Be prepared for the arrival of automated decision making Once thought of as science fiction, major corporations are already beginning to use cognitive systems to assist in providing wealth advice and
This book presents the design of delay-efficient packet schedulers for heterogeneous M2M uplink traffic classified into several classes, based on packet delay requirements, payload size, arrival proce
In a series of essays, this book describes and analyzes the concept and theory of the recent smart city phenomenon from a global perspective, with a focus on its implementation around the world. After
This book has a specific focus on advanced methods for programming Body Sensor Networks (BSNs) based on the reference SPINE project. It features an on-line website (http://spine.deis.unical.it) to sup
This book examines the challenges in developmental assessment of infants and toddlers and provides best practices for implementing standardized assessments in early intervention settings. It
Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB): Concepts, Frameworks and Roadmap for Project Analysis and Implementation provides readers with the elements they need to understand, combine and contextualize design
An examination of US public policymaking and securing rights for person with disabilities. Following on the heels of other Civil Rights movements, disability rights laws emerged in the late 1960s and
This book offers a broad and global level description of the current status of wastewater use in agriculture and then brings the readers to various places in the MENA Region and Europe to explain how
Source separation of waste and subsequent recycling processes are promising solutions on the road to a circular economy. They reduce waste disposal and the need for resource deployment, while also pro
This book teaches the basics of Oracle GoldenGate, which is a product that is used to simplify the process of Oracle Database Replication. GoldenGate can be used for reporting, failover, high availabi
This book is a compilation of recent research on distributed optimization algorithms for the integral load management of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) fleets and their potential services to the elect
Integrated Marketing Communication offers a classroom-tested, step-by-step approach to the creative processes and strategies for effective IMC. One of the most hands-on texts on the market, this new a
Integrated Marketing Communication offers a classroom-tested, step-by-step approach to the creative processes and strategies for effective IMC. One of the most hands-on texts on the market, this new a
Intended as a useful and practical guide primarily oriented toward ophthalmic practitioners involved in retinal prosthesis implantation and post-operative visual rehabilitation, this book focuses on t
This book is a result of a collaborative research project addressing "The Implementation of the New Insolvency Regulation-Improving Cooperation and Mutual Trust." The project was undertaken by the Max
The Technological Introject explores the futures opened up across the humanities and social sciences by the influential media theorist Friedrich Kittler. Joining the German tradition of media studies
The Technological Introject explores the futures opened up across the humanities and social sciences by the influential media theorist Friedrich Kittler. Joining the German tradition of media studies
The only book to offer special coverage of the fundamentals of multicore DSP for implementation on the TMS320C66xx SoC This unique book provides readers with an understanding of the TMS320C66xx
The definitive work in D&I research -- now completely updated and expandedThe application of scientific research to the creation of evidence-based policies is a science unto itself -- and one that
This book provides an examination of e-Government frameworks and maturity stages in governments around the world, including an overview of the legal frameworks that have supported them. Divided into t
A Complete Toolbox of Theories and TechniquesThe second edition of a bestseller, Handbook of Virtual Environments: Design, Implementation, and Applications presents systematic and extensive coverage o
Get started with Apache Flink, the open source framework that enables you to process streaming data—such as user interactions, sensor data, and machine logs—as it arrives. With this practi
This book provides an implementation ‘rulebook’ for the post-Paris climate regime. The volume examines a broad range of issues including the lessons that can be learnt from the implementation of previ
RAND evaluated the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s Opportunity by Design high school redesign initiative. The data in this interim report describe implementation facilitators and challenges after t
This book offers a unique perspective on creativity in an educational environment where there is a relative dearth of literature on this subject. The authors link practice and principle to provide a p
This book is intended to support educators in the design and implementation of comprehensive gifted education plans. From planning to actual implementation, this book takes the reader from goals and p
Does participatory governance benefit the environment? The European Water Framework Directive (WFD), which came into force in 2000 with the aim of revolutionizing European water governance, mandates p
This book describes and analyses necessities for a more resource-efficient world. It discusses solutions for a more sustainable use of natural resources, addressing decision-makers and experts from th
Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, written and editing by leading experts in the field, this comprehensive and practical text brings together the latest guidelines and recommendations
Sliding Mode Control of Switching Power Converters: Techniques and Implementation is perhaps the first in-depth account of how sliding mode controllers can be practically engineered to optimize contro
"This book presents the results of many experiments that describe the behavior of two-dimensional cellular automata. It presents several of a pseudorandom number generators implemented on the cellular
RF power amplifiers are implemented in communication, semiconductor wafer processing, medical resonance imaging (MRI), and radar systems to produce RF signal with the desired characteristics to perfor
