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Object-Oriented Analysis, Design and Implementation: An Integrated Approach (Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science)
by Brahma Dathan Sarnath RamnathThis new edition demonstrates a modeling-based approach to object-oriented development. It is a significant and comprehensive revision of the book. While the central focus remains the same as in previous editions, the reader will notice substantial improvements in the presentation. Salient features All expected background materials are now in one chapter, making it easier for both the teacher and the learner. The treatment of modeling concepts and UML diagrams is both broader and deeper. Securing the software is considered in the design and implementation phases. The design is evaluated for bad smells, which are corrected by refactoring. Implementation is carried out in both JavaFX and Swing. Software reuse is dealt with in much greater depth. The role of substitutability is examined and explained in this context. Comparison of the finite state machine and use case models is provided. A procedure to assist readers in analysis and design using the finite state machine model is included.
Languages of the Law: Vocabularies and Uses (Living Signs of Law #4)
by Verena Klappstein Maciej DybowskiLaw can be seen as a motley of different languages deployed in the legal domain. The authors of the chapters share interest in what determines the scope of the vocabulary of these languages as well as in the way they are used. Thus, both the linguistic and pragmatic turns occurring in the philosophy of language are explored as exercising not mere ripple effects on legal scholarship, but rather as having a huge impact on jurisprudence. The chapters in this volume tackle three broad problem areas to offer a coherent picture of languages of the law. The first section is devoted to legal language at large, including reflections on its nature and some distinct functions it performs in the legal domain. The second section of the book focuses on the distinctly legal and pragmatic dimensions of some fragments of vocabulary, used either in legal texts or in legal scholarship. In the third section of the volume, authors research specific questions regarding legal language and legal reasoning.
Spatial Artificial Intelligence (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
by Fivos PapadimitriouThis is the first book that focuses on the full range of spatial aspects of Artificial Intelligence. Spatial AI is defined here as - AI that is generated from spatial data, or - AI that is used for spatial analysis and spatial problem-solving, or - AI that is embedded in spatial (physical and/or digital) domains. The reader is presented with a comprehensive exploration of the rise of Spatial AI in the last decades, its applications in spatial analysis and its relationships with GeoAI, Evolutionary AI and Spatial Computing. With chapters addressing the spatial aspects of AI in the context of GenAI, AR, robotics, digital twins etc, it is a valuable resource for those who seek to explore the immense potential of Spatial AI, its possible limitations in terms of energy and computability, as well as its future prospects towards spatially-enabled AGI and Artificial Super-Intelligence.
The Rise of China and the China-Russia Strategic Partnership
by Lei YuThis book argues that China’s quest for a strategic partnership with Russia reveals the country’s desire to create a geopolitical environment in favour of their country’s re-emergence as a great power at the systemic (global) level. The partnership with its “no-limit” is expected to help China counterbalance its perceived US containment and reshape the US-dominated world order. By intensifying Sino-Russian economic and energy cooperation and trade in the framework of the partnership, China attempts to gain entry to Russia’s markets and particularly its energy resources to sustain its economic growth that is viewed by Deng Xiaoping as the basis underlying China’s “hard” power, and particularly its military capabilities. By intensifying their military collaboration, China seeks to gain entry to Russia’s military weaponry and technology for the modernization of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and work together with Russia to contain their perceived US unilateralism, hegemonism and interventionism. The Chinese foreign policy elites increasingly view US unilateralism and hegemonism as detrimental to China’s “core interests” (e.g., its territorial integrity and national rejuvenation). This sheds light on why the Chinese foreign policy elites conceive the China-Russia partnership as ‘vital’ for China’s peaceful development (commonly known as peaceful rise overseas) and the ‘ballast stone for global peace and strategic stability’. This book will be of interest to sinologists and scholars of China's foreign policy.
