Originally coined in 2001 in studies of racial tension in the United Kingdom, the concept of 'parallel lives' has become familiar in analyses of socially isolated immigrant communities. Yet even just
Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses, Second Edition employs a contextually based teaching approach to promote clinical decision making, ethical conduct, and problem solving. The text is designed t
Over the past few years the concept of green computing has begun to spread with increasing popularity. In addition to the widespread sensitivity to ecological issues, such interest also stems from eco
Continually revised and updated for over 40 years, Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugsis the gold standard for patient-centered drug therapeutics. With its acclaimed case-based approach, t
Exploring the Cloud Computing (CC) commercial landscape as it matures; this book asserts that the key ingredient in sustaining the Software as a Service (SaaS) business model is subscription renewal.
"This book addresses cloud-based development concepts that offer a new way to educate the way we think, share, learn and collaborate inside and outside of the classroom, the impact of cloud computing
Amoroso develops quantum computing based on third regime physics of Unified Field Mechanics with a tabletop, room-temperature prototype that surmounts uncertainty and supervenes decoherence during
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th Chinese Conference on Trusted Computing and Information Security, CTCIS 2017, held in Changsha, China, in September 2017. The 28 revised full
This book explores the significant role of granular computing in advancing machine learning towards in-depth processing of big data. It begins by introducing the main characteristics of big data, i.e.
The contributions gathered here provide an overview of current research projects and selected software products of the Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing SCAI. They show the
In Plutarch’s Pragmatic Biographies, Susan Jacobs argues that the Parallel Lives portray historical leaders solving problems familiar to statesmen and generals. By linking victories and defeats to mo
A journey through 57 alternative realities, parallel worlds and possible futures. It's lucky you're here. But for a series of incredible coincidences and roads not taken, your life could be very diffe
This book features papers from CEPE-IACAP 2015, a joint international conference focused on the philosophy of computing. Inside, readers will discover essays that explore current issues in epistemolog
Essential management guidance for real-world applied research projects Managing Applied Social Research equips you with the skills, strategies, and knowledge you need to effectively manage research p
This book provides a step-by-step guide to teaching computing at secondary level. It offers an entire framework for planning and delivering the curriculum and shows you how to create an environment in
This book provides a step-by-step guide to teaching computing at secondary level. It offers an entire framework for planning and delivering the curriculum and shows you how to create an environment in
Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 101 continues the comprehensive reach of this widely read and authoritative review source in microbiology. Users will find invaluable references and informatio
Applied Elasticity and Plasticity is a comprehensive work that introduces graduate students and professionals in civil, mechanical, aeronautical and metallurgical engineering to the basic theories of
This book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient Intelligence, UCAmI 2017, held in Philadelphia, PA, USA in November 2
This book describes various methods and recent advances in predictive computing and information security. It highlights various predictive application scenarios to discuss these breakthroughs in real-
Big data technologies are used to achieve any type of analytics in a fast and predictable way, thus enabling better human and machine level decision making. Principles of distributed computing are the
This edited book covers a wide range of issues on data security in cloud computing. Many organizations have already embraced the idea of a centralized cloud due to its benefits of economy, reliability
This volume, Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Volume 5: Research Methodologies in Modern Chemistry and Applied Science, is designed to fulfill the requirements of scientists and engineers w
This new five-volume set brings together innovative research, new concepts, and novel developments in applied chemistry and chemical engineering. It covers an array of topics, with the volumes coverin
An accessible guide that introduces students in all areas of life sciences to bioinformatics Basic Applied Bioinformatics provides a practical guidance in bioinformatics and helps students to optimize
This book is your introduction to to physical computing with the Arduino microcontroller platform. No prior experience is required, not even an understanding of basic electronics. With color illustrat
For courses in Python ProgrammingIntroduces Python programming with an emphasis on problem-solvingNow in its Third Edition, Practice of Computing Using Python continues to introduce both majors and no
Applied Accounting is tailored to meet the needs of students taking a first year course in Financial accounting as part of a Diploma in Accounting or a National Diploma (Accounting) both in terms of t
Organized into four main sections, this book will present state-of-the-art research, methodologies, and applications of high performance computing for big data applications. It will cover fundamental
Today, women earn a relatively low percentage of computer science degrees and hold proportionately few technical computing jobs. Meanwhile, the stereotype of the male "computer geek" seems to be every
In this timely work, leading theorist Alastair Pennycook turns his attention to the concept of posthumanism in applied linguistics. With an increased focus on the planet and the environment, and a rec
In this timely work, leading theorist Alastair Pennycook turns his attention to the concept of posthumanism in applied linguistics. With an increased focus on the planet and the environment, and a rec
‘Nanobiotechnology, basic and applied aspects’ is expected to be of tremendous value to the group of scientists, involved in both basic and applied biology and engineering. The proposed book is a comp
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 19th International Workshop on Computer Algebra in Scientific Computing, CASC 2017, held in Beijing, China, in September 2017. The 28 full papers presente
This book introduces readers to innovative bio-inspired computing techniques for image processing applications. It demonstrates how a significant drawback of image processing – not providing the simul
This book provides a dual perspective on the Internet of Things and ubiquitous computing, along with their applications in healthcare and smart cities. It also covers other interdisciplinary aspects o
This book offers a systematic and practical overview of Quality of Service prediction in cloud and service computing. Intended to thoroughly prepare the reader for research in cloud performance, the b
In ?U??it il-Gumguma Olav G. Ørum offers parallel versions, a translation and a linguistic analysis of three 19th-century Judaeo-Arabic manuscripts from Egypt. The Hebrew-script material is comprehens
Applied Biophysics for Drug Discovery is a guide to new techniques and approaches to identifying and characterizing small molecules in early drug discovery. Biophysical methods are reasserting their u
Health Professionals' Education in the Age of Clinical Information Systems, Mobile Computing and Social Networks addresses the challenges posed by information and communication technology to health pr
