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Legacy of Blood
by Richard A. Knaak...and neither Man nor Demon nor Angel will be left unscathed... Norrec Vizharan has become a living nightmare. While on a quest to find magical treasure, the soldier of fortune discovers an artifact beyond his wildest dreams: the ancient armor of Bartuc, the legendary Warlord of Blood. But the mysterious armor soul. Now, pursued by demons who covet the dark armor for their own devices, Norrec must overcome a bloodlust he can scarcely control and learn the truth about his terrifying curse before he is lost to darkness forever... An orginal tale of swords, sorcery, and timeless struggle based on the bestselling, award-winning M-rated electronic game form Blizzard Entertainment. Intended for mature readers.
Legal Analytics: The Future of Analytics in Law
by Namita Singh Malik, Elizaveta A Gromova, Smita Gupta and Balamurugan BalusamyLegal Analytics: The Future of Analytics in Law navigates the crisscrossing of intelligent technology and legal field in building up new landscape of transformation. Legal automation navigation is multidimensional wherein it intends to construct streamline communication, approval and management of legal task. Evolving environment of technology has emphasized need for better automations in legal field from time to time. Although legal scholars took long to embrace Information revolution of legal field. •Describes the historical development of law and automation •Analyses the challenges and opportunities in law and automation •Studies the current research and development in the convergence of Law, Artificial Intelligence and Legal Analytics •Explores the recent emerging trends and technologies that are used by various legal System globally for Crime Prediction & Prevention •Examines the applicability of legal analytics in forensic investigation •Investigates the impact of legal analytics tools and techniques in judicial decision making •Analyses deep learning techniques and its scope in accelerating legal analytics in developed and developing countries • Provides the in-depth analysis of implementation, challenges and issues in the society related to legal analytics The book is primarily aimed at graduates, postgraduates in law & technology, computer science and information technology. Legal practitioners and academicians will also find this book helpful.
Legal Aspects of Autonomous Systems: A Comparative Approach (Data Science, Machine Intelligence, and Law #4)
by Dário Moura Vicente Rui Soares Pereira Ana Alves LealAs computational power, the volume of available data, IT systems’ autonomy, and the human-like capabilities of machines increase, robots and AI systems have substantial and growing implications for the law and raise a host of challenges to current legal doctrines. The main question to be answered is whether the foundations and general principles of private law and criminal law offer a functional and adaptive legal framework for the “autonomous systems” phenomena.The main purpose of this book is to identify and explore possible trajectories for the development of civil and criminal liability; for our understanding of the attribution link to autonomous systems; and, in particular, for the punishment of unlawful conduct in connection with their operation. AI decision-making processes – including judicial sentencing – also warrant close attention in this regard.Since AI is moving faster than the process of regulatory recalibration, this book provides valuable insights on its redesign and on the harmonization, at the European level, of the current regulatory frameworks, in order to keep pace with technological changes.Providing a broader and more comprehensive picture of the legal challenges posed by autonomous systems, this book covers a wide range of topics, including the regulation of autonomous vehicles, data protection and governance, personality rights, intellectual property, corporate governance, and contract conclusion and termination issues arising from automated decisions, blockchain technology and AI applications, particularly in the banking and finance sectors.The authors are legal experts from around the world with extensive academic and/or practical experience in these areas.
