Hybrid Predictive Control for Dynamic Transport Problems

This book delivers a comprehensive evaluation of organic and hybrid solar cells and identifies their fundamental principles and numerous applications. Great attention is given to the charge transport

This book describes recent advances on hybrid intelligent systems using soft computing techniques for diverse areas of application, such as intelligent control and robotics, pattern recognition, time

This textbook aims to provide a clear understanding of the various tools of analysis and design for robust stability and performance of uncertain dynamic systems. In model-based control design and ana

"This book provides readers with an academic investigation into HEV power train design using mathematical modeling and simulation of various hybrid electric motors and control systems"--

Transport in Biological Media is a solid resource of mathematical models for researchers across a broad range of scientific and engineering problems such as the effects of drug delivery, chemotherapy,

This book presents recent advances on hybrid intelligent systems using soft computing techniques for intelligent control and robotics, pattern recognition, time series prediction and optimization of c

This book provides a comprehensive presentation of issues and challenges faced by researchers and practicing engineers in motion planning and hybrid control of dynamical legged locomotion. The major f

Analysis and Synthesis of Networked Control Systems focuses on essential aspects of this field, including quantization over networks, data fusion over networks, predictive control over networks and fa

Hybrid Optimization focuses on the application of artificial intelligence and operations research techniques to constraint programming for solving combinatorial optimization problems. This book covers

Fuel Cells: Modeling, Control, and Applications describes advanced research results on modeling and control designs for fuel cells and their hybrid energy systems. Filled with simulation examples and

This book discusses automatic reactive power control of autonomous hybrid power system modelling based on power equations. The modelling can be easily extendable to an autonomous hybrid power system

Bipedal locomotion is among the most difficult challenges in control engineering. Most books treat the subject from a quasi-static perspective, overlooking the hybrid nature of bipedal mechanics. Feed

Hybrid organizations, governmental entities that mix characteristics of private and public sector organizations, are increasingly popular mechanisms for implementing public policy. Koppell assesses the performance of the growing quasi-government in terms of accountability and control. Comparing hybrids to traditional government agencies in three policy domains - export promotion, housing and international development - Koppell argues that hybrid organizations are more difficult to control largely due to the fact that hybrids behave like regulated organizations rather than extensions of administrative agencies. Providing a rich conception of the bureaucratic control problem, Koppell also argues that hybrid organizations are intrinsically less responsive to the political preferences of their political masters and suggests that as policy tools they are inappropriate for some tasks. This book provides a timely study of an important administrative and political phenomenon.

Complex fluid flows are encountered widely in nature, in living beings and in engineering practice. These flows often involve both geometric and dynamic complexity and present problems that are difficult to analyse because of their wide range of length and time scales, as well as their geometric configuration. This book describes some computational techniques and modelling strategies for analysing and predicting complex transport phenomena. It summarizes advances in the context of a pressure-based algorithm. Among methods discussed are discretization schemes for treating convection and pressure, parallel computing, multigrid methods, and composite, multiblock techniques. With respect to physical modelling, the book addresses issues of turbulence closure and multiscale, multiphase transport from an engineering viewpoint. Both fundamental and practical issues are considered, along with the relative merits of competing approaches. Numerous examples are given throughout the text. Mechanica

William J. Palm has revised Modeling, Analysis, and Control of Dynamic Systems, an introduction to dynamic systems and control. The first six chapters cover modeling and analysis techniques, and treat

Complex fluid flows are encountered widely in nature, in living beings and in engineering practice. These flows often involve both geometric and dynamic complexity and present problems that are difficult to analyse because of their wide range of length and time scales, as well as their geometric configuration. This book describes some computational techniques and modelling strategies for analysing and predicting complex transport phenomena. It summarizes advances in the context of a pressure-based algorithm. Among methods discussed are discretization schemes for treating convection and pressure, parallel computing, multigrid methods, and composite, multiblock techniques. With respect to physical modelling, the book addresses issues of turbulence closure and multiscale, multiphase transport from an engineering viewpoint. Both fundamental and practical issues are considered, along with the relative merits of competing approaches. Numerous examples are given throughout the text. Mechanica

Introduces the basic concepts of robot manipulation--the fundamental kinematic and dynamic analysis of manipulator arms, and the key techniques for trajectory control and compliant motion control. Mat

