The 17 chapters collected in this volume present new research on industrial and mobile robots, the fault diagnosis of industrial systems, and intelligent algorithms for improving the operation and saf
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This volume collects 13 articles by science professionals, digital artists, and other researchers from the US, Europe, and China, who discuss knowledge visualization and visual literacy in science edu
With the current ubiquity of technological tools and digital media, having the skillset necessary to use and understand digital media is essential. Integrating media literacy into modern day education
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This work unites international contributors in educational technology, second language acquisition, foreign language teaching, applied linguistics, and teacher education. They report on recent theory
Technological innovation and evolution continues to improve personal and professional lifestyles, as well as general organizational and business practices; however, these advancements also create pote
Researchers and practitioners from around the world provide a snapshot of current issues, trends, and challenges on designing and developing products, considering the business and social dimensions as
Physicists, chemical engineers, and other scientists set out the theory, numerical methods, and practice of computational gas-solids flows for advanced graduate students, researchers, and practitioner
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Culture is dependent upon intertextuality to fuel the consumption and production of new media. The notion of intertextuality has gone through many iterations, but what remains constant is its stalwart
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This volume contains 17 chapters by researchers working in education, psychology, technology, and other fields in the US, Israel, Europe, Australia, and Asia. They consider the role of creativity in s
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Ganji and Talarposhti show how to solve nonlinear heat transfer problems with a number of techniques, pointing out the the situations and parameters for which they work well and not so well. After
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Editors Lewin, Bick, and Naor present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles covering the intersection of civil religion, politics, and nationalism. The ten selections tha
The field of data mining is receiving significant attention in today's information-rich society, where data is available from different sources and formats, in large volumes, and no longer constitutes
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This book is a comprehensive guide to contemporary and emerging applications for Mo(W)-based catalysts in a variety of contexts. The authors cover the synthesis, characterization, and catalytic ap
