Laser assisted fabrication involves shaping of materials using laser as a source of heat. It can be achieved by removal of materials (laser assisted cutting, drilling, etc.), deformation (bending, ext
This book encompasses the three different aspects of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology: the physics of the MRI scanner, signal acquisition, and MR image analysis for clinical and non-clinica
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The collection starts from the premise that Olympism and the Olympic Games make sense only when they are placed within the broader national, colonial and post colonial contexts and argues that sport n
This volume contains select papers presented during the Functional Textiles and Clothing Conference 2018. The book covers the recent scientific developments, cutting edge technologies, innovations, tr
Tension exists between technologists and social thinkers because of the impact technology and innovation have on social values and norms, which is often viewed as damaging to the cultural fabric of a
Deep Learning is now ubiquitous with applied machine learning. All of the technology giants (e.g. Google, Microsoft, Apple, etc.) are focusing on deep learning based techniques for data analytics and
As the Leaves Turn Gold focuses on the experiences of aging among women and men of Asian origin—both immigrants and citizens—in the contemporary U.S. Drawing on interviews and survey data, the book di
Comprehensive coverage of fluid film lubricationWritten by global experts in the field, this in-depth engineering resource discusses the theory, design, analysis, and application of fluid film lubrica
The main objective of the conference was to focus on whether we have enough evidence for existence of black holes, starting from primordial to galactic, extragalactic. Experts from various communities
