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HPHT-Treated Diamonds
by Victor. G. Vins Inga A. Dobrinets Alexander M. ZaitsevHigh-temperature and high-pressure treatment of diamond is becoming an important technology to elaborate diamonds. This is the first book providing a comprehensive review of the properties of HPHT-treated diamonds, based on the analysis of published data and the work of the authors. The book gives a detailed analysis of the physics of transformation of internal structures of diamonds subjected to HPHT treatment and discusses how these transformations can be detected using methods of optical microscopy and spectroscopy. It also gives practical recommendations for the recognition of HPHT-treated diamonds. The book is written in a language and terms which can be understood by a broad audience of physicists, mineralogists and gemologists.
Cyberspace and International Relations: Theory, Prospects and Challenges
by Jan-Frederik Kremer Benedikt MüllerCyberspace is everywhere in today's world and has significant implications not only for global economic activity, but also for international politics and transnational social relations. This compilation addresses for the first time the "cyberization" of international relations - the growing dependence of actors in IR on the infrastructure and instruments of the internet, and the penetration of cyberspace into all fields of their activities. The volume approaches this topical issue in a comprehensive and interdisciplinary fashion, bringing together scholars from disciplines such as IR, security studies, ICT studies and philosophy as well as experts from everyday cyber-practice. In the first part, concepts and theories are presented to shed light on the relationship between cyberspace and international relations, discussing implications for the discipline and presenting fresh and innovative theoretical approaches. Contributions in the second part focus on specific empirical fields of activity (security, economy, diplomacy, cultural activity, transnational communication, critical infrastructure, cyber espionage, social media, and more) and address emerging challenges and prospects for international politics and relations.
Durability of Building Materials and Components
by Vasco Peixoto Freitas J.M.P.Q. DelgadoDurability of Building Materials and Components provides a collection of recent research works to contribute to the systematization and dissemination of knowledge related to the long-term performance and durability of construction and, simultaneously, to show the most recent advances in this domain. It includes a set of new developments in the field of durability, service life prediction methodologies, the durability approach for historical and old buildings, asset and maintenance management and on the durability of materials, systems and components. The book is divided in several chapters that intend to be a resume of the current state of knowledge for benefit of professional colleagues.
Specific Intermolecular Interactions of Nitrogenated and Bioorganic Compounds
by Alexei K. BaevAfter his first book on the topic "Specific Intermolecular Interactions of Organic Compounds", Baev extends in this book the development of the thermodynamic theory of specific intermolecular interactions to a wider spectrum of nitrogenated and bioorganic compounds: amino alcohols, amino acids, peptides and urea derivatives. The fundamentals of an unconventional approach to the theory of H-bonding and specific interactions are formulated based on a concept of penta- coordinated carbon atoms. New types of hydrogen bonds and specific interactions are substantiated and on the basis of the developed methodology their energies are determined. The new concept of the extra stabilizing effect of isomeric methyl groups on the structure and stability of nitrogenated organic molecules and bioorganic compounds is introduced and the destabilization action on specific interactions is outlined.
Industrial and Technological Applications of Transport in Porous Materials
by J.M.P.Q. DelgadoThe purpose of this book, Industrial and Technological Applications of Transport in Porous Materials, is to provide a collection of recent contributions in the field of heat and mass transfer in porous media and their industrial and technological applications. The main benefit of the book is that it discusses some of the most important topics related to transport phenomenon in engineering and their future applications. It includes a set of new technological applications in the field of heat and mass transfer phenomena in a porous medium domain, such as, drying technology, filtration, infrared thermography, energy, recycling, etc. At the same time, these topics will be going to the encounter of a variety of scientific and engineering disciplines, such as chemical, civil, agricultural, mechanical engineering, etc. The book is divided in several chapters that intend to be a resume of the current state of knowledge for benefit of professional colleagues.
