Technology & Engineering - General

What if everything we think we know about the universe is built on the wrong foundation?For a century, physics has drifted into abstraction. According to current models, particles are probability clouds, gravity is curved nothingness, and 95% of the cosmos is invisible and unexplained....

Safety is essential to eVTOL development with novel and clean electric power. Different from the Electric Vehicle (EV) functional safety, eVTOL needs a top-down approach to establish the safety objectives for the power battery from scratch. This book covers: *eVTOL flight profile and effectiveness...

In a world flooded with digital content, can we still trust the accuracy of what we read - especially when it comes to religion?As Artificial Intelligence becomes increasingly involved in answering theological questions, quoting scripture, and generating religious content, the risk of misrepresentation grows....

This Special Issue of the Buildings journal, titled "Building Foundation Analysis: Soil-Structure Interaction", presents cutting-edge research on the critical interface between subsurface conditions and structural foundations. Featuring 11 peer-reviewed articles from international experts, this collection addresses advanced numerical modeling techniques, case studies of foundation...

In "New-and-improved High-tech Products: Speeding Producer, Meet the Balking Consumer," Anirudh S. Dhebar examines the challenges and strategies involved in successfully introducing new high-tech products to the market. This book delves into the crucial intersection between product development and consumer behavior, exploring why even...

Mastering ISO 9001: Your Ultimate Guide to Implementing and Maintaining a Robust Quality Management SystemIntroduction: Mastering ISO 9001 is your ultimate guide to implementing and maintaining a robust Quality Management System (QMS). Whether you're new to ISO 9001 or an experienced quality manager, this...

The Digital Dialectic: How Philosophy and History Inform the Age of TechnologyIn "The Digital Dialectic: How Philosophy and History Inform the Age of Technology," readers embark on a captivating journey through the intertwined worlds of philosophy, history, and technology. This thought-provoking book delves into...

"Suspenseful AI Impact Book: Web of Shadows," readers are plunged into a gripping and suspense-filled journey through the intricacies of a world where artificial intelligence and secret alliances shape the fate of society. Written by an anonymous author, this electrifying techno-thriller takes you on...

Sentient Code: Unveiling the Shadows of AI, readers embark on a gripping journey into the dark and complex world of artificial intelligence, ethics, and power. This suspense-filled novel follows the relentless pursuit of truth and justice by Emily and her allies as they expose...

In "Beyond the Binary: A Philosophical and Historical Exploration of Technological Evolution," embark on a captivating journey through the history of technology and its profound impact on human society. From the dawn of human ingenuity and the creation of early tools to the rise...

"AI Ethics Unveiled: Navigating the Moral Maze" is a gripping and suspenseful novel that delves into the dark underbelly of artificial intelligence. In a world dominated by powerful AIs and shadowy puppet masters, a group of courageous individuals becomes whistleblowers, determined to expose the...

As we walk along concrete city sidewalks, over gravel paths, or across tiled building lobbies, we are continuously exposed through our footsteps to highly structured information about the ground, through the feelings we experience and the sounds we hear. The present volume documents recent...

The Special Issue "Research on Properties of Cement-Based Materials and Concrete" presents a collection of cutting-edge studies that will deepen our understanding of the behavior, durability, and performance of cement-based materials. The Issue covers a range of topics, from the design of high-ductility cementitious...

This book, in two volumes, has been produced for engineers and technicians in the electrical discipline who work, or wish to work, in the offshore oil and gas industry.Author: Michael J. DennisISBN-10: 1909740470ISBN-13: 9781909740471Publisher: New Generation PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2013Pages: 344Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.39lbsSize: 11.00h x...

Seismology, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Engineering examines various dimensions of seismology, and earthquake engineering. It includes the meaning of seismology, a description about earthquake and various structural engineering tools and applications required to deal with earthquake. Provide the reader with the insights into the...

This is a practical handbook. Its aim is to help engineers and others with a technical background to communicate effectively with non-technical people. Effective communication is essential for both individual and corporate success in business. The book gives a framework for planning a business...

Author: Richard SeltzerISBN-10: 1961266865ISBN-13: 9781961266865Publisher: Booklocker.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/15/2026Pages: 644Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.87lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.30d

Most real estate training focuses on contracts, marketing, and sales techniques. Very little explains how a home is actually built or how builders think.Construction Intelligence for Realtors fills that gap by giving real estate professionals a clear, practical understanding of residential construction and how...

A war that moves at machine speed changes more than tactics; it changes who gets to decide, and when. This book explains how algorithmic warfare compresses decisions, why predictive targeting raises new accountability burdens, and where autonomous command can fracture alliances or steady them....

Principles of Federal Construction Contracting is a comprehensive guide for professionals looking to navigate the complexities of bidding and managing federal construction contracts. Written by industry expert Stan Uhlig, the book draws on over 40 years of experience in federal contracting, offering actionable insights...

In recent years, mathematical ideas have been used in different areas in real life problems, particularly for controlling inventory. One of the most important concerns of the management is to decide when and how much to order or to manufacture so that the total...

“A System of Natural Philosophy, ” originally published in 1854, offers a comprehensive overview of the scientific principles understood at the time. Authored by John Lee Comstock, this treatise delves into mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, acoustics, optics, astronomy, electricity, magnetism, steam-engine technology, electro-magnetism, electrotype...

The Man Who Talks with the Flowers: The Intimate Life Story of Dr. George Washington Carver by Glenn Clark is a biography that offers a deep and personal look at the life and legacy of George Washington Carver, a renowned scientist, educator, and humanitarian....