Legal Challenges of a Transformation from a Product-Centric to a Service-Centric Business Model and Procedures: Servitisation and Autonomous Vehicles (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control #610)
by Andrzej KrasuskiThis book provides a comprehensive examination of the key legal issues related to the implementation of digital servitisation in mobility business models, focusing particularly on autonomous vehicles. The investigation explores three primary areas of concern.Firstly, it analyses the role of autonomous vehicles within digital servitisation mobility business models, addressing the legal classification of these vehicles and the implications of swarm intelligence. This book informs the evaluation of legal relationships between entities that create value through digital mobility services and the underlying technologies, particularly in relation to autonomous vehicles.Secondly, it considers the legal status and rights of customers in various capacities, including drivers, passengers, and consumers of transportation services provided by autonomous vehicles offering digital service options. Distinguishing these aspects is crucial, as customers are the ultimate beneficiaries of the product-service systems linked to the deployment of autonomous vehicles. Given the complex and multi-stakeholder landscape surrounding these vehicles, customers are exposed to potential risks, especially concerning privacy protection, cybersecurity, and the effective enforcement of consumer rights.The third area highlights the resources required to implement digital business models, including digital platforms. Digital platforms are integral to the ecosystem of entities that create and deliver digital mobility services. Their market position necessitates the establishment of appropriate legal regulations to mitigate their influence.This book is aimed at academic researchers and students, as well as legal professionals associated with vehicle manufacturers and their partners engaged in providing digital mobility services. This demographic encompasses car-sharing companies, digital platform providers, and technology suppliers that facilitate these services, including software for vehicle connectivity and positioning technologies.
Legal Developments on Cybersecurity and Related Fields (Law, Governance and Technology Series #60)
by Francisco António Carneiro Pacheco de Andrade Pedro Miguel Fernandes Freitas Joana Rita de Sousa Covelo de AbreuThis book presents a fresh approach to cybersecurity issues, seeking not only to analyze the legal landscape of the European Union and its Member States, but to do so in an interdisciplinary manner, involving scholars from diverse backgrounds – ranging from legal experts to ICT and engineering professionals.Cybersecurity requirements must be understood in a broader context, encompassing not just conventional aspects, but also emerging topics. This can only be achieved through an interdisciplinary approach. Indeed, cybersecurity should be consistently considered in relation to cybercrime and/or cyber defense, while examining it through the lens of specific domains that are intertwined with various legal fields. Moreover, it is crucial to uphold ethical standards and safeguard fundamental rights, particularly regarding personal data protection.By adopting this comprehensive perspective, the significance of cybersecurity in the exercise of public authority becomes apparent. It also plays an essential role in upholding the fundamental values of both individual Member States and the EU as a whole, such as the rule of law. Moreover, it fosters trust, transparency, and effectiveness in market relations and public administration interactions.In turn, the book draws on the expertise of its authors to provide insights into ICT components and technologies. Understanding these elements holistically is essential to viewing every "cyber" phenomenon from a legal standpoint. In addition to the holistic and interdisciplinary approach it presents, the book offers a captivating exploration of cybersecurity and an engaging read for anyone interested in the field.
Legal Guide to Social Media, Second Edition: Rights and Risks for Businesses, Entrepreneurs, and Influencers
by Kimberly A. HouserLearn how to navigate the ins and outs of the law and social media. How should you respond to a request to remove copyrighted materials from a Facebook page? If you create a Twitter username at work, who owns the username when you change jobs? Can you be sued for libel if someone thinks your posts are defamatory? If you&’ve ever asked yourself these kinds of questions, this pioneering legal handbook is for you. Despite the enormous growth in social media usage by businesses and influencers, very little has been written about the laws affecting their activities. In this new edition of the Legal Guide to Social Media, Kimberly A. Houser, law professor and tech attorney, explains the potential pitfalls and how to avoid them including what social media influencers could have done to protect themselves from the lawsuits resulting from the Fyre Festival debacle. Easy-to-understand, comprehensive, and up-to-date, the Legal Guide to Social Media, Second Edition provides the latest information on case law and statutes. It covers everything from privacy laws to the legal considerations in setting up a page or website as well as new governmental regulations. This plain English legal companion offers examples of and solutions to the kinds of situations you can expect to encounter when posting online content, whether for yourself, your own business, or on behalf of your client&’s business. You&’ll learn how to avoid liability for defamation and third-party posts, how to protect your own content, the unique legal issues surrounding social media in the workplace, and much, much more. The new edition covers new state regulations on privacy, data security and advertising; how to avoid intellectual property infringement actions; and the newer legal risks for influencers.
