The Process 2019 Edition

Author : Derk Visser
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 1357 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789403519227

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Visser's Annotated European Patent Convention 2019 Edition by Derk Visser Pdf

The book Visser’s Annotated European Patent Convention is a commentary on the European Patent Convention and a bestseller in European patent law. Each year a new, updated edition of the book is published and available in paperback form. The 2019 edition of this preeminent work – the only regularly updated authoritative article-by-article commentary in English on the European Patent Convention (EPC), its implementing regulations, and associated case law – provides the complete text of the 2000 Convention annotated with commentary and expert guidance on the interpretation of each paragraph. Since its first edition in 1994 it has provided the European patent community with the necessary insights to practice successfully before the European Patent Office. The EPO recommends the Visser’s Annotated European Patent Convention as the first book in its list of non-EPO/WIPO literature to be used for the preparation of the European qualifying examination. In addition to a thorough updating of developments, new material in this edition includes the following: New Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal; New EPO Guidelines that enter into force on 01.11.2019; The references to Guidelines 2018 are kept for the eqe 2020 candidates.

Author : Peter L. King
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429681738

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Lean for the Process Industries by Peter L. King Pdf

Compared to its widespread implementation across almost all areas of production, Lean improvement efforts lag within the process industries. While many innovators have successfully applied Lean principles to these industries during the past three decades, most of those pioneering efforts were never recorded to guide the improvement efforts of others. Drawing on more than 40 years of application experience at one of the world’s largest chemical and materials manufacturers, coupled with 10 years in private practice, Peter King corrects this void by providing the first comprehensive resource written explicitly for change agents within the process industries. Focusing on areas where the improvement needs of the process industry differ from parts assembly manufacturing, Lean for the Process Industries: Dealing with Complexity, Second Edition: Covers each of the eight wastes commonly described in Lean literature, looking at how they manifest themselves in process operations. Explains how to adapt value stream mapping for process operations. Shows how to identify the root causes of bottlenecks, and how to manage them to optimize flow until they can be eliminated. Provides practical techniques to overcome the barriers which have prevented the application of Cellular Manufacturing to process operations. Discusses the role of business leadership in a Lean strategy, describing both enabling and counter-productive management behaviors Since the publication of the first edition of this book, Peter King has been busy consulting with food, beverage, gasoline additive, and nutraceutical companies -- these new experiences have broadened his perspectives on certain Lean processes and have given him a richer set of examples to discuss in this new edition. While Value Stream Mapping is a very powerful tool to understand flow, bottlenecks, and waste in an operation, the traditional format as presented in many other books does not describe all of the data required to fully understand process flow and its detractors. This new edition highlights the necessary additions with examples of why they are useful. Product wheel scheduling achieves production leveling in a far more comprehensive and effective way than traditional heijunka methods. This edition has a more thorough description of the wheel concept and design steps, and more examples from actual applications.

Author : Paul Harmon
Publisher : Morgan Kaufmann
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780128005224

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Business Process Change by Paul Harmon Pdf

Business Process Change, 3rd Edition provides a balanced view of the field of business process change. Bestselling author Paul Harmon offers concepts, methods, cases for all aspects and phases of successful business process improvement. Updated and added for this edition is new material on the development of business models and business process architecture development, on integrating decision management models and business rules, on service processes and on dynamic case management, and on integrating various approaches in a broad business process management approach. New to this edition: How to develop business models and business process architecture How to integrate decision management models and business rules New material on service processes and on dynamic case management Learn to integrate various approaches in a broad business process management approach Extensive revision and update addresses Business Process Management Systems, and the integration of process redesign and Six Sigma Learn how all the different process elements fit together in this best first book on business process, now completely updated Tailor the presented methodology, which is based on best practices, to your organization’s specific needs Understand the human aspects of process redesign Benefit from all new detailed case studies showing how these methods are implemented

Author : Hong Jiao,Qiwei He,Bernard Veldkamp
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889741380

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Process Data in Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2nd Edition by Hong Jiao,Qiwei He,Bernard Veldkamp Pdf

Publisher’s note: In this 2nd edition: The following article has been added: Jiao H, He Q and Veldkamp BP (2021) Editorial: Process Data in Educational and Psychological Measurement. Front. Psychol. 12:793399. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.793399 The following article has been added: Reis Costa D, Bolsinova M, Tijmstra J and Andersson B (2021) Improving the Precision of Ability Estimates Using Time-On-Task Variables: Insights From the PISA 2012 Computer-Based Assessment of Mathematics. Front. Psychol. 12:579128. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.579128 The following article has been removed: Minghui L, Lei H, Xiaomeng C and Potměšilc M (2018) Teacher Efficacy, Work Engagement, and Social Support Among Chinese Special Education School Teachers. Front. Psychol. 9:648. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00648

