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December 2015

What to Ask During an Interview — And What Questions to Avoid

Great interviews aren’t just about providing the best responses — they are about asking the right questions. To ensure you will be a great fit at your new workplace, and to learn more about what’s expected of you, be sure to ask your interviewer these important questions....

When Does Patent Infringement Become a Federal Offense?

In general, IP infringement is neither a state nor a federal offense, and governments rarely get involved. One scenario in which the government does get involved is when infringement occurs by importation into the U.S. A case between Align Technology and OrthoClear from Pakistan illustrates such...

PID Explained for Process Engineers: Part 3 – Features and Options

As compared to their analog predecessors, digital implementations of the PID control equation provide more features and options. This article, the final part of a three-part series, explains more commonly provided features and options. These include:

• windup protection

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Optimizing Fermenter Operation for Minimum Energy Consumption

This article provides a procedure for minimizing the total energy cost of operating a fermenter under conditions of varying oxygen transfer rate (OTR).

Big Data Analytics

This special section on big data will include four main articles and one a one-page introduction. The articles intend to introduce big data to the chemicals industry and answer the questions of what, why, how, and where do we go next.

Article-1: What is big data and why should the...

Volunteering Is Good for Your Career

It’s always good to give back. But did you know that volunteering can be a career booster as well? This column will discuss five ways volunteering can aid in career success....

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