Legal Guide to Social Media: Rights and Risks for Businesses and Entrepreneurs
by Kimberly A. HouserHow should you respond to a request to remove copyrighted materials from a Facebook page? If you create a Twitter handle at work, who owns that handle when you change jobs? Can you be sued for libel if your posts are defamatory? If you've ever asked yourself these kinds of questions, this pioneering legal handbook is for you.Despite the enormous growth in social media, scant legal advice is available to help the many people who are posting online. Easy-to-understand, comprehensive, and current, Legal Guide to Social Media provides the latest information on case law and statutes. It covers everything from privacy laws to copyright issues to how to respond to employers' requests for your social media passwords. This plain English legal companion offers examples of and solutions to the kinds of situations you can expect to encounter when posting online content, whether for personal enjoyment or on behalf of an employer. You'll learn how to avoid liability for defamation and third-party posts, the legalities of copying and linking to content, how to protect your own content, and much, much more. Whether you're a marketer, entrepreneur, business owner, new media manager, or simply one of the millions of social media users in the United States, this must-have guide will help you to understand and mitigate the most common legal risks inherent in social media use.
Legal Guide to Web & Software Development
by Stephen Fishman J.DProtect your rights, and your hard work! The laws covering website and software development are complex and confusing, but if you don't untangle them, it could cost you thousands of dollars in attorneys' fees and lawsuits. Fortunately, Legal Guide to Web & Software Development decodes this complex area of the law, thoroughly and in reader-friendly English. It also provides contracts, agreements and legal forms on CD-ROM, with step-by-step instructions for filling them out, so you can protect your software and website without paying a lawyer's ransom. Use Legal Guide to Web & Software Development to learn: what kind of legal protection you need the strengths and limitations of each type of protection how to avoid infringement which provisions you need when drafting an agreement how to obtain permission to use other people's materials You'll find complete, step-by-step instructions to draft: employment agreements contractor and consultant agreements development agreements license agreements The 5th edition of Legal Guide to Web & Software Development is completely updated to provide the latest case law and statutory revisions.
Legal Issues in Information Security
by Joanna Lyn GramaThoroughly revised and updated to address the many changes in this evolving field, the third edition of Legal and Privacy Issues in Information Security addresses the complex relationship between the law and the practice of information security. <p><p>Information systems security and legal compliance are required to protect critical governmental and corporate infrastructure, intellectual property created by individuals and organizations alike, and information that individuals believe should be protected from unreasonable intrusion. Organizations must build numerous information security and privacy responses into their daily operations to protect the business itself, fully meet legal requirements, and to meet the expectations of employees and customers. Instructor Materials for Legal Issues in Information Security include: PowerPoint Lecture Slides Instructor's Guide Sample Course Syllabus Quiz & Exam Questions Case Scenarios/Handouts <p><p>New to the third Edition: • Includes discussions of amendments in several relevant federal and state laws and regulations since 2011 • Reviews relevant court decisions that have come to light since the publication of the first edition • Includes numerous information security data breaches highlighting new vulnerabilities
Legal Ontology Engineering
by Núria CasellasEnabling information interoperability, fostering legal knowledge usability and reuse, enhancing legal information search, in short, formalizing the complexity of legal knowledge to enhance legal knowledge management are challenging tasks, for which different solutions and lines of research have been proposed. During the last decade, research and applications based on the use of legal ontologies as a technique to represent legal knowledge has raised a very interesting debate about their capacity and limitations to represent conceptual structures in the legal domain. Making conceptual legal knowledge explicit would support the development of a web of legal knowledge, improve communication, create trust and enable and support open data, e-government and e-democracy activities. Moreover, this explicit knowledge is also relevant to the formalization of software agents and the shaping of virtual institutions and multi-agent systems or environments. This book explores the use of ontologism in legal knowledge representation for semantically-enhanced legal knowledge systems or web-based applications. In it, current methodologies, tools and languages used for ontology development are revised, and the book includes an exhaustive revision of existing ontologies in the legal domain. The development of the Ontology of Professional Judicial Knowledge (OPJK) is presented as a case study.
