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Only Tradies Improve Reliability: Effective Trades Culture

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Report copyright infringementby Gerard Wood (Author)In every workshop and on every job site, one truth determines whether equipment thrives or fails: reliability built by tradies who take pride in their work. But in too many workplaces, that pride is buried under weak culture, rushed decisions, and invisible standards that slowly erode both performance and job satisfaction.In Only Tradies Improve Reliability, Gerard Wood-former tradie, maintenance leader, and author of Simplifying Mining Main...

Improving Agricultural Value Chains in Uttar Pradesh

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This technical study reviews agricultural value chains in Uttar Pradesh, India to improve value chains of the selected five focus crops: potato, mango, guava, mustard, and gram.The study identifies areas of investment in agricultural value chain development for the focus crops, private sector engagement, and recommendations for institutional development and infrastructure enhancement. The recommendations are offered as a contribut...

Program Management for Improved Business Results

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Report copyright infringementby Russ J. Martinelli (Author)Superior program management begins with superior information and strategy Program Management for Improved Business Results, Second Edition is a practical guide to real-world program management, written to align with the rigorous PMI(R) PgMP(R) certification standards. The book explains the benchmarks and best practices that help shape a superior program manager, and provides case studies that illustrate the real-world application of m...

Screening Tool for Energy Evaluation of Projects: A Reference Guide for Assessing Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Systems

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This publication guides users on applying the Screening Tool for Energy Evaluation of Projects (STEEP), which is designed to support efforts to improve energy use efficiency in water and wastewater treatment systems.The publication provides a detailed overview of STEEP and explains how to navigate the tool's various interfaces when conducting energy use assessments of proposed or existing water supply and wastewater treatment syst...

Computational Intelligence and Blockchain in Biomedical and Health Informatics

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Report copyright infringementby Pankaj Bhambri (Editor), Sita Rani (Editor), Muhammad Fahim (Editor)Advancements in computational intelligence, which encompasses artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics, have revolutionized the way we process and analyze biomedical and health data. These techniques offer novel approaches to understanding complex biological systems, improving disease diagnosis, optimizing treatment plans, and enhancing patient outcomes. Computational Intel...

Emerging Technologies and the Application of Wsn and Iot: Smart Surveillance, Public Security, and Safety Challenges

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Report copyright infringementby Shalli Rani (Editor)The Internet of Things (IoT) has numerous applications, including smart cities, industries, cloud-based apps, smart homes, and surveillance.The Internet of Things (IoT) enables smarter living by connecting devices, people, and objects. As networking became a crucial aspect of the Internet, rigorous design analysis led to the development of new research areas.The Internet of Things has revolutionized daily living in countless ways. It enables...

Smart Manufacturing Factory: Artificial-Intelligence-Driven Customized Manufacturing

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Report copyright infringementby Jiafu Wan (Author), Baotong Chen (Author), Shiyong Wang (Author)Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies enable manufacturing systems to sense the environment, adapt to external needs, and extract process knowledge, including business models such as intelligent production, networked collaboration, and extended service models. This book therefore focuses on the implementation of AI in customized manufacturing (CM).The main topics include edge intelligence in ma...

The Vidstrom Labs Guide to Advanced Arduino Due Internals

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Report copyright infringementby Arne Vidstrom (Author)This isn't a book for the faint of heart. The Arduino Due is quite a different beast compared to the more common Arduino Uno. It uses the Arm Cortex-M3 microcontroller SAM3X8E from Microchip (formerly Atmel). Learning the internals of the Due is a possible bridge from the more straightforward world of the Arduino into the much more complicated world of Arm. If you've come this far, I assume that you have ambitions way beyond using only the...

Converging Minds: The Creative Potential of Collaborative AI

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Report copyright infringementby Aleksandra Przegalinska (Author), Tamilla Triantoro (Author)This groundbreaking book explores the power of collaborative AI in amplifying human creativity and expertise. Written by two seasoned experts in data analytics, AI, and machine learning, the book offers a comprehensive overview of the creative process behind AI-powered content generation.Author BiographyAleksandra Przegalinska is an Associate Professor and Vice-President of Kozminski University, respon...

Bayesian Machine Learning in Geotechnical Site Characterization

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Report copyright infringementby Jianye Ching (Author)This presents recent advancements in probabilistic geotechnical site characterization. It reviews probability theories and models for cross correlation and spatial correlation, and presents methods for Bayesian parameter estimation and prediction. Use of these methods is demonstrated with geotechnical site characterization examples.Author BiographyJianye Ching is Distinguished Professor at National Taiwan University and Convener of the Civi...

