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International contributors in computer science, information technology, data science, software engineering, and cloud and grid computing reveal the latest research, development, practice, and applicat
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A recent initiative within the civil engineering field is the use of nanotechnology and materials within the construction industry. While there has been great success in the adoption of various nanoma
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This book is concerned with the design, development, and evaluation of a new form of interactive multimedia computer-aided learning (CAL): technology-assisted problem-solving (TAPS) packages, which in
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This volume was inspired by the American Association of Engineering Education Board naming 2014-15 the Year of ACTION on Diversity. Engineering educators describe success stories from around the wo
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This book brings together international contributors in computer science, information science, public administration, business economics, library science, and education. They integrate ideas from e-le
In a research handbook on nanotechnology-related sensor modeling, electrical and electronic engineers and other contributors explore such topics as silicene nanoribbons and nanopores for nanoelectroni
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With the popularity and prevalence of high-speed rail in countries from Europe to Asia, this volume cites reasons for the United States to jump on the bandwagon: cost-effective, alternative to highway
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
In a detailed introduction to intelligent vehicles for manufacturing applications, Bandyopadhyay discusses various aspects of intelligent vehicles, including the structures and characteristics of d
Forty-three international academics, researchers, and computer science professionals contribute 15 chapters demonstrating how mathematical models and computer software can be developed and applied for
This work unites international contributors in knowledge management, computer modeling, biomedical engineering, integrative neuroscience, multimedia, and theory of mind and technology. They highlight
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The use of lasers in material processing has become a useful method for transforming industrial materials into finished products. The benefits of laser material processing are vast, including increase
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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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