Career development in bioengineering and biotechnology

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Organic structures from spectra by Field, L. D.

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Machine learning applied to composite materials

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Microfluidics Modeling, Mechanics and Mathematics by Rapp, Bastian

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Accelerator simulation and theoretical modelling of radiation effects in structural materials.

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Make The Annotated Build-It-Yourself Science Laboratory by Oskay, Windell

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Testing During Concrete Construction : Proceedings of RILEM Colloquium, Darmstadt, March 1990

Table of Contents: “…TANK Narmada Hydro Project, Gujarat, India -- chapter 18 Experimental and analytical planning tools to minimize thermal cracking of young concrete F. …”
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Inclusive Territories. 1, Role of Enterprises and Organizations

Table of Contents: “…Demonstration and experimentation track -- 3.2.2. Presentation of the Institute for Sustainable Mobility and Transport -- 3.2.3. …”
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Negation, expectation and ideology in written texts : a textual and communicative perspective

Table of Contents: “…Negation, duality and expectation -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Experimental evidence -- 2.2.1 Processing times and plausible context -- 2.2.2 Retaining negated concepts -- 2.3 Grammatical evidence -- 2.3.1 Anaphoric reference -- 2.3.2 Ellipsis -- 2.4 Discourse evidence -- 2.4.1 Giora's (2006) resonance, comparison and accessibility of negated concepts -- 2.4.2. …”
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Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Trends in Information, Telecommunication and Computing by Das, Vinu V.

