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Ambient Intelligence (AI) is a developing technology that makes our everyday environment more sensitive and responsive to our presence. AI requires technology invisibly embedded in our surroundings, present whenever we need it that will seamlessly integrate lighting, sound, vision, domestic appliances, and personal healthcare...

If you want to achieve something, if you want to write a book, paint a picture, be sure the center of your existence is somewhere else and that it's solidly grounded; only then will you be able to keep your cool and laugh at...

This review series covers trends in modern biotechnology, including all aspects of this interdisciplinary technology, requiring knowledge, methods, and expertise from chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, chemical engineering and computer science.Author: Yves Le GalISBN-10: 3540256598ISBN-13: 9783540256595Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/29/2005Pages: 288Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.23lbsSize: 9.40h x 6.46w...

This is the only book that focuses on the political aspects of Albert Einstein and his work as viewed by various national authorities between the two world wars, contributing much toward a better understanding of Einstein's decisive break with Germany. In particular, the author...

Author: Frederic FagesISBN-10: 3540253211ISBN-13: 9783540253211Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/02/2005Pages: 283Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.31lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d

This book represents the compilation of several research approaches on opera- tional freight carrier planning carried out at the Chair of Logistics, University of Bremen. It took nearly three years from the first ideas to the final version, now in your hands. During this...

Marine climate change has an impact on storms, storm surges, and wave heights. These changes, in turn, have a dramatic effect on off-shore operations and coastal populations. This book brings together and reviews the history, recent trends, and theories on how climate change will...

The means of making international law are increasingly differentiated. The book contains the proceedings of a conference hosted by the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law that brought together academics, practitioners and judges from Africa, America, Asia and Europe. Developments...

1 2 Daniel Felsenstein and Boris A. Portnov 1 Department of Geography, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel 2 Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Haifa, Israel During the Candiot War of 1645-1669, the Ottoman Sultan Ibrahim I ordered his chief admiral...

Membrane computing is a branch of natural computing which investigates computing models abstracted from the structure and functioning of living cells and from their interactions in tissues or higher-order biological structures. The models considered, called membrane systems (P systems), are parallel, distributed computing models,...

This book offers a modern presentation of Continuum Mechanics, oriented towards numerical applications in the nonlinear analysis of solids, structures and fluid mechanics. General curvilinear coordinator kinematics of the continuum deformation, including pull-back / push-forward transformations between different configurations, stress and strain measures, balance...

The state of the art of the impact assessment of recycled hazardous waste materials on surface and ground waters is presented. The topics include chemodynamics, toxicology, modeling and information systems. Due to the wealth of information on this topic, the texts of T. Kassim...

The state of the art of the impact assessment of recycled hazardous waste materials on surface and ground waters is presented. The topics include chemodynamics, toxicology, modeling and information systems. Due to the wealth of information on this topic, the texts of T. Kassim...

1 2 Jean-Dominique Deuschel and Andreas Greven 1 Fakult] at II - Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften, Institut fur ] Mathematik, Technische Universit] at Berlin, Stra e des 17. Juni 136, D-10623 Berlin Tel. (0049 30) 314-25193, Fax: (0049 30) 314-21695 deuschel@math. tu-berlin. de 2 1...

Author: Klaus SchererISBN-10: 3540229078ISBN-13: 9783540229070Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/07/2005Pages: 302Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.54lbsSize: 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.00d

Author: Werner KrauseISBN-10: 3540225773ISBN-13: 9783540225775Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/10/2005Pages: 222Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.14lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d

This book presents statistical knowledge, and methodology of sampling and data analysis specifically for spatial inventory and monitoring of local natural resources. The text shows how statistical methodology can be embedded in real-life spatial inventory and monitoring projects. The book functions as a design...

"Soft Computing and its Applications in Business and Economics," or SC-BE for short, is a work whose importance is hard to exaggerate. Authored by leading contributors to soft computing and its applications, SC-BE is a sequel to an earlier book by Professors R. A....

The current volumes, 5/I and 5/O in the Handbook of Environmental Chemistry Series, cover the analytical, toxicological and environmental issues of unregulated contaminants including surfactants, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCP), and gasoline additives, among priority pollutants identified by US and European environmental authorities....

Biomedical devices that contact with blood or tissue represent a wide range of products. Depending on their potential harm to a body, medical devices are categorized according to the degree, so their safety can be assured. All biomaterials are by definition designed to contact...

Author: Karl Iagnemma,Steven DubowskyISBN-10: 3540219684ISBN-13: 9783540219682Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/08/2004Pages: 111Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.78lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.31d

Over the past fifteen years regulatory agencies have relied on their approaches to characterise and control the release of toxic substances into the aquatic environment: a GC/MS analysis for U.S. EPA designated 126 priority pollutants and 132 dangerous substances according to the European 76/464/CEE...

Stories about BSE and avian flue may get the headlines, but it is really the ordinary risks we face every day when preparing and eating food that primarily determine how safe it is. "Is It Safe to Eat?" clearly and carefully examines and clarifies...

Quantum mechanics is the set of laws of physics which, to the best of our knowledge, provides a complete account of the microworld. One of its chap- ters, quantum electrodynamics (QED), is able to account for the quantal phenomena of relevance to daily life...

The large-scale and almost ubiquitous availability of information has become as much of a curse as it is a blessing. The more information is available, the harder it is to locate any particular piece of it. And even when it has been successfully found,...

