Technology & Engineering - General

Gunther Anders' Philosophy of Technology is the first comprehensive exploration of the ground-breaking work of German thinker Gunther Anders. Anders' philosophy has become increasingly prescient in our digitised, technological age as his work predicts the prevalence of social media, ubiquitous surveillance and the turn...

In New Sentinels of the Seas, intelligence veteran George Guy Thomas, author of A Silent Warrior Steps Out of the Shadows, presents the inside story of his struggles in his post-9/11 crusade for security on the seas, which led him to conceive and implement...

The book focuses on the diagnosis, evaluation, and assistance of gait disorders; all the papers have been contributed by research groups related to assistive robotics, instrumentations, and augmentative devices.Author: Tao LiuISBN-10: 3036556729ISBN-13: 9783036556727Publisher: Mdpi AGLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/25/2022Pages: 156Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.19lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x...

This book contains publications related to the special topic entitled: "The Latest Scientific Problems Related to the Implementation and Diagnostics of Construction Objects". Construction is a sector of the economy that is characterized by a very high variability of execution conditions and a large...

A distinctive, sumptuous, and informative guide to the craftspeople and artisans of Spain, with a focus on ceramics, jewelry, leather goods, clothing, textiles, and shoes. A celebration of artisanal craft, Made in Spain pulls back the veil on independent craftspeople and handmade artisans throughout...

This book focuses on the modelling and the design process of gas bearings, on the experimental validation of such models, and on their applications. In particular, recent developments about foil bearings, aerostatic bearings, porous bearings, and non-contact precision positioning systems are shown.Author: Terenziano RaparelliISBN-10:...

This book focuses on fundamental and applied research on forecasting methods and analyses on how forecasting can affect a great number of fields, spanning from Computer Science, Engineering, and Economics and Business to natural sciences.Forecasting applications are increasingly important because they allow for improving...

As the medical device landscape continues to evolve, so does the regulatory framework in Europe. Through this process many gaps and scarcity of skills and expertise have also been identified. For this reason, there was an increasing need to update the current medical device...

Get a Job in Technology is your one-stop-shop to learning everything there is to know about working in tech...and the STEM subjects you need to get there! From techno math to smartphone science, discover what computer engineers, video game designers and programmers need to...

This edited volume covers the development and application of metalanguages for concretely describing and communicating translation processes in practice. In a modern setting of project-based translation, it is crucial to bridge the gaps between various actors involved in the translation process, especially among clients,...

While so many books on technology look at new advances and digital technologies, The Routledge Companion to Media Technology and Obsolescence looks back at analog technologies that are disappearing, considering their demise and what it says about media history, pop culture, and the nature...

Transformation of the Technological Society looks at technology more critically than often happens today. Many see new technology as offering hopeful, even messianic expectations for the future. Schuurman shows this expectation to be untenable, pointing out how technological applications have led to recurrent disasters...

Design and technology is a relatively new subject compared to more traditional subjects, and during its brief existence, it has garnered widespread debate in schools. This book aims to explore some of these debates and challenges the reader with new perspectives about the subject...

Essential MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists, Eighth Edition provides a concise and balanced overview of MATLAB's functionality, covering both fundamentals and applications. The essentials are illustrated throughout, featuring complete coverage of the software's windows and menus. Program design and algorithm development are presented, along...

A short introduction to Usability in paperback- the perfect pocket book- Recent changes in regulation (e.g. MDR 2017/745) have increased the focus on usability requirements for medical devices. With stronger references to risks associated with use error and foreseeable misuse now requiring manufacturers to...

Workers deseed chironji manually, which is time consuming and laborious. Indrajeet Singh ideates about a portable low cost decorticator, which can be used by a small farmer easily. This machine may be manually operated or solar operated.The main purpose of our project is to...

This book is a compilation of inspirational interviews with some of Africa's top women tech and business leaders, entrepreneurs, and prominent thought leaders. Some of the topics explored include: Making an impact on the African continent through education, technology and business Leadership; Developing digital...

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers, architects and construction managers interested in architectural design of hospitals. Here is what is discussed:1. PURPOSE2. SITEWORK, FOUNDATIONS, BASEMENTS, SLABS3. BUILDING ENVELOPE4. PARAPET WALLS, ROOF STRUCTURES, AND WALKWAYS5. BUILDING INTERIOR.Author: J. Paul GuyerISBN-10: 8619061267ISBN-13: 9798619061260Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

In recent years, the progress of digitization in the architecture and construction sectors has produced enormous advances in the automation of analysis and evaluation processes. This is the case with environmental analysis systems, such as the life cycle analysis. Methodology practitioners have found a...

This book mainly focuses on the processing and applications of polymer and its composites.With the fast development of the petroleum industry, polymer materials have been widely utilized in our daily lives. The various processing methods of polymers determine the final properties and performance of...

Molecularly imprinted polymers are materials that have voids that are complementary in shape, size, and electronic environment to a specific molecule used for preparation, known as the template. These voids are specific recognition sites that bind the templates preferentially and are used specifically for...

Tissue mechanics and tissue engineering are multidisciplinary and interconnected fields that are studied at multiple scales by integrating knowledge in biology, solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, finite element modeling, imaging, electronics, automation, and design. Experimental, computational, and combined approaches are often used to investigate the...

Bring power to your DIY off-grid living by following these 6 simple steps! Ever since the Industrial Revolution, fossil fuels have dominated progress across the whole world, bringing a dramatic shift to how machines operate, how vehicles move, and how people have light in...

This Special Issue is a book composed by collecting documents published through peer review on the research of various advanced technologies related to applications and theories of signal processing for multimedia systems using ML or advanced methods.Multimedia signals include image, video, audio, character recognition...

