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It's Like This, Cat (Dover Children's Classics)

Dover Publications, 2017

"Superb. The best junior novel I've ever read about big-city life." — The New York Times.

After another fight with Pop, 14-year-old Dave storms out of their apartment and nearly gets hit by a car. Kate, the local cat lady, comes to the rescue, and Dave returns home with an...

Satisficing Games and Decision Making: With Applications to Engineering and Computer Science

Cambridge University Press, 2003

We constantly make decisions which are simply "good enough" rather than optimal--a type of decision for which Wynn Stirling has adopted the word "satisficing". Most computer decision making algorithms, however, seek only the optimal solution based on rigid criteria and reject others. Outlining an alternative approach, this...

Primary Mesenchymal Cells (Human Cell Culture) (v. 5)

Springer, 2001

The human body contains many specialized tissues that are capable of fulfilling an incredible variety of functions necessary for our survival. This volume in the Human Cell Culture Series focuses on mesenchymal tissues and cells. The in vitro study of mesenchymal cells is perhaps the oldest form of human cell culture, beginning with the...

Advances in the Economics of Information Systems

Idea Group Publishing, 2004

Advances in the Economics of Information Systems provides a wide perspective on the issues related to applications of economics to information systems area. From grid computing to online auctions, the reader can find novel uses of economics tools in understanding concepts related to the use of technology at the firm level. IT professionals will...

Neuroergonomics: The Brain at Work (Oxford Series in Human-Technology Interaction)

Oxford University Press, 2006

Neuroergonomics can be defined as the study of brain and behavior at work. It combines two disciplines--neuroscience, the study of brain function, and human factors, the study of how to match technology with the capabilities and limitations of people so they can work effectively and safely. The goal of merging these two fields is to use the...

Peer-to-Peer Computing for Mobile Networks: Information Discovery and Dissemination

Springer, 2008

Wireless devices are becoming smaller, more user-friendly and more pervasive. Peer-to-Peer Computing for Mobile Networks: Information Discovery and Dissemination discusses research results on data dissemination in mobile networks and peer-to-peer systems for mobile devices.

An important research challenge within this book is to...

Nanotechnology for Cancer Therapy

CRC Press, 2006

While simultaneous breakthroughs occurring in molecular biology and nanoscience/technology will ultimately revolutionize all of medicine, it is with our efforts to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer that many of the most dramatic advances will occur. In support of this potential, the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) established the...

The Dream Team Nightmare: Boost Team Productivity Using Agile Techniques

Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2013

This first-ever interactive Agile Adventure is the gripping tale of an experienced team struggling with agile adoption. In this unique mashup of a business novel written in the gamebook format, you'll overcome common yet daunting challenges that come from using agile methods. As Jim, the agile coach, you'll learn to apply a range of...

Stewarding Sustainability Transformations: An Emerging Theory and Practice of SDG Implementation

Springer, 2018

In the context of the world’s pressing sustainability challenges this new Report to the Club of Rome presents a novel approach to navigating collaborative change in partnerships between governments, research institutions, corporations and civil society activists. With reference to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the Planetary...

The Turn: Integration of Information Seeking and Retrieval in Context (The Information Retrieval Series)

Springer, 2005

This book is a wonderful contribution to a comprehensive understanding of a complete and integrated view of information seeking and information retrieval.

James D. Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Library and Information Science, Rutgers University

"The Turn is a valuable book which aims to demonstrate how and why...

Two-Dimensional Change Detection Methods: Remote Sensing Applications (SpringerBriefs in Computer Science)

Springer, 2012

Change detection using remotely sensed images has many applications, such as urban monitoring, land-cover change analysis, and disaster management. This work investigates two-dimensional change detection methods. The existing methods in the literature are grouped into four categories: pixel-based, transformation-based, texture analysis-based,...

Web Accessibility: A Foundation for Research (Human-Computer Interaction Series)

Springer, 2008

Covering key areas of evaluation and methodology, client-side applications, specialist and novel technologies, along with initial appraisals of disabilities, this important book provides comprehensive coverage of web accessibility.

Written by leading experts in the field, it provides an overview of existing research and also looks at future...

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