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What is the "most uniform" way of distributing n points in the unit square? How big is the "irregularity" necessarily present in any such distribution? This book is an accessible and lively introduction to the area of geometric discrepancy theory.

This book examines all facets of radiation hormesis in detail, including the history of the concept and mechanisms, and presents comprehensive, up-to-date reviews for major cancer types. It explains how low-dose radiation can help to control metastatic cancer.

This book describes how biomolecules contribute to the operations of synapses and perform other computationally relevant functions inside dendrites. It presents new ideas that address puzzling open questions, and offers new insights into disorders of the mind.

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This unique text seeks to automate the design of a data mining algorithm. It first overviews data mining and evolutionary algorithms then discusses the design of a new genetic programming system for automating the design of full rule induction algorithms.

This text covers a field of research involving the use of neural network techniques for image recognition to tasks in the area of micromechanics. It includes theoretical analysis, details of machine tool prototypes, and results from various experiments.

This book argues that many positive planning and policy outcomes can result when GIS experts and community organizers work together to address problems affecting our neighborhoods and cities. The book offers personal experiences and academic reflection.

This publication is designed to provide Master and PhD students with a concise introduction to conducting research in organisations. It aims to impart knowledge for making the appropriate methodological choices and to provide a practical guide to research.

The interpretation of MR images of congenital heart disease can be difficult. This book provides insight into specific, pathologic conditions along with hundreds of MR and CT images. A concise yet clear interpretation of each image is given to aid learning.

Focusing on changes in the marine environment, this book provides a comprehensive description of methods and concepts upon which modern climate change reconstructions and plausible future scenarios are built. The authors also discuss models and data problems.

This monograph presents new developments and advances of deformable robots made of electroactive polymer (EAP) gel, a promising new material for artificial muscles. Future direction of gel robots are also presented such as polymer robots and muscle suits.

The study of polymers by electron microscopy (EM) needs special techniques, precautions and preparation methods, including ultramicrotomy. General characteristics of the different techniques of EM, including scanning force microscopy, are given in this hands-on book.

We believe that asynchronous circuits are a wonderful object, that aban dons some of the almost militaristic law and order that governs synchronous circuits, to improve in terms of simplicity, energy efficiency and performance.

The book deals with the management of information systems security and privacy, based on a model that covers technological, organizational and legal views.

Intense Ion and Electron Beams treats intense charged-particle beams used in vacuum tubes, particle beam technology and experimental installations such as free electron lasers and accelerators.

This classic text and reference collects the many formulae and methods that can be found in the scientific literature on stochastic methods. This fourth edition has been thoroughly updated and restructured, and features a large amount of entirely new material.

This text on artificial locomotion systems includes video files of prototypes of wheeled and worm-like locomotion systems, E-learning software on the mechanical background, and MAPLE programs for the dynamic solution of locomotion systems.

This book presents the fundamental principles of thermodynamics for geosciences, based on the author's own courses over a number of years. Many examples help to understand how mineralogical problems can be solved by applying thermodynamic principles.

The outlook on the AIDS crisis is bleak; it seems that Millennium Development Goal 6 cannot be achieved in most developing countries by 2015. This work evaluates AIDS and the international financing mechanisms of aid from a public good perspective.

This book lies at the intersection of natural sciences, economics, and water en- neering and is in line with the long tradition of environmental economics at the University of Heidelberg.

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This rigorous book describes in a precise but practical way the most recent developments in performance measurement and the relative Performance Measurement Systems (PMS). Illustrative case studies are included to assist the reader.

This book discusses neuroendocrinological research showing that consumers can differ in biological perceptions of the same stimulus. The text includes case studies from top brands, and offers groundbreaking techniques for product developers and managers.

The Hipparcos project was hugely important in mapping our Galaxy. Here is a fascinating account of an important episode in astronomy, written by the scientist who played a pivotal role that brought it to fruition, and eventually to a triumphant conclusion.

This book examines and explains the geo-dynamic processes on which the theory of continental drift is based and which have led to the concept of plate tectonics, including the formation of mountains; the volcano and earthquake zones of the Pacific, and more.

This book examines economic and institutional processes in the cybercrime industry, provides insights into the entrepreneurial aspect of firms engaged in cyber-crime, and seeks to understand threats and countermeasures taken by key actors in the industry.