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This Special Issue (SI), entitled "Application of (Big) Data Analysis in A/E/C (architecture, engineering, and construction)", in Buildings has published quality papers outlining novel contributions of the application of big data theory, modeling techniques, and methodologies as a tool for leveraging data analytics in...

Knowledge engineering and data mining are fundamental topics in the area of artificial intelligence and knowledge-based systems.This Special Issue covers the entire knowledge engineering pipeline: from data acquisition and data mining to knowledge extraction and exploitation. The reader will find topics including data mining...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The present book recapitulates the articles published within the Special Issue "Cartilage Repair and Regeneration: Focus on Multi-Disciplinary Strategies", Applied Sciences, MDPI, dealing with the innovative multi-disciplinary therapeutic approaches for musculoskeletal diseases. In particular the published studies space from advanced 3D bioprinting technology to...

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers, architects and construction managers interested in lighting, scenery and rigging considerations in design of theatres and concert halls. Here is what is discussed:1. INTRODUCTION2. THEATER LIGHTING3. SCENERY AND SOFTGOODS4. RIGGING AND STAGE MECHANISMS.Author: J. Paul GuyerISBN-10: 8644519670ISBN-13: 9798644519675Publisher:...

The combination of distinct materials is a key issue in modern industry, whereas the driving concept is to design parts with the right material in the right place. In this framework, a great deal of attention is directed towards dissimilar welding and joining technologies....

Lean Enterprise has been a leading strategy to drive business improvement for over twenty years. When the tools are thoroughly and consistently applied, the results can exceed comprehension. Too often however, Lean efforts fail outright or generate middling results, with improvements disappearing; buried by...

This engineering textbook is designed to introduce advanced control systems for vehicles, including advanced automotive concepts and the next generation of vehicles for ITS. For each automotive control problem considered, the authors emphasize the physics and underlying principles behind the control system concept and...

Using a step-by-step approach, this textbook provides a modern treatment of the fundamental concepts, analytical techniques, and software tools used to perform multi-domain modeling, system analysis and simulation, linear control system design and implementation, and advanced control engineering. Chapters follow a progressive structure, which...

The problem of rock mechanics and engineering is an old and new subject encountered by human beings in their struggle with nature for survival and development. To call it ancient means that it has a long history; however, speaking of it as brand-new refers...

This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy...

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The reprint delves into the fascinating world of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarm systems and their intelligent coordination. This comprehensive collection of research papers explores advancements in UAV swarm systems, such as intelligent perception and cognition, swarm navigation and localization, autonomous decision and planning,...

New technologies and scientific imagination rearrange the boundary that we identify as the beginning and end of life. New techno-social constellations, such as the ever-increasing presence of digital avatars and genetic screenings, implore us to reconsider and transcend the existing definitions of life and...

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In recent years, power converters have played an important role in power electronics technology for different applications, such as renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, pulsed power generation, and biomedical sciences. Power converters, in the realm of power electronics, are becoming essential for generating electrical...

This Special Edition of Energies on "Energy Storage and Management for Electric Vehicles" draws together a collection of research papers that critically evaluates key areas of innovation and novelty when designing and managing the high-voltage battery system within an electrified powertrain. The addressed topics...

This dissertation presents an integrated modeling system for multi-objective management of life-supporting ecosystem services, which are frequently impaired by a wide variety of natural and anthropogenic activities in watersheds. The research work specifically focuses on maintaining water quality in streams and rivers through evolution...

Can you live a spiritual life in a hyperconnected world? "Technology is part of what defines us; it's part of what makes us human. More than that, the technologies we adopt affect the very type of humans we become. The tools we choose to...

Author: Dan Keith McCoinISBN-10: 1449056431ISBN-13: 9781449056438Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/12/2010Pages: 148Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Non-destructive testing and evaluation are commonly referred to as the vast group of analysis techniques used in civil, medical, and industrial sectors to evaluate the properties of materials, tissues, components, or structures, without causing any damage. Automation offers many benefits for non-destructive testing to...

This reprint focuses on a number of timely and challenging issues in areas that support the design, implementation, and experimental testing of single and multiple autonomous air, land, and marine robots. Special emphasis is placed on the methods and techniques employed for motion planning...