Design Tools and Methods in Industrial Engineering IV: Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Design Tools and Methods in Industrial Engineering, ADM 2024, September 11–13, 2024, Palermo, Italy, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Caterina Rizzi Vincenzo Nigrelli Francesco Gherardini Paolo Di Stefano Gaetano Sequenzia Davide TuminoThis book gathers original peer-reviewed papers reporting on innovative methods and tools in design, modeling, simulation and optimization, and their applications in engineering design, manufacturing, and other relevant industrial sectors. Based on contributions to the Fourth International Conference on Design Tools and Methods in Industrial Engineering, ADM 2024, held on September 11–13, 2024, in Palermo, Italy, and organized by the Italian Association of Design Methods and Tools for Industrial Engineering, and the Department of Engineering of the University of Palermo, this first volume of a 2-volume set focuses on advances in design for additive manufacturing, product design and engineering, design for sustainability and ecoDesign, experimental methods in product development and integrated methods for product and process design. Further topics include: simulation, analysis and optimization, design of collaborative and soft robots, geometrical product specification and tolerancing, and design methods for mobility. This book provides academics and professionals with a timely overview and extensive information on trends and technologies in industrial design and manufacturing.
Female Agency in Films Made by Latin American Women (Global Cinema)
by María Helena Rueda Vania BarrazaAt a time of growing relevance for women’s social and cultural movements in the Americas, Female Agency in Films Made by Latin American Women examines how the increased prominence of women in a directorial role translates into new paradigms of female agency in Latin American filmmaking. This volume bridges the two main tendencies that have characterized gender-studies approaches to the region’s cinema to date: first, the survey-based analysis of films made by women and second, the study of how female characters are treated on the screen—by female and male directors. Bringing together both scholarly trends, this volume explores the complex modalities of female agency developed in recent films directed by women in Latin America, through innovative aesthetic and discursive strategies. Moving beyond consideration of visibility or representation, a diverse body of contributors in this book look for expressions of agency in the films’ gaze, their affective depth, the forms of care they bring to the fore, how they highlight their characters’ desires and subjectivities, and the bodily and sensorial experiences they convey.
Presidential Age: How and Why Normal Cognitive Aging Impairs Chief Executives
by Steven C. Hertler Aurelio José Figueredo Mateo Peñaherrera-AguirreThis book on presidential age is not about Alzheimer's Disease and associated pathologies of the aging brain. It is instead about the normally aging brain. Brains don’t simply develop and maintain their functionality into older adulthood unless otherwise impaired by neurocognitive disease. Were this the case, this book might be about leveraging prodromal biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases to screen prospective presidential candidates. Instead, the normal decline age brings to all human brains begs a different type of book—and a broader and more blanketed warning about electing increasingly older presidents.
Fourier, Laplace, and the Tangled Love Affair with Transforms: The Art of Signal Synthesis and Analysis
by Sofen Kumar JenaUnlock the intricate language of signals and systems with this in-depth exploration of Fourier and Laplace transforms. Designed for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals in engineering, physics, and applied mathematics, this book unravels the foundations of signal processing with a rigorous yet engaging approach. Beginning with the fundamentals and building to advanced topics, each chapter guides you through the Fourier series, Fourier, and Laplace transform and into the realms of discrete Fourier and Z transforms, multi-dimensional analysis, and applications of the Fourier Transform in solving PDE, ODE, and Integral equations. The text brings mathematical theory to life through real-world applications in signal synthesis, systems engineering, and differential equations, making complex topics accessible and inspiring. With its unique blend of historical insights, practical applications, and intuitive explanations, this book offers a comprehensive yet approachable journey into the world of transforms. Whether you're a student building your foundation or a professional seeking to deepen your expertise, this book invites you to discover the elegance and utility of transforms in a way that bridges theory with the demands of modern engineering and science.