In the era of dashboards, KPIs, and predictive analytics, Business Intelligence (BI) is hailed as the future of smart decision-making. But what if the insights are misleading? What if biased models, flawed metrics, and ethical blind spots quietly undermine the very systems we rely...

Ever since his student days at IIT Madras and during his 43 years of his professional career that spanned Engineering Consulting and Industry, Research and Teaching, the author has been intensely involved with the subjects Strength of Materials, Design and Analysis of Mechanical components...

Author: Albert Turon,Pedro Camanho,Josep CostaISBN-10: 3836499282ISBN-13: 9783836499286Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Language: EnglishPublished: 04/15/2008Pages: 140Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d

UN/CEFACT's Modeling Methodology (UMM) is a UML-based approach for capturing the collaborative space between enterprises. It provides a language and a methodology for accomplishing B2B integration projects. UMM guides a business analyst from requirements elicitation to the design phase of a B2B system. The...

Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject Computer Science - Internet, New Technologies, grade: 1,3, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, language: English, abstract: The goal of this paper to find out factors that affect the acceptance of 3D printing toolkits. A hypothesized research model...

Project Report from the year 2017 in the subject Engineering - Computer Engineering, grade: 4.5, language: English, abstract: In this project, we describe FAST TCP, a new TCP congestion control algorithm for high-speed long-latency networks, from design to implementation. We highlight the approach taken...

An ancient Chinese text already shows an impassioned plea for customer oriented service as a way to develop customer relations and guarantee future business. This is similar to recent Customer Relationship Management literature which describes service encounters as 'the moments of truth' in which...

Although the concept of mass customization has been implemented in the computer, clothing, and automobile industries, it has not been fully integrated in architecture, especially in the housing industry which is more directly related to personal life style. One of the arguments in this...

Research into the use of calcium phosphates in the development and clinical application of biomedical materials has been a significantly diverse activity conducted by a wide range of scientists, engineers, and medical practitioners, among others. The field of research in this area can, hence,...

The International Institute of Knowledge Innovation and Invention (IIKII, http: //www.iikii.org) promotes the exchange of innovations and inventions and establishes a communication platform for international innovations and research. In 2019, IIKII cooperates with the IEEE Tainan Section Sensors Council to hold IEEE conferences, such...

This book derives from the Special Issue of the Manufacturing Engineering Society 2019 (SIMES-2019) that has been launched as a joint issue of the journals Materials and Applied Sciences. The 29 contributions published in this Special Issue of Materials present cutting-edge advances in the...

The e-book and Special Issue "Improving the Sensory, Nutritional and Physicochemical Quality of Fresh Meat" is composed of six original papers about recent advances in the area of Meat Science about the effect of production system in lamb meat quality, the effect of animal...

Three technology areas profoundly affecting our lives are big data, genetic engineering, and artificial intelligence (AI). We throw off data like a dog shakes off water, resulting in increased security breaches and a loss of personal privacy. Tools like CRISPR are being used to...

Create robust temporal solutions in Oracle Cloud and spread the solution worldwide by leveraging its regional properties and time zone synchronizationPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey Features: Migrate existing on-premises applications to the Oracle Cloud environment using data...

The word "hacker" has matured through time within the Internet universe. The word actually predates the Internet.However, even though maturity implies change, it is not always an improvement.Three decades ago, it meant "curious", "tinkerer", and nowadays it mostly means "criminal", which is clearly not...

Excellence in IT reminds you that IT is an all or nothing career with too many people depending on you for the job to not be done well at all times. Everyone working in IT should rise to the occasion and seek to deliver...

An idea from a Shanghai programmer generates millions of dollars in product sales. A developer in Tel Aviv inserts his software into hundreds of high-tech devices. A field engineer in Cork delivers an electronic shredding solution. A technologist in Bangalore creates breakthrough security software....

This book delves into the commercialization methodology and practice of cloud computing and artificial intelligence products. With a primary focus on how to effectively commercialize them, introduce them to the market for efficient sales, and achieve efficient internal management to attain commercial success. In...

Government agencies, businesses, and individuals alike have become more dependent on technology, and the desire and need for interconnectedness has led to increasing network vulnerability affecting both government and private sectors. Recognizing both government and private sector agencies individually lack the capabilities to defend...

Author: Peter J. AmendolaISBN-10: 150354995XISBN-13: 9781503549951Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/26/2015Pages: 64Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d

The advancements in Technology, coupled with breakthrough in Telecommunication (referencing the latest Long-Term Evolution (LTE) 4G Wireless Broadband), have converged to open many doors for true Automation and Digitization. Having deployed these for many companies, author Osei Badu-Nkansah came to the realization that the...

In this book, I have tried to detail common themes of Information Technology (IT) work that can be viewed as running horizontally across all industries. Within these chapters, I will refer upon my experiences in Manufacturing, Banking, and Transportation industry sectors.Author: Ralph MenzanoISBN-10: 1467035343ISBN-13:...

Software is driving most technology today, from PCs to mobile phones to thermostats. Software can evolve quickly, and that factor is driving an accelerating pace of change in technology. Software is also becoming more tightly connected to humans through advances in dealing with speech...

The ABC of Information Security This comprehensive practical book on Information Security is a good companion of CEOs, Managers, IT Officers, Supervisors and other computer users. This book is packed with a lot of practical examples of the subject matter which everyone will enjoy...

In today's business world, your success relies directly upon your ability to make your mark online. An effective website is one that can sell your products or services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Many businesses turn to online marketing experts to...

As a qualified certified accountant and a personal development coach, on meeting Marie-Anne Rasé, I asked her what she did for a living, to which she replied: "I am a business analyst." After processing this in my mind, several meetings later, I sought clarification...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Ralph L. WattsISBN-10:...