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Just Released New Books
May 2011
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Biomedicine
M. Al-Rubeai, University College Dublin, Ireland (Ed.)
Antibody Expression and
Production
Engineered antibodies currently represent over 30%
of biopharmaceuticals in clinical trials and their total
worldwide sales continue to increase significantly.
The importance of antibody applications is reflected
in their increasing clinical and industrial applica-
tions as well as in the progression of established and
emerging production strategies. This volume pro-
vides detailed coverage of the generation, optimiza-
tion, characterization, production and applications
of antibody. It provides the necessary theoretical
background and description of methods for the
expression of antibody in microbial and animal cell
cultures and in transgenic animals and plants. There
is a strong focus on those issues related to the pro-
duction of intrabodies, bispecific antibody and anti-
body fragments and also to novel applications in
cancer immunotherapy.
Features
Engineered antibodies currently represent over 30%
of biopharmaceuticals in clinical trials and their total
worldwide sales continue to increase significantly.
The importance of antibody applications is reflected
in their increasing clinical and industrial applica-
tions as well as in the progression of established and
emerging production strategies. This volume pro-
vides detailed coverage of the generation, [..]
Contents
1 Expression of antibody in mammalian cells,
Thomas Jostock.- 2 Bioreactor systems for produc-
ing antibody from mammalian cells, Darrin Kuys-
termans and Mohamed Al-Rubeai.- 3 Production of
antibody in insect cells, Hideki Yamaji.- 4 Produc-
tion of monoclonal antibodies in glycoengineered
Pichia pastoris, Dongxing Zhu, Thomas Linden and
Thomas Potgieter.- 5 Production of antibodies in
Hansenula polymorpha, Georg Melmer, Stephan
Hellwig, Grit Hehmann and Ulrike Dahlems.- 6
Expression of antibody in transgenic avians, Yoshi-
nori Kawabe and Masamichi Kamihira.- 7 Produc-
tion of antibodies in[..]
Fields of interest
Biomedicine (general)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. IX, 345 p. 97 illus., 30 in color. (Cell Engineering, Vol. 7)
Hardcover
149,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1256-0
M.D. Amaral, Centre for Biodiversity and Functional and Integra-
tive Genomics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisboa, Lisboa,
Portugal; K. Kunzelmann, Department of Physiology, University
of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany (Eds.)
Cystic Fibrosis
Diagnosis and Protocols, Volume I: Approaches to Study and
Correct CFTR Defects
Despite the many milestones in cystic fibrosis (CF)
research, progress towards curing the disease has
been slow, and it is increasingly difficult to grasp
and use the already wide and still growing range of
diverse methods currently employed to study CF so
as to understand it in its multidisciplinary nature.
Cystic Fibrosis: Diagnosis and Protocols aims to
provide the CF research community and related
researchers with a very wide range of high-quality
experimental tools, as an easy way to grasp and use
classical and novel methods applied to cystic fibrosis.
Volume I: Approaches to Study and Correct CFTR
Defects focuses on the cystic fibrosis transmembrane
conductance regulator (CFTR) and its expression,
biogenesis, structure, and function in terms of the
defects causing CF. Written in the highly successful
Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, chap-
ters include introductions to their respective topics,
lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-
step, readily reproducible[..]
Features
Despite the many milestones in cystic fibrosis (CF)
research, progress towards curing the disease has
been slow, and it is increasingly difficult to grasp
and use the already wide and still growing range of
diverse methods currently employed to study CF so
as to understand it in its multidisciplinary nature.
Cystic Fibrosis: Diagnosis and Protocols aims to pro-
vide the CF research community and [..]
Contents
Introduction to Part I: The Relevance of CF Diag-
nostic Tools for Measuring Restoration of CFTR
Function after Therapeutic Interventions in Human
Clinical Trials.- High-Throughput Screening of
Libraries of Compounds to Identify CFTR Modula-
tors.- Repair of CFTR Folding Defects with Correc-
tors that Function as Pharmacological Chaperones.-
Use of Primary Cultures of Human Bronchial
Epithelial Cells Isolated from Cystic Fibrosis Patients
for the Pre-Clinical Testing of CFTR Modulators.-
Design of Gene Therapy Trials in CF Patients.- Nasal
Potential Difference Measurements to Assess CFTR
Ion[..]
Fields of interest
Molecular Medicine; Human Genetics; Laboratory
Medicine
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XVI, 528 p. 76 illus., 4 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biol-
ogy, Vol. 741) Hardcover
109,95 €
ISBN 978-1-61779-116-1
M.D. Amaral, Centre for Biodiversity and Functional and Integra-
tive Genomics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisboa, Lisboa,
Portugal; K. Kunzelmann, Department of Physiology, University
of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany (Eds.)
Cystic Fibrosis
Diagnosis and Protocols, Volume II: Methods and Resources to
Understand Cystic Fibrosis
Despite the many milestones in cystic fibrosis (CF)
research, progress toward curing the disease has been
slow, and it is increasingly difficult to grasp and use
the already wide and still growing range of diverse
methods currently employed to study CF so as to
understand it in its multidisciplinary nature. Cystic
Fibrosis: Diagnosis and Protocols aims to provide the
CF research community and related researchers with
a very wide range of high-quality experimental tools,
as an easy way to grasp and use classical and novel
methods applied to cystic fibrosis. Volume II: Meth-
ods and Resources to Understand Cystic Fibrosis
focuses on pathophysiology, Omics approaches, and
a variety of key resources recently made available for
CF research. Written in the highly successful Meth-
ods in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters
include introductions to their respective topics, lists
of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step,
readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips
on[..]
Features
Despite the many milestones in cystic fibrosis (CF)
research, progress toward curing the disease has been
slow, and it is increasingly difficult to grasp and use
the already wide and still growing range of diverse
methods currently employed to study CF so as to
understand it in its multidisciplinary nature. Cystic
Fibrosis: Diagnosis and Protocols aims to provide the
CF research community and [..]
Contents
Introduction to Part I: Overview of Approaches to
Study Cystic Fibrosis Pathophysiology.- Imaging
CFTR Protein Localization in Cultured Cells and
Tissues.- CFTR Regulation of Epithelial Sodium
Channel.- Methods for Evaluating Inflammation in
Cystic Fibrosis.- Methods for ASL Measurements
and Mucus Transport Rates in Cell Cultures.- Mea-
surement of Fluid Secretion from Intact Airway Sub-
mucosal Glands.- Measurements of Intracellular
Calcium Signals in Polarized Primary Cultures of
Normal and Cystic Fibrosis Human Airway Epithe-
lia.- Identification and Quantification of Mucin
Expression.-[..]
Fields of interest
Molecular Medicine; Human Genetics; Laboratory
Medicine
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XIV, 384 p. 56 illus., 8 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biol-
ogy, Vol. 742) Hardcover
109,95 €
ISBN 978-1-61779-119-2
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J. Blackwell, Editor-in-Chief, Sees-editing Ltd, Weston-super-
mare, UK; J. Martin, Editor and Ecologist, Sayer-Martin Ltd, Aber-
aeron, UK
A Scientific Approach to Scientific
Writing
This guide provides a framework, starting from sim-
ple statements, for writing papers for submission
to peer-reviewed journals. It also describes how to
address reviewers' comments, approaches for com-
posing other types of scientific communications, and
key linguistic aspects of scientific writing.
Features
This volume systematically guides readers through
the process of writing scientific papers for submis-
sion to peer-reviewed journals, and addressing ref-
erees’ responses. Beyond merely listing elements
required for successful scientific writing, A Scientific
Approach to Scientific Writing offers researchers a
full framework for constructing papers, starting from
brief statements regarding the [..]
Contents
Maximizing chances of publication.- Essential steps
before writing a paper.- Drafting papers.- Complex
studies.- Linguistic points.- Covering letters and ref-
erees’ objections.- Other kinds of written scientific
communication.- Summary
Fields of interest
Biomedicine (general); Life Sciences (general); Sci-
ence Education
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. X, 114 p. 3 illus. Softcover
39,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9787-6
T.J. Cleophas, Dept. Medicine, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dor-
drecht, The Netherlands; European College Pharmaceutical
Medicine, Lyon, France; A.H. Zwinderman, Academic Medical
Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, European College Pharma-
ceutical Medicine, Lyon, France
Statistical Analysis of Clinical Data
on a Pocket Calculator
Statistics on a Pocket Calculator
The core principles of statistical analysis are too eas-
ily forgotten in today’s world of powerful comput-
ers and time-saving algorithms. This step-by-step
primer takes researchers who lack the confidence
to conduct their own analyses right back to basics,
allowing them to scrutinize their own data through
a series of rapidly executed reckonings on a simple
pocket calculator. A range of easily navigable tuto-
rials facilitate the reader’s assimilation of the tech-
niques, while a separate chapter on next generation
Flash prepares them for future developments in the
field. This practical volume also contains tips on how
to deny hackers access to Flash internet sites. An
ideal companion to the author’s co-authored works
on statistical analysis for Springer such as Statistics
Applied to Clinical Trials, this monograph will help
researchers understand the processes involved in
interpreting clinical data, as well as being a necessary
prerequisite to mastering more advanced statistical
techniques. The[..]
Features
The core principles of statistical analysis are too eas-
ily forgotten in today’s world of powerful comput-
ers and time-saving algorithms. This step-by-step
primer takes researchers who lack the confidence
to conduct their own analyses right back to basics,
allowing them to scrutinize their own data through
a series of rapidly executed reckonings on a simple
pocket calculator. A range of easily navigable [..]
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction. Chapter 2: Standard devi-
ation. Chapter 3: T-tests. Chapter 4: Non-paramet-
ric tests. Chapter 5: Confidence interval. Chapter 6:
Equivalence testing. Chapter 7: Power-equations.
Chapter 8: Sample size. hapter 9: Non-inferiority
testing. Chapter 10: Z-test for cross-tabs. Chapter
11: Chi-square test for cross-tabs. Chapter 13: Odds
ratios. Chapter 12: Log likelihood ratio tests. Chap-
ter 14: McNemar’s t-test. Chapter 15: Bonferroni t-
test. Chapter 16: Variability analysis. Chapter 17:
Confounding. Chapter 18: Interaction. Chapter 19:
Duplicate standard deviation for[..]
Fields of interest
Biomedicine (general); Chemistry (general); Phar-
macy; Medicine (general); Computer Science (gen-
eral); Life Sciences (general)
Target groups
Upper undergraduate
Type of publication
Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook
Available
2011. VIII, 60 p. 5 illus. Hardcover
39,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1210-2
T. Fischmann, Sigmund-Freud-Institut, Frankfurt, Germany; E.
Hildt, Philosophisches Seminar, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität
Mainz, Germany (Eds.)
Ethical Dilemmas in Prenatal
Diagnosis
Technological developments in the life sciences con-
front us with new facets of a Faustian seduction. Are
we „playing God“ more and more, as claimed by crit-
ical authors of modernity? Achievements in genetic
research produce ethical dilemmas which need to
be the subject of reflection and debate in modern
societies. Denial of ambivalences that ethical dilem-
mas arouse constitutes a threat to societies as well
as to individuals. The book presents a compilation
of some of the results of the interdisciplinary Euro-
pean study “Ethical Dilemmas Due to Prenatal and
Genetic Diagnostics” (EDIG), which investigated
some of these dilemmas in detail in a field which is
particularly challenging: prenatal diagnosis. When
results from prenatal diagnosis show fetal abnor-
malities, women and their partners are confronted
with ethical dilemmas regarding: the right to know
and the right not to know; decision-making about
the remainder of the pregnancy and the desire for a
healthy child; responsibility for the unborn child,[..]
Features
Technological developments in the life sciences con-
front us with new facets of a Faustian seduction. Are
we „playing God“ more and more, as claimed by crit-
ical authors of modernity? Achievements in genetic
research produce ethical dilemmas which need to be
the subject of reflection and debate in modern soci-
eties. Denial of ambivalences that ethical dilemmas
arouse constitutes a threat to societies as well as [..]
Contents
Preface.- 1 Ethical Dilemmas Due to Prenatal and
Genetic Diagnostics. An interdisciplinary, European
study (EDIG, 2005-2008).- 2 Managing complex
psychoanalytic research projects applying mapping
techniques – using the example of the EDIG study.-
3 Distress and Ethical Dilemmas due to Prenatal
and Genetic Diagnostics – some empirical results.-
4 Reconstruction of pregnant women’s subjective
attitudes towards prenatal diagnostics – a qualita-
tive analysis of open questions.- 5 Prenatal testing:
women’s experiences in case of a conspicuous test
result.- 6 Caring for women during prenatal[..]
Fields of interest
Biomedicine (general); Biotechnology; Ethics; Mater-
nal and Child Health; Psychoanalysis; Theory of
Medicine / Bioethics
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. X, 188 p. 13 illus. Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1395-6
4 Biomedicine springer.com
A.M. Gilfillan, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; D.
Metcalfe, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA (Eds.)
Mast Cell Biology
Contemporary and Emerging Topics
The editors of Mast Cell Biology, Drs. Gilfillan and
Metcalfe, have enlisted an outstanding group of
investigators to discuss the emerging concepts in
mast cell biology with respect to development of
these cells, their homeostasis, their activation, as well
as their roles in maintaining health on the one hand
and on the other, their participation in disease.
Features
The editors of Mast Cell Biology, Drs. Gilfillan and
Metcalfe, have enlisted an outstanding group of
investigators to discuss the emerging concepts in
mast cell biology with respect to development of
these cells, their homeostasis, their activation, as well
as their roles in maintaining health on the one hand
and on the other, their participation in disease.
Contents
Mast Cell Biology: Introduction And Overview.-
Mast Cell Progenitor Trafficking And Maturation.-
Monomeric IgE And Mast Cell Development, Sur-
vival And Function.- Mast Cell Apoptosis And Sur-
vival.- Regulators Of Ca2+ Signaling In Mast Cells:
Potential Targets For Treatment Of Mast Cell-
Related Diseases?.- Spatio-Temporal Signaling In
Mast Cells.- The Mechanisms Of Exocytosis In Mast
Cells.- An Emerging Role For The Lipid Media-
tor Sphingosine-1-Phosphate In Mast Cell Effector
Function And Allergic Disease.- Down-Regulation
Of Mast Cell Responses Through Itim Containing
Inhibitory[..]
Fields of interest
Biomedicine (general); Cell Biology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXIV, 288 p. 25 illus., 4 in color. (Advances in Experimental
Medicine and Biology, Vol. 716) Hardcover
149,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9532-2
S.Q. Harper, Center for Gene Therapy, The Research Institute at
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA (Ed.)
RNA Interference Techniques
Non-coding, inhibitory microRNAs have emerged
as important modulators of cellular gene expression,
through a process called RNA interference (RNAi).
To date, hundreds of conserved and species-spe-
cific microRNAs have been identified in organisms
ranging from single-celled algae to humans. Many
of these tiny RNAs are now known to play funda-
mental roles in developmental biology and disease
pathogenesis. In addition, RNAi has emerged as a
technology useful for manipulating gene expression.
In RNA Interference Techniques, expert researchers
present detailed methods for designing and deliv-
ering artificial inhibitory RNAs to neural tissue
and for detecting or cloning endogenous microR-
NAs, all in order to aid investigators’ attempts to
ask basic biological questions or develop therapeu-
tics for dominant neurogenetic disorders, cancer, or
viral infection. As a volume in the successful Neu-
romethods series, the chapters provide authoritative
accounts of the most commonly used approaches in
the field today.[..]
Features
Non-coding, inhibitory microRNAs have emerged
as important modulators of cellular gene expression,
through a process called RNA interference (RNAi).
To date, hundreds of conserved and species-spe-
cific microRNAs have been identified in organisms
ranging from single-celled algae to humans. Many of
these tiny RNAs are now known to play fundamen-
tal roles in developmental biology and disease patho-
genesis. In [..]
Contents
Designing Hairpin-Based RNAi Shuttles.- Rapid
Cloning and Validation of MicroRNA Shuttle Vec-
tors: A Practical Guide.- The Use of Small Non-
Coding RNAs to Silence Transcription in Human
Cells.- Delivery Strategies for RNAi to the Ner-
vous System.- Cloning Small RNAs.- Profiling the
miRNome: Detecting Global miRNA Expression
Levels with DNA Microarrays.- High Throughput
Profiling of Mature MicroRNA by Real-Time PCR.-
In Situ Detection of MicroRNAs in Paraffin Embed-
ded, Formalin Fixed Tissues: Different Methodolo-
gies and Co-Localization with Possible Targets.-
Tracing of siRNAs Inside Cells[..]
Fields of interest
Neurosciences; Human Genetics
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XII, 165 p. 36 illus. (Neuromethods, Vol. 58) Hardcover
94,95 €
ISBN 978-1-61779-113-0
M.A. Hayat, Kean University, Union, IN, USA (Ed.)
Tumors of the Central Nervous
system, Volume 3
Brain Tumors (Part 1)
The classification of brain tumors is up-dated using
magnetic resonance spectroscopy technology.
The role of cellular immortality in brain tumors is
reviewed. Tumor to tumor metastases are a com-
mon occurrence; for example, , brain metastasis from
breast cancer, lung cancer, and renal cancer is dis-
cussed. Genetic profiling and treatment (including
neurosurgery) of such brain cancers are explained.
Breast cancer patients treated with certain drugs
(e.g., capecitabine and lapatinib can develop CNS
tumors. Role of brain tumor suppressor genes (e.g.,
NRP/B gene) is pointed out. Biomarkers used to
diagnose brain malignancies are explained in detail.
A number of imaging modalities used for diagnos-
ing and assessing the effectiveness of treatments of
brain tumors are presented. The imaging methods
discussed include MRI, PET, CT, MRSi, and SPECT.
Also, is discussed the impact of PET using radiola-
beled amino acids on brain tumors.
Features
The classification of brain tumors is up-dated using
magnetic resonance spectroscopy technology.
The role of cellular immortality in brain tumors is
reviewed. Tumor to tumor metastases are a com-
mon occurrence; for example, , brain metastasis from
breast cancer, lung cancer, and renal cancer is dis-
cussed. Genetic profiling and treatment (including
neurosurgery) of such brain cancers are explained.
Breast [..]
Contents
Preface. Introduction.-1 General introduction.-
2 Brain tumor classification using magnetic res-
onance spectroscopy.- 3 Cellular immortality in
brain tumors: an overview.-Part 1Tumor to tumor
passage of malignancy.- 4 Tumor-to-tumor metas-
tases: extracranial tumor metastasis to intracranial
tumors.- 5 Brain metastases from breast cancer:
treatment and prognosis.- 6 Brain metastasis in renal
cell carcinoma patients.-7 Coexistance of inflamma-
tory myofibroblastic tumors in the lung and brain.- 8
Breast cancer and renal cell cancer metastases to the
brain.-9 Brain metastases from breast[..]
Fields of interest
Cancer Research; Neuroradiology; Neurosurgery;
Oncology; Pathology; Surgery
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXII, 382 p. 75 illus., 53 in color. Hardcover
149,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1398-7
springer.com Biomedicine 5
T.R. Hughes, Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, Uni-
versity of Toronto, ON Canada (Ed.)
A Handbook of Transcription
Factors
Transcription factors are the molecules that the cell
uses to interpret the genome: they possess sequence-
specific DNA-binding activity, and either directly
or indirectly influence the transcription of genes.
In aggregate, transcription factors control gene
expression and genome organization, and play
a pivotal role in many aspects of physiology and
evolution. This book provides a reference for major
aspects of transcription factor function, encompass-
ing a general catalogue of known transcription factor
classes, origins and evolution of specific transcrip-
tion factor types, methods for studying transcription
factor binding sites in vitro, in vivo, and in silico, and
mechanisms of interaction with chromatin and RNA
polymerase.
Features
Transcription factors are - in the most common use
of the term - proteins that possess sequence-specific
DNA-binding activity, and either directly or indi-
rectly influence the transcription of genes in proxim-
ity to the binding site. Transcription factors are the
primary interface between the cell and the genome,
and in aggregate control not only regulation of tran-
scription but also genome organization, and play [..]
Contents
Preface.- 1 Introduction to A Handbook of Tran-
scription Factors, Timothy R. Hughes.- 2 An Index
of Prokaryotic Transcription Factors, Karthikeyan
Sivaraman et al..- 3 A Catalogue of Eukaryotic Tran-
scription Factor Types, their Evolutionary Origin,
and Species Distribution, Matthew T. Weirauch and
Timothy R. Hughes.- 4 Function and Evolution of
C2H2 Zinc Finger Arrays, Lisa Stubbs, Younguk Sun
and Derek Caetano-Anolles.- 5 Homeodomain Syb-
types and Functional Diversity, Thomas R. Bürglin.-
6 Nuclar Receptors, Keith Pardee, Aleksander S.
Necakov, Henry Krause.- 7 Methods for Analysis
of[..]
Fields of interest
Biomedicine (general); Biochemistry; Nucleic Acid
Chemistry; Cell Biology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. VIII, 250 p. (Subcellular Biochemistry, Vol. 52) Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-90-481-9068-3
A.L. Jackman, Institute of Cancer Research, Surrey, UK; C.P. Lea-
mon, Endocyte Inc., West Lafayette, IN, USA (Eds.)
Targeted Drug Strategies for Cancer
and Inflammation
Folate pathways are essential in metabolism and
macromolecule synthesis. Antifolate drugs that are
largely transported via a high capacity folate trans-
porter (i.e. the reduced-folate carrier) and inhibit
folate-dependent enzymes include the dihydro-
folate reductase inhibitor, methotrexate, and the
thymidylate synthase inhibitors, raltitrexed and
pemetrexed. Major advances in folate research made
within the last decade include (i) the approval of
pemetrexed for the treatment of lung cancer and
mesothelioma, and (ii) the demonstration that
cell membrane-anchored folate receptors (FR) are
exploitable for cancer and inflammatory disease
management. FRs are not widely distributed in nor-
mal tissues, except on some luminal surfaces; how-
ever, they are accessible to systemically administered
agents when expressed on many cancers as well
as on activated macrophages involved in various
inflammatory diseases. High affinity folate-radioiso-
tope conjugates have been developed for imaging
pathogenic FR-positive[..]
Features
The discoveries highlighted in this book parallel the
emergence of innovative “molecular targeted” small
molecules and monoclonal antibodies, i.e. agents
that target proteins within highly activated signal
transduction pathways that control proliferation.
Many of the tumor-targeted strategies described
within cross the boundaries between what’s consid-
ered to be “molecular targeted” versus conventional
[..]
Contents
Biological Role, Properties and Therapeutic Applica-
tions of the Reduced Folate Carrier (RFC-SLC19A1)
and the Proton-Coupled Folate Transporter (PCFT-
SLC46A1).- Folate Receptors and Therapeutic
Applications.- Hormonal Control of Folate Recep-
tor Genes.- Folate Receptor Targeted Radionu-
clide Imaging Agents.- Folate receptor targeted
thymidylate synthase inhibitors.- Discovery of novel
antifolate inhibitors of de novo purine nucleotide
biosynthesis with selectivity for high affinity folate
receptors and the proton-coupled folate transporter
over the reduced folate carrier for cellular[..]
Fields of interest
Cancer Research; Pharmacology / Toxicology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XI, 221 p. 56 illus., 25 in color. With 1 4-page color insert.
Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8416-6
M. Karin, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA (Ed.)
NF-kB in Health and Disease
Nearly 25 years of intensive research have uncovered
many diverse functions for the dimeric transcription
factor known as NF-kappaB (nuclear factor-kappaB).
NF-kappaB affects most aspects of cellular physiol-
ogy—from immunity and inflammation to apopto-
sis, cell survival, growth, and proliferation
Features
This volume is focused on a transcription factor that
started its life as a B cell-specific nuclear protein, but
has matured to become one of the most extensively
studied transcriptional regulators, found to control
many pathophysiological processes: NF-kB. Arti-
cles in the volume, all of them written by the lead-
ing experts in the field, range from description of the
NF-kB system and its basic components, [..]
Contents
Preface.- Understanding the Logic of IkappaB:NF-
kappaB Regulation in Structural Terms.- IKK regu-
lation and human genetics.- Specialized chromatin
patterns in the control of inflammatory gene expres-
sion.- Macrophages and NF-kappaB in Cancer.- NF-
#B/Rel proteins and the humoral immune responses
of Drosophila melanogaster.- IKK and NF-kappaB
mediated functions in carcinogenesis.- Control of
NF-kappaB activity by proteolysis.- NF-kappaB as a
target for oncogenic viruses.- NF-kappaB and Innate
Immunity.- Inhibition of NF-kappaB signaling as a
strategy in disease therapy.- NF-#B and mucosal[..]
Fields of interest
Cancer Research
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. VIII, 268 p. 25 illus., 15 in color. (Current Topics in Microbi-
ology and Immunology, Vol. 349) Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-16016-5
6 Biomedicine springer.com
D. Linke, Max-Planck Institute for Developmental Biology,
Tübingen, Germany; A. Goldman, Institute of Biotechnology, Uni-
versity of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland (Eds.)
Bacterial Adhesion
Chemistry, Biology and Physics
Over the last few years, bacterial adhesion has
become a more and more important and active sci-
entific area, but the field lacks communication and
scientific exchange between medical and micro-
biology researchers who work with the relevant
biological systems, and biochemists, structural biol-
ogists and physicists, who know and understand
the physical methods best suited to investigate the
phenomenon at the molecular level. The field con-
sequently would benefit from a cross-disciplinary
conference enabling such communication. This book
tries to bridge the gap between the disciplines.
Features
Adhesion plays a major role in the bacterial lifestyle.
Bacteria can adhere to organic and inorganic sur-
faces, to each other, and of course to host cells dur-
ing pathogenesis. The focus of this book is: how are
such adhesion phenomena best studied? Microbial
genetics experiments have greatly enhanced our
knowledge of what bacterial factors are involved in
adhesion. For numerous reasons, though, [..]
Contents
1. Adhesins of human pathogens from the genus
Yersinia; 2. Adhesive mechanisms of Salmonella
enteric; 3. Adhesion Mechanisms of Borrelia
burgdorferi; 4. Adhesins of Bartonella spp.; 5. Adhe-
sion Mechanisms of Plant-Pathogenic Xanthomon-
adeae; 6. Adhesion by Pathogenic Corynebacteria;
7. Biological Systems; 8. Protein Folding in Bac-
terial Adhesion: Secretion and Folding of Classi-
cal Monomeric Autotransporters; 9. Structure and
Biology of Trimeric Autotransporter Adhesins; 10.
Crystallography and EM of chaperone/usher pilus
systems; 11. Crystallography of Gram-positive Bacte-
rial Adhesins;[..]
Fields of interest
Biomedicine (general); Biological Techniques;
Microbiology; Medical Microbiology; Biophysics and
Biological Physics; Protein Structure
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. VIII, 360 p. (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biol-
ogy, Vol. 715) Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-0939-3
B. Lu, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford CA, USA
(Ed.)
Mitochondrial Dynamics and
Neurodegeneration
Mitochondria are essential organelles in eukary-
otic cells that control such diverse processes as
energy metabolism, calcium buffering, and cell
death. Recent studies have revealed that changes in
mitochondrial morphology by fission and fusion, a
process known as mitochondrial dynamics, is par-
ticularly important for neuronal function and sur-
vival. Defects in this process are commonly found in
neurodegenerative diseases, offering a new paradigm
for investigating mechanisms of neurodegeneration.
To provide researchers working on neurodegenera-
tive diseases and mitochondria with updated infor-
mation on this rapidly progressing field, we have
invited experts in the field to critically review recent
progresses and identify future research directions.
The topics include genetics of mitochondrial dynam-
ics, mitochondrial dynamics and bioenergetics,
autophagy, apoptosis, and axonal transport, and its
role in neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s,
Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s diseases.
Features
Mitochondria are essential organelles in eukary-
otic cells that control such diverse processes as
energy metabolism, calcium buffering, and cell
death. Recent studies have revealed that changes in
mitochondrial morphology by fission and fusion, a
process known as mitochondrial dynamics, is par-
ticularly important for the function and survival of
neurons. Defects in this process are commonly found
in [..]
Contents
1. Genetics of mitochondrial fission and fusion;
2. Relationship between mitochondrial dynamics
and bioenergetics; 3. Mitochondrial dynamics and
autophagy; 4. Mitochondrial dynamics and apopto-
sis; 5. Mitochondrial dynamics and axonal transport;
6. Mutations in mitochondrial fusion machinery
linked to neurological diseases; 7. Mitochondrial
dynamics and Parkinson’s disease; 8. Mitochondrial
fission and fusion defects in Alzheimer’s disease; 9.
Mitochondrial dynamics and Huntington’s disease.
Fields of interest
Neurosciences; Neurobiology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XII, 260 p. 39 illus., 33 in color. Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1290-4
O.-W. Merten, Généthon, Evry, France; M. Al-Rubeai, School of
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, University College Dublin,
Belfield, Dublin, Ireland (Eds.)
Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy
Methods and Protocols
The huge potential for gene therapy to cure a wide
range of diseases has led to high expectations and a
great increase in research efforts in this area, particu-
larly in the study of delivery via viral vectors, widely
considered to be more efficient than DNA transfec-
tion. In Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy: Methods
and Protocols, experts in the field present a collec-
tion of their knowledge and experience featuring
methodologies that involve virus production, trans-
ferring protocols, and evaluating the efficacy of gene
products. While thoroughly covering the most pop-
ular viral vector systems of adenovirus, retrovirus,
and adeno-associated virus, this detailed volume
also explores less common viral vector systems such
as baculovirus, herpes virus, and measles virus, the
growing interest in which is creating a considerable
demand for large scale manufacturing and purifica-
tion procedures. Written in the highly successful
Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, many
chapters include introductions to[..]
Features
The huge potential for gene therapy to cure a wide
range of diseases has led to high expectations and a
great increase in research efforts in this area, particu-
larly in the study of delivery via viral vectors, widely
considered to be more efficient than DNA transfec-
tion. In Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy: Methods
and Protocols, experts in the field present a collec-
tion of their knowledge and [..]
Contents
Introduction to Viral Vectors.- Introduction to Gene
Therapy: A Clinical Aftermath.- Host Cells and Cell
Banking.- Overview of Current Scalable Methods for
Purification of Viral Vectors.- Methods to Construct
Recombinant Adenovirus Vectors.- Manufacturing
of Adenoviruses Vectors: Production and Purifica-
tion of Helper Dependent Adenovirus.- Manufac-
turing of Retroviruses.- Lentiviral Vectors.- Adeno-
Associated Viruses.- Manufacturing of Adeno-Asso-
ciated Viruses, for Example: AAV2.- Vector Charac-
terization Methods for Quality Control Testing of
Recombinant Adeno-Associated Viruses.-[..]
Fields of interest
Human Genetics; Virology; Gene Therapy
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XI, 450 p. 62 illus., 5 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biol-
ogy, Vol. 737) Hardcover
109,95 €
ISBN 978-1-61779-094-2
springer.com Biomedicine 7
C. Molina-París, School of Mathematics, University of Leeds,
Leeds, UK; G. Lythe, School of Mathematics, University of Leeds,
Leeds, UK (Eds.)
Mathematical Models and Immune
Cell Biology
Whole new areas of immunological research are
emerging from the analysis of experimental data,
going beyond statistics and parameter estimation
into what an applied mathematician would recognise
as modelling of dynamical systems. Stochastic meth-
ods are increasingly important, because stochastic
models are closer to the Brownian reality of the cel-
lular and sub-cellular world.
Features
Mathematical immunology is in a period of rapid
expansion and excitement. At recent meetings,
a common language and research direction has
emerged amongst a world-class group of scientists
and mathematicians. Mathematical Models and
Immune Cell Biology aims to communicate these
new ideas to a wider audience. The reader will be
exposed to a variety of tools and methods that go
hand-in-hand with the [..]
Contents
Preface.- Thymocyte development.- A review of
mathematical models for T cell receptor triggering
and antigen discrimination.- Dynamic tuning of T
cell receptor specificity by co-receptors and costimu-
lation.- T cell activation and function: role of signal
strength.- The cyton model for lymphocyte prolifer-
ation and differentiation.- Modeling itravital two-
photon data of lymphocyte migration and interac-
tion.- Modeling lymphocyte dynamics in vivo.- Con-
tinuous-time birth and death processes: diversity
maintenance of naïve T cells in the periphery.- Mul-
tivariate competition processes: a model[..]
Fields of interest
Immunology; Systems Biology; Computational Biol-
ogy / Bioinformatics; Receptors
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XVI, 407 p. 48 illus. in color. Hardcover
149,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-7724-3
M. Negrello, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Oki-
nawa, Japan
Invariants of Behavior
Constancy and Variability in Neural Systems
The study of the brain and behavior is illuminated
with the discovery of invariances. Experimental
brain research uncovers constancies amidst varia-
tion, with respect to interventions and transforma-
tions prescribed by experimental paradigms. Place
cells, mirror neurons, event related potentials and
areas differentially active in fMRI, all illustrate the
pervasive role of invariances in neural systems in
relation to their function.
Features
The study of the brain and behavior is enhanced by
the discovery of invariances. Experimental brain
research uncovers constancies amid variation with
respect to interventions and transformations pre-
scribed by experimental paradigms; furthermore,
place cells, mirror neurons, event-related potentials,
and areas differentially active in fMRI all illustrate
the pervasive role of invariances in neural systems in
[..]
Contents
1 Invariants of Behavior: Constancy and Variabil-
ity in Neural Systems and Behavior.- Summary.-
Acknowledgements.- Foreword.- Part I Invariants of
Behavior.- 2 Introduction.- 3 Invariances in Theory.-
4 Empirical Assessments of Invariance.- 5 Modeling
and Invariance.- 6 Dynamical Systems and Conver-
gence.- 7 Neurons, Models and Invariants.- Part II
Neurodynamics of Embodied Behavior.- 8 Neuro-
dynamics and Evolutionary Robotics.- 9 Attractor
Landscapes in Active Tracking.- Appendix: Learn-
ing.- Appendix: Related Work.- References.- 10
Convergent Evolution of Behavioral Function.- 11
Neural[..]
Fields of interest
Neurosciences; Computation by Abstract Devices;
Neurobiology
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIX, 251 p. 65 illus., 45 in color. (Springer Series in Cogni-
tive and Neural Systems, Tentative volume 1) Hardcover
149,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8803-4
A. Petronis, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON,
Canada; J. Mill, King's College London, UK (Eds.)
Brain, Behavior and Epigenetics
Biomedical research in the first decade of the 21st
century has been marked by a rapidly growing inter-
est in epigenetics. The reasons for this are numerous,
but primarily it stems from the mounting realiza-
tion that research programs focused solely on DNA
sequence variation, despite their breadth and depth,
are unlikely to address all fundamental aspects of
human biology. Some questions are evident even to
non-biologists. How does a single zygote develop
into a complex multicellular organism composed of
dozens of different tissues and hundreds of cell types,
all genetically identical but performing very differ-
ent functions? Why do monozygotic twins, despite
their stunning external similarities, often exhibit sig-
nificant differences in personality and predisposi-
tion to disease? If environmental factors are solely
the cause of such variation, why are similar differ-
ences also observed between genetically identical
animals housed in a uniform environment? Over the
last couple of decades, epigenetics has[..]
Features
Despite significant progress in molecular epigenetic
research and its enormous potential, there are still
considerable challenges to overcome before we can
fully understand the role of epigenetic processes
in brain function and behavior. For instance, what
comprises a ‘normal’ brain epigenome and what is
the degree of region- and cellular-specificity of epige-
netic landscapes in the brain? How do the [..]
Contents
Preface.- 1. Post-translational histone modifications
and the neurobiology of psychosis.- 2. Epigenetic
regulation of GABAergic targets in psychiatry.- 3.
Possible roles of DNA methylation in bipolar disor-
der.- 4. The epigenetics of depression and suicide.-
5. Epidemiology research and epigenetics: Trans-
lational epidemiology of schizophrenia.- 6. Envi-
ronmental studies as a tool for detecting epigenetic
mechanisms in schizophrenia.- 7. Imprinting, inac-
tivation and the behavioural genetics of the X-chro-
mosome.- 8. The strategies of the genes: genomic
conflicts, attachment theory and [..]
Fields of interest
Human Genetics; Psychiatry
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XVI, 317 p. 21 illus., 9 in color. (Epigenetics and Human
Health) Hardcover
149,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17425-4
8 Biomedicine springer.com
M. Picher, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; R.C.
Boucher, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA (Eds.)
Purinergic Regulation of
Respiratory Diseases
We proudly present the first book to integrate all
aspects of purinergic signaling in the respiratory sys-
tem. The first chapters introduce basic notions of
purinergic pharmacology and metabolism, which
allows readers from all scientific backgrounds to fully
grasp the importance of these signaling networks
for airway defenses, including mucociliary clear-
ance and inflammatory responses. Then, chapters
are devoted to the groundbreaking discovery that
chronic respiratory diseases, including asthma, cystic
fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), present specific aberrances in purinergic
signaling which essentially drive lung complications.
The last chapters describe the animal models used
to investigate purinergic signaling in respiratory dis-
eases, and the therapeutic applications developed
by the pharmaceutical industry based on receptor
agonists/antagonists and metabolic correctors. This
highly comprehensive manuscript constitutes an
invaluable tool for beginners and experts to[..]
Features
We proudly present the first book to integrate all
aspects of purinergic signaling in the respiratory sys-
tem. The first chapters introduce basic notions of
purinergic pharmacology and metabolism, which
allows readers from all scientific backgrounds to fully
grasp the importance of these signaling networks for
airway defenses, including mucociliary clearance and
inflammatory responses. Then, chapters are [..]
Contents
Dedication. Preface.- Chapter 1. Nucleotide Release
by Airway Epithelia.- Chapter 2. Mechanisms Reg-
ulating Airway Nucleotides.- Chapter 3. Compu-
tational Model for the Regulation of Extracellular
ATP and Adenosine in Airway Epithelia.- Chap-
ter 4. Regulation of Airway Nucleotides in Chronic
Lung Diseases.- Chapter 5. Nucleotide-Mediated
Airway Clearance.- Chapter 6. Purinergic Signal-
ing in Wound Healing and Airway Remodeling.-
Chapter 7. Purinergic Regulation of Airway Inflam-
mation.- Chapter 8. Animal Models of Airway Dis-
eases.- Chapter 9. Therapeutic Applications. Index
Fields of interest
Biomedicine (general); Pneumology/Respiratory
System; Pharmaceutical Sciences / Technology;
Metabolic Diseases; Infectious Diseases; Traumatic
Surgery
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. X, 292 p. (Subcellular Biochemistry, Vol. 55) Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1216-4
S.A. Plotkin, Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, University of Penn-
sylvania, Phildelphia, PA, USA (Ed.)
History of Vaccine Development
Vaccinology, the concept of a science ranging from
the study of immunology to the development and
distribution of vaccines, was a word invented by
Jonas Salk. This book covers the history of the
methodological progress in vaccine development
and to the social and ethical issues raised by vaccina-
tion. Chapters include "Jenner and the Vaccination
against Smallpox," "Viral Vaccines," and "Ethical and
Social Aspects of vaccines." Contributing authors
include pioneers in the field, such as Samuel L. Katz
and Hilary Koprowski. This history of vaccines is
relatively short and many of its protagonists are still
alive. This book was written by some of the chief
actors in the drama whose subject matter is the con-
quest of epidemic disease.
Features
The history of vaccines now goes back over 300
years to the work of Jenner but the last 50 years have
seen an enormous acceleration of the pace of vac-
cine development and, accordingly, the impact on
infectious diseases. However, no vaccine develop-
ment has been easy and there is an interesting story
attached to each. The editor of this book brought
together a number of the scientists responsible for
[..]
Fields of interest
Immunology; Microbiology; Medicine (general);
Virology; Pharmaceutical Sciences / Technology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XIV, 350 p. Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-1338-8
V. Saha, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; P. Kearns,
School of Cancer Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston,
Birmingham B15 2TT (Eds.)
New Agents for the Treatment of
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The majority of cancers present at a relatively
advanced stage in which invasion within the pri-
mary organ is well established and metastases to
lymph and distant organs are either clinically appar-
ent or present at the microscopic level. However, it
is increasingly recognized that the natural history of
cancer formation is a long and complex path taking
many years to develop to a clinically apparent stage
in most cases. Furthermore, for most solid tumours
there is a pre-invasive or intraepithelial stage of dis-
ease. This affords the opportunity for early detection
and prevention of invasive disease and hence a cure.
However, with this advancing knowledge comes a
whole plethora of questions which will be explored
in this monograph. Firstly, we need to understand
the global burden of pre-invasive disease and what
the public health implications might be for wide-
scale screening programmes. In the western world
we already have experience of screening for cervical,
breast, prostate and more recently colon[..]
Features
New Agents for the Treatment of Acute Lym-
phoblastic Leukaemia (ALL), examines the strategies
for the use of new agents as well as possible targets
of therapy in this disease. Though associated with
high cure rates, relapsed disease has a poor outcome.
Moreover, therapy is unduly prolonged and toxic.
For over 4 decades, no new drugs have been available
and now we have a surfeit. The challenge is to design
[..]
Contents
The need for new agents.- Identifying pre-clinical
agents.- Pre-clinical evaluation.- Design of early
phase trials.- Strategies for trial design and analy-
ses.- Overview on Molecular and Animal models
of ALL.- Apoptosis, BCL2.- Targeting Stem Cells.-
Nucleoside Analogues.- Flt3 Inhibitors.- Tyrosine
Kinase Inhibitors.- Monoclonal Antibodies.- Protea-
some inhibitors.- Targeting epigenetic pathways in
ALL.- Incorporating new therapies in frontline pro-
tocols.-
Fields of interest
Cancer Research; Pharmacology / Toxicology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XVIII, 338 p. 24 illus., 12 in color. With 1 4-page color insert.
Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8458-6
springer.com Biomedicine 9
V. Sunjic, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; M.J. Parnham,
University Hospital for Infectious Diseases, Zagreb, Croatia
Signposts to Chiral Drugs
Organic Synthesis in Action
Highlighting 15 selected chiral structures, which
represent candidate or marketed drugs, and their
chemical syntheses, the authors acquaint the reader
with the fascinating achievements of synthetic and
medicinal chemistry.The book starts with an intro-
duction treating the discovery and development of a
new drug entity. Each of the 15 subsequent chapters
presents one of the target structures and begins with
a description of its biological profile as well as any
known molecular mechanisms of action, underlining
the importance of its structural and stereochemical
features. This section is followed by detailed discus-
sions of synthetic approaches to the chiral target
structure, highlighting creative ideas, the scaling-up
of laboratory methods and their replacement by effi-
cient modern technologies for large-scale produc-
tion. Nearly 60 synthetic reactions, most of them
stereoselective, catalytic or biocatalytic, as well as
chiral separating methodologies are included in the
book.Vitomir Sunjic and Michael[..]
Features
.
Contents
Organic synthesis in drug discovery and develop-
ment.- Aliskiren fumarate.- (R)-K-13675.- Sitagliptin
phosphate monohydrate.- Biaryl unit in valsartan
and vancomycin.- 3-Amino-1,4-benzodiazepines.-
Sertraline.- 1,2-Dihydroquinolines.- (-)-Menthol.-
Fexofenadine hydrochloride.- Montelukast sodium.-
Thiolactone peptides as antibacterial peptidomimet-
ics.- Efavirenz.- Paclitaxel.- Neoglycoconjugate.- 12-
Aza <epothilones.
Fields of interest
Pharmacology / Toxicology; Pharmaceutical Sci-
ences / Technology; Organic Chemistry; Medicinal
Chemistry; Medical Biochemistry; Industrial Chem-
istry / Chemical Engineering
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XX, 232 p. 253 illus., 19 in color. Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-3-0348-0124-9
O.N. Tripathi, Life Sciences Academy, Lucknow, India; U. Ravens,
TU Dresden, Germany; M.C. Sanguinetti, University of Utah, Salt
Lake City, Utah, USA (Eds.)
Heart Rate and Rhythm
Molecular Basis, Pharmacological Modulation and Clinical
Implications
Pathological heart rhythms are a major health issue.
In this book experts from various fields provide
an important context for understanding the com-
plicated molecular and cellular mechanisms that
underlie normal and pathophysiological cardiac
rhythms.Individual chapters cover a full range of
topics, including the ionic basis of pacemaking, the
role of specific channels and transporters in sinoa-
trial node pacemaking, altered intracellular Ca2+
handling in response to disease, computer model-
ing of the action potentials of pacemaker and work-
ing cardiomyocytes, genetic and molecular basis of
inherited arrhythmias and a review of established
and novel antiarrhythmic agents. Due to the key
importance of the specialized pacemaker cells and
tissue (sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes) in
maintaining heart rate and rhythm, special emphasis
is placed on the peculiar electrophysiology of these
cells.
Features
Pathological heart rhythms are a major health issue.
In this book experts from various fields provide an
important context for understanding the compli-
cated molecular and cellular mechanisms that under-
lie normal and pathophysiological cardiac rhythms.
Individual chapters cover a full range of topics,
including the ionic basis of pacemaking, the role of
specific channels and transporters in sinoatrial node
[..]
Contents
Normal Cardiac Rhythm and Pacemaker Activity.-
Modeling of Rhythm in the Heart.- Cardiac Devel-
opment and Anatomy.- Mechanisms of Acquired
Arrhythmia.- Mechanisms of Inherited Arrhyth-
mia.- Role of Specific Channels and Transporters in
Arrhythmia.- Drugs and Cardiac Arrhythmia.
Fields of interest
Molecular Medicine; Human Physiology; Pharma-
cology / Toxicology; Cardiology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXII, 678 p. Hardcover
169,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17574-9
G.H. Vázquez-Nin, National Autonomous University of Mex-
ico (UNAM), Department of Public Health and Cell Biology,
University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy; M.L. Escobar, National
Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Department of Public
Health and Cell Biology, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy;
M. De Felici, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM),
Department of Public Health and Cell Biology, University of
Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy; O.M. Echeverría, National Autonomous
University of Mexico (UNAM), Department of Public Health and
Cell Biology, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy; F.G. Klinger,
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Department
of Public Health and Cell Biology, University of Rome, Tor Ver-
gata, Italy
Cell Death in Mammalian Ovary
The ovary is a suitable organ for studying the pro-
cesses of cell death. Cell death was first described
in the rabbit ovary (Graaffian follicles), the phe-
nomenon being called ‘chromatolysis’. To date, it
is recognized that various forms of cell death (pro-
grammed cell death, apoptosis and autophagy) are
essential components of ovarian development and
function. Programmed cell death is responsable
for the ovarian endowment of primordial follicles
around birth; in the prepuberal and adult period,
apoptosis is a basic mechanism by which oocytes
are eliminated by cancer therapies and environmen-
tal toxicants; in the ovarian cycle, follicular atresia
and luteal regression involve follicular cell apopto-
sis. Finally, abnormalities in cell death processes may
lead to ovarian disease such as cancer and chemore-
sistance. In this book, after an introductory descrip-
tion of various forms of cell death and of the ovary
development and function in mammals, the pro-
cesses of cell death in ovarian somatic cells and[..]
Features
The ovary is a suitable organ for studying the pro-
cesses of cell death. Cell death was first described
in the rabbit ovary (Graaffian follicles), the phe-
nomenon being called ‘chromatolysis’. To date, it
is recognized that various forms of cell death (pro-
grammed cell death, apoptosis and autophagy) are
essential components of ovarian development and
function. Programmed cell death is responsable for
the ovarian [..]
Contents
CHAPTER 1 Introduction.1.1Brief description of
the histological, cytological and functional aspects of
the ovary.1.2Embryonic development of the ovary
sexual reproduction and meiosis.1.3Development
of the ovary in the embryo, infancy, childhood, pre-
puberty and puberty.CHAPTER 2 General aspects
of cell death. 2.1Apoptosis. 2.2 Autophagy. 2.3 Onco-
sis. 2.4 Necrosis. CHAPTER 3 Process of cell death
embryonic ovary. 3.1 Programmed cell death in
fetal oocytes. 3.2DNA damage and apoptosis in fetal
and ovarian reserve oocytes. 3.3 Prefollicular cells.
CHAPTER 4 Process of cell death prepubertal[..]
Fields of interest
Biomedicine (general); Reproductive Medicine
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. VI, 235 p. 85 illus., 8 in color. Hardcover
10 Business & Economics springer.com
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1133-4
J. Xie (Ed.)
Hedgehog signaling activation
in human cancer and its clinical
implications
Understanding the role of hedgehog signaling in
cancer is critically important for novel cancer ther-
apeutics. The hedgehog pathway is a major path-
way regulating cell differentiation, tissue polarity,
stem cell maintenance and cell proliferation. It is
known by now that activation of this pathway occurs
in a variety of human cancer, including basal cell
carcinomas (BCCs), medulloblastomas, leukemia,
gastrointestinal, lung, ovarian, breast and prostate
cancers. This book provides insightful views suit-
able for graduate students, medical students, under-
graduate students, basic and clinical scientists, cancer
patients as well as the general public.
Features
Despite significant progress in our understanding
of cancer biology, cancer continues to be the second
cause of human mortality. The remarkable responses
of cancer patients to inhibitors to the hedgehog sig-
naling pathway implies a promising novel approach
to treat cancer. As a result, understanding the role of
hedgehog signaling in cancer is critically important
for novel cancer therapeutics. The hedgehog [..]
Contents
Overview of hedgehog signaling pathway.- Regu-
lation of Hh morphogene gradient.- Smoothened
Signaling through a G-protein Effector Network.-
Kinases and phosphatases in hedgehog signaling.-
Signaling Cross-talk of Oncogenic KRAS and Hedge-
hog Pathways in Pancreatic Cancer.- Crosstalks
between PKC and hedgehog signaling.- Activation
of Hh signaling in human cancer.- Hedgehog sig-
naling in pediatric brain tumors.- Hedgehog Signal-
ing in Mammary Gland Development and Breast
Cancer.- Hedgehog signaling and cancer therapeutic
resistance.- Small-molecule Inhibitors of the Hedge-
hog[..]
Fields of interest
Cancer Research; Pharmacology / Toxicology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. IX, 217 p. 24 illus., 10 in color. Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8434-0
Business & Economics
A. Albani, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland; J.L.G. Dietz, Delft
University of Technology, The Netherlands; J. Verelst, University
of Antwerp, Belgium (Eds.)
Advances in Enterprise Engineering
V
First Enterprise Engineering Working Conference, EEWC 2011,
Antwerp, Belgium, May 16-17, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the proceedings of the first
Enterprise Engineering Working Conference
(EEWC), held in Antwerp, Belgium, May 16-17,
2011. EEWC aims at addressing the challenges that
modern and complex enterprises are facing in a
rapidly changing world. The participants of the
working conference share the belief that dealing with
these challenges requires rigorous and scientific solu-
tions, focusing on the design and engineering of
enterprises. The goal of EEWC is to stimulate inter-
action between the different stakeholders, scientists
as well as practitioners, interested in making Enter-
prise Engineering a reality.The 8 papers presented
were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in
the book. EEWC 2011 had 24 submissions of which
8 were accepted for publication. The topics of the p-
apers encouraged active participation in interesting
discussions and the exchange of ideas, and stimu-
lated future cooperation among the participants.
This made EEWC a real ‘working conference’ con-
tributing to the[..]
Features
This book constitutes the proceedings of the first
Enterprise Engineering Working Conference
(EEWC), held in Antwerp, Belgium, May 16-17,
2011. EEWC aims at addressing the challenges that
modern and complex enterprises are facing in a
rapidly changing world. The participants of the
working conference share the belief that dealing with
these challenges requires rigorous and scientific solu-
tions, focusing on [..]
Fields of interest
Business & Economics (general); Information Sys-
tems Applications (incl.Internet); Computer Appl. in
Administrative Data Processing
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 121 p. (Lecture Notes in Business Information Process-
ing, Vol. 79) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21057-0
springer.com Business & Economics 11
G. Babin, HEC Montréal, QC, Canada; K. Stanoevska-Slabeva,
University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland; P. Kropf, University of
Neuchâtel, Switzerland (Eds.)
E-Technologies: Transformation in a
Connected World
5th International Conference, MCETECH 2011, Les Diablerets,
Switzerland, January 23-26, 2011, Revised Selected Papers
This volume constitutes the proceedings of the
5th International Conference on E-Technologies,
MCETECH 2011, held in Les Diablerets, Switzer-
land, January 23-26, 2011. Originally 10 papers
were selected from a total of 32 submissions. Seven
additional papers were included following a second
round of reviewing and improvement.The papers in
this volume cover topics such as process modeling,
organizational transformation, e-Business, e-Gov-
ernment, e-Education, and e-Health.
Features
This volume constitutes the proceedings of the
5th International Conference on E-Technologies,
MCETECH 2011, held in Les Diablerets, Switzer-
land, January 23-26, 2011.Originally 10 papers were
selected from a total of 32 submissions. Seven addi-
tional papers were included following a second
round of reviewing and improvement.The papers in
this volume cover topics such as process modeling,
[..]
Fields of interest
Business Information Systems; e-commerce /
e-business; Information Systems Applications
(incl.Internet)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. X, 285 p. (Lecture Notes in Business Information Process-
ing, Vol. 78) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20861-4
O. Bajo-Rubio, Universidad Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real,
Spain; C. Díaz-Roldán, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad
Real, Spain
Macroeconomic Analysis of
Monetary Unions
A General Framework Based on the Mundell-Fleming Model
The book develops a general framework for the
macroeconomic modeling of monetary unions. The
starting point of the analysis is the standard two-
country Mundell-Fleming model with perfect capital
mobility, extended to incorporate the supply side in a
context of rigid real wages, and modified so that the
money market is common for two countries form-
ing a monetary union. The model is presented in two
versions: for a small and a large monetary union,
respectively. After solving each model, the authors
derive multipliers for monetary, expenditure, supply,
and external shocks, both in the short and the long
run; a graphical analysis is also provided. Special
attention is paid to the crucial distinction between
symmetric and asymmetric shocks.
Features
The book develops a general framework for the
macroeconomic modeling of monetary unions. The
starting point of the analysis is the standard two-
country Mundell-Fleming model with perfect capital
mobility, extended to incorporate the supply side in a
context of rigid real wages, and modified so that the
money market is common for two countries form-
ing a monetary union. The model is presented in two
versions: [..]
Contents
Introduction.- The Model: Description of the Model;
A Macroeconomic Model for a Monetary Union;
Characterization of the Shocks.-The Model for a
Small Monetary Union: Shock Multipliers; Graphical
Analysis.- The Model for a Large Monetary Union:
Shock Multipliers; Graphical Analysis.- Conclu-
sions.- Appendix.
Fields of interest
Economic Theory; Macroeconomics / Monetary
Economics; International Economics
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. VII, 50 p. 10 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Economics, 0) Softcover
49,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19444-3
B.H. Baltagi, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA
Econometrics
This textbook teaches some of the basic economet-
ric methods and the underlying assumptions behind
them. It also includes a simple and concise treatment
of more advanced topics in spatial correlation, panel
data, limited dependent variables, regression diag-
nostics, specification testing and time series analysis.
Each chapter has a set of theoretical exercises as well
as empirical illustrations using real economic appli-
cations. These empirical exercises usually replicate a
published article using Stata or Eviews.
Features
This textbook teaches some of the basic economet-
ric methods and the underlying assumptions behind
them. It also includes a simple and concise treatment
of more advanced topics in spatial correlation, panel
data, limited dependent variables, regression diag-
nostics, specification testing and time series analysis.
Each chapter has a set of theoretical exercises as well
as empirical illustrations using real [..]
Contents
Part 1: What Is Econometrics?.- Basic Statistical
Concepts.- Simple Linear Regression.- Multiple
Regression Analysis.- Violations of the Classical
Assumptions.- Distributed Lags and Dynamic Mod-
els.- Part 2: The General Linear Model: The Basics.-
Regression Diagnostics and Specification Tests.-
Generalized Least Squares.- Seemingly Unrelated
Regressions.- Simultaneous Equations Model.- Pool-
ing Time-Series of Cross-Section Data.- Limited
Dependent Variables.- Time-Series Analysis.
Fields of interest
Econometrics; Statistics for Social Science, Beha-
vorial Science, Education, Public Policy, and Law;
Game Theory / Mathematical Methods; Game The-
ory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook
Available
2011. XV, 410 p. 49 illus. (Springer Texts in Business and Eco-
nomics) Softcover
49,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20058-8
12 Business & Economics springer.com
H. Beck, Hochschule Pforzheim
Medienökonomie
Print, Fernsehen und Multimedia
Wer wissen will, wie Medien funktionieren, muss
ihre Ökonomie verstehen. Was ist das Besondere an
Medien? Welchen ökonomischen Zwängen unter-
liegen sie? Was wird sich in der Werbebranche
durch das Aufkommen des Internet und von Mul-
timediatechniken ändern? Dies und noch mehr
wird in diesem Buch diskutiert. Das Buch wen-
det sich an Studenten der Publizistik, die sich mit
Medienökonomie beschäftigen, an Studenten
der Ökonomie, die sich mit der Medienbranche
beschäftigen, und an Praktiker, welche mehr über
die Zwänge und Gesetzmäßigkeiten ihrer Branche
erfahren möchten. Elementare ökonomische
Konzepte werden vorgestellt und auf die Medien-
branche angewendet. Printmedien, Radio, Fernse-
hen und Multimediaanwendungen werden auf
ihre ökonomischen Gesetzmäßigkeiten und ihre
Beziehungen untereinander hin analysiert; die Anal-
yse wird in den Kontext aktueller Geschehnisse in
der Medienbranche eingebettet. Die dritte Auflage
ist aktualisiert und unter anderem um Beiträge zu
Social Media und dem[..]
Features
Wer wissen will, wie Medien funktionieren, muss
ihre Ökonomie verstehen. Was ist das Besondere an
Medien? Welchen ökonomischen Zwängen unter-
liegen sie? Was wird sich in der Werbebranche durch
das Aufkommen des Internet und von Multimediate-
chniken ändern? Dies und noch mehr wird in diesem
Buch diskutiert. Das Buch wendet sich an Studen-
ten der Publizistik, die sich mit Medienökonomie
beschäftigen, an Studenten [..]
Contents
1 Ökonomische Konzepte.- 2 Printmedien.- 3
Audiovisuelle Medien.- 4 Internet und Multime-
dia-Anwendungen.
Fields of interest
Media Management; Management/Business for Pro-
fessionals
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XXI, 283 S. 43 Abb. Softcover
32,66 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18131-3
Th. Bieger, Universität St. Gallen, Schweiz; D. zu Knyphausen-
Aufseß, TU Berlin; C. Krys, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
Holding GmbH, Düsseldorf (Eds.)