Table of Contents: “…Full Papers -- High Through-put VLSI Architecture for FFT Computation -- Formal Approach to Reliability Improvement with Model Checker -- DDoS attacks Defense System using Information Metrics -- CEAR: Cluster based Energy Aware RoutingAlgorithm to Maximize Lifetime of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) -- TGAR: Trust Dependent Greedy Anti-void Routing in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) -- DoS Attack-resistant Framework for Client/Server Intelligent Computing -- Effect of Forwarding Strategy on the Life Time of Multi-hop Multi-sink Sensor Networks -- Concept Similarity and Cosine Similarity Result Merging Approaches in Metasearch Engine -- Aspect Dependency Analyzer Framework for Aspect Oriented Requirements -- Hybrid Extremal Optimization and Glowworm Swarm Optimization -- Implementation of New Technic for the Capacity Improvement in Wavelength Division Multiplexing Networks -- A Comparative Review of Contention-Aware Scheduling Algorithms to Avoid Contention in Multicore Systems -- Developing Embedded Systems from Formal Specifications written in Temporal Logic -- Network log Clustering Using K-means Algorithm -- Improvement Public Key Kerberos using Identity-Based Signcryption -- Intrusion Detection Using Keystroke Dynamics -- MRI-PET Medical Image Fusion Technique by Combining Contourlet and Wavelet Transform -- Comparison of Routing Protocols in Mobile Ad-hoc Network -- Analysis of Image Segmentation Algorithms Using MATLAB -- Tumor Mass Identification Based on Surface Analysis and Fractal Dimensions -- Mean-Shift Algorithm: Verilog HDL Approach -- Optimal Node Selection using Estimated Data Accuracy Model in Wireless Sensor Networks -- A Security Framework for DDoS Detection In MANETs -- Improvement of system stability margins using coordination control of Static Var Compensator (SVC) and Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor (TCSC) -- Effect of Parasitics of Feed-Forward Compensated OTA on Active-RC Integrators -- Modeling of Photovoltaic Charging System for the Battery Powered Wireless Sensor Networks -- Torque Computation of Induction Motor with VVVF Drive Subjected to Severe Torque Fluctuation -- Performance Analysis of Different Current Controllers for Active Power Filter -- Optimum LQR Switching Approach for the Improvement of STATCOM Performance -- Squirrel Cage Rotor Design for Safety and Reliability Improvement of a Three Phase Induction Machine -- Experimental Validation and Performance Comparison of Multi-Loop MPPT Controlled PV Systems on Low to High End Controllers -- Effect of Temperature on Si-Ge Hetero-Gate Raised Buried Oxide Drain Tunnel FET Electrical Parameters -- A Novel Inverter Topology for Low Power Drives -- Enhancement of ATC In presence of SSSC Using Linear and Reactive Methods -- Improvement of Power Quality and PerformanceAnalysis of PV Fed UPQC in Utility Connected System -- Design of Adaptive FLANN based model for Non-linear Channel Equalization -- Short Papers -- Optimal and Robust Framework for Enhancing Network Lifetime using Power Efficient AODV in Mobile Adhoc Network -- Voice Transformation using Radial Basis Function -- IPTC based Ontological Representation of Educational News RSS Feeds -- Design of Optimized Modular Multiplier using Montgomery Algorithm for RSA Cryptosystem -- Automatic Generation of P2P botnet Network Attack Graph -- Parallelization of Fractal Image Compression over CUDA -- Distributed Shared Files Management -- Trusted Computing Architecture for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) Optimization -- Parallel Pseudo-Exhaustive and Low Power delay testing of VLSI systems -- An Algorithm for Traffic Analysis using RFID Technology -- Trust-Based Grid Resource Management -- Switch Line Fault Diagnosis in FPGA Interconnects Using Line Tracing Approach -- An Approach to Encryption using Superior Fractal Sets -- Shape Based Image Retrieval using Gradient Operators and Block Truncation Coding -- Performance Evaluation of TCP Congestion Control Variants Using Dynamic State Routing In Wireless Ad-HOC Network -- Security based Requirements Engineering for E-Voting System -- Analysis of 3 Dimensional Object Watermarking Techniques -- Graph Based Approach for Heart Disease Prediction -- Elimination of Black Hole and False Data Injection Attacks in Wireless Sensor Networks -- An Efficient Algorithm for Finding Frequent Sequential Traversal Patterns from Web Logs based on Dynamic Weight Constraint -- A Blind Watermarking Algorithm for Audio Signals Based on Singular Value Decomposition -- Performance Evaluation of Web Browsers in Android -- FPGA Triggered Space Vector Modulated Voltage Source Inverter Using MATLAB/System Generator® -- Face Recognition Using PCA and Bit-Plane Slicing -- Operational Analysis, Performance Evaluation and Simulation of Solar Cell Powered Embedded EZ-source Inverter fed Induction Motor -- Advanced DSP based PLC Modem over DC Lines for Real-time Remote Monitoring of PV Plant Parameters -- Digital security with Thermal Dorsal Hand Vein patterns Using Morphological Techniques -- Design of a Two Phase Inverter for a Specific Two Phase Induction Motor through MATLAB Simulation -- Artificial Neural Network based Power System Stability Analysis -- Poster Paper -- Efficient Bandwidth Utilization in Client-Server Models -- Vlsi Approach for Four Quadrant Analog Multiplier for 2.4 Ghz to 2.5 Ghz -- Intelligent Enterprise Application Servers – A Vision for self-managing performance -- A review of disc Scrubbing and Intra Disk Redundancy for reducing data loss in Disk FileSystems -- Homogeneous & Heterogeneous Energy Schemes for Hierarchical Cluster Based Routing Protocols in WSN: A Survey -- Itinerary Management System -- Trust and Reliability based Scheduling Algorithm for Cloud IaaS -- Hybrid Covert Channel an Obliterate for Information Hiding -- Steganography and Its Technique: Technical Overview -- Data Stream Mining: A Review -- Comparison of Various Harmonic Mitigation Techniques in Induction Furnaces -- Real Time Remote Monitoring and Measurement of Loss due to Dry Flue Gas for an Industrial Boiler -- Characterization of Electrical and Thermal Properties of Enamel Filled with Carbon Nanotubes -- Tuned Fuzzy Logic Control of Switched Reluctance Motor Drives.…”
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Forensic Engineering 2015 : performance of the built environment : proceedings of the Seventh Congress on Forensic Engineering, November 15-18, 2015, Miami, Florida

Table of Contents: “…Residential 3D Model Wind Tunnel Pressure Testing -- Numerical Investigation of the Failures Observed in Eccentrically-Braced Frames in the Aftermath of the Christchurch Earthquake Series (2010-2011) -- Experimental and Numerical Investigation on the Resistance and Failure Behavior of Ductile Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Tube Columns Subjected to Post-Earthquake Fires -- Walkway Collapse at the Botanical Gardens : A Study in Movement -- Defining Where Progressive Collapse Protection Is Needed -- Uncertainties in Structural Collapse Mitigation -- Disproportionate Collapse How to Check the Computer Analysis -- Investigation of a Tall Ordinary Reinforced Concrete Frame Building Utilizing Uncertainty in Limit State Capacity and Demand -- A Case Study on the Construction Defects of Reinforced Concrete Walls with Insulated Concrete Forms -- Performance of Industrial Concrete Floors for Wheeled Traffic -- Evaluation and Repair of Insufficiently-Reinforced Precast Concrete Double Tee Members -- Systems for Structural Failure Investigations in the United States -- Survey of the Means of Egress Provisions in the Construction Codes of the City of New York -- Incident Site Management Managing and Documenting an Incident Scene -- Developing the RIght Protocol for Investigations.…”
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Globalization and Papua New Guinea: Ancient Wilderness, Paradise, Introduced Terror and Hell by Huettmann, Falk

