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Invasive software composition as a new, component-based way to construct software systems is presented. Invasive software composition unifies several software engineering techniques such as generic programming, architecture systems, inheritance, and aspect-oriented programming.

The numerous possible explanations for this situation include poor project management, unsuitable methods and tools used in the project, and poorly developed skills of the participating software engineers.

Here is a systematic approach to such fundamental questions as: What mathematical structures does Einstein-Weyl causality impose on a point-set that has no other previous structure defined on it?

This is an introduction to classical and quantum mechanics on two-point homogenous Riemannian spaces, empahsizing spaces with constant curvature. Chapter 7 investigates the classical counterpart of the quantum system introduced in Chapter 5.

This is the first volume in a series of books on the general theme of Supersymmetric Mechanics; This volume supplies a pedagogical introduction, at the non-expert level, to the attractor mechanism in space-time singularities. After a qualitative overview, explicit examples realizing the attractor mechanism are treated at length.

Hyposonic fluid flows, characterized by a low Mach number, are mainly linked with geophysical and environmental fluid flows. The books brings together insights derived from mathematically rigorous results and combines them with a number of realistic fluid flow situations.

While liberal democracies are the best systems of self-governance for societies, they rarely invoke great enthusiasm. Examples of such rules include the flexible majority rule where the size of the ma jority required depends on the proposal, or the rule that only those belonging to the winning majority can be taxed.

Explores the scope and limit of macroeconomic policy in the monetary union. The focus is on pure policies, policy mixes and policy co-ordination. Special emphasis is put on wage shocks and wage restraint. Diagrams serve to illustrate the subject in hand.

This is what we've all been waiting for - a book that demystifies the European community's monetary union. To illustrate all of this there are numerical simulations of monetary policy, fiscal policy, and wage policy.

Important results on the Hilbert modular group and Hilbert modular forms are introduced and described in this book.

The book deals with the dynamical behaviour of single droplets and regular droplet systems. It has been written mainly for experimental researchers. After a short description of the theoretical background, the different experimental facilities and methods necessary for the investigation of single droplets are described in detail.

From the reviews: "These three bulky volumes [EMS 124, 125, 127] [...] provide an introduction to this rapidly developing theory. [...] These books can be warmly recommended to every graduate student who wants to become acquainted with this exciting branch of mathematics. Acta Scientiarum Mathematicarum

Based on both theoretical investigations and industrial experience, this book provides an extensive approach to support the planning and optimization process for modern communication networks. The book contains a thorough survey and a detailed comparison of state-of-the-art numerical algorithms in the matrix-geometric field.

This comprehensive directory comprises information on more than 800 European analytical scientists and includes complete addresses, telephone and fax numbers, fields of expertise, research topics as well as consulting activities.

Poor data quality can seriously hinder the effectiveness of organizations and businesses. This book offers state of the art understanding of the issues surrounding data quality, and sound practical advice for analyzing and improving data quality in the real world.

The book gives a comprehensive account of magnetism. It spans the historical development, the physical foundations and discusses new and continuing research underlying the field. Magnetism's fundamental physical concepts are reviewed in a coherent fashion.

Predicting the future for financial gain is a difficult, sometimes profitable activity. This book focuses on the application of biologically inspired algorithms (BIAs) to financial modelling. It explains computer trading on financial markets and the difficulties faced in financial market modelling.

Quantum size effects are becoming increasingly important in microelectronics, as the dimensions of the structures shrink laterally towards 100 nm and vertically towards 10 nm. Keeping in mind the trend towards systems on chip, this book deals with silicon-based quantum devices and focuses on room-temperature operation.

This book is intended for students and professionals who are interested in the field of digital signal processing of delta-sigma modulated sequences. The overall focus is on the development of algorithms and circuits for linear, non-linear, and mixed mode processing of delta-sigma modulated pulse streams.

Published in Honour of the 50th Anniversary of the Death of Irving Fisher

This is a brilliant examination of the complex processes of the post-1990 transformation in the Czech automotive industry and its selective integration into the West European system.

Increased financial performance and employee commitment are among the benefits the CSR model can offer corporations. This discussion presents practitioners and scholars with a unique examination of how firms can maximise productivity through the implementation of CSR programs.

This fascinating book offers up a window on one of today's key areas relating to globalization. The matter in question is to what extent national competition policy has to be regarded as a factor of international competitiveness. Should national antitrust policy be given priority over international antitrust rules?

This intriguing study sheds light on the efficiency of corporate control allocation in Chinese listed firms. Using a panel data set for the period 1996 to 2006, it examines the frequency, causes and consequences of changes in corporate control. The results indicate that poorly performing firms are the predominant targets of control changes.

Based on interviews with Chinese experts, benchmarking with railways in the US, Germany, Russia, and Japan as well as broad coverage of Chinese-language sources, the book makes detailed recommendations on how to design a comprehensive turnaround program for Chinese Railways.

After exploring multifaceted issues of IPR enforcement, this book argues that the problems with it are not an actual outcome of Confucian philosophy and "to steal a book" is not an "elegant offence." This book demonstrates that counterfeiting and piracy are inevitable consequences of inadequate economic development.

This book explores how to set up an empirical model that helps with forecasting long-term economic growth.