Innovative Geschäftsmodelle
Hochkarätige Autoren aus dem Academic Net-
work von Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
schreiben in dem neuesten Buch der Roland
Berger Academic Series über Grundlagen und
Anwendung innovativer Geschäftsmodelle. Das
konzeptionelle Grundlagenkapitel beschreibt
ein neu entwickeltes, branchenübergreifendes
Dimensionierungsraster für Geschäftsmodelle
– den wertbasierten Geschäftsmodellansatz. Er
umfasst die sechs Elemente Leistungskonzept,
Wertschöpfungskonzept, Ertragsmodell, Kanäle,
Wertverteilung und Entwicklungskonzept, die
im Grundlagenkapitel ausführlich vorgestellt
werden. Das zweite Kapitel thematisiert ver-
schiedene Gestaltungsfelder von Geschäftsmodellen,
zum Beispiel neue Ansätze der Produktentwick-
lung und Einflussfaktoren auf die Auswahl von
Geschäftsmodellen. Das abschließende Fallstu-
dienkapitel illustriert anhand von Beispielen das
Zusammenspiel der Gestaltungsdimensionen und
die Dynamik von Geschäftsmodellinnovationen.
Dabei werden Konzepte und Vorgehensweisen von
Unternehmen aus sehr[..]
Features
Ein leistungsfähiges Geschäftsmodell ist der beste
Garant eines Unternehmens dafür, sich im Wet-
tbewerb durchzusetzen. Professoren aus dem
Academic Network von Roland Berger Strategy
Consultants, Mitarbeiter von Roland Berger Strat-
egy Consultants und weitere Autoren aus Wis-
senschaft und Unternehmen schreiben in diesem
Buch, das sich gleichermaßen an Wissenschaftler wie
an Unternehmenspraktiker richtet, über [..]
Contents
Einleitung: Dynamisierung von Geschäftsmodellen
in einer volatilen und unsicheren Umwelt (Krys/
Bieger).- Teil 1 – Neue Geschäftsmodelle: Inno-
vative Geschäftsmodelle – die Sicht des Man-
agements (Reinhold/ Reuter/ Bieger).- Das
wertbasierte Geschäftsmodell – ein aktualisierter
Strukturierungsansatz(Bieger/ Reinhold).- Finan-
zarchitekturen von Geschäftsmodellen (Spremann/
Frick).- Transformation von Geschäfstmodellen
- Treiber, Entwicklungsmuster, Innovationsman-
agement (zu Knyphausen-Aufseß/ Zollenkop).-
Teil 2 – Gestaltungsfelder von Geschäftsmodellen:
Wertschöpfungskettenkonfiguration:[..]
Fields of interest
Management/Business for Professionals; Organiza-
tion / Planning
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XX, 392 S. 34 Abb. Hardcover
46,68 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18067-5
R. Capello, Politecnico di Milano, Italy; U. Fratesi, Politecnico di
Milano, Italy; L. Resmini, Università della Valle d'Aosta, Italy
Globalization and Regional Growth
in Europe
Past Trends and Future Scenarios
After a description of the new forms of globalization
currently shaping our world, and of their possible
spatial effects, the book highlights which European
regions have in the past succeeded in taking advan-
tage of globalization trends and identifies the major
reasons for their success. The book also offers a
prospective analysis utilizing scenarios based on dif-
ferent assumptions of how globalization trends will
develop, identifying the regional winners and losers
for each scenario. The analysis greatly benefits from
a unique database which contains, among others,
data on FDI by sector and professions at the regional
Nuts-2 level for all 27 EU countries. A time-span
of more than 10 years is covered, and scenarios are
developed for the future development up to 2020.
Features
After a description of the new forms of globalization
currently shaping our world, and of their possible
spatial effects, the book highlights which European
regions have in the past succeeded in taking advan-
tage of globalization trends and identifies the major
reasons for their success. The book also offers a
prospective analysis utilizing scenarios based on dif-
ferent assumptions of how globalization trends [..]
Contents
1 The Regional Dimension of Globalization: Past
Trends and Future Scenarios.- Part A: National
and Regional Globalization Processes.- 2 The EU
in the Global Economy.- 3 Globalization and the
Reshaping of Regional Economies: Favoured Territo-
ries.- Part B: Globalization and Regional Economic
Growth Patterns.- 4 Global Regions in Europe.- 5
Spatial Patterns of Globalization Trends.- 6 Euro-
pean Regional Performance in a Globalized Europe.-
7 Regional Attractiveness and Its Regional Determi-
nants.- Part C: European Regional Scenarios.- 8 Sce-
nario Methodology: A New MASST Model.- 9[..]
Fields of interest
Regional Science; Economic Policy
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXII, 300 p. 91 illus., 34 in color. (Advances in Spatial Sci-
ence) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19250-0
springer.com Business & Economics 13
A. Carugati, University of Aarhus, Denmark; C. Rossignoli, Univer-
sity of Verona, Italy (Eds.)
Emerging Themes in Information
Systems and Organization Studies
This book consists of an anthology of writings. The
aim is to honour Marco to celebrate the 35th year
of his academic career . The book consists of a col-
lection of selected opinions in the field of IS. Some
themes are: IT and Information Systems organi-
zational impacts, Systems development, Business
process management, Business organization, e-gov-
ernment, social impact of IT.
Features
This book consists of an anthology of writings. The
aim is to honour Marco to celebrate the 35th year
of his academic career . The book consists of a col-
lection of selected opinions in the field of IS. Some
themes are: IT and Information Systems organi-
zational impacts, Systems development, Business
process management, Business organization, e-gov-
ernment, social impact of IT.
Fields of interest
Business Information Systems; Management of
Computing and Information Systems; Information
Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Organization /
Planning
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXVIII, 372 p. 52 illus. Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-3-7908-2738-5
C. Devonshire-Ellis, Dezan Shira & Associates / Asia Briefing Ltd,
Hong Kong; A. Scott, Dezan Shira & Associates / Asia Briefing Ltd,
Hong Kong; S. Woollard, Dezan Shira & Associates / Asia Briefing
Ltd, Hong Kong (Eds.)
The China Tax Guide
This guide is a practical overview for the interna-
tional businessman to understand the rules, regu-
lations and management issues regarding taxes in
China. It is written very much from practical expe-
rience. We will help you to understand the implica-
tions of what can initially appear be a complicated
and contradictory subject. This book tells you the
basics of what you need to know, and point you at
the structures you should use to enable your China
business to be both in compliance and as tax efficient
as possible.
Features
This guide is a practical overview for the interna-
tional businessman to understand the rules, regu-
lations and management issues regarding taxes in
China. It is written very much from practical expe-
rience. We will help you to understand the implica-
tions of what can initially appear be a complicated
and contradictory subject. This book tells you the
basics of what you need to know, and point you at
the [..]
Contents
Tax Planning.- China's Tax Law and Administra-
tion.- Corporate Income Tax, Value-added Tax,
Withholding Tax and Business Tax.- Representative
Office Tax Treatments.- Export Tax Rebates.- Con-
sumption Tax Rates .- Expatriate Individual Income
Tax and Permitted Benefit Allowances.- Statutory
Audit Obligations for Foreign Enterprises .- General
Accounting Treatments on Significant Audit Areas .-
Annual Audit Issues Commonly Queried Upon
Inspection.- Related Party Transaction Documenta-
tion Requirements.- China’s Double Tax Treaties.-
Regulations Concerning China-Hong Kong Cross
Border Treatments.
Fields of interest
Management/Business for Professionals; Business
Taxation
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. VII, 60 p. 4 illus. (China Briefing) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-14915-3
C. Devonshire-Ellis, Dezan Shira & Associates / Asia Briefing Ltd,
Hong Kong; A. Scott, Dezan Shira & Associates / Asia Briefing Ltd,
Hong Kong; S. Woollard, Dezan Shira & Associates / Asia Briefing
Ltd, Hong Kong (Eds.)
Intellectual Property Rights in
China
This Guide is a detailed overview of all aspects of IPR
and protection in China. Produced in association
with AWS, the Austrian Federal Bank’s specialist IPR
unit based in Shanghai, this is an essential work for
any businessman trading with or conducting busi-
ness in China. From covering protocol for dealing
with Trade Fairs, to the application processes for
trademarks, patents, copyright and licensing, as well
as dealing with infringements and enforcement,this
guide is a practical reference for any businessman
with concerned with their IPR in China.
Features
This Guide is a detailed overview of all aspects of IPR
and protection in China. Produced in association
with AWS, the Austrian Federal Bank’s specialist IPR
unit based in Shanghai, this is an essential work for
any businessman trading with or conducting busi-
ness in China. From covering protocol for dealing
with Trade Fairs, to the application processes for
trademarks, patents, copyright and licensing, as [..]
Contents
Importance of IPR in China.- Historical Develop-
ment.- Recent Trends in China’s IPR Policy.- IPR
Laws in China.- Basic Requirements for IPR Regis-
tration.- Patent Registration.- Trademark Registra-
tion.- Copyright Registration.- Licensing.- Preparing
for Trade Fairs.- IPR Protection.- IPR Enforcement
in China.- Civil and Criminal IPR Laws.
Fields of interest
Management/Business for Professionals; Law and
Economics
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. IV, 56 p. (China Briefing) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-15407-2
14 Business & Economics springer.com
C. Devonshire-Ellis, Dezan Shira & Associates / Asia Briefing Ltd,
Hong Kong, China; A. Scott, Dezan Shira & Associates / Asia Brief-
ing Ltd, Hong Kong, China; S. Woollard, Dezan Shira & Asso-
ciates / Asia Briefing Ltd, Hong Kong, China (Eds.)
Setting Up Representative Offices
in China
Do you want to do business in China? If you are
already in this vast country and want to know more,
or if you have never tried your hand at this fascinat-
ing market, then this book is for you. This Guide is
a practical overview for the international business-
man to understand the rules, regulations and man-
agement issues regarding establishing Representative
Offices in China. We will help you to understand
the implications of what can initially appear be a
complicated and contradictory subject. This book
tells you the basics of what you need to know, and
point you at the structures you should use as well as
some of the pitfalls. This book is the first in a new
series of books on doing business in China, which
will progressively cover such topics as setting up
wholly foreign-owned enterprises, setting up joint
ventures, tax, IP and many other vital issues for for-
eign investors in this exciting market.
Features
Do you want to do business in China? If you are
already in this vast country and want to know more,
or if you have never tried your hand at this fascinat-
ing market, then this book is for you. This Guide is
a practical overview for the international business-
man to understand the rules, regulations and man-
agement issues regarding establishing Representative
Offices in China. We will help you to understand the
[..]
Contents
Establishing Representative Offices.- Applica-
tion Procedures and Government Departments
involved.- Using Serviced Offices as a base.- Staffing
the Office ?Hiring & Firing.- Tax & Administration
Requirements.- Audit & Compliance matters.- Intel-
lectual Property Right.- Upgrading or Moving Your
Representative Office.- Closure Procedures.
Fields of interest
Management/Business for Professionals;
Entrepreneurship
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. VII, 44 p. 3 illus., 2 in color. (China Briefing) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-16070-7
C. Devonshire-Ellis, Dezan Shira & Associates / Asia Briefing Ltd,
Hong Kong; A. Scott, Dezan Shira & Associates / Asia Briefing Ltd,
Hong Kong; S. Woollard, Dezan Shira & Associates / Asia Briefing
Ltd, Hong Kong (Eds.)
Transfer Pricing in China
This Guide is a detailed overview of all aspects of
transfer pricing in China. Produced in association
with Transfer Pricing Associates, a specialist global
transfer pricing firm, this is an essential work for any
businessman trading with or conducting business
in China. The book deals with all aspects of transfer
pricing from a practical perspective, from designing
and implementing a transfer pricing system, to man-
aging China compliance and preparing for an audit.
Features
This Guide is a detailed overview of all aspects of
transfer pricing in China. Produced in association
with Transfer Pricing Associates, a specialist global
transfer pricing firm, this is an essential work for any
businessman trading with or conducting business
in China. The book deals with all aspects of transfer
pricing from a practical perspective, from designing
and implementing a transfer pricing system, [..]
Contents
Designing and Implementing a Transfer Pricing Sys-
tem.- Identifying the Relevant Business Context.-
Transfer Pricing Disclosures and Documentation.-
Tax Return Disclosures.- Managing China Compli-
ance.- Preparing Documentation.- Transfer Pric-
ing Risk Management.- Transfer Pricing Audits and
Enforcement.- Income Adjustments.- Penalties and
Interest.- Managing an Audit.- Advance Pricing
Arrangements .- Cost Sharing Agreements.- Thin
Capitalization.
Fields of interest
Management/Business for Professionals;
Entrepreneurship
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. VII, 85 p. 23 illus., 2 in color. (China Briefing) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-16079-0
D. Greefhorst, ArchiXL B.V., Amersfoort, The Netherlands; E.
Proper, Centre de Recherche Public Henri Tudor, Luxembourg
Architecture Principles
The Cornerstones of Enterprise Architecture
Features
Enterprises, from small to large, evolve continu-
ously. As a result, their structures are transformed
and extended continuously. Without some means of
control, such changes are bound to lead to an overly
complex, uncoordinated and heterogeneous envi-
ronment that is hard to manage and hard to adapt
to future changes. Enterprise architecture principles
provide a means to direct transformations of enter-
prises. [..]
Contents
Introduction.- The role of enterprise architecture.- A
conceptual framework for principles.- Architecture
principle specifications.- A practical approach.- Case
studies.- Architecture principles in context.- Sum-
mary, conclusions and future work.- Principles cata-
logue.- Architecture principles in TOGAF.
Fields of interest
Business Information Systems; Information Systems
Applications (incl.Internet); Models and Principles;
Software Engineering; Computer Appl. in Adminis-
trative Data Processing
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XV, 197 p. 221 illus. in color. (The Enterprise Engineering
Series) Hardcover
44,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20278-0
springer.com Business & Economics 15
L.J. Heinrich, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Österreich
Geschichte der
Wirtschaftsinformatik
Entstehung und Entwicklung einer Wissenschaftsdisziplin
Das Buch beschreibt die Entstehung der
Wirtschaftsinformatik und ihre Entwicklung zur
Wissenschaft. Von ihrer Vorgeschichte ausgehend
spannt es den Bogen von ersten wissenschaftlichen
Analysen als Antwort auf Probleme des EDV-Ein-
satzes bis zur Diskussion über ihre Zukunft im
globalen Wissenschaftssystem. Methodisch steht
Selbstzeugnisforschung im Mittelpunkt. Teil A
Vorgeschichte sucht nach Spuren und verfolgt
diese bis in die 1950er Jahre. In Teil B erzählen 16
Universitätsprofessoren, die zur Gründergeneration
der Wirtschaftsinformatik gehören oder unmittel-
bare Nachfolger sind, ihre persönliche Geschichte.
Nach Wissenschaftsmerkmalen geordnet wer-
den in Teil C die Selbstzeugnisse analysiert und
die Ergebnisse zu Befunden aggregiert. Teil D
umfasst die nach Phasen geordnete Chronik
der Wirtschaftsinformatik und die Beurteilung
ihres Wissenschaftscharakters. Schließlich wird
nachgefragt, ob es einen Methodenstreit in der
Wirtschaftsinformatik gibt.
Features
Dieses Buch beschreibt die Entstehung und Entwick-
lung der Wirtschaftsinformatikals Wissenschaft,
deren Gegenstandsbereich und Forschungsmeth-
oden durchWirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften
einerseits und durch Technikwissenschaftenander-
erseits geprägt wurden. Es gibt Antworten auf Fra-
gen nach den frühen Spuren,die zur Entstehung der
Wirtschaftsinformatik führten, und benennt so [..]
Contents
Teil A: Vorgeschichte.- 1 Gedanken zur
Vorgeschichte.- 2 Um 1900 und davor.- 3 Erste
Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts.- 4 Von 1945 bis zum
Zweiten BIFOA-Memorandum.- Teil B: Sechzehn
Selbstzeugnisse .- 1 Zweck und Entstehung.- 2
Charakteristika der Stichprobe.- 3 Die Selbstzeug-
nisse.- 3.1 Ehrenberg: Wirtschaftsinformatik in Ost-
deutschland..- 3.2 Griese: Im Findungsprozess
der Wirtschaftsinformatik.- 3.3 Hansen: Entwick-
lung der Wirtschaftsinformatik an Hochschulen,
insbesondere Förderung durch die IT-Hersteller.-
3.4 Hasenkamp: Wirtschaftsinformatik – Eine
Kölner Perspektive.-[..]
Fields of interest
Business Information Systems; History of Science;
Social Sciences (general); Computer Applications;
Engineering Design
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. VIII, 378 S. Hardcover
84,07 €
ISBN 978-3-642-16858-1
M. Horniacek, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
Cooperation and Efficiency in
Markets
The book deals with collusion between firms on both
sides of a market that is immune to deviations by
coalitions. We study this issue using an infinitely
countably repeated game with discounting of future
single period payoffs. A strict strong perfect equilib-
rium is the main solution concept that we apply. It
requires that no coalition of players in no subgame
can weakly Pareto improve the vector of continua-
tion average discounted payoffs of its members by
a deviation. If the sum of firms' average discounted
profits is maximized along the equilibrium path then
the equilibrium output of each type of good is pro-
duced with the lowest possible costs. If, in addition,
all buyers are retailers (i.e., they resell the goods pur-
chased in the analyzed market in a retail market)
then the equilibrium vector of the quantities sold
in the retail market is sold with the lowest possible
selling costs. We specify sufficient conditions under
which collusion increases consumer welfare.
Features
The book deals with collusion between firms on both
sides of a market that is immune to deviations by
coalitions. We study this issue using an infinitely
countably repeated game with discounting of future
single period payoffs. A strict strong perfect equilib-
rium is the main solution concept that we apply. It
requires that no coalition of players in no subgame
can weakly Pareto improve the vector of [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Model.- Existence of an SRPE and an
SSPE.- Efficiency of an SRPE and an SSPE.- After-
word.
Fields of interest
Game Theory / Mathematical Methods; Industrial
Organization; Economic Policy; Economic Theory;
Microeconomics; Game Theory, Economics, Social
and Behav. Sciences
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. VII, 92 p. (Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical
Systems, Vol. 649) Softcover
69,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19762-8
S. Kaudela-Baum, Hochschule Luzern, Schweiz; E. Nagel,
Hochschule Luzern, Schweiz; P. Bürkler, Hochschule Luzern,
Schweiz; V. Glanzmann, Hochschule Luzern, Schweiz (Eds.)
Führung lernen
Fallstudien zu Führung, Personalmanagement und Organisa-
tion
Die Fallstudiensammlung enthält verhaltensori-
entierte und praxisrelevante Fälle zu den Themen
Führung, Personalmanagement und Organisation
für die Managementaus- und -weiterbildung auf
Hochschulniveau. Das Buch ist dem Ziel verpflichtet,
relevante und „typische“ Fälle zu verschiedenen The-
menfeldern der Personalführung für (angehende)
Führungspersonen aufzubereiten. Im Vordergrund
steht die Beschreibung von alltäglichen Führungs-
und Managementsituationen, d.h. konkreter
Verhaltensweisen und Handlungsabfolgen von
Führenden und Geführten in Non-Profit- sowie
For-Profit-Organisationen. Dozierende können sich
durch Kurzzusammenfassungen, Falleinstufungen
durch ein Pictogramm, „Teaching Notes“, Litera-
turempfehlungen und Stichwortverzeichnis rasch
orientieren. Das Fallmaterial basiert mehrheitlich
auf Erfahrungsberichten von Teilnehmenden
aus verschiedenen Führungsweiterbildungen der
Hochschule Luzern-Wirtschaft. Die Sammlung
enthält zudem auch Comics, die auf der Basis von
Führungsfällen entwickelt wurden.
Features
Die Fallstudiensammlung enthält verhaltensori-
entierte und praxisrelevante Fälle zu den Themen
Führung, Personalmanagement und Organisation
für die Managementaus- und -weiterbildung auf
Hochschulniveau. Das Buch ist dem Ziel verpflichtet,
relevante und „typische“ Fälle zu verschiedenen The-
menfeldern der Personalführung für (angehende)
Führungspersonen aufzubereiten. Im Vordergrund
steht die Beschreibung von [..]
Contents
Einleitung.- Kurzzusammenfassung der Fälle.- I.
Führung der eigenen Person.- II. Fordern, Fördern
und Ziele vereinbaren.- III. Kommunikation und
Konfliktmanagement.- IV. Mitarbeitende entwick-
eln.- V. Arbeit in Gruppen.- VI. Personalmanage-
ment und Personalethik.- VII. Organisation und
Change Management.- VIII. Führung im interkul-
turellen Kontext.- IX. Wissensmanagement
Fields of interest
Personnel Management; Management/Business for
Professionals; Personality and Social Psychology
Target groups
Upper undergraduate
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XV, 247 S. 10 Abb. Hardcover
46,68 €
ISBN 978-3-642-16816-1
16 Business & Economics springer.com
M. Koller, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Life Insurance Risk Management
Essentials
The aim of the book is to provide an overview of risk
management in life insurance companies. The focus
is twofold: (1) to provide a broad view of the differ-
ent topics needed for risk management and (2) to
provide the necessary tools and techniques to con-
cretely apply them in practice. Much emphasis has
been put into the presentation of the book so that
it presents the theory in a simple but sound man-
ner. The first chapters deal with valuation concepts
which are defined and analysed, the emphasis is on
understanding the risks in corresponding assets and
liabilities such as bonds, shares and also insurance
liabilities. In the following chapters risk appetite and
key insurance processes and their risks are presented
and analysed. This more general treatment is fol-
lowed by chapters describing asset risks, insurance
risks and operational risks - the application of mod-
els and reporting of the corresponding risks is cen-
tral. Next, the risks of insurance companies and of
special insurance products are[..]
Features
The aim of the book is to provide an overview of risk
management in life insurance companies. The focus
is twofold: (1) to provide a broad view of the differ-
ent topics needed for risk management and (2) to
provide the necessary tools and techniques to con-
cretely apply them in practice. Much emphasis has
been put into the presentation of the book so that it
presents the theory in a simple but sound manner.
The [..]
Contents
What is Risk Management.- The role of the Balance
Sheets and of Capital.- Accounting Principles.- Risk
Appetite and Tolerance.- Key Insurance Processes
and their Risks.- Financial Risks and their Mod-
elling.- Insurance Risks.- Operational Risks.- Capi-
tal Models and Integrated Risk Management.- Risk
adjusted performance Metrics.- Risk Management
in a Group and Intra-group Transactions.- Products
and their Risks.- Emerging Risks.- Regulatory view
on Risk Management: Solvency II.- Governance and
Organisation.- A Stochastic Processes.- B Applica-
tion of the Markov model to Life Insurance.- C[..]
Fields of interest
Game Theory / Mathematical Methods; Financial
Economics; Insurance; Applications of Mathematics;
Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes; Statis-
tics for Business, Economics, Mathematical Finance,
Insurance
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVIII, 360 p. 70 illus., 60 in color. (EAA Series, 0) Softcover
59,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20720-4
R. Leinemann, Matchcode Deutschland GmbH, Mötzingen (Ed.)
IT-Berater und soziale Medien
Wer beeinflusst Technologiekunden?
Wer entscheidet, was Technologie-Kunden kaufen?
Mit dieser Frage befassen sich die Autoren aus
der Perspektive der IT-Berater. Bei der hohen
Komplexität vieler IT-Produkte spielen Berater
eine wichtige Rolle für Kaufentscheidungen. Das
Buch geht auch auf die wachsende Bedeutung
von Social Media und die damit einhergehenden
Veränderungen der Beraterlandschaft ein.
Features
Wer entscheidet, was Technologie-Kunden kaufen?
Mit dieser Frage befassen sich die Autoren aus
der Perspektive der IT-Berater. Bei der hohen
Komplexität vieler IT-Produkte spielen Berater
eine wichtige Rolle für Kaufentscheidungen. Das
Buch geht auch auf die wachsende Bedeutung
von Social Media und die damit einhergehenden
Veränderungen der Beraterlandschaft ein.
Contents
Einleitung.- Überblick.- Welche Wege führen nach
Rom? - Strategien für indirekte Kundenkommunika-
tion.- Die verschiedenen Influencer aus der Sicht
der Presse.- Wie informieren sich die Kunden?.- Die
Berater.- IT-Analysten.- Presse.- Marktforscher.-
Unternehmensberater.- Technologieberater.-
Hochschuldozenten.- Blogger - die neuen Influ-
encer.- Die Autoren.
Fields of interest
Business & Economics (general); Computer Imaging,
Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graphics; Migration
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. VIII, 224 S. 27 Abb. (Xpert.press) Hardcover
46,68 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18409-3
A. Löhne, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Ger-
many
Vector Optimization with Infimum
and Supremum
The theory of Vector Optimization is developed by
a systematic usage of infimum and supremum. In
order to get existence and appropriate properties
of the infimum, the image space of the vector opti-
mization problem is embedded into a larger space,
which is a subset of the power set, in fact, the space
of self-infimal sets. Based on this idea we establish
solution concepts, existence and duality results and
algorithms for the linear case. The main advantage
of this approach is the high degree of analogy to cor-
responding results of Scalar Optimization. The con-
cepts and results are used to explain and to improve
practically relevant algorithms for linear vector opti-
mization problems.
Features
The theory of Vector Optimization is developed by
a systematic usage of infimum and supremum. In
order to get existence and appropriate properties of
the infimum, the image space of the vector optimiza-
tion problem is embedded into a larger space, which
is a subset of the power set, in fact, the space of self-
infimal sets. Based on this idea we establish solution
concepts, existence and duality results and [..]
Fields of interest
Operation Research / Decision Theory; Optimiza-
tion; Order, Lattices, Ordered Algebraic Structures;
Operations Research, Mathematical Programming;
Algorithms
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. X, 206 p. 30 illus. (Vector Optimization, 0) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18350-8
springer.com Business & Economics 17
K. Mosler, Universität zu Köln; R. Dyckerhoff, Universität zu Köln;
C. Scheicher, Universität zu Köln
Mathematische Methoden für
Ökonomen
Das Buch bietet eine Einführung in die wichtig-
sten mathematischen Methoden für Ökonomen.
Dazu gehören das Optimieren von Funktionen mit
und ohne Nebenbedingungen, das Lösen linearer
Gleichungssysteme, die Analyse von Differential-
und Differenzengleichungen und die lineare Opti-
mierung. Die Autoren legen besonderen Wert auf die
Darstellung von in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften
relevanten Begriffen und Modellen. Das Lehrbuch
richtet sich an Studierende im Bachelorstudium.
Durch ausführliche ergänzende Kapitel ist es auch
für das Masterstudium und als Nachschlagewerk
geeignet. Die zweite Auflage enthält zahlreiche
durchgerechnete Beispiele und viele neue Aufgaben,
die das Selbststudium erleichtern.
Features
Das Buch bietet eine Einführung in die wichtig-
sten mathematischen Methoden für Ökonomen.
Dazu gehören das Optimieren von Funktionen mit
und ohne Nebenbedingungen, das Lösen linearer
Gleichungssysteme, die Analyse von Differential-
und Differenzengleichungen und die lineare Opti-
mierung. Die Autoren legen besonderen Wert auf die
Darstellung von in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften
relevanten Begriffen und [..]
Contents
Funktionen.- Matrizen und Vektoren.- Folgen und
Reihen.- Differenzierbare Funktionen einer Vari-
ablen.- Differenzierbare Funktionen mehrerer Vari-
ablen.- Optimierung von Funktionen mehrerer
Variablen.- Integralrechnung.- Lineare Gleichun-
gen.- Grundbegriffe der linearen Algebra.- Deter-
minanten und Eigenwerte von Matrizen.- Lineare
Optimierung.- Differential- und Differenzengle-
ichungen.- Anhänge: Das griechische Alphabet.-
Mengen.- Summen und Produkte.- Komplexe
Zahlen.- Kurzlösungen.
Fields of interest
Economic Theory; Methodology of the Social Sci-
ences
Target groups
Upper undergraduate
Type of publication
German textbook
Available
2011. CDLXXIX, 14 S. (Springer-Lehrbuch) Softcover
23,32 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19481-8
P. Möller, RWTH Aachen; B. Hüfner, Friedrich Schiller Universität
Jena; E. Keller, Fachhochschule der Deutschen Bundesbank,
Hachenburg; H. Ketteniß, RWTH Aachen; H.W. Viethen, RWTH
Aachen
Konzernrechnungslegung
Betriebswirtschaftliche Grundlagen, internationale Standards
und deutsche Rechtsvorschriften
Dieses Lehrbuch bietet eine fundierte Einführung
in die Konzernrechnungslegung. Es schildert die
betriebswirtschaftlichen Grundlagen, legt die inter-
nationalen Rechnungslegungsstandards dar und ver-
mittelt die rechtlichen Vorgaben in Deutschland.
Jedem Kapitel ist eine Auflistung der Lernziele und
ein Überblick vorangestellt. Die Ausführungen wer-
den durchgehend von Demonstrationsbeispielen
begleitet, um den Anwendungsbezug zu verdeut-
lichen. Randbemerkungen erleichtern die Orien-
tierung. Am Ende jedes Kapitels wird umfangreiches
Übungsmaterial geboten, das u.a. aus Fragen und
Antworten sowie Übungsaufgaben mit Lösungen
besteht. Dadurch ist das Lehrbuch auch sehr gut zum
Selbststudium geeignet.
Features
Dieses Lehrbuch bietet eine fundierte Einführung
in die Konzernrechnungslegung. Es schildert die
betriebswirtschaftlichen Grundlagen, legt die inter-
nationalen Rechnungslegungsstandards dar und ver-
mittelt die rechtlichen Vorgaben in Deutschland.
Jedem Kapitel ist eine Auflistung der Lernziele und
ein Überblick vorangestellt. Die Ausführungen wer-
den durchgehend von Demonstrationsbeispielen
begleitet, um den [..]
Contents
Rechnungslegung von Konzernen - Grund-
lagen.- Betriebswirtschaftliche Konzepte zur
Konzernrechnungslegung.- Vorbereitende
Maßnahmen zur Durchführung einer Konsoli-
dierung.- Konsolidierung unter der Annahme der
Interessenzusammenführung.- Konsolidierung unter
der Annahme des Erwerbs durch Neubewertung der
Beteiligung an Untereinheiten (equity-Methode).-
Konsolidierung unter der Annahme des Erwerbs
durch quotale Konsolidierung.- Konsolidierung
unter der Annahme des Erwerbs durch Vollkon-
solidierung mit Aufdeckung des auf den Konzern
entfallenden goodwill.- Konsolidierung unter der
Annahme des[..]
Fields of interest
Accounting / Auditing
Target groups
Upper undergraduate
Type of publication
German textbook
Available
2011. XIV, 430 S. (Springer-Lehrbuch) Softcover
27,99 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18175-7
S. Nahmias, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Perishable Inventory Systems
A perishable item is one that has constant utility up
until an expiration date (which may be known or
uncertain), at which point the utility drops to zero.
This includes many types of packaged foods such as
milk, cheese, processed meats, and canned goods. It
also includes virtually all pharmaceuticals and pho-
tographic film, as well as whole blood supplies. This
book is the first devoted solely to perishable inven-
tory systems. The book’s ten chapters first cover the
preliminaries of periodic review versus continuous
review and look at a one-period newsvendor perish-
able inventory model. The author moves to the basic
multiperiod dynamic model, and then considers the
extensions of random lifetime, inclusion of a set-
up cost, and multiproduct models of perishables. A
chapter on continuous review models looks at one-
for-one policies, models with zero lead time, optimal
policies with positive lead time, and an alternative
approach. Additional chapters present material on
approximate order policies,[..]
Features
A perishable item is one that has constant utility up
until an expiration date (which may be known or
uncertain), at which point the utility drops to zero.
This includes many types of packaged foods such as
milk, cheese, processed meats, and canned goods. It
also includes virtually all pharmaceuticals and pho-
tographic film, as well as whole blood supplies. This
book is the first devoted solely to perishable [..]
Contents
Chapter 1. Preliminaries.- Chapter 2. The Basic
Multiperiod Dynamic Model.- Chapter 3. Exten-
sions of the Basic Multiperiod Dynamic Model.-
Chapter 4. Continuous Review Perishable Inven-
tory Models.- Chapter 5. Approximate Order Poli-
cies.- Chapter 6. Inventory Depletion Management.-
Chapter 7. Deterministic Models.- Chapter 8. Decay-
ing Inventories.- Chapter 9. Queues with Impatient
Customers.- Chapter 10. Blood Bank Inventory Con-
trol.- Afterward.
Fields of interest
Operation Research / Decision Theory
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XII, 80 p. 3 illus. (International Series in Operations
Research & Management Science, Vol. 160) Hardcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-7998-8
18 Business & Economics springer.com
G. Offermanns, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Österreich
Prozess- und Ressourcensteuerung
im Gesundheitssystem
Neue Instrumente zur Steigerung von Effektivität und
Effizienz in der Versorgung
Das Buch behandelt die aktuelle Steuerungsprob-
lematik im Gesundheitssystem auf Makro-, Meso-
und Mikroebene. Es wird ein Bezugsrahmen für
notwendige Veränderungen im System geliefert
sowie daraus Anforderungen an ein modernes
Krankenhausmanagement abgeleitet. Zudem wird
die Wirksamkeit der unterschiedlichen im Kranken-
haus eingesetzten Qualitätsmodelle untersucht. Die
Qualität der Behandlung wird als zukünftig entschei-
dender Parameter im Krankenhauswettbewerb iden-
tifiziert. Gezeigt wird, welche Konzepte und Schritte
notwendig sind ein wirksames Qualitätsmanagement
einzuführen. Im Mittelpunkt steht dabei die Ergeb-
nis- und Mitarbeiterorientierung. Zudem wird ein
Konzept zur Gesundheitszielentwicklung erarbeitet,
welches es erlaubt, gezielt die Gesundheit einzel-
ner Bevölkerungsgruppen zu fördern. Leitmotiv des
Buches ist die Steigerung der Wertschöpfung für die
Patienten und anderer Nutzer des Systems sowie die
Befähigung der Mitarbeiter bestmögliche Qualität zu
bieten.
Features
Das Buch behandelt die aktuelle Steuerungsprob-
lematik im Gesundheitssystem auf Makro-, Meso-
und Mikroebene. Es wird ein Bezugsrahmen für
notwendige Veränderungen im System geliefert
sowie daraus Anforderungen an ein modernes
Krankenhausmanagement abgeleitet. Zudem wird
die Wirksamkeit der unterschiedlichen im Kranken-
haus eingesetzten Qualitätsmodelle untersucht. Die
Qualität der Behandlung wird als [..]
Fields of interest
Social Policy; Public Health
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. IX, 286 S. 37 Abb. Hardcover
93,41 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18431-4
A. Pyka, University of Hohenheim, Germany; M.d.G. Derengowski
Fonseca, University of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil (Eds.)
Catching Up, Spillovers and
Innovation Networks in a
Schumpeterian Perspective
This book discusses the influence of technologi-
cal and institutional change on development and
growth, the impact on innovation of labor markets,
the spatial distribution of innovation dynamics, and
the meaning of knowledge generation and knowl-
edge diffusion processes for development policies.
The individual articles demonstrate the powerful
possibilities that emerge from the toolkit of evolu-
tionary and Schumpeterian economics. The book
shows that evolutionary economics can be applied
to the multi-facetted phenomena of economic devel-
opment, and that a strong orientation on knowledge
and innovation is key to development, especially in
less developed and emerging economies.
Features
This book discusses the influence of technologi-
cal and institutional change on development and
growth, the impact on innovation of labor markets,
the spatial distribution of innovation dynamics, and
the meaning of knowledge generation and knowl-
edge diffusion processes for development policies.
The individual articles demonstrate the powerful
possibilities that emerge from the toolkit of evolu-
tionary and [..]
Contents
Introduction.- A Research Agenda.- The Role of
Banks in the Schumpeterian Innovative Evolution -
An Axiomatic Set-up.- Generalized Barriers to Entry
and Economic Development.- Inventing Together:
Exploring the Nature of International Knowledge
Spillovers in Latin America.- Formal and Informal
External Linkages and Firms' Innovative Strategies.-
The Commerializing of Spillovers.- The Innova-
tion Performance of MNE Subsidiaries and Local
Embeddedness.- Towards a Systemic and Evolution-
ary Framework for Venture Capital Policy.- Social
Entrepreneurship for the Generation of Network-
ing[..]
Fields of interest
Economic Growth; Industrial Organization; R & D /
Technology Policy
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. IX, 320 p. 30 illus., 6 in color. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-15885-8
S. Pöchtrager, Universität für Bodenkultur, Wien
Qualitätsmanagement in der Agrar-
und Ernährungswirtschaft
Institutionen, Strukturen und entscheidungsrelevante Fak-
toren
Qualitätsmanagement in der Agrar- und
Ernährungswirtschaft bedeutet, unternehmensin-
terne Abläufe nachhaltig zu verbessern, um Kon-
sumenten mit Lebensmitteln zu versorgen, die
ihren Ansprüchen im Hinblick auf Lebensmittel-
sicherheit und Lebensmittelqualität gerecht wer-
den. Mittels empirischer Untersuchung wurden
qualitative Erkenntnisse gewonnen, die entschei-
dend dazu beitragen können, um die Marktposi-
tion eines Unternehmens und darüber hinaus einer
ganzen Branche in einem zunehmend konkur-
renzintensiveren, internationalen Kontext nach-
haltig zu stärken und zu sichern. Die vorliegende
Forschungsarbeit liefert Handlungsempfehlun-
gen für die Gestaltung und Implementierung von
Qualitätsmanagementsystemen, die einerseits
den Anforderungen der Praxis gerecht werden
und andererseits hilft zukünftige Entwicklungen
vorwegzunehmen und frühzeitig im System zu
berücksichtigen.Die ermittelte Bedeutung der Ein-
flussfaktoren ermöglicht einen tiefgehenden Einblick
in das Qualitätsmanagements der Agrar- und[..]
Features
Qualitätsmanagement in der Agrar- und
Ernährungswirtschaft bedeutet, unternehmensin-
terne Abläufe nachhaltig zu verbessern, um Kon-
sumenten mit Lebensmitteln zu versorgen, die ihren
Ansprüchen im Hinblick auf Lebensmittelsicher-
heit und Lebensmittelqualität gerecht werden. Mit-
tels empirischer Untersuchung wurden qualitative
Erkenntnisse gewonnen, die entscheidend dazu
beitragen können, um die Marktposition [..]
Contents
1 Einleitung – Problemstellung und Forschungsrele-
vanz. - 2 Wissenschaftstheoretische Positionierung.
- 2.1 Ökonomie als Theorie von Austauschbeziehun-
gen. - 2.2 Wissenschaft im Wandel – Ökonomie,
Soziologie, Wirtschaftssoziologie. - 2.3 Systemthe-
oretische Betrachtung. - 2.4 Netzwerktheoretische
Betrachtung. - 2.5 Institutionenökonomische Betra-
chtung. - 2.6 Entscheidungstheoretische Betrach-
tung. - 2.7 Zusammenfassende Betrachtung. - 3 Die
Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft im Kontext von
Qualitätsmanagement und Produktsicherheit. - 3.1
Die Wertschöpfungskette in der Agrar- und[..]
Fields of interest
Business & Economics (general)
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVI, 442 S. 92 Abb. Softcover
90,86 €
ISBN 978-3-7091-0725-6
springer.com Business & Economics 19
G. Schmidt, Universität des Saarlandes
Persönliche Finanzplanung
Modelle und Methoden des Financial Planning
Dieses Buch wendet sich an Leser, die ihre
persönliche Finanzplanung selbst durchführen
möchten oder ihre Kunden auf diesem Gebiet
beraten wollen. Es führt in die grundlegenden
Modelle und Methoden der persönlichen Finanz-
planung ein und zeigt ihre Anwendbarkeit an
praktischen Beispielen. Im Mittelpunkt steht ein
Phasenkonzept, das auf einen individuellen Pla-
nungsprozess ausgerichtet ist und das auf Basis des
menschlichen Lebenszyklus als Navigationsinstru-
ment für finanzielle Entscheidungen genutzt werden
kann. Eine allgemein verständliche Handlungsan-
leitung für die praktische Umsetzung des Konzepts
kann dem Buch entnommen werden. Neu in der
aktuellen Auflage sind Lösungen für Cash Manage-
ment und stochastische Fragestellungen sowie ein
umfangreiches Glossar.
Features
Dieses Buch wendet sich an Leser, die ihre
persönliche Finanzplanung selbst durchführen
möchten oder ihre Kunden auf diesem Gebiet
beraten wollen. Es führt in die grundlegenden Mod-
elle und Methoden der persönlichen Finanzplanung
ein und zeigt ihre Anwendbarkeit an praktischen
Beispielen. Im Mittelpunkt steht ein Phasenkonzept,
das auf einen individuellen Planungsprozess aus-
gerichtet ist und das auf Basis [..]
Contents
1 Geschäftsmodelle. - 2 Istaufnahme. - 3 Sollkonzept.
- 4 Maßnahmenplanung. - 5 Überwachung. – Glos-
sar. – Literaturverzeichnis. – Index.
Fields of interest
Finance / Banking
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XII, 334 S. Softcover
27,99 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20458-6
J. Schönberger, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Model-Based Control of Logistics
Processes in Volatile Environments
Decision Support for Operations Planning in Supply Consortia
This monograph presents results originating from a
research project investigating autonomous adapta-
tion of vehicle schedules and systematically develops
and evaluates innovative ideas for the management
of transportation processes in volatile scenarios.
Showing the progress made in the development of
the methodological toolbox for decision support in
dynamic process management is the major motiva-
tion behind this book. The result is a new integrated
approach to dynamic decision making.Existing pro-
cess planning approaches for volatile environments
and their application boundaries are investigated
in Part I. Part II introduces the concept of feed-
back-controlled adaptive decision models and pro-
poses the required extensions of the online decision
making framework and of multi-agent systems. A
comprehensive evaluation of the proposed decision
model adaptation framework based on computa-
tional simulation experiments is reported in Part III
and demonstrates the predominance of the new[..]
Features
This monograph presents results originating from a
research project investigating autonomous adapta-
tion of vehicle schedules and systematically develops
and evaluates innovative ideas for the management
of transportation processes in volatile scenarios.
Showing the progress made in the development of
the methodological toolbox for decision support in
dynamic process management is the major motiva-
tion behind [..]
Contents
Process Planning in Supply Consortia.- Transport
Processes and Uncertainty.- Decision Support:
Applying the State-of-the-Art.- Decision Support
in Principal-Agent-Relationships.- Adaptive Con-
trollers for Mathematical Optimization Models.-
Responsiveness Improvement.- Nervousness Reduc-
tion in Re-Scheduling.- Impacts on Robustness.-
Summary and Conclusions.
Fields of interest
Operation Research / Decision Theory; Operations
Research, Mathematical Programming; Production /
Logistics
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XII, 181 p. 47 illus. (Operations Research/Computer Science
Interfaces Series, Vol. 50) Hardcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9681-7
R. Schütte, EDEKA AG, Hamburg; O. Vering, Prof. Becker GmbH,
Altenberge
Erfolgreiche Geschäftsprozesse
durch moderne
Warenwirtschaftssysteme
Produktübersicht marktführender Systeme und Auswahl-
prozess
Handelsunternehmen können ohne Waren-
wirtschaftssysteme (WWS) heute nicht mehr wet-
tbewerbsgerecht arbeiten. Vor dem Hintergrund
aktueller Wettbewerbsbedingungen beschreibt das
Buch die Anforderungen an moderne WWS und
unterstützt bei der Auswahl geeigneter Softwaresys-
teme. Basierend auf der neuesten und umfangre-
ichsten Untersuchung zu WWS werden folgende
Fragen beantwortet:- Wie ist bei der Auswahl stan-
dardisierter WWS vorzugehen?- Welche technolo-
gischen und funktionalen Marktentwicklungen gibt
es?- Welche Produkte sind am Markt verfügbar?-
Welche Eigenschaften und Stärken besitzen die
führenden Lösungen?Die Beantwortung der Fra-
gen ist auch für diejenigen interessant, die sich für
die funktionale und technische Weiterentwicklung
interessieren, um in den eigenen Unternehmen
Weiterentwicklungspotential zu identifizieren.
In dieser 3. komplett überarbeiteten Auflage wer-
den über 80 WWS-Lösungen betrachtet; davon 42
Lösungen mit ausführlichen Systemprofilen und
detaillierten Leistungsangaben.
Features
Handelsunternehmen können ohne Waren-
wirtschaftssysteme (WWS) heute nicht mehr wet-
tbewerbsgerecht arbeiten. Vor dem Hintergrund
aktueller Wettbewerbsbedingungen beschreibt das
Buch die Anforderungen an moderne WWS und
unterstützt bei der Auswahl geeigneter Softwaresys-
teme. Basierend auf der neuesten und umfangre-
ichsten Untersuchung zu WWS werden folgende
Fragen beantwortet:- Wie ist bei der Auswahl [..]
Fields of interest
Business Information Systems; Management/Busi-
ness for Professionals; Marketing
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. IV, 600 S. (BPM kompetent) Hardcover
84,07 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20522-4
20 Business & Economics springer.com
VDI-Gesellschaft Produkt- und Prozessges, VDI-Gesellschaft Pro-
dukt- und Prozessgestaltung, Düsseldorf, Deutschland (Ed.)
Wertanalyse - das Tool im Value
Management
Nach mehr als 15 Jahren erscheint der Nachfol-
ger des VDI-Nachschlagewerks für die Wertanal-
yse. Die 6. Auflage setzt die Tradition unter neuem
Namen fort und beschreibt die Grundlagen der
mächtigen Methodik Wertanalyse im Kontext des
aus ihr hervorgegangenen Value Management.
Die Neuentwicklungen im Methodenbereich sind
ebenso eingearbeitet wie aktuelle und gut nachvol-
lziehbare Projektbeispiele aus den unterschiedlich-
sten Anwendungsbereichen. Das Autorenteam aus
zahlreichen Fachleuten auf diesem Gebiet spiegelt
die geballte Kompetenz der deutschsprachigen Wer-
tanalyse-Welt wider. Das Buch ist ein neutrales Stan-
dardwerk für alle Wertanalyse-Anwender und die,
die es noch werden wollen.
Features
Nach mehr als 15 Jahren erscheint der Nachfol-
ger des VDI-Nachschlagewerks für die Wertanal-
yse. Die 6. Auflage setzt die Tradition unter neuem
Namen fort und beschreibt die Grundlagen der
mächtigen Methodik Wertanalyse im Kontext des
aus ihr hervorgegangenen Value Management. Die
Neuentwicklungen im Methodenbereich sind ebenso
eingearbeitet wie aktuelle und gut nachvollziehbare
Projektbeispiele aus den [..]
Contents
Einleitung.- Value Management und Wertanalyse.-
Der Wertanalyse-Arbeitsplan.- Auswahlkriterien für
Wertanalyse-Projekte.- Methodische Instrumente.-
Besondere Themen.- Praxisbeispiele.- Strukturelle
Verankerung in Unternehmen und Organisationen.-
Nationale und internationale Einbindung.- Sachreg-
ister.
Fields of interest
Organization / Planning; Engineering Economics,
Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Engineering
Design
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XII, 287 S. 181 Abb., 109 in Farbe. (VDI-Buch) Softcover
65,37 €
ISBN 978-3-540-79516-2
P.J.J. Welfens, Bergische Universität Wuppertal (Ed.)
Zukunftsfähige Wirtschaftspolitik
für Deutschland und Europa
Nach der Bankenkrise stehen Deutschland und die
Europäische Union vor einer Reihe von Heraus-
forderungen. Die Beiträge dieses Bandes greifen
die ökonomischen Probleme auf und schlagen
Lösungen für Schlüsselbereiche der Wirtschaft-
spolitik vor. Mit dem Fokus auf den Themen
Bankenreform, Wachstum, Konjunktur, EU-Koop-
eration, Fiskalpolitik, Geldpolitik, Sozialpolitik,
Klimapolitik und Bankenregulierung haben die
Autoren die kritischen Herausforderungen der kom-
menden Dekade thematisiert. Zahlreiche Statis-
tiken und Berechnungen bis 2030 geben einen
Eindruck von den Größenordnungen im Bereich
der Wachstums- und Wirtschaftspolitik. Zielkon-
flikte in den Feldern Wachstum, Beschäftigung und
Umweltmodernisierung lassen sich durch geeignete
Politikansätze minimieren. Fazit: Nur durch innova-
tive Reformansätze bei der Bankenaufsichtsreform,
bei der Expansion der Informations- und Kommu-
nikationstechnologie und in der Sozial-, Währungs-
und Umweltpolitik kann nachhaltiges Wachstum
erreicht werden.
Features
Nach der Bankenkrise stehen Deutschland und die
Europäische Union vor einer Reihe von Heraus-
forderungen. Die Beiträge dieses Bandes greifen die
ökonomischen Probleme auf und schlagen Lösungen
für Schlüsselbereiche der Wirtschaftspolitik vor. Mit
dem Fokus auf den Themen Bankenreform, Wach-
stum, Konjunktur, EU-Kooperation, Fiskalpolitik,
Geldpolitik, Sozialpolitik, Klimapolitik und Banken-
regulierung haben die [..]
Contents
Überwindugn der Banken- und Finanzkrise: Optio-
nen der Wachstums- bzw. Wirtschaftspolitik.-
Rückkehr der Fiskalpolitik - Zu ihrer Effizienz und
Effektivität 2008ff.- Herausforderungen an die
wirtschaftliche Koordination: Die Auswirkungen
der Finanzkrise und Anpassungsnotwendigkeiten in
der Währungsunion.- Konsolidierung der Staatsfi-
nanzen.- Herausforderungen der Fiskalpolitik.- Die
Wirtschafts- und Währungsunion als europäische
Antwort auf die Finanzkrise - Herausforderungen
für die Eurozone.- Innovationspolitik und IKT-
Expansion in Deutschland und der EU.- Die richti-
gen Lehren aus der[..]
Fields of interest
Economic Policy; Macroeconomics / Monetary Eco-
nomics; Environmental Economics; European Inte-
gration; Political Science
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XVIII, 320 S. 60 Abb. Hardcover
93,41 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17606-7
M. Wiedmann, McKinsey, Stuttgart, Germany
Money, Stock Prices and Central
Banks
A Cointegrated VAR Analysis
This contribution applies the cointegrated vec-
tor autoregressive (CVAR) model to analyze the
long-run behavior and short-run dynamics of stock
markets across five developed and three emerging
economies. The main objective is to check whether
liquidity conditions play an important role in stock
market developments. As an innovation, liquidity
conditions enter the analysis from three angles: in
the form of a broad monetary aggregate, the inter-
bank overnight rate and net capital flows, which rep-
resent the share of global liquidity that arrives in the
respective country. A second aim is to understand
whether central banks are able to influence the stock
market.
Features
This contribution applies the cointegrated vec-
tor autoregressive (CVAR) model to analyze the
long-run behavior and short-run dynamics of stock
markets across five developed and three emerging
economies. The main objective is to check whether
liquidity conditions play an important role in stock
market developments. As an innovation, liquidity
conditions enter the analysis from three angles: in
the form of a [..]
Contents
List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations
1 Introduction 2 Previous Research 3 Money and
Stock Prices – Economic Theory 4 Monetary Liq-
uidity and International Capital Flows 5 Empirical
Analysis – General Remarks 6 Empirical Analysis by
Country 7 Summary of Empirical Analysis and Pol-
icy Implications 8 Concluding Remarks Appendix A
Details on the Calculation of the Capital Flows Time
Series B Additional Information of Empirical Anal-
ysis C Impact of Macro Variables on Each Other:
Summary Tables Bibliography
Fields of interest
Macroeconomics / Monetary Economics; Finance /
Banking; Econometrics; Economic Policy
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVI, 430 p. 132 illus. (Contributions to Economics) Hard-
cover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-3-7908-2646-3
springer.com Chemistry 21
T. Yamano, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo,
Japan; K. Otsuka, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies,
Tokyo, Japan; F. Place, World Agroforestry Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
(Eds.)
Emerging Development of
Agriculture in East Africa
Markets, Soil, and Innovations
Emerging Development of Agriculture in East
Africa offers case studies that find promise in many
new innovations. Farmers in Uganda have quickly
learned the management of NERICA rice (a new
upland rice variety), which is being disseminated in
a limited way in the region. Also in Uganda, farmers
living in more remote areas have improved access
to markets due to the expansion of mobile phones.
In Kenya, improved milk marketing systems have
increased efficiency and led to tangible increases
in the adoption of dairy production technologies.
And the adoption of intensive dairy production sys-
tems in Kenya and Uganda are providing significant
amounts of manure and positively impacting yields
of maize and banana.
Features
Based on a coordinated panel study of more than
2,400 households in three countries—Kenya,
Uganda, and Ethiopia—this book provides unprece-
dented insight into how agricultural productivity can
be improved. Its vast coverage of over 240 different
communities offers a wide variety of policy, market
and agro-climatic contexts, thus enabling more cer-
tain conclusions to be drawn about which strategies
are more [..]
Contents
Preface.- Part I: Introduction.- Part II: Market Access
and Innovations.- Part III: Soil Fertility and Emerg-
ing Agricultural Innovations.- Part IV: Conclusion.-
Index.
Fields of interest
Agricultural Economics; Development Economics;
Economic Policy; Soil Science & Conservation; Sus-
tainable Development
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XVIII, 214 p. 9 illus., 4 in color. Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1200-3
Chemistry
B. Fraser-Reid, Natural Products and Glycotechnology Research
Institute Inc. (NPG), Pittsboro (NC), USA; J. Cristóbal López, Insti-
tuto de Quimica Orgánica General (CSIC), Madrid, Spain (Eds.)
Reactivity Tuning in
Oligosaccharide Assembly
Armed–Disarmed Effects in Carbohydrate Chem-
istry: History, Synthetic and Mechanistic Studies, by
Bert Fraser-Reid and J. Cristóbal López *A Survey of
Ley’s Reactivity Tuning in Oligosaccharide Synthesis,
by Ana M. Gómez * “Active–Latent” Thioglycosyl
Donors and Acceptors in Oligosaccharide Syntheses,
by Tze Chieh Shiao and René Roy * Effect of Elec-
tron-Withdrawing Protecting Groups at Remote
Positions of Donors on Glycosylation Stereochem-
istry, by Kwan Soo Kim and Dae-Hwan Suk * Influ-
ence of Protecting Groups on the Reactivity and
Selectivity of Glycosylation: Chemistry of the 4,6-O-
Benzylidene Protected Mannopyranosyl Donors and
Related Species, by Sylvain Aubry, Kaname Sasaki,
Indrajeet Sharma and David Crich * Superarmed
and Superdisarmed Building Blocks in Expeditious
Oligosaccharide Synthesis, by Hemali D. Premathi-
lake and Alexei V. Demchenko*Programmable One-
Pot Glycosylation, by Chung -Yi Wu and Chi -Huey
Wong *Uronic Acids in Oligosaccharide and Glyco-
conjugate Synthesis, by Jeroen D. C.[..]
Features
See Table of Contents (PMP)
Contents
Armed–Disarmed Effects in Carbohydrate Chem-
istry: History, Synthetic and Mechanistic Studies,
by Bert Fraser-Reid and J. Cristóbal López: Armed–
Disarmed Effects in Carbohydrate Chemistry.- A
Survey of Ley’s Reactivity Tuning in Oligosaccha-
ride Synthesis, by Ana M. Gómez.- “Active–Latent”
Thioglycosyl Donors and Acceptors in Oligosaccha-
ride Syntheses, by Tze Chieh Shiao and René Roy.-
Effect of Electron-Withdrawing Protecting Groups at
Remote Positions of Donors on Glycosylation Stere-
ochemistry, by Kwan Soo Kim and Dae-Hwan Suk.-
Influence of Protecting Groups on the Reactivity
and[..]
Fields of interest
Carbohydrate Chemistry; Polymer Sciences; Bio-
chemistry
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Reviews
Available
2011. XV, 295 p. (Topics in Current Chemistry, Vol. 301) Hard-
cover
229,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20913-0
G. GIAMBASTIANI, ICCOM, Florence, Italy; J. CAMPORA, Instituto
de Investigaciones Químicas, Sevilla, Spain (Eds.)
Olefin Upgrading Catalysis by
Nitrogen-based Metal Complexes II
State of the art and Perspectives
Olefin Upgrading Catalysis by Nitrogen-based Metal
Complexes II: State-of-the-art and Perspectives pro-
vides a critical review of the state-of-the-art develop-
ments in industrially relevant processes connected
to efficient and selective olefin upgrading. Specific
attention is devoted to catalysts containing imine-
and amine-based ligands.All the chapters in this
book have been designed to provide a systematic
account of the vast amount of information avail-
able for this type of catalyst as well as to highlight
the factors that ultimately control the catalyst’s
performance and productivity. A comprehensive
panorama of catalyst precursors is presented, span-
ning from group 10 #-diimine complexes and iron
and cobalt 2,6-bis(imino)pyridine derivatives, to
vanadium, chromium, titanium, zirconium and lan-
thanide complexes supported by nitrogen-containing
ligands. The authors of this collective work are cur-
rently involved in the development of imine-based
catalysts for efficient and selective olefin upgrad-
ing[..]
Features
Olefin Upgrading Catalysis by Nitrogen-based Metal
Complexes II: State of the art and Perspectives pro-
vides a critical review of the state-of-the-art develop-
ments in industrially relevant processes connected
to efficient and selective olefin upgrading. Specific
attention is devoted to catalysts containing imine-
and amine-based ligands.All the chapters in this
book have been designed to provide a [..]
Contents
Preface. -1. Phenoxy–Imine Group 4 Metal Com-
plexes for Olefin (co)Polymerization Including Polar
Monomer Copolymerization Akihiko Iwashita,
Haruyuki Makio and Terunori Fujita. -2. Develop-
ment of Imine Derivative Ligands for the Exocyclic
Activation of Late Transition Metal Polymeriza-
tion Catalysts Brian C. Peoples and René S. Rojas.
-3. Oligomerization and Polymerization of Olefins
with Iron and Cobalt Catalysts containing 2,6-
Bis(imino)pyridine and Related Ligands Lidong
Li and Pedro T. Gomes. -4. Challenges and Break-
throughs in Transition Metal Catalyzed Copolymer-
ization of Polar and[..]