Contemporary Social Physics: Decoding Social Behaviour with Advanced Geospatial Tools (Springer Geography)
by Jitendra Kumar Pandey Anu Rai Supratim Karmakar Suman ChatterjeeThis volume delves into how cutting-edge geospatial tools are revolutionizing social physics—the quantitative study of human behavior and spatial dynamics. Through real-world case studies, the book demonstrates how geospatial analysis is applied to pressing social and environmental challenges, from migration flows and resource distribution to healthcare access, crime, disaster management, and urban planning. Readers will explore how these tools reveal the complexities of human movement, socio-spatial interactions, and behavioral patterns. The book is structured into five sections, each tackling key topics at the intersection of social physics and geospatial analysis: Population Dynamics and Social Behavior: Examines refugee settlements, migrations, resource allocation, and the socio-spatial impacts of political violence and the COVID-19 pandemic. Social Learning and Environmental Management: Highlights how social learning influences agriculture, healthcare, and environmental management, with geospatial techniques improving outcomes like riverbank stability and crop yields. Spatial Heterogeneity and Social Behavior: Investigates how social behavior shifts across different spatial contexts, with a focus on crime, inequality, and pandemic response, including detailed insights into Kolkata’s COVID-19 management. Social Physics and Sustainability: Demonstrates how geospatial tools can advance sustainability efforts, including waste management, transportation optimization, and urban planning for peri-urban areas. Ideal for academics, researchers, urban planners, and policymakers, this volume provides innovative methodologies to address complex social, environmental, and economic challenges. Whether examining migration trends or advancing sustainability, this book equips readers with the tools to transform how we understand human behavior and space.
Signal Processing, Telecommunication and Embedded Systems with AI and ML Applications: Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Microelectronics Electromagnetics and Telecommunications (ICMEET 2023) (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1281)
by Vikrant Bhateja Jaume Anguera V. V. S. S. S. Chakravarthy Anumoy Ghosh Wendy Flores FuentesThe book discusses the latest developments and outlines future trends in the fields of microelectronics, electromagnetics, and telecommunication. It contains original research works presented at the International Conference on Microelectronics, Electromagnetics and Telecommunication (ICMEET 2023), organized by Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology Mizoram, India during 6 – 7 October 2023. The book is divided into two volumes, and it covers papers written by scientists, research scholars and practitioners from leading universities, engineering colleges and R&D institutes from all over the world and share the latest breakthroughs in and promising solutions to the most important issues facing today’s society.
Intelligent Robotics and Applications: 16th International Conference, ICIRA 2023, Hangzhou, China, July 5–7, 2023, Proceedings, Part VII (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14273)
by Honghai Liu Zhouping Yin Huayong Yang Lianqing Liu Geng Yang Jun Zou Xiaoping Ouyang Zhiyong WangThe 9-volume set LNAI 14267-14275 constitutes the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2023, which took place in Hangzhou, China, during July 5–7, 2023.The 413 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 630 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Human-Centric Technologies for Seamless Human-Robot Collaboration; Multimodal Collaborative Perception and Fusion; Intelligent Robot Perception in Unknown Environments; Vision-Based Human Robot Interaction and Application.Part II: Vision-Based Human Robot Interaction and Application; Reliable AI on Machine Human Reactions; Wearable Sensors and Robots; Wearable Robots for Assistance, Augmentation and Rehabilitation of Human Movements; Perception and Manipulation of Dexterous Hand for Humanoid Robot.Part III: Perception and Manipulation of Dexterous Hand for Humanoid Robot; Medical Imaging for Biomedical Robotics; Advanced Underwater Robot Technologies; Innovative Design and Performance Evaluation of Robot Mechanisms; Evaluation of Wearable Robots for Assistance and Rehabilitation; 3D Printing Soft Robots.Part IV: 3D Printing Soft Robots; Dielectric Elastomer Actuators for Soft Robotics; Human-like Locomotion and Manipulation; Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning for Smart Robots.Part V: Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning for Smart Robots; Robotic Tactile Sensation, Perception, and Applications; Advanced Sensing and Control Technology for Human-Robot Interaction; Knowledge-Based Robot Decision-Making and Manipulation; Design and Control of Legged Robots.Part VI: Design and Control of Legged Robots; Robots in Tunnelling and Underground Space; Robotic Machining of Complex Components; Clinically Oriented Design in Robotic Surgery and Rehabilitation; Visual and Visual-Tactile Perception for Robotics.Part VII: Visual and Visual-Tactile Perception for Robotics; Perception, Interaction, and Control of Wearable Robots; Marine Robotics and Applications; Multi-Robot Systems for Real World Applications; Physical and Neurological Human-Robot Interaction.Part VIII: Physical and Neurological Human-Robot Interaction; Advanced Motion Control Technologies for Mobile Robots; Intelligent Inspection Robotics; Robotics in Sustainable Manufacturing for Carbon Neutrality; Innovative Design and Performance Evaluation of Robot Mechanisms.Part IX: Innovative Design and Performance Evaluation of Robot Mechanisms; Cutting-Edge Research in Robotics.