Legal Photography
by Stan SholikWhile the number of assignments available in many photographic specialties is decreasing, there are still relatively untapped growth areas for still photographers and videographers. One of these specialty fields is legal photography.Legal photography involves working closely with lawyers in law firms to provide photographic or video documentation relevant to their civil, not criminal, cases. It can involve a range of other photographic specialties from macro photography to architectural photography. No matter what is involved in a legal photography assignment, it is generally interesting and presents a new, unique set of problems to solve. Legal photography is far more technical than creative, but it is also in demand and is financially rewarding.Civil cases brought to arbitration or jury trial range from simple to complex. Common to all cases is the need to present evidence in a fair and accurate manner. In this book, readers will learn how to take responsibility for ensuring that the images captured and delivered for presentation are a "fair and accurate representation" of the observed scene. That responsibility begins with the choice and use of the proper equipment (e.g., camera type, sensor size, capture mode, the correct focal-length lens for the job), through the techniques used during image capture (exposure, lighting, camera angle, camera-to-subject distance, white balance, etc.), to the processing of the captures for output. Sholik also points out that documentation is required for each step to ensure all parties that the representation is indeed fair and accurate-and the details of how this can be accomplished are outlined in this book as well.Also covered is information about how to proceed should you be asked to give testimony as to the accuracy of your work and information about the requirements to be deemed an "expert witness." For most photographers, doing assignments in the field of legal photography is the easy part. Getting the assignments can be more of a challenge, so the process of marketing yourself as a legal photographer is covered.
Legal Principles for Combatting Cyberlaundering
by Daniel Adeoyé LeslieThis volume deals with the very novel issue of cyber laundering. The book investigates the problem of cyber laundering legally and sets out why it is of a grave legal concern locally and internationally. The book looks at the current state of laws and how they do not fully come to grips with the problem. As a growing practice in these modern times, and manifesting through technological innovations, cyber laundering is the birth child of money laundering and cybercrime. It concerns how the internet is used for 'washing' illicit proceeds of crime. In addition to exploring the meaning and ambits of the problem with concrete real-life examples, more importantly, a substantial part of the work innovates ways in which the dilemma can be curbed legally. This volume delves into a very grey area of law, daring a yet unthreaded territory and scouring undiscovered paths where money laundering, cybercrime, information technology and international law converge. In addition to unearthing such complexity, the hallmark of this book is in the innovative solutions and dynamic remedies it postulates.
Legal Protection Insurance and Legal Technology: The Legal Framework for Offering Legal Technology with a Particular Focus on the German Market (SpringerBriefs in Law)
by Domenik H. Wendt Constantin JungThis book addresses the legal protection insurance market and continues the collection and analysis of data carried out by Legal Protection International aisbl (at the time, the International Association of Legal Protection Insurance) in recent years. Its first part covers the fundamentals of and recent advances in the legal protection insurance market, while the second presents a study on the relevant legal framework for offering Legal Technology services as a legal protection insurer in Germany. In this context, the study also defines the term “Legal Technology”, categorises Legal Technology services (“application-oriented categorisation”), analyses the relevant European legal framework and highlights the connections to the upcoming European Artificial Intelligence Act.
Legal Services and Digital Infrastructures: A New Compass for Better Governance
by Daniela PianaThis book seeks to provide and promote a better understanding and a more responsive and inclusive governance of the automation and digital devices in public institutions, particularly the law and justice sector. Concerns related to AI design and use have been exacerbated recently with the recognition of the discriminatory potential that can be embedded into AI applications in public service institutions. This book examines issues relating to the assigning of responsibility in a public service produced and delivered on the basis of an automated mechanism. It encourages critical thinking about the legal services and the justice institutions as they are transformed by AI and automation. It raises awareness as to the prospect of transformation we face in terms of responsibility and of agency and the need to design a citizen-centered and human rights compliant system of technology assessment and AI monitoring and evaluation. The book calls for a comprehensive strategy to enable professional practitioners and decision makers to engage in the design of AI driven legal and justice services. The work draws on on-going research and consulting activities carried out by the author across different countries and different systems in the legal and justice sector. The book offers a critical approach to encourage a new mindset among legal professionals and the justice institutions thus empowering and training them to develop the necessary responsiveness and accountability in the justice sector and legal systems. It will also be of interest to researchers and academics working in the area of AI, Public Law, Human Rights and Criminal Justice.
