This book analyses subsidies from various perspectives and creates a model that determines whether or not their use is justified. Further, it analyses the various causes of trade distortion, trade-dis
Uriah Kriegel presents a rich exploration of the philosophy of the great nineteenth-century thinker Franz Brentano. He locates Brentano at the crossroads where the Anglo-American and continental Europ
This book demystifies the models we use to simulate present and future climates, allowing readers to better understand how to use climate model results. In order to predict the future trajectory of th
"This book explores current research on how to implement smart sensor networks, covering a range of perspectives and relevant topics, such as threat and attacks detection, lightweight crypto and secur
The Internet of Things (IoT) describes physical objects and devices connected via the Internet. This covers a wide range of sensing and wireless technologies such as RFID tags, sensors, Smart phones,
Providing a step-by-step guide for the implementation of virtual manufacturing using Creo Parametric software (formerly known as Pro-Engineer), this book creates an engaging and interactive learning e
The debate about health care reform has gone on for many years. The debate has generated often innovative ideas for reform that transcend national boundaries. For example, proposals have been made for
Power systems are evolving towards the smart grid paradigm, featuring large-scale integration of renewable energy resources, deeper participation of demand side, and enhanced interaction of electric v
This book examines federalism and functionalism – two fundamental, yet largely forgotten, theories of international integration. Following the recent outbreak of the war in Ukraine, policy practitione
Ambassador Burns and General Jones are the authors of the Atlantic Council's new report on "Restoring the Power and Purpose of the NATO alliance." Last week marked the 100th anniversary of the start o
In India, efforts have been made in recent years to set up an effective regulatory framework covering major participants in the capital market, while upgrading technology in the stock exchanges. The m
This book discusses automated string-analysis techniques, focusing particularly on automata-based static string analysis. It covers the following topics: automata-bases string analysis, computing pre
This book provides a pioneering approach to modeling the human diabetic patient using a software agent. It is based on two MASc (Master of Applied Science) theses: one looking at the evolution of the
The local food movement is one of the most active of current civil engagement social movements. This work presents primary evidence from over 900 documents, interviews, and participant observations, a
"This book provides basic concepts related to social networks. It emphasizes on anonymization techniques and focuses on a specific attack on privacy of social networks, called the neighborhood attack
Ports are the vital hubs of the maritime transport industry, and crucial to the flow of global trade. The protection of this global supply chain from crime and terrorism is a fundamental objective of
This valuable training guide provides insight into Jim Bowie, the "Bowie knife" and the fighting systems associated with both. Reminiscent of art found in early fencing manuals, the 200+ pen-and-ink d
After illness left me permanently scarred, my husband found solace in another woman’s arms.So, I left him to start over.But it seems I’m the only one ready to move on.Not even a restraining order can
PUT DOWN YOUR CONTROLLER Why just play videogames when you can build your own game? Follow the steps in this book to learn a little about code, build a few graphics, and piece together a real game
Educational researchers, policy-makers and practitioners are increasingly focusing their attention on Professional Learning Networks in order to facilitate teacher development and encourage school and