The Chemistry of Superheavy Elements
by Matthias Schädel Dawn ShaughnessyThe second edition of "The Chemistry of the Superheavy Elements" provides a complete coverage of the chemistry of a series of elements beginning with atomic number 104 - the transactinides or superheavy elements - including their nuclear properties and production in nuclear reactions at heavy-ion accelerators. The contributors to this work include many renowned scientists who, during the last decades, have made vast contributions towards understanding the physics and chemistry of these elusive elements, both experimentally and theoretically. The main emphasis here is on demonstrating the fascinating studies involved in probing the architecture of the Periodic Table at its uppermost end, where relativistic effects drastically influence chemical properties. All known chemical properties of these elements are described together with the experimental techniques applied to study these short-lived man-made elements one atom-at-a-time. The status of theoretical chemistry and of empirical models is presented as well as aspects of nuclear physics. In addition, one chapter outlines the meanderings in this field from a historical perspective and the search for superheavy elements in Nature.
Das Phänomen Leben: Grundfragen der Theoretischen Biologie
by Heinz PenzlinDer renommierte Tierphysiologe Heinz Penzlin bespricht in einem umfassenden Überblick die Einzigartigkeit lebendiger Systeme in unserer Welt. Bestimmte Stoffe und ein thermodynamisch offener Charakter der Systeme fernab vom Gleichgewicht sind zwar notwendige, aber noch keineswegs hinreichende Bedingungen für die Existenz von „Leben“. Lebendige Systeme unterscheiden sich von anorganischen nicht darin, dass sie eine andere Physik und Chemie oder einen zusätzlichen „Faktor“ besitzen, sondern darin, dass sie eine interne Organisation verkörpern und selbsttätig aufrechterhalten, die nicht nur umfangreiche Stoff- und Energieumsätze, sondern auch komplexe Informationstransfers erfordert.Gegenstand dieser Übersicht zu den Grundlagen der Theoretischen Biologie sind die Prinzipien und Gesetzmäßigkeiten, die alle Lebewesen - trotz ihrer enormen Formenvielfalt – gleichermaßen kennzeichnen.
Microeconomics
by Peter DormanFocused on Dhaka, and applicable to other cities, this book uses geospatial techniques to explore land use, climate variability, urban sprawl, population density modeling, flooding, water quality, urban growth modeling, infectious disease and quality of life.
Model-Based Reasoning in Science and Technology: Theoretical and Cognitive Issues
by Lorenzo MagnaniThis book contains contributions presented during the international conference on Model-Based Reasoning (MBR´012), held on June 21-23 in Sestri Levante, Italy. Interdisciplinary researchers discuss in this volume how scientific cognition and other kinds of cognition make use of models, abduction, and explanatory reasoning in order to produce important or creative changes in theories and concepts. Some of the contributions analyzed the problem of model-based reasoning in technology and stressed the issues of scientific and technological innovation. The book is divided in three main parts: models, mental models, representations; abduction, problem solving and practical reasoning; historical, epistemological and technological issues. The volume is based on the papers that were presented at the international
Wasserstoff und Brennstoffzelle
by Johannes Töpler Jochen LehmannDas Buch f#65533;hrt ein in das Thema Wasserstoff als wichtigem Sekund#65533;renergietr#65533;ger f#65533;r erneuerbare Prim#65533;renergien. Es gibt einen #65533;berblick #65533;ber den Stand der Technik und das Entwicklungs- und Marktpotential in den Bereichen Energietechnik, Mobile, Station#65533;re und portable Anwendung, unterbrechungsfreie Stromversorgung sowie chemische Industrie. Die Autoren sind Wissenschaftler und erfahrene Praktiker. Angesprochen werden insbesondere Ingenieure, Chemiker, Betriebswirte, ebenso Masterstudenten und Wissenschaftler.