Legal Tech and the New Sharing Economy (Perspectives in Law, Business and Innovation)
by Toshiyuki Kono Nikolaus Forgó Marcelo Corrales Compagnucci Shinto Teramoto Erik P. M. VermeulenThe exponential growth of disruptive technology is changing our world. The development of cloud computing, big data, the internet of things, artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, and other related autonomous systems, such as self-driving vehicles, have triggered the emergence of new products and services. These significant technological breakthroughs have opened the door to new economic models such as the sharing and platform-based economy. As a result, companies are becoming increasingly data- and algorithm-driven, coming to be more like “decentralized platforms”. New transaction or payment methods such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, based on trust-building systems using Blockchain, smart contracts, and other distributed ledger technology, also constitute an essential part of this new economic model. The sharing economy and digital platforms also include the everyday exchange of goods allowing individuals to commodify their surplus resources. Information and innovation technologies are used in order to then match these resources with existing demand in the market. Online platforms such as Airbnb, Uber, and Amazon reduce information asymmetry, increase the value of unused resources, and create new opportunities for collaboration and innovation. Moreover, the sharing economy is playing a major role in the transition from exclusive ownership of personal assets toward access-based exploitation of resources. The success of online matching platforms depends not only on the reduction of search costs but also on the trustworthiness of platform operators. From a legal perspective, the uncertainties triggered by the emergence of a new digital reality are particularly urgent. How should these tendencies be reflected in legal systems in each jurisdiction? This book collects a series of contributions by leading scholars in the newly emerging fields of sharing economy and Legal Tech. The aim of the book is to enrich legal debates on the social, economic, and political meaning of these cutting-edge technologies. The chapters presented in this edition attempt to answer some of these lingering questions from the perspective of diverse legal backgrounds.
Legal Tech, Smart Contracts and Blockchain (Perspectives in Law, Business and Innovation)
by Helena Haapio Mark Fenwick Marcelo CorralesThere is a broad consensus amongst law firms and in-house legal departments that next generation “Legal Tech” – particularly in the form of Blockchain-based technologies and Smart Contracts – will have a profound impact on the future operations of all legal service providers. Legal Tech startups are already revolutionizing the legal industry by increasing the speed and efficiency of traditional legal services or replacing them altogether with new technologies. This on-going process of disruption within the legal profession offers significant opportunities for all business. However, it also poses a number of challenges for practitioners, trade associations, technology vendors, and regulators who often struggle to keep up with the technologies, resulting in a widening regulatory “gap.” Many uncertainties remain regarding the scope, direction, and effects of these new technologies and their integration with existing practices and legacy systems. Adding to the challenges is the growing need for easy-to-use contracting solutions, on the one hand, and for protecting the users of such solutions, on the other. To respond to the challenges and to provide better legal communications, systems, and services Legal Tech scholars and practitioners have found allies in the emerging field of Legal Design. This collection brings together leading scholars and practitioners working on these issues from diverse jurisdictions. The aim is to introduce Blockchain and Smart Contract technologies, and to examine their on-going impact on the legal profession, business and regulators.
Legal and Ethical Challenges of Artificial Intelligence from an International Law Perspective (Law, Governance and Technology Series #46)
by Themistoklis TzimasThis book focuses on the legal regulation, mainly from an international law perspective, of autonomous artificial intelligence systems, of their creations, as well as of the interaction of human and artificial intelligence. It examines critical questions regarding both the ontology of autonomous AI systems and the legal implications: what constitutes an autonomous AI system and what are its unique characteristics? How do they interact with humans? What would be the implications of combined artificial and human intelligence? It also explores potentially the most important questions: what are the implications of these developments for collective security –from both a state-centered and a human perspective, as well as for legal systems? Why is international law better positioned to make such determinations and to create a universal framework for this new type of legal personality? How can the matrix of obligations and rights of this new legal personality be construed and what would be the repercussions for the international community? In order to address these questions, the book discusses cognitive aspects embedded in the framework of law, offering insights based on both de lege lata and de lege ferenda perspectives.