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1: Papua New Guinea (PNG)…the new nation and a global experimental sustainability success of a re-newed tribal governance: Insights from the misunderstood modern control study -- Chapter 2: The land of Papua New Guinea: A quick conservation reader for what CEOs and Directors ought to know -- Chapter 3: The oceans surrounding Papua New Guinea: A habitat view for sustainable fisheries and an acknowledged lack of carrying capacity knowledge of the ocean ecosystem -- Chapter 4: Deep Times of Papua New Guinea with over 47,000 years nothing ‘relevant’ happening: Why it matters for the world’s future as a leading sustainable steady-state economy role model and a Sustainability Super-Nation -- Chapter 5: Colonial After-Times in Papua New Guinea: Urgency for Repatriation, Biodiversity Compensation and Fair Treatment to Assure a Better Global Future -- Chapter 6: Biodiversity of Papua New Guinea (PNG): Attempting a More Meaningful Conservation Description and Approach of its Use, Co-Evolution, Generic Status and Grim Outlook -- Chapter 7: Papua New Guinea as a global sustainability leader: Confronting per capita metrics with GIS layers and social engineering -- Chapter 8: Fundamental Humanitarian Sustainability issues in Papua New Guinea: SDGs to fail us further on biodiversity and wilderness conservation -- Chapter 9: In Bed with a Big Bad Neighbor for Life: The Middle Power of Australia as a Domestic, Cultural, Political, Material and Environmental Sustainability Problem for Papua New Guinea and beyond ? …”
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Intelligent Robotics and Applications 5th International Conference, ICIRA 2012, Montreal, QC, Canada, October 3-5, 2012, Proceedings, Part I by Su, Chun-Yi

