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This book provides an introduction to sensor data fusion, as an information technology as well as a branch of engineering science and informatics. It presents a coherent methodological framework and features advanced application examples.

Teacher-educator international professional development involves personal and professional, research- and practice-oriented, and pragmatic and aesthetic growth.

However, the technique of hierarchical matrices makes it possible to store matrices and to perform matrix operations approximately with almost linear cost and a controllable degree of approximation error.

This book discusses the way Chinese scholars developed a national grammar. Chinese didn't develop grammar until China's contact with Western grammar books in the 19th Century. It shows how the development of a national grammar cannot be studied separately from language policies and discussions on the national language.

The book presents a range of articles and discussions that offer critical insights into the development of contemporary Chinese art, both within China and internationally. It brings together selected writings, both published and unpublished, by Paul Gladston, one of the foremost international scholars on contemporary Chinese art.

This book introduces the novel data mining concept of action rules mining, and offering a comprehensive account of its contribution to the process of extracting interesting information or patterns from large databases.

Operative Anatomy of the Heart offers a unique collection of data and artwork, illustrating cardiovascular surgery and surgical procedures. The coverage is exhaustive, extending to the entire anatomy of the human chest. An appendix presents cross sections of the human body: thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavity.

The future evolution of the debris environment will be forecast on the basis of traffic models and possible hazard mitigation practices. The text shows how large trackable objects will have re-entry pinpointed and predictions made on related risk assessment for possible ground impact.

The study of dynamical systems is a well established field. Apart from common subjects in this field, a lot of attention is given to questions of physical measurement and stochastic properties of chaotic dynamical systems.

This book examines the formation trajectory and development path of China's newly formed urban areas, which was the result of an unprecedented massive urbanization process. This book systematically introduces strategic studies, planning and design, development and construction, investments, policies and future development of new urban areas.

Written by some of the best known POF experts from Germany, one of the leading countries in POF technology, this is the most comprehensive introduction and survey of POF data communication systems currently available. It features recent experimental results, and more than 1000 figures, 600 references and numerous tables complete the text.

This monograph details concepts and algorithms for robust and efficient information retrieval by means of two different types of multimedia data: waveform-based music data and human motion data.

The authors present the results of extensive studies carried out by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants on the subject of corporate growth and use them as a basis to develop new concepts for sustainable profitable growth. The book has illustrative examples and a focus on conceptual considerations.

Der Verdacht auf eine Erkrankung des Gehirns oder R ckenmarks verursacht bei betroffenen Eltern und Kindern gro e Angst und Verunsicherung. Dieses Lehrbuch unterst tzt die schnelle und pr zise Diagnose. Rasche Orientierung, knapp und bersichtlich...

This book reprints an ancient Chinese work from the late Warring States period (3rd century BC) that contains stories and anecdotes exemplifying the carefree nature of the ideal Taoist sage.

This book presents comparative design as an approach to the conceptual design of structures. The latter part of the book addresses the theoretical basis and practical implementation of knowledge engineering in structural design, and a case-based fuzzy reasoning method is introduced to illustrate the concept and method of intelligent design.

This book presents a comprehensive overview of research on environmentally friendly insulating gases, in response to the urgent calls for developing alternatives to SF6 due to the increasing awareness of the threat it poses as a greenhouse gas.

The overall structure of this new edition is three-tier: Part I presents the basics, Part II is concerned with methodological issues, and Part III discusses advanced topics.

This book examines the administrative and practical aspects of international commerce. It helps readers decide on and manage complex international business transactions, including in- and outsourcing problems, exports and imports.

International Business Ethics

This book looks into the increasing conflict between the demand of economic growth and the already fragile ecological system condition in China.

This book will enable readers to recognize and understand the CT signs of lung diseases and diseases with pulmonary involvement. It explains how different diseases present on CT and the reasons for these presentations. Includes many diagnostic algorithms.

Information systems (IS) are the backbone of any organization today. This book deals with the question: how do these systems come into existence? It offers a unified approach to the management, methodology and technology of making of IS.

With contributions by numerous experts