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The study of dynamical systems is a well established field. Apart from common subjects in this field, a lot of attention is given to questions of physical measurement and stochastic properties of chaotic dynamical systems.

This book examines the formation trajectory and development path of China's newly formed urban areas, which was the result of an unprecedented massive urbanization process. This book systematically introduces strategic studies, planning and design, development and construction, investments, policies and future development of new urban areas.

Written by some of the best known POF experts from Germany, one of the leading countries in POF technology, this is the most comprehensive introduction and survey of POF data communication systems currently available. It features recent experimental results, and more than 1000 figures, 600 references and numerous tables complete the text.

This monograph details concepts and algorithms for robust and efficient information retrieval by means of two different types of multimedia data: waveform-based music data and human motion data.

The authors present the results of extensive studies carried out by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants on the subject of corporate growth and use them as a basis to develop new concepts for sustainable profitable growth. The book has illustrative examples and a focus on conceptual considerations.

Der Verdacht auf eine Erkrankung des Gehirns oder R ckenmarks verursacht bei betroffenen Eltern und Kindern gro e Angst und Verunsicherung. Dieses Lehrbuch unterst tzt die schnelle und pr zise Diagnose. Rasche Orientierung, knapp und bersichtlich...

This book reprints an ancient Chinese work from the late Warring States period (3rd century BC) that contains stories and anecdotes exemplifying the carefree nature of the ideal Taoist sage.

This book presents comparative design as an approach to the conceptual design of structures. The latter part of the book addresses the theoretical basis and practical implementation of knowledge engineering in structural design, and a case-based fuzzy reasoning method is introduced to illustrate the concept and method of intelligent design.

This book presents a comprehensive overview of research on environmentally friendly insulating gases, in response to the urgent calls for developing alternatives to SF6 due to the increasing awareness of the threat it poses as a greenhouse gas.

The overall structure of this new edition is three-tier: Part I presents the basics, Part II is concerned with methodological issues, and Part III discusses advanced topics.

This book examines the administrative and practical aspects of international commerce. It helps readers decide on and manage complex international business transactions, including in- and outsourcing problems, exports and imports.

International Business Ethics

This book looks into the increasing conflict between the demand of economic growth and the already fragile ecological system condition in China.

This book will enable readers to recognize and understand the CT signs of lung diseases and diseases with pulmonary involvement. It explains how different diseases present on CT and the reasons for these presentations. Includes many diagnostic algorithms.

Information systems (IS) are the backbone of any organization today. This book deals with the question: how do these systems come into existence? It offers a unified approach to the management, methodology and technology of making of IS.

With contributions by numerous experts

The author of this fascinating volume was director-general of CERN during the crucial period of the collider's construction and recounts vividly the convoluted decision-making, technically challenging construction, and fruitful research at the facility.

This book shows enterprise business leaders, from CEOs to supervisors, what Continuous Improvement is, why it is probably the best answer in years to improved business performance, and how to implement it in the unique environment of a specific organization.

Starting from Mars outward, this concise and illustrated handbook provides thorough information on the satellites of the planets in the solar system. Readers interested in the history and mythological backgrounds of astronomy will enjoy this beautiful volume.

This book offers a self-contained exposition of the theory of computability in a higher-order context, where 'computable operations' may themselves be passed as arguments to other computable operations.

This book is a comprehensive explanation of graph and model transformation. Then in the main part the book contains detailed chapters on M-adhesive categories, M-adhesive transformation systems, and multi-amalgamated transformations, and model transformation based on triple graph grammars.

This anthological description of the history and applications of photochemistry provides photochemistry practitioners with complementary information about the field, currently not covered in existing textbooks and handbooks.

This monograph takes an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach to 20th and 21st -century Canadian Daoist poetry, fiction and criticism in comparative, innovative and engaging ways.