《新世紀福爾摩斯》經典人物場景著色本。 The visual landscape of the BBC's Sherlock is rich and complex. The Mind Palace is a unique celebration of that world, featuring over 50 intricate pieces of artwork for fans to col

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★ 永遠十歲的女孩，迎來100歲生日！★ 帶著小狗與會說話的檸檬，展開奇幻旅程★ 爆笑又溫柔的童話冒險★ 一個關於「好人生」的大問題伊蒂絲有兩個神奇的禮物：能讓東西活過來的魔法，還有——永遠十歲。但一百年後，她開始覺得：一直當十歲，好像也沒那麼好。於是，她帶著聰明的小狗和一顆會說話的檸檬，踏上尋找仙子的旅程，希望解除魔法，開始真正的人生。A philosophical adventure story for early readers that playfully combines fairytale with absurd comedy to ask a big question about what makes a good life.As a newborn, Edith received two gifts: the ability to bring any object to life and eternal childhood. That's why today, 100 years later, Edith is celebrating her centenary as a ten-year-old. What will she wish for this time? Certainly a new life-being ten forever has its downside. On her birthday, Edith sets off to find the fairy who bewitched her and reverse the spell. She takes her only friends, a wise dog and a talking lemon. Fully illustrated in color, this one-of-a-kind chapter book bursts with good things: the dry witof a faithful dog, a fairytale adventure, camping, boating, friendship and danger, and a question that matters.

Another laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Wigglesbottom Primary.Billy LOVES football! He wants to play as well as his football hero... But in the first match of the season, Billy's game does NOT go to plan. The Mini Monsters are worried, too. Does Billy love football more than them? Maybe it's time for the Mini Monsters to start playing football... What could possibly go wrong?

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · When San Francisco is under strange attacks—like earthquakes affecting only two city blocks at a time—who're you gonna call? An elite team of crime-fighting underdogs, that's who! The Misfits are on the case in this hilarious illustrated series!“For any kid who’s felt like a misfit, this crackling adventure packs a wallop!” —Lincoln Peirce, creator of Big NateOof! After solving the case of the Royal Rumpus, Olive Cobin Zang and her elite team of underdogs are on top of the world. As the awkward, crime-fighting Misfits, they’re acing every mission thrown at them from NOCK (aka No One Can Know, the covert agency they work for).But when their classmate Zeke starts receiving threatening notes, the Misfits are stumped. They’re no strangers to danger, but this case is a total head-scratcher. Who would target kind, friendly Zeke . . . unless he’s not what he seems to be?At the same time, unusual earthquakes start shaking up San Francisco just as priceless a

From the wild imagination of Rowboat Watkins, author of Rude Cakes and Go-Go Guys, comes a riotous read-aloud about every kind of mustache imaginable!Hip, hip, HOORAY-stache! It's your lucky day-stache!Join Mouse and Moose in a mustache-mania world packed with silly rhymes and playful illustrations--perfect for building early reading skills, nurturing a love of language, and keeping readers laughing along the way.Sit down and stay-stache! And read this book right AWAY-stache! SUPER-FUN READ-ALOUD: Rowboat Watkins's uniquely funny children's books make for read-aloud and read-along fun, for both family and classroom reading time. The pure silliness of the words and pictures will delight young readers.READING & LANGUAGE SKILLS: The creative vocabulary and rhythmic text are great for helping kids develop an understanding and love of language. The illustrations and hilarious story are perfect for engaging new and emerging readers.ACCLAIMED CREATOR: Rowboat is known for such favorites a

Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the U.S. and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Wilder Girls, and The Grace Year, The Verdant Cage is a gripping dystopian thriller about rebellion, survival, and the terrifying cost of uncovering the truth.The Wall was built to keep them safe. Or so they thought.For as long as seventeen-year-old apothecary Rose Allgood can remember, the towering stone Wall surrounding Noah’s Valley has protected her people. No one leaves. No one fights. And no one questions why.But their paradise has been hiding its thorns. When Rose’s mother becomes the Valley’s first murder victim and her twin brother is swiftly condemned, she alone is searching for the real killer. Determined to find the truth, she follows a trail of hidden messages, forbidden knowledge, and whispers of a past no one dares to rememb

The New York Times bestselling and Newbery-Honor winning classic, Princess Academy, by Shannon Hale, is reimagined as a graphic novel with stunning art from illustrator Victoria Ying. Miri lives high atop Mount Eskel where, for generations, her ancestors have lived a simple life, working in the quarry. But everything changes when word arrives that the prince of the kingdom will choose his princess from among the village girls. A makeshift academy is set up on the mountain and every eligible girl must attend and learn how to become a proper princess. Soon Miri finds herself confronted with a harsh academy mistress, bitter competition among the girls, and her own conflicting desires. Being chosen could give her everything she ever wanted, but does Miri really want to leave her home and family behind for a royal life?