Fields of interest
Organic Chemistry; Polymer Sciences
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XI, 265 p. 184 illus. (Catalysis by Metal Complexes, Vol. 36)
Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-0695-8
22 Chemistry springer.com
G. Giambastiani, National Council of Research - CNR, Institute of
Chemistry of OrganoMetallic Compounds ICCOM, Florence, Italy;
J. Campora, Instituto de Investigaciones Química, Sevilla, Spain
(Eds.)
Olefin Upgrading Catalysis by
Nitrogen-based Metal Complexes I
State-of-the-art and Perspectives
This book highlights key advances that have
occurred in the field of olefin conversion in recent
years. The role of homogenous transition metal cata-
lysts which contain an imine functionality is empha-
sized; their potential applications in the processing
and upgrade of olefins to a wide variety of com-
modity products of very high industrial value is also
explored. On the threshold of the fiftieth anniversary
of the Noble Prize to Ziegler and Natta, this book
gives a critical summary of the state of the art devel-
opments in the fascinating and rapidly developing
field of the olefin polymerization, oligomerization,
and co-polymerization catalysis.
Features
Olefin Upgrading Catalysis by Nitrogen-based Metal
Complexes provides a critical review of the state-of-
the-art developments in industrially relevant pro-
cesses connected to efficient and selective olefin
upgrading. Specific attention is devoted to catalysts
containing imine- and amine-based ligands.All the
chapters in this book have been designed to provide
a systematic account of the vast [..]
Contents
Preface. - 1. Cr Complexes of Nitrogen Donor Lig-
ands for Olefin Oligomerisation and Polymerisa-
tion David S. McGuinness .- 2. Late-transition metal
complexes with mixed N^O, N^S, N^P chelating
ligands for olefin polymerization catalysis Andrea
Ravasio, Laura Boggioni and Incoronata Tritto.-
3. Rare-earth metal complexes supported by nitro-
gen-containing ligands in olefin polymerization
Alexander A. Trifonov.- 4. Imine-based Vanadium
Catalysts for -olefin Polymerization Carl Redshaw.-
5. Imino- and Amido-Pyridinate d-Block Metal
Complexes in Polymerization/Oligomerization
Catalysis Giuliano[..]
Fields of interest
Catalysis; Polymer Sciences; Organometallic Chem-
istry
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XII, 287 p. 97 illus. (Catalysis by Metal Complexes, Vol. 35)
Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-90-481-3814-2
V. Korobov, Viktor Ivanovich Korobov, Dnipropetrovsk National
University, Ukraine; V. Ochkov, Moscow Power Engineering Insti-
tute, Moscow, Russian Federation
Chemical Kinetics with Mathcad
and Maple
The authors explain at length the principles of chem-
ical kinetics and approaches to computerized cal-
culations in modern software suites — mathcad
and maple. Mathematics is crucial in determin-
ing correlations in chemical processes and requires
various numerical approaches. Often significant
issues with mathematical formalizations of chemi-
cal problems arise and many kinetic problems can
´t be solved without computers. Numerous prob-
lems encountered in solving kinetics´ calculations
with detailed descriptions of the numerical tools are
given. Special attention is given to electrochemical
reactions, which fills a gap in existing texts not cov-
ering this topic in detail. The material demonstrates
how these suites provide quick and precise behavior
predictions for a system over time (for postulated
mechanisms).Examples, i.e., oscillating and non-
isothermal reactions, help explain the use of math-
cad more efficiently. Also included are the results
of authors’ own research toward effective computa-
tions.
Features
The authors explain at length the principles of chem-
ical kinetics and approaches to computerized calcu-
lations in modern software suites — mathcad and
maple. Mathematics is crucial in determining corre-
lations in chemical processes and requires various
numerical approaches. Often significant issues with
mathematical formalizations of chemical problems
arise and many kinetic problems can´t be solved
without [..]
Contents
Foreword. Chapter 1. Formally-kinetic description
of one- and two-step reactions. Chapter 2. Multi-
step reactions: the methods for analytical solving the
direct problem. Chapter 3. Numerical solution of
the direct problem in chemical kinetics. Chapter 4.
Inverse chemical kinetics problem. Chapter 5. Intro-
duction into electrochemical kinetics. Chapter 6.
Interface of Mathcad 15 and Mathcad Prime. Chap-
ter 7. Tasks. Index. Literature
Fields of interest
Physical Chemistry; Mathematical Software; Com-
puter Applications in Life Sciences; Computer Appli-
cations in Chemistry
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XI, 344 p. 252 illus. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-7091-0530-6
P. Pechan, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany;
O. Renn, Dialogik, Stuttgart, Germany; A. Watt, NERC Centre for
Ecology & Hydrology, Penicuik, UK; I. Pongratz, Karolinska Insti-
tutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Safe or Not Safe
Deciding What Risks to Accept in Our Environment and Food
Based on an EU workshop at the end of 2005, the
book discusses risk and our food supply. The intro-
ductory chapter will discuss all aspects of risk and
how it applies to food, from risk classification to
risk management. Following a discussion of risk, the
authors will present three different case studies that
will emphasize the following issues:• What do we
want as individuals, as a society• What is the politi-
cal context of the risk discussion • When do we act
and what are the costs of not acting/acting• Inter-
national trade and legal issues• Moral dimensions
of decision making • How do we deal with the dis-
proportionate "power" of the various stakeholders•
Rationality/emotive aspects of argumentation (con-
nection between perception /live experiences, knowl-
edge)• What are facts- and do they change with time
• Psychological aspects: rapture of trust; the need for
certainty; connection between danger, fear and risk
Features
Safe or Not Safe aims to present a comprehensive
picture of food-related risk issues, as observed in
daily life. Included are numerous real-life examples
showing how scientists measure, assess, evaluate
and manage potential risks, and how this helps us to
decide how to manage our food chain and ultimately
the food we eat. The book is divided into four inter-
related chapters. Chapter one deals [..]
Contents
1. Risks.- 2. Biodiversity at Risk.- 3. Chemical Con-
taminants in Food.- 4. The Food Choices We Make.
Fields of interest
Food Science; Chemistry (general)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. II, 150 p. 16 illus., 10 in color. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-7867-7
springer.com Computer Science 23
V. Starov, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK; K.
Procházka, Charles University, Praha, Czech Republic (Eds.)
Trends in Colloid and Interface
Science XXIV
This volume includes 35 contributions to the 24th
Conference of the European Colloid and Inter-
face Society which took place in September 2010
in Prague. The contributions from leading scien-
tists cover a broad spectrum of the following topics:
• Self-assembling, Stimuli-responsive and Hierar-
chically Organized Systems • Colloid, Polymer and
Polyelectrolyte Solutions; Concentrated Systems
and Gels • Thin Films, Interfaces and Surfaces; Wet-
ting Phenomena • Novel Nano-to-Mesostructured
Functional Materials • Biologically Important and
Bioinspired Systems; Pharmaceutical and Medical
Applications
Features
This volume includes 35 contributions to the 24th
Conference of the European Colloid and Inter-
face Society which took place in September 2010
in Prague. The contributions from leading scien-
tists cover a broad spectrum of the following topics:
• Self-assembling, Stimuli-responsive and Hierar-
chically Organized Systems • Colloid, Polymer and
Polyelectrolyte Solutions; Concentrated Systems and
Gels • Thin Films, [..]
Contents
ANGELINA ANGELOVA, BORISLAV
ANGELOV, RADA MUTAFCHIEVA, VASIL M.
GARAMUS,SYLVIANE LESIEUR, SÉRGIO S.
FUNARI, REGINE WILLUMEIT AND PATRICK
COUVREUR: Swelling of a sponge lipid phase via
incorporation of a nonionic amphiphile: SANS and
SAXS Studies.- ELISE LEJEUNE, CHRISTOPHE
CHASSENIEUX, OLIVIER COLOMBANI :PH
INDUCED DESAGGREGATION OF HIGHLY
HYDROPHILIC AMPHIPHILIC DIBLOCK
COPOLYMERS IDA HÖGBERG, FREDRIK
ANDERSSON, ERIK HEDENSTRÖM, MAGNUS
NORGREN, HÅKAN EDLUND:THE INTERAC-
TION PARAMETER IN BINARY SURFACTANT
MIXTURES OF A CHELATING SURFACTANT
AND A FOAMING AGENT Marian Zaborski,
Marcin[..]
Fields of interest
Polymer Sciences; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin
Films; Biomaterials; Soft and Granular Matter, Com-
plex Fluids and Microfluidics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. IX, 199 p. 159 illus., 38 in color. (Progress in Colloid and
Polymer Science, Vol. 138) Hardcover
189,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19037-7
P. Wang, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineer-
ing and Biotechnology Institute, University of Minnesota, St.
Paul, MN, USA (Ed.)
Nanoscale Biocatalysis
Methods and Protocols
Nanoscale science and engineering, which deal
with size-dependent properties and phenomenon at
nanometer scale, are unveiling new mechanisms that
scientists must rely on heavily at the present time to
achieve efficient and sustainable chemical processing
technologies. In Nanoscale Biocatalysis: Methods
and Protocols, expert researchers in the field con-
tribute detailed methodologies and procedures that
have been developed from recent research in this
burgeoning area of nanoscale technology-enabled
biocatalysis. The volume opens with concepts in
preparing unique and dynamic protein structures
for biocatalysis, then moves on to cover methods
for preparation of enzyme assembles or complexes
that maintain molecular-like Brownian mobility, the
development of protein-nanostructure complexes
using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and nanoparticles,
as well as methodologies that have great potential for
scale-up preparation of nano-structured biocatalysts.
Written in the highly successful Methods in Molec-
ular[..]
Features
Nanoscale science and engineering, which deal
with size-dependent properties and phenomenon at
nanometer scale, are unveiling new mechanisms that
scientists must rely on heavily at the present time to
achieve efficient and sustainable chemical processing
technologies. In Nanoscale Biocatalysis: Methods
and Protocols, expert researchers in the field con-
tribute detailed methodologies and procedures [..]
Contents
Nanoscale Engineered Cytochrome P450 System
with a Branch Structure.- Chemically Induced Self-
Assembly of Enzyme Nanorings.- Self Assemblies
of Polymer-Enzyme Conjugates at Oil-Water Inter-
faces for Interfacial Biocatalysis.- Molecular Assem-
bly-Assisted Biocatalytic Reactions in Ionic Liquids.-
Organic-Soluble Enzyme Nano-Complexes Formed
by Ion-Pairing with Surfactants.- Enzyme-Immobi-
lized CNT Network Probe for In vivo Neurotrans-
mitter Detection.- Kinesin I ATP-ase Manipulates
Biohybrids Formed from Tubulin and Carbon Nan-
otubes.- Reversible His-Tagged Enzyme Immobiliza-
tion on[..]
Fields of interest
Biotechnology; Nanotechnology
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XI, 241 p. 65 illus., 4 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biol-
ogy, Vol. 743) Hardcover
94,95 €
ISBN 978-1-61779-131-4
Computer Science
T. Achterberg, Zuse Institut Berlin, Berlin, Germany; J.C. Beck,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada (Eds.)
Integration of AI and OR
Techniques in Constraint
Programming for Combinatorial
Optimization Problems
8th International Conference, CPAIOR 2011, Berlin, Germany,
May 23-27, 2011. Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 8th International Conference on Integration of
AI and OR Techniques in Constraint Programming
for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, CPAIOR
2011, held in Berlin, Germany, in May 2011. The 13
revised full papers and 7 revised short papers pre-
sented together with 3 invited lectures were care-
fully reviewed and selected from 35 submissions.
The papers are focused on both theoretical and prac-
tical, application-oriented issues and present cur-
rent research with a special focus on the integration
and hybridization of the approaches of constraint
programming, artificial intelligence, and operations
research technologies for solving large scale and
complex real life combinatorial optimization prob-
lems.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 8th International Conference on Integration of
AI and OR Techniques in Constraint Programming
for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, CPAIOR
2011, held in Berlin, Germany, in May 2011. The 13
revised full papers and 7 revised short papers pre-
sented together with 3 invited lectures were care-
fully reviewed and selected from 35 submissions. The
papers are [..]
Fields of interest
Numeric Computing; Discrete Mathematics in Com-
puter Science; Algorithm Analysis and Problem
Complexity; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics);
Operation Research / Decision Theory
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. X, 253 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6697) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21310-6
24 Computer Science springer.com
J.K. Aggarwal, The University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA; R.P.
Barneva, State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia,
NY, USA; V.E. Brimkov, SUNY Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY,
USA; K.N. Koroutchev, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Canto-
blanco, Madrid, Spain; E.R. Korutcheva, Universidad Nacional de
Educación a Distancia, Madrid, Spain (Eds.)
Combinatorial Image Analysis
14th International Workshop, IWCIA 2011, Madrid, Spain, May
23-25, 2011. Proceedings
This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings
of the 14th International Workshop on Combinato-
rial Image Analysis, IWCIA 2011, held in Madrid,
Spain, in May 2011. The 25 revised full papers and 13
poster papers presented together with 4 invited con-
tributions were carefully reviewed and selected from
60 submissions. The papers are organized in topical
sections such as combinatorial problems in the dis-
crete plane and space related to image analysis; lat-
tice polygons and polytopes; discrete/combinatorial
geometry and topology and their use in image anal-
ysis; digital geometry of curves and surfaces; tilings
and patterns; combinatorial pattern matching; image
representation, segmentation, grouping, and recon-
struction; methods for image compression; discrete
tomography; applications of integer programming,
linear programming, and computational geometry
to problems of image analysis; parallel architectures
and algorithms for image analysis; fuzzy and stochas-
tic image analysis; grammars and models for[..]
Features
This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings
of the 14th International Workshop on Combinato-
rial Image Analysis, IWCIA 2011, held in Madrid,
Spain, in May 2011. The 25 revised full papers and 13
poster papers presented together with 4 invited con-
tributions were carefully reviewed and selected from
60 submissions. The papers are organized in topical
sections such as combinatorial problems in the dis-
crete [..]
Fields of interest
Image Processing and Computer Vision; Pattern
Recognition; Computer Graphics; Algorithm Analy-
sis and Problem Complexity; Discrete Mathematics
in Computer Science; Numeric Computing
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIV, 496 p. (Image Processing, Computer Vision, Pattern
Recognition, and Graphics, Vol. 6636) Softcover
70,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21072-3
S.S. Al-Majeed, University of Essex, Colchester, UK; C.-L. Hu,
National Central University, Jung-li City, Taoyuan, Taiwan; D.
Nagamalai, Wireilla Net Solutions PTY Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia (Eds.)
Advances in Wireless, Mobile
Networks and Applications
International Conferences, WiMoA 2011 and ICCSEA 2011,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 25-27, 2011. Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
Third International Conference on Wireless, Mobile
Networks and Applications, WiMoA 2011, and the
First International Conference on Computer Sci-
ence, Engineering and Applications, ICCSEA 2011,
held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in May 2011.
The book is organized as a collection of papers from
WiMoA 2011 and ICCSEA 2011. The 8 revised full
papers presented in the WiMoA 2011 part were care-
fully reviewed and selected from 63 submissions. The
20 revised full papers presented in the ICCSEA 2011
part were carefully reviewed and selected from 110
submissions.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
Third International Conference on Wireless, Mobile
Networks and Applications, WiMoA 2011, and the
First International Conference on Computer Sci-
ence, Engineering and Applications, ICCSEA 2011,
held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in May 2011.
The book is organized as a collection of papers from
WiMoA 2011 and ICCSEA 2011. The 8 revised full
papers [..]
Fields of interest
Computer Communication Networks; Informa-
tion Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Algorithm
Analysis and Problem Complexity; Software Engi-
neering; Information Storage and Retrieval; Manage-
ment of Computing and Information Systems
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 317 p. 75 illus. (Communications in Computer and
Information Science, Vol. 154) Softcover
64,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21152-2
M. Alpuente, Polytechnical University of Valencia, Spain (Ed.)
Logic-Based Program Synthesis and
Transformation
20th International Symposium, LOPSTR 2010, Hagenberg,
Austria, July 23-25, 2010, Revised Selected Papers
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-
proceedings of the 20th International Symposium on
Logic-Based Program Synthesis and Transformation,
LOPSTR 2010, held in Hagenberg, Austria in July
2010. The 13 revised full papers presented together
with two invited papers were carefully reviewed
and selected from 26 submissions. Among the top-
ics covered are specification, synthesis, verification,
analysis, optimization, specialization, security, cer-
tification, application and tools, program/model
manipulation, and transformation techniques for
any programming language paradigm.
Features
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-
proceedings of the 20th International Symposium on
Logic-Based Program Synthesis and Transformation,
LOPSTR 2010, held in Hagenberg, Austria in July
2010. The 13 revised full papers presented together
with two invited papers were carefully reviewed and
selected from 26 submissions. Among the topics cov-
ered are specification, synthesis, verification, analy-
sis, [..]
Fields of interest
Software Engineering; Programming Techniques;
Logics and Meanings of Programs; Artificial Intelli-
gence (incl. Robotics); Algorithms
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. X, 249 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6564) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20550-7
springer.com Computer Science 25
G. Antoniou, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece; M. Grobelnik,
Josef Stefan Institute, Jamova, Ljubljana, Slovenia; E. Simperl,
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany; B. Parsia,
University of Manchester, UK; D. Plexousakis, University of Crete,
Greece; P. de Leenheer, VU University of Amsterdam, The Nether-
lands; J.Z. Pan, University of Aberdeen, UK (Eds.)
The Semantic Web: Research and
Applications
8th Extended Semantic Web Conference, ESWC 2011, Herak-
lion, Crete, Greece, May 29 – June 2, 2011. Proceedings, Part I
The books (LNCS 6643 and 6644) constitute the
refereed proceedings of the 8th European Seman-
tic Web Conference, ESWC 2011, held in Her-
aklion, Crete, Greece, in May/June 2011. The 57
revised full papers of the research track presented
together with 7 PhD symposium papers and 14 demo
papers were carefully reviewed and selected from
291 submissions. The papers are organized in topi-
cal sections on digital libraries track; inductive and
probabilistic approaches track; linked open data
track; mobile Web track; natural language process-
ing track; ontologies track; and reasoning track (part
I); semantic data management track; semantic Web
in use track; sensor Web track; software, services,
processes and cloud computing track; social Web
and Web science track; demo track, PhD symposium
(part II).
Features
The books (LNCS 6643 and 6644) constitute the ref-
ereed proceedings of the 8th European Semantic
Web Conference, ESWC 2011, held in Heraklion,
Crete, Greece, in May/June 2011. The 57 revised full
papers of the research track presented together with
7 PhD symposium papers and 14 demo papers were
carefully reviewed and selected from 291 submis-
sions. The papers are organized in topical sections on
digital [..]
Fields of interest
Information Systems and Communication Service;
Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information
Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Computer
Communication Networks; Database Management;
User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXIV, 520 p. (Information Systems and Applications, incl.
Internet/Web, and HCI, Vol. 6643) Softcover
62,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21033-4
G. Antoniou, FORTH-ICS and University of Crete, Heraklion,
Greece; M. Grobelnik, Josef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slove-
nia; E. Simperl, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe,
Germany; B. Parsia, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK;
D. Plexousakis, FORTH-ICS and University of Crete, Heraklion,
Greece; P. De Leenheer, VU University of Amsterdam, Amster-
dam, Netherlands; J.Z. Pan, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen,
UK (Eds.)
The Semantic Web: Research and
Applications
8th Extended Semantic Web Conference, ESWC 2011, Herak-
lion, Crete, Greece, May 29 – June 2, 2011. Proceedings, Part II
The books (LNCS 6643 and 6644) constitute the ref-
ereed proceedings of the 8th European Semantic
Web Conference, ESWC 2011, held in Heraklion,
Crete, Greece, in May/June 2011. The 57 revised full
papers of the research track presented together with
7 PhD symposium papers and 14 demo papers were
carefully reviewed and selected from 291 submis-
sions. The papers are organized in topical sections
on digital libraries track; inductive and probabilis-
tic approaches track; linked open data track; mobile
web track; natural language processing track; ontolo-
gies track; and reasoning track (part I); semantic data
management track; semantic web in use track; sen-
sor web track; software, services, processes and cloud
computing track; social web and web science track;
demo track, PhD symposium (part II).
Features
The books (LNCS 6643 and 6644) constitute the ref-
ereed proceedings of the 8th European Semantic
Web Conference, ESWC 2011, held in Heraklion,
Crete, Greece, in May/June 2011. The 57 revised full
papers of the research track presented together with
7 PhD symposium papers and 14 demo papers were
carefully reviewed and selected from 291 submis-
sions. The papers are organized in topical sections on
digital [..]
Fields of interest
Information Systems and Communication Service;
Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information
Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Computer
Communication Networks; Database Management;
User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXIV, 520 p. (Information Systems and Applications, incl.
Internet/Web, and HCI, Vol. 6644) Softcover
70,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21063-1
C.A. Ardagna, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy; J. Zhou, Insti-
tute for Infocomm Research, Singapore, Singapore (Eds.)
Information Security Theory and
Practice: Security and Privacy
of Mobile Devices in Wireless
Communication
5th IFIP WG 11.2 International Workshop, WISTP 2011, Herak-
lion, Crete, Greece, June 1-3, 2011, Proceedings
This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 5th IFIP WG 11.2 International Workshop on
Information Security Theory and Practices: Secu-
rity and Privacy of Mobile Devices in Wireless Com-
munication, WISTP 2011, held in Heraklion, Crete,
Greece, in June 2011. The 19 revised full papers and
8 short papers presented together with a keynote
speech were carefully reviewed and selected from
80 submissions. They are organized in topical sec-
tions on mobile authentication and access control,
lightweight authentication, algorithms, hardware
implementation, security and cryptography, security
attacks and measures, security attacks, security and
trust, and mobile application security and privacy.
Features
This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 5th IFIP WG 11.2 International Workshop on
Information Security Theory and Practices: Secu-
rity and Privacy of Mobile Devices in Wireless Com-
munication, WISTP 2011, held in Heraklion, Crete,
Greece, in June 2011. The 19 revised full papers and
8 short papers presented together with a keynote
speech were carefully reviewed and selected from 80
submissions. [..]
Fields of interest
Computer Communication Networks; Manage-
ment of Computing and Information Systems; Data
Encryption; Algorithm Analysis and Problem Com-
plexity; Systems and Data Security; Computers and
Society
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 392 p. (Security and Cryptology, Vol. 6633) Softcover
81,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21039-6
26 Computer Science springer.com
M. Atallah, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA; X.-Y. Li,
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA; B. Zhu, Montana
State University, Bozeman, MT, USA (Eds.)
Frontiers in Algorithmics and
Algorithmic Aspects in Information
and Management
Joint International Conference, FEW-AAIM 2011, Jinhua,
China, May 28-31, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the joint refereed proceedings
of the 5th International Frontiers of Algorithmics
Workshop, FAW 2011, and the 7th International
Conference on Algorithmic Aspects in Information
and Management, AAIM 2011, jointly held in Jin-
hua, China, in May 2011. The 35 revised full papers
presented together with 4 invited talks were care-
fully reviewed and selected from 92 submissions. The
papers cover a wide range of topics in the areas of
algorithmics, combinatorial optimization and their
applications presenting current trends of research.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
5th International Frontiers of Algorithmics Work-
shop, FAW 2011, and the 7th International Confer-
ence on Algorithmic Aspects in Information and
Management, AAIM 2011, jointly held in Jinhua,
China, in May 2011. The 35 revised full papers pre-
sented together with 4 invited talks were carefully
reviewed and selected from 92 submissions. The
papers cover a wide [..]
Fields of interest
Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Dis-
crete Mathematics in Computer Science; Math-
ematics of Computing; Theory of Computation;
Management of Computing and Information Sys-
tems; Data Structures
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 390 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6681) Softcover
62,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21203-1
M. Balduccini, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY, USA; T.C.
Son, New Mexico State University, NM, USA (Eds.)
Logic Programming, Knowledge
Representation, and Nonmonotonic
Reasoning
Essays Dedicated to Michael Gelfond on the Occasion of His
65th Birthday
This Festschrift volume, published in honor of
Michael Gelfond on the occasion of his 65th birth-
day, contains a collection of papers written by his
closest friends and colleagues. Several of these papers
were presented during the Symposium on Con-
structive Mathematics in Computer Science, held
in Lexington, KY, USA on October 25-26, 2010.
The 27 scientific papers included in the book focus
on answer set programming. The papers are orga-
nized in sections named “Foundations: ASP and
Theories of LP, KR, and NMR”, “ASP and Dynamic
Domains”, and “ASP – Applications and Tools”.
Features
This Festschrift volume, published in honor of
Michael Gelfond on the occasion of his 65th birth-
day, contains a collection of papers written by his
closest friends and colleagues. Several of these papers
were presented during the Symposium on Con-
structive Mathematics in Computer Science, held in
Lexington, KY, USA on October 25-26, 2010. The
27 scientific papers included in the book focus on
answer [..]
Contents
Opening: Homage to Michael Gelfond on His 65th
Birthday.- Foundations: ASP and Theories of LP, KR,
and NMR: Answer Set Programming’s Contribu-
tions to Classical Logic: An Analysis of ASP Method-
ology.- Closure and Consistency Rationalities in
Logic-Based Argumentation.- Manifold Answer-
Set Programs and Their Applications.- On the Min-
imality of Stable Models.- Challenges in Answer Set
Solving.- Exploring Relations between Answer Set
Programs.- Compact Translations of Non-disjunc-
tive Answer Set Programs to Propositional Clauses.-
Effectively Reasoning about Infinite Sets in Answer
Set[..]
Fields of interest
Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Mathematical
Logic and Formal Languages; Programming Tech-
niques
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 513 p. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Vol.
6565) Softcover
70,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20831-7
F. Bao, Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore , Singapore.;
J. Weng, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China (Eds.)
Information Security Practice and
Experience
7th International Conference, ISPEC 2011, Guangzhou, China,
May 30-June 1, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
7th International Conference on Information Secu-
rity Practice and Experience, ISPEC 2011, held in
Guangzhou, China, in May/June 2011. The 26 papers
presented together with 6 short papers were carefully
reviewed and selected from 108 submissions. They
are grouped in sections on public key encryption,
cloud security, security applications, post-quantum
cryptography and side-channel attack, block ciphers
and MACs, signature, secrete sharing and traitor
tracing, system security and network security, and
security protocols.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
7th International Conference on Information Secu-
rity Practice and Experience, ISPEC 2011, held in
Guangzhou, China, in May/June 2011. The 26 papers
presented together with 6 short papers were carefully
reviewed and selected from 108 submissions. They
are grouped in sections on public key encryption,
cloud security, security applications, post-quantum
[..]
Fields of interest
Data Encryption; Systems and Data Security; Com-
puter Communication Networks; Information
Storage and Retrieval; Computers and Society; Man-
agement of Computing and Information Systems
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 448 p. (Security and Cryptology, Vol. 6672) Softcover
62,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21030-3
springer.com Computer Science 27
L.D. Beklemishev, Steklov Institute of Mathematics, Moscow, Rus-
sia; R. de Queiroz, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife,
Brazil (Eds.)
Logic, Language, Information, and
Computation
18th International Workshop, WoLLIC 2011, Philadelphia, PA,
USA, May 18-20, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 18th Workshop on Logic, Language, Informa-
tion and Communication, WoLLIC 2011, held in
Philadelphia, PA, USA, in May 2011. The 21 revised
full papers presented were carefully reviewed and
selected from 35 submissions. Among the topics
covered are various aspects of mathematical logic,
computer science logics, philosophical logics, such
as complexity theory, model theory, partial order,
Hoare logics, hybrid logics, Turing machines, etc.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 18th Workshop on Logic, Language, Informa-
tion and Communication, WoLLIC 2011, held in
Philadelphia, PA, USA, in May 2011. The 21 revised
full papers presented were carefully reviewed and
selected from 35 submissions. Among the topics cov-
ered are various aspects of mathematical logic, com-
puter science logics, philosophical logics, such as
complexity theory, [..]
Fields of interest
Mathematical Logic and Formal Languages; Log-
ics and Meanings of Programs; Algorithm Analysis
and Problem Complexity; Computation by Abstract
Devices; Discrete Mathematics in Computer Science;
Symbolic and Algebraic Manipulation
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. X, 311 p. 2 illus., 1 in color. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intel-
ligence, Vol. 6642) Softcover
54,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20919-2
P. Blackburn, INRIA Nancy Grand-Est, Villers lès Nancy Cedex,
France; H. van Ditmarsch, University of Sevilla, Spain; M. Man-
zano, University of Salamanca, Spain; F. Soler-Toscano, University
of Sevilla, Spain (Eds.)
Tools for Teaching Logic
Third International Congress, TICTTL 2011, Salamanca, Spain,
June 1-4, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the proceedings of the Third
International Congress on Tools for Teaching
Logic, TICTTL 2011, held in Salamanca, Spain,
in June 2011. The 30 papers presented were care-
fully reviewed and selected from 62 submissions.
The congress focusses on a variety of topics includ-
ing: logic teaching software, teaching formal meth-
ods, logic in the humanities, dissemination of logic
courseware and logic textbooks, methods for teach-
ing logic at different levels of instruction, presenta-
tion of postgraduate programs in logic, e-learning,
logic games, teaching argumentation theory and
informal logic, and pedagogy of logic.
Features
This book constitutes the proceedings of the Third
International Congress on Tools for Teaching
Logic, TICTTL 2011, held in Salamanca, Spain,
in June 2011. The 30 papers presented were care-
fully reviewed and selected from 62 submissions.
The congress focusses on a variety of topics includ-
ing: logic teaching software, teaching formal meth-
ods, logic in the humanities, dissemination of logic
courseware and [..]
Fields of interest
Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Mathematical
Logic and Formal Languages; Computers and Educa-
tion; Mathematical Logic and Foundations; Science
Education
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XI, 257 p. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 6680)
Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21349-6
A. van d. Bosch, University of Tilburg, Netherlands; G. Bouma,
University of Groningen, Netherlands (Eds.)
Interactive Multi-modal Question-
Answering
This book is the result of a group of researchers
from different disciplines asking themselves one
question: what does it take to develop a computer
interface that listens, talks, and can answer ques-
tions in a domain? First, obviously, it takes special-
ized modules for speech recognition and synthesis,
human interaction management (dialogue, input
fusion, and multimodal output fusion), basic ques-
tion understanding, and answer finding. While all
modules are researched as independent subfields,
this book describes the development of state-of-the-
art modules and their integration into a single, work-
ing application capable of answering medical (ency-
clopedic) questions such as "How long is a person
with measles contagious?" or "How can I prevent
RSI?".The contributions in this book, which grew
out of the IMIX project funded by the Netherlands
Organisation for Scientific Research, document the
development of this system, but also address more
general issues in natural language processing, such as
the[..]
Features
This book is the result of a group of researchers from
different disciplines asking themselves one ques-
tion: what does it take to develop a computer inter-
face that listens, talks, and can answer questions in
a domain? First, obviously, it takes specialized mod-
ules for speech recognition and synthesis, human
interaction management (dialogue, input fusion,
andmultimodal output fusion), basic question [..]
Contents
Part I Introduction to the IMIX Programme.- Intro-
duction. Antal van den Bosch and Gosse Bouma.-
IMIX: Good Questions, Promising Answers. Eduard
Hovy, Jon Oberlander, and Norbert Reithinger.-
The IMIX demonstrator: an information search
assistant for the medical domain. Dennis Hofs and
Boris van Schooten and Rieks op den Akker.- Part
II Interaction Management.- Vidiam: Corpus-based
Development of a Dialogue Manager for Multimodal
Question Answering. Boris van Schooten and Rieks
op den Akker.- Multidimensional Dialogue Man-
agement. Simon Keizer, Harry Bunt, and Volha
Petukhova.- Part III[..]
Fields of interest
Multimedia Information Systems; Signal, Image
and Speech Processing; User Interfaces and Human
Computer Interaction; Information Storage and
Retrieval
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. X, 294 p. 60 illus. (Theory and Applications of Natural Lan-
guage Processing, Vol.) Hardcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17524-4
28 Computer Science springer.com
J. Bravo, Castilla-La-Mancha University, Ciudad Real, Spain; R.
Hervás, Castilla-La-Mancha University, Ciudad Real, Spain; V. Vil-
larreal, Technological University of Panama, Panama (Eds.)
Ambient Assisted Living
Third International Workshop, IWAAL 2011, Held at IWANN
2011, Torremolinos-Málaga, Spain, June 8-10, 2011, Proceed-
ings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
Third International Workshop on Ambient Assisted
Living, IWAAL 2011, held in Torremolinos-Málaga,
Spain, in June 2011 as a satellite event of IWANN
2011, the International Work-Conference on Arti-
ficial and Natural Neural Networks.. The 30 papers
presented were carefully reviewed and selected from
numerous submissions. They are organized in top-
ical sections on mobile proposals for AAL, applica-
tions for cognitive impairments, e-health, smart and
wireless sensors, applied technologies, frameworks
and platforms, and methodologies and brain inter-
faces.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
Third International Workshop on Ambient Assisted
Living, IWAAL 2011, held at IWANN 2011 in Torre-
molinos-Málaga, Spain in June 2011. The 30 papers
presented were carefully reviewed and selected from
numerous submissions. They are organized in top-
ical sections on mobile proposals for AAL, applica-
tions for cognitive impairments, e-health, smart and
wireless [..]
Fields of interest
User Interfaces and Human Computer Interac-
tion; Computers and Society; Computer Appl. in
Social and Behavioral Sciences; Health Informatics;
Biomedical Engineering; Computer Communication
Networks
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XII, 226 p. (Information Systems and Applications, incl.
Internet/Web, and HCI, Vol. 6693) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21302-1
D.R. Brooks, Institute for Earth Science Research and Education,
Eagleville, PA, USA
Guide to HTML, JavaScript and PHP
For Scientists and Engineers
This book enables readers to quickly develop a work-
ing knowledge of HTML, JavaScript and PHP. The
text emphasizes a hands-on approach to learning
and makes extensive use of examples. A detailed sci-
ence, engineering, or mathematics background is
not required to understand the material, making the
book ideally suitable for self-study or an introduc-
tory course in programming. Features: describes the
creation and use of HTML documents; presents fun-
damental concepts of client-side and server-side pro-
gramming languages; examines JavaScript and PHP
implementation of arrays, built-in and user-defined
methods and functions, math capabilities, and input
processing with HTML forms; extends program-
ming fundamentals to include reading and writing
server-based files, command-line interfaces, and an
introduction to GD graphics; appendices include a
brief introduction to using a “pseudocode” approach
to organizing solutions to computing problems;
includes a Glossary and an extensive set of program-
ming exercises.
Features
HTML, JavaScript, and PHP are Web-based pro-
gramming languages that can be used to solve com-
putational problems in an online environment.This
easy-to-read, informative guide/reference will enable
readers to quickly develop a working knowledge of
HTML, JavaScript and PHP – a valuable skill for any
scientist or engineer. Updating and expanding upon
the author’s previous Springer titles, An [..]
Contents
Introducing HTML and JavaScript.- HTML Doc-
ument Basics.- HTML Tables, Forms, Lists, and
Frames.- Fundamentals of the JavaScript Language.-
Using Arrays in HTML/JavaScript.- JavaScript Func-
tions.- Creating a Server-Side Environment with
PHP.- Working with PHP.- PHP Arrays.- Summary
of Selected PHP Language Elements.- Using PHP
from a Command Line.- Using Graphics with PHP.
Fields of interest
Programming Techniques; Programming Languages,
Compilers, Interpreters; User Interfaces and Human
Computer Interaction
Target groups
Lower undergraduate
Type of publication
Undergraduate textbook
Available
2011. XIII, 415 p. 125 illus., 11 in color. Hardcover
69,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-448-7
R. Bruni, University of Pisa, Italy; J. Dingel, Queen's University,
Kingston, ON, Canada (Eds.)
Formal Techniques for Distributed
Systems
Joint 13th IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference, FMOODS
2011, and 30th IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference, FORTE
2011, Reykjavik, Island, June 6-9, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 13th IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference on
Formal Methods for Open Object-Based Distributed
Systems, FMOODS 2011, and the 31st IFIP WG 6.1
Formal Techniques for Networked and Distributed
Systems, FORTE 2011, held in Reykjavik, Island,
in June 2011, as one of the DisCoTec 2011 events.
The 21 revised full papers presented together with
one invited talk were carefully reviewed and selected
from 65 submissions. The topics covered are formal
verification, formal modeling and specification, run-
time monitoring, and testing to address challenges in
many different application areas, including dynamic
and ad hoc networks, mobile and adaptive computa-
tion, reactive and timed systems, business processes,
and distributed and concurrent systems and algo-
rithms.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 13th IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference on
Formal Methods for Open Object-Based Distributed
Systems, FMOODS 2011, and the 31st IFIP WG 6.1
Formal Techniques for Networked and Distributed
Systems, FORTE 2011, held in Reykjavik, Island, in
June 2011, as one of the DisCoTec 2011 events. The
21 revised full papers presented together with one
invited talk were [..]
Fields of interest
Computer Communication Networks; Program-
ming Techniques; Software Engineering; Program-
ming Languages, Compilers, Interpreters; Logics and
Meanings of Programs; Mathematical Logic and For-
mal Languages
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIV, 349 p. (Programming and Software Engineering, Vol.
6722) Softcover
54,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21460-8
springer.com Computer Science 29
C. Butz, University of Regina, SK, Canada; P. Lingras, Saint Mary's
University, Halifax, NS, Canada (Eds.)
Advances in Artificial Intelligence
24th Canadian Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Canadian
AI 2011, St. John's, Canada, May 25-27, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
24th Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Canadian
AI 2011, held in St. John’s, Canada, in May 2011.
The 23 revised full papers presented together with
22 revised short papers and 5 papers from the gradu-
ate student symposium were carefully reviewed and
selected from 81 submissions. The papers cover a
broad range of topics presenting original work in all
areas of artificial intelligence, either theoretical or
applied.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
24th Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Canadian
AI 2011, held in St. John’s, Canada, in May 2011.
The 23 revised full papers presented together with
22 revised short papers and 5 papers from the gradu-
ate student symposium were carefully reviewed and
selected from 81 submissions. The papers cover a
broad range of topics presenting original work in all
[..]
Fields of interest
Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Pattern
Recognition; Language Translation and Linguistics;
Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet);
Information Storage and Retrieval; Data Mining and
Knowledge Discovery
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIV, 434 p. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Vol.
6657) Softcover
62,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21042-6
J. Cabestany, University of Barcelona, Spain; I. Rojas, University of
Granada, Spain; G. Joya, University of Málaga, Spain (Eds.)
Advances in Computational
Intelligence
11th International Work-Conference on Artificial Neural Net-
works, IWANN 2011, Torremolinos-Málaga, Spain, June 8-10,
2011, Proceedings, Part II
This two-volume set LNCS 6691 and 6692 consti-
tutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th Inter-
national Work-Conference on Artificial Neural
Networks, IWANN 2011, held in Torremoli-
nos-Málaga, Spain, in June 2011. The 154 revised
papers were carefully reviewed and selected from
202 submissions for presentation in two volumes.
The second volume includes 76 papers organized
in topical sections on video and image processing;
hybrid artificial neural networks: models, algorithms
and data; advances in machine learning for bioin-
formatics and computational biomedicine; biomet-
ric systems for human-machine interaction; data
mining in biomedicine; bio-inspired combinatorial
optimization; applying evolutionary computation
and nature-inspired algorithms to formal methods;
recent advances on fuzzy logic and soft computing
applications; new advances in theory and applica-
tions of ICA-based algorithms; biological and bio-
inspired dynamical systems; and interactive and cog-
nitive environments. The last section contains[..]
Features
This two-volume set LNCS 6691 and 6692 consti-
tutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th Inter-
national Work-Conference on Artificial Neural
Networks, IWANN 2011, held in Torremoli-
nos-Málaga, Spain, in June 2011. The 154 revised
papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 202
submissions for presentation in two volumes. The
second volume includes 76 papers organized in topi-
cal sections on video and image [..]
Fields of interest
Computational Biology / Bioinformatics; Pattern
Recognition; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics);
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery; Models and
Principles; Bioinformatics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXXVII, 690 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6692) Softcover
87,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21497-4
J. Cabestany, University of Barcelona, Spain; I. Rojas, University of
Granada, Spain; G. Joya, University of Málaga, Spain (Eds.)
Advances in Computational
Intelligence
11th International Work-Conference on Artificial Neural Net-
works, IWANN 2011, Torremolinos-Málaga, Spain, June 8-10,
2011, Proceedings, Part I
This two-volume set LNCS 6691 and 6692 consti-
tutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th Inter-
national Work-Conference on Artificial Neural
Networks, IWANN 2011, held in Torremoli-
nos-Málaga, Spain, in June 2011. The 154 revised
papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 202
submissions for presentation in two volumes. The
first volume includes 69 papers organized in topical
sections on mathematical and theoretical methods
in computational intelligence; learning and adapta-
tion; bio-inspired systems and neuro-engineering;
hybrid intelligent systems; applications of computa-
tional intelligence; new applications of brain-com-
puter interfaces; optimization algorithms in graphic
processing units; computing languages with bio-
inspired devices and multi-agent systems; compu-
tational intelligence in multimedia processing; and
biologically plausible spiking neural processing.
Features
This two-volume set LNCS 6691 and 6692 consti-
tutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th Inter-
national Work-Conference on Artificial Neural
Networks, IWANN 2011, held in Torremoli-
nos-Málaga, Spain, in June 2011. The 154 revised
papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 202
submissions for presentation in two volumes. The
first volume includes 69 papers organized in topical
sections on mathematical and [..]
Fields of interest
Computational Biology / Bioinformatics; Pattern
Recognition; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics);
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery; Models and
Principles; Bioinformatics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXXVII, 568 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6691) Softcover
79,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21500-1
30 Computer Science springer.com
R. Calinescu, Oxford University, UK; E. Jackson, Microsoft
Research, Redmond, WA, USA (Eds.)
Foundations of Computer Software
Modeling, Development, and Verification of Adaptive Systems
16th Monterey Workshop 2010, Redmond, USA, WA, USA,
March 31--April 2, Revised Selected Papers
This book presents the thoroughly refereed and
revised post-workshop proceedings of the 16th Mon-
terey Workshop, held in Redmond, WA, USA, in
March/April 2010. The theme of the workshop was
Foundations of Computer Software, with a special
focus on Modeling, Development, and Verification
of Adaptive Systems. The 13 revised full papers pre-
sented were carefully reviewed and selected from
numerous submissions for inclusion in the book.
The contributions show how the foundations and
development techniques of computer software could
be adapted even for industrial safety-critical and
business-critical applications to improve dependabil-
ity and robustness and to ensure information privacy
and security.
Features
This book presents the thoroughly refereed and
revised post-workshop proceedings of the 16th Mon-
terey Workshop, held in Redmond, WA, USA, in
March/April 2010. The theme of the workshop was
Foundations of Computer Software, with a special
focus on Modeling, Development, and Verification
of Adaptive Systems. The 13 revised full papers pre-
sented were carefully reviewed and selected from
numerous submissions for [..]
Fields of interest
Software Engineering; Information Systems Appli-
cations (incl.Internet); Information Storage and
Retrieval; Computer Communication Networks; Sys-
tem Performance and Evaluation; Artificial Intelli-
gence (incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. Approx. 250 p. (Programming and Software Engineering,
Vol. 6662) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21291-8
C.S. Calude, The University of Auckland, Australia; J. Kari, Univer-
sity of Turku, Finland; I. Petre, Abo Akademi University, Turku,
Finland; G. Rozenberg, Leiden University, The Netherlands (Eds.)
Unconventional Computation
10th International Conference, UC 2011, Turku, Finland, June
6-10, 2011. Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
10th International Conference on Unconventional
Computation, UC 2011, held in Turku, Finland,
in June 2011. The 17 revised full papers presented
together with 6 extended abstracts of invited talks,
and 3 extended abstracts of tutorials were carefully
reviewed and selected from 33 initial submissions.
The papers are devoted to all aspects of unconven-
tional computation theory as well as experiments
and applications. Typical topics are: natural comput-
ing including quantum, cellular, molecular, mem-
brane, neural, and evolutionary computing, as well as
chaos and dynamical system-based computing, and
various proposals for computational mechanisms
that go beyond the Turing model.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
10th International Conference on Unconventional
Computation, UC 2011, held in Turku, Finland,
in June 2011. The 17 revised full papers presented
together with 6 extended abstracts of invited talks,
and 3 extended abstracts of tutorials were carefully
reviewed and selected from 33 initial submissions.
The papers are devoted to all aspects of unconven-
tional [..]
Fields of interest
Computation by Abstract Devices; Algorithm Anal-
ysis and Problem Complexity; Mathematical Logic
and Formal Languages; Artificial Intelligence (incl.
Robotics); Logics and Meanings of Programs; Com-
putational Biology / Bioinformatics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. X, 247 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6714) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21340-3
J. Camenisch, IBM Zurich Research Laboratory, Zurich, Switzer-
land; S. Fischer-Hübner, Karlstad University, Sweden; Y.
Murayama, Iwate Prefectural University, Takizawa, Japan; A. Port-
mann, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Switzer-
land; C. Rieder, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts,
Switzerland (Eds.)
Future Challenges in Security and
Privacy for Academia and Industry
26th IFIP TC 11 International Information Security Conference,
SEC 2011, Lucerne, Switzerland, June 7-9, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
26th IFIP TC 11 International Information Security
Conference, SEC 2011, held in Lucerne, Switzerland,
in June 2011. The 24 revised full papers presented
together with a keynote talk were carefully reviewed
and selected from 100 submissions. The papers are
organized in topical sections on malware, informa-
tion flow and DoS attacks, authentication, network
security and security protocols, software security,
policy compliance and obligations, privacy attacks
and privacy-enhancing technologies, risk analysis
and security metrics, and intrusion detection.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the IFIP WG 8.2 Working Conference "Researching
the Future", Future IS 2011, held in Turku, Finland,
in June 2011. The 17 revised full papers presented
together with 4 panels and workshops were carefully
reviewed and selected from numerous submissions.
The papers are organized into 6 topical sections:
how the future and the past are connected and inter-
related; [..]
Fields of interest
Computer Communication Networks; Manage-
ment of Computing and Information Systems; Data
Encryption; Computers and Society; Algorithm
Analysis and Problem Complexity; Information Sys-
tems Applications (incl.Internet)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 328 p. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communica-
tion Technology, Vol. 354) Hardcover
92,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21423-3
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G. Campion, Montreal, QC, Canada
The Synthesis of Three Dimensional
Haptic Textures: Geometry, Control,
and Psychophysics
The sense of touch is fundamental during the inter-
action between humans and their environment; in
virtual reality, objects are created by computer simu-
lations and they can be experienced through haptic
devices. In this context haptic textures are funda-
mental for a realistic haptic perception of virtual
objects.This book formalizes the specific artefacts
corrupting the rendering of virtual haptic textures
and offers a set of simple conditions to guide haptic
researchers towards artefact-free textures. The con-
ditions identified are also extremely valuable when
designing psychophysical experiments and when
analyzing the significance of the data collected.The
Synthesis of Three Dimensional Haptic Textures,
Geometry, Control, and Psychophysics examines
the problem of rendering virtual haptic textures
with force feedback devices. The author provides an
introduction to the topic of haptic textures that cov-
ers the basics of the physiology of the skin, the psy-
chophysics of roughness perception, and the[..]
Features
The sense of touch is fundamental during the inter-
action between humans and their environment; in
virtual reality, objects are created by computer simu-
lations and they can be experienced through haptic
devices. In this context haptic textures are funda-
mental for a realistic haptic perception of virtual
objects.The Synthesis of Three Dimensional Haptic
Textures, Geometry, Control, and [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Literature Review.- The Pantograph
Mk-II: A Haptic Instrument.- Fundamental Limits.-
On the Synthesis of Haptic Textures.- Passive Real-
ization of Nonlinear Virtual Environments.- Textur-
ing Curved Surfaces.-Roughness of Virtual Textures
and Lateral Force Modulation.- Calibration of Vir-
tual Haptic Texture Algorithms.- Conclusions.
Fields of interest
Simulation and Modeling; Mechatronics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIX, 157 p. 38 illus. (Springer Series on Touch and Haptic
Systems) Hardcover
79,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-575-0
B.M. Chapman, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204,
USA; W.D. Gropp, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
Urbana, IL 61801, USA; K. Kumaran, Argonne National Labora-
tory, Argonne, IL 60439, USA; M.S. Müller, Technische Universität
Dresden, Dresden, Germany (Eds.)
OpenMP in the Petascale Era
7th International Workshop on OpenMP, IWOMP 2011,
Chicago, Il, USA, June 13-15, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
7th International Workshop on OpenMP, IWOMP
2011, held in Chicago, IL, USA in June 2011. The 13
revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed
and selected for inclusion in the proceedings. The
papers are organized in topical sections on using
OpenMP with application, tools for OpenMP, exten-
sions of OpenMP, and implementation and perfor-
mance.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
7th International Workshop on OpenMP, IWOMP
2011, held in Chicago, IL, USA in June 2011. The 13
revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed
and selected for inclusion in the proceedings. The
papers are organized in topical sections on using
OpenMP with application, tools for OpenMP, exten-
sions of OpenMP, and implementation and perfor-
mance.
Fields of interest
Processor Architectures; Algorithm Analysis and
Problem Complexity; Computer Communication
Networks; Software Engineering; Computation by
Abstract Devices; Programming Techniques
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. X, 179 p. (Programming and Software Engineering, Vol.
6665) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21486-8
Y.M. Chee, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Z. Guo,
Qingdao University, Shandong, China; S. Ling, Nanyang Tech-
nological University, Singapore; F. Shao, Qingdao University,
Shandong, P.R. China; Y. Tang, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, P.R.
China; H. Wang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; C.
Xing, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (Eds.)
Coding and Cryptology
Third International Workshop, IWCC 2011, Qingdao, China,
May 30-June 3, 2011. Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
Third International Workshop on Coding and Cryp-
tology, IWCC 2011, held in Qingdao, China, May
30-June 3, 2011. The 19 revised full technical papers
are contributed by the invited speakers of the work-
shop. The papers were carefully reviewed and cover
a broad range of foundational and methodological as
well as applicative issues in coding and cryptology, as
well as related areas such as combinatorics.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
Third International Workshop on Coding and Cryp-
tology, IWCC 2011, held in Qingdao, China, May
30-June 3, 2011. The 19 revised full technical papers
are contributed by the invited speakers of the work-
shop. The papers were carefully reviewed and cover
a broad range of foundational and methodological as
well as applicative issues in coding and cryptology, as
[..]
Fields of interest
Coding and Information Theory; Data Encryption;
Discrete Mathematics in Computer Science; Com-
puter Communication Networks
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. VIII, 295 p. (Security and Cryptology, Vol. 6639) Softcover
54,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20900-0
32 Computer Science springer.com
J. Chen, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; J.
Wang, Central South University, Changsha, China; A. Zelikovsky,
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA (Eds.)
Bioinformatics Research and
Application
7th International Symposium, ISBRA 2011, Changsha, China,
May 27-29, 2011, Proceedings
This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 7th International Symposium on Bioinformat-
ics Research and Applications, ISBRA 2011, held in
Changsha, China, in May 2011. The 36 revised full
papers presented together with 4 invited talks were
carefully reviewed and selected from 92 submissions.
Topics presented span all areas of bioinformatics and
computational biology, including the development of
experimental or commercial systems.
Features
This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 7th International Symposium on Bioinformat-
ics Research and Applications, ISBRA 2011, held in
Changsha, China, in May 2011. The 36 revised full
papers presented together with 4 invited talks were
carefully reviewed and selected from 92 submissions.
Topics presented span all areas of bioinformatics and
computational biology, including the development
of [..]
Fields of interest
Computational Biology / Bioinformatics; Data Min-
ing and Knowledge Discovery; Information Systems
Applications (incl.Internet); Algorithm Analysis and
Problem Complexity; Pattern Recognition; Com-
puter Applications in Life Sciences
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIV, 454 p. (Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics, Vol. 6674)
Softcover
62,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21259-8
L. Chen, University of Ulster, County Antrim, UK; C.D. Nugent,
University of Ulster, County Antrim, United Kingdom; J. Biswas,
Institute of Infocomm Research, Singapore; J. Hoey, University of
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (Eds.)
Activity Recognition in Pervasive
Intelligent Environments
This book consists of a number of chapters address-
ing different aspects of activity recognition, roughly
in three main categories of topics. The first topic
will be focused on activity modeling, representation
and reasoning using mathematical models, knowl-
edge representation formalisms and AI techniques.
The second topic will concentrate on activity recog-
nition methods and algorithms. Apart from tradi-
tional methods based on data mining and machine
learning, we are particularly interested in novel
approaches, such as the ontology-based approach,
that facilitate data integration, sharing and auto-
matic/automated processing. In the third topic we
intend to cover novel architectures and frameworks
for activity recognition, which are scalable and appli-
cable to large scale distributed dynamic environ-
ments. In addition, this topic will also include the
underpinning technological infrastructure, i.e. tools
and APIs, that supports function/capability sharing
and reuse, and rapid development and deployment
of[..]
Features
.
Contents
"Activity Recognition: Approaches, Practices and
Trends. Possibilistic Activity Recognition. Multi-
user Activity Recognition in a Smart Home. Smart
Environments and Activity Recognition: a Logic-
based Approach. ElderCare: An Interactive TV-
based Ambient Assisted Living Platform. An Ontol-
ogy-based Context-aware Approach for Behaviour
Analysis. User’s Behavior Classification Model for
Smart Houses Occupant Prediction. Activity Recog-
nition Benchmark. Smart Sweet Home. Synthesis-
ing Generative ProbabilisticModels for High-Level
Activity Recognition. Ontology-based Learning
Framework for[..]
Fields of interest
Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet);
Image Processing and Computer Vision; Computer
Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graphics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XV, 329 p. 96 illus., 40 in color. (Atlantis Ambient and Per-
vasive Intelligence, 4) Hardcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-90-78677-42-0
M. Chiasson, Lancaster University, UK; O. Henfridsson, Chalmers
University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden; H. Karsten, Abo
Akademi University, Turku, Finland; J.I. DeGross, University of
Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA (Eds.)
Researching the Future in
Information Systems
IFIP WG 8.2 Working Conference, Future IS 2011, Turku, Fin-
land, June 6-8, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the IFIP WG 8.2 Working Conference "Researching
the Future", Future IS 2011, held in Turku, Finland,
in June 2011. The 17 revised full papers presented
together with 4 panels and workshops were care-
fully reviewed and selected from numerous sub-
missions. The papers are organized into 6 topical
sections: how the future and the past are connected
and inter-related; critical view of the future; techno-
logical futures; the future of information technol-
ogy and work-related practices in health care; the
future of industrial and institutional practices and
outcomes through information technology; and the
future of critical realism in IS research.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the IFIP WG 8.2 Working Conference "Researching
the Future", Future IS 2011, held in Turku, Finland,
in June 2011. The 17 revised full papers presented
together with 4 panels and workshops were carefully
reviewed and selected from numerous submissions.
The papers are organized into 6 topical sections:
how the future and the past are connected and inter-
related; [..]
Fields of interest
Management of Computing and Information Sys-
tems; Computers and Society; Information Systems
Applications (incl.Internet); User Interfaces and
Human Computer Interaction; Computation by
Abstract Devices; Computer Communication Net-
works
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XI, 317 p. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communica-
tion Technology, Vol. 356) Hardcover
92,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21363-2
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F.V. Cipolla Ficarra, HCI Lab, Bergamo, Italy; C. de Castro Lozano,
University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain; M. Pérez Jiménez, Univer-
sity of La Laguna, La Laguna, Spain; E. Nicol, University of Strath-
clyde, Glasgow, UK; A. Kratky, University of Southern California,
Los Angeles, CA, USA; M. Cipolla-Ficarra, HCI Lab, Bergamo, Italy
(Eds.)
Advances in New Technologies,
Interactive Interfaces, and
Communicability
First International Conference, ADNTIIC 2010, Huerta Grande,
Argentina, October 20-22, 2010, Revised Selected Papers
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-
conference proceedings of the First International
Conference on Advances in New Technologies,
Interactive Interfaces, and Communicability, held
in Huerta Grande, Argentina, in October 2010. The
16 revised papers presented together with 3 keynote
lectures were carefully reviewed and selected from
numerous submissions. The topics addressed span
the entire spectrum of design, e-commerce, e-learn-
ing, e-health, e-tourism, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0. and
discuss the latest advances in the areas of acces-
sibility, communicability, computer animation,
computer science, database technologies, digital car-
tography, distance education, GIS, human factors,
hypermedia, ICT, quality design, laboratory expe-
rience, medical informatics, multimedia, open soft-
ware, software engineering, telecommunications,
telework, tourism online, ubiquitous computing,
user-centered design, and virtual reality.
Features
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-
conference proceedings of the First International
Conference on Advances in New Technologies,
Interactive Interfaces, and Communicability, held
in Huerta Grande, Argentina, in October 2010. The
16 revised papers presented together with 3 keynote
lectures were carefully reviewed and selected from
numerous submissions. The topics addressed span
the entire [..]
Fields of interest
Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet);
User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction;
Computer Communication Networks; Artificial
Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Storage
and Retrieval; Software Engineering
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. X, 193 p. (Information Systems and Applications, incl. Inter-
net/Web, and HCI, Vol. 6616) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20809-6
C. Claramunt, Naval Academy Research Institute, Brest, France; S.
Levashkin, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico; M.
Bertolotto, University College Dublin, Ireland (Eds.)
GeoSpatial Semantics
4th International Conference, GeoS 2011, Brest, France, May
12-13, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
4th International Conference on GeoSpatial Seman-
tics, GeoS 2011, held in Brest, France, in May 2011.
The 13 papers presented together with 1 invited talk
were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 sub-
missions. The papers focus on formal and semantic
approaches, time and activity-based patterns, ontolo-
gies, as well as quality, conflicts and semantic inte-
gration. They are organized in topical sections on
ontologies and gazetteers, activity-based and tempo-
ral issues, models, quality and semantic similarities,
and retrieval and discovery methods.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
4th International Conference on GeoSpatial Seman-
tics, GeoS 2011, held in Brest, France, in May 2011.
The 13 papers presented together with 1 invited talk
were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 sub-
missions. The papers focus on formal and semantic
approaches, time and activity-based patterns, ontolo-
gies, as well as quality, conflicts and semantic [..]