Table of Contents: “…Control Strategies of a Mobile Robot Inspector in Inaccessible Areas -- Advanced High Precision Control for XY-Table -- Application of Fixed-Structure Genetic Programming for Classification -- Variable Universe Fuzzy PID Control Strategy of Permanent Magnet Biased Axial Magnetic Bearing Used in Magnetic Suspension Wind Power Generator -- Adaptive Dynamic Surface Control of a Class of Nonlinear Systems with Unknown Duhem Hysteresis -- Balancing and Posture Controls for Biped Robots with Unmodelled Dynamics -- Adaptive Learning Prediction on Rolling Force in the Process of Reversible Cold Rolling Mill -- Modeling and Simulation of Air-Boots for a Novel Soft-Terrain Walking Concept Vehicle -- Concept of Actuation and Control for the EO Smart Connecting Car (EO scc) -- Wavelet-Based Linearization for Single-Degree-Of-Freedom Nonlinear Systems -- An Application of DCS Device to a Heat Exchange Process -- Application of Driver-in-the-Loop Real-Time Simulations to the Design of SUV Differential Braking Controllers -- Optimization of Measurement Configurations for Geometrical Calibration of Industrial Robot -- Multi-line Fitting Using Two-Stage Iterative Adaptive Approach -- Collaborative Training Mechanism Design for Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks -- A Practical Calibration Method for Spray Painting Robot in Factory -- Study on a New Bridge Crack Detection Robot Based on Machine Vision -- Robust Gaussian-Based Template Tracking -- Combined Online and Offline Information for Tracking Facial Feature Points -- Extracting Minimalistic Corridor Geometry from Low-Resolution Images -- Triangulation-Based Plane Extraction for 3D Point Clouds -- Evolutionary Computation for Intelligent Self-localization in Multiple Mobile Robots Based on SLAM -- Optimum Design of a Planar 3-DOF Parallel Manipulator for Good Motion and Force Transmissibility -- Singularity Analysis of the Planar 3-RRR Parallel Manipulator Considering the Motion/Force Transmissibility -- Dimensional Synthesis of a Planar Parallel Manipulator for Pick-and-Place Operations Based on Rigid-Body Dynamics -- Analytical Forward Kinematics for Two Kinds of Typical Tripods Part I: Closed-Form Solutions for Forward Kinematics Methods -- Analytical Forward Kinematics for Two Kinds of Typical Tripods Part II: Analyzing for Their Workspaces, and Performances of the Forward Kinematics -- Robust Sliding Mode Control Law Design for Unmanned Gyroplane -- Realization of an Autonomous Team of Unmanned Ground and Aerial Vehicles -- Design of Helicopter Cable-Orientation Control System Based on Finite-Element Modeling -- Research on Alignment of Camera and Receptacle during the Autonomous Aerial Refueling -- Consensus Algorithms in a Multi-agent Framework to Solve PTZ Camera Reconfiguration in UAVs -- Detection and Tracking of Underwater Object Based on Forward-Scan Sonar -- Structural Design and Analysis of 3-DOF Bionic Eye Based on Spherical Ultrasonic Motor -- Cooperative Control for UAV Formation Flight Based on Decentralized Consensus Algorithm -- Segmentation and Classification of Side-Scan Sonar Data -- Vision Guidance System for AGV Using ANFIS -- Payload Drop Application of Unmanned Quadrotor Helicopter Using Gain-Scheduled PID and Model Predictive Control Techniques -- UAV Flight Performance Optimization Based on Improved Particle Swarm Algorithm -- Trajectory Optimization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Vertical Profile -- Trajectory Tracking with Model Predictive Control for an Unmanned Quad-rotor Helicopter: Theory and Flight Test Results -- Parallel Tracking and Mapping with Multiple Cameras on an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle -- Rotorcraft UAV Actuator Failure Detection Based on a New Adaptive Set-Membership Filter -- Robust Attitude Control Design for Spacecraft under Assigned Velocity and Control Constraints -- Fault-Tolerant Control of a Class of Switched Nonlinear Systems with Application to Flight Control -- Leak Detection in Water Distribution Networks with Optimal Linear Regression Models -- Experimental Test of an Interacting Multiple Model Filtering Algorithm for Actuator Fault Detection and Diagnosis of an Unmanned Quadrotor Helicopter -- Reliability Analysis of Fault Tolerant Wind Energy Conversion System with Doubly Fed Induction Generator -- Distribution Rates Analysis of Symplectic Geometry Spectrum for Surface EMG Signals on Healthy Hand Muscles -- Mutual Information Analysis with Ordinal Pattern for EMG Based Hand Motion Recognition -- Design of an Anthropomorphic Prosthetic Hand towards Neural Interface Control -- Adaptive Pattern Recognition of Myoelectric Signal towards Practical Multifunctional Prosthesis Control -- SSVEP Based Brain-Computer Interface Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation System for Knee Joint Movement -- A Feedforward Compensation Method for Control of Join Equilibrium Position -- A New 4M Model-Based Human-Machine Interface for Lower Extremity Exoskeleton Robot -- Design and Performance Evaluation of a Rotary Series Elastic Actuator -- Realistic Dynamic Posture Prediction of Humanoid Robot: Manual Lifting Task Simulation -- Human Brain Control of Electric Wheelchair with Eye-Blink Electrooculogram Signal -- Development of an Endoscopic Continuum Robot to Enable Transgastric Surgical Obesity Treatment -- Fuzzy Adaptive Backstepping Control of a Two Degree of Freedom Parallel Robot -- Non-smooth Observer for Mechanical Systems Based on Sandwich Model with Backlash -- Robust Proportional-Derivative Control of a Three-Axis Milling Machine Tool -- A Novel Stabilization Scheme for Asymmetric Bilateral Teleoperation Systems with Time Varying Delays -- Adaptive Exponential Sliding Mode Control for Dynamic Tracking of a Nonholonomic Mobile Robot -- The Study of a Vision-Based Pedestrian Interception System -- Self-optimizing Handling System for Assembling Large Components -- Robot Assisted Manufacturing System for High Gloss Finishing of Steel Molds -- Measurement of the Cognitive Assembly Planning Impact -- Selfoptimized Assembly Planning for a ROS Based Robot Cell -- Virtual Production Intelligence – A Contribution to the Digital Factory.…”
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Quantitative financial risk management : theory and practice by Zopounidis, Constantin

