This publication is organized in an exceptional way: Each chapter introduces several completed clinical trials and provides the original conclusions and discussions of the results. The authors then contribute their own comments and interpretations of the findings, challenging the prevailing belief that serum cholesterol is a mediator of...

Plan for and manage an effective IT audit program using the in-depth information contained in this comprehensive resource. Written by experienced IT audit and security professionals, IT Auditing: Using Controls to Protect Information Assets covers the latest auditing tools alongside real-world examples, ready-to-use checklists, and...

Protect your digital knowledge, data, and capabilities from misuse or tampering. This fully updated guidebook provides step-by-step instruction on implementing firewalls, wireless security, desktop protection, biometrics, and many of today's essential security measures. Understand the four primary forms of attack...

Nanotechnology is a new and emerging discipline that is multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary. The usage of nanosystems, nanomaterials, nano-devices, etc. permeates all aspects of society. Cancer targeting and curing nanosystems are being introduced into the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries; so are lightweight energy absorbing or...

Explosives and propellants contain considerable chemical energy that can be converted into rapid expansion. In contrast to the simple burning of a fuel, explosives and propellants are self-contained and do not need an external supply of oxygen via air. Since their energy content inherently creates the risk of accidental triggering of the...

The Accounting Reference Manual is designed to give the accountant the answers to all of the most important issues that arise during the typical business day. It provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of the accounting function, including accounting rules and regulations, transactions, control points, and internal and external...

One of the most mysterious areas of information security is industrial system security.
No other area of information security contains that many myths, mistakes, misconceptions
and outright lies. Information available online, while voluminous, will
only lead information security professionals and industrial systems...

Due to deadline constraints and rapidly evolving technologies, Web testing is often an overlooked aspect of development. Companies risk losing hundreds of...