Bioengineering is the application of engineering principles to address challenges in the fields of biology and medicine encompassing the principles of engineering design to the full spectrum of living
Visual languages are the defining component of interactive computing environments, yet in spite of the rapid pace of evolution of this domain, significant challenges remain. Visual Languages for Inter
"This book explores the roles of infrastructure developments in World Economic development taking into account of different economic and political shocks and dimensions of governance. It also highligh
Fields presents readers with a collection of academic and research perspectives on the use of collective creativity in a variety of workplace settings and contexts to foster sustainable, responsibl
Data analysis forms the basis of many forms of research ranging from the scientific to the governmental. With the advent of machine intelligence and neural networks, extracting, modeling, and approach
Put the essential concepts and techniques of digital compositing to work for you without the need of a single mathematical equation. Compositing Visual Effects is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of
Custom design, manufacture, and deployment of new high performance materials for advanced technologies is critically dependent on the availability of invertible, high fidelity, structure-property-proc
Awareness of design smells – indicators of common design problems – helps developers or software engineers understand mistakes made while designing, what design principles were overlooked or misapplie
This collection of nineteen articles on emerging technologies in web applications showcases current scholarship in a variety of fields including software engineering, multi-agent systems, knowledge-ba
Editors Singh, Dey, Ashour, and Santhi present readers with a collection of academic and professional perspectives on the embedding and associating of semantics within multimedia information to im
Editors Khan, Hussain, and Ajmal present readers with a collection of academic and professional perspectives on the challenges and benefits of implementing sustainable practices into existing supply c
Thomas (English language, Nagoya U. of Commerce and Business, Japan) and Schmid (English and applied linguistics, U. of Education Heidelberg, Germany) bring together 17 essays by learning technologies
"This book focuses on exploring a variety of research traditions in the field of FL learning/acquisition--at home and/or abroad--including: approaches to identity, ethnographic inquiry, investigation
Contributors from a wide range of technical and social sciences explore the use of open and distance learning to accomplish sustainable development. Their topics include how information and commun
Microirrigation has become the fastest growing segment of the irrigation industry worldwide and has the potential to increase the quality of food supply through improved water fertilizer efficiency. T
Data Analysis for Omic Sciences: Methods and Applications, Volume 82, shows how these types of challenging datasets can be analyzed. Examples of applications in real environmental, clinical and food a
"This book brings a broad spectrum of artificial intelligence and its applications under the purview of multimedia information processing so that it is able to trigger further inspiration among variou
In this book, author Gilman C.K. Tam presents readers with a comprehensive examination of the latest in scholarly research on the concepts of sustainability and green solutions and managerial stra
This text presents the fundamentals of criminal investigation and provides a sound method for reconstructing a past event (i.e., a crime), based on three major sources of information - people, records
Perspectives in Organopalladium Chemistry for the 21st Century is a monograph on modern organopalladium chemistry, with an emphasis on the use of palladium in organic synthesis. The collection of arti
"This book examines the concept of peace marketing as a vehicle for social transformation and global prosperity. It explores the development of programs destined to impose and sustain some causes that
A recent initiative within the civil engineering field is the use of nanotechnology and materials within the construction industry. While there has been great success in the adoption of various nanoma
Despite the world’s aging population, suitable clothing for the older community is a largely neglected area. This book considers the needs of the growing number of active older people and investigates
As the Internet has evolved to become an integral part of modern society, the need for better quality assurance practices in web engineering has heightened. Adherence to and improvement of current sta
System on Chip Interfaces for Low Power Design provides a top-down understanding of interfaces available to SoC developers, not only the underlying protocols and architecture of each, but also how the
The goal of any research assessment is to evaluate the value or quality of the research in comparison to other research. As quality is highly subjective and difficult to measure, citations are used as
"This book helps lay the groundwork for how to use the large amounts of available data from the myriad online learning systems. Its approach of looking at online learning data will advance the field o
Despite the many benefits of RFID, deployment is still hindered by several factors, both economic and technological. The most limiting factor at this time is the cost of the unit tag. In this book, we
Stem Cell and Gene Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease is a state-of-the-art reference that combines, in one place, the breadth and depth of information available on the topic.As stem cell and gene the
Nanoscale Ferroelectric-Multiferroic Materials for Energy Harvesting Applications presents the latest information in the emerging field of multiferroic materials research, exploring applications in en
Nanohybrid and Nanoporous Materials for Aqueous Environmental Pollution Control gives a comprehensive treatment of fabrication methods and their application in environmental remediation, including ads
Nanostructures for Novel Therapy: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications focuses on the fabrication and characterization of therapeutic nanostructures, in particular, synthesis, design, and in v
This compilation for academicians, researchers, and practitioners examines the fast growing area of wireless sensor networks and localization techniques, and explains fundamental theories underpinning
Thirty-eight international academics and researchers contribute 20 chapters focused on models, educational initiatives, and assessment of instructional technologies. Topics addressed include the ADDIE
Vibrational Spectroscopy for Plant Varieties and Cultivars Characterization, Volume 80, provides an overview on the application of vibrational spectroscopy to characterize plant cultivars and varietie
Nanostructured Biomaterials for Cranio-Facial and Oral Applications examines the combined impact of materials science, biomedical and chemical engineering and biology to provide enhanced biomaterials
By fostering principles of systems thinking and informed learning though an inclusive, participatory design process that advances information exchange, reflective dialogue, and knowledge creation, the
Specialists in business management suggest new corporate and national strategies to ensure economic growth in an environment of poverty among elders, pension insecurity, labor market inefficiency,
Supercritical Fluid Technology for Energy and Environmental Applications covers the fundamental principles involved in the preparation and characterization of supercritical fluids (SCFs) used in the e
"This book provides understanding and lessons learned in regard to all aspects of financial technology utilization and management in individual, organizational, and societal experiences. It examines t
