Technology & Engineering - General

Deep Dive into Modern Machine Learning Techniques is an in-depth guide aimed at both newcomers and experienced practitioners who wish to understand the latest advancements in machine learning. The book covers fundamental concepts as well as cutting-edge techniques, blending theory with hands-on applications to...

Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2006 in the subject Engineering - Civil Engineering, grade: Thesis awarded, Andhra University (Andhra University), course: Doctoral thesis, language: English, abstract: Beneath the surface, where immense pressures converge, lies a critical engineering challenge: ensuring the structural integrity...

The agricultural community is face with the challenge of increasing food production by more than 70% to meet demand from the global population increase by the mid-21st century. Sustainable food production involves the sustained availability of resources, such as water and energy, to agriculture....

World Green Building Council suggests that health, well-being and productivity should be the next chapter for green building. There is an obvious shift of green building movement from technology-centric towards human-centric, which culminates in recent WELL Building Standard, focusing exclusively on human health and...

The concept of sustainability has been expanding to all areas of economic activity, including construction. The Special Issue "Sustainability in Construction Engineering" provided a possibility for researchers to disseminate their new ideas and findings related to sustainable decisions in construction engineering as a complex...

There has been significant research progress in the area of pavement materials and paving technologies in the past decade. This includes the use of warm mix asphalt technologies, rubber asphalt, bio asphalt, nanomaterial applications, new construction technologies, innovative concrete materials, as well as the...

Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) sensing has progressed significantly in the past few years. In particular, smart sensors play an increasingly important role in structural damage detection. There is growing progress in the performance of strategic sensors, such as piezoelectric sensors, as well as noncontact sensors,...

This special issue compiles some of the latest state-of-the-art research works in the area of spatial audio and it serves as a good reference for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, and to researchers working in this exciting area of spatial audio. Author: Woon Seng...

In the face of the formidable challenge posed by global climate change, the imperative to transform the building sector into a bastion of sustainable practices has never been more urgent. The Reprint of the Topic "Building Energy and Environment" is a compendium of cutting-edge...

In human social development, the consumption of fossil energy, especially coal, has promoted economic prosperity, cultural exchanges, and social progress. With shallow coal resources exhausted, coal mining engineering has entered deep areas. The coal geology environment of the deep area differs from that of...

This Book is a Printed Edition of the Special Issue which covers sustainability as an emerging requirement in the fields of construction management, project management and engineering. We invited authors to submit their theoretical or experimental research articles that address the challenges and opportunities...

Smart systems when connected to artificial intelligence (AI) are still closely associated with some popular misconceptions that cause the general public to either have unrealistic fears about AI or to expect too much about how it will change our workplace and life in general....

Author: Information Reso Management AssociationISBN-10: 1668429713ISBN-13: 9781668429716Publisher: Information Science ReferenceLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/18/2017Pages: 616Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.74lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.31d

As technology becomes an important part of human-computer interaction, improving the various conceptual models and understanding of technological interfaces in design becomes essential. Enhancing Art, Culture, and Design With Technological Integration provides emerging research on the methods and techniques of technology to advance and...

The Congress hereby de- clares that the purpose of this title is to provide support to Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials in their fight against crime and violence, and it is not the purpose of this title to place any un- due...

The amount of data used in the business world has been growing at a rapid and exponential rate. These large volumes of data have led not only to the rise of big data analytics, but to the need for improvements and advancements in the...

Title: Treatise on the steam engine.Author: James RenwickPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the...

This book, first published in 1988, considers the problems that developing countries face when importing technology from abroad. The major issues - technical, economic, political - are analysed in the case of one particular country: Korea. The book describes the negotiations with the foreign...

This is a challenging new book for primary teachers interested in developing their teaching of Design & Technology, subject leaders in D&T, and for student teachers choosing this as their specialty. It will also appeal to in-service providers and LEA advisory staff. Children's creativity,...

In this famous book, first published in 1832, Charles Babbage (1791-1871), the mathematician, philosopher, engineer and inventor who originated the concept of a programmable computer, surveys manufacturing practices and discusses the political, moral and economic factors affecting them. The book met with hostility from...

This Reprint compiles pioneering, cutting-edge research and case studies on resilient urban and architectural design, highlighting strategies that encourage low-carbon development and climate adaptation in urban areas. As urbanization accelerates and climate challenges intensify, the need for integrated, sustainable solutions has never been more...

The Global Recruiter's Guide to the U.S. IT Industry is a practical, step-by-step handbook for recruiters, talent acquisition specialists, and HR professionals seeking to succeed in U.S. technology hiring. Written for a global audience, this comprehensive guide demystifies IT job roles, industry domains, sourcing...