Fields of interest
Information Storage and Retrieval; Computer
Applications in Earth Sciences; Information Sys-
tems Applications (incl.Internet); Data Mining and
Knowledge Discovery; Database Management; Spe-
cial Purpose and Application-Based Systems
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XII, 235 p. (Information Systems and Applications, incl.
Internet/Web, and HCI, Vol. 6631) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20629-0
E. Corchado, University of Salamanca, Spain; M. Kurzynski, Wro-
claw University of Technology, Poland; M. Wozniak, Wroclaw
University of Technology, Poland (Eds.)
Hybrid Artificial Intelligent Systems
6th International Conference, HAIS 2011, Wroclaw, Poland,
May 23-25, 2011, Proceedings, Part I
The two LNAI volumes 6678 and 6679 constitute
the proceedings of the 6th International Confer-
ence on Hybrid Artificial Intelligent Systems, HAIS
2011, held in Wroclaw, Poland, in May 2011. The
114 papers published in these proceedings were care-
fully reviewed and selected from 241 submissions.
They are organized in topical sessions on hybrid
intelligence systems on logistics and intelligent opti-
mization; metaheuristics for combinatorial optimiza-
tion and modelling complex systems; hybrid systems
for context-based information fusion; methods of
classifier fusion; intelligent systems for data min-
ing and applications; systems, man, and cybernetics;
hybrid artificial intelligence systems in management
of production systems; hybrid artificial intelligent
systems for medical applications; and hybrid intelli-
gent approaches in cooperative multi-robot systems.
Features
The two LNAI volumes 6678 and 6679 constitute
the proceedings of the 6th International Conference
on Hybrid Artificial Intelligent Systems, HAIS 2011,
held in Wroclaw, Poland, in May 2011. The 114
papers published in these proceedings were carefully
reviewed and selected from 241 submissions. They
are organized in topical sessions on hybrid intelli-
gence systems on logistics and intelligent optimiza-
tion; [..]
Fields of interest
Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Algorithm
Analysis and Problem Complexity; Information Sys-
tems Applications (incl.Internet); Computation by
Abstract Devices; Database Management; Informa-
tion Storage and Retrieval
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXX, 472 p. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Vol.
6678) Softcover
70,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21218-5
34 Computer Science springer.com
E. Corchado, University of Salamanca, Spain; M. Kurzynski, Wro-
claw University of Technology, Poland; M. Wozniak, Wroclaw
University of Technology, Poland (Eds.)
Hybrid Artificial Intelligent Systems
6th International Conference, HAIS 2011, Wroclaw, Poland,
May 23-25, 2011, Proceedings, Part II
The two LNAI volumes 6678 and 6679 constitute
the proceedings of the 6th International Confer-
ence on Hybrid Artificial Intelligent Systems, HAIS
2011, held in Wroclaw, Poland, in May 2011. The
114 papers published in these proceedings were care-
fully reviewed and selected from 241 submissions.
They are organized in topical sessions on hybrid
intelligence systems on logistics and intelligent opti-
mization; metaheuristics for combinatorial optimiza-
tion and modelling complex systems; hybrid systems
for context-based information fusion; methods of
classifier fusion; intelligent systems for data min-
ing and applications; systems, man, and cybernetics;
hybrid artificial intelligence systems in management
of production systems; hybrid artificial intelligent
systems for medical applications; and hybrid intelli-
gent approaches in cooperative multi-robot systems.
Features
The two LNAI volumes 6678 and 6679 constitute
the proceedings of the 6th International Conference
on Hybrid Artificial Intelligent Systems, HAIS 2011,
held in Wroclaw, Poland, in May 2011. The 114
papers published in these proceedings were carefully
reviewed and selected from 241 submissions. They
are organized in topical sessions on hybrid intelli-
gence systems on logistics and intelligent optimiza-
tion; [..]
Fields of interest
Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Algorithm
Analysis and Problem Complexity; Information Sys-
tems Applications (incl.Internet); Computation by
Abstract Devices; Database Management; Informa-
tion Storage and Retrieval
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXIX, 490 p. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Vol.
6679) Softcover
70,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21221-5
V. Cortellessa, University of L’Aquila, Italy; A. Di Marco, University
of L’Aquila, Italy; P. Inverardi, University of L’Aquila, Italy
Model-Based Software Performance
Analysis
Poor performance is one of the main quality-related
shortcomings that cause software projects to fail.
Thus, the need to address performance concerns
early during the software development process is
fully acknowledged, and there is a growing interest
in the research and software industry communities
towards techniques, methods and tools that per-
mit to manage system performance concerns as an
integral part of software engineering. Model-based
software performance analysis introduces perfor-
mance concerns in the scope of software modeling,
thus allowing the developer to carry on performance
analysis throughout the software lifecycle. With this
book, Cortellessa, Di Marco and Inverardi provide
the cross-knowledge that allows developers to tackle
software performance issues from the very early
phases of software development. They explain the
basic concepts of performance analysis and describe
the most representative methodologies used to anno-
tate and transform software models into perfor-
mance models. To[..]
Features
Poor performance is one of the main quality-related
shortcomings that cause software projects to fail.
Thus, the need to address performance concerns
early during the software development process is
fully acknowledged, and there is a growing interest
in the research and software industry communities
towards techniques, methods and tools that permit
to manage system performance concerns as an inte-
gral part [..]
Contents
What is Software Performance Analysis.- Software
Lifecycle and Software Performance.- Software Mod-
eling Notations.- Performance Modeling Notations.-
From Software Models to Performance Models.- Per-
formance Model Solution and Results Interpreta-
tion.- Current Trends in Software Performance.
Fields of interest
Software Engineering; System Performance and
Evaluation; Simulation and Modeling; Operating
Systems
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook
Available
2011. XII, 190 p. Hardcover
54,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-13620-7
M.F. Costabile, Università degli Studi di Bari "A. Moro", Bari, Italy;
Y. Dittrich, IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark; G. Fischer,
University of Colorado at Boulder, CO, USA; A. Piccinno, Univer-
sità degli Studi di Bari "A. Moro", Bari, Italy (Eds.)
End-User Development
Third International Symposium, IS-EUD 2011, Torre Canne,
Italy, June 7-10, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
Third International Symposium on End-User Devel-
opment, IS-EUD 2011, held in Torre Canne, Italy, in
June 2011. The 14 long papers and 21 short papers
presented were carefully reviewed and selected for
inclusion in the book. In addition the volume con-
tains 2 keynote speeches, 14 doctoral consortia,
and information on 3 workshops. The contribu-
tions are organized in topical sections on mashups,
frameworks, users as co-designers, infrastructures,
methodologies and guidelines, beyond the desk-
top, end-user development in the workplace, meta-
design, and supporting end-user developers.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
Third International Symposium on End-User Devel-
opment, IS-EUD 2011, held in Torre Canne, Italy, in
June 2011. The 14 long papers and 21 short papers
presented were carefully reviewed and selected for
inclusion in the book. In addition the volume con-
tains 2 keynote speeches, 14 doctoral consortia, and
information on 3 workshops. The contributions are
[..]
Fields of interest
Software Engineering / Programming and Oper-
ating Systems; Programming Techniques; Docu-
ment Preparation and Text Processing; Management
of Computing and Information Systems; Personal
Computing
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XVI, 426 p. (Programming and Software Engineering, Vol.
6654) Softcover
62,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21529-2
springer.com Computer Science 35
W. De Meuter, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium; G.-C. Roman,
Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA (Eds.)
Coordination Models and
Languages
13th International Conference, COORDINATION 2011, Reyk-
javik, Iceland, June 6-9, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 13th International Conference on Coordination
Models and Languages, COORDINATION 2011,
held in Reykjavik, Iceland, in June 2011, as one of
the DisCoTec 2011 events. The 14 revised full papers
presented were carefully reviewed and selected from
35 submissions. The conference focuses on the
design and implementation of models that allow
compositional construction of large-scale concurrent
and distributed systems, including both practical and
foundational models, run-time systems, and related
verification and analysis techniques.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 13th International Conference on Coordination
Models and Languages, COORDINATION 2011,
held in Reykjavik, Iceland, in June 2011, as one of the
DisCoTec 2011 events.The 14 revised full papers
presented were carefully reviewed and selected from
35 submissions. The conference focuses on the
design and implementation of models that allow
compositional [..]
Fields of interest
Software Engineering; Programming Techniques;
Software Engineering / Programming and Operat-
ing Systems; Computer Communication Networks;
Models and Principles; Information Systems Appli-
cations (incl.Internet)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XII, 219 p. (Programming and Software Engineering, Vol.
6721) Softcover
60,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21463-9
M. De Vos, University of Bath, UK; N. Fornara, Università della
Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland; J.V. Pitt, Imperial College
London, UK; G. Vouros, University of the Aegean, Karlovassi,
Greece (Eds.)
Coordination, Organizations,
Institutions, and Norms in Agent
Systems VI
COIN 2010 International Workshops, COIN@AAMAS 2010,
Toronto, Canada, May 2010, COIN@MALLOW 2010, Lyon,
France, August 2010, Revised Selected Papers
This book constitutes the thoroughly reviewed
joint postprocessings of two international work-
shops on Coordination, Organization, Institutions
and Norms in Agent Systems, COIN@AAMAS
2010, held in Toronto, Canada in May 2010 and
COIN@MALLOW 2010, held in Lyon, France in
August 2010. The 20 revised full papers presented
went through several rounds of reviewing and revi-
sion and were carefully selected for presentations.
The papers are organized in topical sections on nor-
mative systems design and modeling; social aspects;
and norms at runtime: learning and enforcing.
Features
This book constitutes the thoroughly reviewed
joint postprocessings of two international work-
shops on Coordination, Organization, Institutions
and Norms in Agent Systems, COIN@AAMAS
2010, held in Toronto, Canada in May 2010 and
COIN@MALLOW 2010, held in Lyon, France in
August 2010. The 20 revised full papers presented
went through several rounds of reviewing and revi-
sion and were carefully selected for [..]
Fields of interest
Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Software Engi-
neering; Computer Communication Networks;
Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet);
User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction;
Computers and Society
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XVI, 377 p. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Vol.
6541) Softcover
54,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21267-3
A.-H. Dediu, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain; C.
Martín-Vide, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain; S.
Inenaga, Kyushu University, Motooka, Fukuoka, Japan (Eds.)
Language and Automata Theory
and Applications
5th International Conference, LATA 2011, Tarragona, Spain,
May 26-31, 2011
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings
of the 5th International Conference on Language
and Automata Theory and Applications, LATA
2011, held in Tarragona, Spain in May 2011. The
36 revised full papers presented together with four
invited articles were carefully selected from 91 sub-
missions. Among the topics covered are algebraic
language theory, automata and logic, systems analy-
sis, systems verifications, computational complexity,
decidability, unification, graph transformations, lan-
guage-based cryptography, and applications in data
mining, computational learning, and pattern recog-
nition.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings
of the 5th International Conference on Language
and Automata Theory and Applications, LATA
2011, held in Tarragona, Spain in May 2011. The
36 revised full papers presented together with four
invited articles were carefully selected from 91 sub-
missions. Among the topics covered are algebraic
language theory, automata and logic, systems analy-
sis, systems [..]
Fields of interest
Computation by Abstract Devices; Mathematical
Logic and Formal Languages; Algorithm Analy-
sis and Problem Complexity; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics); Computer Appl. in Administra-
tive Data Processing; Computer Appl. in Social and
Behavioral Sciences
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 512 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6638) Softcover
70,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21253-6
36 Computer Science springer.com
J. Delgrande, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada; W.
Faber, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy (Eds.)
Logic Programming and
Nonmonotonic Reasoning
11th International Conference, LPNMR 2011, Vancouver,
Canada, May 16-19, 2011, Proceedings
This volume contains the refereed proceedings of the
11th International Conference on Logic Program-
ming and Nonmonotonic Reasoning, LPNMR 2011,
held in May 2011 in Vancouver, Canada. The 16
revised full papers (13 technical papers, 1 application
description, and 2 system descriptions) and 26 short
papers (16 technical papers, 3 application descrip-
tion, and 7 system descriptions) which were carefully
reviewed and selected from numerous submissions,
are presented together with 3 invited talks. Being a
forum for exchanging ideas on declarative logic pro-
gramming, nonmonotonic reasoning, and knowl-
edge representation, the conference aims to facilitate
interactions between those researchers and practi-
tioners interested in the design and implementation
of logic-based programming languages and database
systems, and those who work in the area of knowl-
edge representation and nonmonotonic reasoning.
Features
This volume contains the refereed proceedings of the
11th International Conference on Logic Program-
ming and Nonmonotonic Reasoning, LPNMR 2011,
held in May 2011 in Vancouver, Canada. The 16
revised full papers (13 technical papers, 1 application
description, and 2 system descriptions) and 26 short
papers (16 technical papers, 3 application descrip-
tion, and 7 system descriptions) which were carefully
reviewed [..]
Fields of interest
Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Discrete
Mathematics in Computer Science; Logics and
Meanings of Programs; Mathematical Logic and For-
mal Languages; Software Engineering; Programming
Techniques
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. Approx. 420 p. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Vol.
6645) Softcover
62,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20894-2
J. Dingel, Queen's University, School of Computing, Kingston, ON
K7L 3N6, Canada; A. Solberg, SINTEF, Oslo, Norway (Eds.)
Models in Software Engineering
Workshops and Symposia at MoDELS 2010, Olso, Norway,
October 3-8, 2010, Reports and Revised Selected Papers
This book presents a comprehensive documentation
of the scientific outcome of 14 satellite events held at
the 13th International Conference on Model-Driven
Engineering, Languages and Systems, MODELS
2010, held in Oslo, Norway, in October 2010. Besides
the 21 revised best papers selected from 12 topically
focused workshops, the post-proceedings also covers
the doctoral symposium and the educators sympo-
sium; each of the 14 satellite events covered is intro-
duced by a summary of the respective organizers.
All relevant current aspects in model-based systems
design and analysis are addressed. This book is the
companion of the MODELS 2010 main conference
proceedings LNCS 6394/6395.
Features
This book presents a comprehensive documenta-
tion of the scientific outcome of 14 satellite events
held at the 13th International Conference on Model-
Driven Engineering, Languages and Systems, MOD-
ELS 2010, held in Oslo, Norway, in October 2010.
Besides the 21 revised best papers selected from 12
topically focused workshops, the post-proceedings
also covers the doctoral symposium and the educa-
tors symposium; [..]
Fields of interest
Software Engineering; Programming Languages,
Compilers, Interpreters; Logics and Meanings of
Programs; Management of Computing and Informa-
tion Systems; Simulation and Modeling
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XII, 416 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6627) Softcover
62,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21209-3
J. Domingue, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK; A. Galis,
University College London, UK; A. Gavras, Eurescom GmbH,
Heidelberg, Germany; T. Zahariadis, Synelixis/TEI of Chalkidas,
Greece; D. Lambert, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK; F.
Cleary, Waterford Institute of Technology -- TSSG, Waterford,
Ireland; P. Daras, CERTH-ITI, Thessaloniki, Greece; S. Krco, Eric-
sson Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia; H. Müller, University of Applied
Sciences Western Switzerland, Sierre, Switzerland; M.-S. Li, IC
Focus, London, UK; H. Schaffers, Aalto University, Finland; V.
Lotz, SAP Research, Sophia Antipolis, France; F. Alvarez, Universi-
dad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain; B. Stiller, University of Zurich,
Switzerland; S. Karnouskos, SAP Research, Karlsruhe, Germany; S.
Avessta, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC), Paris, France; M.
Nilsson, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden (Eds.)
The Future Internet
Future Internet Assembly 2011: Achievements and Techno-
logical Promises
Irrespective of whether we use economic or soci-
etal metrics, the Internet is one of the most impor-
tant technical infrastructures in existence today. It
will be a catalyst for much of our innovation and
prosperity in the future. A competitive Europe will
require Internet connectivity and services beyond the
capabilities offered by current technologies. Future
Internet research is therefore a must. This book is
published in full compliance with the Open Access
publishing initiative; it is based on the research
carried out within the Future Internet Assembly
(FIA). It contains a sample of representative results
from the recent FIA meetings spanning a broad
range of topics, all being of crucial importance for
the future Internet. The book includes 32 contri-
butions and has been structured into the follow-
ing sections, each of which is preceded by a short
introduction:Foundations: architectural issues;
socio-economic issues; security and trust; and exper-
iments and experimental design. Future Internet[..]
Features
Irrespective of whether we use economic or societal
metrics, the Internet is one of the most important
technical infrastructures in existence today. It will be
a catalyst for much of our innovation and prosper-
ity in the future. A competitive Europe will require
Internet connectivity and services beyond the capa-
bilities offered by current technologies. Future Inter-
net research is therefore a [..]
Fields of interest
Computer Communication Networks; Informa-
tion Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Informa-
tion Storage and Retrieval; Multimedia Information
Systems; Communications Engineering, Networks;
Computers and Society
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XVI, 465 p. (Computer Communication Networks and
Telecommunications, Vol. 6656) Softcover
49,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20897-3
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A. Dziech, AGH University of Science, Krakow, Poland; A.
Czyzewski, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland
(Eds.)
Multimedia Communications,
Services and Security
4th International Conference, MCSS 2011, Krakow, Poland,
June 2-3, 2011. Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 4th International Conference on Multimedia
Communications, Services and Security, MCSS
2011, held in Krakow, Poland, in June 2011. The 42
revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed
and selected from numerous submissions. Topics
addresses are such as audio-visual systems, service
oriented architectures, multimedia in networks, mul-
timedia content, quality management, multime-
dia services, watermarking, network measurement
and performance evaluation, reliability, availabil-
ity, serviceability of multimedia services, searching,
multimedia surveillance and compound security,
semantics of multimedia data and metadata informa-
tion systems, authentication of multimedia content,
interactive multimedia applications, observation
systems, cybercrime-threats and counteracting, law
aspects, cryptography and data protection, quan-
tum cryptography, object tracking, video processing
through cloud computing, multi-core parallel pro-
cessing of audio and[..]
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 4th International Conference on Multimedia
Communications, Services and Security, MCSS
2011, held in Krakow, Poland, in June 2011. The 42
revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed
and selected from numerous submissions. Topics
addresses are such as audio-visual systems, service
oriented architectures, multimedia in networks, mul-
timedia content, [..]
Fields of interest
Computer Communication Networks; Artificial
Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Systems
Applications (incl.Internet); Algorithm Analysis and
Problem Complexity; Data Structures, Cryptology
and Information Theory; Information Storage and
Retrieval
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIV, 354 p. (Communications in Computer and Information
Science, Vol. 149) Softcover
64,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21511-7
D. England, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United
Kingdom (Ed.)
Whole Body Interaction
Whole Body Interaction is “The integrated capture
and processing of human signals from physical,
physiological, cognitive and emotional sources to
generate feedback to those sources for interaction
in a digital environment” (England 2009).Whole
Body Interaction looks at the challenges of Whole
Body Interaction from the perspectives of design,
engineering and research methods. How do we take
physical motion, cognition, physiology, emotion
and social context to push boundaries of Human
Computer Interaction to involve the complete set
of human capabilities? Through the use of various
applications the authors attempt to answer this ques-
tion and set a research agenda for future work.Aimed
at students and researchers who are looking for new
project ideas or to extend their existing work with
new dimensions of interaction.
Features
Whole Body Interaction is “The integrated capture
and processing of human signals from physical,
physiological, cognitive and emotional sources to
generate feedback to those sources for interaction in
a digital environment” (England 2009).Whole Body
Interaction looks at the challenges of Whole Body
Interaction from the perspectives of design, engi-
neering and research methods. How do we take [..]
Contents
Whole Body Interaction Overview.-Springboard:
Designing Image Schema Based Embodied Inter-
action for an Abstract Domain.-Whole Body Inter-
action in Abstract Domains.-Mirrored Motion:
Augmenting Reality and Implementing Whole Body
Gestural Control using Pervasive Body Motion Cap-
ture based on Wireless Sensors.-Sharing and Stretch-
ing Space with Full Body Tracking.-Waggling the
Form Baton : Analyzing Body-Movement-Based
Design Patterns in Nintendo Wii Games, Toward
Innovation of New Possibilities for Social and Emo-
tional Experience.-Exploring bodily engaging arti-
facts among golfers, skaters[..]
Fields of interest
Multimedia Information Systems; User Interfaces
and Human Computer Interaction; Pattern Recogni-
tion; Image Processing and Computer Vision
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XV, 210 p. 62 illus. (Human–Computer Interaction Series)
Hardcover
79,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-432-6
S. Fehr, Center for Mathematics and Computer Science, Amster-
dam, The Netherlands (Ed.)
Information Theoretic Security
5th International Conference, ICITS 2011, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands, May 21-24, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 5th International Conference on Information
Theoretic Security, held in Amsterdam, The Nether-
lands, in May 2011. The 12 revised full papers pre-
sented together with 7 invited lectures were carefully
reviewed and selected from 27 submissions. Under-
standing the minimal requirements for informa-
tion-theoretic security is a central part of this line of
research. Very attractive is the mathematical neat-
ness of the field, and its rich connections to other
areas of mathematics, like probability and informa-
tion theory, algebra, combinatorics, coding theory,
and quantum information processing, just to men-
tion the most prominent ones.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 5th International Conference on Information
Theoretic Security, held in Amsterdam, The Nether-
lands, in May 2011. The 12 revised full papers pre-
sented together with 7 invited lectures were carefully
reviewed and selected from 27 submissions. Under-
standing the minimal requirements for informa-
tion-theoretic security is a central part of this line of
[..]
Fields of interest
Data Encryption; Systems and Data Security; Algo-
rithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Computer
Communication Networks; Management of Com-
puting and Information Systems; Computers and
Society
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. X, 227 p. (Security and Cryptology, Vol. 6673) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20727-3
38 Computer Science springer.com
P. Felber, Université de Neuchâtel, Switzerland; R. Rouvoy, Uni-
versity of Lille 1, Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex, France (Eds.)
Distributed Applications and
Interoperable Systems
11th IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference, DAIS 2011, Reyk-
javik, Iceland, June 6-9, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 11th IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference on
Distributed Applications and Interoperable Systems,
DAIS 2011, held in Reykjavik, Iceland, in June 2011
as one of the DisCoTec 2011 events. The 18 revised
full papers and 6 short papers presented were care-
fully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions.
The papers presented at DAIS 2011 address key chal-
lenges of modern distributed services and appli-
cations, including pervasiveness and peer-to-peer
environments, and tackle issues related to adapta-
tion, interoperability, availability and performance,
as well as dependability and security.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 11th IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference on
Distributed Applications and Interoperable Systems,
DAIS 2011, held in Reykjavik, Iceland, in June 2011
as one of the DisCoTec 2011 events. The 18 revised
full papers and 6 short papers presented were care-
fully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. The
papers presented at DAIS 2011 address key [..]
Fields of interest
Computer Communication Networks; Software
Engineering; Information Systems Applications
(incl.Internet); User Interfaces and Human Com-
puter Interaction; Information Storage and Retrieval;
Performance and Reliability
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XII, 301 p. (Computer Communication Networks and
Telecommunications, Vol. 6723) Softcover
71,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21386-1
P.R. Fernandes, IDMEC-Instituto Superior Técnico, UT Lisbon, Lis-
bon, Portugal; P.J. Bártolo, Polytechnic Institute of Leira, Leiria,
Portugal (Eds.)
Advances on Modeling in Tissue
Engineering
This book presents a collection of chapters describ-
ing the state of the art on computational modelling
and fabrication in tissue engineering. Tissue Engi-
neering is a multidisciplinary field involving sci-
entists from different fields. The development of
mathematical methods is quite relevant to under-
stand cell biology and human tissues as well to
model, design and fabricate optimized and smart
scaffolds. The chapter authors are the distinguished
keynote speakers at the first Eccomas thematic con-
ference on Tissue Engineering where the emphasis
was on mathematical and computational modeling
for scaffold design and fabrication. This particular
area of tissue engineering, whose goal is to obtain
substitutes for hard tissues such as bone and carti-
lage, is growing in importance.
Features
This book presents a collection of chapters describ-
ing the state of the art on computational modelling
and fabrication in tissue engineering. Tissue Engi-
neering is a multidisciplinary field involving sci-
entists from different fields. The development of
mathematical methods is quite relevant to under-
stand cell biology and human tissues as well to
model, design and fabricate optimized and smart [..]
Contents
Cell mechanics: The role of simulation , by Christo-
pher R. Jacobs and Daniel J. Kelly; Multiscale Mod-
elling of Bone Tissue – Remodelling and Application
to Scaffold Design , by Helder C. Rodrigues, Pedro
G. Coelho, Paulo R. Fernandes; Nonlinear Elastic
Scaffold Design, Modeling and Fabrication for Soft
Tissue Engineering, by Scott J. Hollister, Claire G.
Jeong, J. Jakob Schwiedrzik, Anna G. Mitsak, Heesuk
Kang, Francesco Migneco; Computational tech-
niques for selection of biomaterial scaffolds for tissue
engineering, by S Checa, C Sandino, DP Byrne, DJ
Kelly, D Lacroix and PJ Prendergast;[..]
Fields of interest
Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and
Design; Biomedical Engineering; Biomaterials; Com-
putational Intelligence; Cell Biology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. VII, 176 p. 76 illus. (Computational Methods in Applied Sci-
ences, Vol. 20) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1253-9
J.M. Ferrández, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Carta-
gena, Spain; J.R. Álvarez, Universidad Nacional de Educación a
Distancia, Madrid, Spain; F. de la Paz, Universidad Nacional de
Educación a Distancia, Madrid, Spain; F.J. Toledo, Universidad
Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain (Eds.)
New Challenges on Bioinspired
Applications
4th International Work-conference on the Interplay Between
Natural and Artificial Computation, IWINAC 2011, La Palma,
Canary Islands, Spain, May 30 - June 3, 2011. Proceedings, Part
II
The two volumes, LNCS 6686 resp. LNCS 6687, con-
stitute the refereed proceedings of the 4th Interna-
tional Work-Conference on the Interplay between
Natural and Artificial Computation, IWINAC 2011,
held in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, in May/
June 2011. The 108 revised full papers presented in
LNCS 6686 resp. LNCS 6687 were carefully reviewed
and selected from numerous submissions. The first
part, LNCS 6686, entitled "Foundations on Natural
and Artificial Computation", includes all the contri-
butions mainly related to the methodological, con-
ceptual, formal, and experimental developments in
the fields of neurophysiology and cognitive science.
The second part, LNCS 6687, entitled "New Chal-
lenges on Bioinspired Applications", contains the
papers related to bioinspired programming strate-
gies and all the contributions related to the computa-
tional solutions to engineering problems in different
application domains, specially Health applications,
including the CYTED ``Artificial and Natural Com-
putation for[..]
Features
The two volumes, LNCS 6686 resp. LNCS 6687, con-
stitute the refereed proceedings of the 4th Interna-
tional Work-Conference on the Interplay between
Natural and Artificial Computation, IWINAC 2011,
held in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, in May/June
2011. The 108 revised full papers presented in LNCS
6686 resp. LNCS 6687 were carefully reviewed and
selected from numerous submissions. The first part,
LNCS 6686, [..]
Fields of interest
Computation by Abstract Devices; Algorithm Anal-
ysis and Problem Complexity; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics); Computational Biology / Bioinfor-
matics; Pattern Recognition; Information Systems
Applications (incl.Internet)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXV, 486 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6687) Softcover
70,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21325-0
springer.com Computer Science 39
J.M. Ferrández, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Carta-
gena, Spain; J.R. Álvarez, Universidad Nacional de Educación a
Distancia, Madrid, Spain; F. de la Paz, Universidad Nacional de
Educación a Distancia, Madrid, Spain; F.J. Toledo, Universidad
Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain (Eds.)
Foundations on Natural and
Artificial Computation
4th International Work-conference on the Interplay Between
Natural and Artificial Computation, IWINAC 2011, La Palma,
Canary Islands, Spain, May 30 - June 3, 2011. Proceedings, Part
I
The two volumes, LNCS 6686 resp. LNCS 6687, con-
stitute the refereed proceedings of the 4th Interna-
tional Work-Conference on the Interplay between
Natural and Artificial Computation, IWINAC 2011,
held in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, in May/
June 2011. The 108 revised full papers presented in
LNCS 6686 resp. LNCS 6687 were carefully reviewed
and selected from numerous submissions. The first
part, LNCS 6686, entitled "Foundations on Natural
and Artificial Computation", includes all the contri-
butions mainly related to the methodological, con-
ceptual, formal, and experimental developments in
the fields of neurophysiology and cognitive science.
The second part, LNCS 6687, entitled "New Chal-
lenges on Bioinspired Applications", contains the
papers related to bioinspired programming strate-
gies and all the contributions related to the computa-
tional solutions to engineering problems in different
application domains, specially Health applications,
including the CYTED ``Artificial and Natural Com-
putation for[..]
Features
The two volumes, LNCS 6686 resp. LNCS 6687, con-
stitute the refereed proceedings of the 4th Interna-
tional Work-Conference on the Interplay between
Natural and Artificial Computation, IWINAC 2011,
held in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, in May/June
2011. The 108 revised full papers presented in LNCS
6686 resp. LNCS 6687 were carefully reviewed and
selected from numerous submissions. The first part,
LNCS 6686, [..]
Fields of interest
Computation by Abstract Devices; Algorithm Anal-
ysis and Problem Complexity; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics); Computational Biology / Bioinfor-
matics; Pattern Recognition; Information Systems
Applications (incl.Internet)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXV, 566 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6686) Softcover
70,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21343-4
R. France, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA;
J.M. Kuester, IBM Research Zürich, Rüschlikon, Switzerland; B.
Bordbar, School of Computer Science, University of Birmingham,
Birmingham, UK; R.F. Paige, Department of Computer Science,
University of York, York, UK (Eds.)
Modelling -- Foundation and
Applications
7th European Conference, ECMFA 2011, Birmingham, UK, June
6-9, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 7th European Conference on Modelling Foun-
dations and Applications, held in Birmingham, UK,
in June 2011.The 19 revised full foundations track
papers and 5 revised full applications track papers
presented were carefully reviewed and selected from
61 submissions; also included are 5 workshop sum-
maries and abstracts of 4 tutorials. The papers are
organized in topical sections on model execution,
model analysis, methodology, model management,
model transformation, variability analysis and ADLs,
and domain-specific modeling.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
7th European Conference on Modelling Foundations
and Applications, held in Birmingham, UK, in June
2011.The 19 revised full foundations track papers
and 5 revised full applications track papers presented
were carefully reviewed and selected from 61 sub-
missions; also included are 5 workshop summaries
and abstracts of 4 tutorials. The [..]
Fields of interest
Software Engineering; Logics and Meanings of Pro-
grams; Programming Languages, Compilers, Inter-
preters; Computer Communication Networks;
Management of Computing and Information Sys-
tems; Programming Techniques
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIV, 396 p. (Programming and Software Engineering, Vol.
6698) Softcover
62,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21469-1
P. Frasconi, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy; F.A. Lisi, Uni-
versità degli Studi di Bari, Italy (Eds.)
Inductive Logic Programming
20th International Conference, ILP 2010, Florence, Italy, June
27-30, 2010, Revised Papers
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-
proceedings of the 20th International Conference on
Inductive Logic Programming, ILP 2010, held in Flo-
rence, Italy in June 2010. The 11 revised full papers
and 15 revised short papers presented together
with abstracts of three invited talks were carefully
reviewed and selected during two rounds of referee-
ing and revision. All current issues in inductive logic
programming, i.e. in logic programming for machine
learning are addressed, in particular statistical learn-
ing and other probabilistic approaches to machine
learning are reflected.
Features
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-
proceedings of the 20th International Conference on
Inductive Logic Programming, ILP 2010, held in Flo-
rence, Italy in June 2010. The 11 revised full papers
and 15 revised short papers presented together
with abstracts of three invited talks were carefully
reviewed and selected during two rounds of referee-
ing and revision. All current issues in inductive logic
[..]
Fields of interest
Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Mathemati-
cal Logic and Formal Languages; Computation by
Abstract Devices; Information Storage and Retrieval;
Database Management
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XI, 278 p. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 6489)
Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21294-9
40 Computer Science springer.com
A. Frieze, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; P.
Horn, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga, USA; P. Pralat, West Virginia
University, Morgantown, WV, USA (Eds.)
Algorithms and Models for the
Web-Graph
8th International Workshop, WAW 2011, Atlanta, GA, USA,
May 27-29, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 8th International Workshop on Algorithms and
Models for the Web-Graph, WAW 2011, held in
Atlanta, GA, in May 2011 - co-located with RSA
2011, the 15th International Conference on Ran-
dom Structures and Algorithms. The 13 revised full
papers presented together with 1 invited lecture
were carefully reviewed and selected from 19 sub-
missions. Addressing a wide variety of topics related
to the study of the Web-graph such as theoretical
and empirical analysis, the papers feature original
research in terms of algorithmic and mathematical
analysis in all areas pertaining to the World-Wide
Web with special focus to the view of complex data
as networks.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 8th International Workshop on Algorithms and
Models for the Web-Graph, WAW 2011, held in
Atlanta, GA, in May 2011 - co-located with RSA
2011, the 15th International Conference on Ran-
dom Structures and Algorithms. The 13 revised full
papers presented together with 1 invited lecture were
carefully reviewed and selected from 19 submissions.
Addressing a [..]
Fields of interest
Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Dis-
crete Mathematics in Computer Science; Infor-
mation Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Data
Mining and Knowledge Discovery; Computer Com-
munication Networks; Information Storage and
Retrieval
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. IX, 127 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6732) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21285-7
S. Gong, Queen Mary, University of London, UK; T. Xiang, Queen
Mary, University of London, UK
Visual Analysis of Behaviour
From Pixels to Semantics
This book presents a comprehensive treatment
of visual analysis of behaviour from computa-
tional-modelling and algorithm-design perspectives.
Topics: covers learning-group activity models, unsu-
pervised behaviour profiling, hierarchical behaviour
discovery, learning behavioural context, modelling
rare behaviours, and “man-in-the-loop” active learn-
ing; examines multi-camera behaviour correla-
tion, person re-identification, and “connecting-the-
dots” for abnormal behaviour detection; discusses
Bayesian information criterion, Bayesian networks,
“bag-of-words” representation, canonical correla-
tion analysis, dynamic Bayesian networks, Gaussian
mixtures, and Gibbs sampling; investigates hidden
conditional random fields, hidden Markov models,
human silhouette shapes, latent Dirichlet allocation,
local binary patterns, locality preserving projection,
and Markov processes; explores probabilistic graph-
ical models, probabilistic topic models, space-time
interest points, spectral clustering, and support vec-
tor machines.
Features
Demand continues to grow worldwide, from both
government and commerce, for technologies capa-
ble of automatically selecting and identifying object
and human behaviour.This accessible text/reference
presents a comprehensive and unified treatment
of visual analysis of behaviour from computa-
tional-modelling and algorithm-design perspectives.
The book provides in-depth discussion on computer
vision and [..]
Contents
Part I: Introduction.- About Behaviour.- Behaviour
in Context.- Towards Modelling Behaviour.- Part
II: Single-Object Behaviour.- Understanding Facial
Expression.- Modelling Gesture.- Action Recogni-
tion.- Part III: Group Behaviour.- Supervised Learn-
ing of Group Activity.- Unsupervised Behaviour
Profiling.- Hierarchical Behaviour Discovery.-
Learning Behavioural Context.- Modelling Rare and
Subtle Behaviours.- Man in the Loop.- Part IV: Dis-
tributed Behaviour.- Multi-Camera Behaviour Cor-
relation.- Person Re-Identification.- Connecting the
Dots.- Epilogue.
Fields of interest
Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and
Graphics; Image Processing and Computer Vision;
Biometrics; Pattern Recognition; Probability and
Statistics in Computer Science; Social Sciences (gen-
eral)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIX, 356 p. 131 illus., 101 in color. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-669-6
I. Gorton, National ICT Australia, Everleigh, NSW, Australia
Essential Software Architecture
Job titles like “Technical Architect” and “Chief
Architect” nowadays abound in software industry,
yet many people suspect that “architecture” is one
of the most overused and least understood terms in
professional software development. Gorton’s book
tries to resolve this dilemma. It concisely describes
the essential elements of knowledge and key skills
required to be a software architect. The explanations
encompass the essentials of architecture thinking,
practices, and supporting technologies. They range
from a general understanding of structure and qual-
ity attributes through technical issues like middle-
ware components and service-oriented architectures
to recent technologies like model-driven architec-
ture, software product lines, aspect-oriented design,
and the Semantic Web, which will presumably influ-
ence future software systems. This second edition
contains new material covering enterprise architec-
ture, agile development, enterprise service bus tech-
nologies, RESTful Web services, and a case study[..]
Features
Job titles like “Technical Architect” and “Chief
Architect” nowadays abound in software industry,
yet many people suspect that “architecture” is one
of the most overused and least understood terms in
professional software development.Gorton’s book
tries to resolve this dilemma. It concisely describes
the essential elements of knowledge and key skills
required to be a software architect. The [..]
Contents
Understanding Software Architecture.- Introduc-
ing the Case Study.- Software Quality Attributes.-
An Introduction to Middleware Architectures and
Technologies.- Service-Oriented Architectures and
Technologies.- Advanced Middleware Technolo-
gies.- A Software Architecture Process.- Document-
ing a Software Architecture.- Case Study Design.-
Middleware Case Study: MeDICi.- Looking For-
ward.- The Semantic Web.- Aspect Oriented Archi-
tectures.- Model-Driven Architecture.- Software
Product Lines.-
Fields of interest
Software Engineering; Management of Computing
and Information Systems; Business Information Sys-
tems
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XVI, 242 p. 96 illus., 66 in color. Hardcover
49,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19175-6
springer.com Computer Science 41
S. Groppe, Universität zu Lübeck, Germany
Data Management and Query
Processing in Semantic Web
Databases
The Semantic Web, which is intended to establish a
machine-understandable Web, is currently chang-
ing from being an emerging trend to a technology
used in complex real-world applications. A number
of standards and techniques have been developed by
the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), e.g., the
Resource Description Framework (RDF), which pro-
vides a general method for conceptual descriptions
for Web resources, and SPARQL, an RDF querying
language. Recent examples of large RDF data with
billions of facts include the UniProt comprehensive
catalog of protein sequence, function and annotation
data, the RDF data extracted from Wikipedia, and
Princeton University’s WordNet. Clearly, querying
performance has become a key issue for Semantic
Web applications.In his book, Groppe details vari-
ous aspects of high-performance Semantic Web data
management and query processing. His presentation
fills the gap between Semantic Web and database
books, which either fail to take into account the per-
formance issues of[..]
Features
The Semantic Web, which is intended to establish a
machine-understandable Web, is currently chang-
ing from being an emerging trend to a technology
used in complex real-world applications. A number
of standards and techniques have been developed by
the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), e.g., the
Resource Description Framework (RDF), which pro-
vides a general method for conceptual descriptions
for Web resources, [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Semantic Web.- External Sorting and
B+-Trees.- Query Processing Overview.- Logical
Optimization.- Physical Optimization.- Streams.-
Parallel Databases.- Inference.- Visual Query Lan-
guages.- Embedded Languages.- Comparson of the
XML and Semantic Web Worlds.- Summary, Con-
clusions and Future Work
Fields of interest
Database Management; Information Storage and
Retrieval; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. IX, 270 p. 176 illus., 64 in color. Hardcover
79,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19356-9
O. Günlük, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights,
NY, USA; G.J. Woeginger, TU Eindhoven, The Netherlands (Eds.)
Integer Programming and
Combinatorial Optimization
15th International Conference, IPCO 2011, New York, NY, USA,
June 15-17, 2011. Proceedings
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 15th
International Conference on Integer Programming
and Combinatorial Optimization, IPCO 2011, held
in New York, USA in June 2011. The 33 papers pre-
sented were carefully reviewed and selected from
110 submissions. The conference is a forum for
researchers and practitioners working on various
aspects of integer programming and combinatorial
optimization with the aim to present recent develop-
ments in theory, computation, and applications. The
scope of IPCO is viewed in a broad sense, to include
algorithmic and structural results in integer pro-
gramming and combinatorial optimization as well as
revealing computational studies and novel applica-
tions of discrete optimization to practical problems.
Features
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 15th
International Conference on Integer Programming
and Combinatorial Optimization, IPCO 2011, held
in New York, USA in June 2011. The 33 papers pre-
sented were carefully reviewed and selected from
110 submissions. The conference is a forum for
researchers and practitioners working on various
aspects of integer programming and combinatorial
optimization with the [..]
Fields of interest
Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Dis-
crete Mathematics in Computer Science; Computer
Graphics; Data Structures; Numeric Computing;
Computer Communication Networks
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 432 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6655) Softcover
62,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20806-5
W.A. Halang, FernUniversität Hagen; P. Holleczek, Universität
Erlangen-Nürnberg (Eds.)
Eingebettete Systeme
Echtzeit 2010
Mit seinem Workshop 2010 zum Thema "Einge-
bettete Systeme" bietet der Fachausschuss Wis-
senschaftlern, Nutzern und Herstellern ein Forum
an, auf dem neue Trends und Entwicklungen zu
folgenden Programmschwerpunkten vorgestellt
werden: Sicherheit/Zertifizierung, Echtzeitbetrieb-
ssysteme, Softwareentwicklung, Testen, Energieef-
fizienz, Virtuelle Umgebungen, Multicore-Systeme
Features
In erster Linie werden Tagungsberichte von
Fachtagungen der Gesellschaft für Informatik
veröffentlicht, die regelmäßig, oft in Zusammenar-
beit mit anderen wissenschaftlichen Gesellschaften,
von den Fachausschüssen der Gesellschaft für
Informatik veranstaltet werden. Die Auswahl der
Vorträge erfolgt im allgemeinen durch interna-
tional zusammengesetzte Programmkomitees. Die
Tagungssprache ist Deutsch.
Fields of interest
Computer Systems Organization and Communica-
tion Networks; Software Engineering / Programming
and Operating Systems; Computer Communication
Networks
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XII, 140 S. 30 Abb. (Informatik aktuell, Proceeding) Soft-
cover
37,34 €
ISBN 978-3-642-16188-9
42 Computer Science springer.com
A. Hanbury, Information Retrieval Facility, Vienna, Austria; A.
Rauber, Vienna University of Technology, Austria; A. Vries, CWI,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Eds.)
Multidisciplinary Information
Retrieval
Second Information Retrieval Facility Conference, IRFC 2011,
Vienna, Austria, June 6, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the proceedings of the Sec-
ond Information Retrieval Facility Conference, IRFC
2011, held in Vienna, Austria, in June 2011. The 10
papers presented together with a keynote talk were
carefully reviewed and selected from 19 high-quality
submissions. IRF conferences wish to bring young
researchers into contact with industry at an early
stage. The second conference aimed to tackle four
complementary research areas: information retrieval,
semantic web technologies for IR, natural language
processing for IR, and large-scale or distributed com-
puting for the above areas. The papers are organized
into topical sections on patents and multilinguality,
interactive retrieval support, and IR and the Net.
Features
This book constitutes the proceedings of the Sec-
ond Information Retrieval Facility Conference, IRFC
2011, held in Vienna, Austria, in June 2011. The 10
papers presented together with a keynote talk were
carefully reviewed and selected from 19 high-quality
submissions. IRF conferences wish to bring young
researchers into contact with industry at an early
stage. The second conference aimed to tackle four [..]
Fields of interest
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery; Informa-
tion Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Artificial
Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Storage
and Retrieval; Computer Communication Networks;
Database Management
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. X, 149 p. (Information Systems and Applications, incl. Inter-
net/Web, and HCI, Vol. 6653) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21352-6
Á. Herrero, University of Burgos, Spain; E. Corchado, University of
Salamanca, Spain (Eds.)
Computational Intelligence in
Security for Information Systems
4th International Conference, CISIS 2011, Held at IWANN
2011, Torremolinos-Málaga, Spain, June 8-10, 2011, Proceed-
ings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 4th International Conference on Computational
Intelligence in Security for Information Systems,
CISIS 2011, held in Torremolinos-Málaga, in June
2011 as a satellite event of IWANN 2011, the Inter-
national Work-conference on Artificial and Natural
Neural Networks. The 38 revised full papers pre-
sented were carefully reviewed and selected from a
total of 70 submissions. The papers are organized
in topical sections on machine learning and intel-
ligence, network security, cryptography, securing
software, and applications of intelligent methods for
security.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 4th International Conference on Computational
Intelligence in Security for Information Systems,
CISIS 2011, held in Torremolinos-Málaga, in June
2011 as a satellite event of IWANN 2011, the Inter-
national Work-Conference on Artificial and Natural
Neural Networks.The 38 revised full papers pre-
sented were carefully reviewed and selected from a
total of 70 [..]
Fields of interest
Systems and Data Security; Information Systems
Applications (incl.Internet); Computer Commu-
nication Networks; Algorithm Analysis and Prob-
lem Complexity; Information Storage and Retrieval;
Management of Computing and Information Sys-
tems
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIV, 310 p. (Security and Cryptology, Vol. 6694) Softcover
54,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21322-9
A. Heyden, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; F. Kahl, Lund Univer-
sity, Lund, Sweden (Eds.)
Image Analysis
17th Scandinavian Conference, SCIA 2011, Ystad, Sweden,
May 2011. Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 16th Scandinavian Conference on Image Analy-
sis, SCIA 2011, held in Ystad, Sweden, in May 2011.
The 74 revised full papers presented were carefully
reviewed and selected from 140 submissions. The
papers are organized in topical sections on multiple
view geometry; segmentation; image analysis; cate-
gorization and classification; structure from motion
and SLAM; medical and biomedical applications; 3D
shape; medical imaging.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 16th Scandinavian Conference on Image Analy-
sis, SCIA 2011, held in Ystad, Sweden, in May 2011.
The 74 revised full papers presented were carefully
reviewed and selected from 140 submissions. The
papers are organized in topical sections on multiple
view geometry; segmentation; image analysis; cate-
gorization and classification; structure from motion
and [..]
Fields of interest
Image Processing and Computer Vision; Pattern
Recognition; Computer Graphics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XVII, 809 p. (Image Processing, Computer Vision, Pattern
Recognition, and Graphics, Vol. 6688) Softcover
95,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21226-0
springer.com Computer Science 43
J.Z. Huang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China; L.
Cao, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia; J. Srivas-
tava, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA (Eds.)
Advances in Knowledge Discovery
and Data Mining
15th Pacific-Asia Conference, PAKDD 2011, Shenzhen, China,
May 24-27, 2011, Proceedings, Part I
The two-volume set LNAI 6634 and 6635 consti-
tutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th Pacific-
Asia Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data
Mining, PAKDD 2011, held in Shenzhen, China in
May 2011. The total of 32 revised full papers and
58 revised short papers were carefully reviewed and
selected from 331 submissions. The papers present
new ideas, original research results, and practical
development experiences from all KDD-related areas
including data mining, machine learning, artificial
intelligence and pattern recognition, data warehous-
ing and databases, statistics, knowledge engineering,
behavior sciences, visualization, and emerging areas
such as social network analysis.
Features
The two-volume set LNAI 6634 and 6635 consti-
tutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th Pacific-
Asia Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data
Mining, PAKDD 2011, held in Shenzhen, China in
May 2011. The total of 32 revised full papers and
58 revised short papers were carefully reviewed and
selected from 331 submissions. The papers present
new ideas, original research results, and practical [..]
Fields of interest
Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information
Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Information
Storage and Retrieval; Database Management; Algo-
rithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Computer
Communication Networks
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXIV, 564 p. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Vol.
6634) Softcover
70,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20840-9
J.Z. Huang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China; L.
Cao, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia; J. Srivas-
tava, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA (Eds.)
Advances in Knowledge Discovery
and Data Mining
15th Pacific-Asia Conference, PAKDD 2011, Shenzhen, China,
May 24-27, 2011, Proceedings, Part II
The two-volume set LNAI 6634 and 6635 consti-
tutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th Pacific-
Asia Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data
Mining, PAKDD 2011, held in Shenzhen, China in
May 2011. The total of 32 revised full papers and
58 revised short papers were carefully reviewed and
selected from 331 submissions. The papers present
new ideas, original research results, and practical
development experiences from all KDD-related areas
including data mining, machine learning, artificial
intelligence and pattern recognition, data warehous-
ing and databases, statistics, knowledge engineering,
behavior sciences, visualization, and emerging areas
such as social network analysis.
Features
The two-volume set LNAI 6634 and 6635 consti-
tutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th Pacific-
Asia Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data
Mining, PAKDD 2011, held in Shenzhen, China in
May 2011. The total of 32 revised full papers and
58 revised short papers were carefully reviewed and
selected from 331 submissions. The papers present
new ideas, original research results, and practical [..]
Fields of interest
Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information
Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Information
Storage and Retrieval; Database Management; Algo-
rithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Computer
Communication Networks
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXIV, 558 p. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Vol.
6635) Softcover
70,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20846-1
X. Jiang, University of Münster, Germany; M. Ferrer, Universitat
Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; A. Torsello, Università
Ca' Foscari Venezia, Italy (Eds.)
Graph-Based Representations in
Pattern Recognition
8th IAPR-TC-15 International Workshop, GbRPR 2011,
Münster, Germany, May 18-20, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 8th IAPR-TC-15 International Workshop on
Graph-Based Representations in Pattern Recog-
nition, GbRPR 2011, held in Münser, Germany,
in May 2011. The 34 revised full papers presented
were carefully reviewed and selected from numer-
ous submissions. The papers are organized in topical
sections on graph-based representation and char-
acterization, graph matching, classification, and
querying, graph-based learning, graph-based seg-
mentation, and applications.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 8th IAPR-TC-15 International Workshop on
Graph-Based Representations in Pattern Recog-
nition, GbRPR 2011, held in Münser, Germany,
in May 2011. The 34 revised full papers presented
were carefully reviewed and selected from numer-
ous submissions. The papers are organized in topical
sections on graph-based representation and charac-
terization, graph [..]
Fields of interest
Pattern Recognition; Image Processing and Com-
puter Vision; Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern
Recognition and Graphics; Computer Graphics; Dis-
crete Mathematics in Computer Science; Artificial
Intelligence (incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XI, 345 p. (Image Processing, Computer Vision, Pattern
Recognition, and Graphics, Vol. 6658) Softcover
54,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20843-0
44 Computer Science springer.com
T.-h. Kim, Hannam University, Daejeon, Korea; H. Adeli, The Ohio
State University, Columbus, OH, USA; R.J. Robles, Hannam Uni-
versity, Daejeon, Korea; M. Balitanas, Hannam University, Dae-
jeon, Korea (Eds.)
Ubiquitous Computing and
Multimedia Applications
Second International Conference, UCMA 2011, Daejeon,
Korea, April 13-15, 2011. Proceedings, Part I
This two-volume set (CCIS 150 and CCIS 151) con-
stitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second Inter-
national Conference on Ubiquitous Computing and
Multimedia Applications, UCMA 2011, held in Dae-
jeon, Korea, in April 2011. The 86 revised full papers
presented were carefully reviewed and selected from
570 submissions. Focusing on various aspects of
advances in multimedia applications and ubiquitous
computing with computational sciences, mathemat-
ics and information technology the papers present
current research in the area of multimedia and ubiq-
uitous environment including models and systems,
new directions, novel applications associated with
the utilization, and acceptance of ubiquitous com-
puting devices and systems.
Features
This two-volume set (CCIS 150 and CCIS 151) con-
stitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second Inter-
national Conference on Ubiquitous Computing and
Multimedia Applications, UCMA 2011, held in Dae-
jeon, Korea, in April 2011. The 86 revised full papers
presented were carefully reviewed and selected from
570 submissions. Focusing on various aspects of
advances in multimedia applications and ubiquitous
computing [..]
Fields of interest
Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet);
Multimedia Information Systems; Pattern Recogni-
tion; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Image
Processing and Computer Vision; Algorithm Analy-
sis and Problem Complexity
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XX, 404 p. (Communications in Computer and Information
Science, Vol. 150) Softcover
72,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20974-1
T.-h. Kim, Hannam University, Daejeon, Korea; H. Adeli, The Ohio
State University, Columbus, OH, USA; R.J. Robles, Hannam Uni-
versity, Daejeon, Korea; M. Balitanas, Hannam University, Dae-
jeon, Korea (Eds.)
Ubiquitous Computing and
Multimedia Applications
Second International Conference, UCMA 2011, Daejeon,
Korea, April 13-15, 2011. Proceedings, Part II
This two-volume set (CCIS 150 and CCIS 151) con-
stitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second Inter-
national Conference on Ubiquitous Computing and
Multimedia Applications, UCMA 2011, held in Dae-
jeon, Korea, in April 2011. The 86 revised full papers
presented were carefully reviewed and selected from
570 submissions. Focusing on various aspects of
advances in multimedia applications and ubiquitous
computing with computational sciences, mathemat-
ics and information technology the papers present
current research in the area of multimedia and ubiq-
uitous environment including models and systems,
new directions, novel applications associated with
the utilization, and acceptance of ubiquitous com-
puting devices and systems.
Features
This two-volume set (CCIS 150 and CCIS 151) con-
stitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second Inter-
national Conference on Ubiquitous Computing and
Multimedia Applications, UCMA 2011, held in Dae-
jeon, Korea, in April 2011. The 86 revised full papers
presented were carefully reviewed and selected from
570 submissions. Focusing on various aspects of
advances in multimedia applications and ubiquitous
computing [..]
Fields of interest
Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet);
Multimedia Information Systems; Pattern Recogni-
tion; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Image
Processing and Computer Vision; Algorithm Analy-
sis and Problem Complexity
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XX, 583 p. (Communications in Computer and Information
Science, Vol. 151) Softcover
89,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20997-0
D.D. Kouvatsos, University of Bradford, UK (Ed.)
Network Performance Engineering
A Handbook on Convergent Multi-Service Networks and Next
Generation Internet
During recent years a great deal of progress has been
made in performance modelling and evaluation of
the Internet, towards the convergence of multi-ser-
vice networks of diverging technologies, supported
by internetworking and the evolution of diverse
access and switching technologies. The 44 chapters
presented in this handbook are revised invited works
drawn from PhD courses held at recent HETNETs
International Working Conferences on Performance
Modelling and Evaluation of Heterogeneous Net-
works. They constitute essential introductory mate-
rial preparing the reader for further research and
development in the field of performance modelling,
analysis and engineering of heterogeneous networks
and of next and future generation Internets. The
handbook aims to unify relevant material already
known but dispersed in the literature, introduce the
readers to unfamiliar and unexposed research areas
and, generally, illustrate the diversity of research
found in the high growth field of convergent hetero-
geneous[..]
Features
During recent years a great deal of progress has been
made in performance modelling and evaluation of
the Internet, towards the convergence of multi-ser-
vice networks of diverging technologies, supported
by internetworking and the evolution of diverse
access and switching technologies. The 44 chapters
presented in this handbook are revised invited works
drawn from PhD courses held at recent HETNETs
[..]
Contents
Measurement Techniques: On Kleinrock’s Inde-
pendence.- Application Level .- Measurements and
Analysis of Application-Perceived Throughput via
Mobile Links.- Traffic Modelling and Engineering:
Statistical Analysis and Modeling of Peer-to-Peer
Multimedia.- Markovian Modelling of Internet Traf-
fic.- Multi-timescale Economics-Driven Traffic Man-
agement in MPLS Networks.- Modelling LRD and
SRD Traffic with the Batch Renewal Process:Review
of Results and Open Issues.- Local Area Networks
and Self-similar Traffic.- Characterisation of Inter-
net Traffic in Wireless Networks.- Queueing Systems
and[..]
Fields of interest
Computer Science (general)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Collection of essays
Available
2011. XVIII, 1080 p. (Computer Communication Networks and
Telecommunications, Vol. 5233) Softcover
95,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-02741-3
springer.com Computer Science 45
J.C. Lin, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA; K.S. Nikita, National
Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece (Eds.)
Wireless Mobile Communication
and Healthcare
Second International ICST Conference, MobiHealth 2010, Ayia
Napa, Cyprus, October 18 - 20, 2010, Revised Selected Papers
This book contains a selection of thoroughly refereed
and revised papers from the Second International
ICST Conference on Wireless and Mobile Commu-
nication in Healthcare, MobiHealth 2010, held in
Ayia Napa, Cyprus, in October 2010. The 33 papers
in this volume describe various applications of infor-
mation and communication technologies in health-
care and medicine and cover a wide range of topics
such as intelligent public health monitoring services,
mobile health technologies, signal processing tech-
niques for monitoring services, wearable biomedical
devices, ambient assistive technologies, emergency
and disaster applications, and integrated systems for
chronic monitoring and management.
Features
This book contains a selection of thoroughly refereed
and revised papers from the Second International
ICST Conference on Wireless and Mobile Commu-
nication in Healthcare, MobiHealth 2010, held in
Barcelona, Spain, in May 2010.The 33 papers in this
volume describe various applications of information
and communication technologies in healthcare and
medicine and cover a wide range of topics such as [..]
Fields of interest
Computer Communication Networks; User Inter-
faces and Human Computer Interaction; Computers
and Society; Health Informatics
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. Approx. 280 p. (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer
Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineer-
ing, Vol. 55) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20864-5
A. Liotta, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands;
G. Exarchakos, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Nether-
lands
Networks for Pervasive Services
Six Ways to Upgrade the Internet
Readers will progress from an understanding of what
the Internet is now towards an understanding of the
motivations and techniques that will drive its future.
Features
<< Beautifully written, this book takes the reader
on a compelling tour of the state of affairs in today’s
Internet and the challenges it faces for support-
ing pervasive services of tomorrow. The approach
adopted by the authors looks at the big picture, dis-
cussing the evolution of the Internet from a rigidly
defined layered architecture to an interactive multi-
faceted system providing, beyond [..]
Contents
Foreword.- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- Ch 1
On the Way to the Pervasive Web.- Ch 2 The Net-
work, as We Know It.- Ch 3 Six Problems for the
Service Provider.- Ch 4 Spontaneous Networks.-
Ch 5 Reactive Networks.- Ch 6 Proactive Net-
works.- Ch 7 Content-aware Networks.- Ch 8 Dis-
tribution-efficient Networks.- Ch 9 Discovering
Virtual Resources.- Ch 10 A Peek at the Future
Internet.Index.
