This book provides novel insights into two fundamental subjects in solid mechanics: virtual work and shape change. The author explains how the principle of virtual work represents a tool for analysis
As virtual reality expands from the imaginary worlds of science fiction and pervades every corner of everyday life, it is becoming increasingly important for students and professionals alike to unders
Virtual machines have been critical software systems for decades and now platforms such as Apple iOS, Google Android, and Microsoft Windows Phone all need them as primary application execution engines
While virtual reality (VR) has influenced fields as varied as gaming, archaeology and the visual arts, some of its most promising applications come from the health sector. Particularly encouraging are
'e-Business Strategies for Virtual Organizations' enables IT managers and directors to develop and implement IT strategies and infrastructures for new models of doing business based on the Internet.Th
Virtual working-also known as remote working, telecommuting, flexible working, or homeworking-is an important and growing trend in the global employment landscape. Its popularity has increased due to
The interactive computer-generated world of virtual reality has been successful in treating phobias and other anxiety-related conditions, in part because of its distinct advantages over traditional
Machine Learning and Medical Imaging presents state-of- the-art machine learning methods in medical image analysis. It first summarizes cutting-edge machine learning algorithms in medical imaging, inc
A military machine with a soul, a thinking computer in the form of a man, X-51 is the Machine Man! Abel Stack gave a government-created robot a human face, nurturing the man inside the machine and cal
This book explores terminology, frameworks, and research being conducted worldwide on virtual manipulatives. It brings together international authors who provide their perspectives on virtual manipula
This book explores the remarkable sociocultural convergencein multiplayer online games and other virtual worlds, through the unificationof computer science, social science, and the humanities. The em
本書涵蓋Java SE 6的基礎知識和核心內容，從Java語言的基本概念入手，注重Java語言的物件導向特性，強調物件導向的程式設計思想，在實例上注重實用性和啟發性;根據“Java語言程式設計”課程的教學大綱，採用由淺入深、理論與實踐相結合的基本技巧，同時確保一定的廣度和深度。 全書共分11章，主要內容包括Java語言概述，Java語言基礎，運算子、運算式與語句，Java物件導向基礎，常用類，Ja
Quantum Machine Learning bridges the gap between abstract developments in quantum computing and the applied research on machine learning. Paring down the complexity of the disciplines involved, it foc
Useful to school librarians, teachers, and faculty, this book explains the range of possibilities for creating immersive learning experiences through the use of virtual worlds, virtual simulations, vi
Machine learning is an exciting new way to use computers to perform tasks that require the ability to learn from experience. In order to make machine learning a reality, programmers rely on special la
This interdisciplinary anthology includes contributions from artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, cognitive science, virtual worlds, video games, communications and critical theor
Virtual Building Design and Construction outlines the team structure, software and production ecosystem needed for an effective Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) process through current real world
To earn the OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I Certification, readers need to know Java inside and out, and to pass the exam it's good to understand the test itself. This book cracks open the questions, exerc
Do You Have an Interest in Becoming a Virtual Assistant?Then this book has your name written all over it!Why are people getting crazy over the idea of starting a virtual assistant business? First, the
Though humans have been communicating through virtual mediators since the invention of the telephone, new technologies make the use of virtual communications even more immediate and pervasive than eve
This book explores the domain of reliability engineering in the context of machine tools. Failures of machine tools not only jeopardize users’ ability to meet their due date commitments but also lead
The Only Undergraduate Textbook to Teach Both Classical and Virtual Knot Theory An Invitation to Knot Theory: Virtual and Classical gives advanced undergraduate students a gentle introduction to the f
Adam Christopher's The Machine Awakes is a far future space opera set in the universe ofBurning Dark. In the decades since the human race first made contact with the Spiders—a machine race capable of
This book strengthens the intuitive with the scientific in managing Virtual Organizations (VO) that are proliferating exponentially, due to the twin catalysts of globalization and technology enablemen
One of the most complete nursing education learning systems available, Virtual Clinical Excursions guides you through a virtual hospital setting where the patients are real and their conditions are co
In a world where big data is the norm and near-real-time decisions are crucial, machine learning (ML) is a critical component of the data workflow. Machine learning systems can quickly crunch massive
Digital Zen argues that, on a pragmatic level, digital religious practice in virtual worlds such as Second Life affords isolated and solitary practitioners a Buddhist community, if only a virtual one.
Digital Zen argues that, on a pragmatic level, digital religious practice in virtual worlds such as Second Life affords isolated and solitary practitioners a Buddhist community, if only a virtual one.
This book addresses the fundamentals of machine ethics. It discusses abilities required for ethical machine reasoning and the programming features that enable them. It connects ethics, psychological e