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Thermal Spray Industry: Practices, Implementation, and Challenges

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Report copyright infringementby Lalit Thakur (Author), Hitesh Vasudev (Author), Jashanpreet Singh (Author)This book details the emerging area of the induction of expert systems in thermal spray technology, replacing traditional parametric optimization methods like numerical modeling and simulation. It promotes, enlightens, and hastens the digital transformation of the surface engineering industry by discussing the contribution of expert systems like Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intell...

Handbook of Ai-Based Models in Healthcare and Medicine: Approaches, Theories, and Applications

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Report copyright infringementby Bhanu Chander (Editor), Koppala Guravaiah (Editor), B. Anoop (Editor)This handbook provides thorough, in-depth, and well-focused developments of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), natural language processing (NLP), cryptography, and blockchain approaches, along with their applications focused on healthcare systems.Handbook of AI-Based Models in Healthcare and Medicine: Approaches, Theories, and Applications highlights diffe...

Applications and Development of Underwater Robotics and Underwater Vision Technology

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Report copyright infringementby Jingchun Zhou (Guest Editor), Wenqi Ren (Guest Editor), Qiuping Jiang (Guest Editor)In recent years, the ocean has become a crucial frontier for human exploration and development. Underwater vision, a multidisciplinary field focused on underwater environments, has seen wide applications across marine resource development, marine biology, and underwater detection and control. In marine resource development, underwater vision technology supports oil exploration a...

Intro to Signal Processing, Instrumentation & Control

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Report copyright infringementby Joseph Bentsman (Author)This book stems from a unique and highly effective approach in introducing signal processing, instrumentation, diagnostics, filtering, control, and system integration.It presents the interactive industrial grade software testbed of mold oscillator that captures the mold motion distortion induced by coupling of the electro-hydraulic actuator nonlinearity with the resonance of the mold oscillator beam assembly. The testbed is then employed...

Creo Parametric 12.0 Black Book: Colored

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Report copyright infringementby Gaurav Verma (Author), Matt Weber (Author)Creo Parametric 12.0 Black Book: The Complete Guide for 3D CAD Modeling, Simulation, Sheetmetal, Surface Design, and 3D Printing with PTC CreoCreo Parametric 12.0 Black Book is the most comprehensive resource for mastering 3D CAD modeling, product design, and simulation using PTC's flagship software. Whether you are a mechanical engineer, CAD designer, student, or educator, this book delivers everything you need to beco...

Handbook of Geospatial Artificial Intelligence

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Report copyright infringementby Song Gao (Editor), Yingjie Hu (Editor), Wenwen Li (Editor)Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) is the integration of geospatial studies and AI using machine learning and deep learning technologies. This comprehensive handbook explains and discusses key fundamental concepts, methods, models, technologies of GeoAI, recent advances, research tools, and applications in different fields.Author BiographySong Gao is an Assistant Professor and the Director of Geo...

AI and Robotic Technology in Materials and Chemistry Research

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Report copyright infringementby XI Zhu (Author)Back JacketA singular resource for researchers seeking to apply artificial intelligence and robotics to materials science In AI and Robotic Technology in Materials and Chemistry Research, distinguished researcher Dr. Xi Zhu delivers an incisive and practical guide to the use of artificial intelligence and robotics in materials science and chemistry. Dr. Zhu explains the principles of AI from the perspective of a scientific researcher, including ...

Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning: Models and Applications

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Report copyright infringementby Grzegorz Dudek (Guest Editor)This Special Issue presents a curated collection of ten research articles that reflect current trends and challenges in computational intelligence and machine learning. The selected works cover a broad spectrum of methods and applications, including personalized recommendation systems, social-aware filtering, human motion prediction, automatic speech recognition for under-resourced languages, chatbot frameworks for Arabic natural la...

Advances in Digital Handwritten Signature Processing

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Report copyright infringementby Pirlo Giuseppe (Author) In the age of e-society, handwritten signature processing is an enabling technology in a multitude of fields in the "digital agenda" of many countries, ranging from e-health to e-commerce, from e-government to e-justice, from e-democracy to e-banking, and smart cities. Handwritten signatures are very complex signs; they are the result of an elaborate process that depends on the psychophysical state of the signer and the conditions under ...

The Age Of Data: How Information Is Redefining Humanity

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Report copyright infringementby Kolade Makinde (Author)The Age of Data offers a sweeping examination of how the relentless surge of information is fundamentally transforming every aspect of human civilization. In this meticulously researched work, the author traces the extraordinary journey of data from its humble beginnings as simple record-keeping to its current status as the most valuable commodity in the digital economy. The book presents a compelling narrative that intertwines technologi...

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Report copyright infringementby Pawan Negi (Author), Mangey Ram (Author), Om Prakash Yadav (Author)Before the introduction of automatic machines and automation, industrial manufacturing of machines and their parts for the key industries were made though manually operated machines. Due to this, manufacturers could not make complex profiles or shapes with high accuracy. As a result, the production rate tended to be slow, production costs were very high, rejection rates were high and manufacture...