Fields of interest
Computer Communication Networks; Communica-
tions Engineering, Networks; Information Systems
Applications (incl.Internet); Management of Com-
puting and Information Systems
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XII, 178 p. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Vol. 92)
Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1472-4
D. Liu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; H. Zhang,
Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; M. Polycar-
pou, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus; C. Alippi, Politecnico di
Milano, Italy; H. He, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
(Eds.)
Advances in Neural Networks --
ISNN 2011
8th International Symposium on Neural Networks, ISNN 2011,
Guilin, China, May 29--June 1, 2011, Proceedings, Part II
The three-volume set LNCS 6675, 6676 and 6677
constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th Inter-
national Symposium on Neural Networks, ISNN
2011, held in Guilin, China, in May/June 2011. The
total of 215 papers presented in all three volumes
were carefully reviewed and selected from 651 sub-
missions. The contributions are structured in top-
ical sections on computational neuroscience and
cognitive science; neurodynamics and complex sys-
tems; stability and convergence analysis; neural
network models; supervised learning and unsuper-
vised learning; kernel methods and support vector
machines; mixture models and clustering; visual per-
ception and pattern recognition; motion, tracking
and object recognition; natural scene analysis and
speech recognition; neuromorphic hardware, fuzzy
neural networks and robotics; multi-agent systems
and adaptive dynamic programming; reinforcement
learning and decision making; action and motor
control; adaptive and hybrid intelligent systems; neu-
roinformatics and[..]
Features
The three-volume set LNCS 6675, 6676 and 6677
constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th Inter-
national Symposium on Neural Networks, ISNN
2011, held in Guilin, China, in May/June 2011. The
total of 215 papers presented in all three volumes
were carefully reviewed and selected from 651 sub-
missions. The contributions are structured in topical
sections on computational neuroscience and cogni-
tive science; [..]
Fields of interest
Computation by Abstract Devices; Computer Com-
munication Networks; Algorithm Analysis and Prob-
lem Complexity; Discrete Mathematics in Computer
Science; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Pat-
tern Recognition
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXII, 646 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6676) Softcover
79,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21089-1
46 Computer Science springer.com
D. Liu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; H. Zhang,
Northeastern University, Liaoning, China; M. Polycarpou, Univer-
sity of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus; C. Alippi, Politecnico di Milano,
Italy; H. He, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA (Eds.)
Advances in Neural Networks --
ISNN 2011
8th International Symposium on Neural Networks, ISNN 2011,
Guilin, China, May 29--June 1, 2011, Proceedings Part I
The three-volume set LNCS 6675, 6676 and 6677
constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th Inter-
national Symposium on Neural Networks, ISNN
2011, held in Guilin, China, in May/June 2011. The
total of 215 papers presented in all three volumes
were carefully reviewed and selected from 651 sub-
missions. The contributions are structured in top-
ical sections on computational neuroscience and
cognitive science; neurodynamics and complex sys-
tems; stability and convergence analysis; neural
network models; supervised learning and unsuper-
vised learning; kernel methods and support vector
machines; mixture models and clustering; visual per-
ception and pattern recognition; motion, tracking
and object recognition; natural scene analysis and
speech recognition; neuromorphic hardware, fuzzy
neural networks and robotics; multi-agent systems
and adaptive dynamic programming; reinforcement
learning and decision making; action and motor
control; adaptive and hybrid intelligent systems; neu-
roinformatics and[..]
Features
The three-volume set LNCS 6675, 6676 and 6677
constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th Inter-
national Symposium on Neural Networks, ISNN
2011, held in Guilin, China, in May/June 2011. The
total of 215 papers presented in all three volumes
were carefully reviewed and selected from 651 sub-
missions. The contributions are structured in topical
sections on computational neuroscience and cogni-
tive science; [..]
Fields of interest
Computation by Abstract Devices; Computer Com-
munication Networks; Algorithm Analysis and Prob-
lem Complexity; Discrete Mathematics in Computer
Science; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Pat-
tern Recognition
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXXIV, 634 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6675) Softcover
79,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21104-1
D. Liu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; H. Zhang,
Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; M. Polycar-
pou, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus; C. Alippi, Politecnico di
Milano, Italy; H. He, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
(Eds.)
Advances in Neural Networks --
ISNN 2011
8th International Symposium on Neural Networks, ISNN 2011,
Guilin, China, May 29--June 1, 2011, Prodceedings, Part III
The three-volume set LNCS 6675, 6676 and 6677
constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th Inter-
national Symposium on Neural Networks, ISNN
2011, held in Guilin, China, in May/June 2011. The
total of 215 papers presented in all three volumes
were carefully reviewed and selected from 651 sub-
missions. The contributions are structured in top-
ical sections on computational neuroscience and
cognitive science; neurodynamics and complex sys-
tems; stability and convergence analysis; neural
network models; supervised learning and unsuper-
vised learning; kernel methods and support vector
machines; mixture models and clustering; visual per-
ception and pattern recognition; motion, tracking
and object recognition; natural scene analysis and
speech recognition; neuromorphic hardware, fuzzy
neural networks and robotics; multi-agent systems
and adaptive dynamic programming; reinforcement
learning and decision making; action and motor
control; adaptive and hybrid intelligent systems; neu-
roinformatics and[..]
Features
The three-volume set LNCS 6675, 6676 and 6677
constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th Inter-
national Symposium on Neural Networks, ISNN
2011, held in Guilin, China, in May/June 2011. The
total of 215 papers presented in all three volumes
were carefully reviewed and selected from 651 sub-
missions. The contributions are structured in topical
sections on computational neuroscience and cogni-
tive science; [..]
Fields of interest
Computation by Abstract Devices; Computer Com-
munication Networks; Algorithm Analysis and Prob-
lem Complexity; Discrete Mathematics in Computer
Science; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Pat-
tern Recognition
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXII, 642 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6677) Softcover
79,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21110-2
T.-Y. Liu, Microsoft Research Asia, Beijing, China
Learning to Rank for Information
Retrieval
Due to the fast growth of the Web and the difficul-
ties in finding desired information, efficient and
effective information retrieval systems have become
more important than ever, and the search engine
has become an essential tool for many people. The
ranker, a central component in every search engine,
is responsible for the matching between processed
queries and indexed documents. Because of its cen-
tral role, great attention has been paid to the research
and development of ranking technologies. In addi-
tion, ranking is also pivotal for many other infor-
mation retrieval applications, such as collaborative
filtering, definition ranking, question answering,
multimedia retrieval, text summarization, and online
advertisement. Leveraging machine learning tech-
nologies in the ranking process has led to innovative
and more effective ranking models, and eventually
to a completely new research area called “learning to
rank”. Liu first gives a comprehensive review of the
major approaches to learning to rank. For[..]
Features
Due to the fast growth of the Web and the difficul-
ties in finding desired information, efficient and
effective information retrieval systems have become
more important than ever, and the search engine
has become an essential tool for many people. The
ranker, a central component in every search engine,
is responsible for the matching between processed
queries and indexed documents. Because of its [..]
Contents
1. Ranking in IR.- 2. Learning to Rank for IR.-
3. Regression/Classification: Conventional ML
Approach to Learning to Rank.- 4. Ordinal Regres-
sion: A Pointwise Approach to Learning to Rank.-
5. Preference Learning: A Pairwise Approach to
Learning to Rank.- 6. Listwise Ranking: A Listwise
APproach to Learning to Rank.- 7. Advanced Top-
ics.- 8. LETOR: A Benchmark Dataset for Learning
to Rank.- 9. SUmmary and Outlook.
Fields of interest
Information Storage and Retrieval; Artificial Intelli-
gence (incl. Robotics); Probability and Statistics in
Computer Science; Pattern Recognition
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XX, 292 p. Hardcover
79,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-14266-6
springer.com Computer Science 47
X. Luo, Shanghai University, School of Computer Engineering
and Science, Shanghai, China; Y. Cao, RWTH Aachen, Information
Systems and Databases, Aachen, Germany; B. Yang, University of
Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China; J.
Liu, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Hunan, China;
F. Ye, Shanghai University, School of Computer Engineering and
Science, Shanghai, China (Eds.)
New Horizons in Web Based
Learning -- ICWL 2010 Workshops
ICWL 2010 Workshops: STEG, CICW, WGLBWS and IWKDEWL,
Shanghai, China, December 7-11, 2010, Revised Selected
Papers
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-
workshop proceedings of the 9th International Con-
ference on Web-Based Learning, ICWL 2010, held in
Shanghai, China, in December 2010. The 36 revised
full papers and 8 short papers presented were care-
fully reviewed and selected from 192 submissions.
They deal with topics such as e-learning platforms
and tools, technology enhanced learning, Web-based
learning for oriental languages, mobile/situated e-
learning, learning resource deployment, organiza-
tion and management, design, model and framework
of e-learning systems, e-learning metadata and stan-
dards, collaborative learning and game-based learn-
ing, as well as practice and experience sharing, and
pedagogical issues.
Features
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-
workshop proceedings of the 9th International Con-
ference on Web-Based Learning, ICWL 2010, held in
Shanghai, China, in December 2010. The 36 revised
full papers and 8 short papers presented were care-
fully reviewed and selected from 192 submissions.
They deal with topics such as e-learning platforms
and tools, technology enhanced learning, Web-based
learning [..]
Fields of interest
Computers and Education; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics); User Interfaces and Human Com-
puter Interaction; Computers and Society; Multime-
dia Information Systems; Personal Computing
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXIV, 338 p. (Information Systems and Applications, incl.
Internet/Web, and HCI, Vol. 6537) Softcover
54,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20538-5
K. Lyons, Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA, USA; J. Hightower,
Intel Corporation, Seattle, WA, USA; E.M. Huang, University of
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (Eds.)
Pervasive Computing
9th International Conference, Pervasive 2011, San Francisco,
USA, June 12-15, 2011. Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 9th International Conference on Pervasive Com-
puting, Pervasive 2011, held in San Francisco, USA,
in June 2011. The 19 revised full papers and three
short papers presented were carefully reviewed and
selected from 93 submissions. The contributions are
grouped into the following topical sections: practices
with smartphones; sensing at home, sensing at work;
predicting the future; location sensing; augmenting
mobile phone use; pervasive computing in the public
arena; public displays; hands on with sensing; sens-
ing on the body.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 9th International Conference on Pervasive Com-
puting, Pervasive 2011, held in San Francisco, USA,
in June 2011. The 19 revised full papers and three
short papers presented were carefully reviewed and
selected from 93 submissions. The contributions are
grouped into the following topical sections: practices
with smartphones; sensing at home, sensing at work;
[..]
Fields of interest
Computer Communication Networks; User Inter-
faces and Human Computer Interaction; Informa-
tion Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Software
Engineering; Information Storage and Retrieval
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 370 p. (Information Systems and Applications, incl.
Internet/Web, and HCI, Vol. 6696) Softcover
54,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21725-8
J. Marino, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain (Ed.)
Functional and Constraint Logic
Programming
19th International Workshop, WFLP 2010, Madrid, Spain, Jan-
uary 17, 2010. Revised Selected Papers
This book contains a selection of revised papers pre-
sented at the 19th International Workshop on Func-
tional and Constraint Logic Programming, WFLP
2010, held in Madrid, Spain, in January 2010, as part
of the ACM-SIGPLAN Principles of Programming
Languages event, POPL 2010. From the 15 papers
submitted, 12 were accepted for presentation at the
workshop. The 8 regular papers presented in this
volume were selected following a second round of
reviewing, which took place after the event. They
are complemented by a full-length invited talk by
the workshop’s guest speaker, Mariangiola Dezani-
Ciancaglini. All current issues in the areas of func-
tional and constraint logic programming are covered
including foundational aspects, language design,
implementation, transformation and analysis, soft-
ware engineering, integration of paradigms, and
applications.
Features
This book contains a selection of the papers pre-
sented at the 19th International Workshop on Func-
tional and Constraint Logic Programming, WFLP
2010, held in Madrid, Spain, in January 2010, as part
of the ACM-SIGPLAN Principles of Programming
Languages event, POPL 2010.From the 15 papers
submitted, 12 were accepted for presentation at the
workshop. The 8 regular papers presented in this [..]
Fields of interest
Logics and Meanings of Programs; Mathematical
Logic and Formal Languages; Programming Lan-
guages, Compilers, Interpreters; Artificial Intel-
ligence (incl. Robotics); Symbolic and Algebraic
Manipulation
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. IX, 175 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6559) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20774-7
48 Computer Science springer.com
A. Maruoka, Ishinomaki Senshu University, Ishinomaki, Miyagi,
Japan
Concise Guide to Computation
Theory
This textbook presents a thorough foundation to the
theory of computation. Combining intuitive descrip-
tions and illustrations with rigorous arguments and
detailed proofs for key topics, the logically struc-
tured discussion guides the reader through the core
concepts of automata and languages, computabil-
ity, and complexity of computation. Topics and fea-
tures: presents a detailed introduction to the theory
of computation, complete with concise explanations
of the mathematical prerequisites; provides end-
of-chapter problems with solutions, in addition to
chapter-opening summaries and numerous exam-
ples and definitions throughout the text; draws upon
the author’s extensive teaching experience and broad
research interests; discusses finite automata, con-
text-free languages, and pushdown automata; exam-
ines the concept, universality and limitations of the
Turing machine; investigates computational com-
plexity based on Turing machines and Boolean cir-
cuits, as well as the notion of NP-completeness.
Features
Computation lies at the heart of modern digital tech-
nology and our increasingly advanced information
society. The theory of computation describes what
tasks can and cannot be computed, and how effi-
ciently the computable tasks can be computed.This
focused and accessible guide/textbook presents a
thorough foundation to the theory of computation,
whilst also providing a deeper insight for those look-
ing [..]
Contents
Part I: The Theory of Computation.- Everything
Begins With Computation.- Preliminaries to the
Theory of Computation.- Part II: Automata and Lan-
guages.- Finite Automata.- Context-Free Languages.-
Pushdown Automaton.- Part III: Computability.-
Turing Machine.- Universality of Turing Machine
and its Limitation.- Part IV: Complexity of Compu-
tation.- Computational Complexity Based on Tur-
ing Machines.- Computational Complexity Based on
Boolean Circuits.- NP-Completeness.- Solutions.-
Concluding Remarks.
Fields of interest
Theory of Computation; Computational Science and
Engineering
Target groups
Lower undergraduate
Type of publication
Undergraduate textbook
Available
2011. XVII, 281 p. Hardcover
54,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-534-7
D.N. Metaxas, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Piscat-
away, NJ 08854-8019, USA; L. Axel, New York University, Radiol-
ogy, New York, NY 10016, USA (Eds.)
Functional Imaging and Modeling
of the Heart
6th International Conference, FIMH 2011, New York City, NY,
USA, May 25-27, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 6th
International Conference on Functional Imaging and
Modeling of the Heart, held in New York City, NY,
USA in May 2011. The 24 revised full papers pre-
sented together with 29 revised poster papers were
carefully reviewed and selected from about 120 ini-
tial submissions. The contributions feature current
research and development efforts in the fields of car-
diovascular modeling, physiology, and image-based
analysis, at a range of scales and imaging methods.
Topics addresses are such as imaging, signal and
image processing, applied mathematics, biomedical
engineering and computer science; biologically ori-
ented fields such as cardiac physiology and biology;
as well as clinical issues such as cardiology, radiology
and surgery, with a common interest in the heart.
Features
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 6th
International Conference on Functional Imaging and
Modeling of the Heart, held in New York City, NY,
USA in May 2011. The 24 revised full papers pre-
sented together with 29 revised poster papers were
carefully reviewed and selected from about 120 ini-
tial submissions. The contributions feature current
research and development efforts in the fields of [..]
Fields of interest
Image Processing and Computer Vision; Simulation
and Modeling; Computational Biology / Bioinfor-
matics; Computer Graphics; Cardiology; Imaging /
Radiology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 439 p. (Image Processing, Computer Vision, Pattern
Recognition, and Graphics, Vol. 6666) Softcover
62,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21027-3
C. Müller-Schloer, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany;
H. Schmeck, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany; T.
Ungerer, Universität Augsburg, Germany (Eds.)
Organic Computing — A Paradigm
Shift for Complex Systems
Organic Computing has emerged as a challenging
vision for future information processing systems.
Its basis is the insight that we will increasingly be
surrounded by and depend on large collections of
autonomous systems, which are equipped with sen-
sors and actuators, aware of their environment, com-
municating freely, and organising themselves in
order to perform actions and services required by
the users. These networks of intelligent systems sur-
rounding us open fascinating ap-plication areas and
at the same time bear the problem of their control-
lability. Hence, we have to construct such systems
as robust, safe, flexible, and trustworthy as possible.
In particular, a strong orientation towards human
needs as opposed to a pure implementation of the
tech-nologically possible seems absolutely central.
The technical systems, which can achieve these goals
will have to exhibit life-like or "organic" properties.
"Organic Computing Systems" adapt dynamically to
their current environmental conditions. In order[..]
Features
Organic Computing has emerged as a challenging
vision for future information processing systems.
Its basis is the insight that we will increasingly be
surrounded by and depend on large collections of
autonomous systems, which are equipped with sen-
sors and actuators, aware of their environment, com-
municating freely, and organising themselves in
order to perform actions and services required by the
[..]
Fields of interest
Computer Systems Organization and Communica-
tion Networks
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXX, 627 p. 100 illus., 10 in color. (Autonomic Systems)
Softcover
109,95 €
ISBN 978-3-0348-0129-4
springer.com Computer Science 49
R. O'Connor, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland; T. Rout, Grif-
fith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; F. McCaffery,
Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dundalk, Ireland; A. Dorling,
InterSPICE Ltd., Cambridge, UK (Eds.)
Software Process Improvement and
Capability Determination
11th International Conference, SPICE 2011, Dublin, Ireland,
May 30 – June 1, 2011. Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
11th International Conference on Software Process
Improvement and Capability Determination, SPICE
2011, held in Dublin, Ireland, in May/June 2011. The
15 revised full papers presented and 15 short papers
were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous
submissions. The papers are organized in topical sec-
tions on process modelling and assessment, safety
and security, medi SPICE, high maturity, implemen-
tation and improvement.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
11th International Conference on Software Process
Improvement and Capability Determination, SPICE
2011, held in Dublin, Ireland, in May/June 2011. The
15 revised full papers presented and 15 short papers
were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous
submissions. The papers are organized in topical sec-
tions on process modelling and assessment, safety [..]
Fields of interest
Management of Computing and Information Sys-
tems; Software Engineering; Computer Com-
munication Networks; Computational Biology /
Bioinformatics; Computers and Society; Algorithm
Analysis and Problem Complexity
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 247 p. (Communications in Computer and Information
Science, Vol. 155) Softcover
56,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21232-1
M. Ogihara, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA; J. Tarui,
University of Electrocommunications, Tokyo, Japan (Eds.)
Theory and Applications of Models
of Computation
8th Annual Conference, TAMC 2011, Tokyo, Japan, May 23-25,
2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
8th International Conference on Theory and Appli-
cations of Models of Computation, TAMC 2011,
held in Tokyo, Japan, in May 2011. The 51 revised
full papers presented together with the abstracts of
2 invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected
from 136 submissions. The papers address the three
main themes of the conference which were com-
putability, complexity, and algorithms and are orga-
nized in topical sections on general algorithms,
approximation, graph algorithms, complexity, opti-
mization, circuit complexity, data structures, logic
and formal language theory, games and learning the-
ory, and cryptography and communication complex-
ity.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
8th International Conference on Theory and Appli-
cations of Models of Computation, TAMC 2011,
held in Tokyo, Japan, in May 2011. The 51 revised
full papers presented together with the abstracts of
2 invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected
from 136 submissions. The papers address the three
main themes of the conference which were com-
putability, [..]
Fields of interest
Theory of Computation; Mathematics of Comput-
ing; Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity;
Logics and Meanings of Programs; Mathematical
Logic and Formal Languages; Discrete Mathematics
in Computer Science
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XV, 564 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6648) Softcover
70,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20876-8
L. Ong, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK (Ed.)
Typed Lambda Calculi and
Applications
10th International Conference, TLCA 2011, Novi Sad, Serbia,
June 1-3, 2011. Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
10th International Conference on Typed Lambda
Calculi and Applications, TLCA 2011, held in Novi
Sad, Serbia, in June 2011 as part of RDP 2011, the
6th Federated Conference on Rewriting, Deduction,
and Programming. The 15 revised full papers pre-
sented were carefully reviewed and selected from 44
submissions. The papers provide prevailing research
results on all current aspects of typed lambda calculi,
ranging from theoretical and methodological issues
to applications in various contexts addressing a wide
variety of topics such as proof-theory, semantics,
implementation, types, and programming.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the
10th International Conference on Typed Lambda
Calculi and Applications, TLCA 2011, held in Novi
Sad, Serbia, in June 2011 as part of RDP 2011, the
6th Federated Conference on Rewriting, Deduction,
and Programming. The 15 revised full papers pre-
sented were carefully reviewed and selected from 44
submissions. The papers provide prevailing research
results on [..]
Fields of interest
Mathematical Logic and Formal Languages; Math-
ematics of Computing; Logics and Meanings of
Programs; Symbolic and Algebraic Manipulation;
Computing Methodologies; Mathematical Logic and
Foundations
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XII, 245 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6690) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21690-9
50 Computer Science springer.com
G. Paliouras, NCSR Demokritos, Athens, Greece; C.D. Spyropoulos,
NCSR Demokritos, Athens, Greece; G. Tsatsaronis, TU Dresden,
Germany (Eds.)
Knowledge-Driven Multimedia
Information Extraction and
Ontology Evolution
Bridging the Semantic Gap
This book presents the state of the art in the areas
of ontology evolution and knowledge-driven mul-
timedia information extraction, placing an empha-
sis on how the two can be combined to bridge the
semantic gap. This was also the goal of the EC-spon-
sored BOEMIE (Bootstrapping Ontology Evolution
with Multimedia Information Extraction) project, to
which the authors of this book have all contributed.
The book addresses researchers and practitioners
in the field of computer science and more specifi-
cally in knowledge representation and management,
ontology evolution, and information extraction from
multimedia data. It may also constitute an excellent
guide to students attending courses within a com-
puter science study program, addressing information
processing and extraction from any type of media
(text, images, and video). Among other things, the
book gives concrete examples of how several of the
methods discussed can be applied to athletics (track
and field) events.
Features
This book aims to cover the state of the art in the
fields of ontology evolution and information extrac-
tion from multimedia, while also promoting the syn-
ergy between these two fields. The contents stem
largely from the research work conducted over a
period of three years under the framework of the
research project BOEMIE (Bootstrapping Ontology
Evolution with Multimedia Information Extraction).
The book is [..]
Contents
Bootstrapping Ontology Evolution with Multime-
dia Information Extraction.- Semantic Representa-
tion of Multimedia Content.- Semantics Extraction
from Images.- Ontology Based Information Extrac-
tion from Text.- Logical Formalization of Multi-
media Interpretation.- Ontology Population and
Enrichment: State of the Art.- Ontology and Instance
Matching.- A Survey of Semantic Image and Video
Annotation Tools.
Fields of interest
Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Multime-
dia Information Systems; Information Storage
and Retrieval; Information Systems Applications
(incl.Internet); Computational Linguistics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. IX, 245 p. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 6050)
Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20794-5
E. Pardede, La Trobe U, Melbourne, Australia (Ed.)
Community-Built Databases
Research and Development
Wikipedia, Flickr, You Tube, Facebook, LinkedIn
are all examples of large community-built databases,
although with quite diverse purposes and collabo-
ration patterns. Their usage and dissemination will
further grow introducing e.g. new semantics, per-
sonalization, or interactive media.Pardede deliv-
ers the first comprehensive research reference on
community-built databases. The contributions dis-
cuss various technical and social aspects of research
in and development in areas like in Web science,
social networks, and collaborative information
systems.Pardede delivers the first comprehensive
research reference on community-built databases.
The contributions discuss various technical and
social aspects of research in and development in
areas like in Web science, social networks, and col-
laborative information systems.
Features
Communities have built collections of information
in collaborative ways for centuries. Most recently,
Wikipedia is the most prominent example of how
collaborative efforts can be powerful in building
massive data storage. Other global member-built
media data storage examples include Flickr and
YouTube, and social networking applications such
as Friendster, Facebook, and LinkedIn, which share
information [..]
Contents
Section I: Community-Built Databases: Standard
and Technologies Section II: Community-Built
Databases: Storage and ModellingSection III: Social
Aspect of Community-Built DatabasesSection IV:
Community-Built Databases ApplicationsSection V:
The Future of Community-Built Databases
Fields of interest
Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet);
Information Storage and Retrieval; Computers and
Society; User Interfaces and Human Computer
Interaction
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIII, 375 p. 116 illus. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19046-9
K. Pentikousis, Huawei Technologies, Berlin, Germany; R. Agüero,
University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain; M. García-Arranz, Uni-
versity of Cantabria, Santander, Spain; S. Papavassiliou, National
Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece (Eds.)
Mobile Networks and Management
Second International ICST Conference, MONAMI 2010, San-
tander, Spain, September 22-24, 2010, Revised Selected
Papers
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-
conference proceedings of the Second International
ICST Conference on Mobile Networks and Man-
agement, MONAMI 2010, held in Santander, Spain
in September 2010. The 29 revised full papers pre-
sented were carefully reviewed and selected for inclu-
sion in the proceedings. The papers are organized
in topical sections on routing and virtualization,
autonomic networking, mobility management, mul-
tiaccess selection, wireless network management,
wireless networks, and future research directions.
Features
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-
conference proceedings of the Second International
ICST Conference on Mobile Networks and Manage-
ment, MONAMI 2010, held in Santander, Spain in
September 2010.The 29 revised full papers presented
were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in
the proceedings. The papers are organized in topical
sections on routing and virtualization, autonomic [..]
Fields of interest
Computer Communication Networks; Information
Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Software Engi-
neering; Information Storage and Retrieval; Artificial
Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Algorithm Analysis and
Problem Complexity
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIV, 356 p. (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sci-
ences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering,
Vol. 68) Softcover
54,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21443-1
springer.com Computer Science 51
B. Regnell, Lund University, Sweden; I. van de Weerd, Utrecht
University, The Netherlands; O. De Troyer, Vrije Universiteit Brus-
sel, Belgium (Eds.)
Software Business
Second International Conference, ICSOB 2011, Brussels, Bel-
gium, June 8-10, 2011, Proceedings
This book contains the refereed proceedings of the
Second International Conference on Software Busi-
ness (ICSOB) held in Brussels, Belgium, in June
2011.This year's conference theme "Managing Soft-
ware Innovation for Tomorrow's Business" reflects
the specific challenges in the research domain of
software business. The 14 papers accepted for ICSOB
were selected from 27 submissions covering topics
like software ecosystems, usage of open source soft-
ware, software as a service, and software product and
project management. The volume is completed by
a short summary of the keynote and the two work-
shops (EPIC 2011 "Third Workshop on Leveraging
Empirical Research Results for Software Business,"
and IWSECO 2011 "Third International Workshop
on Software Ecosystems") preceding the main con-
ference.
Features
This book contains the refereed proceedings of the
Second International Conference on Software Busi-
ness (ICSOB) held in Brussels, Belgium, in June
2011.This year's conference theme "Managing Soft-
ware Innovation for Tomorrow's Business" reflects
the specific challenges in the research domain of
software business. The 14 papers accepted for ICSOB
were selected from 27 submissions covering topics
like [..]
Fields of interest
Management of Computing and Information Sys-
tems; Technology Management; Organization /
Planning; Software Engineering; Project Manage-
ment
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XII, 189 p. (Lecture Notes in Business Information Process-
ing, Vol. 80) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21543-8
J. Riekki, University of Oulu, Finland; M. Ylianttila, University of
Oulu, Finland; M. Guo, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai,
China (Eds.)
Advances in Grid and Pervasive
Computing
6th International Conference, GPC 2011, Oulu, Finland, May
11-13, 2011. Proceedings
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 6th
International Conference, GPC 2011, held in Oulu,
Finland in May 2011. The 28 revised full papers were
carefully revised and selected from 62 submissions
and focus on the topics cloud, cluster, and grid com-
puting; peer-to-peer computing; applications and
HCI; modeling and verification; service architec-
tures; middleware; and sensor networks.
Features
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 6th
International Conference, GPC 2011, held in Oulu,
Finland in May 2011. The 28 revised full papers were
carefully revised and selected from 62 submissions
and focus on the topics cloud, cluster, and grid com-
puting; peer-to-peer computing; applications and
HCI; modeling and verification; service architec-
tures; middleware; and sensor networks.
Fields of interest
Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Com-
puter Communication Networks; Information
Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Software Engi-
neering; Programming Techniques
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIV, 296 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6646) Softcover
54,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20753-2
K. Schmid, University of Hildesheim, Germany (Ed.)
Top Productivity through Software
Reuse
12th International Conference on Software Reuse, ICSR 2011,
Pohang, South Korea, June 13-17, 2011. Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 12th International Conference on Software
Reuse, ICSR 2011, held in Pohang, South Korea, in
June 2011. The 16 revised full papers were carefully
reviewed and selected from 43 submissions. They are
presented together with one keynote, three workshop
papers, a doctoral symposium report and two tutori-
als. Topics of interest are domain analysis and mod-
eling; asset search and retrieval; architecture-centric
approaches to reuse; component-based reuse; COTS-
based development; generator-based techniques;
domain-specific languages; testing in the context of
software reuse; aspect-oriented techniques; model-
driven development; reuse of non-code artifacts;
reengineering for reuse; software product line tech-
niques; quality-aspects of reuse; economic models
of reuse; benefit and risk analysis, scoping; legal and
managerial aspects of reuse; transition to software
reuse; industrial experience with reuse; light-weight
approaches; software evolution and reuse.
Features
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of
the 12th International Conference on Software
Reuse, ICSR 2011, held in Pohang, South Korea, in
June 2011. The 16 revised full papers were carefully
reviewed and selected from 43 submissions. They are
presented together with one keynote, three workshop
papers, a doctoral symposium report and two tutori-
als. Topics of interest are domain analysis and mod-
eling; [..]
Fields of interest
Software Engineering; Programming Techniques;
Programming Languages, Compilers, Interpreters;
Software Engineering / Programming and Operating
Systems; Models and Principles
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 247 p. (Programming and Software Engineering, Vol.
6727) Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21346-5
52 Computer Science springer.com
G. Shen, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan,
China; X. Huang, Wuhan University of Science and Technology,
Wuhan, China (Eds.)
Advanced Research on Computer
Science and Information
Engineering
International Conference, CSIE 2011, Zhengzhou, China, May
21-22, 2011. Proceedings, Part II
This two-volume set (CCIS 152 and CCIS 153) con-
stitutes the refereed proceedings of the International
Conference on Computer Science and Information
Engineering, CSIE 2011, held in Zhengzhou, China,
in May 2011. The 159 revised full papers presented
in both volumes were carefully reviewed and selected
from a large number of submissions. The papers
present original research results that are broadly rel-
evant to the theory and applications of Computer
Science and Information Engineering and address
a wide variety of topics such as algorithms, automa-
tion, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, com-
puter networks, computer security, computer vision,
modeling and simulation, databases, data mining,
e-learning, e-commerce, e-business, image process-
ing, knowledge management, multimedia, mobile
computing, natural computing, open and innovative
education, pattern recognition, parallel computing,
robotics, wireless networks, and Web applications.
Features
This two-volume set (CCIS 152 and CCIS 153) con-
stitutes the refereed proceedings of the International
Conference on Computer Science and Information
Engineering, CSIE 2011, held in Zhengzhou, China,
in May 2011. The 159 revised full papers presented
in both volumes were carefully reviewed and selected
from a large number of submissions. The papers
present original research results that are broadly rel-
evant to [..]
Fields of interest
Computer Communication Networks; Artificial
Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Systems
Applications (incl.Internet); Algorithm Analysis
and Problem Complexity; Information Storage and
Retrieval; Software Engineering
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 510 p. (Communications in Computer and Information
Science, Vol. 153) Softcover
80,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21410-3
G. Shen, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan,
Hubei, China; X. Huang, Wuhan University of Science and Tech-
nology, Wuhan, Hubei, China (Eds.)
Advanced Research on Computer
Science and Information
Engineering
International Conference, CSIE 2011, Zhengzhou, China, May
21-22, 2011. Proceedings, Part I
This two-volume set (CCIS 152 and CCIS 153) con-
stitutes the refereed proceedings of the International
Conference on Computer Science and Information
Engineering, CSIE 2011, held in Zhengzhou, China,
in May 2011. The 159 revised full papers presented
in both volumes were carefully reviewed and selected
from a large number of submissions. The papers
present original research results that are broadly rel-
evant to the theory and applications of Computer
Science and Information Engineering and address
a wide variety of topics such as algorithms, automa-
tion, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, com-
puter networks, computer security, computer vision,
modeling and simulation, databases, data mining,
e-learning, e-commerce, e-business, image process-
ing, knowledge management, multimedia, mobile
computing, natural computing, open and innovative
education, pattern recognition, parallel computing,
robotics, wireless networks, and Web applications.
Features
This two-volume set (CCIS 152 and CCIS 153) con-
stitutes the refereed proceedings of the International
Conference on Computer Science and Information
Engineering, CSIE 2011, held in Zhengzhou, China,
in May 2011. The 159 revised full papers presented
in both volumes were carefully reviewed and selected
from a large number of submissions. The papers
present original research results that are broadly rel-
evant to [..]
Fields of interest
Computer Communication Networks; Artificial
Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Systems
Applications (incl.Internet); Algorithm Analysis
and Problem Complexity; Information Storage and
Retrieval; Software Engineering
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIV, 504 p. (Communications in Computer and Information
Science, Vol. 152) Softcover
80,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21401-1
Y. Shi, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Y. Tian, Chi-
nese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; G. Kou, University of
Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China; Y.
Peng, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China,
Chengdu, China; J. Li, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing,
China
Optimization Based Data Mining:
Theory and Applications
Optimization techniques have been widely adopted
to implement various data mining algorithms. In
addition to well-known Support Vector Machines
(SVMs) (which are based on quadratic program-
ming), different versions of Multiple Criteria Pro-
gramming (MCP) have been extensively used in
data separations. Since optimization based data
mining methods differ from statistics, decision tree
induction, and neural networks, their theoretical
inspiration has attracted many researchers who are
interested in algorithm development of data mining.
Optimization based Data Mining: Theory and Appli-
cations, mainly focuses on MCP and SVM especially
their recent theoretical progress and real-life appli-
cations in various fields. These include finance, web
services, bio-informatics and petroleum engineering,
which has triggered the interest of practitioners who
look for new methods to improve the results of data
mining for knowledge discovery.Most of the material
in this book is directly from the research and appli-
cation[..]
Features
Optimization techniques have been widely adopted
to implement various data mining algorithms. In
addition to well-known Support Vector Machines
(SVMs) (which are based on quadratic program-
ming), different versions of Multiple Criteria Pro-
gramming (MCP) have been extensively used in data
separations. Since optimization based data mining
methods differ from statistics, decision tree induc-
tion, and neural [..]
Contents
Support Vector Machines for Classification
Problems.- Method of Maximum Margin.-Dual
Problem.- Soft Margin.- C- Support Vector Classifi-
cation.-C- Support Vector Classification with Nom-
inal Attributes.- LOO Bounds for Support Vector
Machines.-Introduction.- LOO bounds for ##Sup-
port Vector Regression.- LOO Bounds for Support
Vector Ordinal Regression Machine .- Support Vec-
tor Machines for Multi-class Classification Prob-
lems.-K-class Linear Programming Support Vector
Classification Regression Machine (KLPSVCR).-
Support Vector Ordinal Regression Machine for
Multi-class Problems.-[..]
Fields of interest
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery; Input/Out-
put and Data Communications
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XV, 316 p. 50 illus. (Advanced Information and Knowledge
Processing) Hardcover
79,95 €
springer.com Computer Science 53
ISBN 978-0-85729-503-3 A. Sillitti, Free University of Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy; O. Hazzan,
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel; E. Bache,
Bache Consulting, Göteborg, Sweden; X. Albaladejo, Everis,
Barcelona, Spain (Eds.)
Agile Processes in Software
Engineering and Extreme
Programming
12th International Conference, XP 2011, Madrid, Spain, May
10-13, 2011, Proceedings
This book contains the refereed proceedings of the
12th International Conference on Agile Software
Development, XP 2011, held in Madrid, Spain, in
May 2011. The year 2011 marked the 10th anniver-
sary of the Agile Manifesto. In this spirit, the XP con-
ference continued its fine tradition of promoting
agility by disseminating new research results in a
timely manner and by bringing together researchers
and practitioners for a fruitful mutual exchange
of experiences. As introduced for XP 2010, there
were again two different program committees, one
for research papers and one for experience reports.
Regarding the research papers, 11 out of 56 submis-
sions were accepted as full papers; and as far as the
experience reports were concerned, the respective
number was 4 out of 17 submissions. In addition
to these papers, this volume also includes the short
research papers, the abstracts of the posters, the posi-
tion papers of the PhD symposium, and the abstracts
of the workshops.
Features
This book contains the refereed proceedings of the
12th International Conference on Agile Software
Development, XP 2011, held in Madrid, Spain, in
May 2011.The year 2011 marked the 10th anniver-
sary of the Agile Manifesto. In this spirit, the XP con-
ference continued its fine tradition of promoting
agility by disseminating new research results in a
timely manner and by bringing together researchers
and [..]
Fields of interest
Software Engineering; Management of Computing
and Information Systems
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 333 p. (Lecture Notes in Business Information Process-
ing, Vol. 77) Softcover
54,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20676-4
Th. Sturm, Max-Planck-Institut für Informatik, Saarbrücken, Ger-
many; C. Zengler, Universität Tübingen, Symbolic Computation
Group, Tübingen, Germany (Eds.)
Automated Deduction in Geometry
7th International Workshop, ADG 2008, Shanghai, China,
September 22-24, 2008, Revised Papers
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-
workshop proceedings of the 6th International
Workshop on Automated Deduction in Geometry,
ADG 2008, held in Shanghai, China in September
2008. The 11 revised full papers presented were care-
fully reviewed and selected from numerous initial
submissions for the workshop during two rounds of
reviewing and improvement. The papers show the
lively variety of topics and methods and the current
applicability of automated deduction in geometry to
different branches of mathematics such as discrete
mathematics, combinatorics, and numerics; sym-
bolic and numeric methods for geometric computa-
tion, and geometric constraint solving. Further issues
are the design and implementation of geometry soft-
ware, special-purpose tools, automated theorem
provers - in short applications of ADG to mechanics,
geometric modeling, CAGD/CAD, computer vision,
robotics and education.
Features
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-
workshop proceedings of the 6th International
Workshop on Automated Deduction in Geometry,
ADG 2008, held in Shanghai, China in September
2008. The 11 revised full papers presented were care-
fully reviewed and selected from numerous initial
submissions for the workshop during two rounds of
reviewing and improvement. The papers show the
lively variety of topics [..]
Fields of interest
Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Computer
Graphics; Mathematical Logic and Formal Lan-
guages; Logics and Meanings of Programs; Discrete
Mathematics in Computer Science; Convex and Dis-
crete Geometry
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. IX, 225 p. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 6301)
Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21045-7
54 Computer Science springer.com
R. Szabó, BME, Távközlési és Médiainformatikai Tanszék,
Budapest, Hungary; H. Zhu, Argon ST, San Diego, CA, USA; S.
Imre, BME Híradástechnikai Transzék, Budapest, Hungary; R. Cha-
paradza, Fraunhofer FOKUS, Berlin, Germany (Eds.)
Access Networks
5th International ICST Conference on Access Networks,
AccessNets 2010 and First International Workshop on Auto-
matic Networking and Self-Management in Access Networks,
SELFMAGICNETS 2010, Revised Selected Papers, Budapest,
Hungary, November 3-5, 2010
This book constitutes the reviewed post-proceed-
ings of the 5th International ICST Conference on
Access Networks, AccessNets 2010, and of the satel-
lite event , the First International ICST Workshop
on Autonomic Networking and Self-Management
in Access Networks, SELFMAGICNETS 2010, held
jointly in Budapest, Hungary in November 2010. The
19 revised full papers presented together with one
invited paper and four poster papers were carefully
reviewed and selected for inclusion in the proceed-
ings. The papers are organized in topical sections on
next generation wireless networks, emerging appli-
cations, next-generation broadband networks and
autonomic networking and network self-manage-
ment.
Features
This book constitutes the reviewed post-proceed-
ings of the 5th International ICST Conference on
Access Networks, AccessNets 2010, and of the satel-
lite event , the First International ICST Workshop
on Autonomic Networking and Self-Management
in Access Networks, SELFMAGICNETS 2010, held
jointly in Budapest, Hungary in November 2010.The
19 revised full papers presented together with one
invited paper and four [..]
Fields of interest
Computer Communication Networks; Operating
Systems; Computers and Society; Communications
Engineering, Networks
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XII, 325 p. (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sci-
ences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering,
Vol. 63) Softcover
54,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20930-7
Y. Tan, Peking University, Beijing, China; Y. Shi, Xi'an Jiao-
tong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China; Y. Chai, Chongqing
University, Chongqing, China; G. Wang, Chongqing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing, China (Eds.)
Advances in Swarm Intelligence,
Part I
Second International Conference, ICSI 2011, Chongqing,
China, June 12-15, 2011, Proceedings, Part I
The two-volume set (LNCS 6728 and 6729) consti-
tutes the refereed proceedings of the International
Conference on Swarm Intelligence, ICSI 2011, held
in Chongqing, China, in June 2011. The 143 revised
full papers presented were carefully reviewed and
selected from 298 submissions. The papers are orga-
nized in topical sections on theoretical analysis of
swarm intelligence algorithms, particle swarm opti-
mization, applications of pso algorithms, ant colony
optimization algorithms, bee colony algorithms,
novel swarm-based optimization algorithms, artifi-
cial immune system, differential evolution, neural
networks, genetic algorithms, evolutionary computa-
tion, fuzzy methods, and hybrid algorithms - for part
I. Topics addressed in part II are such as multi-objec-
tive optimization algorithms, multi-robot, swarm-
robot, and multi-agent systems, data mining meth-
ods, machine learning methods, feature selection
algorithms, pattern recognition methods, intelligent
control, other optimization algorithms and[..]
Features
The two-volume set (LNCS 6728 and 6729) consti-
tutes the refereed proceedings of the International
Conference on Swarm Intelligence, ICSI 2011, held
in Chongqing, China, in June 2011. The 143 revised
full papers presented were carefully reviewed and
selected from 298 submissions. The papers are orga-
nized in topical sections on theoretical analysis of
swarm intelligence algorithms, particle swarm opti-
mization, [..]
Fields of interest
Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Infor-
mation Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Arti-
ficial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Computation by
Abstract Devices; Computer Communication Net-
works; Information Storage and Retrieval
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXVI, 639 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6728) Softcover
79,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21514-8
Y. Tan, Peking University, Beijing, China; Y. Shi, Xi'an Jiao-
tong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China; Y. Chai, Chongqing
University, Chongqing, China; G. Wang, Chongqing University of
Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing, China (Eds.)
Advances in Swarm Intelligence,
Part II
Second International Conference, ICSI 2011, Chongqing,
China, June 12-15, 2011, Proceedings, Part II
The two-volume set (LNCS 6728 and 6729) consti-
tutes the refereedproceedings of the International
Conference on Swarm Intelligence, ICSI2011, held
in Chongqing, China, in June 2011.The 143 revised
full papers presented were carefully reviewed and
selected from 298 submissions. The papers are orga-
nized in topical sections on theoretical analysis of
swarm intelligence algorithms, particle swarm opti-
mization, applications of pso algorithms, ant colony
optimization algorithms, bee colony algorithms,
novel swarm-based optimization algorithms, artifi-
cial immune system, differential evolution, neural
networks, genetic algorithms, evolutionary computa-
tion, fuzzy methods, and hybrid algorithms - for part
I. Topics addressed in part II are such as multi-objec-
tive optimization algorithms, multi-robot, swarm-
robot, and multi-agent systems, data mining meth-
ods, machine learning methods, feature selection
algorithms, pattern recognition methods, intelligent
control, other optimization algorithms and applica-
tions,[..]
Features
The two-volume set (LNCS 6728 and 6729) consti-
tutes the refereedproceedings of the International
Conference on Swarm Intelligence, ICSI2011, held
in Chongqing, China, in June 2011.The 143 revised
full papers presented were carefully reviewed and
selected from 298 submissions. The papers are orga-
nized in topical sections on theoretical analysis of
swarm intelligence algorithms, particle swarm [..]
Fields of interest
Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Infor-
mation Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Arti-
ficial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Computation by
Abstract Devices; Computer Communication Net-
works; Information Storage and Retrieval
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXVI, 587 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6729) Softcover
79,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21523-0
springer.com Computer Science 55
A.H. Toselli, Instituto Tecnológico de Informática - Universidad
Politécnica de Valencia, Spain; E. Vidal, Instituto Tecnológico
de Informática - Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain; F.
Casacuberta, Instituto Tecnológico de Informática - Universidad
Politécnica de Valencia, Spain
Multimodal Interactive Pattern
Recognition and Applications
This book presents a different approach to pattern
recognition (PR) systems, in which users of a system
are involved during the recognition process. This can
help to avoid later errors and reduce the costs associ-
ated with post-processing. The book also examines a
range of advanced multimodal interactions between
the machine and the users, including handwriting,
speech and gestures. Features: presents an introduc-
tion to the fundamental concepts and general PR
approaches for multimodal interaction modeling
and search (or inference); provides numerous exam-
ples and a helpful Glossary; discusses approaches
for computer-assisted transcription of handwrit-
ten and spoken documents; examines systems for
computer-assisted language translation, interactive
text generation and parsing, relevance-based image
retrieval, and interactive document layout analy-
sis; reviews several full working prototypes of mul-
timodal interactive PR applications, including live
demonstrations that can be publicly accessed on the
Internet.
Features
Many real-world applications of pattern recognition
(PR) systems require human post-processing to cor-
rect the errors committed by machines. This can cre-
ate bottlenecks in recognition systems, yielding high
operational costs.This important text/reference pro-
poses a radically different approach to this problem,
in which users of a system are involved during the
recognition process. This can help to [..]
Contents
General Framework.- Computer Assisted Tran-
scription: General Framework.- Computer Assisted
Transcription of Text Images.- Computer Assisted
Transcription of Speech Signals.- Active Learning
and Interactive Handwritten Transcription.- Inter-
active Machine Translation.- Multi-modality for
Interactive Machine Translation.- Incremental and
Adaptive Learning for Interactive Machine Transla-
tion.- Interactive Parsing.- Interactive Text Genera-
tion.- Interactive Image Retrieval.- Prototypes and
Demonstrators.
Fields of interest
User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction;
Computer Appl. in Administrative Data Processing;
Processor Architectures; System Performance and
Evaluation; Computer System Implementation
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVI, 274 p. 86 illus., 52 in color. Hardcover
79,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-478-4
A. Veloso, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte,
Brazil; W. Meira Jr., Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
Demand-Driven Associative
Classification
The ultimate goal of machines is to help humans to
solve problems.Such problems range between two
extremes: structured problems for which the solution
is totally defined (and thus are easily programmed
by humans), and random problems for which the
solution is completely undefined (and thus cannot be
programmed). Problems in the vast middle ground
have solutions that cannot be well defined and are,
thus, inherently hard to program. Machine Learn-
ing is the way to handle this vast middle ground, so
that many tedious and difficulthand-coding tasks
would be replaced by automatic learning methods.
There are several machine learning tasks, and this
work is focused on a major one, which is known as
classification. Some classification problems are hard
to solve, but we show that they can be decomposed
into much simpler sub-problems. We alsoshow that
independently solving these sub-problems by taking
into account their particular demands, often leads to
improved classification performance.
Features
The ultimate goal of machines is to help humans to
solve problems.Such problems range between two
extremes: structured problems for which the solution
is totally defined (and thus are easily programmed
by humans), and random problems for which the
solution is completely undefined (and thus cannot be
programmed). Problems in the vast middle ground
have solutions that cannot be well defined and are,
thus, [..]
Contents
Introduction and Preliminaries.- Introduction.- The
Classification Problem.- Associative Classification.-
Demand-Driven Associative Classification.- Exten-
sions to Associative Classification.- Multi-Label
Associative Classification.- Competence-Conscious
Associative Classification.- Calibrated Associative
Classification.- Self-Training Associative Classifica-
tion.- Ordinal Regression and Ranking.- Conclu-
sions and FutureWork.
Fields of interest
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery; Probability
and Statistics in Computer Science
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Brief
Available
2011. XIII, 112 p. 27 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Computer Science)
Softcover
39,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-524-8
M. Wirsing, LMU München, Germany; M. Hölzl, LMU München,
Germany (Eds.)
Rigorous Software Engineering for
Service-Oriented Systems
Results of the SENSORIA Project on Software Engineering for
Service-Oriented Computing
Service-Oriented Computing is a paradigm for
developing and providing software that can address
many IT challenges, ranging from integrating legacy
systems to building new, massively distributed, inter-
operable, evaluable systems and applications. The
widespread use of SOC demonstrates the practical
benefits of this approach. Furthermore it raises the
standard for reliability, security, and performance for
IT providers, system integrators, and software devel-
opers. This book documents the main results of Sen-
soria, an Integrated Project funded by the European
Commission in the period 2005-2010. The book
presents, as Sensoria's essence, a novel, coherent, and
comprehensive approach to the design, formal anal-
ysis, automated deployment, and reengineering of
service-oriented applications. Following a motivat-
ing introduction, the 32 chapters are organized in the
following topical parts: modeling in service-oriented
architectures; calculi for service-oriented computing;
negotiation, planning, and[..]
Features
Service-Oriented Computing is a paradigm for
developing and providing software that can address
many IT challenges, ranging from integrating legacy
systems to building new, massively distributed, inter-
operable, evaluable systems and applications. The
widespread use of SOC demonstrates the practical
benefits of this approach. Furthermore it raises the
standard for reliability, security, and performance for
[..]
Contents
SENSORIA – Software Engineering for Service-Ori-
ented OverlayComputers.- A Unifying Formal Basis
for the SENSORIA Approach: A White Paper.-
Introduction to the SENSORIA Case Studies.- UML
Extensions for Service-Oriented Systems.- The SEN-
SORIA Reference Modeling Language.- Model-
Driven Development of Adaptable Service-Oriented
Business Processes.- A Formal Support to Busi-
ness and Architectural Design for Service-Oriented
Systems.- Core Calculi for Service-Oriented Com-
puting.- Behavioral Theory for Session-Oriented
Calculi.- Static Analysis Techniques for Session-Ori-
ented Calculi.-[..]
Fields of interest
Software Engineering; Programming Languages,
Compilers, Interpreters
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Collected works
Available
2011. X, 737 p. (Programming and Software Engineering, Vol.
6582) Softcover
87,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20400-5
56 Computer Science springer.com
X. Yang, University of Southampton, UK; L. Wang, Indiana Univer-
sity, Bloomington, IN, USA; W. Jie, Thames Valley University, Lon-
don, UK (Eds.)
Guide to e-Science
Next Generation Scientific Research and Discovery
This guidebook on e-science presents real-world
examples of practices and applications, demonstrat-
ing how a range of computational technologies and
tools can be employed to build essential infrastruc-
tures supporting next-generation scientific research.
Each chapter provides introductory material on
core concepts and principles, as well as descrip-
tions and discussions of relevant e-science method-
ologies, architectures, tools, systems, services and
frameworks. Features: includes contributions from
an international selection of preeminent e-science
experts and practitioners; discusses use of main-
stream grid computing and peer-to-peer grid tech-
nology for “open” research and resource sharing in
scientific research; presents varied methods for data
management in data-intensive research; investigates
issues of e-infrastructure interoperability, security,
trust and privacy for collaborative research; exam-
ines workflow technology for the automation of sci-
entific processes; describes applications of e-science.
Features
The way in which scientific research is carried out is
undergoing a series of radical changes, worldwide,
as a result of the digital revolution. However, this
“Science 2.0” requires a comprehensive supporting
cyber-infrastructure.This essential guidebook on e-
science presents real-world examples of practices and
applications, demonstrating how a range of compu-
tational technologies and tools can be [..]
Contents
Part I: Sharing and Open Research.- Implementing a
Grid / Cloud e-Science Infrastructure for Hydrolog-
ical Sciences.- The German Grid Initiative.- Democ-
ratizing Resource-Intensive e-Science Through Peer-
to-Peer Grid Computing.- Peer4Peer: E-science
Communities for Overlay Network and Grid Com-
puting Research.- Part II: Data-Intensive e-Science.-
A Multi-Disciplinary, Model-Driven, Distributed
Science Data System Architecture.- An Integrated
Ontology Management and Data Sharing Frame-
work for Large-Scale Cyberinfrastructure.- Part III:
Collaborative Research.- An e-Science[..]
Fields of interest
Information Systems and Communication Service;
Computer Applications
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXVII, 538 p. 222 illus. (Computer Communications and
Networks) Hardcover
119,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-438-8
H. de Swart, University of Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Ed.)
Relational and Algebraic Methods
in Computer Science
12th International Conference, RAMICS 2011, Rotterdam, The
Netherlands, May 30--June 3, 2011, Proceedings
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 12
International Conference on Relational and Alge-
braic Methods in Computer Science, RAMICS 2011,
held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, in May/June
2011. This conference merges the RelMICS (Rela-
tional Methods in Computer Science) and AKA
(Applications of Kleene Algebra) conferences, which
have been a main forum for researchers who use the
calculus of relations and similar algebraic formalisms
as methodological and conceptual tools. Relational
and algebraic methods and software tools turn out
to be useful for solving problems in social choice
and game theory. For that reason this conference
included a special track on Computational Social
Choice and Social Software. The 18 papers included
were carefully reviewed and selected from 27 sub-
missions. In addition the volume contains 2 invited
tutorials and 5 invited talks.
Features
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 12
International Conference on Relational and Alge-
braic Methods in Computer Science, RAMICS 2011,
held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, in May/June
2011.This conference merges the RelMICS (Rela-
tional Methods in Computer Science) and AKA
(Applications of Kleene Algebra) conferences, which
have been a main forum for researchers who use the
calculus of [..]
Fields of interest
Mathematical Logic and Formal Languages; Sym-
bolic and Algebraic Manipulation; Logics and Mean-
ings of Programs; Software Engineering; Simulation
and Modeling; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. VIII, 363 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General
Issues, Vol. 6663) Softcover
54,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21069-3
R. van der Meyden, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW,
Australia; J. Smaus, Institut für Informatik, Freiburg, Germany
(Eds.)
Model Checking and Artificial
Intelligence
6th International Workshop, MoChArt 2010, Atlanta, GA, USA,
July 11, 2010, Revised Selected and Invited Papers
This book presents revised versions of selected
papers from the 6th Workshop on Model Checking
and Artificial Intelligence, MoChArt 2010, held in
Atlanta, GA, USA in July 2010, as well as papers con-
tributed subsequent to the workshop. The 7 papers
presented were carefully reviewed and selected for
inclusion in this book. In addition, the book also
contains an extended abstract of the invited talk
held at the workshop. The topics covered by these
papers are general search algorithms, application of
AI techniques to automated program verification,
multiagent systems and epistemic logic, abstrac-
tion, epistemic model checking, and theory of model
checking.
Features
This book presents revised versions of selected
papers from the 6th Workshop on Model Checking
and Artificial Intelligence, MoChArt 2010, held in
Atlanta, GA, USA in July 2010, as well as papers con-
tributed subsequent to the workshop. The 7 papers
presented were carefully reviewed and selected for
inclusion in this book. In addition, the book also
contains an extended abstract of the invited talk held
at [..]
Fields of interest
Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Program-
ming Techniques; Software Engineering; Logics and
Meanings of Programs; Mathematical Logic and For-
mal Languages
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XI, 131 p. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 6572)
Softcover
46,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20673-3
springer.com Earth Sciences 57
M. zur Muehlen, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ,
USA; J. Su, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA (Eds.)
Business Process Management
Workshops
BPM 2010 International Workshops and Education Track,
Hoboken, NJ, USA, September 13-15, 2010, Revised Selected
Papers
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-
workshop proceedings of nine international work-
shops held in Hoboken, NJ, USA, in conjunction
with the 8th International Conference on Business
Process Management, BPM 2010, in September
2010. The nine workshops focused on Reuse in Busi-
ness Process Management (rBPM 2010), Business
Process Management and Sustainability (SusBPM
2010), Business Process Design (BPD 2010), Busi-
ness Process Intelligence (BPI 2010), Cross-Enter-
prise Collaboration, People, and Work (CEC-PAW
2010), Process in the Large (IW-PL 2010), Business
Process Management and Social Software (BPMS2
2010), Event-Driven Business Process Management
(edBPM 2010), and Traceability and Compliance of
Semi-Structured Processes (TC4SP 2010). In addi-
tion, three papers from the special track on Advances
in Business Process Education are also included in
this volume. The overall 66 revised full papers pre-
sented were carefully reviewed and selected from 143
submissions.
Features
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-
workshop proceedings of nine international work-
shops held in Hoboken, NJ, USA, in conjunction
with the 8th International Conference on Business
Process Management, BPM 2010, in September
2010.The nine workshops focused on Reuse in Busi-
ness Process Management (rBPM 2010), Business
Process Management and Sustainability (SusBPM
2010), Business Process [..]
Fields of interest
Computer Appl. in Administrative Data Processing;
Business Information Systems; Information Systems
Applications (incl.Internet); Software Engineering
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XVI, 809 p. (Lecture Notes in Business Information Process-
ing, Vol. 66) Softcover
95,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20510-1
C. Ünsalan, Yeditepe University, Kayisdagi, Turkey; K.L. Boyer,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA
Multispectral Satellite Image
Understanding
From Land Classification to Building and Road Detection
This book presents a comprehensive review of image
processing methods, for the analysis of land use in
residential areas. Combining a theoretical frame-
work with highly practical applications, the book
describes a system for the effective detection of sin-
gle houses and streets in very high resolution. Top-
ics and features: with a Foreword by Prof. Dr. Peter
Reinartz of the German Aerospace Center; provides
end-of-chapter summaries and review questions;
presents a detailed review on remote sensing satel-
lites; examines the multispectral information that
can be obtained from satellite images, with a focus
on vegetation and shadow-water indices; investigates
methods for land-use classification, introducing
precise graph theoretical measures over panchro-
matic images; addresses the problem of detecting
residential regions; describes a house and street net-
work-detection subsystem; concludes with a sum-
mary of the key ideas covered in the book.