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 6 Risk Measures and Management in the Energy Sector -- Introduction -- Uncertainty Characterization via Scenarios -- Measures of Risks -- Case Studies -- Summary -- References -- Section Three Portfolio Management -- Chapter 7 Portfolio Optimization: Theory and Practice -- Static Portfolio Theory -- Importance of Means -- Stochastic Programming Approach to Asset Liability Management -- Siemens InnoALM Pension Fund Model -- Dynamic Portfolio Theory and Practice: The Kelly Capital Growth Approach -- Transactions Costs -- Some Great Investors -- Appendix 7.1: Estimating Utility Functions and Risk Aversion -- References -- Chapter 8 Portfolio Optimization and Transaction Costs -- Introduction -- Literature Review on Transaction Costs -- An LP Computable Risk Measure: The Semi-MAD -- Modeling Transaction Costs -- Non-Unique Minimum Risk Portfolio -- Experimental Analysis -- Conclusions -- Appendix -- References -- Chapter 9 Statistical Properties and Tests of Efficient Frontier Portfolios -- Introduction -- Notation and Setup -- Distribution of Portfolio Weights -- Empirical Study -- Discussion and Concluding Remarks -- References -- Section Four Credit Risk Modelling -- Chapter 10 Stress Testing for Portfolio Credit Risk: Supervisory Expectations and Practices -- Introduction and Motivation -- Conceptual Issues in Stress Testing: Risk versus Uncertainty -- The Function of Stress Testing -- Supervisory Requirements and Expectations -- Empirical Methodology: A Simple ST Example -- Conclusion and Future Directions -- References -- Chapter 11 A Critique of Credit Risk Models with Evidence from Mid-Cap Firms -- Introduction -- Summary of Credit Model Methodologies -- Our Empirical Methodology -- Critique -- Conclusions -- References.…”
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Electrocatalysis of direct methanol fuel cells : from fundamentals to applications

Table of Contents: “…. -- 7.2 Thermodynamics and Kinetics of the Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR). -- 7.3 Experimental Details. -- 7.4 Synthesis and Characterizations of Nanostructured Catalysts for the ORR. -- 7.5 Catalyst Tolerance in the Presence of Methanol. -- 7.6 Summary and Outlook. -- References. -- 8 Carbon Nanotube-Supported Catalysts for the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (Chen-Hao Wang, Li-Chyong Chen, and Kuei-Hsien Chen). -- 8.1 Introduction. -- 8.2 Preparation of Carbon Nanotube-Supported Catalysts. -- 8.3 Characteristics of the Carbon Nanotube Electrode. -- 8.4 Electrochemical Behavior of Carbon Nanotube-Supported Catalysts. -- 8.5 Direct Growth of Carbon Nanotubes as Catalyst Supports. -- 8.6 Conclusion. -- References. -- 9 Mesoporous Carbon-Supported Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (Chanho Pak, Ji Man Kim, and Hyuk Chang). -- 9.1 Introduction. -- 9.2 Mesoporous Carbon. -- 9.3 Mesoporous Carbon-Supported Catalyst. -- 9.4 Fuel Cell Performance of Mesoporous Carbon-Supported Catalyst. -- 9.5 Summary and Prospect. -- References. -- 10 Proton Exchange Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (Dae Sik Kim, Michael D. …”
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ELECTRIMACS 2019 Selected Papers - Volume 1