LegalTech and Legal-AI in Business: Major and Promising Sectors of Economy (Intelligent Systems Reference Library #276)
by Agnessa Inshakova Denis Matytsin Iolanta BaltutiteThis book offers an interdisciplinary scientific study and ecosystem description of organizational and institutional mechanisms for the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies, digital technologies and robotic systems in the legal support of business processes, the development of regulatory mechanisms to protect the rights of business entities in the digital economy, and the formation of the sixth technological mode. This book includes the study of legal support of the main and promising areas of business, in the regulation of which robotics, digital technologies, and artificial intelligence are actively used to increase efficiency, protect the rights of participants, minimize business risks, improve quality, and stimulate innovation in companies and high-tech production. This book provides applied recommendations for preventing and managing business risks in the context of the application of artificial intelligence and robotics in law.
Legislative XML for the Semantic Web
by Giovanni Sartor Maria Angela Biasiotti Monica Palmirani Enrico FrancesconiThis volume examines the basic layers of the standard-based creation and usage of legislation. In particular, it addresses the identification of legislative documents, their structure, the basic metadata and legislative changes. Since mature technologies and established practices are already in place for these layers, a standard-based approach is a necessary aspect of the up-to-date management of legislative resources. Starting out with an overview of the context for the use of XML standards in legislation, the book next examines the rationale of standard-based management of legislative documents. It goes on to address such issues as naming, the Akoma-Ntoso document model, the contribution of standard-based document management to handling legislative dynamics, meta-standards and interchange standards. The volume concludes with a discussion of semantic resources and a review on systems and projects.
Lego Mindstorms EV3 Essentials
by Abid H. MujtabaIf you are a robot enthusiast who wants to quickly get the most out of Lego Mindstorms EV3, this is the book for you. Prior programming experience is useful to get the most out of this book, but not necessary.
Lehr-Lern-Labore: Konzepte und deren Wirksamkeit in der MINT-Lehrpersonenbildung
by Jürgen Roth Burkhard PriemerAn verschiedenen Hochschulen werden in den MINT-Fächern Schülerlabore in die Lehrpersonenbildung integriert. In diesen - als Lehr-Lern-Labore bezeichneten - Einrichtungen werden MINT-Lernumgebungen für Schülerinnen und Schüler, Veranstaltungen der Lehrpersonenbildung und an vielen Standorten auch fachdidaktische Forschung fruchtbar miteinander verknüpft. Das Ziel ist dabei, evidenzbasiert innovative Lehrkonzepte für Schule und Hochschule zu entwickeln und zu implementieren. In diesem Band werden Lehr-Lern-Labore zunächst allgemein beschrieben und dann durch zahlreiche Beispiele von Konzepten verschiedener Hochschulstandorte illustriert. Darüber hinaus wird berichtet, welche Wirksamkeit Lehr-Lern-Labore bei der Förderung von Kompetenzen zukünftiger Lehrpersonen haben und wie Studierende diese Einrichtungen wahrnehmen. Die vorgestellten Forschungsergebnisse, die aus einem Verbund von sechs Hochschulen stammen, sollen durch diesen Band weiteren Standorten zugänglich gemacht werden. Dieses Buch richtet sich an Studierende und Dozierende der Lehrpersonenbildung in Hochschulen - insbesondere in den MINT-Fachdidaktiken - sowie an Personen in Schule und Referendariat.
Lehrbuch Grundlagen der BIM-Arbeitsmethode: Fragen, Übungen, Fallbeispiele (erfolgreich studieren)
by Henriette Strotmann Habeb AstourEin allgemeingültiges BIM-Lehrbuch zu den Grundlagen der Arbeitsmethode BIM für Studierende und Lehrende an den deutschsprachigen Hochschulen. Jedes Kapitel schließt mit reflektierenden und zusammenfassenden Fragen und Übungen zu den vermittelten BIM-Kentnissen und -Fertigkeiten ab. Unabhängig von Institutionen und Software wird das Basiswissen neutral vermittelt. Videos zur Implementierung von BIM im Unternehmen runden das Lehbuch ab. Die Publikation erscheint in der Springer Vieweg Lehrbuchreihe erfolgreich studieren.