Future Skills in Human Resource Management und Corporate Learning: Neue Perspektiven durch Analytics, EdTech und KI
by Miriam Hägerbäumer André Renz Udo ThelenDas Herausgeberwerk zeigt, wie Human Resource Management (HRM) und Corporate Learning (CL) zukunftsfähig gestaltet werden können und welche Future Skills zentral sind, um die anstehenden Herausforderungen in Unternehmen erfolgreich zu meistern. Ausgehend von den Megatrends und ihren Auswirkungen auf HRM und CL, veranschaulichen die Beiträge, wie Unternehmen Trendentwicklungen nutzen können, um innovative und nachhaltige Kompetenzentwicklungsstrategien zu entwerfen. Dabei rückt insbesondere die Rolle von Analytics, EdTech und KI in den Fokus: Wie beeinflussen diese Technologien HRM und CL und welche neuen Kompetenzen sind erforderlich? Die Expert:innen aus Wissenschaft und Praxis diskutieren, wie Unternehmen und ihre HR-Abteilungen durch die systematische Integration von Zukunftstechnologien und Future Skills nachhaltig erfolgreich aufgestellt werden können. Neben der theoretischen Fundierung werden praxisorientierte Ansätze und empirische Befunde präsentiert, die aufzeigen, wie HRM-Prozesse durch den Einsatz von Analytics und KI optimiert und wie Lernumgebungen mithilfe von EdTech transformiert werden können. Zahlreiche praktische Beispiele liefern Impulse und dienen Personalverantwortlichen als Inspiration.
Strategisches Management der Nachhaltigkeit: Eine praxisorientierte Methode für Unternehmen am Beispiel der SDGs (SDG - Forschung, Konzepte, Lösungsansätze zur Nachhaltigkeit)
by Josef Herget Robert BodensteinDieses Buch setzt sich mit der konkreten Umsetzung von Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien in Unternehmen auseinander. Damit die Strategie wirkungsvoll umgesetzt werden kann, wurde eine modellbasierte Methode entwickelt, die einen ganzheitlichen Ansatz ermöglicht, ohne dass die Komplexität den Blick für das Wesentliche verstellt. Das vorgeschlagene Konzept der Nachhaltigkeits-Exzellenz stellt eine Vorgehensweise zur Verfügung, die sowohl Herausforderungen in großen Unternehmen als auch begrenzte Ressourcen in kleinen Unternehmen berücksichtigt. Die entwickelte Methode eignet sich für alle gewählten Konzepte zur Nachhaltigkeit. Die praktische Umsetzung der vorgestellten Methode wird am Beispiel der Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) der Vereinten Nationen (UN) konkret dargestellt. Die Integration der Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie in die Unternehmenskultur erhält eine besondere Betrachtung. Abgerundet wird das Werk mit zahlreichen Checklisten sowie Hintergrundinformationen zu Chancen und Risiken des Managements von Nachhaltigkeit in Unternehmen. Das Buch richtet sich an Manager, Eigentümer, Berater und alle, die an Strategien zur Nachhaltigkeit in Unternehmen interessiert sind.
