Robust Nano-Computing focuses on various issues of robust nano-computing, defect-tolerance design for nano-technology at different design abstraction levels. It addresses both redundancy- and configur
This book explores neoliberalism – a view of the world that puts the market at its centre- from the perspective of applied linguistics.Neoliberalism and Applied Linguistics argues that while applied l
This book explores neoliberalism – a view of the world that puts the market at its centre- from the perspective of applied linguistics.Neoliberalism and Applied Linguistics argues that while app
This collection of ten articles on cloud computing using open source software examines emerging software-as-a-service, platform, and infrastructure projects for distributed computing and storage. Topi
The Advances in Applied Mechanics book series draws together recent significant advances in various topics in applied mechanics. Published since 1948, Advances in Applied Mechanics aims to provide aut
2012 International Conference on Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction (ICACII 2012) was the most comprehensive conference focused on the various aspects of advances in Affective Computing a
What s new in the European research and development area? Cloud computing is a provision model where whatever computing resource that can be thought of (machines, network, software solutions, applicat
This book looks at the history of computing in education from two points of view – as a history of the impact of computing on education over the past forty years and as the use of the history of compu
Fundamentals of Applied Econometrics is designed for an applied, undergraduate econometrics course providing students with an understanding of the most fundamental econometric ideas and tools. The tex
This important text provides a single point of reference for state-of-the-art cloud computing design and implementation techniques. The book examines cloud computing from the perspective of enterprise
Parallel Gospels: A Synopsis of Early Christian Writing is an indispensable guide that enables readers to examine more easily how and where the early Christian gospels--Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Thom
From the leading minds in the field, Distributed and Cloud Computing is the first modern, up-to-date distributed systems textbook. Starting with an overview of modern distributed models, the book expo
This book represents the combined peer-reviewed proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Intelligent Distributed Computing -- IDC 2011 and of the Third International Workshop on Multi-Agent
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Integrated Computing Technology, INTECH 2011, held in Sao Carlos, Brazil, in May/ June 2011.The 14 revised full
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th Annual International Conference on Computing and Combinatorics, held in Dallas, TX, USA, in August 2011. The 54 revised full papers presented
The end of dramatic exponential growth in single-processor performance marks the end of the dominance of the single microprocessor in computing. The era of sequential computing must give way to a new
Speech Processing and Soft Computing includes coverage of synergy between speech technology and bio-inspired soft computing methods. Through practical cases, the author explores, dissects and examines
Soft Computing in Green and Renewable Energy Systems provides a practical introduction to the application of soft computing techniques and hybrid intelligent systems for designing, modeling, character
Cloud computing is a buzz-word in today’s information technology (IT) that nobody can escape. But what is really behind it? There are many interpretations of this term, but no standardized or even uni
This book presents research from many of the major projects involved in the emerging global grid infrastructure. ?With a particular focus on the practical advantages and applications of grid computing
This book is the result of several years of research trying to better characterize parallel genetic algorithms (pGAs) as a powerful tool for optimization, search, and learning. Readers can learn how t
This collection of thirteen essays by the late Princeton historian Michael Mahoney showcases his seminal contributions to the study of the history of computing and its place in the larger cultural nar
This book presents state-of-the-art research on architectures, algorithms, protocols and applications in pervasive computing and networksWith the widespread availability of wireless and mobile network
Driven by the newly placed importance and growing search for ways to make computing greener and more efficient, this reference is the first research-level book devoted to green computing and large-sca
This collection of fifteen articles on distributed computing showcases current scholarship in cloud computing and a wide variety of online services. Divided into sections covering software as a servic
Organic Computing has emerged as a challenging vision for future information processing systems. Its basis is the insight that we will increasingly be surrounded by and depend on large collections of
Artist and critic Victor Burgin’s visual and written works span four decades, and Parallel Texts presents a compilation of essays, interviews, and extracts that evidence the interconnectedness through
Search computing, which has evolved from service computing, focuses on building the answers to complex search queries by interacting with a constellation of cooperating search services, using the rank
Parallel Learning of Reading and Writing in Early Childhood explores why it’s important to provide a balanced language learning environment for young children and offers approaches for children to pra
Parallel Learning of Reading and Writing in Early Childhood explores why it’s important to provide a balanced language learning environment for young children and offers approaches for children
Law, Human Agency and Autonomic Computing interrogates the legal implications of the notion and experience of human agency implied by the emerging paradigm of autonomic computing, and the socio-techni
The Routledge Applied Linguistics Reader is an essential collection of readings for students of Applied Linguistics. Divided into five sections: Language Teaching and Learning, Second Language Acquisi
Based on the best-selling book The Parallel Curriculum, this professional development resource gives multifaceted examples of rigorous learning opportunities for science students in Grades 6-12. The f
Since intelligence can be influenced by circumstance and environment, The Parallel Curriculum Model Unit, K-5, shows elementary educators how to provide clear unit planning utilizing the empirical-ba
High Performance Computing: Programming and Applications presents techniques that address new performance issues in the programming of high performance computing (HPC) applications. Omitting tedious d
Security and Policy Driven Computing covers recent advances in security, storage, parallelization, and computing as well as applications. The author incorporates a wealth of analysis, including studie
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Parallel Problem Solving from Nature - PPSN XI, held in Krakow, Poland, in September 2010. The 131 revised full p
Parallel robots are closed-loop mechanisms presenting very good performances in terms of accuracy, velocity, rigidity and ability to manipulate large loads. They have been used in a large number of ap
'Affective computing' is a branch of computing concerned with the theory and construction of machines which can detect, respond to, and simulate human emotional states. It is an interdisciplinary fiel