Lehrbuch für digitales Fertigungsmanagement: Manufacturing Execution Systems - MES
by Jürgen Kletti Rainer DeisenrothDie Anforderungen an IT-Systeme im Produktionsumfeld sind permanent gewachsen und die Digitalisierung der Fertigungsprozesse ist ohne den Einsatz von Manufacturing Execution Systemen (MES) nicht mehr vorstellbar. MES dienen mittlerweile dazu, alle an der Fertigung direkt oder indirekt beteiligten Systeme, Elemente und Ressourcen im Sinne einer zentralen Datendrehscheibe sowohl horizontal als auch vertikal zu vernetzen. Sie sind damit eine wichtige Plattform für eine lückenlose Digitalisierung und den Aufbau einer Smart Factory.Wendet man die aufgabenorientierte Sichtweise nach der VDI-Richtlinie 5600 an, werden Manufacturing Execution Systemen wichtige Aufgaben aus den produktionsnahen Bereichen Auftragsmanagement, Feinplanung und Feinsteuerung, Betriebsmittelmanagement, Datenerfassung, Materialmanagement, Personalmanagement, Energiemanagement, Informationsmanagement, Qualitätsmanagement und Leistungsanalyse übertragen. MES helfen mit ihren Echtzeitbetrachtungen, vergangenheitsbezogenen Analysen sowie den Feinplanungsfunktionen dabei, die täglichen Herausforderungen im Sinne einer effektiven Steuerung und permanenten Verbesserung der Produktionsprozesse zu bewältigen.Dieses Lehrbuch erläutert im Wesentlichen die Funktionen und den Einsatz der Manufacturing Execution Systeme.Die Zielgruppen• Studierende der Fachrichtungen Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, Betriebswirtschaftslehre und Wirtschaftsinformatik• Praktiker in produzierenden Unternehmen in fertigungsnahen Bereichen, im Controlling und im Management
Leibniz on Binary: The Invention of Computer Arithmetic
by Lloyd Strickland Harry R. LewisThe first collection of Leibniz&’s key writings on the binary system, newly translated, with many previously unpublished in any language.The polymath Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646–1716) is known for his independent invention of the calculus in 1675. Another major—although less studied—mathematical contribution by Leibniz is his invention of binary arithmetic, the representational basis for today&’s digital computing. This book offers the first collection of Leibniz&’s most important writings on the binary system, all newly translated by the authors with many previously unpublished in any language. Taken together, these thirty-two texts tell the story of binary as Leibniz conceived it, from his first youthful writings on the subject to the mature development and publication of the binary system. As befits a scholarly edition, Strickland and Lewis have not only returned to Leibniz&’s original manuscripts in preparing their translations, but also provided full critical apparatus. In addition to extensive annotations, each text is accompanied by a detailed introductory &“headnote&” that explains the context and content. Additional mathematical commentaries offer readers deep dives into Leibniz&’s mathematical thinking. The texts are prefaced by a lengthy and detailed introductory essay, in which Strickland and Lewis trace Leibniz&’s development of binary, place it in its historical context, and chart its posthumous influence, most notably on shaping our own computer age.
Lens on Life: Documenting Your World Through Photography
by Stephanie C. RobertsMostly candid and spontaneous, documentary photography serves to preserve a moment in time. In Lens on Life, celebrated documentary photographer Stephanie Calabrese Roberts inspires you to explore, shoot, and share documentary photographs, guiding you as you define your own style. Illustrated with the author's striking artwork as well as that of eight seasoned photographers who have visually documented stories all over the world, this book will sharpen your artistic intuition and give you the confidence to take on personal or professional documentary assignments. Full of advice that will challenge you and strengthen your photography, Lens on Life shows you how to capture an authentic view of your world.