China Satellite Navigation Conference: Precise Orbit Determination & Positioning • Atomic Clock Technique & Time–Frequency System • Integrated Navigation & New Methods (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #245)
by Jiadong Sun Wenhai Jiao Haitao Wu Chuang ShiChina Satellite Navigation Conference (CSNC) 2013 Proceedings presents selected research papers from CSNC2013, held on 15-17 May in Wuhan, China. The theme of CSNC2013 is: BeiDou Application: Opportunities and Challenges. These papers discuss the technologies and applications of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and the latest progress made in the China BeiDou system especially. They are divided into 9 topics to match the corresponding sessions in CSNC2013, which broadly covered key topics in GNSS. Readers can learn about the BeiDou system and keep abreast of the latest advances in GNSS techniques and applications. SUN Jiadong is the Chief Designer of the Compass/BeiDou system, and the Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); JIAO Wenhai is a researcher at China Satellite Navigation Office; WU Haitao is a professor at Navigation Headquarters, CAS; SHI Chuang is a professor at Wuhan University.
China Satellite Navigation Conference: Satellite Navigation Signal System, Compatibility & Interoperability • Augmentation & Integrity Monitoring • Models & Methods (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #244)
by Jiadong Sun Wenhai Jiao Haitao Wu Chuang ShiChina Satellite Navigation Conference (CSNC) 2013 Proceedings presents selected research papers from CSNC2013, held on 15-17 May in Wuhan, China. The theme of CSNC2013 is: BeiDou Application: Opportunities and Challenges. These papers discuss the technologies and applications of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and the latest progress made in the China BeiDou system especially. They are divided into 9 topics to match the corresponding sessions in CSNC2013, which broadly covered key topics in GNSS. Readers can learn about the BeiDou system and keep abreast of the latest advances in GNSS techniques and applications.SUN Jiadong is the Chief Designer of the Compass/BeiDou system, and the Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); JIAO Wenhai is a researcher at China Satellite Navigation Office; WU Haitao is a professor at Navigation Headquarters, CAS; SHI Chuang is a professor at Wuhan University.
China Satellite Navigation Conference: BeiDou/GNSS Navigation Applications • Test & Assessment Technology • User Terminal Technology (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #243)
by Jiadong Sun Wenhai Jiao Haitao Wu Chuang ShiChina Satellite Navigation Conference (CSNC) 2013 Proceedings presents selected research papers from CSNC2013, held on 15-17 May in Wuhan, China. The theme of CSNC2013 is: BeiDou Application: Opportunities and Challenges. These papers discuss the technologies and applications of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and the latest progress made in the China BeiDou system especially. They are divided into 9 topics to match the corresponding sessions in CSNC2013, which broadly covered key topics in GNSS. Readers can learn about the BeiDou system and keep abreast of the latest advances in GNSS techniques and applications. SUN Jiadong is the Chief Designer of the Compass/BeiDou system, and the Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); JIAO Wenhai is a researcher at China Satellite Navigation Office; WU Haitao is a professor at Navigation Headquarters, CAS; SHI Chuang is a professor at Wuhan University.
Perspectives on the Future of Software Engineering
by Jürgen Münch Klaus SchmidThe dependence on quality software in all areas of life is what makes software engineering a key discipline for today's society. Thus, over the last few decades it has been increasingly recognized that it is particularly important to demonstrate the value of software engineering methods in real-world environments, a task which is the focus of empirical software engineering. One of the leading protagonists of this discipline worldwide is Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Dieter Rombach, who dedicated his entire career to empirical software engineering. For his many important contributions to the field he has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the U.S. National Science Foundation's Presidential Young Investigator Award and the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. He is a Fellow of both the ACM and the IEEE Computer Society. This book, published in honor of his 60th birthday, is dedicated to Dieter Rombach and his contributions to software engineering in general, as well as to empirical software engineering in particular. This book presents invited contributions from a number of the most internationally renowned software engineering researchers like Victor Basili, Barry Boehm, Manfred Broy, Carlo Ghezzi, Michael Jackson, Leon Osterweil, and, of course, by Dieter Rombach himself. Several key experts from the Fraunhofer IESE, the institute founded and led by Dieter Rombach, also contributed to the book. The contributions summarize some of the most important trends in software engineering today and outline a vision for the future of the field. The book is structured into three main parts. The first part focuses on the classical foundations of software engineering, such as notations, architecture, and processes, while the second addresses empirical software engineering in particular as the core field of Dieter Rombach's contributions. Finally, the third part discusses a broad vision for the future of software engineering.