九歲的Roya與家人終於在荷蘭獲得居留許可，結束長年的漂泊生活。為了慶祝新的開始，他們帶回了一隻小兔子 Mishka。在與小兔子的陪伴中，Roya逐漸理解家人從阿富汗逃離的過去與在難民中心等待的歲月。本書以溫柔的孩子視角描繪難民家庭的故事，傳遞關於家庭、記憶與重新開始的希望。Winner of the National Book Award for Children's Literature in the Netherlands!NOW IN PAPERBACK! Best of the Year: Publishers Weekly - NYPL - Booklist Winner of the national book award for children's literature in the Netherlands -- a sweet and tender story of a girl refugee finding a new home! Roya, her three brothers, and their parents have a new family member -- Mishka, a bunny rabbit. He soon becomes a beloved part of their new home and gradually, the rabbit -- and also Roya -- get to hear the story of the family's journey from Afghanistan to the Netherlands. Told from different perspectives every time: big Bashir, gentle Hamayun, tough Navid, and sometimes Mom and Dad. Mishka and Roya listen. Anoush Elman and Edward van de Vendel became friends upon Elman's arrival in the Netherlands, and fifteen years later, they decided to write a story for yo

Now here’s a book for young Super Mario™ fans! Parents and their children will love this sturdy board book that will allow them to interact with their favorite hero—Mario!Young children and Nintendo fans of all ages will love this sturdy board book featuring their favorite hero, Mario! This interactive book, based on the iconic character from the Super Mario Bros. game series, includes tabs to pull, flaps to lift, and more. Each page offers so much fun that Mario’s hat will come off his head and his eyes will spin!TheHello, Mario!board book is part of the new My Mario™ series , the latest by Nintendo to bring smiles to people’s faces everywhere. Designed to inspire joy and imaginative play. My Mario offers fun ways for young children, parents, and caregivers to explore, imagine, and play side-by-side with characters from the Mushroom Kingdom.

Soccer Kicks is a hilarious collection of comic strip soccer jokes, filled with over 60 laugh-out-loud silly scenarios! Emiliano Migliardo's outrageously funny full-color comics are perfect for avid soccer fans andreluctant readers, as the jokes are mostly wordless. This awesome compilation of one-page comics is a winning combination of silly yet clever gags and pranks, filled with the joy--and frustration!--of soccer! Full of soccer japes about mischievous tactics, doing whatever it takes to get the ball in the back of the net, and even the perils of being nut-megged, this is the perfect gift for any young soccer fan. These short, sporty jokes will be the talk of the playground... or soccer field!

Mirabelle 和家人到海邊度假，但大家規定整個假期都不能使用魔法。對調皮的 Mirabelle 來說，這幾乎是不可能的事。她忍不住偷偷施了一點魔法，想創造一個神奇的小生物，卻意外變出一群可愛又麻煩的小龍寶寶。於是，一場充滿混亂與笑聲的魔法假期冒險就此展開。Mirabelle and her family are on holiday, staying in a lovely cottage by the sea. There's just one problem-they're not meant to be using magic.Can Mirabelle manage a whole week without any magical mischief? Of course not! But perhaps she can use a teeny bit of magic to create a magical creature? Just for one night . . .Half fairy, half witch, totally naughty!Mirabelle and her family are on holiday, staying in a lovely cottage by the sea. There's just one problem-they're not meant to be using magic.Can Mirabelle manage a whole week without any magical mischief? Of course not! But perhaps she can use a teeny bit of magic to create a magical creature? Just for one night . . .From the Mirabelle series:• Mirabelle Gets Up to Mischief (ISBN: 9780192776495)• Mirabelle Breaks the Rules (ISBN: 9780192777546)• Mirabelle Has a Bad Day (ISBN: 9780192777553)• Mirabelle I