Table of Contents: “…PartI: Modelling and simulation -- Chapter1: Modelling of Photovoltaic systems for real-time hardware simulation -- Chapter2: Hardware-in-the-loop simulation of high-power modular converters and drives -- Chapter3: Concept and Implementation of a Rotor Position Detection Method for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines based on Linear Halls -- Chapter4: A Discrete-Time Robust MRAC Applied on Grid-Side Current Control of a Grid-Connected Three-Phase Converter with LCL Filter -- Chapter5: Electro thermal characterization of double sided cooling Si power module -- Chapter6: Integrated design process and sensitivity analysis of a hybrid electric propulsion system for future aircraft -- Chapter7: Direct Torque Control Applied to DFIG Supplied Via Three Level-Inverter Under Random Behavior Wind Speed -- Chapter8: Sensorless control strategy for Switched Reluctance Traction Drive based on high frequency injection -- Chapter9: Optimization of offshore wind farms with HVAC and HVDC transmission networks -- Chapter10: Low-side MOSFET current sensing technique for Automotive Applications -- Chapter11: Input-State Feedback Linearization of a Boost DC/DC Converter -- Chapter12: 2-D Analytical Model of Conventional Switched Reluctance Machines -- Chapter13: Effects of synchronous motors parameters variations on efficiency maps -- Chapter14: Structural Analysis and Modular Control Law for Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) -- Chapter15: Simulation of an Islanded DC Microgrid Using Instantaneous and Average modeling approaches -- PartII: Control and power management -- Chapter16: Digital Control of a FFC NMR Relaxometer Power Supply -- Chapter17: Blended antilock braking system control method for all–wheel drive electric sport utility vehicle -- Chapter18: Voltage boost by neutral point supply of AC machine -- Chapter19: Performance Analysis of a Micro-Grid System Composed of Renewable Energy Sources with Hybrid Energy Storage System -- Chapter20: Management and Control of Smart Transformer-fed LV Distribution Networks during Grid Faults -- Chapter21: Efficient Power Management Strategies for High Energy Demanding Industrial Plants -- Chapter22: Droop Control Strategy for Voltage Source Converters Containing Renewable Power Sources -- PartIII: Design, optimisation, identification and diagnosis -- Chapter23: ISO26262-compliant Development of a High Dependable Automotive Powertrain Item -- Chapter24: A Fault Localization Method for Single-phase to Ground Faults in LV Smart Distribution Grids -- Chapter25: Smart Sensors in Smart Cities Collaborate for Indoor Air Quality -- Chapter26: A low-cost monitoring and fault detection system for stand-alone photovoltaic systems using IoT technique -- Chapter27: A New Approach for Effective Position/Speed Sensor Fault Detection in PMSM Drives -- Chapter28: Fractional Order System Identification Method for Online Monitoring of Humidity of Electrochemical Hydrogen Pumps -- Chapter29: Report on Lithium-ion Battery Ageing Tests -- Chapter30: Electrochemical impedance parameter extraction for online control of reformed methanol high temperature PEM fuel cells -- Chapter31: Multi-objective Optimization of a DC-DC Boost Converter including Control Strategy and Stability Constraint -- Chapter32: Performance testing of a piezoelectric device for extracting energy from vibrations -- Chapter33: Hybrid DC-DC Converters with Topology Morphing Control and Post-Fault Operation Capability -- Chapter34: Generator Topologies for Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbine -- PartIV: Advances in photovoltaic applications -- Chapter35: Real-Time procedure to detect losses in photovoltaic generators using the instantaneous and the translated Performance Rati -- Chapter36: Matlab/Simulink interface design and implementation for PV arrays reconfiguration -- Chapter37: Experimental verification of a method to model the operation of PV modules during irradiance transitions -- Chapter38: Optimal power dispatching in the DC microgrid with clear sky irradiance model -- Chapter39: Centralized control in photovoltaic distributed maximum power point tracking systems -- Chapter40: Optimal PV Panel Reconfiguration using Wireless Irradiance Distributed Sensing -- Chapter41: Unity Efficiency and Low Cost MPPT Method for Single-Stage Grid-Connected PV System -- Chapter42: Distributed converters in large PV plants: performance analysis supported by behavioral models -- Chapter43: Diagnose Algorithm and Fault Characterization for Photovoltaic Arrays: A Simulation Study -- Chapter44: Computation of the LambertW function in photovoltaic modeling -- PartV: Advances in power electronics for energy storage and hardware emulation -- Chapter45: Lithium-Ion Capacitors: Characterization and Modeling at Both High and Low Temperatures -- Chapter46: Theoretical comparison analysis of six-phase interleaved boost converter based on SiC semiconductor and inverse coupled inductor for fuel cell electric vehicle -- Chapter47: Spatial and Temporal Temperature Homogenization in an Automotive Lithium-Ion Pouch Cell Battery Module -- Chapter48: A two-level Fuzzy Logic Machine based control algorithm for resilient microgrids in ICT applications -- Chapter49: Luenberger observer for lithium battery State-Of-Charge estimation -- Chapter50: Coordinated control of supercapacitors-battery tandem by Smart Converters in microgrid scenario -- PartVI: Advances in batteries and supercapacitor technologies, graphene-based devices, and safety issues in electrical engineering -- Chapter 51: Comparison and modeling of commercial supercapacitors via standardized potentiostatic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy -- Chapter52: Economic Analysis of a Hybrid Storage System Associated to PV Sources and Supervised by Fuzzy Logic Power Management -- Chapter53: Development of high capacity lithium sulphur batteries -- Chapter54: An Impedance-based Life-Monitoring Technique for a Graphene Water Filter -- Chapter55: Multicast routing protocol for LoRa mesh networks in safety critical communications -- Chapter56: Investigation on the fire hazards of Li-ion cells.…”
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The inner magnetosphere : physics and modeling