Die rechtliche und ökonomische Struktur von Zahlungssystemen inner- und außerhalb des Bankensystems
by Kristin WahlersLeistungsstarke bargeldlose Zahlungssysteme sind im modernen Wirtschaftsleben unverzichtbar, um einen schnellen Austausch monetärer Leistungen zu ermöglichen. Üblicherweise wird der grenzüberschreitende Geldtransfer über das konventionelle Bankensystem abgewickelt. Daneben existiert jedoch eine Reihe von Anbietern, die Geldtransfers in nicht unwesentlicher Höhe über alternative Zahlungssysteme tätigen. Vor diesem Hintergrund gibt das Buch zunächst einen Überblick über den herkömmlichen Überweisungsverkehr im deutschen, europäischen und drittstaatlichen Raum. Danach werden existierende alternative Überweisungssysteme eingehend untersucht, und zwar stellvertretend für die ganze Gattung das schon seit Jahrhunderten bestehende Hawala-System sowie das Handypayment via M-Pesa.
Recent Advances in Robotics and Automation
by Dale Carnegie Donald Bailey Gourab Sen Gupta Serge DemidenkoThere isn't a facet of human life that has not been touched and influenced by robots and automation. What makes robots and machines versatile is their computational intelligence. While modern intelligent sensors and powerful hardware capabilities have given a huge fillip to the growth of intelligent machines, the progress in the development of algorithms for smart interaction, collaboration and pro-activeness will result in the next quantum jump. This book deals with the recent advancements in design methodologies, algorithms and implementation techniques to incorporate intelligence in robots and automation systems. Several articles deal with navigation, localization and mapping of mobile robots, a problem that engineers and researchers are grappling with all the time. Fuzzy logic, neural networks and neuro-fuzzy based techniques for real world applications have been detailed in a few articles. This edited volume is targeted to present the latest state-of-the-art computational intelligence techniques in Robotics and Automation. It is a compilation of the extended versions of the very best papers selected from the many that were presented at the 5th International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications (ICARA 2011) which was held in Wellington, New Zealand from 6-8 December, 2011. Scientists and engineers who work with robots and automation systems will find this book very useful and stimulating.
Energiespeicher - Bedarf, Technologien, Integration
by Michael Sterner Ingo StadlerIm Kontext der Energiewende sind Energiespeicher ein zentrales technisches, wirtschaftliches und energiepolitisches Thema. Die Autoren dieses kompakten Werkes geben einen umfassenden Uberblick uber die verschiedenen Aspekte der Energiespeicherung. Sie beschreiben zunachst die Bedeutung von Energiespeichern in der Energieversorgung und definieren ihre Rolle darin. Dann gehen sie auf den Speicherbedarf in der Strom, Warme und Kraftstoffversorgung im Kontext der Energiewende ein. Im Hauptteil werden die verschiedenen Speichertechnologien ausfuhrlich vorgestellt sowie ihre Vor- und Nachteile diskutiert. Praktische Anwendungsbeispiele und die Integration von Speichern uber alle Energiesektoren hinweg runden das Buch ab. Zahlreiche Grafiken und Beispiele veranschaulichen das gesamte Feld der Energiespeicher und sind als Erganzung samt Animationen online in Farbe verfugbar.
