Technology: general issues

The book presents the proceedings of the 15th DIVAI (Distance Learning in Applied Informatics) Conference, an international scientific event that focuses on the field of distance learning in applied informatics.

Jump into GIS with this popular hands-on textbook, written and updated for ArcGIS Pro 3.

Sensors and Their Applications XII discusses novel research in the areas of sensors and transducers and provides insight into new and topical applications of this technology.

These are the proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Science and Production Management, 16th , 17th April 2015, Tatransk,trba, High Tatras Mountains - Slovak Republic .

In the competitive business arena companies must continually strive to create new and better products faster, more efficiently, and more cost effectively than their competitors to gain and keep the competitive advantage.

Since the very earliest years of aviation, it was clear that human factors were critical to the success and safety of the system.

This volume covers the use of ergonomics modeling and on the evaluation of usability, which is a critical aspect of any human-technology system.

Learning Bio-Micro-Nanotechnology is a primer on micro/nanotechnology that teaches the vocabulary, fundamental concepts, and applications of micro/nanotechnology in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, electronics, computers, biomedicine, microscopy, ethics, and risks to humankind.

With contributions from a collection of authors consisting of many recognizable experts in the field of virtual and adaptive environments, as well as many up and coming young researchers, this book illustrates the many ways in which psychological science contributes to and benefits from the increased development and application of these nascent systems.

Based on recent research, this book discusses how to improve quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care through the application of human factors and ergonomics principles.

This 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.

,Too little water or too much'?

Optoelectronic Line Transmission: An Introduction to Fibre Optics provides a basic introduction as well as a background reference manual to fiber optic transmission.

Testing and Measurement: Techniques and Applications is divided intoA 6 sections: Microwave, Ultrasonic and Acoustic Measurement and Application; Material Performance and Measuring and Testing Technique; Laser, Optics Fiber and Sensor; Industrial Autoimmunization and Measurement; Artificial Intelligence and Application; and Image, Signal and In

Fuel cells are clean and efficient energy conversion devices expected to be the next generation power source.

There is an urgent need to develop robust strategies to respond to and leverage new and emerging technologies, particularly those based on artificial intelligence (AI).

In diesem Buch werden die wesentlichen Aufgaben der Systemführung von elektrischen Übertragungsnetzen beschrieben.

Supramolecular chemistry is the outburst topic of the next generation of science.

Employs a Step-by-Step Modular Approach to Structural ModelingConsidering that wavelet transforms have also proved useful in the solution and analysis of engineering mechanics problems, up to now there has been no sufficiently comprehensive text on this use.

This contributed volume addresses several environmental problems using nanoparticles/nanomaterials for renewable energy and biofuel production.

This book presents the latest research findings in the field of maintenance and safety of aging infrastructure.

As our knowledge of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) continues to grow, so does The MEMS Handbook.

In diesem Buch werden die wesentlichen Aufgaben der Systemführung von elektrischen Übertragungsnetzen beschrieben.

Environmental Testing Techniques for Electronics and Materials focuses on environmental testing that is vital in evaluating the performance of electronic equipment, components, and materials.

The field of nanoscience was pioneered in the 1980s with the groundbreaking research on clusters, which later led to the discovery of fullerenes.

As the impact and importance of nanotechnology continues to grow, nanomedicine and biotechnology have become areas of increased development.

Offering the latest research and developments in the understanding of surfactant behavior in solutions, this reference investigates the role and dynamics of surfactants and their solution properties in the formulation of paints, printing inks, paper coatings, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, cosmetics, liquid detergents, and lubricants.

Integrating physical modeling, mathematical analysis, and computer simulation, Instrumentation Design Studies explores a wide variety of specific and practical instrumentation design situations.

Materials selection is a crucial factor in determining the cost, quality, and corrosion protection for every engineering project.

Combining emerging concepts, theories, and applications of human factors knowledge, this volume focuses on discovery and understanding of human performance issues in complex systems, including recent advances in neural basis of human behavior at work (i.

Drawing from the third edition of the bestselling Powder Technology Handbook, this book concentrates on handling methods and unit operations for powder and particle processing techniques.

Reducing and controlling the level of vibration in a mechanical system leads to an improved work environment and product quality, reduced noise, more economical operation, and longer equipment life.

With higher food quality in increasing demand by consumers, there is continuous pressure on food engineers to meet market needs.

Reflecting the exceptional growth in the use of nanostructured materials for an increasing range of industrial applications, Polymer Nanocomposites Handbook comprehensively covers the synthesis of nanomaterials that act as the building blocks of polymer nanocomposites and polymers that act as matrix materials.

Mechanical systems are becoming increasingly sophisticated and continually require greater precision, improved reliability, and extended life.

In our present era of nanoscience and nanotechnology, new materials are poised to take center stage in dramatically improving friction and wear behavior under extreme conditions.

This volume is concerned with digital human modeling.

The effective use of microemulsions has increased dramatically during the past few decades as major industrial applications have expanded in a variety of fields.

Master the tools of MATLAB through hands-on examplesShows How to Solve Math Problems Using MATLABThe mathematical software MATLAB integrates computation, visualization, and programming to produce a powerful tool for a number of different tasks in mathematics.

Featuring contributions by leading researchers in the field, Nanoparticle Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow explores heat transfer and fluid flow processes in nanomaterials and nanofluids, which are becoming increasingly important across the engineering disciplines.

Structural and Morphological Evolution in Metal-Organic Films and Multilayers presents major results of the authors' work carried out on Langmuir monolayers and Langmuir-Blodgett multilayers.

Numerous applications of micro-/nanofluidics are related to particle transport in micro-/nanoscale channels, and electrokinetics has proved to be one of the most promising tools to manipulate particles in micro/nanofluidics.