Table of Contents: “…Myagkova -- 121 -- Dynamics of the Earth's Radiation Belts During the Time Period -- April 14-24, 2002 -- Experimental Data -- Irina N. Myagkova, Sergey N. Kuznetsov, Boris Yu. …”
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Network and Parallel Computing 9th IFIP International Conference, NPC 2012, Gwangju, Korea, September 6-8, 2012. Proceedings by Park, James J.

Table of Contents: “…-- Dynamic Spray and Wait Routing Protocol for Delay Tolerant Networks -- A Dynamic Popularity-Aware Load Balancing Algorithm for Structured P2P Systems -- NCCPIS: A Co-simulation Tool for Networked Control and Cyber-Physical System Evaluation -- Dempster-Shafer Theory to Identify Insider Attacker in Wireless Sensor Network -- MIB-ITrace-CP: An Improvement of ICMP-Based Traceback Efficiency in Network Forensic Analysis -- Breaking a Robust Remote User Authentication Scheme Using Smart Cards -- An Analysis of Privacy Preserving Data Aggregation Protocols for WSNs -- Hybrid Obfuscated Javascript Strength Analysis System for Detection of Malicious Websites -- Detection and Mitigation of Web Application Vulnerabilities Based on Security Testing -- Small World Asynchronous Parallel Model for Genome Assembly -- UKCF: A New Graphics Driver Cross-Platform Translation Framework for Virtual Machines -- Fast Parallel Garner Algorithm for Chinese Remainder Theorem -- dMPI: Facilitating Debugging of MPI Programs via Deterministic Message Passing -- On Dynamic Communication Performance of a Hierarchical 3D-Mesh Network -- An Elastic Architecture Adaptable to Millions of Application Scenarios -- Demystifying Performance Predictions of Distributed FFT3D Implementations -- MAP-numa: Access Patterns Used to Characterize the NUMA Memory Access Optimization Techniques and Algorithms -- mHLogGP: A Parallel Computation Model for CPU/GPU Heterogeneous Computing Cluster -- Estimating Available Bandwidth in Cooperative Multi-hop Wireless Networks -- Relative Priority Analysis of Korean IS Audit Standard Check Items Using the Constant-Sum Method -- Improving the Performances of Internet-Based Marketplace for Technology: A Korean Case Study -- The Day-of-the Week Effects for Cloud-Based Shipment Timing Support System for Stored Apples -- An Empirical View on Opportunistic Forwarding Relay Selection Using Contact Records Design and Deployment of Testbed for Experimental Sensor Network Research -- Implementation of the Integrated Monitoring System Based on an Automatic Disaster Prevention Device -- Smart Ring: A Model of Node Failure Detection in High Available Cloud Data Center -- EaSync: A Transparent File Synchronization Service across Multiple Machines -- Relationship between Correcting Code and Module Technique in Hiding Secret Data -- Different Characteristics of Radio Modules in Wireless Body Sensor Network Systems -- The Development of Sustainable Growth Strategy Model Based on the User Tendency in the Online Game Services -- Computer Education’s Teaching-Learning Methods Using Educational Programming Language Based on STEAM Education -- The Performances Study of EDCF with Block Ack in WLANs -- A Study of SLA-Based Defense Resource Management Strategy in Network Security Defense System -- A New Approach for Detecting SMTPFA Based on Entropy Measurement -- A Multi-constraint Resource Search Algorithm for P2P-SIP Conference Services -- The Effects of Governmental Subsidy on the Quality of Education in Taiwan’s Private Universities and Colleges -- Use of Patient Safety and Reporting Law and Ethics as Example -- The Instructional Design of a Web-Based Self-reflective Learning Portfolio for Skill Training -- The Difference Analysis between Demographic Variables and Personal Attributes – The Case of Internal Auditors in Taiwan -- Success Factors and Problems Encountered in the Workplace Learning of University/College of Technology Students in Taiwan: A Five-Star Hotel as an Example -- Cross-Cultural Training Programs and Expatriate Adjustment Effectiveness -- Soft Power: A Critical Factor for the Effectiveness and Development of a School -- Merging Grid into Clustering-Based Routing Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks -- A Termination Detection Technique Using Gossip in Cloud Computing Environments -- OEIRM: An Open Distributed Processing Based Interoperability Reference Model for e-Science -- Using PCI Pass-Through for GPU Virtualization with CUDA -- Parallel Valuation of the Lower and Upper Bound Prices for Multi-asset Bermudan Options -- Insight of Direct Search Methods and Module-Integrated Algorithms for Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) of Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems -- Pricing Bermudan Interest Rate Swaptions via Parallel Simulation under the Extended Multi-factor LIBOR Market Model -- Evolving Linear Discriminant in Continuously Growing Dimensional Space for Incremental Attribute Learning -- Compact Multiplicative Inverter for Hardware Elliptic Curve Cryptosystem -- Space Exploration of Multi-agent Robotics via Genetic Algorithm -- Weightless Swarm Algorithm (WSA) for Dynamic Optimization Problems -- Design of a Reliable XOR-XNOR Circuit for Arithmetic Logic Units -- New Electronic Acupuncture System Using Intelligence -- A Runtime Environment for Distributed Mashups in Multi-device Scenarios -- A Location-Based Algorithm for Supporting Multicast Routing in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks -- Nibble-CRC for Underwater Acoustic Communication -- An Optimized Sub-texture Mapping Technique for an Arbitrary Texture Considering Topology Relations -- Research on a Smart Input Device Using Multimodal Bio-signal Interface -- Cryptanalysis of an RFID Tag Search Protocol Preserving Privacy of Mobile Reader -- Cryptanalysis of Goriparthi et al.’s Bilinear Pairing Based Remote User Authentication Scheme -- Energy-Efficiency Protocol for Securing the Wireless Sensor Networks -- A Novel Time Reversal-Least Sidelobe Scheme to Minimize ISI and MUI -- SNR-Based Partial Relay Selection Scheme over Multiple Relay Network -- Robust Face Recognition in Low Resolution and Blurred Image Using Joint Information in Space and Frequency -- Algorithms Based on Finite Automata for Testing of Z-codes -- Design of the Cognitive Information Display for Water Level Control of the Steam Generator in Korean Nuclear Power Reactor.…”
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Cooperative Control of Multi-Agent Systems : Theory and Applications

