This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference, FUN 2014, held in July 2014 in Lipari Island, Sicily, Italy.The 29 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and s
The go-to-guide for program managers--updated for today's new business environmentThe Handbook of Program Management gives you the tools to establish processes that ensure the success of your project
Written by the medical coordinator for Major League Soccer and experienced physical therapist who treats athletes of all ages and abilities, a comprehensive guide to the best training, strengthening,
In Ketone Power, Cristi Vlad, self-experimenter and avid researcher outlines a common denominator in terms of nutrition, health, and physical performance. After all, human DNA is 99% exactly the same.
Powerful Paleo Superfoods is your essential guide to getting the best out of your caveman lifestyle with the top 50 Paleo-approved superfoods from the power proteins, super fats, fruits, greens and ve
This collection of peer-reviewed conference papers provides comprehensive coverage of cutting-edge research in topological approaches to data analysis and visualization. It encompasses the full range
A comprehensive guide to managing spastic hypertonia after brain injury and the first full overview of this areaThe ideal reference for therapeutic interventions that optimise arm and hand function to
Conor Fitzpatrick has seen better days. A widower about to turn forty, the British hard rock band he manages has gone from playing sold out arenas to County Fairs. These days he rarely strays from his
This book presents a comprehensive overview of medical image analysis. Practical in approach, the text is uniquely structured by potential applications. Features: presents learning objectives, exercis
This book addresses the need for a unified framework describing how soft computing and machine learning techniques can be judiciously formulated and used in building efficient pattern recognition mode
This book thoroughly discusses computationally efficient (suboptimal) Model Predictive Control (MPC) techniques based on neural models. The subjects treated include:· A few types of suboptimal
A quick-and-easy, no-starvation approach to maintaining a healthy body by flushing toxins each weekThere is no avoiding the pollutants and dangerous chemicals in the modern world. But the revolutionar
As we use the Web for social networking, shopping, and news, we leave a personal trail. These days, linger over a Web page selling lamps, and they will turn up at the advertising margins as you move a
Addressing the need for a concise and accessible introduction to the complex field of computer vision, this text reinforces its presentation of the essential topics with class-tested exercises. The co
The recipes in Digestive Health with REAL Food: The Cookbook ex?pand on the information first introduced in Digestive Health with REAL Food by providing 75 more delicious recipes to help you build you
A revolutionary plan to repair your immune system and treat, reverse, and prevent autoimmune conditions and future illness.In the Immune System Recovery Plan, Dr. Susan Blum, one of the most sought-af
An anesthesiologist relates her post-divorce discovery of a brain aneurysm and her descent into self-destructive behavior, a period marked by dysfunctional dates, cruel losses and challenging accident
Raise a glass to vintage beer! Treat yourself to a tour through time with this historical collection of beer recipes from 1800 to 1950. Within these pages, you’ll discover timeless recipes, along with
Go from surviving to thriving!Anyone who has ever lostweight only to ultimately gain it back will benefit from this life-changing,breakthrough program that shows you not only how to reach and maintain
Fierce competition in today's global market provides a powerful motivation for developing ever more sophisticated logistics systems. This book, written for the logistics manager and researcher, presen
The first notable feature of this book is its innovation: Computational intelligence (CI), a fast evolving area, is currently attracting lots of researchers’ attention in dealing with many complex pro
Intelligent Control considers non-traditional modelling and control approaches to nonlinear systems. Fuzzy logic, neural networks and evolutionary computing techniques are the main tools used. The boo
Based on a study using online ethnography as the major research method, this book explains why and how men in Hong Kong use QQ—an online instant messenger—to “chase” women in mainland China, especiall
The book’s text focuses on explaining and analyzing the dynamic performance of linear and nonlinear systems, in particular for Power Systems (PS) including Hybrid Power Sources (HPS). The system stabi
Now available in this fourth edition which reflects recent advances in robotic systems and covers a range of current issues, the text has been revised to make it more accessible to novice readers. It
Quantitative Methods in Supply Chain Management presents some of the most important methods and tools available for modeling and solving problems arising in the context of supply chain management. In
To examine, analyze, and manipulate a problem to the point of designing an algorithm for solving it is an exercise of fundamental value in many fields. With so many everyday activities governed by alg
A general theoretical description of bistatic technology within the scope of synthetic aperture, inverse synthetic aperture and forward scattering radars from the point of view of analytical geometric
This book applies to the scientific area of electronic design automation (EDA) and addresses the automatic sizing of analog integrated circuits (ICs). Particularly, this book presents an approach to e
The science of cryptology is made up of two halves. Cryptography is the study of how to create secure systems for communications. Cryptanalysis is the study of how to break those systems. The conflict
??Ricci Flow for Shape Analysis and Surface Registration introduces the beautiful and profound Ricci flow theory in a discrete setting. By using basic tools in linear algebra and multivariate calculus
