Studies confirm that the physical environment influences health outcomes, emotional state, preference, satisfaction and orientation, but very little research has focused on mental and behavioural heal
Studies confirm that the physical environment influences health outcomes, emotional state, preference, satisfaction and orientation, but very little research has focused on mental and behavioural heal
This book identifies the challenges, solutions, and opportunities offered by smart energy grids (SEGs) with regard to the storage and regulation of diversified energy sources such as photovoltaic, win
In Democratic Experiments, Brice Laurent discusses the challenges that emerging technologies create for democracy today. He focuses on nanotechnology and its attendant problems, proposing nanotechnol
Participatory Design is both a research method and an outcome, critical to many scholars of learning science but used outside the field. This volume brings together case studies from learning scientis
Participatory Design is both a research method and an outcome, critical to many scholars of learning science but used outside the field. This volume brings together case studies from learning scientis
The Handbook of Multimodal-Multisensor Interfaces provides the first authoritative resource on what has become the dominant paradigm for new computer interfaces— user input involving new media (speech
The last two decades have witnessed considerable progress in the study of underactuated robotic systems (URSs). Control Design and Analysis for Underactuated Robotic Systems presents a unified treatme
Stuart Walker’s design work has been described as life-changing, inspiring, disturbing and ferocious. Drawing on an extraordinarily diverse range of sources and informed by creative practice, Design f
Stuart Walker’s design work has been described as life-changing, inspiring, disturbing and ferocious. Drawing on an extraordinarily diverse range of sources and informed by creative practice, Design f
The challenge of overcoming educational inequality in the United States can sometimes appear overwhelming, and great controversy exists as to whether or not elementary schools are up to the task, whet
Guidelines for Mine Waste Dump and Stockpile Design is a comprehensive, practical guide to the current state of practice in the investigation, design, operation and monitoring of mine waste rock dumps
Timber Design covers timber fundamentals for students and professional architects and engineers, such as tension elements, flexural elements, shear and torsion, compression elements, connections, and
Timber Design covers timber fundamentals for students and professional architects and engineers, such as tension elements, flexural elements, shear and torsion, compression elements, connections, and
There is a resurgence of interest in mental models due to advances in our understanding of how they can be used to help design and due to the development of practical methods to elicit them. This book
This book introduces readers to cybersecurity and its impact on the realization of the Industry 4.0 vision. It covers the technological foundations of cybersecurity within the scope of the Industry 4.
Speak to the world with your very own custom website! Creating a Web Site is the kids' guide to learning basic website design! From planning to perfecting, this book walks you through the entire proce
Design great databases—from logical data modeling through physical schema definition. You will learn a framework that finally cracks the problem of merging data and process models into a meaningful an
Digital design is not only about creating visually appealing products and promotions; it needs to possess a practical aspect in addition to being aesthetically appealing. Digital Design in Action expl
This book is the Chinese edition of Product-Service System Design for Sustainability. It is based on a huge European and Asian research project, is a state-of-the-art examination of the theory and pra
A Step-by-step Guide to Developing Innovative Computational Tools for Shallow Geothermal SystemsGeothermal heat is a viable source of energy and its environmental impact in terms of CO2 emissions is s
The second edition of a bestseller, Design Controls for the Medical Device Industry provides a comprehensive review of the latest design control requirements, as well as proven tools and techniques to
Coding is cool, and these fun projects help you get started today! Building a Mobile App offers basic lessons in Android development, designed specifically for kids! Three fun projects walk you throug
Design for Health: Sustainable Approaches to Therapeutic Architecture Guest-Edited by Terri PetersThis issue of AD seeks out innovative and varied sustainable architectural responses to designing for
This book focuses on the role of modeling in the design of alloys and intermetallic compounds. It includes an introduction to the most important and most used modeling techniques, such as CALPHAD and
This book provides concise descriptions of the various solutions of transition curves, which can be used in geometric design of roads and highways. It presents mathematical methods and curvature funct
This book introduces the concept, design and application of green biocomposites, with a specific focus on the current demand for green biocomposites for automotive and aerospace components.It discusse
This complete guide to the selection of materials for interiors has been updated to reflect recent industry changes and contemporary awareness of topics. Written from the viewpoint of the working desi
The success of storytelling in games depends on the entire development team—game designers, artists, writers, programmers and musicians, etc.—working harmoniously together towards a singular artistic
For courses in Instructional Design or Computer-Based Instructional Design. Immerses students in the field and offers concrete guidance for future careers. In order to be successful in
Quadratic programming is a mathematical technique that allows for the optimization of a quadratic function in several variables. QP is a subset of Operations Research and is the next higher lever of s
10 practical experiments, with photographic step-by-step guides. An introduction to scientific concepts with graphics that indicate the level of difficulty and time required for each experiment.
10 practical experiments, with photographic step-by-step guides. An introduction to scientific concepts with graphics that indicate the level of difficulty and time required for each experiment.
10 practical experiments, with photographic step-by-step guides. An introduction to scientific concepts with graphics that indicate the level of difficulty and time required for each experiment.
The aim of this book is to provide readers with an in-depth understanding of current state-of-the-art in the use of co-design and modeling tools to predict reliability and robustness of advanced packa
Don’t let your indie film be sabotaged by bad sound! One of the weakest technical aspects of a low or no-budget short or feature film is usually the sound, and in Sound Design for Low and No Budget Fi
Learning programming languages quickly and efficiently is vital for beginners and pro’s alike.Whether you are a seasoned C++ programmer or a beginner working to become a full-fledged programmer, C# pr
Communities of Computing is the first book-length history of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), founded in 1947 and with a membership today of 100,000 worldwide. It profiles ACM's notable
This book explores, through eight chapters, how design thinking vocabulary can be interpreted and employed in educational contexts. The theoretical foundations of design thinking and design in educati
Many complex aeronautical design problems can be formulated with efficient multi-objective evolutionary optimization methods and game strategies.This book describes the role of advanced innovative evo