Features
Rapid development of remote sensing technology
in recent years has greatly increased availability
of high-resolution satellite image data. However,
detailed analysis of such large data sets also requires
innovative new techniques in image and signal
processing.This important text/reference presents a
comprehensive review of image processing methods,
for the analysis of land use in residential [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Part I: Sensors.- Remote Sensing
Satellites and Airborne Sensors.- Part II: The Mul-
tispectral Information.- Linearized Vegetation
Indices.- Linearized Shadow and Water Indices.-
Part III: Land Use Classification.- Review on Land
Use Classification.- Land Use Classification using
Structural Features.- Land Use Classification via
Multispectral Information.- Graph Theoretical Mea-
sures for Land Development.- Part IV: Extracting
Residential Regions.- Feature Based Grouping to
Detect Suburbia.- Detecting Residential Regions
by Graph Theoretical Measures.- Part V: Building
and[..]
Fields of interest
Image Processing and Computer Vision; Pattern
Recognition
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVII, 185 p. 63 illus., 27 in color. (Advances in Computer
Vision and Pattern Recognition) Hardcover
79,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-666-5
Earth Sciences
F.V. de Blasio, University of Oslo, Norway
Introduction to the Physics of
Landslides
Lecture notes on the dynamics of mass wasting
Landslides represent one of the most destructive nat-
ural catastrophes. They can reach extremely long dis-
tances and velocities, and are capable of wiping out
human communities and settlements. Yet landslides
have a creative facet as they contribute to the modi-
fication of the landscape. They are the consequence
of the gravity pull jointly with the tectonic distur-
bance of our living planet.Landslides are most often
studied within a geotechnical and geomorphological
perspective. Engineering calculations are tradition-
ally applied to the stability of terrains. In this book,
landslides are viewed as a physical phenomenon. A
physical understanding of landslides is a basis for
modeling and mitigation and for understanding their
flow behavior and dynamics. We still know relatively
little about many aspects of landslide physics. It is
only recently that the field of landslide dynamics is
approaching a more mature stage. This is testified by
the release of modelling tools for the simulation of
landslides and[..]
Features
Landslides represent one of the most destructive nat-
ural catastrophes. They can reach extremely long
distance and velocity, and are capable of wiping out
human communities and settlements. Yet landslides
have a creative facet as they contribute to the modifi-
cation of the landscape. They are the consequence of
the gravity pull jointly with the tectonic disturbance
of our living planet.Landslides are [..]
Contents
Part 1. Introduction to Landslides.- Part 2. Fluid
Mechanics.- Part 3. Rheological Flows.- Part 4.
Physics of Granular Media.- Part 5. Granular
Avalanches.- Part 6. Submarine Landslides.- Part
7. Suspension Flows.- Part 8. Special Topics.-
Appendixes: 1. Geological Appendix. 2. Physical
Appendix. 3. Mathematical Appendix. 4. Numerical
Appendix.
Fields of interest
Applied Earth Sciences; Environmental Physics; Soft
and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Microflu-
idics; Physical Geography
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XV, 408 p. 202 illus., 98 in color. Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1121-1
58 Earth Sciences springer.com
S. Menoni, Politecnico di Milano, Italy; C. Margottini, Enea, Roma,
Italy (Eds.)
Inside Risk: A Strategy for
Sustainable Risk Mitigation
This book comprises the main results of the Scenario
(Support on Common European Strategy for sus-
tainable natural and induced technological hazards
mitigation) project, funded as a Specific Support
Action under the VI FP. This book addresses three
main needs: first, it constitutes an assessment of the
situation of Europe as far as natural na-tech risks
are considered; second, it suggests future research
themes to be opened of widened so as to tackle new
and emerging threats as well as changes in the poten-
tial response to risk governance, in order to improve
the way scientific and technical expertise informs
decision making regarding all fields of mitigation,
ranging from structural to non structural measures,
such as training, education and land use planning.
Features
This book comprises the main results of the Scenario
(Support on Common European Strategy for sus-
tainable natural and induced technological hazards
mitigation) project, funded as a Specific Support
Action under the VI FP. This book addresses three
main needs: first, it constitutes an assessment of the
situation of Europe as far as natural na-tech risks
are considered; second, it suggests future research
themes [..]
Contents
Introduction to Sustainable Risk Mitigation for a
More Resilient Europe.- Europe at Risk (Following
EU Funded Research on Hazar and Risks).- Impact
and Losses of Natural and Na-Tech Disasters in
Europe.- Current Mitigation Practices in the EU.-
Risk Futures in Europe.- From Global to Local and
from Local to Global: Examples of Event Scenarios in
Europe.
Fields of interest
Natural Hazards; Geoengineering, Foundations,
Hydraulics; Environmental Engineering / Biotech-
nology; Geology; Geography (general); Social Sci-
ences (general)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. X, 190 p. 35 illus. in color. Softcover
39,95 €
ISBN 978-88-470-1841-9
M.I. Mishchenko, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies,
New York, NY, USA; Y.S. Yatskiv, Main Astronomical Observatory,
National Academy of Sciences, Kiev, Ukraine; V.K. Rosenbush,
Main Astronomical Observatory, National Academy of Sciences,
Kiev, Ukraine; G. Videen, US Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi,
MD, USA (Eds.)
Polarimetric Detection,
Characterization and Remote
Sensing
As the need for accurate and non-invasive opti-
cal characterization and diagnostic techniques is
rapidly increasing, it is imperative to find improved
ways of extracting the additional information con-
tained within the measured parameters of the scat-
tered light. This is the first specialized monograph
on photopolarimetry, a rapidly developing, multi-
disciplinary topic with numerous military, ecologi-
cal remote-sensing, astrophysical, biomedical, and
technological applications. The main objective is to
describe and discuss techniques developed in vari-
ous disciplines to acquire useful information from
the polarization signal of scattered electromagnetic
waves. It focuses on the state-of-the-art in polarimet-
ric detection, characterization, and remote sensing,
including military and environmental monitoring
as well as terrestrial, atmospheric, and biomedical
characterization. The book identifies polarimetric
techniques that have been especially successful for
various applications as well as the future needs[..]
Features
As the need for accurate and non-invasive optical
characterization and diagnostic techniques is rapidly
increasing, it is imperative to find improved ways
of extracting the additional information contained
within the measured parameters of the scattered
light. This is the first specialized monograph on
photopolarimetry, a rapidly developing, multidisci-
plinary topic with numerous military, ecological [..]
Contents
Stellar Spectropolarimetry: Basic Principles Observ-
ing Strategies, and Diagnostics of Magnetic Fields.-
Reflection Symmetry of a Sphere’s Internal Field
and its Consequences on Scattering: Behavior of
the Stokes Parameters.- Light Scattering by Large
Faceted Particles.- Regularization of Inverse Prob-
lems in Atmospheric Remote Sensing.- Light Scatter-
ing Resonances in Small Particles with Electric and
Magnetic Optical Properties.- Laboratory Measure-
ments of Light Scattered by Clouds and Layers of
Solid Particles Using an Imaging Technique.- High
Sensitivity Polarimetry: Techniques and[..]
Fields of interest
Remote Sensing / Photogrammetry; Monitoring /
Environmental Analysis; Applied Optics, Optoelec-
tronics, Optical Devices; Astrophysics and Astropar-
ticles; Meteorology / Climatology
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XX, 550 p. 195 illus., 28 in color. (NATO Science for Peace
and Security Series C: Environmental Security) Hardcover
199,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1635-3
springer.com Earth Sciences 59
M.I. Mishchenko, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies,
New York, NY, USA; Y.S. Yatskiv, Main Astronomical Observatory,
National Academy of Sciences, Kiev, Ukraine; V.K. Rosenbush,
Main Astronomical Observatory, National Academy of Sciences,
Kiev, Ukraine; G. Videen, US Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi,
MD, USA (Eds.)
Polarimetric Detection,
Characterization and Remote
Sensing
As the need for accurate and non-invasive opti-
cal characterization and diagnostic techniques is
rapidly increasing, it is imperative to find improved
ways of extracting the additional information con-
tained within the measured parameters of the scat-
tered light. This is the first specialized monograph
on photopolarimetry, a rapidly developing, multi-
disciplinary topic with numerous military, ecologi-
cal remote-sensing, astrophysical, biomedical, and
technological applications. The main objective is to
describe and discuss techniques developed in vari-
ous disciplines to acquire useful information from
the polarization signal of scattered electromagnetic
waves. It focuses on the state-of-the-art in polarimet-
ric detection, characterization, and remote sensing,
including military and environmental monitoring
as well as terrestrial, atmospheric, and biomedical
characterization. The book identifies polarimetric
techniques that have been especially successful for
various applications as well as the future needs[..]
Features
As the need for accurate and non-invasive optical
characterization and diagnostic techniques is rapidly
increasing, it is imperative to find improved ways
of extracting the additional information contained
within the measured parameters of the scattered
light. This is the first specialized monograph on
photopolarimetry, a rapidly developing, multidisci-
plinary topic with numerous military, ecological [..]
Contents
Stellar Spectropolarimetry: Basic Principles Observ-
ing Strategies, and Diagnostics of Magnetic Fields.-
Reflection Symmetry of a Sphere’s Internal Field
and its Consequences on Scattering: Behavior of
the Stokes Parameters.- Light Scattering by Large
Faceted Particles.- Regularization of Inverse Prob-
lems in Atmospheric Remote Sensing.- Light Scatter-
ing Resonances in Small Particles with Electric and
Magnetic Optical Properties.- Laboratory Measure-
ments of Light Scattered by Clouds and Layers of
Solid Particles Using an Imaging Technique.- High
Sensitivity Polarimetry: Techniques and[..]
Fields of interest
Remote Sensing / Photogrammetry; Monitoring /
Environmental Analysis; Applied Optics, Optoelec-
tronics, Optical Devices; Astrophysics and Astropar-
ticles; Meteorology / Climatology
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XX, 550 p. 195 illus., 28 in color. (NATO Science for Peace
and Security Series C: Environmental Security) Softcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1638-4 Y. Ogawa, University of Tsukuba, Japan; R. Anma, University of
Tsukuba, Japan; Y. Dilek, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA (Eds.)
Accretionary Prisms and
Convergent Margin Tectonics in the
Northwest Pacific Basin
Accretionary prisms in convergent margins are nat-
ural laboratories for exploring initial orogenic pro-
cesses and mountain building episodes. They are
also an important component of continental growth
both vertically and laterally. Accretionary prisms are
seismically highly active and their internal deforma-
tion via megathrusting and out-of-sequence faulting
are a big concern for earthquake and tsunami dam-
age in many coastal cities around the Pacific Rim.
The geometries and structures of modern accre-
tionary prisms have been well imaged seismically
and through deep drilling projects of the Ocean
Drilling Program (and recently IODP) during the
last 15 years. Better understanding of the spatial dis-
tribution and temporal progression of accretionary
prism deformation, structural and hydrologic evo-
lution of the décollement zone (tectonic interface
between the subducting slab and the upper plate),
chemical gradients and fluid flow paths within accre-
tionary prisms, contrasting stratigraphic and defor-
mational[..]
Features
Accretionary prisms in convergent margins are nat-
ural laboratories for exploring initial orogenic pro-
cesses and mountain building episodes. They are
also an important component of continental growth
both vertically and laterally. Accretionary prisms are
seismically highly active and their internal deforma-
tion via megathrusting and out-of-sequence faulting
are a big concern for earthquake and tsunami dam-
age [..]
Contents
Preface.- Acknowledgements.- Bending-Related
Topographic Structures of the Subducting Plate
in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean; Masao
Nakanishi.- Erosional Subduction Zone in the
Northern Japan Trench: Review of Submersible
Dive Reports; Yujiro Ogawa.-Boso TTT-Type Triple
Junction: Formation of Miocene to Quaternary
Accretionary Prisms and Present-Day Gravitational
Collapse; Yujiro Ogawa, Yukio Yanagisawa.- Rifting
Structure of Central Izu-Ogasawara (Bonin) Arc
Crust: Results of Seismic Crustal Imaging ; Narumi
Takahashi et al.- Seafl oor Geology of the Basement
Serpentinite Body in the[..]
Fields of interest
Geology; Structural Geology; Sedimentology; Geo-
physics / Geodesy; Oceanography
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XX, 277 p. 123 illus., 69 in color. (Modern Approaches in
Solid Earth Sciences, Vol. 8) Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-90-481-8884-0
60 Earth Sciences springer.com
G.F. Panza, University of Trieste, Italy; K. Irikura, Aichi Institute
of Technology, Toyota, Japan; M. Kouteva-Guentcheva, Bulgar-
ian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria; A. Peresan, University
of Trieste, Italy; Z. Wang, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY,
USA; R. Saragoni, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile (Eds.)
Advanced Seismic Hazard
Assessment
Part I: Seismic Hazard Assessment
Issues pertaining to urban risks are a pressing con-
cern for those involved in disasters mitigation.
Development of effective mitigation strategies
requires sound seismic hazard information that is
commonly derived through a seismic hazard assess-
ment (SHA). The purpose of SHA is to provide a sci-
entifically consistent estimate of seismic hazard for
engineering design and other considerations. The
time is ripe to move beyond the old paradigms of
the traditional Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis
(PSHA). This two-part volume advocates advanced
methods for SHA that utilize up to date earthquake
science and basic scientific principles to derive the
seismic hazard in terms of a ground motion or
related quantity and its occurrence frequency at a
site, as well as the associated uncertainty. It aims to:
(1) identify the issues in the current SHAs, (2) facil-
itate the development of a scientifically consistent
approach for SHA and (3) disseminate, both in sci-
entific and in engineering practice societies,[..]
Features
Issues pertaining to urban risks are a pressing con-
cern for those involved in disasters mitigation.
Development of effective mitigation strategies
requires sound seismic hazard information that is
commonly derived through a seismic hazard assess-
ment (SHA). The purpose of SHA is to provide a sci-
entifically consistent estimate of seismic hazard for
engineering design and other considerations. The
time is ripe [..]
Contents
Panza G.F. et al.; Introduction.- Wang Z.; Seis-
mic Hazard Assessment: Issues and Alternatives.-
Klügel J.U.; Uncertainty Analysis and Expert Judg-
ment in Seismic Hazard Analysis.- Klügel J.U.; Sce-
nario-based seismic risk analysis: An engineering
approach for the development of source and site
specific ground motion time histories in areas of
low seismicity.- Zuccolo E. et al.; Neo-deterministic
(NDSHA) and probabilistic (PSHA) seismic hazard
assessments: a comparison over the Italian territory.-
Irikura K. et al.; Recipe for Predicting Strong Ground
Motion from Crustal Earthquake[..]
Fields of interest
Natural Hazards
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. VI, 366 p. (Pageoph Topical Volumes) Softcover
59,95 €
ISBN 978-3-0348-0039-6
G.F. Panza, University of Trieste, Italy; K. Irikura, Aichi Institute
of Technology, Toyota, Japan; M. Kouteva-Guentcheva, Bulgar-
ian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria; A. Peresan, University
of Trieste, Italy; Z. Wang, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KT,
USA; R. Saragoni, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile (Eds.)
Advanced Seismic Hazard
Assessment
Part II: Regional Seismic Hazard and Seismic Microzonation
Case Studies
Issues pertaining to urban risks are a pressing con-
cern for those involved in disasters mitigation.
Development of effective mitigation strategies
requires sound seismic hazard information that is
commonly derived through a seismic hazard assess-
ment (SHA). The purpose of SHA is to provide a sci-
entifically consistent estimate of seismic hazard for
engineering design and other considerations. The
time is ripe to move beyond the old paradigms of
the traditional Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis
(PSHA). This two-part volume advocates advanced
methods for SHA that utilize up to date earthquake
science and basic scientific principles to derive the
seismic hazard in terms of a ground motion or
related quantity and its occurrence frequency at a
site, as well as the associated uncertainty. It aims to:
(1) identify the issues in the current SHAs, (2) facil-
itate the development of a scientifically consistent
approach for SHA and (3) disseminate, both in sci-
entific and in engineering practice societies,[..]
Features
Issues pertaining to urban risks are a pressing con-
cern for those involved in disasters mitigation.
Development of effective mitigation strategies
requires sound seismic hazard information that is
commonly derived through a seismic hazard assess-
ment (SHA). The purpose of SHA is to provide a sci-
entifically consistent estimate of seismic hazard for
engineering design and other considerations. The
time is ripe [..]
Contents
Graves R. et al.; CyberShake: A Physics-Based
Seismic Hazard Model for Southern California.-
Mualchin, L.; History of Modern Earthquake Hazard
Mapping and Assessment in California.- Parvez I.A.
et al.; Long period ground motion at bedrock level
in Delhi city from Himalayan earthquake scenarios.-
Vaccari V.et al.; Site Specific Modelling of SH and P-
SV Waves for the Microzonation Study of Kolkata.-
Nunziata C.et al.; Modeling of Ground Motion at
Napoli for the 1688 Scenario Earthquake.- De Nisco
G. et al.; VS Profiles from Noise Cross Correlation at
Local and Small Scale.- Paskaleva I. et[..]
Fields of interest
Earth Sciences (general); Natural Hazards
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. 320 p. (Pageoph Topical Volumes) Softcover
59,95 €
ISBN 978-3-0348-0091-4
M. Quante, GKSS School of Environmental Research Geesthacht,
Germany; R. Ebinghaus, GKSS Research Centre Geesthacht, Ger-
many; G. Flöser, GKSS Research Centre Geesthacht, Germany
(Eds.)
Persistent Pollution – Past, Present
and Future
School of Environmental Research - Organized by Helmholtz-
Zentrum Geesthacht
This book evolved from the 5th School of Environ-
mental Research entitled „Persistent Pollution – Past,
Present and Future", which has set a focus on Persis-
tent Organic Pollutants (POPs), heavy metals and
aerosols. -reconstruction of past changes based on
the scientific analysis of natural archives such as ice
cores and peat deposits,-evaluation of the present
environmental state by the integration of measure-
ments and modelling and the establishment of cause-
effect-patterns,-assessment of possible environmen-
tal future scenarios including emission and climate
change perspectives.
Features
This book evolved from the 5th School of Environ-
mental Research entitled „Persistent Pollution –
Past, Present and Future”, which has set a focus on
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), heavy metals
and aerosols. Research topics covered by the School
included the # reconstruction of past changes based
on the scientific analysis of natural archives such as
ice cores and peat deposits, # evaluation of the [..]
Contents
I. Introduction, History and Reconstruction.- II.
Emissions.- III. Persistent Pollutants – a closer look.-
IV Transport and Modelling.- V. Persistent Pollution
and Health.- VI Future Aspects.
Fields of interest
Meteorology / Climatology; Atmospheric Protec-
tion / Air Quality Control / Air Pollution; Organic
Chemistry; Geophysics and Environmental Physics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVI, 417 p. 135 illus., 76 in color. Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17420-9
springer.com Earth Sciences 61
R.A.S. Ramalho, School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, UK
Building the Cape Verde Islands
Hotspots are enigmatic surface features that are not
easily explained in the framework of plate tecton-
ics. Investigating their origin is the goal of this the-
sis, using field evidence collected in the Cape Verde
Islands, a prominent hotspot archipelago in the east-
ern Atlantic Ocean. The approach taken is to docu-
ment uplift of the islands relative to sea level and use
the uplift features to test various models of hotspot
development. Island uplift is thought to arise from
the growth of the anomalously shallow seafloor on
which the islands rest, known as the bathymetric
swell, which is characteristic of hotspots.The work
comprises a geological summary and detailed map-
ping of paleo sea level markers on Cape Verde. Iso-
topic dating of the markers shows that uplift on the
islands over the last 6 Myr is up to 400 m, and that
the uplift chronology varies among islands. Two pro-
cesses act to raise the Cape Verde Islands. The domi-
nant process is one that is local to individual islands.
The regional,[..]
Features
Hotspots are enigmatic surface features that are not
easily explained in the framework of plate tecton-
ics. Investigating their origin is the goal of this the-
sis, using field evidence collected in the Cape Verde
Islands, a prominent hotspot archipelago in the east-
ern Atlantic Ocean. The approach taken is to docu-
ment uplift of the islands relative to sea level and use
the uplift features to test various [..]
Contents
Preface.- Introduction.- The Cape Verde
Archipelago.- Constraining the Cape Verde Swell
using numerical models.- How to trace island free-
board.- Tracers of uplift and subsidence in the Cape
Verde Archipelago.- Dating of sea-level palaeo-
markers.- Vertical movements of Ocean Island Vol-
canoes: insights from a stationary plate.- Conclu-
sions.- Future Work.- Bibliography.
Fields of interest
Geology; Geophysics / Geodesy; Oceanography
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVIII, 207 p. 67 illus., 23 in color. (Springer Theses) Hard-
cover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19102-2
P. Rowi#ski, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland (Ed.)
Experimental Methods in Hydraulic
Research
It is clear that hydraulic research is developing
beyond traditional civil engineering to satisfy
increasing demands in natural hazards assessment
and also environmental research. Our ability to
describe processes in nature rests on the observation
and experimental methods as well as on theoretical
basics of various disciplines. Under such conditions
experimental methods draw from various areas of
human activities and research, i.e. from physics, biol-
ogy, chemistry, aerospace research, oceanic research
etc. The current volume is the result of a meeting
that took place during the 30th International School
of Hydraulics in Poland and presents both the state-
of-the-art and ongoing research projects in which
experimental methods play a key role. Authors from
numerous leading laboratories and from various
countries guarantee a representative sample of differ-
ent studies at the frontier of the field
Features
It is clear that hydraulic research is developing
beyond traditional civil engineering to satisfy
increasing demands in natural hazards assessment
and also environmental research. Our ability to
describe processes in nature rests on the observation
and experimental methods as well as on theoretical
basics of various disciplines. Under such conditions
experimental methods draw from various areas of
human [..]
Contents
Experimental Investigations of Sandy Riverbed Mor-
phology.- Entrainment Threshold of Loose Bound-
ary Streams.- Particle Imaging Velocimetry and
its Applications in Hydraulics.- Turbulent Flow
Hydrodynamics and Sediment Transport.- Stud-
ies for Nuclear and Pumped-Storage Powerplant
Zarnowiec.- Integrated Experimental and Com-
putational Hydraulic Science in a Unique Natural
Laboratory.- Estimation of River Banks Influence
on Tochoida Shape at the Meridian.- Experimental
Study on Gabion Stepped Spillway.- Some Observa-
tions on the Similarity of Tracer Data from a Small
River
Fields of interest
Hydrogeology; Geoengineering, Foundations,
Hydraulics; Fluid- and Aerodynamics; Environmen-
tal Engineering / Biotechnology; Energy Systems
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXI, 321 p. 184 illus., 79 in color. (Geoplanet: Earth and
Planetary Sciences) Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17474-2
Th. Stocker, University of Bern, Switzerland
Introduction to Climate Modelling
A three-tier approach is presented: (i) fundamental
dynamical concepts of climate processes, (ii) their
mathematical formulation based on balance equa-
tions, and (iii) the necessary numerical techniques
to solve these equations. This book showcases the
global energy balance of the climate system and feed-
back processes that determine the climate sensitivity,
initial-boundary value problems, energy transport in
the climate system, large-scale ocean circulation and
abrupt climate change.
Features
A three-tier approach is presented: (i) fundamental
dynamical concepts of climate processes, (ii) their
mathematical formulation based on balance equa-
tions, and (iii) the necessary numerical techniques
to solve these equations. This book showcases the
global energy balance of the climate system and feed-
back processes that determine the climate sensitivity,
initial-boundary value problems, energy transport
[..]
Contents
Introduction.- Model Hierarchy and Simplified Cli-
mate Models.- Describing Transports of Energy and
Matter.- Energy Transport in the Climate System
and its Parameterisation.- Initial Value and Bound-
ary Value Problems.- Large-scale Circulation in the
Ocean.- Large-scale Circulation in the Atmosphere.-
Atmosphere-Ocean Interactions.- Multiple Equilib-
ria in the Climate System.- Index
Fields of interest
Math. Applications in Earth Sciences;
orology / Climatology;
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVIII, 179 p. 104 illus., 53 in color. (Advances in Geophysical
and Environmental Mechanics and Mathematics) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-00772-9
62 Education springer.com
F. Wisotzky, Rhur-Universität Bochum
Angewandte Grundwasserchemie,
Hydrogeologie und
hydrogeochemische Modellierung
Grundlagen, Anwendungen und Problemlösungen
Die angewandte Grundwasserchemie, die Belastun-
gen des Grundwassers mit verschiedenen anorganis-
chen und organischen Stoffen sowie deren Verhalten
in Grundwasserleitern ergänzt durch die chemischen
Aspekte der Wasseraufbereitung sind gleichermaßen
für Praktiker und Studenten der Fachrichtungen
Hydrogeologie, Wasserwirtschaft/Hydrologie,
Geowissenschaften und Umweltwissenschaften
von Interesse. Neben der Darstellung angewandter
Grundlagen der anorganischen Wasserchemie
wird erstmalig zusammenhängend die organische
Wasserchemie von Grundwasserbelastungsstoffen
thematisiert. Eine Einführung in die hydrochemische
Modellierung und die Darstellung der chemischen
Aspekte der Wasseraufbereitung sind zudem enthal-
ten. Viele Übungsaufgaben und deren Lösungen
sowie eine große Anzahl von Schemazeichnungen
und Abbildungen sowie viele praktische Beispiele
sind als besondere Merkmale hervorzuheben.
Features
Die angewandte Grundwasserchemie, die Belastun-
gen des Grundwassers mit verschiedenen anorganis-
chen und organischen Stoffen sowie deren Verhalten
in Grundwasserleitern ergänzt durch die chemischen
Aspekte der Wasseraufbereitung sind gleichermaßen
für Praktiker und Studenten der Fachrichtungen
Hydrogeologie, Wasserwirtschaft/Hydrologie,
Geowissenschaften und Umweltwissenschaften von
Interesse. Neben der [..]
Contents
Grundwasserchemie und hydrogeochemische Mod-
ellierung. Wasserinhaltsstoffe, Grundwassertemper-
atur und Grundwassermessstellentypen.- Chemische
Grundlagen der anorganischen Wasserchemie.-Kalk-
Kohlensäure-Gleichgewicht.- Chemische Grundla-
gen der organischer Stoffe im Untergrund.- Chemis-
che Grundlagen der organischen Hydrochemie und
des Verhaltens organischer Stoffe im Untergrund.-
Entwicklung hydrogeochemischer Modelle in der
Hydrogeologie.- Hydrogeochemie der Wasserauf-
bereitung und Beispiele der Modellierung.- Spezielle
Hydrogeologie/Hydrochemie und Wasserwirtschaft.
Auswirkungen des[..]
Fields of interest
Hydrogeology; Waste Water Technology / Water
Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic
Pollution; Environmental Chemistry
Target groups
Upper undergraduate
Type of publication
German textbook
Available
2011. X, 240 S. Hardcover
65,37 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17812-2
Education
M.B. Gregerson, Health, Environment, and Performance Pyshcol-
ogy, Leavenworth, KS, USA (Ed.)
Technology Innovations for
Behavioral Education
Behavioral and technological innovation has a spe-
cial place in the future of graduate and medical edu-
cation, both for students and for educators. A new
multi-media pedagogy offers innovative techniques
and technologies, drawing widely upon behavioral
science. The psychology of multi-media educa-
tion maximizes learning by involving many differ-
ent sensory modalities. Although multi-media has
long meant use of film and other electronic modal-
ity adjuncts like Powerpoint, newer technologies
expand these horizons further. Now multi-media
pedagogy means not only newer technologies, but
also newer, and different education techniques. This
book describes psychology innovation currently
making educational settings competent and compet-
itive. Student choice rules in education today. The
technologically driven environment produces stu-
dents whose preference is incumbent on electronic
research means. Besides using these tools them-
selves, students thirst for multi-media pedagogy in
the classroom online and[..]
Features
Technology Innovations for Behavioral Education-
Mary Gregerson, editor Evolving alongside techno-
logical advances is a new generation of tech-savvy,
media-attuned students, particularly in graduate and
medical programs. But while much is being made of
a growing digital divide between teachers and learn-
ers, inventive instructors are using the new electronic
media to design [..]
Contents
Foreword.- Introduction.- Virtual Classrooms and
Practice Communities Promote Culturally Respon-
sive Health Care.- Behavioral Creative Techniques
to Teach Graduate and Medical Students.- Telemen-
tal Health Competencies: Training Examples from
a Youth Depression Telemedicine Clinic.- Teach-
ing Students to be Competent Opinion Leaders via
LEAD.- Internet Research Strategies for Finding
High-quality Content.- Ethics and Legality of Psy-
cho-education and Psycho-services Online.
Fields of interest
Educational Psychology; Clinical Psychology; Medi-
cal Education
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XVII, 72 p. 9 illus. Hardcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9391-5
A.R. Margulis, Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
How to Rise to the Top...and Stay
There!
A Leadership Manual
The present dire economic environment has greatly
affected business and the opportunities for advance-
ment or even holding a job. Even universities,
although not directly in business, are feeling the
impact of diminishing endowments, resulting in
lower disposable funds and reduction in innovative,
unproven programs, which, in the past, often led to
breakthroughs. These conditions we hope are only
temporary, and they will not affect careers in the
long run. This book is written to guide the reader
on how to progress in his or her chosen career, how
to reach a high position in which one is actually in
charge of a unit, department, school, or business and
how to run it successfully.
Features
The present dire economic environment has greatly
affected business and the opportunities for advance-
ment or even holding a job. Even universities,
although not directly in business, are feeling the
impact of diminishing endowments, resulting in
lower disposable funds and reduction in innovative,
unproven programs, which, in the past, often led to
breakthroughs. These conditions we hope are only
temporary, [..]
Fields of interest
Learning and Instruction; Life Sciences (general);
Administration, Organization and Leadership
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIV, 167 p. 25 illus. Softcover
26,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-7502-7
springer.com Education 63
L. Moos, Aarhus University, Copenhagen, Denmark; O. Johans-
son, Umeå University, Sweden; C. Day, University of Nottingham,
UK (Eds.)
How School Principals Sustain
Success over Time
International Perspectives
This work represents a publishing event in education
research. Genuinely groundbreaking, it is the result
of longitudinal research from five nations over five
years. The authors set themselves an unprecedented
task: to analyze how it is that successful school prin-
cipals sustain positive outcomes over a significant
period of time. To find out, they initiated the Inter-
national Successful School Principal Project (ISSPP)
assembling 30 multinational case histories and
numerous comparative analyses. In doing so, they
recorded fresh perspectives on the influence school
principals can have on their schools, the quality of
teaching in their classrooms, and student outcomes.
Revisiting the subject schools in 2007, they found
many principals still in place, having steered their
organizations through various minefields of political,
governance and educational reform.As the most pen-
etrating longitudinal investigation of the subject, this
research has unearthed fascinating new insights into
school leadership[..]
Features
This pioneering account of a longitudinal study –
the International Successful School Principal Project
(ISSPP) - of successful school principals over five
years in Australia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Eng-
land and the USA will be required reading for edu-
cationalists. It contains fresh insights that take our
understanding of successful school to a new level.
This book is a pioneering effort that offers [..]
Contents
1. Introduction to the International Successful
School Principalship Project; Lejf Moos, Danish
School of Education, Aarhus University, Christo-
pher Day, University of Nottingham, Olof Johans-
son, University of Umeå.- 2. Sustaining school and
leadership success in two Australian schools; Lawrie
Drysdale, Helen Goode, David Gurr, The University
of Melbourne.- 3. Danish Successful School Leader-
ship – Revisited; Lejf Moos and Klaus Kasper Kofod,
Danish School of Education, Aarhus University.- 4.
Sustainable improvement – the significance of ethos
and leadership; Jorunn Møller, University of[..]
Fields of interest
Administration, Organization and Leadership; Inter-
national and Comparative Education; Educational
Policy and Politics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. VIII, 200 p. 4 illus. (Studies in Educational Leadership, Vol.
14) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1334-5
M.R. Pizzamiglio, I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia, Roma, Italia;
F. Bianchini, I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia, Roma, Italia; L.
Palermo, Università Sapienza, Roma, Italia; M. Risetti, I.R.C.C.S.
Fondazione Santa Lucia, Roma, Italia; L. Zompanti, Università
Sapienza, Roma, Italia; C. Guariglia, Università Sapienza, Roma,
Italia; S. D'Amico, Università degli Studi, L'Aquila, Italia; L. Pic-
cardi, Università degli Studi di L'Aquila, Italia (Ed.)
Come impariamo a muoverci
nell'ambiente?
Esercizi per bambini dai 5 ai 10 anni
L’esperienza mediante esplorazione e la familiarità
con l’ambiente migliorano la capacità di muoversi
competentemente nel mondo. Questo libro intende
potenziare il senso dell’orientamento fin dalla prima
infanzia, proponendo esercizi eseguibili a scuola e a
casa. La prima parte illustra le teorie sulla capacità
navigazionale e sull’acquisizione di tale competenza,
seguita da un’indagine sperimentale condotta su
bambini di 4-7 anni per indagare lo sviluppo di dif-
ferenti tipi di memoria implicati nell’orientamento.
La seconda parte ha come protagonista un piccolo
alieno “Kosmos” che si è perso sul nostro pianeta
e ha bisogno di aiuto per imparare ad usare i pre-
requisiti di percezione visuo-spaziale, il linguaggio
spaziale, la memoria di posizioni nell’ambiente, le
rotazioni mentali e il riconoscimento di luoghi e
oggetti da diverse prospettive. I bambini dovranno
inoltre aiutare Kosmos a consultare delle mappe e
a riprodurre dei percorsi all’interno di un ambiente
virtuale.
Features
L’orientamento spaziale è una capacità che può
trarre giovamento dall’esperienza e dalla familiarità
con l’ambiente.Questo libro intende potenziare il
senso dell’orientamento fin dalla prima infanzia,
proponendo esercizi spaziali da poter svolgere sia
a scuola sia a casa.La prima parte descrive le princi-
pali teorie sull’orientamento, illustrando un’indagine
sperimentale condotta su bambini di [..]
Fields of interest
Educational Psychology; Child and School Psychol-
ogy; Developmental Psychology
Target groups
Popular/general
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XIV, 326 pagg. 218 figg. a colori. Con CD-ROM. Softcover
33,61 €
ISBN 978-88-470-1749-8
T.D. Sadler, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA (Ed.)
Socio-scientific Issues in the
Classroom
Teaching, Learning and Research
Socio-scientific issues (SSI) are open-ended, mul-
tifaceted social issues with conceptual links to sci-
ence. They are challenging to negotiate and resolve,
and they create ideal contexts for bridging school sci-
ence and the lived experience of students. This book
presents the latest findings from the innovative prac-
tice and systematic investigation of science education
in the context of socio-scientific issues. Socio-sci-
entific Issues in the Classroom: Teaching, Learning
and Research focuses on how SSI can be productively
incorporated into science classrooms and what SSI-
based education can accomplish regarding student
learning, practices and interest. It covers numerous
topics that address key themes for contemporary sci-
ence education including scientific literacy, goals for
science teaching and learning, situated learning as a
theoretical perspective for science education, and sci-
ence for citizenship. It presents a wide range of class-
room-based research projects that offer new insights
for SSI-based[..]
Features
Socio-scientific issues (SSI) are open-ended, mul-
tifaceted social issues with conceptual links to sci-
ence. They are challenging to negotiate and resolve,
and they create ideal contexts for bridging school sci-
ence and the lived experience of students. This book
presents the latest findings from the innovative prac-
tice and systematic investigation of science education
in the context of socio-scientific [..]
Contents
Foreward, Glen S. Aikenhead.- Chapter 1. Situating
Socio-scientific Issues in Classrooms as a Means of
Achieving the Goals of Science Education, Troy D.
Sadler.- Chapter 2. Enhancing the Authenticity of a
Web-based Module for Teaching Simple Inheritance,
Tali Tal, Yael Kali, Stella Magid & Jacquie Madhok.-
Chapter 2. Metalogue, Using Issues and Participa-
tory Experiences to Enhance Student Learning and
Interest, Siu Ling Wong, Tali Tal & Troy D. Sadler.-
Chapter 3. Learning Science Content and Socio-sci-
entific Reasoning through Classroom Explorations
of Global Climate Change, Troy D.[..]
Fields of interest
Science Education; Learning and Instruction; Cur-
riculum Studies; Teaching and Teacher Education
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXIV, 375 p. 33 illus., 8 in color. (Contemporary Trends and
Issues in Science Education, Vol. 39) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1158-7
64 Engineering springer.com
G. Woolley, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
Reading Comprehension
Assisting Children with Learning Difficulties
Reading Comprehension: Assisting Children with
Learning Difficulties examines the complex nature
of reading comprehension. It introduces a model
for classifying reading comprehension based on an
expanded Simple View of Reading. Issues related
to assessment, diagnosis, and remediation of read-
ing comprehension difficulties are discussed and
translated into clear recommendations to inform
reading intervention design and practice. It gives an
informed understanding as to why reading compre-
hension is difficult for some children with learning
disabilities such as ADHD, autism, language diffi-
culties and dyslexia. From leading literacy research,
the book develops a deeper understanding of think-
ing processes that facilitate comprehension at the
word, discourse, and metacognitive levels. Children
will benefit from the introduction of evidence-based
methods for teaching reading comprehension using
structured multiple-strategy frameworks.
Features
Reading Comprehension: Assisting Children with
Learning Difficulties examines the complex nature
of reading comprehension. It introduces a model
for classifying reading comprehension based on an
expanded Simple View of Reading. Issues related to
assessment, diagnosis, and remediation of reading
comprehension difficulties are discussed and trans-
lated into clear recommendations to inform reading
[..]
Contents
Introduction .- Reading Difficulties .- Reading Com-
prehension .- Cognitive Architecture .- Language
Processing .- Word Level and Discourse Process-
ing of Text .- Visualisation .- Using Inferences and
Strategic Processing .- Dynamic Processing in and
Between Texts .- Motivation .- Self-regulation,
Metacognition, and Engagement .- Comprehension
is Strategic .- Multiple Strategy Frameworks .- Sup-
porting Learning .- Assessment and Comprehen-
sion .- References .- Subject index
Fields of interest
Literacy; Learning and Instruction; Assessment,
Testing and Evaluation
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XV, 259 p. 23 illus. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1173-0
N.J. Zambrana-Ortiz, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto
Rico
Pedagogy in (E)Motion
Rethinking Spaces and Relations
This personal, creative, critical work from a lead-
ing scholar of psychology is rooted in three novel
concepts and aims to share critical pedagogy in the
spirit of nascent potential found in the context of a
colonial Puerto Rico. First comes the idea of ‘peda-
gogy in (e)motion’, or the emotional matrix of the
teaching and learning process. Secondly, the author
explores the notion of ‘street pedagogy’ as a gen-
uine and powerful professional tool. And thirdly,
the book underscores what Zambrana-Ortiz calls
‘the interconnection of the artscience within the
political and biographical act of teaching’. The pur-
pose is to inform education teaching practice with
the radical framework that, like the neurosciences,
believes emotions to be a vital precursor to the plan-
ning of action, the process of decision-making and
the broadening of our cognitive parameters. The
chapters focus on different and yet complementary
dimensions of a college teaching initiative boasting a
unique interplay between a transgressive[..]
Features
This personal, creative, critical work from a leading
scholar of psychology is rooted in three novel con-
cepts and aims to share critical pedagogy in the spirit
of nascent potential found in the context of a colo-
nial Puerto Rico. First comes the idea of ‘pedagogy in
(e)motion’, or the emotional matrix of the teaching
and learning process. Secondly, the author explores
the notion of ‘street pedagogy’ as a [..]
Contents
Chapter I, Pedagogy in (e)motion Bridges across
cognition, cultural mediation, and sociopolitical
action.- Chapter II, Street Pedagogy and the Power
of Street Stories: Complicity and Convergence
Among Freire and Vygotsky’s Ideas.- Chapter III,
Pedagogy as critical artscience: a proposal, a break-
through.- Chapter IV, Sewing an authentic text or
mundillo within college contexts.- Chapter V, Ideas
in motion within a classroom in e-motion.- Chap-
ter VI, Ideas in motion: students as reserachers, sto-
rytellers, artists and tourists.- Chapter VII, Issues of
Trust and Doubt: Constant Movement.-[..]
Fields of interest
Teaching and Teacher Education; Cognitive Psychol-
ogy; Pedagogic Psychology; Higher Education
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. X, 313 p. (Explorations of Educational Purpose, Vol. 16)
Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-0664-4
Engineering
S.A. Abdul-Wahab, College of Engineering, AL-KHOD, Muscat,
Sultanate of Oman (Ed.)
Sick Building Syndrome
in Public Buildings and Workplaces
This volume throws light on the Sick Building Syn-
drome in Libraries and other public buildings, and
the extent to which it is influenced by the internal
environment of libraries. One of the signs of this dis-
ease is that the person suffers from a set of symptoms
closely related to his/her presence in the building,
without the identification of any clear causes, and
his/her relief of these symptoms when he/she are out
of the building. Hence, the book sheds on the extent
to which the interior environment impacts upon the
health of the people, and the extent to which this
is reflected in their performance. The book can be
used for teaching, research, and professional refer-
ence. It concludes with the recommendation that is
essential to observe environmental dimensions when
designing library and public buildings, taking into
consideration the expected impact of SBS in library
and public buildings on people. The significance of
the book derives from the fact that it is the first of its
kind to examine the[..]
Features
Sick Building Syndrome in Public Buildings and
Workplaces is the first book of its kind to examine
the issue of the interior environment and sick build-
ing syndrome in public buildings and workplaces
worldwide. Through a comprehensive review of the
personal experiences of people who have suffered the
symptoms of sick building syndrome, the stories of
professionals who have investigated reported [..]
Contents
Introduction to sick building syndrome.-
Research based case studies on sick building syn-
drome.-Indoor air quality.-Perceived IEQ condi-
tions: Why the actual percentage of dissatisfied
persons is higher than standards indicate.- Sick
building syndrome from a public health perspec-
tive.-Dust and microbial contamination in air-con-
ditioning systems and IAQ assessment for public
buildings.- Building biology and examination models
for buildings.-The influence of school environment
on the development of asthma and allergy.- Biologi-
cal hazards in library buildings: Microbial ecology of
the indoor[..]
Fields of interest
Biomedical Engineering; Environmental Health;
Building Types and Functions; Occupational
Medicine / Industrial Medicine; Immunology; Build-
ing Construction, HVAC, Refrigeration
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. LIII, 591 p. Hardcover
169,95 €
springer.com Engineering 65
ISBN 978-3-642-17918-1 A. Abraham, Machine Intelligence Research Labs, Auburn, USA;
J.M. Corchado, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain; S. Rodríguez
González, University of Salamanca, Spain; J.F. de Paz Santana,
University of Salamanca, Spain (Eds.)
International Symposium on
Distributed Computing and
Artificial Intelligence
The International Symposium on Distributed Com-
puting and Artificial Intelligence 2011 (DCAI 2011)
is a stimulating and productive forum where the sci-
entific community can work towards future coop-
eration on Distributed Computing and Artificial
Intelligence areas. This conference is the forum in
which to present application of innovative tech-
niques to complex problems. Artificial intelligence
is changing our society. Its application in distributed
environments, such as internet, electronic com-
merce, environment monitoring, mobile commu-
nications, wireless devices, distributed computing,
to cite some, is continuously increasing, becom-
ing an element of high added value with social and
economic potential, both industry, life quality and
research. These technologies are changing constantly
as a result of the large research and technical effort
being undertaken in universities, companies. The
exchange of ideas between scientists and technicians
from both academic and industry is essential to facil-
itate the[..]
Features
The International Symposium on Distributed Com-
puting and Artificial Intelligence 2011 (DCAI 2011)
is a stimulating and productive forum where the sci-
entific community can work towards future coop-
eration on Distributed Computing and Artificial
Intelligence areas. This conference is the forum in
which to present application of innovative tech-
niques to complex problems. Artificial intelligence is
changing our [..]
Contents
Bioinformatics, Biomedical Systems.- Multiagent
Systems.-Distributed Computing, Grid Comput-
ing.-<New Algorithms.-Data mining, Information
extraction, Semantic.-Mobile Systems, Locating
Systems.-Tracking, Robotic Systems, Control Sys-
tems.-Artificial Intelligence Applications.
Fields of interest
Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XVI, 448 p. 151 illus. (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Com-
puting, Vol. 91) Softcover
189,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19933-2
E. Bardone, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Seeking Chances
From Biased Rationality to Distributed Cognition
One of the most distinguishing abilities that human
beings display is the ability of turning almost every-
thing into a clue to make a problem affordable in
relation to what one knows and, most of all, to
what one does not know. That is what characterizes
humans as chance seekers. A poor pattern of rea-
soning and even our ignorance may help us make a
decision, and eventually solve a problem. This is the
rationale of biased rationality. However, not every-
thing leads us always to a good decision. Some peo-
ple are not satisfied with weak arguments or it-is-
just-so strategies. They want something better. This
second attitude points to a different form of ratio-
nality that takes advantage of the idea of distributed
cognition. Basically, human beings improve their
survival strategies by building cognitive niches capa-
ble of delivering potentially ever more symptomatic
information. It is through various manipulations of
the environment that we gain new and more reliable
chances which can be used to de-bias our[..]
Features
One of the most distinguishing abilities that human
beings display is the ability of turning almost every-
thing into a clue to make a problem affordable in
relation to what one knows and, most of all, to
what one does not know. That is what characterizes
humans as chance seekers. A poor pattern of reason-
ing and even our ignorance may help us make a deci-
sion, and eventually solve a problem. This is the [..]
Contents
Fallacies and Cognition: The Rationale of Being Fal-
lacious.- Bounded Rationality as Biased Rational-
ity: Virtues, Vices, and Assumptions.- Moving the
Bonds: Distributing Cognition through Cognitive
Niche Construction.- Building Cognitive Niches:
The Role of Affordances.- The Notion of Docility:
The Social Dimension of Distributing Cognition.-
Seeking Chances. The Moral Side.
Fields of interest
Engineering (general); Cognitive Psychology; Artifi-
cial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XX, 172 p. 6 illus. (Cognitive Systems Monographs, Vol. 13)
Hardcover
79,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19632-4
66 Engineering springer.com
C.P. Bergmann, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul,
Brazil; M. Jung de Andrade, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
do Sul, Brazil (Eds.)
Nanostructured Materials for
Engineering Applications
This book gives an introduction to nanostructured
materials and guides the reader through their differ-
ent engineering applications. It addresses the special
phenomena and potentials involved in the applica-
tions without going into too much scientific detail
of the physics and chemistry involved, which makes
the reading interesting for beginners in the field.
Materials for different applications in engineering
are described, such as those used in opto-electron-
ics, energy, tribology, bio-applications, catalysis,
reinforcement and many more. In each application
chapter, the reader will learn about the phenom-
ena involved in the application, the nanostructured
materials used in the field and their processing,
besides finding some practical examples of their use
in laboratories and in industry.The clear language
and the application-oriented perspective of the book
makes it suitable for both engineers and students
who want to learn about applications of nanostruc-
tured materials in Engineering.
Features
This book gives an introduction to nanostructured
materials and guides the reader through their differ-
ent engineering applications. It addresses the special
phenomena and potentials involved in the applica-
tions without going into too much scientific detail of
the physics and chemistry involved, which makes the
reading interesting for beginners in the field. Materi-
als for different applications in engineering [..]
Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.- 2 NANOMATERIALS
PROPERTIES.- 3 NANOMAGNETIC MATERI-
ALS.- 4 OPTOELECTRONIC AND FERROELEC-
TRIC APPLICATIONS.- 5 NANOSTRUCTURED
MATERIALS FOR ENERGY APPLICATIONS.-
6 MATERIALS FOR BIO-APPLICATIONS.-
7 NANOMATERIALS AND CATALYSIS.- 8
NANOREINFORCEMENTS FOR NANOCOM-
POSITE MATERIALS.- 9 NANOMATERIALS FOR
APPLICATIONS IN REFRACTORY MATERIAIS.-
10 MATERIALS FOR ADSORBENT APPLICA-
TIONS.- 11 USE OF NATURAL AND MODIFIED
NATURAL NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS.
Fields of interest
Nanotechnology and Microengineering; Nanotech-
nology; Industrial and Production Engineering;
Optical and Electronic Materials; Tribology, Corro-
sion and Coatings; Biomaterials
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. X, 174 p. 42 illus., 6 in color. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19130-5
A. Bernard, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France (Ed.)
Global Product Development
Proceedings of the 20th CIRP Design Conference, Ecole Cen-
trale de Nantes, Nantes, France, 19th-21st April 2010
This book of proceedings is the synthesis of all the
papers, including keynotes presented during the 20th
CIRP Design conference. The book is structured
with respect to several topics, in fact the main top-
ics that serve at structuring the program. For each
of them, high quality papers are provided. The main
topic of the conference was Global Product Develop-
ment. This includes technical, organizational, infor-
mational, theoretical, environmental, performance
evaluation, knowledge management, and collabo-
rative aspects. Special sessions were related to inno-
vation, in particular extraction of knowledge from
patents.
Features
This book of proceedings is the synthesis of all the
papers, including keynotes presented during the 20th
CIRP Design conference. The book is structured
with respect to several topics, in fact the main top-
ics that serve at structuring the program. For each
of them, high quality papers are provided. The main
topic of the conference was Global Product Develop-
ment. This includes technical, organizational, [..]
Contents
General trends in global product developments.-
Evolutions of global product development
approaches.- Early stage design in global product
development.- Ecological Aspects in global prod-
uct development.- Models and Methods for Varia-
tion Management in global product development.-
Requirements management in global product devel-
opment.- Collaborative Aspects in global product
development.- Integration Product-Process in global
product development.- Product Design Models for
global product development.- Product design meth-
ods for global product development.- Value, Risk
and Cost Management[..]
Fields of interest
Engineering Design; Computer-Aided Engineering
(CAD, CAE) and Design; Technology Management;
Sustainable Development
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXIV, 739 p. 340 illus. Hardcover
299,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-15972-5
M. Borda, Faculty Electronics, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Fundamentals in Information
Theory and Coding
The work introduces the fundamentals concerning
the measure of discrete information, the modeling of
discrete sources without and with a memory, as well
as of channels and coding. The understanding of the
theoretical matter is supported by many examples.
One particular emphasis is put on the explanation
of Genomic Coding. Many examples throughout the
book are chosen from this particular area and several
parts of the book are devoted to this exciting impli-
cation of coding.
Features
The work introduces the fundamentals concerning
the discrete information theory (measures of dis-
crete information, mathematical modeling of dis-
crete memoryless/memory sources and of discrete
transmission channels) and the coding theory with
its main components: compression, error control
and encryption. The understanding of the theoretical
matter is supported by many examples. One particu-
lar emphasis is put [..]
Contents
Information trans mission systems (ITS).- Statistical
Information Model of an ITS.- Source Coding.- Cod-
ing for Noiseless Channels.- Cryptography Basics.-
Channel Coding.
Fields of interest
Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Coding and
Information Theory; Bioinformatics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXV, 491 p. 169 illus. Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20346-6
springer.com Engineering 67
R.I. Borja, Stanford University, Stanford, USA (Ed.)
Multiscale and Multiphysics
Processes in Geomechanics
Results of the Workshop on Multiscale and Multiphysics Pro-
cesses in Geomechanics, Stanford, June 23-25, 2010.
This state-of-the-art book contains all results and
papers of the International Workshop on Multi-
scale and Multiphysics Processes in Geomechanics at
Stanford University Campus, June 23–25, 2010.
Features
Following the successful International Workshop on
Modern Trends in Geomechanics held in Vienna in
2005, Stanford University hosted its sequel in 2010
under the theme Multiscale and Multiphysics Pro-
cesses in Geomechanics. This book is a compilation
of the extended abstracts from the Stanford work-
shop and highlights the diverse and complex pro-
cesses encountered in geomechanics in terms of scale
(from nanometer [..]
Contents
Experiments and constitutive models.- Multiscale
processes.- Faults and discontinuities.- Applications
and simulations.- Appendix.
Fields of interest
Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics; Geotech-
nical Engineering; Geophysics and Environmental
Physics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XII, 216 p. 109 illus., 78 in color. (Springer Series in Geome-
chanics and Geoengineering) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19629-4
L.A. Carlsson, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA;
G.A. Kardomateas, School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia
Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
Structural and Failure Mechanics of
Sandwich Composites
"Structural and Failure Mechanics of Sandwich
Composites" by Leif A. Carlsson and George A. Kar-
domateas focuses on some important deformation
and failure modes of sandwich panels such as global
buckling, wrinkling and local instabilities, and face/
core debonding. The book also provides the mechan-
ics background necessary for understanding defor-
mation and failure mechanisms in sandwich panels
and the response of sandwich structural parts to a
variety of loadings. Specifically, first-order and high-
order sandwich panel theories, and three-dimen-
sional elasticity solutions for the structural behavior
outlined in some detail. Elasticity analysis can serve
as a benchmark for judging the accuracy of simpli-
fied sandwich plate, shell and beam theories. Fur-
thermore, the book reviews test methods developed
for the characterization of the constituent face and
core materials, and sandwich beams and plates. The
characterization of face/core debonding is a major
topic of this text, and analysis methods based on[..]
Features
"Structural and Failure Mechanics of Sandwich
Composites" by Leif A. Carlsson and George A. Kar-
domateas focuses on some important deformation
and failure modes of sandwich panels such as global
buckling, wrinkling and local instabilities, and face/
core debonding. The book also provides the mechan-
ics background necessary for understanding defor-
mation and failure mechanisms in sandwich panels
and the response of [..]
Contents
Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Characterization of the
Mechanical Properties of Face Sheet and Core Mate-
rials; 3 Classical and First-Order Shear Deforma-
tion Analysis of Sandwich Plates; 4 First-Order
Shear Analysis of Sandwich Beams; 5 Elasticity Solu-
tions for Sandwich Structures; 6 High-Order Sand-
wich Panel Theories; 7 Global Buckling of Sandwich
Columns and Wide Panels; 8 Wrinkling and Local
Instabilities; 9 Fracture Mechanics Analysis of Face/
Core Debonds; 10 Analysis of Debond Fracture
Specimens; 11 Debond Fracture Testing; 12 Face/
Core Debond Buckling and Growth; Appendices:
A[..]
Fields of interest
Structural Mechanics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIII, 386 p. 225 illus. (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications,
Vol. 121) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4020-3224-0
A. Cataldo, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy; E. De Benedetto,
University of Salento, Lecce, Italy; G. Cannazza, University of
Salento, Lecce, Italy
Broadband Reflectometry for
Enhanced Diagnostics and
Monitoring Applications
This book is dedicated to the adoption of broadband
microwave reflectometry (BMR)-based methods for
diagnostics and monitoring applications. This elec-
tromagnetic technique has established as a powerful
tool for monitoring purposes; in fact, it can balance
several contrasting requirements, such as the versa-
tility of the system, low implementation cost, real-
time response, possibility of remote control, relia-
bility, and adequate measurement accuracy. Start-
ing from an extensive survey of the state of the art
and from a clear and concise overview of the theoret-
ical background, throughout the book, the different
approaches of BMR are considered (i.e., time domain
reflectometry - TDR, frequency domain reflectome-
try - FDR, and the TDR/FDR combined approach)
and several applications are thoroughly investigated.
The applications considered herein are very diverse
from each other and cover different fields. In all the
described procedures and methods, the ultimate goal
is to endow them with a significant[..]
Features
This book is dedicated to the adoption of broadband
microwave reflectometry (BMR)-based methods for
diagnostics and monitoring applications. This elec-
tromagnetic technique has established as a powerful
tool for monitoring purposes; in fact, it can balance
several contrasting requirements, such as the versa-
tility of the system, low implementation cost, real-
time response, possibility of remote control, [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Basic Physical Principles.- Broadband
Reflectometry: Theoretical Background.- Quanti-
tative and Qualitative Characterization of Liquid
Materials.- Qualitative Characterization of Granular
Materials and MoistureMeasurements .- BMR Char-
acterization of Antennas Through the Combined
TD/FDApproach . Qualitative Characterization of
Granular Materials and MoistureMeasurements .-
BMR Characterization of Antennas Through the
Combined TD/FDApproach . BMR Characteri-
zation of Antennas Through the Combined TD/
FDApproach . BMR Characterization of Antennas
Through the Combined[..]
Fields of interest
Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation;
Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Measure-
ment Science, Instrumentation; Applied Optics,
Optoelectronics, Optical Devices
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVIII, 150 p. 74 illus. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineer-
ing, Vol. 93) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20232-2
68 Engineering springer.com
M. Ceccarelli, University of Cassino, Italy (Ed.)
Technology Developments: the
Role of Mechanism and Machine
Science and IFToMM
This is the first book of a series that will focus on
MMS (Mechanism and Machine Science). This book
also presents IFToMM, the International Feder-
ation on the Promotion of MMS and its activity.
This volume contains contributions by IFToMM
officers who are Chairs of member organizations
(MOs), permanent commissions (PCs), and tech-
nical committees (TCs), who have reported their
experiences and views toward the future of IFToMM
and MMS. The book is composed of three parts: the
first with general considerations by high-standing
IFToMM persons, the second chapter with views by
the chairs of PCs and TCs as dealing with specific
subject areas, and the third one with reports by the
chairs of MOs as presenting experiences and chal-
lenges in national and territory communities. This
book will be of interest to a wide public who wish to
know the status and trends in MMS both at interna-
tional level through IFToMM and in national/local
frames through the leading actors of activities. In
addition, the book can be[..]
Features
This is the first book of a series that will focus on
MMS (Mechanism and Machine Science). This book
also presents IFToMM, the International Federa-
tion on the Promotion of MMS and its activity. This
volume contains contributions by IFToMM officer-
s who are Chairs of member organizations (MOs),
permanent commissions (PCs), and technical com-
mittees (TCs), who have reported their experiences
and [..]
Contents
Preface.- 1. General Considerations.- Activity and
trends in MMS from IFToMM community, by
Marco Ceccarelli.- Promoting novel approaches of
MMS for sustainable energy Applications, by Ion
Visa.- Role of MMS and IFToMM in Iberomaeri-
can community and open perspectives, by Emilio
Bautista Paz and Justo Nieto Nieto.- India's con-
tributions over the last 40 years in Turbine Blade
dynamics, by Jammi S. Rao.- A brief history of
legged Robotics, by P.J. Csonka and Kenneth J. Wal-
dron.- 2. Viewpoints by Chairs of IFToMM Techni-
cal Committees and Permanent Commissions.- The
History of[..]
