Developing applications in a reactive style ensures that the experience is always responsive. Akka.NET is a framework for building distributed, message-driven applications which are able to stay respo
It is becoming increasingly clear that a new economics is required for investigating modern dynamic economies and the coming social world. Important features of those economies, such as innovation, un
Multiagent systems are made up of multiple interacting intelligent agents -- computational entities to some degree autonomous and able to cooperate, compete, communicate, act flexibly, and exercise co
This book covers sensors and multiple sensor systems, including sensor networks and multi-sensor data fusion. It presents the physics and principles of operation and discusses sensor selection, rating
This book provides a scientific framework for integrated solutions to complex energy problems. It adopts a holistic, systems-based approach to demonstrate the potential of an energy systems engineerin
The availability of many-core computing platforms enables a wide variety of technical solutions for systems across the embedded, high-performance and cloud computing domains. However, large scale many
Handbook of System Safety and Security: Cyber Risk and Risk Management, Cyber Security, Threat Analysis, Functional Safety, Software Systems, and Cyber Physical Systems presents an update on the world
?This new and expanded monograph improves upon Mohan's earlier book on Residue Number Systems published in 2002 (978-1-4020-7031-0,Residue Number Systems, Springer). Complete with exercises at the end
This textbook for a one-semester course in Digital Systems Design describes the basic methods used to develop “traditional” Digital Systems, based on the use of logic gates and flip flops, as well as
The Mosin-Nagant is the world's longest-surviving and most widely distributed military rifle, having armed the forces of Russia and many other countries for over a century. It has seen action from Wor
Presenting information on electrostatic discharge (ESD) and the characterization of semiconductor devices, this book examines ESD physical models and discusses the test systems and testing and specifi
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and many other neurodegenerative disorders are multifactorial in nature, involving a combination of genomic, epigenomic, network dynamic and environmental factors. A proper in
Many people know they need to "get their affairs in order," but few know what that means, much less how to do it. "Leaving Lightly: Getting Your Affairs in Order So All You Leave Behind is Love" is a
Energy Powering of Battery-Free Wireless Embedded Systems covers the numerous new applications of embedded systems that are envisioned in the context of aeronautics, such as sensor deployment for flig
This thesis sheds new light on the fascinating properties of composite quantum systems.Quantum systems of different sizes, ranging from small bipartite systems to large many-body ensembles, can be stu
This is the first volume specifically devoted to non-fiction propaganda film distributed in France during the “Dark Years” of the German Occupation. This book shows how the Nazis pursued an aggressive
In the context of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) the book offers a timely review of Map Projections. The first chapters are of foundational type. We introduce the mapping from a left Riemann m
A full guide to the grapes, wines, and wineries of New York's Finger Lakes, which has rapidly become one of the most dynamic and interesting wine regions in the United States. Includes a history of wi
Our old shoes embark on a new life in Africa. While many people believe that their used clothes donations are distributed free of charge to the needy in the Third World, the trade in second-hand cloth
From futures research, pattern recognition algorithms, nuclear waste disposal and surveillance technologies, to smart weapons systems, contemporary fiction and art, this book shows that we are now liv
The Sensory Order, first published in 1952, sets forth F. A. Hayek's classic theory of mind in which he describes the mental mechanism that classifies perceptions that cannot be accounted for by physi
This book discusses recent advances in the estimation and control of networked systems with unacknowledged packet losses: systems usually known as user-datagram-protocol-like. It presents both the opt
Fast and Effective Embedded Systems Design: Applying the ARM mbed is a fast-moving introduction to embedded systems design, with emphasis on applying the innovative ARM mbed and its web-based developm
This book for the first time examines periodic motions to chaos in time-delay systems, which exist extensively in engineering. For a long time, the stability of time-delay systems at equilibrium has b
The Pitchfork Review (TPR) features original long-form writing, photography comics, and more. The magazine is distributed by subscription and at bookstores and specialty shops in the U.S. and abroad.
This volume is focused on the emerging concept of Collaborative Innovation Networks (COINs). COINs are at the core of collaborative knowledge networks, distributed communities taking advantage of the
There has been a lot written about animal welfare in intensive farming systems, but very little about animals reared in extensive agricultural systems. Yet these animals make up a significant proporti
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 9th SIGSAND/PLAIS EuroSymposium 2016 on Information Systems: Development, Applications, and Education. The 14 papers presented in this volume were carefull
This practical and accessible text enables readers from operations research, business, engineering, public policy and computer science to analyze stochastic systems. It presents the major cases of sto
Software Engineering Techniques Applied to Agricultural Systems presents cutting-edge software engineering techniques for designing and implementing better agricultural software systems based on the o
The Science of Evolution considers evolution in the context of systems biology, a contemporary approach for handling biological complexity. Evolution needs this systems perspective for three reasons.
"Ted Kooser must be the most accessible and enjoyable major poet in America. His lines are so clear and simple." Michael Dirda,The Washington Post"Readers [of Splitting an Order] will f
From best-selling author Kelly Rainer, and coauthors, Brad Prince and Hugh Watson, the Second Edition ofManagement Information Systems promotes active learning like no other text on the market. Each c
From best-selling author Kelly Rainer, and coauthors, Brad Prince and Hugh Watson, the Second Edition ofManagement Information Systems promotes active learning like no other text on the market. Each c
Discover the latest information for working on Windows, Mac OS, and UNIX/Linux platforms with GUIDE TO OPERATING SYSTEMS, 5E. You examine operating system theory, installation, upgrading, configuring
American Law and Legal Systems examines the philosophy of law within a political, social, and economic framework with great clarity and insight. Readers are introduced to operative legal concepts, eve
Highlights the human components of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, their interactions with the technology and each other, and the implications of human capabilities and limitations for the larger s
This book explains the world of database systems to bioinformatics and cheminformatics database users. It begins with a survey of popular databases, including primary genetic and protein sequence, phy
In what was originally called Introduction to EMS Systems, Walz and Zigmont provide an overview of emergency medical services (EMS) for students, administrators, government officials, and others. The
