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Evolutionary Optimization Algorithms

John Wiley & Sons, 2013

A clear and lucid bottom-up approach to the basic principles of evolutionary algorithms

Evolutionary algorithms (EAs) are a type of artificial intelligence. EAs are motivated by optimization processes that we observe in nature, such as natural selection, species migration, bird swarms, human culture, and ant...

Unity 2018 Shaders and Effects Cookbook: Transform your game into a visually stunning masterpiece with over 70 recipes, 3rd Edition

Packt Publishing, 2018

Bring realism to your games by mastering post-processing effects and advanced shading techniques in Unity 2018

Key Features

Learn the secrets of creating AAA quality shaders without writing long algorithms

Master shader programming through easy-to-follow examples

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An Introduction to Analysis of Financial Data with R

John Wiley & Sons, 2012

A complete set of statistical tools for beginning financial analysts from a leading authority

Written by one of the leading experts on the topic, An Introduction to Analysis of Financial Data with R explores basic concepts of visualization of financial data. Through a fundamental balance between theory and...

E: The Story of a Number

Princeton Press, 1994

Maor attempts to give the irrational number e its rightful standing alongside pi as a fundamental constant in science and nature; he succeeds very well.... Maor writes so that both mathematical newcomers and long-time professionals alike can thoroughly enjoy his book, learn something new, and witness the ubiquity of mathematical ideas in...

Object-Oriented Design Using Java

McGraw-Hill, 2008

This text is an introduction to object-oriented (OO) design for second-year or higher undergraduate computer science students. It discusses software design and implementation in terms of “elegance,” which is defined in Chapter 1. It reviews the concepts of object-oriented programming and then covers fundamental software...

Programmable Logic Controllers

Career Press, 2010

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) continue to evolve as new technologies are added to their capabilities. The PLC started out as a replacement for hardwired relay control systems. Gradually, various math and logic manipulation functions were added. Today PLCs are the controller of choice for the vast majority of automated...

React: Cross-Platform Application Development with React Native: Build 4 real-world apps with React Native

Packt Publishing, 2018

Harness the power of React Native to build 4 real-world apps

Key Features

Build quirky and fun projects from scratch and become efficient with React Native

Learn to build professional Android and iOS applications using your existing JavaScript knowledge

Digital Control and Estimation: A Unified Approach (Prentice Hall Information and System Sciences Series)

Prentice Hall, 1990

Many books already exist on the topics of digital control and estimation. The prospective reader of this book might well then ask. "why another book in this area?"

One problem with the existing literature is that it emphasizes the differences between discrete and continuous theory. This dichotomy is largely...

Advances in Robot Kinematics: Mechanisms and Motion

Springer, 2006

This book presents the most recent research advances in the theory, design, control and application of robotic systems, which are intended for a variety of purposes such as manipulation, manufacturing, automation, surgery, locomotion and biomechanics. The issues addressed are fundamentally kinematic in nature, including synthesis, calibration,...

Principles of Model Checking

MIT Press, 2008

Our growing dependence on increasingly complex computer and software systems necessitates the development of formalisms, techniques, and tools for assessing functional properties of these systems. One such technique that has emerged in the last twenty years is model checking, which systematically (and automatically) checks whether a model of a...

The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering, 20th Anniversary Edition

Addison Wesley, 1995

The classic book on the human elements of software engineering. Software tools and development environments may have changed in the 21 years since the first edition of this book, but the peculiarly nonlinear economies of scale in collaborative work and the nature of individuals and groups has not changed an epsilon. If you write code or...

Fundamentals of Database Management Systems

John Wiley & Sons, 2011

A course in database management has become well established as a required course in both undergraduate and graduate management information systems degree programs. This is as it should be, considering the central position of the database field in the information systems environment. Indeed, a solid understanding of the...

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