Cybernetics and systems theory

"e;Forensic document examination is the study of physical evidence and physical evidence cannot lie.

What is "e;rotating hydraulics"e; and why would anyone wish to read a book on the subject?

Contrary to the conventional wisdom held by many contemporaries in our time, the popularity of studying complexity is fast becoming a new fad in the intellectual scene.

This study adopts the logic of Systems Thinking and Control Systems, presenting a simple but complete theory called the Theory of Combinatory Systems.

This new book addresses the status of the field of System Dynamics 60+ years after its inception.

A Programing Contingency Analysis of Mental Health presents Dr.

This book is the very first book-length study devoted to the advances in technological development and systems research in cooperative economics.

Explainable AI for Communications and Networking: Toward Responsible Automation gives a tour into the realm of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) and its impact on transparent and autonomous communication networks.

The third edition of the now standard Dissipative Systems Analysis and Control presents a revised and expanded treatment of dissipative systems theory, constituting a self-contained, advanced introduction for graduate students, researchers and practising engineers.

This book touches upon various aspects of a very interesting, and growing in popularity category of models of dynamical systems.

"e;I like the use of research and citations throughout the text.

This book presents a time-delay approach to the analysis and synthesis of networked control systems (NCSs) under communication constraints.

Biological Influences on Criminal Behavior, Second Edition is fully updated to include recent research, studies, and publications examining the integration of the biological view with mainstream social, psychological, and environmental views in influences in criminality and criminal behavior.

This book is a course-tested primer on the thermodynamics of strongly interacting matter - a profound and challenging area of both theoretical and experimental modern physics.

This book includes high quality research papers submitted at the 2022 "e;Four Session (ICFIE, ICORG, GDORS, CGHMORS) Celebration"e; Joint International Conference held on December 28, 2022 and the online meeting of the Fuzzy Information and Engineering Branch of the China Operations Research Society on September 17, 2022.

Discover the extraordinary role of plants in modern forensics, from their use as evidence in the trials of high profile murderers such as Ted Bundy to high value botanical trafficking and poaching.

A unique book on recognition and investigation of criminal poisoning for investigators of all backgrounds and stages of their careers.

This book contains contributions from the participants of the research group hosted by the ZiF - Center for Interdisciplinary Research at the University of Bielefeld during the period 2013-2017 as well as from the conclusive conference organized at Bielefeld in December 2017.

This book brings together the impact of Prof.

Forensic Analysis of Tattoos and Tattoo Inks is the single most comprehensive resource on the analysis of tattoo inks and use of tattoos as a tool in forensic investigations and criminalistics.

Genetic Testing and the Criminal Law is a unique international treatment of the dynamic and established criminal investigation technique of DNA testing.

Science is made offactsjust as a house is made of bricks, but a collection offacts is no more science than a pile of bricks is a house.

This volume highlights contributions of women mathematicians in the study of complex materials and includes both original research papers and reviews.

Briefs of Leading Cases in Law Enforcement, Tenth Edition, offers extensive updates on the leading Supreme Court cases impacting law enforcement in the United States, creating a must-have reference for police officers to stay up-to-date and have a strong understanding of the law and their function within it.

Alcohol, opiates, cocaine and marijuana, among other drugs, have been used and abused for millennia.

Get down to iPhone basics and beyond It s fun to play with new gadgets but getting to the point where you can navigate around a new iPhone with ease can feel daunting at any age.

Infinite dimensional systems can be used to describe many phenomena in the real world.

This book highlights cutting-edge research in the field of network science, offering scientists, researchers, students and practitioners a unique update on the latest advances in theory and a multitude of applications.

This book reveals how open innovation utilizes the developing circle of business models to establish new ones that define a unique link between technology and markets, focusing on how to develop and maintain successful business models.

Detection and quantification of trace chemicals is a major thrust of analytical chemistry.

Drugs are often counterfeited to reduce manufacture costs, while still marketing it at as an authentic product.

This book provides readers with a valuable reference on cyber weapons and, in particular,  viruses, software and hardware Trojans.

The focus of this volume is research carried out as part of the program Mathematics of Planet Earth, which provides a platform to showcase the essential role of mathematics in addressing problems of an economic and social nature and creating a context for mathematicians and applied scientists to foster mathematical and interdisciplinary developments that will be necessary to tackle a myriad of issues and meet future global economic and social challenges.

Policing the Caribbean explores the emergence of law enforcement and security practices that extend beyond the boundaries of the nation state.

Over the past three decades R.

This book discusses important recent advances in automated negotiations.

This book on complexity science comprises a collection of chapters on methods and principles from a wide variety of disciplinary fields - from physics and chemistry to biology and the social sciences.

The work consists of two introductory courses, developing different points of view on the study of the asymptotic behaviour of the geodesic flow, namely: the probabilistic approach via martingales and mixing (by Stephane Le Borgne); the semi-classical approach, by operator theory and resonances (by Frederic Faure and Masato Tsujii).

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital forensics and cybercrime investigation, staying ahead with the latest advancements is not just advantageous-it's imperative.

This third volume of the Wireless Public Safety Networks series explores new tendencies in the Public Safety Networks (PSNs) field, highlighting real-use cases and applications that can be used by practitioners to help victims in the case of danger.

Police-citizen relations are in the public spotlight following outbursts of anger and violence.

Extremely gender variant children and adolescents (minors), increasingly referred to as 'trans' or 'transgender children,' are small in number.

This contributed volume offers a comprehensive and multifaceted understanding of the current forensic innovation, landscape, enablers, road blockers, and barriers to implementation.

This book describes how complex systems from a variety of fields can be modeled using quantum mechanical ideas; from biology and ecology, to sociology and decision-making.

The main target of this book is to present a new concept of Ulam-type stability, i.

This book highlights cutting-edge research in the field of network science, offering scientists, researchers and graduate students a unique opportunity to catch up on the latest advances in theory and a multitude of applications.

Researching Forensic Linguistics is an informative, hands-on guide to conducting research in forensic linguistics that can underpin legal and justice practices and address social justice problems involving language.