★ 超人氣倫敦主題聲音書，全新升級可充電版本★ 一按就響！10種真實倫敦聲音，沉浸式探索城市★ 大開本×鮮豔插圖，啟發幼兒觀察與互動★ 邊找邊玩！每頁都有神祕「皇冠小偷」等你發現準備出發，來一趟熱鬧的倫敦之旅！本書收錄十種真實倫敦聲音，孩子只需按下按鈕，就能聽見雙層巴士、地鐵廣播與大笨鐘鐘聲，彷彿親臨城市現場。搭配色彩鮮明的插圖，呈現自然史博物館、動物園與白金漢宮等場景，讓孩子在探索中觀察與學習。書中還藏有皇冠小偷等互動元素，增添趣味，是一本結合聲音、遊戲與認知的優質啟蒙書。Explore London in this fun rechargeable sound book, with ten press the page noises and bright busy scenes.The London Noisy Book is packed full of sounds, including a genuine Big Ben chime and ''mind the gap'' recording. Beautifully illustrated by Marion Billet, with lots to spot and talk about, young children will love playing the noises, as they discover the sights of hustling, bustling London town.Watch out for beeping double-decker buses, find out who''s roaring at the Natural History Museum, listen to the monkeys chitter chatter at London Zoo . . . then finish off the day with a trip to Buckingham Palace. And look out for the naughty crown jewel thief on every page!The perfect gift for little tourists and London fans!Part of Marion Billet''s best

Shortlisted for Illustrator of the Year - British Book Awards 2025From the internationally best-selling author and illustrator, Mariajo Ilustrajo, comes an interactive page-turner of a picture book. Providing a playful, surprising twist on the classic "unexpected guest" premise, the narrative here is flipped, making humans the unexpected guests in a tale told by mice! The mice living happily under the floorboards of a house find their peace is disturbed by some unexpected guests . . . humans! The mice are curious about their guests and set out to investigate. They find weird and wonderful human objects and lots of food, so they decide their guests might not be so bad after all - until our intrepid mouse narrator finds himself caught in a jar! His friends try to save him but get caught too, and they fear the worst, but they're set free from the jar . . . and into a cardboard Mouse Land. The humans aren't so bad after all! But, for the final twist, the mice discover there is one last gue

The multimillion-copy Paint by Sticker series meets stunning architecture from around the world. Paint by Sticker: Architecture contains everything you need to create 12 totally unique polygon paintings of famous buildings and structures--simply find a sticker (for example, A1), place the sticker in the spot labeled A1 on the corresponding sticker map, and watch your art come to life, sticker by colorful sticker. Create the signature curves of the Sydney Opera House; the impressive spindle-shaped towers of Barcelona's La Sagrada Fam璱ia; the iconic blocklike facade of Habitat 67 in Canada; and more. Plus the card-stock pages are perforated, so every finished piece can be easily removed for gifting or display.

Hope Crumble and her chaotic family serve up cakes, coffee and calamity in this hilarious new series from much-loved author Catherine Wilkins. Illustrated throughout by the brilliant Katie Abey.The second heartwarming and hilarious story in the Café Chaos series.Hope's mum has mistakenly over-ordered the beans and they only have two months to get through them all! Several hilarious family meetings take place to discuss ideas. Aunt Rita comes over all 'flavours of Mexico' while Connor wants a bean-eating competition to catch the post-gym crowd.Hope is trying to distance herself from it all in a bid to have 'time to be a child' and let her family sort out their own crises. But she can't deprive her family of her problem-solving abilities for long. Rescue comes in the unlikely form of Skyla... Hope's arch enemy and school bully - who needs a place to hold her charity fashion show.Praise for Café Chaos:"A beautifully funny story - effortlessly brilliant." - Romesh Ranganathan"This funny an

Touch the soft patches to hear hilarious animal sounds in this irresistible book.You'd better not tickle the donkey.... because it might just go hee-haw if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each animal make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the animals being noisy at once in a toe-tapping musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my...With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness- Furry patches for developing motor skills- Playful music to inspire movement- Holes to peep through, sparking curiosity- Rhythmic text for developing language