Nowadays, renewable energy plays an important role in our daily lives. This Special Issue addresses the current trend in the use of renewable energy in South Korea. The first aspect is a renewable-based power system, where both main and ancillary supplies are sourced from...

This book conveys useful knowledge, skills and behaviour that an engineer who is responsible for product development/project management often needs, but which is not given enough attention in the usual engineering education. It goes beyond the specialist knowledge into the human domain, because technical...

"I hope that Cori's belief in each one of us as a maker and inventor-and her examples of how technology and business can be fundamentally humanist-will be motivating and inspiring to many people, particularly those who are still choosing their path." Yo-Yo Ma, an...

"I hope that Cori's belief in each one of us as a maker and inventor-and her examples of how technology and business can be fundamentally humanist-will be motivating and inspiring to many people, particularly those who are still choosing their path." Yo-Yo Ma, an...

The story is about the first concert performed as part of the Grand gala opening of a new and uniquely built, futuristic Amphitheater. The concert, with the delectable musical repertoire, is interspersed with sporadic events that evolve into significant parts of the expansive celebrations....

Millions of ordinary citizens from all over the world are being made to flee the rapid, ceaseless encroachment of wireless-communication grids. Having been struck down by the biological effects of the accompanying wireless radiation, in the midst of regular day-to-day existence and often in...

Today's information technology often seems to take on a life of its own, spreading into every part of our lives. In the Roman world things were different. Technologies were limited to small, scattered social groups. By examining five technologies-lists, tables, weights and measures, artistic...

Developing Effective Leadership in OrganizationsA Competency-Based Approach Focused on Keys to Performance The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born -- that there is a genetic factor to leadership. This myth asserts that people simply either have certain charismatic qualities or not....

The successful commercialization of advanced energy devices, including fuel cells and solar cells (e.g., dye-sensitized solar cells) is somewhat dependent on the cost, activity and durability of the electrocatalysts. Nowadays, precious metal electrodes are the most widely used. Accordingly, the manufacturing costs are relatively...

The aim of this book is to highlight some recent advances in microwave planar devices. The development of planar technologies still generates great interest because of their many applications in fields as diverse as wireless communications, medical instrumentation, remote sensing, etc. In this book,...

Photonics has had a decisive influence on recent scientific and technological achievements. It includes aspects of photon generation and photon-matter interaction. Although it finds many applications in the whole optical range of the wavelengths, most solutions operate in the visible and infrared range. Since...

During the past few decades, information technologies have been evolving at a tremendous rate, causing profound changes to our world and to our ways of living. Emerging applications have opened u[ new routes and set new trends for antenna sensors. With the advent of...

The decarbonization of all sectors is essential in addressing the global challenge of climate change. Bioenergy can contribute to replacing our current dependence on fossil fuels and offers significant possibilities in many conventional and advanced applications, from power to heating and cooling installations. Energy...

This EASY to understand book is ideal for all (Employees & Employers) and other people who are new to MDSAP, ISO 13485, (International Standard) who want to get more out of an established Quality Management System (QMS). Particularly for employees who just need a...

This EASY to understand book is ideal for all (Employees & Employers) and other people who are new to MDSAP, ISO 13485, (International Standard) who want to get more out of an established Quality Management System (QMS). Particularly for employees who just need a...

This EASY to understand book is ideal for all (Employees & Employers) and other people who are new to MDSAP, ISO 13485, (International Standard) who want to get more out of an established Quality Management System (QMS). Particularly for employees who just need a...

This EASY to understand book is ideal for all (Employees & Employers) and other people who are new to MDSAP, ISO 13485, (International Standard) who want to get more out of an established Quality Management System (QMS). Particularly for employees who just need a...

This EASY to understand book is ideal for all (Employees & Employers) and other people who are new to MDSAP, ISO 13485, (International Standard) who want to get more out of an established Quality Management System (QMS). Particularly for employees who just need a...

This book is organized as follows. The Introduction will define some of the basic principles and set the stage for what follows. In the second chapter, The Business of Business, we will explain the importance of the stock market, (the ultimate judge of most...

Successful management of very large IT projects is increasingly becoming vital to corporations worldwide. Driven mainly by the demands of global competition, rapid technological growth, and faster time to market, these projects often result in un-integrated systems, and are thus incapable of supporting coordination...

118 pages, with more than 60 illustrations, diagrams and charts, size 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Originally published under the similar title The Book of Reliant by J. Thorpe, this book is one of a series published in the USA by Floyd Clymer by arrangement...

Low back related neck pain is more often than not related to extensive trauma induced to the ligaments, spinal nerves, muscles, and joints from failure to consider calculated sleeping positions. Other conditions may occur in the event of a low back neck related trauma,...

This study begins with an introduction to and history of aircraft hydraulics, and proceeds with a discussion of the basic principles of hydraulically actuated mechanisms. The Aviation Structural Mechanic is then directed to the elementary phase of hydraulic fluids and fittings. Ensuing sections include...

Technological advancements are often regarded as positive, as they are usually expected to make life and business easier. While this can often be the case, it is not always true, and much of the improvement in the realm of technology comes from analysis of...

Incorporating new methods and approaches in learning environments is imperative to the development of education systems. By enhancing learning processes, education becomes more attainable at all levels. The Handbook of Research on Instructional Systems and Educational Technology is an essential reference source for the...

This Workbook will enable you to create high-level, creative solutions in solving technical problems. You will just use the Invention Algorithm method by following a step-by-step procedure, to arrive at a creative solution to your task. The solutions based on the Invention Algorithm are...