"Problems In Navigation & Nautical Astronomy" offers a comprehensive collection of exercises designed to test and enhance the skills of navigators and those studying nautical astronomy. Authored by Henry Bedingfeld Goodwin, this resource provides a wealth of practical problems related to celestial navigation, accompanied...

The Complete Guide to AI in Education is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in the transformative role of artificial intelligence in learning. Whether you're an educator looking to enhance your teaching methods, a school administrator exploring AI-driven solutions, a student curious about its...

Whether (AI) robotic workers can be instead of traditional human workers in these different new markets to bring positive or negative impaction to change human job nature change? In recent years, machines had been used to be human's tasks in the performance of certain...

This textbook attempts to provide, an overview of the commonly used basic mathematical models, as well as a wide range of applications. It offers a perspective that brings you back to the modeling process and the assumptions that go into it.The book introduces some...

Understanding highly complex nature of flow in an IC engine is essential to optimize its performance. However, the events like reciprocating motion of piston, motion of valves, turbulence generation, spray and mixing lead to a complex flow pattern. CFD is very useful in computing...

Project Report from the year 2018 in the subject Engineering - General, grade: UG, language: English, abstract: This project helps in simplifying the process of learning of braille instructions. The integration of physical activity and hearing can facilitate easy learning of Braille Script. In...

This is a reprint of a Special Issue of Energies, titled "Condition Monitoring and Failure Prevention of Electric Machines". This Special Issue primarily focused on the issues related to the advanced monitoring, diagnosis, and prevention of typical and complex faults in all kinds of...

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are recognized as very useful tools to replace, help, or assist humans in various tasks, such as inspection and monitoring, surveillance, search and rescue, exploration, logistics and transportation, etc. Practical uses for such missions in both civilian and defense contexts...

This Special Issue collected original contributions, both research papers and reviews, showing recent results and/or positive advances in the behavior of new sustainable bio-materials under applied mechanical stress, both in static and dynamic mode, and evaluating the characteristics of resistance, moduli and/or viscoelasticity, in...

Many constructions are built with reinforced or prestressed concrete, and most of them are designed or expected to resist earthquake actions in addition to gravity loads. To limit the effects of seismic events on reinforced or prestressed concrete structures, many attempts have been made...

Innovative and provocative. Economics brought back to its mathematical selective essence. Economic theory reduced to its nonergodic basis: differential set theory and probability theory. For those who seek inspiration.Author: Len H. WallastISBN-10: 1689883464ISBN-13: 9781689883467Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2013Pages: 286Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w...

Numerical modeling is the use of computational and mathematical methods to solve scientific problems. This book on numerical modeling in science and engineering deals with the basic elements that are dealt by this field such as algorithmic simulation, computer software development and computational intelligence....

This report responds to Section 102 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, which directs the Committee on Technology of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) to develop a strategic plan to guide Federal programs and activities in support of advanced manufacturing...

This report critically reviews current knowledge about global distributions and properties of atmospheric aerosols as they relate to aerosol impacts on climate. It assesses possible steps to substantially reduce uncertainties in aerosol radiative forcing estimates.Author: U. S. Climate Change Science ProjectISBN-10: 1500396184ISBN-13: 9781500396183Publisher: Createspace...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), with the cooperation of eight technology providers, performed a test of accuracy for searching latent fingerprints when using automatic feature extraction and matching (AFEM). This test is Phase II of the Evaluation of Latent Fingerprint Technology...

Author: Jelena VuceticISBN-10: 1436358337ISBN-13: 9781436358330Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/14/2008Pages: 604Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.93lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.34d

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Augustus Does His Bit is a satirical play written by George Bernard Shaw. The play is set during World War I and follows the story of Augustus, a wealthy and self-centered man who is drafted into the army. Despite his initial reluctance, Augustus eventually...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

Shows the newest developments in the field of multi-parametric model predictive control and optimization and their application for drug delivery systems This book is based on the Modelling, Control and Optimization of Biomedical Systems (MOBILE) project, which was created to derive intelligent computer model-based...

This is not another book about conspiracy theories regarding Apollo 11. This book presents evidence challenging the claim that Apollo 11 landed on the Moon. It examines newly confirmed data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, along with existing images from NASA to uncover the...

This comprehensive dictionary is a must-have reference for anyone interested in the mechanical sciences. With definitions and explanations of thousands of terms and concepts, it provides a wealth of information on everything from manufacturing processes to the latest technological innovations.This work has been selected...

This book delves into the science of electric heating, including the principles behind the technology and the practical applications of its use. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the workings of electricity and the ways in which it can be harnessed...

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,...

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,...

Software engineering products are becoming ever more complex, because software is being used in the solution of more technically difficult problems and because the size of software projects continues to grow. A key question for software engineers is how to cope with this complexity....

Author: William MeiselISBN-10: 1088244149ISBN-13: 9781088244142Publisher: William MeiselLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/08/2025Pages: 182Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d