A fold-out book with a mirror!The fourth book in this action-packed adventure series from Blue Peter Award-winning author Kieran Larwood and Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner Joe Todd Stanton. Young readers will love discovering the world of the Dungeon Runners!"A funny and exciting fantasy adventure story" - Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The TimesON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, BITE!Kit and his trusty teammates, Sandy and Thorn, are heading to land of the vampires for their most fearsome test yet.In a dungeon that is deadlier than anything they've faced before, they'll take on monsters, hunt for treasure and crack codes. But can they make it to the finish, or will this be game over?DANGER! CHAMPIONS ONLY!"Highly illustrated, humorous and immediately enthralling, this first volume in a new series will appeal to 7+ D&D fans in particular" - The GuardianFollow Triple Trouble's other adventures in the Bottom Feeder League:Dungeon Runners: Hero TrialDungeon Runners: Sky BattlesDungeon Runners:

A buzzing new novelty book with lots of fun animals and sliders to push, pull and jiggle.With simple rhyming text, things to push pull and spin, and brilliant illustrations from Guilerhem Karsten, children will love to copy the movements of these animals and join in the jungle fun.A fun way to develop a child's physical development and encourage them to explore the way their bodies move as they spin like a spider, hide like a snail, crawl like a caterpillar and buzz like a bee.Look out for Waddle Like a Duck too!

A quackingly new novelty book with lots of fun animals and sliders to push, pull and jiggle.With simple rhyming text, things to push pull and spin, and brilliant illustrations from Guilerhem Karsten, children will love to copy the movements of these animals and join in the jungle fun.A fun way to develop a child's physical development and encourage them to explore the way their bodies move as they trot like a horse, roll like a pig, peck like a hen and quack like a duck.Look out for Stomp Like an Elephant too!

Join Bizzy Bear for a brand-new Bizzy Town adventure in this exciting new picture book series from award-winning illustrator Benji Davies!Follow Bizzy Bear and Freddy Frog on their farmyard adventure at Bizzy Town Farm! But when Farmer Tim's tractor gets stuck in a muddy field, will Bizzy Bear and his friends be able to free him?A bright and charming storybook that's perfect for busy toddlers that are always ready for their next adventure!Explore, discover and play with more Bizzy Bear books:Bizzy Bear: Dinosaur SafariBizzy Bear: Find and Follow: At the ZooBizzy Bear: My First Sticker Book: Things That GoBizzy Bear: Whizzy Wheels: TrainBizzy Bear: Memory Game: Animals

★ USA Today暢銷作家 Christina Wyman 全新暖心校園成長小說★ 當青春期的「火山痘痘」爆發，友情、家庭與自信也正在翻湧★ 幽默又真實的中學日常——每個曾經尷尬長大的孩子都會懂青春期就像火山爆發，誰也躲不掉。艾莉絲在八年級面對青春痘、家庭變化與友情壓力，生活一團亂，但在姨媽與小狗洛可的陪伴下，她逐漸明白：真正的成長，是學會接納自己。Christina Wyman以幽默又真誠的筆觸，寫下一段既爆笑又動人的中學成長故事。A Junior Library Guild SelectionFrom the USA Today-bestselling author of Jawbreaker and Slouch, this fresh and funny middle-grade novel is a brand-new, standalone story about a girl with chronic acne figuring out how to feel good in her own skin--perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier. Rising star author Christina Wyman tackles another quintessential middle-school experience--acne--with her trademark humor, honesty, and heart in Breakout. It's ideal for readers who love Raina Telgemeier, Terri Libenson, Kelly Yang, Gordon Korman, and other endlessly funny and deeply heartfelt books that tackle big topics and universal coming-of-age alike.

A fully illustrated children's edition of Katy Hessel's bestselling adult book The Story of Art Without Men, covering artists from across the globe and throughout history.A beautiful journey through the untold stories of art, adapted from the global sensation The Story of Art Without Men, ideal for readers age 8-14, by expert art historian and bestselling author Katy Hessel.Step into the incredible lives of the women artists who have gone uncelebrated for too long.Journey through history, from the Renaissance to the Second World War, and across the globe, from Cornwall to Manhattan, Nigeria, Japan and more, to discover the stories of women who changed the world with their incredible art.You'll learn about the extraordinary lives of freedom fighters, game changers and adventurers - and be astounded by the art they made, with its striking landscapes, hidden messages and calls for women's rights.Based on the bestselling book The Story of Art Without Men, this version includes breathtaking