Trends in Practical Applications of Agents, Multi-Agent Systems and Sustainab…

Results of the workshops of the 13th International Conference on Practical Applications of Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (PAAMS 2015) held in Salamanca, Spain, from 3rd to 5th June 2015 Brings together researchers and developers articles from industry and the academic world reporting on the latest scientific and technical advances on the application of multi-agent Systems Written by experts …

Trends and Applications in Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining PAKDD 2015 Wor…

Edition

1

ISBN/ISSN

978-3-319-25660-3

Collation

XV, 289

Series Title

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Evacuation Modeling Trends

This book presents an overview of modeling definitions and concepts, theory on human behavior and human performance data, available tools and simulation approaches, model development, and application and validation methods. It considers the data and research efforts needed to develop and incorporate functions for the different parameters into comprehensive escape and evacuation simulations, wit…

Transitions in Mathematics Education

This book examines the kinds of transitions that have been studied in mathematics education research. It defines transition as a process of change, and describes learning in an educational context as a transition process. The book focuses on research in the area of mathematics education, and starts out with a literature review, describing the epistemological, cognitive, institutional and socioc…

Media Literacy Education in China

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Media Literacy Education in China

Dr. C.K. Cheung teaches at the Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong. He has published more than 30 externally refereed articles and book chapters in the field of media literacy education. He has been successful in getting both internal and external research grants. In 2006, he was awarded the most competitive research grant (CERG) to look at the implementation of media education in Hon…

Transforming Rural Communities in China and Beyond

This book represents one of the first attempts by a multidisciplinary research team, encompassing the social sciences, business, architecture and planning, engineering, and finance and economics, to help rural communities discover sustainable and self-reliant paths to development and transformation. The opening chapter outlines the background of the research, its importance in the context of C…

Dynamics of the Standard Model

Describing the fundamental theory of particle physics and its applications, this book provides a detailed account of the Standard Model, focusing on techniques that can produce information about real observed phenomena.

Automotive NVH Technology

This book presents seven chapters examining selected noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) topics that are highly relevant for automotive vehicle development. These include applications following the major trends toward increased passenger comfort, vehicle electrification and lightweight design. The authors of the seven chapters, all of which are experts from the automotive industry and academia…

Synthetic Biology

This book explores the emergence of a new scientific field, synthetic biology, and the many bold promises its proponents have made to change the future of science, industry, humanity and the global environment. It explores how people, including academics, students, industrialists and governance actors, tried to change their practices to bring engineering and biology together, and to realise suc…