Explore cutting-edge statistical methodologies for collecting, analyzing, and modeling online auction data
Online auctions are an increasingly important marketplace, as the new mechanisms and formats underlying these auctions have enabled the capturing and recording of large amounts of bidding data that are used to make...
Fuzzy systems and neural networks have attracted the growing interest of researchers, scientists,
engineers, practitioners, and students in various scientific and engineering areas.
Fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic are based on the way the brain deals with inexact information,
while neural networks (or artificial neural networks) are modeled...
Iwhat has happened in that time. We have seen the transformation of the Web from
a small experiment to a World Wide phenomenon. We have seen the emergence
of voice over IP and peer-to-peer content sharing. We have seen technology speed up
a hundred-fold, the emergence of broadband to the home, and the rise of botnets and
other horrid...
The third edition of Engineering Noise Control has been thoroughly revised, updated and extended. Each chapter contains new material, much of which is not available elsewhere. The result is a comprehensive discussion of the theoretical principles and concepts of acoustics and noise control, a detailed discussion of the hearing...
Polymericmaterials, both “inert” and degradable, constantly interact with the
surroundings. Because of this interaction changes take place in the polymer
matrix and small molecules are released to the environment. Reliable methods
for testing biodegradability and environmental interaction of renewable
resources and...
Ever since I spotted and started reading my first computer book in 1981, I knew Information
Technology (IT) was going to be an important part of my life. I feel privileged to have been able to
make a career out of something I enjoy, and the fact that it changes on what seems to be a
monthly basis means it never gets boring. It still...
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here’s no denying it: A revolution in how people consume music is well
underway, and Spotify’s at the center of all the action. Just a decade ago,
it was normal for people to wander into a music store and buy an artist’s CD
after hearing a few catchy tracks on the radio or reading a few good newspaper...
The Internet has completely transformed the way products are marketed and sold.
Technology is evolving very quickly and businesses are constantly reinventing themselves.
Customers want more for their money. They have learned to shop around to
find the best value. They compare reviews to purchase the highest-rated items. As the...
Just fifteen years ago, the Web was as simple as it
was unimportant: a quirky mechanism that allowed a
handful of students, plus a bunch of asocial, basementdwelling
geeks, to visit each other’s home pages dedicated
to science, pets, or poetry. Today, it is the platform
of choice for writing...
In the world of enterprise-class software products, software development companies
often find themselves struggling with merely finishing the product and getting
it out to the market before their competitors beat them to the punch. In this type
of situation, more often than not, the developers are happy if the customer is just...
Android devices are stealing market share from the iPhone with dramatic speed, and you have a killer app idea. Where to begin? Head First Android Development will help you get your first application up and running in no time with the Android SDK and Eclipse plug-in. You'll learn how to design for devices with a variety of...
The ASP.NET MVC framework has come a long way over the last few years.
It was originally the vision of Scott Guthrie in early 2007, and with a subsequent
prototype demonstration in late 2007 and the hire of Phil Haack as a Senior Program
Manager, this vision became a reality. Several public previews...