Fields of interest
Mechanical Engineering; Theoretical and Applied
Mechanics; Industrial and Production Engineering;
Appl. Mathematics / Computational Methods of
Engineering; Energy Technology; Biomedical Engi-
neering
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XVIII, 478 p. 195 illus., 80 in color. (Mechanisms and
Machine Science, Vol. 1) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1299-7 S. Churiwala, Atrenta, Noida , INDIA; S. Garg, Atrenta, Noida,
INDIA
Principles of VLSI RTL Design
A Practical Guide
Since register transfer level (RTL) design is less about
being a bright engineer, and more about knowing
the downstream implications of your work, this book
explains the impact of design decisions taken that
may give rise later in the product lifecycle to issues
related to testability, data synchronization across
clock domains, synthesizability, power consumption,
routability, etc., all which are a function of the way
the RTL was originally written. Readers will benefit
from a highly practical approach to the fundamen-
tals of these topics, and will be given clear guidance
regarding necessary safeguards to observe during
RTL design.
Features
#In the process of integrated circuit design, front-
end activities start with a register transfer level (RTL)
description, of the functionality desired from the
IC.# During subsequent steps in the design flow,
issues may arise related to testability, data synchro-
nization across clock domains, synthesizability,
power consumption, routability, etc. which are a
function of the way the RTL was [..]
Contents
Introduction to RTL Designs; Ensuring RTL Intent;
Static Timing Analysis (STA); Clock Domain Cross-
ing (CDC); Power; Design for Test; Timing Excep-
tions; Congestion; Conclusions.
Fields of interest
Circuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engineering
(CAD, CAE) and Design
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XIV, 206 p. 95 illus. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9295-6
springer.com Engineering 69
N. Côté, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Plouzané, France
Integral and Diagnostic Intrusive
Prediction of Speech Quality
This work deals with the instrumental measurement
methods for the perceived quality of transmitted
speech. These measures simulate the speech percep-
tion process employed by human subjects during
auditory experiments. The measure standardized
by the International Telecommunication Union
(ITU), called “Wideband-Perceptual Speech Quality
Evaluation (WB-PESQ)”, is not able to quantify all
these perceived characteristics on a unidimensional
quality scale, the Mean Opinion Score (MOS) scale.
Recent experimental studies showed that subjects
make use of several perceptual dimensions to judge
about the quality of speech signals. In order to repre-
sent the signal at a higher stage of perception, a new
model, called “Diagnostic Instrumental Assessment
of Listening quality (DIAL)”, has been developed. It
includes a perceptual and a cognitive model which
simulate the whole quality judgment process. Except
for strong discontinuities, DIAL predicts very well
speech quality of different speech processing and[..]
Features
This work deals with the instrumental measurement
methods for the perceived quality of transmitted
speech. These measures simulate the speech percep-
tion process employed by human subjects during
auditory experiments. The measure standardized by
the International Telecommunication Union (ITU),
called “Wideband-Perceptual Speech Quality Evalu-
ation (WB-PESQ)”, is not able to quantify all these
perceived [..]
Contents
Speech Quality in Telecommunications.- Speech
QualityMeasurement Methods.- Optimization and
Application of Integral Quality Estimation Models.-
Diagnostic Instrumental Speech QualityModel.-Eval-
uation of DIAL.- Conclusions and Outlooks.- Modu-
lated Noise Reference Unit (MNRU).-Databases test-
plan
Fields of interest
Signal, Image and Speech Processing; User Interfaces
and Human Computer Interaction; Communica-
tions Engineering, Networks; Information and Com-
munication, Circuits
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVII, 248 p. 2 illus., 1 in color. (T-Labs Series in Telecommu-
nication Services) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18462-8
D.J. Dailey, Butler County Community College, Butler, PA, USA
Electronics for Guitarists
This book is written for the guitarist that would like
to know how transistor and vacuum tube-based
amplifiers, and how various circuits effects work.
The main thrust of the material is old school ana-
log circuitry, including heavy coverage of discrete
transistors and diodes, classical filter circuits, and
vacuum tube-based amplifiers. This book should
be useful to electronics hobbyists, technologists and
engineers that are interested in guitar-related appli-
cations.
Features
Electronics for Guitarists teaches the basic theory of
operation and design principles of analog guitar sig-
nal processing circuits and amplifiers. The design
and operation of common effects circuits such as
tone controls, preamps, phasers, flangers, envelope
followers, distortion and overdrives are covered, as
are both solid-state amplifiers and power supplies.
Written specifically for the [..]
Contents
1: Power Supplies.- 2: Pickups, Volume and Tone
Controls.- 3: Small-Signal and Low Power Ampli-
fiers.- 4: Solid State Power Amplifiers.- 5: Guitar
Effects Circuits.- 6: Vacuum Tube Amplifiers.-
Appendix A: Selected Tube Characteristics Curves.-
Appendix B: Useful Formulas and Equations.-
Appendix C: Vacuum Tube Operating Principles.
Fields of interest
Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Popular Sci-
ence in Mathematics / Natural Science / Technology;
Circuits and Systems
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XIV, 290 p. 200 illus. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9535-3
A. Dingli, University of Malta, Msida , Malta
Knowledge Annotation: Making
Implicit Knowledge Explicit
Did you ever read something on a book, felt the
need to comment, took up a pencil and scribbled
something on the books’ text’? If you did, you just
annotated a book. But that process has now become
something fundamental and revolutionary in these
days of computing. Annotation is all about adding
further information to text, pictures, movies and
even to physical objects. In practice, anything which
can be identified either virtually or physically can
be annotated. In this book, we will delve into what
makes annotations, and analyse their significance
for the future evolutions of the web. We will explain
why it was thought to be unreasonable to annotate
documents manually and how Web 2.0 is making
us rethink our beliefs. We will have a look at tools
which make use of Artificial Intelligence techniques
to support people in the annotation task. Behind
these tools, there exists an important property of the
web known as redundancy; we will explain what it is
and show how it can be exploited. Finally we[..]
Features
Did you ever read something on a book, felt the
need to comment, took up a pencil and scribbled
something on the books’ text’? If you did, you just
annotated a book. But that process has now become
something fundamental and revolutionary in these
days of computing. Annotation is all about adding
further information to text, pictures, movies and
even to physical objects. In practice, anything which
can be [..]
Contents
Part I A world of Annotations.- Part III Peeking at
the Future.
Fields of interest
Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XX, 144 p. 12 illus. (Intelligent Systems Reference Library,
Vol. 16) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20322-0
70 Engineering springer.com
A. Freno, Università degli Studi di Siena, Siena, Italy; E. Trentin,
Università degli Studi di Siena, Siena, Italy
Hybrid Random Fields
A Scalable Approach to Structure and Parameter Learning in
Probabilistic Graphical Models
This book presents an exciting new synthesis of
directed and undirected, discrete and continuous
graphical models. Combining elements of Bayesian
networks and Markov random fields, the newly
introduced hybrid random fields are an interesting
approach to get the best of both these worlds, with
an added promise of modularity and scalability. The
authors have written an enjoyable book---rigorous
in the treatment of the mathematical background,
but also enlivened by interesting and original his-
torical and philosophical perspectives.-- Manfred
Jaeger, Aalborg UniversitetThe book not only marks
an effective direction of investigation with significant
experimental advances, but it is also---and perhaps
primarily---a guide for the reader through an origi-
nal trip in the space of probabilistic modeling. While
digesting the book, one is enriched with a very open
view of the field, with full of stimulating connections.
[...] Everyone specifically interested in Bayesian net-
works and Markov random fields should[..]
Features
This book presents an exciting new synthesis of
directed and undirected, discrete and continuous
graphical models. Combining elements of Bayesian
networks and Markov random fields, the newly
introduced hybrid random fields are an interesting
approach to get the best of both these worlds, with
an added promise of modularity and scalability. The
authors have written an enjoyable book---rigorous in
the [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Bayesian Networks.- Markov Random
Fields.- Introducing Hybrid Random Fields:Discrete-
Valued Variables.- Extending Hybrid Random
Fields:Continuous-Valued Variables.- Applications.-
Probabilistic Graphical Models:Cognitive Science or
Cognitive Technology? ..- Conclusions.
Fields of interest
Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVIII, 210 p. 17 illus. (Intelligent Systems Reference Library,
Vol. 15) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20307-7
S.A. Fulop, California State University, Fresno, CA, USA
Speech Spectrum Analysis
The accurate determination of the speech spectrum,
particularly for short frames, is commonly pur-
sued in diverse areas including speech processing,
recognition, and acoustic phonetics. With this book
the author makes the subject of spectrum analysis
understandable to a wide audience, including those
with a solid background in general signal process-
ing and those without such background. In keeping
with these goals, this is not a book that replaces or
attempts to cover the material found in a general sig-
nal processing textbook. Some essential signal pro-
cessing concepts are presented in the first chapter,
but even there the concepts are presented in a gen-
erally understandable fashion as far as is possible.
Throughout the book, the focus is on applications to
speech analysis; mathematical theory is provided for
completeness, but these developments are set off in
boxes for the benefit of those readers with sufficient
background. Other readers may proceed through the
main text, where the key results and[..]
Features
The accurate determination of the speech spectrum,
particularly for short frames, is commonly pur-
sued in diverse areas including speech processing,
recognition, and acoustic phonetics. With this book
the author makes the subject of spectrum analysis
understandable to a wide audience, including those
with a solid background in general signal processing
and those without such background. In keeping with
these [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Historical perspective on speech spec-
trum analysis.-The Fourier power spectrum and
spectrogram.- Other time-frequency and wavelet
representations.- The new frontier: Reassigned spec-
trograms and power spectra.- Linear prediction of
the speech spectrum.- Homomorphic analysis and
the cepstrum.- Formant tracking methods.
Fields of interest
Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Biometrics;
Computational Linguistics; User Interfaces and
Human Computer Interaction
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIII, 206 p. 84 illus. (Signals and Communication Technol-
ogy) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17477-3
G. Grossmann, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing
and Research EMPA, Dübendorf, Switzerland; C. Zardini, ENSEIRB,
Talence, France (Eds.)
The ELFNET Book on Failure
Mechanisms, Testing Methods, and
Quality Issues of Lead-Free Solder
Interconnects
The ELFNET Book on Failure Mechanisms, Test-
ing Methods, and Quality Issues of Lead-Free Solder
Interconnects is the work of the European network
ELFNET which was founded by the European Com-
mission in the 6th Framework Programme. It brings
together contributions from the leading European
experts in lead-free soldering.The limited validity of
testing methods originating from tin-lead solder was
a major point of concern in ELFNET members' dis-
cussions. As a result, the network's reliability group
decided to bring together the material properties
of lead-free solders, as well as the basics of material
science, and to discuss their influence on the proce-
dures for accelerated testing. This has led to a matrix
of failure mechanisms and their activation and, as a
result, to a comprehensive coverage of the scientific
background and its applications in reliability test-
ing of lead-free solder joints.The ELFNET Book on
Failure Mechanisms, Testing Methods, and Quality
Issues of Lead-Free Solder Interconnects is[..]
Features
The ELFNET Book on Failure Mechanisms, Test-
ing Methods, and Quality Issues of Lead-Free Solder
Interconnects is the work of the European network
ELFNET which was founded by the European Com-
mission in the 6th Framework Programme. It brings
together contributions from the leading European
experts in lead-free soldering.The limited validity of
testing methods originating from tin-lead solder was
[..]
Contents
1. Deformation and Fatigue of Solders.- 2. Factors
Affecting the Bulk Embrittlement of Pb-Free Sol-
der Joints.- 3. Thermal Fatigue Analysis.- 4. Elec-
trochemical Behavior of Solder Alloys.- 5. Void
Formation by Kirkendall Effect in Solder Joints.- 6.
Tin Whiskers.- 7. Electromigration in Solder Inter-
connects.- 8. Impact of Black Pad and Intermetallic
Layers on the Risk for Fractures in Solder Joints to
Electroless Nickel/Immersion Gold.- 9. Reliability
of Electronic Assemblies under Mechanical Shock
Loading.- 10. Impact of Humidity and Contamina-
tion on Surface Insulation Resistance and[..]
Fields of interest
Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation;
Optical and Electronic Materials; Quality Control,
Reliability, Safety and Risk; Characterization and
Evaluation of Materials
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. VIII, 313 p. 202 illus., 22 in color. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-235-3
springer.com Engineering 71
R.E. Gruhn, Harman/Becker Automotive Systems GmbH,Ulm,
Germany; W. Minker, University of Ulm, Germany; S. Nakamura,
ATR Spoken Language Communication Research Laboratories,
Kyoto, Japan
Statistical Pronunciation Modeling
for Non-Native Speech Processing
In this work, the authors present a fully statistical
approach to model non--native speakers' pronunci-
ation. Second-language speakers pronounce words
in multiple different ways compared to the native
speakers. Those deviations, may it be phoneme
substitutions, deletions or insertions, can be mod-
elled automatically with the new method presented
here.The methods is based on a discrete hidden
Markov model as a word pronunciation model, ini-
tialized on a standard pronunciation dictionary. The
implementation and functionality of the methodol-
ogy has been proven and verified with a test set of
non-native English in the regarding accent.The book
is written for researchers with a professional inter-
est in phonetics and automatic speech and speaker
recognition.
Features
In this work, the authors present a fully statistical
approach to model non--native speakers' pronunci-
ation. Second-language speakers pronounce words
in multiple different ways compared to the native
speakers. Those deviations, may it be phoneme
substitutions, deletions or insertions, can be mod-
elled automatically with the new method presented
here.The methods is based on a discrete hidden
Markov model [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Automatic Speech Recognition.-
Properties of Non-native Speech.- Pronunciation
Variation Modeling in the Literature.- Non-native
Speech Database.- Handling Non-native Speech.-
Pronunciation HMMs.
Fields of interest
Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Language
Translation and Linguistics; Phonology; Statistics for
Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry
and Earth Sciences
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. IX, 200 p. (Signals and Communication Technology) Hard-
cover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19585-3
E. Herrera-Viedma, University of Granada, Spain; J.L. García-
Lapresta, Universidad de Valladolid, Spain; J. Kacprzyk, Polish
Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland; M. Fedrizzi, University of
Trento, Italy; H. Nurmi, University of Turku, Finland; S. Zadro#ny,
Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland (Eds.)
Consensual Processes
The word consensus has been frequently used for
centuries, perhaps millenia. People have always
deemed it important that decisions having a long
lasting impact on groups, countries or even civ-
ilizations be arrived at in a consensual manner.
Undoubtedly the complexity of modern world in
all its social, technological, economic and cultural
dimensions has created new environments where
consensus is regarded desirable. Consensus typically
denotes a state of agreement prevailing in a group
of agents, human or software. In the strict sense
of the term, consensus means that the agreement
be unanimous. Since such a state is often unreach-
able or even unnecessary, other less demanding con-
sensus-related notions have been introduced. These
typically involve some graded, partial or imprecise
concepts. The contributions to this volume define
and utilize such less demanding - and thus at the
same time more general - notions of consensus.
However, consensus can also refer to a process
whereby the state of[..]
Features
The word consensus has been frequently used for
centuries, perhaps millenia. People have always
deemed it important that decisions having a long
lasting impact on groups, countries or even civ-
ilizations be arrived at in a consensual manner.
Undoubtedly the complexity of modern world in
all its social, technological, economic and cultural
dimensions has created new environments where
consensus is regarded [..]
Contents
Distance-based aggregation theory.- On penalty
based aggregation functions and consensus.- Rank-
ing alternatives in group decision-making with
partial information: a stable approach.- Opinion
changing aversion functions for group settlement
modelling.- Statistical preference as a tool in consen-
sus processes.- Consensus with oneself: within-per-
son choice aggregation in the laboratory.- The social
choice approach to group identification.- Consensus
versus dichotomous voting.- On a priori evaluation
of power of veto.- Settings of consensual processes:
candidates, verdicts, policies.-[..]
Fields of interest
Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVIII, 430 p. 62 illus. (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Comput-
ing, Vol. 267) Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20532-3
R.J. Howlett, KES International, Shoreham-by-sea, UK (Ed.)
Innovation through Knowledge
Transfer 2010
This volume represents the proceedings of the
Second International Conference on Innovation
through Knowledge Transfer, InnovationKT’2010,
organised jointly by KES International and the
Institute of Knowledge Transfer, and taking place
in Coventry, UK on 7&8 December 2010. Featur-
ing world-class invited speakers and contributions
from a range of backgrounds and countries, the
conference provided an excellent opportunity to
disseminate, share and discuss the impact of univer-
sity-business interaction through knowledge transfer
in all its forms. There were two main motivations in
initiating the Innovation through Knowledge Trans-
fer series. The first aim was to provide the chance
for publication on a subject where few opportunities
exist already. The second motivation was to foster
the development of a community from the diverse
range of individuals practicing knowledge transfer.
It is becoming clear that the delegates of the confer-
ence are drawn from a diverse community of prac-
tice.[..]
Features
This volume represents the proceedings of the
Second International Conference on Innovation
through Knowledge Transfer, InnovationKT’2010,
organised jointly by KES International and the
Institute of Knowledge Transfer, and taking place in
Coventry, UK on 7&8 December 2010. Featuring
world-class invited speakers and contributions from
a range of backgrounds and countries, the confer-
ence provided an [..]
Contents
Session A: Value Creation through Knowledge Pro-
cessing - Methodologies, Approaches and Case
Studies.- Session B: Strategic and Organisational
Approaches to Knowledge Transfer.- Session C:
Knowledge Transfer Models and Frameworks.-
Session D: Knowledge Transfer Insights.- Session
E: Knowledge Transfer Partnership Case Stud-
ies.- Session F: Innovation and Enterprise.- Session
G: Knowledge Transfer Case Studies.- Session H:
Knowledge Transfer with the Third and Public Sec-
tors.
Fields of interest
Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XVIII, 350 p. 51 illus. (Smart Innovation, Systems and Tech-
nologies, Vol. 9) Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20507-1
72 Engineering springer.com
S. Häuplik-Meusburger, TU Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Architecture for Astronauts
An Activity-based Approach
Living and working in extra-terrestrial habitats
means being potentially vulnerable to very harsh
environmental, social, and psychological conditions.
With the stringent technical specifications for launch
vehicles and transport into space, a very tight frame-
work for the creation of habitable space is set. These
constraints result in a very demanding “partnership”
between the habitat and the inhabitant. This book is
the result of researching the interface between peo-
ple, space and objects in an extra-terrestrial envi-
ronment. The evaluation of extra-terrestrial habitats
in comparison to the user’s perspective leads to a
new framework, comparing these buildings from the
viewpoint of human activity. It can be used as ref-
erence or as conceptual framework for the purpose
of evaluation. It also summarizes relevant human-
related design directions. The work is addressed to
architects and designers as well as engineers.
Features
Living and working in extra-terrestrial habitats
means being potentially vulnerable to very harsh
environmental, social, and psychological conditions.
With the stringent technical specifications for launch
vehicles and transport into space, a very tight frame-
work for the creation of habitable space is set. These
constraints result in a very demanding “partnership”
between the habitat and the inhabitant. [..]
Contents
Background.- General Characteristics of Extra-ter-
restrial Habitats.- Design-in-use study: Human
Activities in Extra-terrestrial Habitats.- Conclusion
and Research outlook.- Appendix.
Fields of interest
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Industrial
Design; Industrial and organisational psychology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIV, 316 p. (Springer Praxis Books) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-7091-0666-2
M. Hülsmann, Jacobs University Bremen, Germany; B. Scholz-
Reiter, University of Bremen, Germany; K. Windt, Jacobs Univer-
sity Bremen, Germany (Eds.)
Autonomous Cooperation and
Control in Logistics
Contributions and Limitations - Theoretical and Practical Per-
spectives
Many new technologies – like RFID, GPS, and sensor
networks – that dominate innovative developments
in logistics are based on the idea of autonomous
cooperation and control. This self-organisational
concept describes „...processes of decentralized deci-
sion-making in heterarchical structures. It presumes
interacting elements in non-deterministic systems,
which possess the capability and possibility to render
decisions. The objective of autonomous cooperation
and control is the achievement of increased robust-
ness and positive emergence of the total system due
to distributed and flexible coping with dynamics and
complexity“ (Hülsmann & Windt, 2007). In order to
underlie these technology-driven developments with
a fundamental theoretical foundation this edited vol-
ume asks for contributions and limitations of apply-
ing the principles of autonomous cooperation and
control to logistics processes and systems. It intends
to identify, describe, and explain – in the context of
production and distribution[..]
Features
Many new technologies – like RFID, GPS, and sensor
networks – that dominate innovative developments
in logistics are based on the idea of autonomous
cooperation and control. This self-organisational
concept describes „...processes of decentralized deci-
sion-making in heterarchical structures. It presumes
interacting elements in non-deterministic systems,
which possess the capability and possibility to render
[..]
Contents
Contributions and Limitations of Autonomous
Cooperation and Control in Logistics.- Organiza-
tional Contributions and Limitations.- Methodical
Contributions and Limitations.- Technological Con-
tributions and Limitations.- Practical Contributions
and Limitations.
Fields of interest
Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics,
Marketing; Robotics and Automation; Production /
Logistics; Control; Technology Management
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. VIII, 350 p. 42 illus. Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19468-9
T. Kaczorek, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Selected Problems of Fractional
Systems Theory
This monograph covers some selected problems of
positive fractional 1D and 2D linear systems. It is an
extended and modified English version of its preced-
ing Polish edition published by Technical University
of Bialystok in 2009. This book is based on the lec-
tures delivered by the author to the Ph.D. students
of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of Bialystok
University of Technology and of Warsaw University
of Technology and on invited lectures in several for-
eign universities in the last three years.
Features
take the standard text for this series , please
Contents
Fractional discrete-time linear systems.- Fractional
continuous-time linear systems.- Fractional posi-
tive 2D linear systems.- Pointwise completeness and
pointwise degeneracy of linear systems.- Pointwise
completeness and pointwise degeneracy of linear sys-
temswith state-feedbacks.- Realization Problem for
positive fractional and continuous-discrete2D linear
systems.- Cone discrete-time and continuous-time
linear systems.- Stability of positive fractional 1D
and 2D linear systems.- Stability analysis of frac-
tional linear systems in frequency domain.- Stabiliza-
tion of positive and[..]
Fields of interest
Control; Systems Theory, Control
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVIII, 346 p. 28 illus. (Lecture Notes in Control and Informa-
tion Sciences, Vol. 411) Softcover
119,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20501-9
springer.com Engineering 73
P.K. Kapur, University of Delhi, India; H. Pham, Rutgers University,
Piscataway, NJ, USA; A. Gupta, University of Delhi, India; P.C. Jha,
University of Delhi, India
Software Reliability Assessment
with OR Applications
Software Reliability Assessment with OR Appli-
cations is a comprehensive guide to software reli-
ability measurement, prediction, and control. It
provides a thorough understanding of the field and
gives solutions to the decision-making problems
that concern software developers, engineers, prac-
titioners, scientists, and researchers. Using opera-
tions research techniques, readers will learn how
to solve problems under constraints such as cost,
budget and schedules to achieve the highest possi-
ble quality level. Software Reliability Assessment
with OR Applications is a comprehensive text on
software engineering and applied statistics, state-
of-the art software reliability modeling, techniques
and methods for reliability assessment, and related
optimization problems. It addresses various topics,
including:unification methodologies in software reli-
ability assessment; application of neural networks
to software reliability assessment;software reliability
growth modeling using stochastic differential[..]
Features
Software Reliability Assessment with OR Applica-
tions is a comprehensive guide to software reliability
measurement, prediction, and control. It provides a
thorough understanding of the field and gives solu-
tions to the decision-making problems that concern
software developers, engineers, practitioners, sci-
entists, and researchers. Using operations research
techniques, readers will learn how to solve [..]
Contents
1. Introduction.- 2. Software Reliability Growth
Models.- 3. Imperfect Debugging / Testing Effi-
ciency Software Reliability Growth Models.- 4. Test-
ing-Coverage and Testing-Domain Models.- 5.
Change Point Models.- 6.- Unification of SRGM.- 7.
Artificial Neural Networks Based SRGM.- 8. SRGM
Using SDE.- 9. Discrete SRGM.- 10. Software Release
Time Decision Problems Introduction.- 11. Alloca-
tion Problems at Unit Level Testing.- 12. Fault Toler-
ant Systems.
Fields of interest
Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Perfor-
mance and Reliability; Software Engineering; Statis-
tics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science,
Chemistry and Earth Sciences; Engineering Eco-
nomics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXIII, 548 p. 141 illus., 1 in color. (Springer Series in Reliabil-
ity Engineering) Hardcover
169,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-203-2
M. Keating, Synopsys Fellow, Synopsys, Palo Alto, CA, USA
The Simple Art of SoC Design
Closing the Gap between RTL and ESL
This book tackles head-on the challenges of digi-
tal design in the era of billion-transistor SoCs. It
discusses fundamental design concepts in design
and coding required to produce robust, function-
ally correct designs. It also provides specific tech-
niques for measuring and minimizing complexity in
RTL code. Finally, it discusses the tradeoff between
RTL and high-level (C-based) design and how tools
and languages must progress to address the needs of
tomorrow’s SoC designs.
Features
This book tackles head-on the challenges of digital
design in the era of billion-transistor SoCs. It dis-
cusses fundamental design concepts in design and
coding required to produce robust, functionally cor-
rect designs. It also provides specific techniques for
measuring and minimizing complexity in RTL code.
Finally, it discusses the tradeoff between RTL and
high-level (C-based) design and how tools and [..]
Contents
The Challenges of Complex Design; Simplifying RTL
Design; Reducing Complexity in Control-Domi-
nated Designs; Hierarchical State Machines; More
on State Space; Verification; Reducing Complexity
in Data Path Dominated Designs; Simplifying Inter-
faces; Complexity at the Chip Level; Raising Abstrac-
tion Above RTL; SystemVerilog Extensions; The
Future of Design.
Fields of interest
Circuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engineering
(CAD, CAE) and Design
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XVII, 234 p. 56 illus., 12 in color. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8585-9
K.J. Keesman, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Nether-
lands
System Identification
An Introduction
System Identification shows the student reader how
to approach the system identification problem in a
systematic fashion. The process is divided into three
basic steps: experimental design and data collec-
tion; model structure selection and parameter esti-
mation; and model validation, each of which is the
subject of one or more parts of the text. Following
an introduction on system theory, particularly in
relation to model representation and model prop-
erties, the book contains four parts covering:• data-
based identification – non-parametric methods for
use when prior system knowledge is very limited;•
time-invariant identification for systems with con-
stant parameters;• time-varying systems identifica-
tion, primarily with recursive estimation techniques;
and• model validation methods.A fifth part, com-
posed of appendices, covers the various aspects of
the underlying mathematics needed to begin using
the text.The book uses essentially semi-physical or
gray-box modeling methods although data-based,[..]
Features
System Identification: an Introduction shows the
(student) reader how to approach the system identi-
fication problem in a systematic fashion. Essentially,
system identification is an art of modelling, where
appropriate choices have to be made concerning the
level of approximation, given prior system’s knowl-
edge, noisy data and the final modelling objective.
The system identification process is [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Part I: Data-based Identification.-
System Response Methods.- Frequency Response
Methods.- Correlation Methods.- Part II: Time-
invariant Systems Identification.- Static Systems
Identification.- Dynamic Systems Identification.-
Part III: Time-varying Systems Identification.- Time-
varying Static Systems Identification.- Time-vary-
ing Dynamic Systems Identification.- Part IV: Model
Validation.- Model Validation Techniques.- Part
V: Appendices: Matrix Algebra; Statistics; Laplace,
Fourier and z-Transforms; Bode Diagrams; Shift
Operator Calculus; Recursive Least-squares[..]
Fields of interest
Control; Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Sys-
tems Theory, Control; Mechatronics
Target groups
Upper undergraduate
Type of publication
Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook
Available
2011. XXVI, 323 p. 109 illus., 37 in color. With online files/update.
(Advanced Textbooks in Control and Signal Processing, 0) Soft-
cover
69,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-521-7
74 Engineering springer.com
C. Kern, InfoMedis AG, Zürich, Schweiz
RFID für Bibliotheken
Die Radio Frequenz Identifikation (RFID) dringt –
langsam und stetig – in viele Bereiche der moder-
nen Wirtschaft ein und verändert dabei die Arbeit-
sprozesse. Bibliotheken sind ein Beispiel dafür:
sie wandeln sich mit Hilfe der Technologie in
öffentliche Lebensräume, in denen der Besucher
sich nicht nur selbst bedienen, sondern auch viel
intuitiver und schneller innerhalb des vernetzten
und vielfältigen Angebots bewegen kann. Die RFID-
Technologie kann also einen komfortablen Ser-
vice bieten; theoretisch rund um die Uhr. Das Per-
sonal wird von Routinearbeiten entlastet und erhält
dadurch Raum für neue Aktivitäten. Das Wis-
sen um die Integration der RFID-Technologie in
Bibliotheken hat sich in den letzten drei Jahren
vervielfacht. Das Buch beschreibt die Technik, die
Planung und Finanzierung sowie die Organisation
zur richtigen Integration der RFID-Anlage in der
Bibliothek. Neben diesen Themen werden technis-
che Neuentwicklungen wie höhere Frequenzen, Near
Field Communication sowie Fragen zum Daten-
schutz[..]
Features
Die Radio Frequenz Identifikation (RFID) dringt –
langsam und stetig – in viele Bereiche der moder-
nen Wirtschaft ein und verändert dabei die Arbeit-
sprozesse. Bibliotheken sind ein Beispiel dafür:
sie wandeln sich mit Hilfe der Technologie in
öffentliche Lebensräume, in denen der Besucher sich
nicht nur selbst bedienen, sondern auch viel intu-
itiver und schneller innerhalb des vernetzten und
vielfältigen [..]
Contents
Geleitwort.- Einleitung.- Grundfunktion der RFID-
Technologie und ihre Entwicklung.- Technik.-
Planung eines RFID-Systems in der Bibliothek.-
Wirtschaftlichkeit.- Gestaltung von Ausschreibun-
gen.- Integration des RFID-Systems.- Qualität der
RFID-Etiketten und -Lesegeräte.- Standardisierung.-
Datenschutz.- Ausblick auf Neuentwicklungen.-
Anhang.- Glossar.- Literatur.- Index.
Fields of interest
Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics,
Marketing; Library Science; Document Preparation
and Text Processing; Production / Logistics
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. IX, 210 S. 137 Abb. Softcover
74,72 €
ISBN 978-3-642-05393-1
F. Klocke, RWTH Aachen, Germany
Manufacturing Processes 1
Cutting
The book series on manufacturing processes for
engineers is a reference work for scientific and
industrial experts. This volume on Turning, Milling
and Drilling starts from the basic principles of
machining with geometrically defined cutting edges
based on a common active principle. In addition,
appropriate tool designs as well as the reasonable use
of cutting material are presented. A detailed chap-
ter about the machinability of the most important
workpiece materials, such as steel and cast iron, light
metal alloys and high temperature resistant materi-
als imparts a broad knowledge of the interrelations
between workpiece materials, cutting materials and
process parameters.This book is in the RWTHedi-
tion Series as are the other four volumes of the refer-
ence work.
Features
The book series on manufacturing processes for
engineers is a reference work for scientific and
industrial experts. This volume on Turning, Milling
and Drilling starts from the basic principles of
machining with geometrically defined cutting edges
based on a common active principle. In addition,
appropriate tool designs as well as the reasonable use
of cutting material are presented. A detailed [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Metrology and workpiece quality.-
Fundamentals of cutting.- Cutting materials and
tools.- Finite element method (FEM).- Cutting flu-
ids.- Tool life behavior.- Process design and Pro-
cess monitoring.- Processes with rotational primary
movement.- Processes with translatory primary
movement.- Bibliography.- Index.
Fields of interest
Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment; Charac-
terization and Evaluation of Materials; Industrial and
Production Engineering; Manufacturing, Machines,
Tools
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVIII, 504 p. 395 illus. (RWTHedition) Hardcover
169,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-11978-1
H. Koeppl, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; D. Densmore, Boston
University, MA, USA; G. Setti, University of Bologna, Italy; M. di
Bernardo, University of Naples, Italy (Eds.)
Design and Analysis of
Biomolecular Circuits
Engineering Approaches to Systems and Synthetic Biology
The book deals with engineering aspects of the two
emerging and intertwined fields of synthetic and
systems biology. Both fields hold promise to rev-
olutionize the way molecular biology research is
done, the way today’s drug discovery works and the
way bio-engineering is done. Both fields stress the
importance of building and characterizing small bio-
molecular networks in order to synthesize incremen-
tally and understand large complex networks inside
living cells. Reminiscent of computer-aided design
(CAD) of electronic circuits, abstraction is believed
to be the key concept to achieve this goal. It allows
hiding the overwhelming complexity of cellular pro-
cesses by encapsulating network parts into abstract
modules. This book provides a unique perspective on
how concepts and methods from CAD of electronic
circuits can be leveraged to overcome complexity
barrier perceived in synthetic and systems biology.
Features
This book is devoted to the design and analysis of
biomolecular circuits as considered in systems biol-
ogy and synthetic biology. The aim of the book is to
present in a coherent framework some of the most
recent work on the analysis, simulation and design
of biomolecular circuits and systems, reflecting the
interdisciplinary and collaborative nature of the field.
The results discussed range from how these [..]
Contents
Simulation and Analysis of Bio-Molecular Circuits.-
Introduction to Chemical Kinetics.- Computer
Science Models to Describe Bio-Molecular Cir-
cuits.- Limitation of Current Modeling Approaches.-
Abstraction in System Design; Abstraction Hierar-
chies and their use in CAD of Electronic Circuits.-
Current efforts in standardization of Biological
Parts.- Case Studies.-Biological Modules.- Enabling
Technologies for Synthetic and Systems Biology.
Fields of interest
Circuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engineering
(CAD, CAE) and Design
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIII, 402 p. 126 illus. Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-6765-7
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J. Komorowski, National Research Council of Canada, Institute for
Aerospace Research, Ottawa, ON, Canada (Ed.)
ICAF 2011 Structural Integrity:
Influence of Efficiency and Green
Imperatives
Proceedings of the 26th Symposium of the International Com-
mittee on Aeronautical Fatigue, Montreal, Canada, 1-3 June
2011
Proceedings of the 26th Symposium of the Inter-
national Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue are a
widely referenced summary of advances in aeronau-
tical design against fatigue. This is a bi-annual event
and the proceedings have been published in book
form for over 35 years.
Features
Proceedings of the 26th Symposium of the Inter-
national Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue are a
widely referenced summary of advances in aeronau-
tical design against fatigue. This is a bi-annual event
and the proceedings have been published in book
form for over 35 years.
Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS.- PLANTEMA MEMO-
RIAL LECTURE: Fleet recovery and life extension -
Some lessons learned, by G. Clark.- AIRWORTHI-
NESS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Sticks
and stones (Could the words of aeronautical fatigue
hurt us?), by S. Swift.- Analysis of requirements on
fatigue and damage tolerance for civil transport air-
planes, by B.G. Nesterenko, G.I. Nesterenko.- Mate-
rial selection and detailed design - Requirements
and responsibilities of an accredited and qualified
test laboratory, by J. Gruner, S. Reichard, S. Gold-
bach, J. Ridzewski, R. Franke, R. Best, Th. Fleischer.-
ADVANCED[..]
Fields of interest
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Structural
Materials; Engineering Design; Engineering Eco-
nomics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Quality
Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Operating Pro-
cedures, Materials Treatment
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XVI, 976 p. 681 illus., 429 in color. Hardcover
299,00 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1663-6
S. Kundu, Synposis, Inc., Hillsboro, OR, USA; S. Lerner, University
of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA; R.K. Gupta, Univer-
sity of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
High-Level Verification
Methods and Tools for Verification of System-Level Designs
Given the growing size and heterogeneity of Sys-
tems on Chip (SOC), the design process from initial
specification to chip fabrication has become increas-
ingly complex. This growing complexity provides
incentive for designers to use high-level languages
such as C, SystemC, and SystemVerilog for sys-
tem-level design. While a major goal of these high-
level languages is to enable verification at a higher
level of abstraction, allowing early exploration of sys-
tem-level designs, the focus so far for validation pur-
poses has been on traditional testing techniques such
as random testing and scenario-based testing. This
book focuses on high-level verification, presenting
a design methodology that relies upon advances in
synthesis techniques as well as on incremental refine-
ment of the design process. These refinements can
be done manually or through elaboration tools. This
book discusses verification of specific properties in
designs written using high-level languages, as well as
checking that the refined[..]
Features
This book looks at the problem of design verification
with a view towards speeding up the process of veri-
fication by developing methods that apply to levels of
abstraction above RTL or synchronous logic descrip-
tions. Typically such descriptions capture design
functionality at the system level, hence the topic area
is also referred to as system level verification. Since
such descriptions can also capture [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Related Work.- Background.- Exe-
cution-based Model Checking for High-Level
Designs.- Efficient Symbolic Analysis for Concur-
rent Programs.- Translation Validation of High-
Level Synthesis.- Parameterized Program Equiva-
lence Checking.- Conclusions and Future Work.
Fields of interest
Circuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engineering
(CAD, CAE) and Design
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIII, 167 p. 31 illus. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9358-8
A. Kuzmin, St Petersburg State University, Russia (Ed.)
Computational Fluid Dynamics
2010
Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Compu-
tational Fluid Dynamics, ICCFD6, St Petersburg, Russia, on July
12-16, 2010
The International Conference on Computational
Fluid Dynamics is held every two years and brings
together physicists, mathematicians and engineers
to review and share recent advances in mathemat-
ical and computational techniques for modeling
fluid flow. The proceedings of the 2010 conference
(ICCFD6) held in St Petersburg, Russia, contain a
selection of refereed contributions and are meant to
serve as a source of reference for all those interested
in the state of the art in computational fluid dynam-
ics.
Features
The International Conference on Computational
Fluid Dynamics is held every two years and brings
together physicists, mathematicians and engineers
to review and share recent advances in mathemat-
ical and computational techniques for modeling
fluid flow. The proceedings of the 2010 conference
(ICCFD6) held in St Petersburg, Russia, contain a
selection of refereed contributions and are meant to
serve as a source [..]
Fields of interest
Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Fluid- and Aerody-
namics; Computational Science and Engineering
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXXIX, 954 p. 838 illus. Hardcover
249,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17883-2
76 Engineering springer.com
R. Lee, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA (Ed.)
Computer and Information Science
2011
The series "Studies in Computational
Intelligence" (SCI) publishes new developments
and advances in the various areas of computational
intelligence – quickly and with a high quality. The
intent is to cover the theory, applications, and design
methods of computational intelligence, as embed-
ded in the fields of engineering, computer science,
physics and life science, as well as the methodolo-
gies behind them. The series contains monographs,
lecture notes and edited volumes in computational
intelligence spanning the areas of neural networks,
connectionist systems, genetic algorithms, evolu-
tionary computation, artificial intelligence, cellular
automata, self-organizing systems, soft computing,
fuzzy systems, and hybrid intelligent systems. Crit-
ical to both contributors and readers are the short
publication time and world-wide distribution - this
permits a rapid and broad dissemination of research
results. The purpose of the 10th IEEE/ACIS Inter-
national Conference on Computer and Information
Science (ICIS[..]
Features
The series "Studies in Computational
Intelligence" (SCI) publishes new developments and
advances in the various areas of computational intel-
ligence – quickly and with a high quality. The intent
is to cover the theory, applications, and design meth-
ods of computational intelligence, as embedded in
the fields of engineering, computer science, physics
and life science, as well as the methodologies behind
them. [..]
Contents
Appling Bounded Model Checking to Verifying Web
Navigation Model.- A Metri-Based Approach for
Anti-Pattern Detection in UML Designs.- A Novel
Feature Extraction for Facial Expresion Recogni-
tion Via Combining the Curvelet and LDP.- Con-
structing Maximum-Lifetime Data Gathering Tree
without Data Aggregation for Sensor Networks.-
An Empirical Study of Programming Performance
Based on Keystroke Characteristics.- A Theory
of Planned Behavior Perspective on Blog Service
Switching.- User Contribution and IT-Enabled Fea-
tures of Online Review Platforms: A Preliminary
Study.- Implementation and[..]
Fields of interest
Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XVI, 264 p. 110 illus., 14 in color. (Studies in Computational
Intelligence, Vol. 364) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21377-9
R. Lee, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA (Ed.)
Computers, Networks, Systems, and
Industrial Engineering 2011
The series "Studies in Computational
Intelligence" (SCI) publishes new developments and
advances in the various areas of computational intel-
ligence – quickly and with a high quality. The intent
is to cover the theory, applications, and design meth-
ods of computational intelligence, as embedded in
the fields of engineering, computer science, physics
and life science, as well as the methodologies behind
them. The series contains monographs, lecture notes
and edited volumes in computational intelligence
spanning the areas of neural networks, connection-
ist systems, genetic algorithms, evolutionary compu-
tation, artificial intelligence, cellular automata, self-
organizing systems, soft computing, fuzzy systems,
and hybrid intelligent systems. Critical to both con-
tributors and readers are the short publication time
and world-wide distribution - this permits a rapid
and broad dissemination of research results. The
purpose of the 1st ACIS International Conference on
Computers, Networks, Systems, and Industrial[..]
Features
The series "Studies in Computational
Intelligence" (SCI) publishes new developments and
advances in the various areas of computational intel-
ligence – quickly and with a high quality. The intent
is to cover the theory, applications, and design meth-
ods of computational intelligence, as embedded in
the fields of engineering, computer science, physics
and life science, as well as the methodologies behind
them. [..]
Contents
Using Dominating sets with 2-Hop Neighborhood
Information to Improve the Ad-Hoc On-demand
Distance Vector.- Dynamically Controlling Retrans-
mission Mechanism for Analysing QoS Parame-
ters of IEEE 802.11 Networks.- A Non-Functional
Requirements Traceability Management Method
Based on Architectural Patterns.- Performance of
Non-Coherent Detectors for Ultra Wide Band Short
Range.- Radar in Automobile Applications.- Flexi-
ble Modeling Language in Qualitative Simulation.-
Bridging Enterprise Architecture Requirements to
ArchiMate.- Non-Coherent Logarithmic Detector
Performance in Log-Normal and[..]
Fields of interest
Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XVI, 268 p. 163 illus., 17 in color. (Studies in Computational
Intelligence, Vol. 365) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21374-8
L. Li, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou,
P.R.China; F. Liu, Guangdong University of Technology,
Guangzhou, P.R.China
Group Search Optimization for
Applications in Structural Design
Civil engineering structures such as buildings,
bridges, stadiums, and offshore structures play an
import role in our daily life. However, construct-
ing these structures requires lots of budget. Thus,
how to cost-efficiently design structures satisfying
all required design constraints is an important factor
to structural engineers. Traditionally, mathematical
gradient-based optimal techniques have been applied
to the design of optimal structures. While, many
practical engineering optimal problems are very
complex and hard to solve by traditional method. In
the past few decades, swarm intelligence algorithms,
which were inspired by the social behaviour of natu-
ral animals such as fish schooling and bird flocking,
were developed because they do not require conven-
tional mathematical assumptions and thus possess
better global search abilities than the traditional opti-
mization algorithms and have attracted more and
more attention. These intelligent based algorithms
are very suitable for continuous and[..]
Features
Civil engineering structures such as buildings,
bridges, stadiums, and offshore structures play an
import role in our daily life. However, construct-
ing these structures requires lots of budget. Thus,
how to cost-efficiently design structures satisfying
all required design constraints is an important factor
to structural engineers. Traditionally, mathematical
gradient-based optimal techniques have been [..]
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction of swarm intelligent algo-
rithms.-Chapter 2Application of particle swarm
optimization algorithm to engineering struc-
tures.-Chapter 3Optimum design of structures
with heuristic particle swarm optimization algo-
rithm.-Chapter 4Optimum design of structures
with group search optimizer algorithm.-Chapter
5Improvements and applications of group search
optimizer in structural optimal design.-Chapter
6Optimum design of structures with quick group
search optimization algorithm.-Chapter 7Group
search optimizer and its applications on multi-objec-
tive structural optimal[..]
Fields of interest
Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics); Civil Engineering; Structural
Mechanics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. X, 250 p. 188 illus. (Adaptation, Learning, and Optimiza-
tion, Vol. 9) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20535-4
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S. Longo, University of Parma, Italy
Analisi Dimensionale e Modellistica
Fisica
Principi e applicazioni alle Scienze Ingegneristiche
La razionalizzazione delle scienze ha avuto un
grande impulso con l’avvento e il consolidarsi dei
concetti dell’Analisi Dimensionale, accanto alla quale
si è sviluppata la modellistica fisica. Al tempo in cui
gli elaboratori non erano disponibili o non erano
accessibili, la modellistica fisica rimaneva l’unico
strumento per affrontare e risolvere numerosi prob-
lemi di Ingegneria; non a caso la maggior parte
delle pubblicazioni scientifiche nel settore è ricon-
ducibile a quel periodo. Anche oggi i modelli fisici
hanno un ruolo insostituibile nella progettazione
di molte opere, nonostante i costi e i tempi di lavo-
razione spesso elevati, ma ampiamente compen-
sati dall’utilità dei risultati ottenuti. Tale scelta trova
riscontro nelle normative nazionali e internazion-
ali per la realizzazione di opere di particolare com-
plessità e impegno economico quali, ad esempio, le
opere marittime o le opere di Ingegneria strutturale;
già da molti decenni, in alcuni codici esteri, i modelli
fisici possono sostituire i[..]
Features
La razionalizzazione delle scienze ha avuto un
grande impulso con l’avvento e il consolidarsi dei
concetti dell’Analisi Dimensionale, accanto alla quale
si è sviluppata la modellistica fisica. Al tempo in cui
gli elaboratori non erano disponibili o non erano
accessibili, la modellistica fisica rimaneva l’unico
strumento per affrontare e risolvere numerosi prob-
lemi di Ingegneria; non a caso la maggior parte [..]
Fields of interest
Civil Engineering; Fluid- and Aerodynamics; Science
Target groups
Upper undergraduate
Type of publication
Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook
Available
2011. X, 340 pagg. 50 figg. (Ingegneria) Softcover
30,72 €
ISBN 978-88-470-1871-6
Y. Meng, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, USA; Y.
Jin, University of Surrey, Surrey, UK (Eds.)
Bio-Inspired Self-Organizing
Robotic Systems
Self-organizing approaches inspired from biologi-
cal systems, such as social insects, genetic, molecu-
lar and cellular systems under morphogenesis, and
human mental development, has enjoyed great suc-
cess in advanced robotic systems that need to work
in dynamic and changing environments. Compared
with classical control methods for robotic systems,
the major advantages of bio-inspired self-organizing
robotic systems include robustness, self-repair and
self-healing in the presence of system failures and/
or malfunctions, high adaptability to environmen-
tal changes, and autonomous self-organization and
self-reconfiguration without a centralized control.
“Bio-inspired Self-organizing Robotic Systems” pro-
vides a valuable reference for scientists, practitioners
and research students working on developing con-
trol algorithms for self-organizing engineered col-
lective systems, such as swarm robotic systems, self-
reconfigurable modular robots, smart material based
robotic devices, unmanned aerial vehicles, and[..]
Features
Self-organizing approaches inspired from biologi-
cal systems, such as social insects, genetic, molecu-
lar and cellular systems under morphogenesis, and
human mental development, has enjoyed great suc-
cess in advanced robotic systems that need to work
in dynamic and changing environments. Compared
with classical control methods for robotic systems,
the major advantages of bio-inspired self-organizing
robotic [..]
Contents
Part I: Self-Organizing Swarm Robotic
Systems .- Part II: Self-Reconfigurable Modular
Robots .- Part III: Autonomous Mental Develop-
ment in Robotic Systems .- Part IV: Special Applica-
tions Part III: Autonomous Mental Development in
Robotic Systems .- Part IV: Special Applications.
Fields of interest
Computational Intelligence; Robotics and Automa-
tion; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. X, 278 p. 128 illus., 103 in color. (Studies in Computational
Intelligence, Vol. 355) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20759-4
L. Menini, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy;
A. Tornambè, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, Rome,
Italy
Symmetries and Semi-invariants in
the Analysis of Nonlinear Systems
This book details the analysis of continuous- and
discrete-time dynamical systems described by dif-
ferential and difference equations respectively. Dif-
ferential geometry provides the tools for this, such
as first-integrals or orbital symmetries, together
with normal forms of vector fields and of maps.
A crucial point of the analysis is linearization by
state immersion.The theory is developed for gen-
eral nonlinear systems and specialized for the class
of Hamiltonian systems. By using the strong geo-
metric structure of Hamiltonian systems, the results
proposed are stated in a different, less complex
and more easily comprehensible manner. They are
applied to physically motivated systems, to demon-
strate how much insight into known properties is
gained using these techniques. Various control sys-
tems applications of the techniques are character-
ized including: computation of the flow of nonlinear
systems; computation of semi-invariants; computa-
tion of Lyapunov functions for stability analysis and
observer design.
Features
Symmetries and Semi-invariants in the Analysis of
Nonlinear Systems details the analysis of continu-
ous- and discrete-time dynamical systems described
by differential and difference equations respectively.
Differential geometry provides the essential tools for
the analysis, tools such as first-integrals or orbital
symmetries, together with normal forms of vector
fields and of maps. The use of such [..]
Contents
Part I: Theory.- Introduction.- Notation and Back-
ground.- Analysis of Linear Systems.- Analysis of
Nonlinear Systems.- Analysis of Hamiltonian Sys-
tems.- Linearization by State Immersion.- Lineariza-
tion by State Immersion of Hamiltonian Systems.-
Extensions Based on the Use of Orbital Symmetries.-
Part II: Applications to Control Systems.- Compu-
tation of the Flow of Linearizable Systems.- Semi-
invariants.- Stability Analysis.- Observer Design.-
Exact Sampling of Continuous-time Systems.- Appli-
cations to Physically Motivated Systems.
Fields of interest
Control; Systems Theory, Control; Vibration,
Dynamical Systems, Control
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. X, 324 p. 2 illus. in color. Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-611-5
78 Engineering springer.com
J.S. Mullane, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Sin-
gapore; B.-N. Vo, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA,
Australia; M.D. Adams, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile; B.-T.
Vo, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
Random Finite Sets for Robot
Mapping & SLAM
New Concepts in Autonomous Robotic Map Representations
The monograph written by John Mullane, Ba-Ngu
Vo, Martin Adams and Ba-Tuong Vo is devoted
to the field of autonomous robot systems, which
have been receiving a great deal of attention by the
research community in the latest few years. The con-
tents are focused on the problem of representing the
environment and its uncertainty in terms of feature
based maps. Random Finite Sets are adopted as the
fundamental tool to represent a map, and a general
framework is proposed for feature management, data
association and state estimation. The approaches are
tested in a number of experiments on both ground
based and marine based facilities.
Features
Simultaneous Localisation and Map (SLAM) build-
ing algorithms, which rely on random vectors to
represent sensor measurements and feature maps
are known to be extremely fragile in the presence of
feature detection and data association uncertainty.
Therefore new concepts for autonomous map repre-
sentations are given in this book, based on random
finite sets (RFSs). It will be shown that the RFS rep-
resentation [..]
Contents
Part I Random Finite Sets.- Why Random Finite
Sets?.- Estimation with Random Finite Sets.- Part
II Random Finite Set Based Robotic Mapping.-
An RFS Theoretic for Bayesian Feature-Based
RoboticMapping.- An RFS ‘Brute Force’ Formula-
tion for Bayesian SLAM.- Rao-Blackwellised RFS
Bayesian SLAM.- Extensions with RFSs in SLAM.
Fields of interest
Robotics and Automation; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXIV, 148 p. 44 illus. in color. (Springer Tracts in Advanced
Robotics, Vol. 72) Hardcover
79,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21389-2
T. Nakagawa, Aichi Institute of Technology, Toyota, Japan
Stochastic Processes
with Applications to Reliability Theory
Reliability theory is of fundamental importance
for engineers and managers involved in the man-
ufacture of high-quality products and the design
of reliable systems. In order to make sense of the
theory, however, and to apply it to real systems,
an understanding of the basic stochastic processes
is indispensable.As well as providing readers with
useful reliability studies and applications, Stochas-
tic Processes also gives a basic treatment of such
stochastic processes as:the Poisson process,the
renewal process,the Markov chain,the Markov pro-
cess, andthe Markov renewal process.Many examples
are cited from reliability models to show the reader
how to apply stochastic processes. Furthermore,
Stochastic Processes gives a simple introduction to
other stochastic processes such as the cumulative
process, the Wiener process, the Brownian motion
and reliability applications.Stochastic Processes is
suitable for use as a reliability textbook by advanced
undergraduate and graduate students. It is also of
interest[..]
Features
Reliability theory is of fundamental importance
for engineers and managers involved in the man-
ufacture of high-quality products and the design
of reliable systems. In order to make sense of the
theory, however, and to apply it to real systems, an
understanding of the basic stochastic processes is
indispensable.As well as providing readers with use-
ful reliability studies and applications, [..]
Contents
1. Introduction.- 2. Poisson Processes.- 3. Renewal
Processes.- 4. Markov Chains.- 5. Semi-Markov and
Markov Renewal Processes.- 6. Cumulative Pro-
cesses.- 7. Brownian Motion and Lévy Processes.- 8.
Redundant Systems.
Fields of interest
Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Prob-
ability Theory and Stochastic Processes; Operation
Research / Decision Theory
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XI, 251 p. 28 illus. (Springer Series in Reliability Engineer-
ing) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-273-5
N. Nedjah, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; L. Santos
Coelho, Pontifical University, Curitiba, Brazil; V. Cocco Mari-
ani, Pontifical Catholic University, Curitiba, Brazil; L. de Macedo
Mourelle, Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil (Eds.)
Innovative Computing Methods
and their Applications to
Engineering Problems
The design of most modern engineering systems
entails the consideration of a good trade-off between
the several targets requirements to be satisfied along
the system life such as high reliability, low redun-
dancy and low operational costs. These aspects are
often in conflict with one another, hence a compro-
mise solution has to be sought. Innovative comput-
ing techniques, such as genetic algorithms, swarm
intelligence, differential evolution, multi-objective
evolutionary optimization, just to name few, are of
great help in founding effective and reliable solu-
tion for many engineering problems. Each chapter of
this book attempts to using an innovative computing
technique to elegantly solve a different engineering
problem.
Features
The design of most modern engineering systems
entails the consideration of a good trade-off between
the several targets requirements to be satisfied along
the system life such as high reliability, low redun-
dancy and low operational costs. These aspects are
often in conflict with one another, hence a compro-
mise solution has to be sought. Innovative comput-
ing techniques, such as genetic algorithms, swarm [..]
Contents
1- A discrete differential evolution approach with
local search for traveling salesman problems.- 2-
Genetic Algorithm based Reliability Optimiza-
tion in Interval Environment.- 3- PSO for Building
Fuzzy Systems.- 4- Maintenance optimization of
wind turbine systems based on intelligent prediction
tools.- 5- Clonal selection algorithm applied to eco-
nomic dispatch optimization of electrical energy.- 6-
Dynamic Objectives Aggregation Methods in Multi-
objective Evolutionary Optimization.- 7- Application
Mapping for Efficient NoC-based Implementation
using Evolutionary Multi-objective[..]
Fields of interest
Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. VIII, 164 p. 55 illus. (Studies in Computational Intelligence,
Vol. 357) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20957-4
springer.com Engineering 79
K.N. Ngan, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
SAR, China; H. Li, University of Electronic Science and Technology
of China, Chengdu, China (Eds.)
Video Segmentation and Its
Applications
Video segmentation has become one of the core
areas in visual signal processing research. The objec-
tive of Video Segmentation and Its Applications is
to present the latest advances in video segmentation
and analysis techniques while covering the theoreti-
cal approaches, real applications and methods being
developed in the computer vision and video analysis
community. The book will also provide researchers
and practitioners a comprehensive understanding
of state-of-the-art of video segmentation techniques
and a resource for potential applications and success-
ful practice.
Features
Video segmentation has become one of the core
areas in visual signal processing research. The objec-
tive of Video Segmentation and Its Applications is
to present the latest advances in video segmentation
and analysis techniques while covering the theoreti-
cal approaches, real applications and methods being
developed in the computer vision and video analysis
community. The book will also provide researchers
and [..]
Contents
Image/Video Segmentation: Current Status, Trends
and Challenges.- Image Segmentation with Eigen-
subspace Projections.- Semantic Object Segmenta-
tion.- Video Scene Analysis: A Machine Learning
Perspective.- Multi-view Image Segmentation and
Video Tracking.- Applications of Video Segmenta-
tion.- Index.
Fields of interest
Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Image Pro-
cessing and Computer Vision; Computer Imaging,
Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graphics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XIV, 164 p. 92 illus. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9481-3
N.-T. Nguyen, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland; B.
Trawinski, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland; J.J. Jung,
Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, South Korea (Eds.)
New Challenges for Intelligent
Information and Database Systems
The book consists of 35 extended chapters which
have been based on selected submissions to the
poster session organized during the 3rd Asian Con-
ference on Intelligent Information and Database
Systems (20-22 April 2011 in Daegu, Korea). The
book is organized into four parts, which are infor-
mation retrieval and management, data mining and
computational intelligence, service composition
and user-centered approach, and intelligent man-
agement and e-business, respectively. All chapters
in the book discuss theoretical and practical issues
related to integration of artificial intelligence and
database technologies in order to develop various
intelligent information systems in many different
domains. Such combination of artificial intelligence
and database technologies has been regarded as
one of the important interdisciplinary subfields of
modern computer science, due to the sustainable
development of networked information systems.
Especially, service-oriented architecture and global
multimedia systems used[..]
Features
The book consists of 35 extended chapters which
have been based on selected submissions to the
poster session organized during the 3rd Asian Con-
ference on Intelligent Information and Database Sys-
tems (20-22 April 2011 in Daegu, Korea). The book
is organized into four parts, which are information
retrieval and management, data mining and compu-
tational intelligence, service composition and user-
centered [..]
Contents
Part I: Information Retrieval and Management.- Part
II: Data Mining and Computational Intelligence.-
Part III: Service Composition and User-Centered
Approach.- Part IV: Intelligent Management and e-
Business.
Fields of interest
Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. X, 366 p. 150 illus. (Studies in Computational Intelligence,
Vol. 351) Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19952-3
Y. Ohama, Nihon University, Yokohama, Japan; D. Van Gemert,
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium (Eds.)