In Stability of Life on Earth, Professor Kondratyev and his team show that the concept of biotic regulation is of fundamental importance in solving a wide range of environmental and other problems. They put forward a new approach to the solution of old environmental...

Quantum mechanics, formulated by Werner Heisenberg in 1925, belongs among the greatest achievements of physics. "Fundamental Physics: Heisenberg and Beyond" combines personal tributes to Werner Heisenberg with assessments of his impact on current and future developments in physics. The first part presents two essays...

The modern theory of Kleinian groups starts with the work of Lars Ahlfors and Lipman Bers; specifically with Ahlfors' finiteness theorem, and Bers' observation that their joint work on the Beltrami equation has deep implications for the theory of Kleinian groups and their deformations....

Professor Kondratyev and his team consider the concept of global warming due to the greenhouse effect and put forward a new approach to the problem of assessing the impact of anthropogenic processes. Considering data on both sources and sinks for atmospheric carbon and various...

System-on-a-chip (SoC) designs result in a wide range of high-complexity, high-value semiconductor products. As the technology scales towards smaller feature sizes and chips grow larger, a speed limitation arises due to an in- creased RC delay associated with interconnection wires. Innovative circuit techniques are...

In the course of evolution, a great variety of root systems have learned to overcome the many physical, biochemical and biological problems brought about by soil. This development has made them a fascinating object of scientific study.This volume gives an overview of how roots...

Enlighten the readers of the bioinspiration of materials to be used for fog harvesting while considering aspects of engineering design.Author: Zhiguang GuoISBN-10: 352735400XISBN-13: 9783527354009Publisher: Wiley-VchLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/19/2025Pages: 416Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.90lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.94d

Comprehensive reference on the use of single-element semiconductor materials, such as carbon, silicon, and others, in modern electronic devices Single Element Semiconductors discusses the preparation, properties, and applications of single-element semiconductor materials in modern electronic devices. Special attention is paid to the nanostructures which...

Provides a guide and reference for applying spectroscopic, microscopic and mass-spectrometric techniques in the field of environmental research.Author: Lin DuISBN-10: 3527354417ISBN-13: 9783527354412Publisher: Wiley-VchLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2025Pages: 224Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.24lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.56d

Overview of cutting-edge soft electronics technologies and their clinical and biomedical applications in fields including bioimaging and drug delivery Soft Electronics for Diagnosis, Therapy, and Integrated Systems summarizes soft bio-integrated electronics in three parts: soft sensors for diagnosis, soft electronics for therapy, and soft...

An authoritative theoretical explanation of enhanced oil recovery combined with practical, "how-to" instructions on the real-world implementation of EOR In Methods for Enhanced Oil Recovery: Fundamentals and Practice, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the rapidly evolving field...

Author: Minghua ChenISBN-10: 3527353313ISBN-13: 9783527353316Publisher: Wiley-VchLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2024Pages: 480Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.11lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 1.06d

Author: Nazario MartinISBN-10: 3527353224ISBN-13: 9783527353224Publisher: Wiley-VchLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/24/2025Pages: 544Format: Hardcover

Author: Haoyang MiISBN-10: 3527352953ISBN-13: 9783527352951Publisher: Wiley-VchLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/15/2025Pages: 368Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.74lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.88d

Author: Chunbao DuISBN-10: 352735252XISBN-13: 9783527352524Publisher: Wiley-VchLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/09/2025Pages: 336Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.62lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.81d

Author: Pablo A. López-PérezISBN-10: 3527352813ISBN-13: 9783527352814Publisher: Wiley-VchLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/02/2025Pages: 336Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.62lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.81d

Author: Yuanbing MaoISBN-10: 3527353135ISBN-13: 9783527353132Publisher: Wiley-VchLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/21/2025Pages: 384Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.79lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.88d

Author: Yong ZhuISBN-10: 3527352198ISBN-13: 9783527352197Publisher: Wiley-VchLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2024Pages: 496Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.18lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 1.06d

Solid-State Metal Additive Manufacturing Timely summary of state-of-the-art solid-state metal 3D printing technologies, focusing on fundamental processing science and industrial applications Solid-State Metal Additive Manufacturing: Physics, Processes, Mechanical Properties, and Applications provides detailed and in-depth discussion on different solid-state metal additive manufacturing processes and...

Author: Yunlong ZiISBN-10: 352735042XISBN-13: 9783527350421Publisher: Wiley-VchLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/23/2025Pages: 320Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.57lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.75d

Author: Sabu ThomasISBN-10: 3527350098ISBN-13: 9783527350094Publisher: WileyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/02/2025Pages: 528Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.29lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 1.13d

Comprehensive reference focusing on features of promising new materials and devices for electrochromic and integrated multifunctional systems Next-Generation Electrochromic Devices: From Multifunctional Materials to Smart Glasses covers the basic concepts and the potential use of electrolytes, conducting polymers and multifunctional materials for the development...

Das Buch des bekannten spanischen Dominikanertheologen Felicisimo Martinez Diez bietet in seinem ersten Teil eine kritische und gut kontextualisierte Analyse des Grundungsprojekts des Dominikanerordens im 13. Jahrhundert. Die Erinnerung an die Vergangenheit hilft, die dominikanische Identitat heute zu klaren und den Predigtauftrag kreativ neu...

Indulge in an Unforgettable Journey of Passion and Temptation with Emily White's Erotic Masterpiece! Step into a captivating world where seduction knows no bounds in Emily White's latest collection of scintillating erotic stories, enriched with enchanting hentai illustrations. Immerse yourself in a universe where...

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