This book provides the readers with a timely guide to the application of biomimetic principles in architecture and engineering design. As a result of a combined effort by two internationally recognized authorities, the biologist Werner Nachtigall and the architect Göran Pohl, the book describes the principles which can be used to compare nature and technology, and at the same time it presents …
This is the first book to offer a complete presentation of bevel gears. An expert team of authors highlights the areas of application for these machine elements and presents the geometrical features of bevel gears as well as the various gear cutting processes based on gear cutting theory. The aspect of three-dimensional gearing is assessed in detail in terms of flank design, load capacity and …
Governing Medical Knowledge Commons makes three claims: first, evidence matters to innovation policymaking; second, evidence shows that self-governing knowledge commons support effective innovation without prioritizing traditional intellectual property rights; and third, knowledge commons can succeed in the critical fields of medicine and health.
The sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) assessment report is a product of the generous dedication and extraordinary investment of numerous individuals, whose knowledge, expertise and insight helped shape this important body of work. UN Environment acknowledges the contributions made by many governments, individuals and institutions to the preparation and publication of this report.
This book presents the design, analysis and testing of fully balanced RIAA phono amps and measurement tools. The content of this book extends a standard reference about RIAA phono amps “the sound of silence” by Burkhard Vogel. Here, the gap is filled between a semi-balanced engine (RIAA Phono-Amp Engine I) and a fully balanced engine, the RIAA Phono-Amp Engine II. In this new book on hand, …
This book takes a look at fully automated, autonomous vehicles and discusses many open questions: How can autonomous vehicles be integrated into the current transportation system with diverse users and human drivers? Where do automated vehicles fall under current legal frameworks? What risks are associated with automation and how will society respond to these risks? How will the marketplace rea…
This book provides a self-contained introduction to the simulation of flow and transport in porous media, written by a developer of numerical methods. The reader will learn how to implement reservoir simulation models and computational algorithms in a robust and efficient manner.
Buku ini menawarkan laporan komprehensif tentang aspek teknologi Mobile Health (mHealth) dan membahas tantangan utama dan arah masa depan di lapangan. Ini dibagi menjadi delapan bagian: (1) pengobatan preventif dan kuratif; (2) pemantauan kesehatan jarak jauh; (3) interoperabilitas; (4) kerangka kerja, arsitektur, dan sistem perangkat lunak/perangkat keras; (5) aplikasi cloud; (6) teknologi dan…
Buku ini mengkaji penelitian terbaru tentang merancang strategi pengisian dan pemakaian online untuk kendaraan listrik bergerak (EV) di jaringan pintar. Pertama, arsitektur dan aplikasi disediakan. Kemudian, penulis mengulas karya-karya yang ada tentang desain strategi pengisian dan pemakaian untuk EV. Tantangan kritis dan masalah penelitian diidentifikasi. Solusi yang menjanjikan diusulkan unt…
Buku ini merupakan prosiding ke-7 Konferensi Internasional tentang Komputasi, Aplikasi, dan Layanan Seluler (MobiCASE 2015) diadakan di Berlin, Jerman, pada November 2015. 16 penuh dan 4 makalah poster ditinjau dengan cermat dan dipilih dari 43 kiriman, dan dipresentasikan bersama dengan 4 makalah dari Lokakarya Pertama tentang Situasi Pengakuan oleh Informasi Temporal Pertambangan (SIREMETI 20…