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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Centuries ago, the principle of Ockham's razor changed our world by showing simpler answers to be preferable and more often true. In Life Is Simple, scientist Johnjoe McFadden traces centuries of discoveries, taking us from a geocentric cosmos to quantum mechanics and DNA, arguing that simplicity has revealed profound answers to the greatest mysteries. This is no coincidence. From the laws that keep a ball in motion to those that govern evolution,...
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Corrosion management is a relatively new assessment method that industries use to look at the dimensions of corrosion problems. Corrosion demonstrates itself as localized corrosion and uniform corrosion. There are several forms of corrosion such as, but not limited to, atmospheric corrosion, Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC), Corrosion under insulation (CUI) and the like. These corrosion forms have forced engineers to look at corrosion...
Series
Digital tools and uses set volume 4
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The development of connected, communicating objects is showing no signs of slowing down. With an increasing number of objects available on the market, the evolution of the Internet of Things is leading to more and more fields being explored via information and communication sciences. This book analyzes the ecosystem of the Internet of Things by retracing the historical and technological context of the Internet's evolution from traditional to dynamic,...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Introduces a bold, new model for energy industry pollution prevention and sustainable growth Balancing industrial pollution prevention with economic growth is one of the knottiest problems faced by industry today. This book introduces a novel approach to using data envelopment analysis (DEA) as a powerful tool for achieving that balance in the energy industries-the world's largest producers of greenhouse gases. It describes a rigorous framework that...
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The concept of 'live' has changed as a consequence of mediated culture. Interaction may occur in real time, but not necessarily in shared physical spaces with others. The Digital Evolution of Live Music considers notions of live music in time and space as influenced by digital technology. This book presents the argument that live music is a special case in digital experience due to its liminal status between mind and body, words and feelings, sight...
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
The textile industry impacts the environment in a number of ways, including its use of resources, its impact on global warming, and the amount of pollution and waste it generates. Assessing the Environmental Impact of Textiles and the Clothing Supply Chain reviews methods used to calculate this environmental impact, including product carbon footprints (PCFs), ecological footprints (EFs), and life cycle assessment (LCA). The first chapters provide...
8) The project manager's guide to mastering agile: principles and practices for an adaptive approach
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Language
English
Description
Streamline project workflow with expert agile implementation The Project Management Profession is beginning to go through rapid and profound transformation due to the widespread adoption of agile methodologies. Those changes are likely to dramatically change the role of project managers in many environments as we have known them and raise the bar for the entire project management profession; however, we are in the early stages of that transformation...
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The book will focus on making the environment sustainable in the current scenario of 5G technologies. It will explore concepts of wireless sensing applications, computing technologies and their related analytics techniques involved in real time applications of healthcare, agriculture, construction and manufacturing, which all require an active generation of sustainability, digitization and intelligence which has become important in the academic world,...
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Pub. Date
©2011
Language
English
Description
No doubt, you've heard many claims about how some tool, technology, or practice improves software development. But which claims are verifiable? In this book, leading thinkers offer essays that uncover the truth and unmask myths commonly held among the software development community.
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"A fully revised second edition focused on the best practices of enterprise risk managementSince the first edition of Enterprise Risk Management: From Incentives to Controls was published a decade ago, much has changed in the worlds of business and finance. That's why James Lam has returned with a new edition of this essential guide. Written to reflect today's dynamic market conditions, the Second Edition of Enterprise Risk Management: From Incentives...
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This book introduces novel algorithms and solutions to real-world problems under the umbrella of cyberphysical systems. It is organized in two sections: the first covers optimization algorithms for large-scale decision-making and the second covers intelligent decision-making in cyberphysical smart cities. The book takes into account new directions in engineering and science by deploying novel efficient algorithms to enhance near-real-time operation...
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Series
Language
English
Description
"Until now, little consolidated information has been available on the market regarding SysML. However, this book changes all that! It provides new users with a comprehensive guide to SysML, including a full description of the language itself and detailed instructions on how to implement it. Exercises help readers gain practical experience working with SysML and extensive, real-world examples of actual successful projects demonstrate all the benefits...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Introduction to Optical Metrology examines the theory and practice of various measurement methodologies utilizing the wave nature of light. The book begins by introducing the subject of optics, and then addresses the propagation of laser beams through free space and optical systems. After explaining how a Gaussian beam propagates, how to set up a collimator to get a collimated beam for experimentation, and how to detect and record optical signals....
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