Theory, Design, and Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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Report copyright infringementby A. R. Jha (Author)This book provides a complete overview of the theory, design, and applications of unmanned aerial vehicles. It covers the basics, including definitions, attributes, manned vs. unmanned, design considerations, life cycle costs, architecture, components, air vehicle, payload, communications, data link, and ground control stations. Chapters cover t Number of Pages: 294 Dimensions: 0.7 x 9.1 x 6 IN Publicatio...

Towards Wireless Heterogeneity in 6G Networks

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Report copyright infringementby Abraham George (Editor), G. Ramana Murthy (Editor)The connected world paradigm effectuated through the proliferation of mobile devices, Internet of Things (IoT), and the metaverse will offer novel services in the coming years that need anytime, anywhere, high-speed access. The success of this paradigm will highly depend on the ability of the devices to always obtain the optimal network connectivity for an application and on the seamless mobility of the devices....

The Al Dilemma: Humanity at the Crossroads

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Report copyright infringementby Danish Ali Bajwa (Author), Bajwa (Author)Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant possibility-it is here, transforming every aspect of human life. From revolutionizing healthcare and finance to shaping politics, warfare, and personal privacy, AI has become an unstoppable force. But as we stand on the brink of a new era, we must ask: Will AI be our greatest ally, or will it surpass human control, reshaping society in ways we never intended?In The AI Dilemm...

Project Management - Complete Guide For A+ Project Managers

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Report copyright infringementby Adil Khan (Author)Are you ready to make a BIG impact at work? Your next project could be a real opportunity for you and your team to shine!Unfortunately, too many professionals have never been given the essential toolkit needed to execute business projects successfully.Without this powerful set of skills, many otherwise talented people are left wondering: Why does working on this project feel painful and chaotic? How am I going to tell my boss that we're going...

Control of Imperfect Nonlinear Electromechanical Large Scale

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Report copyright infringementby Fortuna Luigi (Author)This book focuses on a class of uncertain systems that are called imperfect, and shows how much systems can regularly work if an appropriate control strategy is adopted. Along with some practical well studied examples, a formalization of the models for imperfect system is considered and a control strategy is proposed. Experimental case studies on electromechanical systems are also included.New concepts, experimental innovative circuits and...

Is the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Broken?: If so, How Can We Fix it?

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Report copyright infringementby Gregory J. Sidak (Author)This volume considers whether the first major overhaul of US communications policy in more than 60 years is accomplishing its purposes. Number of Pages: 119 Dimensions: 0.42 x 8.46 x 5.6 IN Publication Date: December 31, 1999

Noise and Vibration Control in the Built Environment

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Report copyright infringementby Jian Kang (Guest Editor)With global urbanization rapidly rising and the increasing need of high-quality built environments, the requirement of achieving improved sound quality, both for outdoor and indoor environments, has received a lot of attention. This Special Issue collection reflects the current state of the art, with 12 papers covering environmental acoustics; the influence of soundscapes on people's behavior; soundscape pleasantness estimation; tranquil...

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Report copyright infringementby Zhonghua Gou (Guest Editor)World Green Building Council suggests that health, well-being and productivity should be the next chapter for green building. There is an obvious shift of green building movement from technology-centric towards human-centric, which culminates in recent WELL Building Standard, focusing exclusively on human health and wellness. This special issue aims to push forward the research, discourse and practice of green building towards more hu...

Fire, Static and Dynamic Tests of Building Structures

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Report copyright infringementby G. S. T. Armer (Editor), T. O'Dell (Editor)This book will include ecaminations of the role of full-scale buildings in the development of structural design methods and recommendations on improved construction practice and safety of building occupants in the event of fire and explosion.Author BiographyG.S.T. Armer and T. O'Dell Number of Pages: 294 Dimensions: 0.62 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 12, 2019

How to Fly a Spitfire: A Nut-And-Bolt Guide to the World's Greatest Aircraft

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Report copyright infringementby Hattie Hearn (Author), Adi Gilbert (Illustrator)Step into the cockpit of the legendary Supermarine Spitfire and discover what it really takes to fly Britain's most iconic fighter. First flown in March 1936 and operated decisively throughout the Second World War and beyond, the Spitfire is considered a mechanical work of art. Its elegant elliptical wings, powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, and pivotal role in the Battle of Britain have secured its place in his...

Marry Your Customers!: Customer Experience Management in Telecommunications

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Report copyright infringementby Janne Ohtonen (Author), Niall Norton (Foreword by)Telecommunication service providers have traditionally competed with technology. While technological advancement will continue to stay highly relevant for the industry, the competitive front line has shifted towards customer value and experiences. This 'Marry Your Customers!' book gives customer relationship counselling on: revealing the naked truth - that customer experiences directly impact the bottom line...