SemProM
by Wolfgang WahlsterThe development of low-cost, compact digital storage, sensors and radio modules allows us to embed digital memories into products to record key events. Such computationally enhanced products can perceive and control their environment, analyze their observations, and communicate with other smart objects and human users. Digital product memories (DPMs) will play a key role in the upcoming fourth industrial revolution based on cyber-physical production systems, resulting in improvements in traceability and quality assurance, more efficient and flexible production, logistics, customization, and recycling, and better information for the consumer. SemProM was a major industrial and academic research project that examined all aspects of the design and implementation of semantic product memories, and this book is a comprehensive assessment of the results achieved. The introductory chapters explain the fundamental ideas and the organization of the related project, while the remaining parts explain how to build, model and process DPMs, multimodal interaction using them, and selected applications. This work is inherently multidisciplinary and the related ideas, technologies, and implementations draw on results in fields such as semantic technologies, machine-to-machine communication, intelligent sensor networks, instrumented environments, embedded systems, smart objects, RFID technology, security, and privacy. The contributing authors are leading scientists and engineers, representing key academic teams and companies. The book explains successful deployment in applications such as manufacturing, green logistics, retail, healthcare, and food distribution, and it will be of value to both researchers and practitioners.
IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee as Enabling Technologies for Low-Power Wireless Systems with Quality-of-Service Constraints
by Nuno Pereira Anis Koubâa Mário Alves Petr Jurčík Ricardo Severino Stefano Tennina Roberta Daidone Gianluca Dini Marco Tiloca Mélanie Bouroche Jan-Hinrich Hauer Eduardo TovarThis book outlines the most important characteristics of IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee and how they can be used to engineer Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) systems and applications, with a particular focus on Quality-of-Service (QoS) aspects. It starts by providing a snapshot of the most relevant features of these two protocols, identifying some gaps in the standard specifications. Then it describes several state-of-the-art open-source implementations, models and tools that have been designed by the authors and have been widely used by the international community. The book also outlines the fundamental performance limits of IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee networks, based on well-sustained analytical, simulation and experimental models, including how to dimension such networks to optimize delay/energy trade-offs.
Tutorium Analysis 1 und Lineare Algebra 1
by Martin Kreh Florian ModlerDieses Buch soll Ihnen als Mathematik-Erstsemester den Einstieg und Umstieg von der Schulmathematik in die Hochschulmathematik erleichtern und Ihnen somit helfen, viele der üblichen Erstsemester-Fehler zu vermeiden. Das Buch ist anders als alle anderen, denn es wurde von Studenten geschrieben, die Erfahrung als Tutor, Übungsleiter und Korrektoren haben. Dadurch wissen die Autoren zum einen, welche Themen schwer verständlich sind und besonders ausführlich behandelt werden müssen und zum anderen kennen sie häufige Fehler und können auf diese hinweisen. In dem Buch gibt es einen mathematischen Teil, den der Student für Prüfungen beherrschen muss. Bei Fragen oder Problemen kann er dann in dem kommentierten Teil nachschauen und dort ausführliche Erklärungen, Hilfen und Beispiele der Autoren finden.
Finite Element Analysis of the Collapse and Post-Collapse Behavior of Steel Pipes: Applications to the Oil Industry
by Eduardo N Dvorkin Rita G. ToscanoThis book presents a detailed discussion of the models that were developed to simulate the collapse and post-collapse behavior of steel pipes. The finite element method offers to engineers the possibility of developing models to simulate the collapse behavior of casings inside oil wells and the collapse behavior of deepwater pipelines. However, if technological decisions are going to be reached from these model results, with implications for the economic success of industrial operations, for the occupational safety and health and for the environment, the engineering models need to be highly reliable. Using these models engineers can quantify the effect of manufacturing tolerances, wear, corrosion, etc. This book describes in great details the experimental programs that are developed to validate the numerical results.
