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Construction Quality and the Economy: A Study at the Firm Level (Management in the Built Environment)

Springer, 2019

This book discusses the relationship between construction quality and the state of the Singapore national economy, and describes how construction quality is affected as contracting firms strategically manage issues relating to profitability and survivability during economic boom and bust cycles.

Adopting a...

Economics of Grids, Clouds, Systems, and Services: 15th International Conference, GECON 2018, Pisa, Italy, September 18–20, 2018, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (11113))

Springer, 2019

This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 15th International Conference on the Economics of Grids, Clouds, Systems, and Services (GECON 2018). GECON is a long-held conference that annually brings together economics and computer science researchers, with the ultimate aim of building a strong...

Visual Saliency: From Pixel-Level to Object-Level Analysis

Springer, 2019

This book provides an introduction to recent advances in theory, algorithms and application of Boolean map distance for image processing. Applications include modeling what humans find salient or prominent in an image, and then using this for guiding smart image cropping, selective image filtering, image segmentation, image matting, etc....

Computer-Based Analysis of the Stochastic Stability of Mechanical Structures Driven by White and Colored Noise (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)

Springer, 2019

This book provides a concise introduction to the behavior of mechanical structures and testing their stochastic stability under the influence of noise. It explains the physical effects of noise and in particular the concept of Gaussian white noise. In closing, the book explains how to model the effects of noise on mechanical...

Ice Mechanics for Geophysical and Civil Engineering Applications (GeoPlanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences)

Springer, 2019

This book presents the concepts and tools of ice mechanics, together with examples of their application in the fields of glaciology, climate research and civil engineering in cold regions. It starts with an account of the most important physical properties of sea and polar ice treated as an anisotropic polycrystalline material, and...

Smart Computational Strategies: Theoretical and Practical Aspects

Springer, 2019

This book covers new developments and advances in the field of Computational Strategies for next-generation computing. The contributing authors share diverse perspectives on and extensive discussions of issues concerning the theory, applications, and future prospects. Addressing computing methodologies, hardware information systems...

Advances in Signal Processing and Intelligent Recognition Systems: 4th International Symposium SIRS 2018, Bangalore, India, September 19–22, 2018, ... in Computer and Information Science (968))

Springer, 2019

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Advances in Signal Processing and Intelligent Recognition Systems, SIRS 2018, held in Bangalore, India, in September 2018.

The 28 revised full papers and 11 revised short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 92...

Advanced Topics in Fuzzy Graph Theory (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing (375))

Springer, 2019

This book builds on two recently published books by the same authors on fuzzy graph theory. Continuing in their tradition, it provides readers with an extensive set of tools for applying fuzzy mathematics and graph theory to social problems such as human trafficking and illegal immigration. Further, it especially focuses on advanced...

Ethics of Innovation in Neurosurgery

Springer, 2019

This book covers all ethical aspects of introducing novel implants and procedures in neurosurgery in a structured way, addressing the current knowledge gap concerning ethical innovations in neurosurgery. Initially it explores the difficulties involved in defining when a procedure should be considered innovation, research, or care. To...

Physical Health of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Springer, 2018

This fully revised and expanded second edition brings together findings from research and clinical practice, with comprehensive coverage of the important aspects of physical health in persons with intellectual disability. Professionals involved in the medical and social care and support of persons with intellectual disability should...

Computer Vision – ECCV 2018 Workshops: Munich, Germany, September 8-14, 2018, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (11130))

Springer, 2019

The six-volume set comprising the LNCS volumes 11129-11134 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the workshops that took place in conjunction with the 15th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2018, held in Munich, Germany, in September 2018.

43 workshops from 74 workshops proposals were selected for...

Target Volume Delineation for Pediatric Cancers (Practical Guides in Radiation Oncology)

Springer, 2019

This handbook is designed to provide the radiation oncologist with clear practical guidance in the delineation of tumor volumes and/or radiation fields for a wide variety of pediatric cancers, including the most frequently encountered malignancies of childhood. This is a guide to designing treatment fields and volumes that may...

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