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Problem Solving for Wireless Sensor Networks delivers a comprehensive review of the state of the art in the most important technological issues related to Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN). It covers topics such as hardware platforms, radio technologies, software technologies (including middleware), and network and deployment aspects. This book discusses the main open issues inside

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Most biometric systems employed for human recognition require physical contact with, or close proximity to, a cooperative subject. Far more challenging is the ability to reliably recognize individuals at a distance, when viewed from an arbitrary angle under real-world environmental conditions. Gait and face data are the two biometrics that can be most easily captured from a

Software components and component-based software development (CBSD) are acknowledged as the best approach for constructing quality software at reasonable cost. Composing Software Components: A Software-testing Perspective describes a 10-year investigation into the underlying principles of CBSD. By restricting attention to the simplest cases, startling results are obtained:Components are tested

Focusing on the archaeological investigation of a Moravian mission in southeastern Australia, the traditional country of the Wergaia-language speakers,Fantastic Dreaming examines how spatial organization, the consumption of Western

Illustrates how isotope ratios in minerals, rocks and fluids provide evidence for understanding a wide range of natural phenomena including: paleoclimate, marine sedimentation, geomicrobiology, biogeochemical cycles, thermal history, hydrothermal/ metamorphic fluid flow, and igneous petrogenesis. Emphasis on O, C, H, and S isotopes - and the principles of equilibrium and kinetic isotope exchange.

In this appealing and well-written text, Richard Bronson gives readers a substructure for a firm understanding of the abstract concepts of linear algebra and its applications. The author starts with the concrete and computational,

Concentrates on the broad field of multidimensional chromatography and its applications in various areas, including pharmaceutical, industrial, environmental, biological and petroleum. Presents information for using multidimensional

This book constitutes the 10th official archival publication devoted to RoboCup. It documents the achievements presented at the RoboCup 2006 International Symposium, held in Bremen, Germany, in June 2006, in conjunction with the RoboCup Competition.
The 22 revised full papers and 36 revised poster papers presented together with 2 award-winning papers went through two rounds of reviewing and

This book provides the background and introduces a practical methodology for developing autonomous camera-equipped robot systems which solve deliberate tasks in open environments based on their competences acquired from training, interaction, and learning in the real task-relevant world; visual demonstration and neural learning for the backbone for acquiring the situated competences. 
The author

RoboCup is an international initiative devoted to advancing the state of the art in artificial intelligence and robotics. The ultimate, long range goal is to build a team of robot soccer players that can beat a human World Cup champion team.This is the first book devoted to RoboCup.

It opens with an overview section presenting the history of this young initiative, motivation, the overall

This book is the third official archival publication devoted to RoboCup and documents the achievements presented at the Third Robot World Cup Soccer Games and Conferences, Robo-Cup-99, held in Stockholm, Sweden in July/August 1999. 
The book presents the following parts- Introductory overview and survey- Research papers of the champion teams and scientific award winners- Technical papers

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When Thomas Jefferson placed "the pursuit of happiness" along with life and liberty in The Declaration of Independence he was most likely referring to Aristotle's concept of happiness, or eudaimonia. Eudaimonia is not about good feelings but rather the fulfillment of human potentials. Fulfillment is made possible by virtue; the moderation of desire and emotion by reason.

The

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This book, first published in 1993 has become the standard teaching text for mathematics and dyslexia. It provides a background understanding of why difficulties may occur and structured ideas for addressing the individual needs of the learner. It also outlines a detailed diagnostic protocol, which has been the basis for subsequent protocols from other workers in this field.

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Groups are important because they measure symmetry. This text, designed for undergraduate mathematics students, provides a gentle introduction to the vocabulary and many of the highlights of elementary group theory. Written in an informal style, the material is divided into short sections, each of which deals with an important result or a new idea.

Throughout the book, emphasis

A presentation of outstanding achievements and ideas, of both eastern and western scientists, both mathematicians and physicists. Their presentations of recent work on quantum field theory, supergravity, M-theory, black holes and quantum gravity, together with research into noncommutative geometry, Hopf algebras, representation theory, categories and quantum groups, take the reader to the

Key to Algebra books provide a wonderful proggresive course for students. Key to Algebra Book 3 Equations focuses on excersices. 
The first page of the book provides the history of the Equations.In the end of the book, provided is a Practice Test which reviews the lessons taught in the book. 
The book provides pages that will teach the process in solving the coming excersices. 
However, these

This volume provides an overview of polymer characterization test methods. 
The methods and instrumentation described represent modern analytical techniques useful to researchers, product development specialists, and quality control experts in polymer synthesis and manufacturing. 
Engineers, polymer scientists and technicians will find this volume useful in selecting approaches and techniques

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Terms like "fundamental," "molecular," and "interesting" have different meanings for different people. Let me explain how they apply to the presentation of polymer chemistry in this text. The words "basic concepts" in the title define what I mean by "fundamental." This is the primary emphasis in this presentation. Practical applications of polymers are cited frequently after all,

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Chemical Synthesis without the use of solvents has developed into a powerful methodology as it reduces the amount of toxic waste produced and therefore becomes less harmful to the environment. Koichi Tanaka discusses the latest developments in this field, giving emphasis on the technology used as well as the practical applications.The book handles both theory and application