Author : Gary D. Bouma,Lori Wilkinson,Rod Ling
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-14
Category : Social sciences
ISBN : 0195445384

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The Research Process by Gary D. Bouma,Lori Wilkinson,Rod Ling Pdf

Designed for courses in the social sciences, this concise, accessible introduction to qualitative and quantitative methods walks students through the research process step by step, from designing and implementing a study to analyzing results and reporting the findings. This fully revisedsecond edition features expanded Canadian content, new case studies, and updated coverage of ethics, as well as a new glossary and a wealth of examples and illustrations throughout. Its practical approach makes The Research Process an invaluable resource for any course that involves thorough studyof the ways the human world works.

Author : Julian P. T. Higgins,Sally Green
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0470699515

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Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions by Julian P. T. Higgins,Sally Green Pdf

Healthcare providers, consumers, researchers and policy makers are inundated with unmanageable amounts of information, including evidence from healthcare research. It has become impossible for all to have the time and resources to find, appraise and interpret this evidence and incorporate it into healthcare decisions. Cochrane Reviews respond to this challenge by identifying, appraising and synthesizing research-based evidence and presenting it in a standardized format, published in The Cochrane Library (www.thecochranelibrary.com). The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions contains methodological guidance for the preparation and maintenance of Cochrane intervention reviews. Written in a clear and accessible format, it is the essential manual for all those preparing, maintaining and reading Cochrane reviews. Many of the principles and methods described here are appropriate for systematic reviews applied to other types of research and to systematic reviews of interventions undertaken by others. It is hoped therefore that this book will be invaluable to all those who want to understand the role of systematic reviews, critically appraise published reviews or perform reviews themselves.

Author : Sean Moran
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128148617

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An Applied Guide to Process and Plant Design by Sean Moran Pdf

An Applied Guide to Process and Plant Design, 2nd edition, is a guide to process plant design for both students and professional engineers. The book covers plant layout and the use of spreadsheet programs and key drawings produced by professional engineers as aids to design; subjects that are usually learned on the job rather than in education. You will learn how to produce smarter plant design through the use of computer tools, including Excel and AutoCAD, “What If Analysis, statistical tools, and Visual Basic for more complex problems. The book also includes a wealth of selection tables, covering the key aspects of professional plant design which engineering students and early-career engineers tend to find most challenging. Professor Moran draws on over 20 years’ experience in process design to create an essential foundational book ideal for those who are new to process design, compliant with both professional practice and the IChemE degree accreditation guidelines. Includes new and expanded content, including illustrative case studies and practical examples Explains how to deliver a process design that meets both business and safety criteria Covers plant layout and the use of spreadsheet programs and key drawings as aids to design Includes a comprehensive set of selection tables, covering aspects of professional plant design which early-career designers find most challenging

Author : Jeffrey Pinsler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1183 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Evidence (Law)
ISBN : 9814892378

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Evidence and the Litigation Process by Jeffrey Pinsler Pdf

Author : Robert Damelio
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781439863183

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The Basics of Process Mapping, 2nd Edition by Robert Damelio Pdf

The bestselling first edition of this influential resource has been incorporated into the curriculum at forward thinking colleges and universities, a leading vocational technical institute, many in-house corporate continuous improvement approaches, and the United Nations’ headquarters. Providing a complete and accessible introduction to process maps, The Basics of Process Mapping, Second Edition raises the bar on what constitutes the basics. Thoroughly revised and updated to keep pace with recent developments, it explains how relationship maps, cross-functional process maps (swimlane diagrams), and flowcharts can be used as a set to provide different views of work. New in the Second Edition: Four new chapters and 75 new graphics An introduction to the concepts of flow and waste and how both appear in knowledge work or business processes A set of measures for flow and waste A discussion of problematic features of knowledge work and business processes that act as barriers to flow Seven principles* and 29 guidelines for improving the flow of knowledge work A detailed (actual) case study that shows how one organization applied the principles and guidelines to reduce lead time from an average of 28 days to 4 days Unlike "tool books" or "pocket guides" that focus on discrete tools in isolation, this text use a single comprehensive service work example that integrates all three maps, and illustrates the insights they provide when applied as a set. It contains how to procedures for creating each type of map, and includes clear-cut guidance for determining when each type of map is most appropriate. The well-rounded understanding provided in these pages will allow readers to effectively apply all three types of maps to make work visible at the organization, process, and job/performer levels. *The Seven principles are integrated into Version 3 of the body of knowledge used for Lean certification by the ASQ/AME/SME/SHINGO Lean Alliance. This is the first publication of those principles and guidelines.

