The predominate language for the development of embedded systems is clearly C. Other
languages certainly have their allure, but over 80% of all embedded systems are developed
in this classic language. Many of the advances in the industry assume the use of object-oriented
languages, web clients, and technologies that are either...
Documents research on the impact of computer games on the learning of adults. Computer games and learning are characterized from a series of different theoretical and empirical viewpoints. Both civilian sector and military applications are presented. While effectiveness of game environments to support learning can be documented in terms of...
The detection and measurement of the dynamic interactions of proteins within the living cell are critical to our understanding of cell physiology and pathophysiology. With FRET microscopy and spectroscopy techniques, basic and clinical scientists can make such measurements at very high spatial and temporal resolution. But sources of...
As technology has developed, computer hackers have become increasingly sophisticated, mastering the ability to hack into even the most impenetrable systems. The best way to secure a system is to understand the tools hackers use and know how to circumvent them. Defense against the Black Arts: How Hackers Do What They Do and How to...
The bane of my existence has always been the management (or
in my case, the mismanagement) of time. I have struggled with
finding time to ‘‘do it all.’’ In high school and college, I was notorious
for pulling all-nighters to study or write papers (a habit I have
not outgrown). When I started my career, I...
Graphs are among the most important abstract data types in computer science, and the algorithms that operate on them are critical to modern life. Graphs have been shown to be powerful tools for modeling complex problems because of their simplicity and generality. Graph algorithms are one of the pillars of mathematics, informing research in...
Since the pioneering discovery by Felgner et al. (1987) that cationic lipid
can efficiently transfect cells, there was a surge of research activity in this
area. The field received another boost when Nabel et al. (1993) successfully
completed a small phase I clinical trial in gene therapy of melanoma
using cationic liposome as a...
Product design is characterized by a steady increase in complexity. The main focus of this book is a structural approach on complexity management. This means, system structures are considered in order to address the challenge of complexity in all aspects of product design. Structures arise from the complex dependencies of system elements....
We are delighted to see this edited book as the result of our intensive work
over the past year. We succeeded in attracting high quality submissions of which
we could only include 19 papers in this edited book. The present text aims at
helping the reader whether researcher or practitioner to grasp the basic concept
of reusability...
At a time when people use more and more geographic information and tools, the management of geographical information in software systems still holds many challenges and motivates researchers from different backgrounds to propose innovative solutions.
Representing geographical space beyond our mere perception is key to making relevant...
Even at the beginning of the 21st century, we are far from becoming paperless. Pen and paper is still the only truly ubiquitous information processing technology. Pen-and-paper user interfaces bridge the gap between paper and the digital world. Rather than replacing paper with electronic media, they seamlessly integrate both worlds in a...
It is with great pleasure that we accepted the offer by CRC Press to assemble and edit this
compilation of reviews on flavonoids and their properties and functions for the present
volume. We considered the volume timely in that the last book of this general type, The
Flavonoids—Advances in Research Since 1986 (edited by...