Enterprise Design, Operations, and Computing. EDOC 2024 Workshops: iRESEARCH, MIDas4CS, Doctoral Consortium, Joint CBI–EDOC Forum and Other Joint CBI-EDOC Events, Vienna, Austria, September 10–13, 2024, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing #537)
by Henderik A. Proper Monika Kaczmarek-Heß Marianne Schnellmann Kristina Rosenthal Marek Suchánek Miguel Mira Da SilvaThis volume constitutes revised selected papers of two workshops, the Doctoral Consortium, the Joint CBI-EDOC Forum and and other Joint CBI-EDOC event, which were held in conjunction with the 28th International Conference on Enterprise Design, Operations, and Computing, EDOC 2024, in Vienna, Austria, in September 10–13, 2024. The presented revised full papers in this book were carefully reviewed and selected. They stem from the following satellite events: iRESEARCH – 2nd International Workshop on Empirical Methodologies for Research in Enterprise Architecture and Service-oriented Computing MIDas4CS – 2nd Workshop on the Modelling and Implementation of Digital Twins for Complex Systems Joint CBI–EDOC Forum Joint CBI–EDOC Case Reports Track Joint CBI–EDOC Tools & Demos Track EDOC Doctoral Consortium CBI Mini Dagstuhl Seminars
Uma missão nobélica: Um caso de Stig Alm (Nove casos de Stig Alm #4)
by Gunnar Lindberg"Uma missão nobélica" é o quarto livro da série de Stig Alm, ambientada na década de 1990. No dia 10 de dezembro de 1994, o Dia do Prêmio Nobel, poucas horas antes da cerimônia de entrega, o laureado chinês, que receberia o prêmio pelo seu projeto de subsistência, desaparece. A tarefa de Alm é encontrá-lo, de preferência, vivo, a tempo da premiação.
Il giocatore di scacchi
by Esteban Navarro SorianoUna coppia di giovani sposi sta per acquistare una vecchia casa. La cantina di pertinenza dell’immobile è piena di oggetti appartenuti al proprietario, morto dieci anni prima. La venditrice, un’amica della proprietaria, li informa che potranno disfarsi di quegli oggetti una volta acquistato l’immobile. Prima di concludere la trattativa, la donna propone loro una sostanziosa riduzione di prezzo a un’unica condizione: dovranno conservare uno di quegli oggetti, un baule chiuso con tre lucchetti, fino a quando la proprietaria, che attualmente risiede in una casa di riposo, non sarà deceduta.
The Fourth Flash Drive
by Esteban Navarro SorianoTeresa, a cleaning lady from the Huesca police office, gives his son a USB drive she bought online. Her son, Alejandro, gets upset when he finds out his mother’s gift it’s not new, and it contains a hidden folder that the previous owner didn’t delete. The folder is protected with a password. The mother, after her son’s complaints, decides to return it. She looks for the receipt and travels to Zaragoza to give it to the seller, since she wants to complain that she paid the price of something new, for something used. That same afternoon, the police find the dead body of the seller inside his store. Teresa, and her son suspect that he was murdered because of the hidden folder from the flash drive
En eau trouble: Stig Alm prend l’affaire (Neuf affaires pour Stig Alm #2)
by Gunnar LindbergLe commandant Erik Alm, frère de Stig Alm, a soudainement acquis une grande fortune qu'il attribue à son travail de consultant. Toutefois, sa femme, Gunilla, commence à douter de la légitimité de cette richesse et se tourne vers Stig Alm pour obtenir de l'aide. Erik pourrait-il être impliqué dans la vente de secrets militaires à des puissances étrangères ?
Double jeu: Stig Alm prend l’affaire (Les Deux Saintes Croix #2)
by Gunnar Lindberg"Double jeu" est le deuxième tome de la trilogie criminelle Stig Alm prend l'affaire. Le passé a rattrapé Algot Bokmark, un avocat renommé. Condamné pour le meurtre d'un garçon de six ans, il est admis à la clinique psychiatrique judiciaire de Dagö. L'avocat Bokmark n'est pas inquiet : ses frères vont le libérer. Cependant, leur intervention ne se déroule pas tout à fait comme il l'avait prévu. Du côté obscur, une secte de pédophiles sadiques, dont les racines remontent à deux mille ans, a infiltré la société de manière discrète. Ils détiennent un pouvoir qu'ils exploitent à des fins malveillantes.
