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Contributed by engineers from Europe and Iran, the 11 chapters in this volume detail the concepts and definitions of performance-based engineering of concrete structures and infrastructures, with e
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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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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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
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Editors Dondo Gazzano, Crespo, Cicuttin, and Rincon Calle present readers with a collection of professional and academic perspectives on contemporary theoretical and experimental research on field-pro
Computer scientists and electrical engineers examine interfaces between humans and computers from the perspectives of gesture interaction, augmented reality with special attention to applications in e
Industrial ecology, eco-efficiency, and green chemistry are guiding the development of the next generation of materials, products, and processes. Considerable growth has been seen in the use of biocom
Digital innovations, such as mobile technologies, have had a significant impact on the way people relate to one another, as well as the way they obtain and distribute information. As mobile devices co
The Discrete Element Method (DEM) has emerged as a solution to predicting load capacities of masonry structures. As one of many numerical methods and computational solutions being applied to evaluate
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