methods, and finally writing up their project proposal or dissertation.

Succeeding in Research Project Plans and Literature Reviews for Nursing Students (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)

Medical Books

Williamson, G.R.

Nursing

Learning Matters

Research Skills for Social Work (Transforming Social Work Practice Series)

Social Work students often find research an intimidating and complex area of study, with many struggling to understand the core concepts and their application to practice. This book presents these concepts in an accessible and user-friendly way. Key skills and methods such as literature reviews, interviews, and questionnaires are explored in detail while the underlying ethical reasons for doing good research underpin the text. For this second edition, new material on ethnography is added.

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

The most complete, step-by-step guide to the ACFS qualification The Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist Handbook is the only guide designed to support all mandatory elements of the ACFS qualification, in-depth and step-by-step. Written by recognized industry leaders, this book focuses specifically on the practitioner's role in fraud investigation in England and Wales, providing complete information about each stage in the investigative process. Readers gain access to all of the information needed to successfully complete the ACFS qualification, and to develop an awareness of the key skills required to undertake efficient, legally compliant, professional investigations. The book includes a Directory of Useful Information, featuring legislation, codes of practice, model forms, and more. As incidence of fraud continues to rise, many organisations are recruiting more Counter Fraud Specialists, and mandating Continuous Professional Development for established CFSs. The Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (ACFS) is a recognized qualification in the field, and is mandatory for investigators in many organisations throughout the public and private sectors. The Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist Handbook is a complete guide to the qualification, both for CPD and first-time qualifiers. <ul>
<li>Gain a deeper understanding of the legislation related to fraud and investigation</li> <li>Learn the surveillance and intelligence gathering techniques that build a solid case</li> <li>Review the rules of evidence and statement taking guidelines</li> <li>Follow courtroom procedures and prepare a thorough prosecution file</li> </ul>
The professional qualification of ACFS, which is endorsed by the Counter Fraud Professional Accreditation Board, requires both practical and written assessments that demonstrate successful knowledge transfer and understanding of all key concepts of the investigative process. For anyone tasked with the responsibility of countering fraud, The Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the investigative process.

The Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist Handbook

Business & Money

Button, Mark

Tunley, Martin

Gee, Jim

Management & Leadership

wiley

Human Growth and Development: An Introduction for Social Workers (Student Social Work)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Sudbery, John

Psychology & Counseling

Routledge

Social workers work with people at all stages of life, tackling a multitude of personal, social, health, welfare, legal and educational issues. As a result, all social work students need to understand human growth and development throughout the lifespan. This fully revised and expanded second edition of this introductory text for social workers provides a knowledge base about human development from conception to death. It is designed to encourage understanding of a wide range of experiences: from the developmental trajectories of children in care, to adult mental distress and the experiences of people with dementia, to bereavement. Using engaging narratives to illustrate each topic, the authors clearly introduce and analyse different theoretical approaches, and link them to real-life situations faced by social workers. Packed with case studies, this student-friendly book includes overviews, summaries, questions and further reading in each chapter, as well as a ‘Taking it further’ section providing greater depth on key theoretical issues. A reference section contains a glossary and overviews of the principal theories discussed throughout the book. It is an essential read for all social work students.

Social Work students often find research an intimidating and complex area of study, with many struggling to understand the core concepts and their application to practice. This book presents these concepts in an accessible and user-friendly way. Key skills and methods such as literature reviews, interviews, and questionnaires are explored in detail while the underlying ethical reasons for doing good research underpin the text. For this second edition, new material on ethnography is added.

Succeeding in Literature Reviews and Research Project Plans for Nursing Students (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)

This book is a practical and readable guide that will show you how to successfully complete a literature review or research project plan as part of your final year assessment. It guides you through all the necessary stages from start to finish, beginning with preparation and planning, using and critiquing research and finally writing up and completing your project.  Key features -Guides you through all necessary stages: preparing, undertaking and writing up the literature review or project plan -Extremely user friendly with case studies, examples and activities that bring the book to life -Explains the importance of research and demonstrates how and where a literature review or project plan fits in -Linked to the lastest NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters

Now in its Second Edition, this book equips nursing students with the skills and knowledge to conduct critical literature reviews and write research project plans

Succeeding in Literature Reviews and Research Project Plans for Nursing Students is a practical and readable guide that shows readers how to successfully complete a research project plan or literature review as part of their final year assessment. It guides readers through all of the necessary stages from start to finish, beginning with preparation and planning, using and critiquing research, and finally writing up and completing their project. The authors also explore the crucial challenge of translating evidence into practice and how this can lead to improved decision-making, better practice, and improved services.

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Ductile Design of Steel Structures

Succeeding in Research Project Plans and Literature Reviews for Nursing Students (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)

Research Skills for Social Work (Transforming Social Work Practice Series)

The Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist Handbook

Human Growth and Development: An Introduction for Social Workers (Student Social Work)

Human Growth and Development: An Introduction for Social Workers (Student Social Work)

Research Skills for Social Work (Transforming Social Work Practice Series)

Succeeding in Literature Reviews and Research Project Plans for Nursing Students (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)

Succeeding in Literature Reviews and Research Project Plans for Nursing Students (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)

Succeeding in Literature Reviews and Research Project Plans for Nursing Students (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)