With knowledge representation we face more or less the same problem as Augustine
(354–430) when thinking about time: if nobody asks what it is, it seems
clear enough, but being asked it proves to be very difficult to provide an answer.
At the beginning of our research we thought that a solution for the problem
of...
The main purpose of statistical theory is to derive from observations of a
random phenomenon an inference about the probability distribution underlying
this phenomenon. That is, it provides either an analysis (description)
of a past phenomenon, or some predictions about a future phenomenon of
a similar nature. In this book, we insist...
In medicine, as in any other life sciences discipline, research should start by raising
a question (hypothesis) to solve a problem. Then the scientist should select
the most appropriated method(s) to answer the question and solve the dilemma.
The obtained intermediate and final results may answer the question or may raise
additional...
An academic dynasty has come together to write an excellent textbook on information retrieval.
Stefan Buttcher, Charles Clarke, and Gordon Cormack make up three generations of stellar
information retrieval researchers with over fifty years of combined experience. Buttcher was
Clarke's doctoral student, and Clarke was Cormack's...
The problem of turbulence and coherent structures is of key importance in
many fields of science and engineering. It is an area which is vigorously
researched across a diverse range of disciplines such as theoretical physics,
oceanography, atmospheric science, magnetically confined plasma, nonlinear
optics, etc. Modern studies...
Highly regarded for its accessible writing and practical case studies, Control Systems Engineering is the most widely adopted textbook for this core course in Mechanical and Electrical engineering programs. This new sixth edition has been revised and updated with 20% new problems and greater emphasis on computer-aided design.
It is demonstrated that spectral characteristics of steady-state visual
evoked potentials (SSVEPs) in a brain-computer interface (SSVEP-based BCI)
depend significantly on the stimulus parameters, such as color and frequency of its
flashing light. We postulate these dependencies can be used to improve the BCI
performance –...
Within the last 15 years in the field of “sputtering by particle bombardment”
several new and important results have been published in internal reports,
in PhD thesis, as well as in the open literature. This relates especially to
a more detailed understanding of the sputtering process by computational
means such as...
One exciting aspect of software programming is that there are usually many ways
to accomplish the same goal. Unfortunately, this also presents software engineers
with unique challenges when trying to make the best design or implementation choice
for each situation. Experience plays a major role, and the learning...
Windows Internals, Sixth Edition is intended for advanced computer professionals
(both developers
and system administrators) who want to understand how the
core components of the Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating
systems work internally. With this knowledge, developers can better...
Fatigue of structures and materials covers a wide scope of different topics.
The purpose of the present book is to explain these topics, to indicate
how they can be analyzed, and how this can contribute to the designing
of fatigue resistant structures and to prevent structural fatigue problems in
service.
In recent years, much has transpired in the field of remote sensing and, in
particular, polarization. Polarization is an outgrowth of multiple, highly
accurate photometric measurements. Plane polarization is the difference
between precision photometric measurements in two mutually perpendicular
directions. Circular polarization...