Komplizierte Trauer
by Birgit WagnerKomplizierte Trauer: die wesentlichen Punkte für die Praxis Der Verlust einer nahestehenden Person hat in der Regel einen normalen und nichtpathologischen Trauerprozess zur Folge. Dennoch zeigt ein Teil der Trauernden Symptome einer komplizierte Trauer, welche zu einer starken Beeinträchtigung der sozialen und psychischen Lebensbereiche führen kann. Insbesondere spezifische Trauernde, wie beispielsweise Eltern nach dem Verlust eines Kindes oder der Verlust eines Angehörigen durch Suizid oder gewaltsame Todesumstände, haben ein erhöhtes Risiko, dass die Trauer einen pathologischen Verlauf nimmt. Das Buch beschreibt Trauerverläufe, Diagnostik, Risikogruppen und psychotherapeutische Angebote für Trauernde. Insbesondere werden die Besonderheiten und therapeutische Implikationen von spezifischen Trauergruppen dargestellt. Materialien im Buch und zum kostenlosen Download im Web Das Buch bietet eine differenzierte Darstellung von Therapieangeboten und gibt einen Überblick, für welche Betroffenen eine Trauertherapie indiziert sein kann. Materialien für die therapeutische Praxis werden beschrieben und bereitgestellt (im Buch und zum kostenlosen Download im Web). Geschrieben für Psychologische Psychotherapeuten und Ärzte in Wissenschaft und Praxis sowie Trauerberater.
Komplizierte Trauer: Grundlagen, Diagnostik und Therapie
by Birgit WagnerKomplizierte Trauer: die wesentlichen Punkte für die Praxis Der Verlust einer nahestehenden Person hat in der Regel einen normalen und nichtpathologischen Trauerprozess zur Folge. Dennoch zeigt ein Teil der Trauernden Symptome einer komplizierte Trauer, welche zu einer starken Beeinträchtigung der sozialen und psychischen Lebensbereiche führen kann. Insbesondere spezifische Trauernde, wie beispielsweise Eltern nach dem Verlust eines Kindes oder der Verlust eines Angehörigen durch Suizid oder gewaltsame Todesumstände, haben ein erhöhtes Risiko, dass die Trauer einen pathologischen Verlauf nimmt. Das Buch beschreibt Trauerverläufe, Diagnostik, Risikogruppen und psychotherapeutische Angebote für Trauernde. Insbesondere werden die Besonderheiten und therapeutische Implikationen von spezifischen Trauergruppen dargestellt.Materialien im Buch und zum kostenlosen Download im WebDas Buch bietet eine differenzierte Darstellung von Therapieangeboten und gibt einen Überblick, für welche Betroffenen eine Trauertherapie indiziert sein kann. Materialien für die therapeutische Praxis werden beschrieben und bereitgestellt (im Buch und zum kostenlosen Download im Web).Geschrieben für Psychologische Psychotherapeuten und Ärzte in Wissenschaft und Praxis sowie Trauerberater.
Akrodynamik: Ganzheitliche Therapie nach dem Brunkow-Konzept
by Thomas Wolf Michael UebeleDie Brunkowtherapie, jetzt Akrodynamik, ist ein ganzheitliches Bahnungssystem, basierend auf der Grundlage idealmotorischer Bewegungsmuster. Ursprünglich von Roswitha Brunkow als isometrische Stemmführung entwickelt, hat sich die Therapieform stark weiter entwickelt und in ihrer Anwendung verändert. Lesen Sie hier alles, was Sie als Physiotherapeut über die moderne Anwendungsform wissen müssen: Prinzipien der Therapie Behandlung im konservativen und postoperativen Bereichen Akrodynamik ist Bestandteil der schulischen Physiotherapieausbildung, es wird als Wahlpflichtfach an Fachhochschulen angeboten sowie als modularisierte Weiterbildung. Ein Lehrbuch und Nachschlagewerk für die Ausbildung in der Physiotherapie, dem Studium und in der Praxis.
Tools for High Performance Computing 2012
by José Gracia Wolfgang E. Nagel Michael M. Resch Alexey Cheptsov Steffen BrinkmannThe latest advances in the High Performance Computing hardware have significantly raised the level of available compute performance. At the same time, the growing hardware capabilities of modern supercomputing architectures have caused an increasing complexity of the parallel application development. Despite numerous efforts to improve and simplify parallel programming, there is still a lot of manual debugging and tuning work required. This process is supported by special software tools, facilitating debugging, performance analysis, and optimization and thus making a major contribution to the development of robust and efficient parallel software. This book introduces a selection of the tools, which were presented and discussed at the 6th International Parallel Tools Workshop, held in Stuttgart, Germany, 25-26 September 2012.