The remarkable explosion of wireless devices and bandwidth-consuming Internet applications has boosted the demand for wireless communications with ultra-high data rates. The wireless traffic volume is foreseen to match or even surpass the wired services by 2030, and high-precision wireless services will need to...

Marine engines are efficient machines, but stricter legislation about emissions makes continuous research necessary in order to reduce their consumption and improve their efficiency. This Special Issue, "Marine Engines Performance and Emissions II", is a continuation of "Marine Engines Performance and Emissions". It contains...

Seventy-one percent of the Earth is covered by oceans, which plays an important role in human life (ecological regulation, living resources, mineral resources, etc.). Underwater equipment including sonar and radar can help us to better understand the ocean. Using these technologies, topography, underwater communication,...

In recent years, applied marine sciences and engineering has attracted worldwide attention, which includes basic theoretical research and applied research on marine hydrology, meteorology, physics and geology. Besides, new viewpoints, new developments, new theories, new methods, new applications and new experiences of investigation, research...

The extraction of active ingredients from vegetable matter is one of the most attractive research fields in the literature. A perspective that promotes this large interest is the possibility of identifying eco-friendly and innovative processes, active products, and materials. However, care must be taken...

In the construction sector, as in many others, the continuous development of materials, design concepts, and tools for numerical analysis offers new challenges and scenarios to the research and professional communities. For example, the application of building and infrastructure materials and load-bearing components that...

A photonics-enhanced information and communication infrastructure will be the key enabler that the future digital society, industry, and economy will rely upon, shared by humans and machines. This infrastructure will be connected to a myriad of connected devices. It will require unprecedented capacity, energy,...

"Mastering Amazon Web Services (AWS): A Practical Hands-On Approach to Cloud Fundamentals" is your comprehensive guide to harnessing the full potential of Amazon's cloud computing platform. In today's technology landscape, AWS is at the forefront of cloud services, and this book is your key...

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This book presents a unique account of how technological change is generated and the processes by which improved technologies are introduced into economic activity. The central theme of the book is the idea that technological changes are often "path dependent" their form and direction...

Understanding Medical Devices: An introduction to the medical device industry throws light on the meaning of medical devices and the effects that the global trends have on their usage and demand. It informs about the research that is aimed at improving the medical devices...

Can machines simulate, express or even have emotions? Is it a good to build such machines? How do humans react emotionally to them and how should such devices be treated from a moral point of view? This volume addresses these and related questions by...

This book contains the successful submissions to a Special Issue of Energies entitled "Engineering Fluid Dynamics 2019-2020". The topic of engineering fluid dynamics includes both experimental and computational studies. Of special interest were submissions from the fields of mechanical, chemical, marine, safety, and energy...

This Special Issue deals with improvements in the energy efficiency of electric devices, machines, and drives, which are achieved through improvements in the design, modelling, control, and operation of the system. Properly sized and placed coils of a welding transformer can reduce the required...

Seminar paper from the year 2014 in the subject Landscape Management, grade: 1,3, course: City Planning, language: English, abstract: In modern times society in most U.S. cities changed to "bedroom communities" where people stay home, watch television and forget how to live in the...

The Construction of Roads and Streets - With historical sketch of the development of the art of road-making is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science,...

"Diseases of the Horse" contains information on the diagnosis and treatment of a vast range of equine ailments. It is intended to illustrate aspects of equine health and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject. Profusely...

This early work by Gordon G. Goodwin is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains a wealth of information on the history and designs of the Austin Seven and includes chapters on maintenance, the electrical system, specifications, all accompanied...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

With the continuous advancement of coastal, offshore, and deep-sea engineering construction (e.g. marine oil, gas, and mineral resource development, offshore wind power projects), associated studies on marine geological environments and hazards have also advanced in parallel. This book "Advances in Marine Engineering: Geological Environment...

Virtual and augmented reality technology has seen tremendous progress in recent years, enabling novel and exciting ways to interact inside virtual environments. An interesting approach to interaction in VR and AR is the use of tangible user interfaces, which leverage on our natural understanding...

As "powerful" as the iPhone may be, at the end of the day, it's just a tool. And the true power of any tool comes from how you use it.That is what this book reveals - the secrets to unlocking the true power of...

Engineering is a field of study that involves the creative application of science, mathematical methods and empirical evidence for developing products, services or processes that help solve some human problem or fulfill a human need. Entrepreneurship refers to the process of creating, launching and...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...