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgment -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Chapter Summary and Contributions -- References -- Chapter 2 Sensor Placement Algorithms for a Path Covering Problem -- 2.1 Problem Statement -- 2.2 Algorithm Approx1 -- 2.2.1 Algorithm for Targets That Lie Within a Strip -- 2.2.2 Algorithm for a General Set of Points -- 2.2.3 Proof of the Approximation Ratio -- 2.3 Algorithm Approx2 -- 2.4 Numerical Results -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3 Robust Coordination of Small UAVs for Vision-Based Target Tracking Using Output-Feedback MPC with MHE -- 3.1 Vision-Based Target Tracking -- 3.2 Problem Formulation -- 3.2.1 UAV Dynamics -- 3.2.2 Target Dynamics and Overall State Space -- 3.2.3 Measurement Error Models -- 3.3 Robust Output-Feedback MPC/MHE -- 3.4 Simulation Results -- 3.4.1 Constant-Velocity Target -- 3.4.2 Evasive Target -- 3.4.3 Experimental Target Log -- 3.5 Conclusion and Future Work -- References -- Chapter 4 Projection-Based Consensus for Time-Critical Coordination of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles under Velocity Constraints -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Problem Statement -- 4.2.1 Notations -- 4.2.2 Problem Formulation -- 4.3 Projection-Based Consensus Algorithm -- 4.4 Convergence Analysis -- 4.5 Convergence Time -- 4.6 Feasibility -- 4.7 Simulation -- 4.8 Summary -- References -- Chapter 5 Greedy Maximization for Asset-Based Weapon-Target Assignment with Time-Dependent Rewards -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Problem Formulation -- 5.2.1 Problem Variables -- 5.2.2 Constraints -- 5.2.3 Objective Function -- 5.3 Properties of the Objective Function -- 5.3.1 Preliminary-Greedy Algorithm -- 5.3.2 Preliminary-Maximization of Set Function -- 5.3.3 Weapon Target Assignment-Lower Bound with Greedy Algorithm -- 5.4 Algorithmic Details.…”
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