Methods and Algorithms

Articles in this book examine various materials and how to determine directly the limit state of a structure, in the sense of limit analysis and shakedown analysis. Apart from classical applications i

Soundscape Ecology represents a new branch of ecology and it is the result of the integration of different disciplines like Landscape ecology, Bioacoustics, Acoustic ecology, Biosemiotics, etc. The so

One of the most notable features of nanometer scale CMOS technology is the increasing magnitude of variability of the key device parameters affecting performance of integrated circuits. The growth of variability can be attributed to multiple factors, including the difficulty of manufacturing control, the emergence of new systematic variation-generating mechanisms, and most importantly, the increase in atomic-scale randomness, where device operation must be described as a stochastic process. In addition to wide-sense stationary stochastic device variability and temperature variation, existence of non-stationary stochastic electrical noise associated with fundamental processes in integrated-circuit devices represents an elementary limit on the performance of electronic circuits.In an attempt to address these issues, Stochastic Process Variation in Deep-Submicron CMOS: Circuits and Algorithms offers unique combination of mathematical treatment of random process variation, electrical noise

The field of computational sciences has seen a considerable development in mathematics, engineering sciences, and economic equilibrium theory. Researchers in this field are faced with the problem of s

Logic is a branch of philosophy, mathematics and computer science. It studies the required methods to determine whether a statement is true, such as reasoning and computation.Proofs and Algorithms: In

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Algorithms and Computation, ISAAC 2010, held in Jeju, South Korea in December 2010.The 77 revised full papers pres

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Algorithms and Computation, ISAAC 2010, held in Jeju, South Korea in December 2010.The 77 revised full papers pres

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Algorithms and Computation, CIAC 2010, held in Rome, Italy, in May 2010. The 30 revised full papers presented toge

For many years Esko Ukkonen has played a major role in the advancement of computer science in Finland. He was the key person in the development of the school of algorithmic research and has contribute

Using a unique multimedia format for learning the fundamentals of data structures and algorithms, this conceptually elegant and innovative text incorporates the object-oriented design paradigm with Ja

This book explains how to solve partial differential equations numerically using single and multidomain spectral methods. It shows how only a few fundamental algorithms form the building blocks of any

The main subject of this book is the fuzzy c-means proposed by Dunn and Bezdek and their variations including recent studies. A main reason why we concentrate on fuzzy c-means is that most methodology

Surfaces are a central to geographical analysis. Their generation and manipulation are a key component of geographical information systems (GISs). However, geographical surface data is often not preci

Many problems in the sciences and engineering can be rephrased as optimization problems on matrix search spaces endowed with a so-called manifold structure. This book shows how to exploit the special

This book is an introductory textbook on the design and analysis of algorithms. The author uses a careful selection of a few topics to illustrate the tools for algorithm analysis. Recursive algorithms

How do unconscious motivational needs (i.e., implicit motives) influence physiology, cognition, emotion, and behavior? What are the fundamental motives and how do they operate and interact with incentives? How can motives be measured and when is a motive measure valid? How are motives shaped by biology and culture, how do they influence political and societal processes? How can we use knowledge about implicit motives in clinical, business, and sport contexts to help people achieve their goals? These are some of the topics this comprehensive book presents in 27 clearly written chapters, contributed by leading authorities in the field. It represents a state-of-the-art reference for all researchers and practitioners interested in human motivation. The first section addresses fundamental questions about the nature of motivational incentives, the role of learning in motivation, and paradigms for the experimental study of motivation. It also portrays how motives, power, affiliation, achievem