The Intelligent Systems Series encompasses theoretical studies, design methods, and real-world implementations and applications. It publishes titles in three core sub-topic areas: Intelligent Automati
A comprehensive review of the Finite Element Method (FEM), this book provides the fundamentals together with a wide range of applications in civil, mechanical and aeronautical engineering. It addresse
Despite continuing criticism of the Chinese authoritarian political system, the range of participants in the decision-making process has widened, with different social actors now playing an increasing
This book explains recent advances in the field of hydroprocessing and discusses in details all important aspects of hydroprocessing – including catalytic materials, reaction mechanism, as well as pro
Research Methods in Intercultural Communication introduces and contextualizes the most important methodological issues in the field for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. Examples of the
Research Methods in Intercultural Communication introduces and contextualizes the most important methodological issues in the field for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. Examples of the
Adopting a novel approach to the topic by combining theoretical knowledge and practical results, this book presents the most popular and useful computational and experimental methods applied for study
Optimization of Power System Operation applies the latest applications of new technologies to power system operation and analysis, including several new and important areas that are not covered in exi
Comprehensive and up-to-date, this book focuses on the latest advances in the field, such as newly developed techniques, more environmentally benign processes, broadened scopes, and completely novel M
Exploring methods and techniques to optimize processing energy efficiency in process plants, Energy Optimization for the Process Industries provides a holistic approach that considers changing process
A collection of 21 papers from The American Ceramic Society’s 36th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, held in Daytona Beach, Florida, January 22-27, 2012. This issue include
The periodical result of a national project entitled “Research on the Socialist System with Chinese Characteristics” undertaken by Renmin University of China School of Law, this authoritative and deta
This book will appeal to scientists and engineers who are concerned with the design of microwave wideband devices and systems. For advanced (ultra)-wideband wireless systems, the necessity and design
This book is a collection of papers from The American Ceramic Society's 35th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, held in Daytona Beach, Florida, January 23-28, 2011. This iss
The present volume contains sixteen contributed papers from the symposium, with topics including advanced coating processing, advanced coating for wear, corrosion, and oxidation resistance, and therma
The present volume contains twelve contributed papers from the symposium, with topics including vibration damping coatings, thermal and environmental barrier coating processing, testing and life mode
This is the first comprehensive monograph that features state-of-the-art multigrid methods for enhancing the modeling versatility, numerical robustness, and computational efficiency of one of the most
This volume includes 46 contributed articles from the Advanced Ceramic Coatings for Structural, Environmental and Functional Applications and the International Symposium on Advances in Ceramic-Metal S
In the very first book on this hot topic, the expert editors and authors present a comprehensive overview of these elegant reactions.From the contents:Organoboron compoundsFree-radical mediated multic
A hands-on troubleshooting guide for VLSI network designersThe primary goal in VLSI (very large scale integration) power network design is to provide enough power lines across a chip to reduce voltage
Expert coverage of vacuum microelectronics-principles, devices, and applicationsThe field of vacuum microelectronics has advanced so swiftly that commercial devices are being fabricated, and applicati
An “Engineering Research Series” title. This excellent and long awaited book is based upon extensive research carried out by the Institute of Tribology at the University of Leeds in the UK