Author : Derek Beach,Rasmus Brun Pedersen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780472037353

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Process-tracing Methods by Derek Beach,Rasmus Brun Pedersen Pdf

Revised edition of the authors' Process-tracing methods, c2013.

Author : Birkland
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780765627315

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Introduction to the Policy Process by Birkland Pdf

Thoroughly revised, reorganized, updated, and expanded, this widely-used text sets the balance and fills the gap between theory and practice in public policy studies. In a clear, conversational style, the author conveys the best current thinking on the policy process with an emphasis on accessibility and synthesis rather than novelty or abstraction. A newly added chapter surveys the social, economic, and demographic trends that are transforming the policy environment.

Author : Kalman Chany,Princeton Review (Firm)
Publisher : Princeton Review
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9781524710699

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Paying for College Without Going Broke, 2018 Edition by Kalman Chany,Princeton Review (Firm) Pdf

A guide to controlling college costs offers advice on financial aid packages, educational loans, tax regulations, and additional sources of revenue, and includes the latest financial aid forms and updates on tax laws.

Author : Caye M. Drapcho,Nghiem Phu Nhuan,Terry H. Walker
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781259585739

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Biofuels Engineering Process Technology, Second Edition by Caye M. Drapcho,Nghiem Phu Nhuan,Terry H. Walker Pdf

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Fully updated processes for the production of renewable and environmentally safe biofuels This thoroughly revised guide presents a complete and up-to-date introduction to biofuels process technology. Written by a team of industry-leading experts, Biofuels Engineering Process Technology, Second Edition shows, step by step, how renewable feedstocks are processed and how biofuels are refined. You will explore the entire spectrum of biofuel processes, including the production of ethanol from sugarcane and corn, biodiesel from animal fats and plant oils, and methane by anaerobic digestion. The book clearly explains newly developed technologies for the production of drop-in biofuels and the use of microbial fuel cells to produce electricity. Coverage includes: • An introduction to biofuel engineering processes • Harvesting energy from biochemical reactions • Microbial modeling of biofuel production • Biofuels feedstocks • Ethanol • Biodiesel • Drop-in biofuels • Biological production of hydrogen • Microbial fuel cells • Methane • And more

Author : Mathias Weske
Publisher : Springer
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783662594322

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Business Process Management by Mathias Weske Pdf

Business process management is usually treated from two different perspectives: business administration and computer science. While business administration professionals tend to consider information technology as a subordinate aspect in business process management for experts to handle, by contrast computer science professionals often consider business goals and organizational regulations as terms that do not deserve much thought but require the appropriate level of abstraction. Matthias Weske argues that all communities involved need to have a common understanding of the different aspects of business process management. To this end, he details the complete business process lifecycle from the modeling phase to process enactment and improvement, taking into account all different stakeholders involved. After starting with a presentation of general foundations and abstraction models, he explains concepts like process orchestrations and choreographies, as well as process properties and data dependencies. Finally, he presents both traditional and advanced business process management architectures, covering, for example, workflow management systems, service-oriented architectures, and data-driven approaches. In addition, he shows how standards like WfMC, SOAP, WSDL, and BPEL fit into the picture. This textbook is ideally suited for classes on business process management, information systems architecture, and workflow management. This 3rd edition contains a new chapter on business decision modelling, covering the Decision Model and Notation (DMN) standard; the chapter on process choreographies has been streamlined, and numerous clarifications have been fetched throughout the book. The accompanying website www.bpm-book.com contains further information and additional teaching material.

Author : Susan Neadle
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781000874587

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The Combination Products Handbook by Susan Neadle Pdf

Combination products are therapeutic and diagnostic products that combine drugs, devices, and/or biological products. According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), “a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and a device; a biological product and a device; a drug and a biological product; or a drug, device and a biological product.” Examples include prefilled syringes, pen injectors, autoinjectors, inhalers, transdermal delivery systems, drug-eluting stents, and kits containing drug administration devices co-packaged with drugs and/or biological products. This handbook provides the most up-to-date information on the development of combination products, from the technology involved to successful delivery to market. The authors present important and up-to-the-minute pre- and post-market reviews of international combination product regulations, guidance, considerations, and best practices. This handbook: Brings clarity of understanding for global combination products guidance and regulations Reviews the current state-of-the-art considerations and best practices spanning the combination product lifecycle, pre-market through post-market Reviews medical product classification and assignment issues faced by global regulatory authorities and industry The editor is a recognized international Combination Products and Medical Device expert with over 35 years of industry experience and has an outstanding team of contributors. Endorsed by AAMI – Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation.