The Morals of Measurement

The Morals of Measurement

Author: Graeme Gooday

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2004-04

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9780521430982

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The Morals of Measurement is a contribution to the social histories of quantification and electrical technology in nineteenth-century Britain, Germany and France. It shows how the advent of commercial electrical lighting stimulated the industrialization of electrical measurement from a skilled labour-intensive activity to a mechanized practice. Challenging traditional accounts that focus on the metrological standards used in measurement, this book shows the central importance of trust when measurement was undertaken in an increasingly complex division of labour. Alongside ambiguities about the very nature of measurement and the respective responsibilities of humans and technologies in generating error-free numbers, the book also addresses controversies over the changing identity of the measurer through the themes of body, gender and authorship. The reader will gain fresh insights into a period when measurement was widely treated as the definitive means of gaining knowledge of the world.


Theory and Practice of Force Measurement

Theory and Practice of Force Measurement

Author: A. Bray

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13:

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This book presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive account of force measurement. It discusses the concepts of force and force measuring devices and standards. A thorough treatment of the mechanical design, construction, and calibration of force measurement systems, such as dynamometers and load cells, is presented.


Theoretical and Practical Advances in Computer-based Educational Measurement

Theoretical and Practical Advances in Computer-based Educational Measurement

Author: Bernard P. Veldkamp

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-07-05

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 3030184803

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This open access book presents a large number of innovations in the world of operational testing. It brings together different but related areas and provides insight in their possibilities, their advantages and drawbacks. The book not only addresses improvements in the quality of educational measurement, innovations in (inter)national large scale assessments, but also several advances in psychometrics and improvements in computerized adaptive testing, and it also offers examples on the impact of new technology in assessment. Due to its nature, the book will appeal to a broad audience within the educational measurement community. It contributes to both theoretical knowledge and also pays attention to practical implementation of innovations in testing technology.


Theory and Practice in Archaeology

Theory and Practice in Archaeology

Author: Ian Hodder

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-08-02

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1134797346

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An overview of the way the archaeological debate has developed over the last 10 years. Hodder aims to break down the separation between theory and practice and reconcile the division between the intellectual and the 'dirt' archaeologist.


Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice

Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice

Author: Janie B. Butts

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2013-12-26

Total Pages: 675

ISBN-13: 1284041360

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Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice, Second Edition was developed as an essential resource for advance practice students in master’s and doctoral programs. This text is appropriate for students needing an introductory understanding of philosophy and how a theory is constructed as well as students and nurses who understand theory at an advanced level. The Second Edition discusses the AACN DNP essentials which is critical for DNP students as well as PhD students who need a better understanding of the DNP-educated nurse’s role. Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice, Second Edition covers a wide variety of theories in addition to nursing theories. Coverage of non-nursing related theory is beneficial to nurses because of the growing national emphasis on collaborative, interdisciplinary patient care. The text includes diagrams, tables, and discussion questions to help students understand and reinforce core content.


Sensor networks in theory and practice

Sensor networks in theory and practice

Author: Ansgar Meroth

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-05-09

Total Pages: 636

ISBN-13: 3658395761

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The book provides an important foundation for understanding the Internet of Things by offering insight into common networking protocols from the microcontroller world and introducing important sensors and other devices, as well as their use and programming. All concepts shown are illustrated with practical circuit and programming examples from the authors' many years of experience. In addition, open libraries for controlling the devices presented in the book are available for readers to download from the publisher's home page. The second edition includes some new devices, especially in the area of networks, a more detailed description of the operating principles of some sensors as well as further tips and tricks for programming.