Functional Analysis Methods for Reliability Models

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Inelastic Analysis of Solids and Structures presents in a unified manner the physical and theoretical background of inelastic material models and computational methods, and illustrates the behavior of

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This is an introduction to, and overview of, the asymptotic analysis of economic inference techniques for models which contain integrated processes. It concentrates on explaining the probability foun

This is an introduction to, and overview of, the asymptotic analysis of economic inference techniques for models which contain integrated processes. It concentrates on explaining the probability foun

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This book is compiled according to the requirements of technical skills and theoretical knowledge for the advanced lathe worker in the revised national vocational qualification standard. This book introduces four modules, including machining long lead screw and worm, eccentric parts and multi-throw crankshaft, machining gearbox, and machining assembly, with tasks and subtasks in each module, with regard to the workpiece diagram recognition, processing analysis and calculation of various parts, such as long lead screw, multi-start thread, multi-line worms, double eccentric parts, four-throw crankshaft, gear reducer, worm gear reducer, bevel gears, bisector parts, mold, combined shaft and kit, as well as their clamping and positioning methods, processing methods, dimensional and geometric accuracy test methods, surface quality assurance methods, common quality problems and preventive measures or solutions, etc.This book can be used as a teaching book for mechanical, mechatronics,etc. app

Since its first appearance as a set of lecture notes published by the Courant Institute in 1974, this book has served as an introduction to various subjects in nonlinear functional analysis. The current edition is a reprint of these notes, with added bibliographic references.Topological and analytic methods are developed for treating nonlinear ordinary and partial differential equations. The first two chapters of the book introduce the notion of topological degree and develop its basic properties. These properties are used in later chapters in the discussion of bifurcation theory （the possible branching of solutions as parameters vary）, including the proof of Rabinowitz's global bifurcation theorem. Stability of the branches is also studied. The book concludes with a presentation of some generalized implicit function theorems of Nash-Moser type with applications to Kolmogorov-Arnold-Moser theory and to conjugacy problems.After more than 20 years, this book continues to be an excellent

Knowledge Engineering for Innovation and Sustainability is an interdisciplinary examination, not only of knowledge engineering, but also innovation, allowing environmental scientists to gain a better understanding of technological solutions and innovative methods. It is organized in a methodical way, first by defining sustainability and innovation, then by laying out a conceptual framework. The book goes on to explore causality and systems thinking for examining a particular phenomenon, and then presents processes for analysis and design. Finally, it lays out the narrative of sustainability as well as what needs to be done to ensure the future of sustainability. By applying key concepts of innovation and knowledge engineering to sustainability problems, Knowledge Engineering for Innovation and Sustainability provides a structured approach to putting theory into practice for sustainable development.

Nanomaterials possess special mechanical, electrical, and electronic properties. As a result, nanomaterials play a significant role in various nanoelectromechanical systems. Some of these materials include nanoparticles, nanowires, nanotubes, nanotube resonators, and nanoactuators. These structures are broadly utilized in civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering. The dynamic analysis of nanostructures is important, because one must have knowledge about the mechanical behaviours to get an accurate prediction of dynamic characteristics. Conducting experiments at the nanoscale size is both complicated and expensive. Therefore, the development of appropriate mathematical models for the study of the dynamic behaviour of nanostructures is important. These models/problems are governed by linear/nonlinear differential equations which are not always possible to solve analytically. This deficiency compels us to search for numerical and computational methods. This book provides a detailed exp

Road Traffic Modelling and Management: Using Statistical Monitoring and Deep Learning provides a framework for understanding and enhancing road traffic monitoring and management. It examines both the commonly used traffic analysis methodologies as well the emerging ones that use deep learning methods. The book also shows how to understand statistical models and machine learning algorithms, and how to apply them to traffic modelling, estimation, forecasting and traffic congestion monitoring. Providing both a theoretical framework along with practical technical solutions, Road Traffic Modelling and Management: Using Statistical Monitoring and Deep Learning is for researchers and practitioners who want to improve the performance of intelligent transportation systems.

Elasticity: Theory, Applications, and Numerics, Fourth Edition, continues its market-leading tradition of concisely presenting and developing the linear theory of elasticity, moving from solution methodologies, formulations, and strategies into applications of contemporary interest, such as fracture mechanics, anisotropic and composite materials, micromechanics, nonhomogeneous graded materials, and computational methods. Developed for a one- or two-semester graduate elasticity course, this new edition has been revised with new worked examples and exercises, and new or expanded coverage of areas such as treatment of large deformations, fracture mechanics, strain gradient and surface elasticity theory, and tensor analysis. Using MATLAB software, numerical activities in the text are integrated with analytical problem solutions.Online ancillary support materials for instructors include a solutions manual, image bank, and a set of PowerPoint lecture slides.

This book will provide the skills and knowledge-base necessary for the reader to progress from conventional rock slope analysis to the advanced methods now required by both industry practitioner’s and

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Preprocessing, or data reduction, is a standard technique for simplifying and speeding up computation. Written by a team of experts in the field, this book introduces a rapidly developing area of preprocessing analysis known as kernelization. The authors provide an overview of basic methods and important results, with accessible explanations of the most recent advances in the area, such as meta-kernelization, representative sets, polynomial lower bounds, and lossy kernelization. The text is divided into four parts, which cover the different theoretical aspects of the area: upper bounds, meta-theorems, lower bounds, and beyond kernelization. The methods are demonstrated through extensive examples using a single data set. Written to be self-contained, the book only requires a basic background in algorithmics and will be of use to professionals, researchers and graduate students in theoretical computer science, optimization, combinatorics, and related fields.

Energy from Toxic Organic Waste for Heat and Power Generation presents a detailed analysis on using scientific methods to recover and reuse energy from Toxic waste. Dr. Barik and his team of expert au

Social Network Analysis (SNA) methods have in recent years become increasingly influential in historical research. The network concept is no longer a mere metaphor but has become a core research metho

This book presents a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of electrical circuit theory in biomedical engineering, ideally suited as textbook for a graduate course. It contains methods and theory, but t

This book focuses on the design methods for reconfigurable computing processors for cryptographic algorithms. It covers the dynamic reconfiguration analysis of cryptographic algorithms, hardware archi

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All disciplines of science and engineering use numerical methods for complex problem analysis, due to the highly mathematical nature of the field. Analytical methods alone are unable to solve many com

The book presents automatic and reproducible methods for the analysis of medical infrared images. All methods highlighted here have been practically implemented in Matlab, and the source code is prese

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Understanding the American Promise, Third Edition, features a brief, question-driven narrative that models for students the inquiry-based methods used by historians and features an innovative active l

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