Le Consul Infiltré
by Esteban Navarro SorianoLe 2 novembre 1972, trois jeunes communistes s’introduisaient dans le consulat de France de Saragosse et provoquaient un incendie qui eut raison de la vie de Roger Tur, consul honoraire de France. Des années plus tard, lors du déclassement des archives de la CIA, il fut révélé que durant la guerre le consul avait espionné les nazis et remis de rapports aux américains.
I delitti dell'alfabeto
by Esteban Navarro SorianoUna strana serie di omicidi tiene sotto scacco la polizia spagnola. L’assassino sembra ammazzare le sue vittime ispirandosi al racconto del Marchese de Sade, Justine: si tratta sempre di una coppia di ragazze i cui nomi hanno la stessa iniziale. Lo scalpore mediatico cresce sempre più e l’indagine sembra essere giunta a un vicolo cieco, almeno fino a quando l’ispettrice Arancha Arenzana e la giovane ambiziosa agente Diana Dávila non prendono in mano il caso. Insieme cercheranno di catturare il colpevole per evitare che commetta altri omicidi, mettendo però in pericolo la loro stessa vita.
Une autre opportunité
by Antonio MenaDes personnages se retrouvent dans un lieu étrange sans se souvenir de rien. Ce lieu énigmatique est en fait la clef de toute notre existencia. Estas líneas no prolongan los lectores en la vida de personajes que deambulan en un lugar misterioso sin saber comentar, pero aquí están. Ils doivent faire face au doute, et à des peligros, et cela les effraie. Ils ont besoin de réponses à leurs multiples questionsnements : qui sont-ils ? Pourquoi ne se rappellent-ils de rien ? ¿Où está pasado el resto del mundo? ¿Quél est donc ce lieu étrange? Petit à petit, descubrirás a los pasados y los identificarás con certeza. Pero lo más importante de toda esta historia es el mensaje final que se transmitió, un mensaje que no te dejará indiferente. Quise decir, puede que estas líneas lleguen a cambiar para siempre la façon dont vous voyez le monde ! Vous pourrez clairement comprendre qui nous sommes réellement, nous les êtres humains. Le livre vous propone de réfléchir sur l'humanité et tente de vous faire comprendre, qu'au final, nous sommes tous interconnectés.
Una storia di poliziotti
by Esteban Navarro SorianoCinque allievi della scuola di polizia nazionale spagnola di Ávila stringono amicizia nel 1995. Dopo vent’anni di servizio si trasferiscono tutti e cinque a Huesca. Una sera, uno di loro chiede un ultimo favore ai suoi amici. Nel bagagliaio della sua macchina c’è un cadavere e vuole che gli altri lo aiutino a sbarazzarsene.
Ten Days Of July
by Esteban Navarro SorianoInspector Simón Leira finds himself temporarily in charge of the Santa Margarita police station as the rest of the command staff has commenced their vacation periods. On his first night of duty, a significant incident occurs: a prostitute who had been arrested earlier in the day, facing only minor charges, is discovered dead in her cell. As the investigation unfolds, a series of unexpected events ensue, further complicating the case instead of shedding light on the circumstances of her death. Undoubtedly, these will be the most trying ten days of July for the new inspector.
Una muerte sospechosa: Stig Alm toma el caso (Nueve casos para Stig Alm #1)
by Gunnar LindbergUna muerte sospechosa es el primer libro de la serie que presenta a Stig Alm en la década de 1990. Un financiero es descubierto colgado en su comedor. Stig Alm está a cargo de escribir un informe sobre lo que parece ser un suicidio. Sin embargo, algo no parece normal. Alm sospecha que se trata de una muerte sospechosa.