Application of Titanium Dioxide
Photocatalysis to Construction
Materials
State-of-the-Art Report of the RILEM Technical Committee
194-TDP
Titanium dioxide photocatalysis is based on the
semiconducting nature of its anatase crystal type.
Construction materials with titanium photocatalyst
show performances of air purification, self-clean-
ing, water purification, antibacterial action. This
book describes principles of titanium dioxide pho-
tocatalysis, its applications to cementitious and non-
cementitious materials, as well as an overview of
standardization of testing methods.
Features
Titanium dioxide photocatalysis is based on the
semiconducting nature of its anatase crystal type.
Construction materials with titanium photocatalyst
show performances of air purification, self-cleaning,
water purification, antibacterial action. This book
describes principles of titanium dioxide photocataly-
sis, its applications to cementitious and noncementi-
tious materials, as well as an overview [..]
Contents
Authors and Acknowledgements.- Preface; 1. Intro-
duction, by Y. Ohama and D. Van Gemert.- 2. Prin-
ciples of TiO2 photocatalysis, by M. Castellote and
N. Bengtsson.- 3. Application of TiO2 photocatal-
ysis to cementitious materials for self-cleaning pur-
poses, by A. Maury and N. De Belie.- 4. Application
of antibacterial and self-cleaning effects to nonce-
mentitious construction materials, by Y. Saeki.- 5.
Applications of TiO2 photocatalysis for air purifi-
cation, by A. Beeldens, L. Cassar and Y. Murata.- 6.
Standardization of testing methods for construction
materials with TiO2[..]
Fields of interest
Civil Engineering; Nanotechnology; Applied and
Technical Physics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XII, 47 p. 30 illus., 11 in color. (RILEM State-of-the-Art
Reports, Vol. 5) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1296-6
80 Engineering springer.com
L. Pardo, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; N.
Balakrishnan, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; M.A.
Gil, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain (Eds.)
Modern Mathematical Tools
and Techniques in Capturing
Complexity
Real-life problems are often quite complicated in
form and nature and, for centuries, many differ-
ent mathematical concepts, ideas and tools have
been developed to formulate these problems the-
oretically and then to solve them either exactly or
approximately.This book aims to gather a collection
of papers dealing with several different problems
arising from many disciplines and some modern
mathematical approaches to handle them. In this
respect, the book offers a wide overview on many of
the current trends in Mathematics as valuable for-
mal techniques in capturing and exploiting the com-
plexity involved in real-world situations. Several
researchers, colleagues, friends and students of Pro-
fessor María Luisa Menéndez have contributed to
this volume to pay tribute to her and to recognize
the diverse contributions she had made to the fields
of Mathematics and Statistics and to the profession
in general. She had a sweet and strong personality,
and instilled great values and work ethics in her stu-
dents[..]
Features
Real-life problems are often quite complicated and,
for centuries, Mathematics has provided the nec-
essary tools and ideas to formulate these problems
mathematically and then help in solving them either
exactly or approximately. This book aims to gather
a collection of papers dealing with several different
problems arising from many disciplines and some
modern mathematical approaches to handle [..]
Contents
Part I Advanced Methods in Statistics.- Part II
Applied Mathematics.- Part III Distribution Theory
and Applications.- Part IV Divergence Measures and
Statistical Applications.- Part V Modelling in Engi-
neering Problems.- Part VI Theory of Games.- Part
VII Model-Based Methods for Survey Sampling.-
Part VIII Probability Theory.- Part IX Robust and
Soft Methods in Statistics.- Part X Modelling in Bio-
logical and Medical Problems.
Fields of interest
Complexity; Nonlinear Dynamics; Systems Theory,
Control
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVI, 512 p. 62 illus. (Understanding Complex Systems)
Hardcover
119,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20852-2
I. Petráš, Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia Republic
Fractional-Order Nonlinear Systems
Modeling, Analysis and Simulation
"Fractional-Order Nonlinear Systems: Modeling,
Analysis and Simulation" presents a study of frac-
tional-order chaotic systems accompanied by Matlab
programs for simulating their state space trajecto-
ries, which are shown in the illustrations in the book.
Description of the chaotic systems is clearly pre-
sented and their analysis and numerical solution are
done in an easy-to-follow manner. Simulink models
for the selected fractional-order systems are also pre-
sented. The readers will understand the fundamen-
tals of the fractional calculus, how real dynamical
systems can be described using fractional deriva-
tives and fractional differential equations, how such
equations can be solved, and how to simulate and
explore chaotic systems of fractional order.The book
addresses to mathematicians, physicists, engineers,
and other scientists interested in chaos phenom-
ena or in fractional-order systems. It can be used in
courses on dynamical systems, control theory, and
applied mathematics at graduate or postgraduate[..]
Features
"Fractional-Order Nonlinear Systems: Modeling,
Analysis and Simulation" presents a study of frac-
tional-order chaotic systems accompanied by Matlab
programs for simulating their state space trajecto-
ries, which are shown in the illustrations in the book.
Description of the chaotic systems is clearly pre-
sented and their analysis and numerical solution are
done in an easy-to-follow manner. Simulink models
for [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Fractional Calculus.- Frac-
tional-Order Systems.- Stability of Fractional-Order
Systems.- Fractional-Order Chaotic Systems.- Con-
trol of Chaotic Systems.- Conclusion.
Fields of interest
Control; Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory;
Nonlinear Dynamics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. 218 p. 119 illus. (Nonlinear Physical Science) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18100-9
S. Pollin, IMEC, Leuven, Belgium; M. Timmers, IMEC, Leuven, Bel-
gium; L. Van der Perre, IMEC, Leuven, Belgium
Software Defined Radios
From Smart(er) to Cognitive
Many and ever more mobile users wish to enjoy a
variety of multimedia services, in very diverse geo-
graphical environments. The growing number of
communication options within and across wireless
standards is accommodating the growing volume
and heterogeneity in wireless wishes. On the other
hand, advancement in radio technologies opening
much more flexibility, a.o. through Software Defined
Radios, opens up the possibility to realize mobile
devices featuring multi-mode options at low cost
and interesting form factors. It is crucial to manage
the new degrees of freedom opened up in radios and
standards in a smart way, such that the required ser-
vice is offered at satisfactory quality as efficiently as
possible. Efficiency in energy consumption is clearly
primordial for battery powered mobile terminals
specifically, and in the context of growing ecological
concerns in a broader context. Moreover, efficient
usage of the spectrum is a growing prerequisite for
wireless systems, and coexistence of different[..]
Features
Mobile users need a variety of multimedia services,
in very diverse geographical environments. The
growing number of communication options within
and across wireless standards is accommodating
the growing volume and heterogeneity in wireless
demands. On the other hand, advancement in radio
technologies opening much more flexibility, a.o.
through Software Defined Radios, opens up the pos-
sibility to realize [..]
Contents
1. Serving Many Mobile Users in Various Scenarios:
Radios to Go Smart(er) and Cognitive.- 2. Emerging
Standards for Smart Radios: Enabling Tomorrow's
Operation.- 3. Cognitive Radio Design and Oper-
ation: Mastering the Complexity in a Systematic
Way.- 4. Distributed Monitoring for Opportunistic
Radios.- 5. Coexistence: the Whole is Greater than
the Sum of Its Parts.- 6. Anticipative Energy and QoS
Management: Systematically Improving the User
Experience.- 7. Distributed Optimization of Local
Area Networks.- 8. Close.- Bibliography.
Fields of interest
Circuits and Systems; Solid State Physics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIX, 139 p. 55 illus. (Signals and Communication Technol-
ogy) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1277-5
springer.com Engineering 81
J. Ponn, Hilti Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, Kaufering, Deutsch-
land; U. Lindemann, TU München, Deutschland
Konzeptentwicklung und
Gestaltung technischer Produkte
Systematisch von Anforderungen zu Konzepten und
Gestaltlösungen
Die handlungsorientierte Umsetzung einer sys-
tematischen Konzeptentwicklung und Gestaltung
technischer Produkte steht im Mittelpunkt dieses
Buchs. Aufbauend auf den Grundlagen systema-
tischer Problemlösung und methodischer Produk-
tentwicklung werden Ansätze vorgestellt, die in
Abhängigkeit der Entwicklungssituation eine struk-
turierte Handhabung der Komplexität von Pro-
dukt und Prozess ermöglichen.Das Münchener
Produktkonkretisierungsmodell wird in einer für
diese 2. Auflage gründlich überarbeiteten Form
beschrieben. Darin wird das Vorgehen im Entwick-
lungsprozess als Interaktion zwischen Anforderungs-
und Lösungsraum sowie als Konkretisierung von
Produktmodellen auf Funktions-, Wirk- und
Bauebene dargestellt. Zudem wird der Umgang mit
unterschiedlichen Hauptzielsetzungen im Sinne
eines „Design for X" anhand der Themen Sicherheit
und Zuverlässigkeit, Gewicht, Montagegerechtheit,
Variantenvielfalt und Nachhaltigkeit demonstri-
ert. Zahlreiche Praxisbeispiele unterstützen die
Anschaulichkeit für den Leser.
Features
Die handlungsorientierte Umsetzung einer system-
atischen Konzeptentwicklung und Gestaltung tech-
nischer Produkte steht im Mittelpunkt dieses Buchs.
Aufbauend auf den Grundlagen systematischer
Problemlösung und methodischer Produktentwick-
lung werden Ansätze vorgestellt, die in Abhängigkeit
der Entwicklungssituation eine strukturierte Hand-
habung der Komplexität von Produkt und Prozess
ermöglichen.Das [..]
Contents
Einführung.- Produktentwicklung und Kon-
struktion.- Teil A – Systematische Produk-
tkonkretisierung.- Anforderungen.- Funktionen.-
Wirkprinzipien.- Wirkkonzepte.- Produktgestalt.-
Baumodelle.- Teil B – Produktgestaltung mit Fokus
auf Hauptzielsetzungen (Design for X).- Sichere
und zuverlässige Produkte.- Gewichtsoptimierte
Produkte.- Montagegerechte Produkte.- Varianten-
gerechte Produkte.- Nachhaltige Produkte.- Sys-
tematisch von Anforderungen zu Konzepten und
Gestaltlösungen.- Literatur.- Bildnachweis.- Anhang
A Checklisten und Hilfsmittel.- Glossar.- Sachverze-
ichnis.
Fields of interest
Engineering Design; Engineering Economics, Orga-
nization, Logistics, Marketing; Technology Manage-
ment; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XIV, 466 S. (VDI-Buch) Hardcover
65,37 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20579-8 L.P. Pook, Sevenoaks, Kent, UK
Understanding Pendulums
A Brief Introduction
Despite their apparent simplicity, the behaviour of
pendulums can be remarkably complicated. Histor-
ically, pendulums for specific purposes have been
developed using a combination of simplified the-
ory and trial and error. There do not appear to be
any introductory books on pendulums, written at
an intermediate level, and covering a wide range
of topics. This book aims to fill the gap. It is writ-
ten for readers with some background in elemen-
tary geometry, algebra, trigonometry and calculus.
Historical information, where available and useful
for the understanding of various types of pendulum
and their applications, is included. Perhaps the best
known use of pendulums is as the basis of clocks
in which a pendulum controls the rate at which
the clock runs. Interest in theoretical and practical
aspects of pendulums, as applied to clocks, goes back
more than four centuries. The concept of simple
pendulums, which are idealised versions of real pen-
dulums is introduced. The application of pendulums
to clocks[..]
Features
Despite their apparent simplicity, the behaviour of
pendulums can be remarkably complicated. Histor-
ically, pendulums for specific purposes have been
developed using a combination of simplified the-
ory and trial and error. There do not appear to be
any introductory books on pendulums, written at an
intermediate level, and covering a wide range of top-
ics. This book aims to fill the gap. It is written for [..]
Contents
Preface.- Notation.- 1 Introduction.- References.-
2 Simple Pendulums.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Sim-
ple Harmonic Motion.- 2.3 Analysis of a Simple Rod
Pendulum.- 2.3.1 Acceleration due to Gravity.- 2.3.2
Accelerations of a Simple Rod Pendulum.- 2.3.3
Potential and Kinetic Energy of a Simple Rod Pendu-
lum.- 2.3.4 Circular Error of a Simple Rod Pendu-
lum.- 2.3.5 Effect of the Earth’s Curvature.- 2.4
Analysis of a Simple String Pendulum.- 2.5 Spher-
ical Rod Pendulum.- References.- 3 Variations on
Simple Pendulums.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Com-
pound Pendulum.- 3.3[..]
Fields of interest
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Physics (gen-
eral); History of Science; Mathematics (general);
Popular Science
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XV, 250 p. 100 illus. (History of Mechanism and Machine
Science, Vol. 12) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1414-4
82 Engineering springer.com
V. Popovskij, Kharkov National University of Radioelectronics,
Kharkov, Ukraine; A. Barkalov, University of Zielona Gora, Zielona
Gora, Poland; L. Titarenko, University of Zielona Gora, Zielona
Gora, Poland
Control and Adaptation in
Telecommunication Systems
Mathematical Foundations
The book is devoted to mathematical foundations
providing synthesis and analysis of control and adap-
tation algorithms targeting modern telecommuni-
cation systems (TCS). These algorithms are finding
more and more applications in modern telecommu-
nication technologies and they determine the effi-
ciency of TCS. The concept of telecommunication
management network is used as a base methodology.
The most popular technologies and network man-
agement methods are discussed. They include such
issues as Common Management Information Proto-
col, Remote Network Management Protocol Infor-
mation Base, Simple Network Management Protocol,
and Net Flow. The methods of state variables are
used as the main mathematic approaches for simu-
lating control tasks. It allows solving the dynamic
problems in the recursive style. The decomposition
theorem is used for synthesis of control algorithms.
Such issues as control algorithms for system obser-
vation and system state are discussed in details. The
interpretation of applicability for[..]
Features
The book is devoted to mathematical foundations
providing synthesis and analysis of control and adap-
tation algorithms targeting modern telecommuni-
cation systems (TCS). These algorithms are finding
more and more applications in modern telecommu-
nication technologies and they determine the effi-
ciency of TCS. The concept of telecommunication
management network is used as a base methodology.
The most popular [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Control technologies in telecom-
munication systems .- Mathematical models and
principles of control in TCS.- Methods for provid-
ing controllability of TCS.- Recursive estimates of
states of network elements.- Synthesis of control
algorithms for telecommunication systems.- Taught
controlled systems.- Methods of neural networks in
control of telecommunicationsystems.- Methods of
automata theory in telecommunication systems.-
Business process management and telecommunica-
tions.
Fields of interest
Communications Engineering, Networks; Electrical
Engineering; Control; Appl. Mathematics / Compu-
tational Methods of Engineering
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XII, 176 p. 102 illus. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineer-
ing, Vol. 94) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20613-9
C. Pradalier, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; R. Siegwart, ETH
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; G. Hirzinger, German Aerospace Cen-
ter, Oberpfaffenhofen-Wessling, Germany (Eds.)
Robotics Research
The 14th International Symposium ISRR
This volume presents a collection of papers pre-
sented at the 14th International Symposium of
Robotic Research (ISRR). ISRR is the biennial meet-
ing of the International Foundation of Robotic
Research (IFRR) and its 14th edition took place in
Lucerne, Switzerland, from August 31st to Septem-
ber 3rd, 2009. As for the previous symposia, ISRR
2009 followed up on the successful concept of a mix-
ture of invited contributions and open submissions.
Half of the 48 presentations were therefore invited
contributions from outstanding researchers selected
by the IFRR officers, and half were chosen among
the 66 submissions after peer review. This selection
process resulted in a truly excellent technical pro-
gram which, we believe, featured some of the very
best of robotic research. Out of the 48 presentations,
the 42 papers which were finally submitted for publi-
cation are organized in 8 sections that encompass the
major research orientations in robotics: Navigation,
Control & Planning, Human-Robot Interaction,[..]
Features
This volume presents a collection of papers pre-
sented at the 14th International Symposium of
Robotic Research (ISRR). ISRR is the biennial meet-
ing of the International Foundation of Robotic
Research (IFRR) and its 14th edition took place in
Lucerne, Switzerland, from August 31st to Septem-
ber 3rd, 2009. As for the previous symposia, ISRR
2009 followed up on [..]
Contents
Part I Navigation.- Part II Control & Planning.-
Part III Human Robot Interaction.- Part IV Robotic
Manipulation and Humanoids.- Part V Learning.-
part VI Mapping .- Part VII Multi-Robot Systems.-
Part VIII Micro/Nano Robots.
Fields of interest
Robotics and Automation; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XX, 756 p. 409 illus., 328 in color. (Springer Tracts in
Advanced Robotics, Vol. 70) Hardcover
179,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19456-6
F. Princiotta, USEPA, North Carolina, USA (Ed.)
Global Climate Change - The
Technology Challenge
In order to avoid the potentially catastrophic impacts
of global warming, the current 3% CO2 global emis-
sion growth rate must be transformed to a 1 to 3%
declining rate, as soon as possible. This will require
a rapid and radical transformation of the world’s
energy production and end use systems. The current
generation of energy technologies are not capable
of achieving the level of mitigation required. Next
generations of renewable, low carbon generation
and end use technologies will be needed. This book
quantifies the mitigation challenge. It then consid-
ers the status of key technologies needed to protect
the planet from serious climate change impact. Cur-
rent and emerging technologies are characterized
for their mitigation potential, status of development
and potential environmental impacts. Power genera-
tion, mobile sources, industrial and building sectors
are evaluated in detail. The importance and unique
challenges for rapidly developing countries, such as
China and India are discussed. Current[..]
Features
In order to avoid the potentially catastrophic impacts
of global warming, the current 3% CO2 global emis-
sion growth rate must be transformed to a 1 to 3%
declining rate, as soon as possible. This will require
a rapid and radical transformation of the world’s
energy production and end use systems. The current
generation of energy technologies are not capable of
achieving the level of mitigation [..]
Contents
IntroductionChapter 1: Glomate Climate Change
and the Mitigation ChallengeChapter 2: Coal-And
Coal/Biomass-Based Power GenerationChapter 3:
Coal and Biomass to Liquid FuelsChapter 4: The
Role of Nuclear Power in Reducing Greenhouse Gas
EmissionsChapter 5: Renewable Energy: Status and
Prospects – Status of Electricity Generation from
Renewable EnergyChapter 6: Mobile Source Mitiga-
tion OpportunitiesChapter 7: Buildings: Mitigation
Opportunities with a Focus on Health Implication-
sChapter 8: Reduction of Multi-Pollutant Emissions
from Industrial Sectors: The U.S. Cement Industry –
A Case[..]
Fields of interest
Energy Technology; Climate Change; Renewable
and Green Energy; Nuclear Engineering; Sustainable
Development
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XI, 420 p. 129 illus., 101 in color. (Advances in Global
Change Research, Vol. 38) Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-90-481-3152-5
springer.com Engineering 83
T. Proulx, Society for Experimental Mechanics, Bethel, CT, USA
(Ed.)
Experimental Mechanics on
Emerging Energy Systems and
Materials, Volume 5
Proceedings of the 2010 Annual Conference on Experimental
and Applied Mechanics
This the fifth volume of six from the Annual Con-
ference of the Society for Experimental Mechan-
ics, 2010, brings together 25 chapters on Emerging
Energy Systems. It presents early findings from
experimental and computational investigations
including Material State Changes in Heterogeneous
Materials for Energy Systems, Characterization of
Carbon Nanotube Foam for Improved Gas Stor-
age Capability, Thermoresponsive Microcapsules
for Autonomic Lithium-ion Battery Shutdown, Ser-
vice Life Prediction of Seal in PEM Fuel Cells, and
Assessing Durability of Elastomeric Seals for Fuel
Cell Applications.
Features
This the fifth volume of six from the Annual Con-
ference of the Society for Experimental Mechan-
ics, 2010, brings together 25 chapters on Emerging
Energy Systems. It presents early findings from
experimental and computational investigations
including Material State Changes in Heterogeneous
Materials for Energy Systems, Characterization of
Carbon Nanotube Foam for Improved Gas Storage
Capability, [..]
Contents
Experimental Mechanics for Prognosis of Mate-
rial State Changes in Heterogeneous Materials for
Energy Systems.-
Fields of interest
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Mechanics;
Materials Science (general)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. VIII, 212 p. 333 illus. (Conference Proceedings of the Soci-
ety for Experimental Mechanics Series, Vol. 16) Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9493-6
T. Proulx, Society for Experimental Mechanics, Bethel, CT, USA
(Ed.)
Time Dependent Constitutive
Behavior and Fracture/Failure
Processes, Volume 3
Proceedings of the 2010 Annual Conference on Experimental
and Applied Mechanics
This the third volume of six from the Annual Con-
ference of the Society for Experimental Mechanics,
2010, brings together 56 chapters on Time-Depen-
dent Constitutive Fracture and Failure. It presents
early findings from experimental and computa-
tional investigations on Time Dependent Materials
including contributions on Thermal and Mechanical
Characterization,Coupled Experimental and Com-
putational Analysis of Fracture Path Selection, Pro-
cedures for Mixed Mode Fracture Testing of Bonded
Beams, and Experimental Study of Voids in High
Strength Aluminum Alloys.
Features
This the third volume of six from the Annual Con-
ference of the Society for Experimental Mechanics,
2010, brings together 56 chapters on Time-Depen-
dent Constitutive Fracture and Failure. It presents
early findings from experimental and computa-
tional investigations on Time Dependent Materials
including contributions on Thermal and Mechanical
Characterization,Coupled Experimental and Com-
putational Analysis of [..]
Fields of interest
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Mechanics;
Materials Science (general)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. X, 470 p. 50 illus. (Conference Proceedings of the Society
for Experimental Mechanics Series, Vol. 15) Hardcover
189,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9498-1
T. Proulx, Society for Experimental Mechanics, Bethel, CT, USA
(Ed.)
Nonlinear Modeling and
Applications, Volume 2
Proceedings of the 28th IMAC, A Conference on Structural
Dynamics, 2010
This the second volume of five from the 28th IMAC
on Structural Dynamics and Renewable Energy,
2010, bringing together 17 chapters on Applications
of Non-Linear Dynamics. It presents early findings
from experimental and computational investiga-
tions on Non-Linear Dynamics including studies on
Dynamics of a System of Coupled Oscillators with
Geometrically Nonlinear Damping, Assigning the
Nonlinear Distortions of a Two-input Single-output
System, A Multi-harmonic Approach to Updating
Locally Nonlinear Structures, A Block Rocking on a
Seesawing Foundation, and Enhanced Order Reduc-
tion of Forced Nonlinear Systems Using New Ritz
Vectors.
Features
This the second volume of five from the 28th IMAC
on Structural Dynamics and Renewable Energy,
2010, bringing together 17 chapters on Applications
of Non-Linear Dynamics. It presents early findings
from experimental and computational investiga-
tions on Non-Linear Dynamics including studies on
Dynamics of a System of Coupled Oscillators with
Geometrically Nonlinear Damping, Assigning the
Nonlinear Distortions [..]
Fields of interest
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Nonlinear
Dynamics; Mathematical Modeling and Industrial
Mathematics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. VIII, 187 p. 50 illus. (Conference Proceedings of the Society
for Experimental Mechanics Series, Vol. 11) Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9718-0
84 Engineering springer.com
T. Proulx, Society for Experimental Mechanics, Bethel, CT, USA
Dynamics of Bridges, Volume 5
Proceedings of the 28th IMAC, A Conference on Structural
Dynamics, 2010
This the fifth volume of five from the 28th IMAC
on Structural Dynamics and Renewable Energy,
2010, brings together 19 chapters on the Dynam-
ics of Bridges. It presents early findings from exper-
imental as well as computational investigations on
the Dynamics of Bridges, including studies on Mod-
eling Environmental Effects on the Dynamic Charac-
teristics of the Tamar Suspension, Structural Health
Monitoring of Bridges, Structural Assessment of
Damaged Bridges Using Ambient Vibration Testing,
and Development of a Tamar Bridge Finite Element
Model.
Features
This the fifth volume of five from the 28th IMAC
on Structural Dynamics and Renewable Energy,
2010, brings together 19 chapters on the Dynam-
ics of Bridges. It presents early findings from exper-
imental as well as computational investigations on
the Dynamics of Bridges, including studies on Mod-
eling Environmental Effects on the Dynamic Charac-
teristics of the Tamar Suspension, Structural Health
Monitoring of [..]
Fields of interest
Structural Mechanics; Engineering Design; Civil
Engineering
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. VIII, 187 p. 179 illus. (Conference Proceedings of the Soci-
ety for Experimental Mechanics Series, Vol. 3) Hardcover
189,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9824-8
T. Proulx, Society for Experimental Mechanics, Bethel, CT, USA
(Ed.)
Dynamics of Civil Structures,
Volume 4
Proceedings of the 28th IMAC, A Conference on Structural
Dynamics, 2010
This the fourth volume of five from the 28th IMAC
on Structural Dynamics and Renewable Energy,
2010, brings together 29 chapters on the Dynamics
of Civil Structures. It presents early findings from
experimental and computational investigations of
Civil Structures, including studies such as Character-
ization of a Strongly Nonlinear Laboratory Bench-
mark System, A Non-destructive Technique for the
Health Monitoring of Tie-rods in Ancient Build-
ings, Estimating Effective Prestress Force on Grouted
Tendon by Impact Responses, Experimental Inves-
tigation of Dynamic Load Estimation Using Small-
scale Testing, and Prediction of Prestress Force on
Grouted Tendon by Experimental Modal Analysis.
Features
This the fourth volume of five from the 28th IMAC
on Structural Dynamics and Renewable Energy,
2010, brings together 29 chapters on the Dynamics
of Civil Structures. It presents early findings from
experimental and computational investigations of
Civil Structures, including studies such as Character-
ization of a Strongly Nonlinear Laboratory Bench-
mark System, A Non-destructive Technique for the
Health [..]
Fields of interest
Structural Mechanics; Civil Engineering; Engineer-
ing Design
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. X, 260 p. 276 illus. (Conference Proceedings of the Society
for Experimental Mechanics Series, Vol. 13) Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9830-9
T. Proulx, Society for Experimental Mechanics, Bethel, CT, USA
(Ed.)
Mechanics of Biological Systems
and Materials, Volume 2
Proceedings of the 2011 Annual Conference on Experimental
and Applied Mechanics
Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials rep-
resents one of eight volumes of technical papers
presented at the Society for Experimental Mechan-
ics Annual Conference & Exposition on Experi-
mental and Applied Mechanics, held at Uncasville,
Connecticut, June 13-16, 2011. The full set of pro-
ceedings also includes volumes on Dynamic Behav-
ior of Materials, Mechanics of Time-Dependent
Materials and Processes in Conventional and Multi-
functional Materials, MEMS and Nanotechnology;
Optical Measurements, Modeling and, Metrology;
Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Thermome-
chanics and Infra-Red Imaging, and Engineering
Applications of Residual Stress.
Features
Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials rep-
resents one of eight volumes of technical papers
presented at the Society for Experimental Mechan-
ics Annual Conference & Exposition on Experi-
mental and Applied Mechanics, held at Uncasville,
Connecticut, June 13-16, 2011. The full set of pro-
ceedings also includes volumes on Dynamic Behav-
ior of Materials, Mechanics of Time-Dependent
Materials and [..]
Contents
Analysis and Simulation of PTMA Device Deploy-
ment Into the Coronary Sinus:.- Impact of Stent
Strut Thickness.- Mechanical Identification of
Hyperelastic Anisotropic Properties of Mouse
Carotid.- Arteries.- An Inverse Method to Determine
Material Properties of Soft Tissues.- Estimation of
the 3D Residual Strain Field in the Arterial Wall of
a Bovine Aorta Using Optical Full-field Measure-
ments and Finite Element Reconstruction.- Estimat-
ing Hydraulic Conductivity in Vivo Using Magnetic
Resonance Elastography.- Comparison of Iterative
and Direct Inversion MR Elastography Algorithms.-
Brain[..]
Fields of interest
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Biomaterials;
Biomedical Engineering
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. IX, 224 p. 50 illus. (Conference Proceedings of the Society
for Experimental Mechanics Series, Tentative volume 9999) Hard-
cover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4614-0218-3
springer.com Engineering 85
T. Proulx, Society for Experimental Mechanics, Bethel, CT, USA
Thermomechanics and Infra-Red
Imaging, Volume 7
Proceedings of the 2011 Annual Conference on Experimental
and Applied Mechanics
Thermomechanics and Infra-Red Imaging represents
one of eight volumes of technical papers presented
at the Society for Experimental Mechanics Annual
Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechan-
ics, held at Uncasville, Connecticut, June 13-16,
2011. The full set of proceedings also includes vol-
umes on Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Mechan-
ics of Biological Systems and Materials, Mechanics
of Time-Dependent Materials and Processes in Con-
ventional and Multifunctional Materials, MEMS and
Nanotechnology; Optical Measurements, Modeling
and, Metrology; Experimental and Applied Mechan-
ics, and Engineering Applications of Residual Stress.
Features
Thermomechanics and Infra-Red Imaging represents
one of eight volumes of technical papers presented
at the Society for Experimental Mechanics Annual
Conference & Exposition on Experimental and
Applied Mechanics, held at Uncasville, Connecticut,
June 13-16, 2011.# The full set of proceedings also
includes volumes on Dynamic Behavior of Materials,
Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials, [..]
Contents
Challenges in Synchronising High Speed Full-field
Temperature and Strain Measurement.- The use
of Infrared Thermography at High Frame Rates.-
In Situ Heat Generation and Strain Localization of
Polycrystalline and Nanocrystalline Nickel.- Dissipa-
tive and Coupling Effects Accompanying the Natu-
ral Rubber Elongation.- Experimental Estimation of
the Inelastic Heat Fraction From Thermomechani-
cal Observations and Inverse Analysis.- Keynote Pre-
sentation (40 minutes) .- Energy Balance Properties
of Steels Subjected to High Cycle Fatigue.- Contribu-
tion of Kinematical and Thermal Full-field[..]
Fields of interest
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Measurement
Science, Instrumentation; Characterization and Eval-
uation of Materials
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. VIII, 150 p. 50 illus. (Conference Proceedings of the Society
for Experimental Mechanics Series, Tentative volume 9999999)
Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4614-0206-0
S. Rigo, University of Campinas, Brazil; R. Azevedo, University of
Campinas, Brazil; L. Santos, Federal University of Santa Catarina,
Brazil (Eds.)
Electronic System Level Design
An Open-Source Approach
Electronic System Level Design: an Open-Source
Approach is based on the successful experience
acquired with the conception of the ADL ArchC,
the development of its underlying tool suite, and
the building of its platform modeling infrastruc-
ture. With more than 10000 accesses per year since
2004, the dissemination of ArchC models reached
not only students in quest of proper infrastructure
to develop their research projects but also some com-
panies in need of processor models to build virtual
platforms using SystemC. The need to anticipate the
development of hardware-dependent software and
to build virtual prototypes gave rise to Transaction
Level Modeling (TLM). Since SystemC provided the
elements and the adequate abstraction level for sup-
porting TLM, their relation has grown so strong that
OSCI created a TLM Working Group whose effort
resulted in the recently released TLM 2.0 standard,
which is also covered in this book.
Features
This book intends to provide grounds for further
research on electronic system level design (ESL), by
means of open-source artifacts and tools, thereby
stimulating the unconstrained deployment of new
concepts, tools, and methodologies. It devises ESL
design from the pragmatic perspective of a Sys-
temC-based representation, by showing how to build
and how to use ESL languages, models and tools.This
work [..]
Contents
Part I System Design Representation.- Electronic
System Level Design.- Open-Source Languages.-
Transaction Level Modeling.- Part II Open-Source
Models and Tools.- ArchC Model Design Hand-
book.- Building Platform Models with SystemC.-
Retargetable Binary Tools.- Part III Advanced Top-
ics.- Debugging SystemC Platform Models.- Sys-
temC-based Power Evaluation with PowerSC.
Fields of interest
Circuits and Systems; Register-Transfer-Level Imple-
mentation
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. IX, 146 p. 134 illus. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4020-9939-7
S. Rogalski, FZI Karslruhe, Germany
Flexibility Measurement in
Production Systems
Handling Uncertainties in Industrial Production
The requirements for production systems are con-
stantly changing as a result of changing competitive
conditions. This poses a challenge for manufactur-
ers in the various branches of industry and creates
an ever-increasing need for flexibility.With this as a
background, this book explores the current develop-
ments and trends as well as their impact on today’s
production systems. It also compares known strate-
gies, concepts and methods used to achieve produc-
tion flexibility. Similarly, the practical knowledge
and current research will be drawn upon and sub-
jected to a sound scientific analysis, through which
the technical and organizational flexibility ranges can
be measured in their application in a production sys-
tem. The convenience and usefulness of this concept
for manufacturers is substantiated by its implemen-
tation in a software tool called ecoFLEX and its prac-
tical application, based on extensive examples. This
illustrates how flexibility flaws can be quickly identi-
fied, classified and properly[..]
Features
The requirements for production systems are con-
stantly changing as a result of changing competitive
conditions. This poses a challenge for manufactur-
ers in the various branches of industry and creates
an ever-increasing need for flexibility.With this as a
background, this book explores the current develop-
ments and trends as well as their impact on today’s
production systems. It also compares known [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Analysis of the field of observation.-
Introduction of a new Evaluation Methodology .-
Practical Experience in the new Methodology.- Sum-
mary and Outlook.- References.- Appendix A Basic
Knowledge.- Appendix B Additional Methods for
Calculating of Flexibility.- Appendix C Demonstra-
tion of Further Aspects Regarding the Evaluation
Methodology.- Appendix D Example of a Production
System (for Illustrating Flexibility Calculations).-
Appendix E Calculation Parameters of the Expansion
Activities from the Example Production System.
Fields of interest
Industrial and Production Engineering; Information
Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Business Infor-
mation Systems
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XI, 186 p. 19 illus. Hardcover
59,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18116-0
86 Engineering springer.com
A.J. Schwab, Universität Karlsruhe
Hochspannungsmesstechnik
Messgeräte und Messverfahren
Das Buch entstand aus der Vorlesung des Autors zur
Hochspannungsmesstechnik an der Universität Karl-
sruhe und ist in mehreren Sprachen erschienen.Die
"Klassiker der Technik" sind unveränderte Neuau-
flagen traditionsreicher ingenieurwissenschaftlicher
Werke. Wegen ihrer didaktischen Einzigartigkeit
und der Zeitlosigkeit ihrer Inhalte gehören sie
zur Standardliteratur des Ingenieurs, wenn sie
auch die Darstellung modernster Methoden
neueren Büchern überlassen. So erschließen sich die
Hintergründe vieler computergestützter Verfahren
dem Verständnis nur durch das Studium des klassis-
chen, fundamentaleren Wissens. Oft bietet ein "Klas-
siker" einen Fundus an wichtigen Berechnungs- oder
Konstruktionsbeispielen, die auch für viele mod-
erne Problemstellungen als Musterlösungen dienen
können.
Features
Das Buch entstand aus der Vorlesung des Autors zur
Hochspannungsmesstechnik an der Universität Karl-
sruhe und ist in mehreren Sprachen erschienen.Die
"Klassiker der Technik" sind unveränderte Neuau-
flagen traditionsreicher ingenieurwissenschaftlicher
Werke. Wegen ihrer didaktischen Einzigartigkeit
und der Zeitlosigkeit ihrer Inhalte gehören sie zur
Standardliteratur des Ingenieurs, wenn sie auch die
[..]
Contents
Oszilloskopmesstechnik für schnell veränderliche
hohe Spannungen und Ströme.- Messung hoher
Stoßspannungen mit Spannungteiler und Elektro-
nenstrahloszilloskop.- Einrichtung zur Messung
hoher Gleich- und Stoßspannungen sowie des Schei-
tel- und Effektivwerts hoher Wechselspannungen.-
Messung hoher, schnellveränderlicher Ströme mit
dem Elektronenstrahloszilloskop.- Nichtkonven-
tionelle Messung hoher Spannungen und Ströme.-
Dielektrische Messungen.- Teilentladungsmesstech-
nik.- Literaturverzeichnis.- Sachverzeichnis.
Fields of interest
Electrical Engineering; Power Electronics, Electrical
Machines and Networks
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. IX, 320 S. 120 Abb. (Klassiker der Technik) Hardcover
121,45 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19881-6
B. Song, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea; J.K. Hedrick, Uni-
versity of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
Dynamic Surface Control of
Uncertain Nonlinear Systems
An LMI Approach
Although the problem of nonlinear controller design
is as old as that of linear controller design, the sys-
tematic design methods framed in response are more
sparse. Given the range and complexity of nonlinear
systems, effective new methods of control design are
therefore of significant importance. Dynamic Surface
Control of Uncertain Nonlinear Systems provides
a theoretically rigorous and practical introduction
to nonlinear control design. The convex optimiza-
tion approach applied to good effect in linear sys-
tems is extended to the nonlinear case using the new
dynamic surface control (DSC) algorithm developed
by the authors. A variety of problems – DSC design,
output feedback, input saturation and fault-tolerant
control among them – are considered. The inclusion
of applications material demonstrates the real sig-
nificance of the DSC algorithm, which is robust and
easy to use, for nonlinear systems with uncertainty in
automotive and robotics. Written for the researcher
and graduate student of nonlinear[..]
Features
Although the problem of nonlinear controller design
is as old as that of linear controller design, the sys-
tematic design methods framed in response are more
sparse. Given the range and complexity of nonlinear
systems, effective new methods of control design are
therefore of significant importance.Dynamic Surface
Control of Uncertain Nonlinear Systems provides a
theoretically rigorous and [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Dynamic Surface Control.- Robust-
ness to Uncertain Nonlinear Systems. Observer-
based Dynamic Surface Control.- Constrained Sta-
bilization Considering Input Saturation.- Fault-tol-
erant Control.- Fault-tolerant Control System for
AHS.- Application to Mechanical Interconnected
Systems.- Appendix: Proofs of Lemmas.
Fields of interest
Control; Systems Theory, Control; Automotive Engi-
neering
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIII, 253 p. 90 illus., 65 in color. (Communications and Con-
trol Engineering) Hardcover
79,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-631-3
D.M. Stefanescu, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, HU
Handbook of Force Transducers
Principles and Components
Part I introduces the basic "Principles and Methods
of Force Measurement" according to a classification
into a dozen of force transducers types: resistive,
inductive, capacitive, piezoelectric, electromagnetic,
electrodynamic, magnetoelastic, galvanomagnetic
(Hall-effect), vibrating wires, (micro)resonators,
acoustic and gyroscopic. Two special chapters refer
to force balance techniques and to combined meth-
ods in force measurement. Part II discusses the
"(Strain Gauge) Force Transducers Components",
evolving from the classical force transducer to the
digital / intelligent one, with the incorporation of
three subsystems (sensors, electromechanics and
informatics). The elastic element (EE) is the "heart"
of the force transducer and basically determines its
performance. A 12-type elastic element classification
is proposed (stretched / compressed column or tube,
bending beam, bending and/or torsion shaft, middle
bent bar with fixed ends, shear beam, bending ring,
yoke or frame, diaphragm, axial-stressed[..]
Features
Part I introduces the basic "Principles and Methods
of Force Measurement" according to a classification
into a dozen of force transducers types: resistive,
inductive, capacitive, piezoelectric, electromagnetic,
electrodynamic, magnetoelastic, galvanomagnetic
(Hall-effect), vibrating wires, (micro)resonators,
acoustic and gyroscopic. Two special chapters refer
to force balance techniques and to [..]
Contents
INTRODUCTION.- ELECTRICAL METHODS
OF FORCE MEASUREMENT.- RESISTIVE
FORCE TRANSDUCERS.- INDUCTIVE FORCE
TRANSDUCERS.- CAPACITIVE FORCE TRANS-
DUCERS.- PIEZOELECTRIC FORCE TRANS-
DUCERS (PZFTs).- ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCE
TRANSDUCERS.- ELECTRODYNAMIC FORCE
TRANSDUCERS.- MAGNETOELASTIC FORCE
TRANSDUCERS.- GALVANOMAGNETIC FORCE
TRANSDUCERS.- VIBRATING WIRE FORCE
TRANSDUCERS.- RESONATOR FORCE TRANS-
DUCERS.- ACOUSTIC FORCE TRANSDUCERS.-
GYROSCOPIC FORCE TRANSDUCERS.- FORCE
BALANCE TECHNIQUES.- MIXED METHODS
IN FORCE MEASUREMENTS.- WHEATSTONE
BRIDGE - THE BASIC CIRCUIT FOR STRAIN
GAUGE FORCE[..]
Fields of interest
Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass
Transfer; Mechatronics; Machinery and Machine
Elements
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXX, 612 p. 403 illus., 236 in color. Hardcover
169,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18295-2
springer.com Engineering 87
I. Stroud, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Lausanne,
Switzerland; H. Nagy
Solid Modelling and CAD Systems
How to Survive a CAD System
Solid Modelling and CAD Systems gives users an
insight into the methods and problems associated
with CAD systems. It acts as a bridge between users
who learn interfaces without understanding how
they work and developers who create systems with-
out understanding the needs of the users.The main
feature of Solid Modelling and CAD Systems is a log-
ical analysis of the techniques and basic solid mod-
elling methods used in modern CAD systems. The
book goes on to describe, among other subjects:two-
dimensional shape definition methods,the com-
mand interface and graphics,databases and data
exchange,early-phase design, andcommand files and
command structures. Reading Solid Modelling and
CAD Systems will help users understand the lim-
itations of the techniques they are using and will
enable practitioners to use CAD systems more effi-
ciently. It is a valuable tool for designers, as well as
for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate stu-
dents. The exercises it contains allow readers to try
out different aspects of[..]
Features
Solid Modelling and CAD Systems gives users an
insight into the methods and problems associated
with CAD systems. It acts as a bridge between users
who learn interfaces without understanding how
they work and developers who create systems with-
out understanding the needs of the users.The main
feature of Solid Modelling and CAD Systems is a log-
ical analysis of the techniques and basic [..]
Contents
1. Case Studies.- 2. How Objects Are Modelled.-
3. 2D Shape Definition.- 4. Operations and Func-
tionality.- 5. Geometry.- 6. Non-manifold Models.-
7. The CAD Interface and Graphical Output.- 8.
Information and Properties.- 9. Databases and Data
Exchange.- 10. Features.- 11. Early-Phase Design.-
12. History, Parametric Parts and Programming.- 13.
Assemblies.- 14. CAD in a Community.- 15. Projects.
Fields of interest
Engineering Design; Computer-Aided Engineering
(CAD, CAE) and Design; Simulation and Modeling
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXII, 689 p. 670 illus., 24 in color. Hardcover
199,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-258-2
P. Van Dooren, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Louvain, Bel-
gium; S.P. Bhattacharyya, Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX, USA; R.H. Chan, Chinese University of Hong Kong, PRC; V.
Olshevsky, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA; A. Routray,
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India (Eds.)
Numerical Linear Algebra in
Signals, Systems and Control
The purpose of Numerical Linear Algebra in Sig-
nals, Systems and Control is to present an interdisci-
plinary book, blending linear and numerical linear
algebra with three major areas of electrical engineer-
ing: Signal and Image Processing, and Control Sys-
tems and Circuit Theory. Numerical Linear Algebra
in Signals, Systems and Control will contain arti-
cles, both the state-of-the-art surveys and technical
papers, on theory, computations, and applications
addressing significant new developments in these
areas. The goal of the volume is to provide author-
itative and accessible accounts of the fast-paced
developments in computational mathematics, sci-
entific computing, and computational engineering
methods, applications, and algorithms. The state-
of-the-art surveys will benefit, in particular, begin-
ning researchers, graduate students, and those con-
templating to start a new direction of research in
these areas. A more general goal is to foster effec-
tive communications and exchange of information
between[..]
Features
The purpose of Numerical Linear Algebra in Sig-
nals, Systems and Control is to present an interdisci-
plinary book, blending linear and numerical linear
algebra with three major areas of electrical engineer-
ing: Signal and Image Processing, and Control Sys-
tems and Circuit Theory. Numerical Linear Algebra
in Signals, Systems and Control will contain articles,
both the state-of-the-art surveys and [..]
Contents
1 The Anti-Reflective Transform and Regulariza-
tion by Filtering; A. Aricò, et al.- 2 Classifications
of Recurrence Relations; T. Bella, et al.- 3 Partial
Stabilization of Descriptor Systems; P.Benner.- 4
Comparing Two Matrices by Means of Isometric
Projections; T. P. Cason, et al.- 5 A Framelet-Based
Algorithm for Video Enhancement; R. H. Chan, et
al.- 6 Perturbation Analysis of the Mixed-Type Lya-
punov Equation; M.Cheng and S.Xu.- 7 Numeri-
cal and Symbolical Methods; D. Christou, et al.- 8
Numerical Computation of the Fixed Poles; D.Chu
and Y. S. Hung.- 9 Robust Control of Discrete Lin-
ear[..]
Fields of interest
Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Linear and
Multilinear Algebras, Matrix Theory; Control ,
Robotics, Mechatronics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XV, 478 p. 59 illus. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering,
Vol. 80) Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-0601-9
A. Villa, Politecnico di Torino, Italy (Ed.)
Managing Cooperation in Supply
Network Structures and Small or
Medium-sized Enterprises
Main Criteria and Tools for Managers
Managing Cooperation in Supply Network Struc-
tures and Small- or Medium-sized Enterprises out-
lines different approaches to the analysis of the
organisation of small- or medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs). Owing to the increased competition in the
worldwide market, several SMEs operating in the
same industrial sectors have agreed collaborative
market strategies, both for raw material procure-
ment and for final product delivery. The result-
ing networks, however, have a tendency to suffer
from a lack of organization, which minimizes their
impact on the product and labour markets, and
causes a weak negotiation capacity within their sup-
ply chain.Managing Cooperation in Supply Network
Structures and Small- or Medium-sized Enterprises
aims to give managers of SMEs a simple methodol-
ogy that helps them to understand when and why
becoming a partner in an SME network can be prof-
itable for their enterprise. It discusses the most crit-
ical organizational problems and identifies which
procedures must be known to become[..]
Features
Managing Cooperation in Supply Network Struc-
tures and Small- or Medium-sized Enterprises out-
lines different approaches to the analysis of the
organisation of small- or medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs). Owing to the increased competition in the
worldwide market, several SMEs operating in the
same industrial sectors have agreed collaborative
market strategies, both for raw material procurement
and for [..]
Contents
1. Organization in SME Networks.- 2. Cooperative
Agreements for SME Network Organization.- 3.
Collaboration Analysis for SME Networks.- 4. SME
Networks and Clusters: An Approach for Their Per-
formance Evaluation.- 5. Supply Network Structures
and SMEs: Evidence from the International Clothing
Industry.
Fields of interest
Industrial and Production Engineering; Organiza-
tion / Planning; Engineering Economics, Organiza-
tion, Logistics, Marketing; Statistics for Engineering,
Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth
Sciences
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. IX, 108 p. 36 illus., 6 in color. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-242-1
88 Engineering springer.com
G. Villar Piqué, NXP Semiconductors, Eindhoven, The Nether-
lands; E. Alarcón, Technical University of Catalunya, Barcelona,
Spain
CMOS Integrated Switching Power
Converters
A Structured Design Approach
This book describes the structured design and opti-
mization of efficient, energy processing integrated
circuits. The approach is multidisciplinary, covering
the monolithic integration of IC design techniques,
power electronics and control theory. In particular,
this book enables readers to conceive, synthesize,
design and implement integrated circuits with high-
density high-efficiency on-chip switching power reg-
ulators. Topics covered encompass the structured
design of the on-chip power supply, efficiency opti-
mization, IC-compatible power inductors and capac-
itors, power MOSFET switches and efficient switch
drivers in standard CMOS technologies.
Features
This book describes the structured design and opti-
mization of efficient, energy processing integrated
circuits. The approach is multidisciplinary, covering
the monolithic integration of IC design techniques,
power electronics and control theory. In particular,
this book enables readers to conceive, synthesize,
design and implement integrated circuits with high-
density high-efficiency on-chip switching power [..]
Contents
Introduction.- The design space exploration: sim-
plified case.- Converter integrated components and
detailed models.- Buck converter design space explo-
ration with detailed component models.- 3-level
Buck converter analysis and specific components
models.- Buck converter design space exploration
results.- Buck converter microelectronic implemen-
tation.- Conclusions.
Fields of interest
Circuits and Systems; Offshore Engineering; Elec-
tronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XL, 313 p. 227 illus. Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8842-3
M. Wens, K.U. Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; M. Steyaert, K.U. Leuven,
Heverlee, Belgium
Design and Implementation of
Fully-Integrated Inductive DC-DC
Converters in Standard CMOS
CMOS DC-DC Converters aims to provide a com-
prehensive dissertation on the matter of monolithic
inductive Direct-Current to Direct-Current (DC-
DC) converters. For this purpose seven chapters are
defined which will allow the designer to gain spe-
cific knowledge on the design and implementation
of monolithic inductive DC-DC converters, starting
from the very basics.
Features
Technological progress in the semiconductor indus-
try has led to a revolution towards new advanced,
miniaturized, intelligent, battery-operated and wire-
less electronic applications. The required supply
voltage(s) of these applications seldom matches the
varying battery voltage, due to technological reasons.
Therefore, efficient voltage converters are crucial to
bridge this voltage gap, without compromising [..]
Contents
1. Introduction.- 2. Basic DC-DC Converter The-
ory.- 3. Inductive DC-DC Converter Topologies.- 4.
A Mathematical Model: Boost and Buck Converter.-
5. Control Systems.- 6. Implementations.- 7. General
Conclusions.
Fields of interest
Circuits and Systems; Input/Output and Data Com-
munications; Solid State Physics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XLII, 296 p. (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing) Hard-
cover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1435-9
M.B.J. Wijesundara, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington,
TX, USA; R. Azevedo, Proteus Biomedical Inc., Redwood City, Cal-
ifornia, US
Silicon Carbide Microsystems for
Harsh Environments
Silicon Carbide Microsystems for Harsh Environ-
ments reviews state-of-the-art Silicon Carbide (SiC)
technologies that, when combined, create microsys-
tems capable of surviving in harsh environments,
technological readiness of the system components,
key issues when integrating these components into
systems, and other hurdles in harsh environment
operation. The authors use the SiC technology plat-
form suite the model platform for developing harsh
environment microsystems and then detail the cur-
rent status of the specific individual technologies
(electronics, MEMS, packaging). Additionally, meth-
ods towards system level integration of components
and key challenges are evaluated and discussed based
on the current state of SiC materials processing and
device technology. Issues such as temperature mis-
match, process compatibility and temperature stabil-
ity of individual components and how these issues
manifest when building the system receive thorough
investigation. The material covered not only reviews
the[..]
Features
<p><em>Silicon Carbide Microsystems for Harsh
Environments</em> reviews state-of-the-art Silicon
Carbide (SiC) technologies that, when combined,
create microsystems capable of surviving in harsh
environments. Technological readiness of the sys-
tem components, key issues when integrating these
components into systems, and other hurdles in harsh
environment operation are discussed at length. The
[..]
Contents
Introduction to Harsh MEMs.- Silicon Carbide Pro-
cessing.- Silicon Carbide Electronics.- Silicon Car-
bide MEMS Devices.- Silicon Carbide MEMs Device
Packaging.- System Integration.
Fields of interest
Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation;
Circuits and Systems; Nanotechnology and Micro-
engineering
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XV, 232 p. 100 illus. (MEMS Reference Shelf, Vol. 22) Hard-
cover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-7120-3
springer.com Engineering 89
J. Wittenburg, Universität Karlsruhe
Festigkeitslehre
Ein Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch
Die „Klassiker der Technik“ sind unveränderte
Neuauflagen traditionsreicher ingenieurwis-
senschaftlicher Werke. Wegen ihrer didaktischen
Einzigartigkeit und der Zeitlosigkeit ihrer Inhalte
gehören sie zur Standardliteratur des Ingenieurs,
wenn sie auch die Darstellung modernster Methoden
neueren Büchern überlassen. So erschließen sich die
Hintergründe vieler computergestützter Verfahren
dem Verständnis nur durch das Studium des klassis-
chen fundamentaleren Wissens. Oft bietet ein „Klas-
siker“ einen Fundus an wichtigen Berechnungs- oder
Konstruktionsbeispielen, die auch für viele mod-
erne Problemstellungen als Musterlösungen dienen
können.
Features
Die „Klassiker der Technik“ sind unveränderte
Neuauflagen traditionsreicher ingenieurwis-
senschaftlicher Werke. Wegen ihrer didaktischen
Einzigartigkeit und der Zeitlosigkeit ihrer Inhalte
gehören sie zur Standardliteratur des Ingenieurs,
wenn sie auch die Darstellung modernster Methoden
neueren Büchern überlassen. So erschließen sich die
Hintergründe vieler computergestützter Verfahren
dem Verständnis [..]
Contents
Aus dem Inhalt: Spannungen.- Verformungen und
Verzerrungen.- Stoffgesetze.- Normalspannungen
in Stäben und Scheiben.- Biegung gerader Stäbe.-
Torsion gerader Stäbe.- Vergleichsspannungen
und Festigkeitshypothesen.- Energie-Methoden der
Elastostatik.- Die Methode der finiten Elemente.-
Knickprobleme.- Stabwerke mit plastischen Defor-
mationen.- Lösungsteil.
Fields of interest
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Structural
Mechanics; Mechanics; Computational Intelligence;
Engineering (general)
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook
Available
2011. XI, 641 S. 488 Abb. (Klassiker der Technik, Vol. 32) Hard-
cover
242,06 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20912-3
W. Zamojski, Wroc#aw University of Technology, Poland;
J. Kacprzyk, University of Warsaw, Poland; J. Mazurkiewicz,
Wroc#aw University of Technology, Poland; J. Sugier, Wroc#aw
University of Technology, Poland; T. Walkowiak, Wroc#aw Uni-
versity of Technology, Poland (Eds.)
Dependable Computer Systems
Dependability analysis is the recent approach to per-
formance evaluation of contemporary systems which
tries to cope with new challenges that are brought
with their unprecedented complexity, size and diver-
sity. Especially in case of computer systems and
networks such evaluation must be based on multidis-
ciplinary approach to theory, technology, and main-
tenance of systems which operate in real (and very
often unfriendly) environments. As opposed to “clas-
sic” reliability which focuses mainly on technical
aspects of system functioning, dependability studies
investigate the systems as multifaceted and sophisti-
cated amalgamations of technical, information and
also human resources. This monograph presents
selected new developments in such areas of depend-
ability research as mathematical models, evaluation
of software, probabilistic assessment, methodologies,
tools, and technologies. Intelligent and soft comput-
ing methods help to resolve fundamental problems
of dependability analysis which are caused by the[..]
Features
Dependability analysis is the recent approach to per-
formance evaluation of contemporary systems which
tries to cope with new challenges that are brought
with their unprecedented complexity, size and diver-
sity. Especially in case of computer systems and
networks such evaluation must be based on multidis-
ciplinary approach to theory, technology, and main-
tenance of systems which operate in real (and very
often [..]
Contents
From the content: Patterns improving the Common
Criteria compliant IT security development process.-
A comparison of dataflow and mutation testing of
Java methods.- A new three levels context based
approach for web search engines evaluation.- Quan-
titative Verification of Non-Functional Require-
ments with Uncertainty.- Testing Fault Susceptibility
of a Satellite Power Controller.- Theoretical and
Practical Aspects of Encrypted Containers Detection
- Digital Forensics Approach.- Metric-Probabilistic
Assessment of Multi-Version Systems: Some Models
and Techniques.- Two-level software[..]
Fields of interest
Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence
(incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIV, 314 p. 126 illus. (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Com-
puting, Vol. 97) Softcover
189,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-21392-2
M. Zilberman, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel (Ed.)
Active Implants and Scaffolds for
Tissue Regeneration
Active implants are actually drug or protein-elut-
ing implants that induce healing effects, in addition
to their regular task, such as support. This effect is
achieved by controlled release of the active agent to
the surrounding tissue. This book will give a broad
overview of biomaterial platforms used as basic
elements of drug-eluting implants. It will include
mainly coatings for vascular stents with controlled
release of antiproliferative agents, wound dress-
ings with controlled release of antibacterial agents,
drug-eluting vascular grafts, protein-eluting scaf-
folds for tissue regeneration, drug-eluting platforms
for dental and other applications. Thus, both inter-
nal and external implants are described. The drug-
eluting implants will be described in terms of matrix
formats and polymers, incorporated drugs and
their release profiles from the implants, as well as
implant functioning. Smart polymeric systems, such
as crosslinked poly-lactones, thermo and pH-sensi-
tive hydrogels and poly(amido-amines),[..]
Features
Active implants are drug or protein-eluting implants
that induce healing effects, in addition to their
regular task, for example support. This effect is
achieved by controlled release of bioactive agents to
the surrounding tissue. This book presents a broad
overview of biomaterial platforms used in internal
and external drug-eluting implants. The book is
divided into four parts: 1. Drug-eluting [..]
Contents
Part I: Drug-Eluting Implants.- Part II: Scaffolds for
Bone Regeneration.- Part III: Scaffolds Based on
Natural Polymers.
Fields of interest
Biomedical Engineering; Biomaterials; Molecular
Medicine; Medical Biochemistry; Medicinal Chem-
istry
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XI, 514 p. 2 illus., 1 in color. (Studies in Mechanobiology,
Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, Vol. 8) Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18064-4
90 Environment springer.com
Environment
H. Alpas, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey; S.M.
Berkowicz, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Arid Ecosystems
Research Center, Jerusalem, Israel; I. Ermakova, Russian Academy
of Sciences, Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysi-
ology, Academy of Geopolitical Problems, Moscow, Russia (Eds.)
Environmental Security and
Ecoterrorism
In recent years, the concept of environmental secu-
rity has been adapted to include preparedness
for acts of ecoterrorism. This latter term has now
become synonymous with environmental terror-
ism where the perpetrator uses the environment as
a weapon to harm an opponent. The intended out-
come is usually large-scale deaths, severe damage
to the environment, and instilling fear in the gen-
eral population. This book explores various facets of
ecoterrorism including the role of the state in pur-
suing and maintaining environmental security, a
review of the concept of ecoterrorism, food secu-
rity challenges and weaknesses, technological coun-
termeasures to enable rapid detection or response,
and existing pollution sources and hazards that may
serve as targets for terrorist acts. In sum, this volume
provides a useful overview for both the layperson
and experienced researchers.
Features
In recent years, the concept of environmental secu-
rity has been adapted to include preparedness
for acts of ecoterrorism. This latter term has now
become synonymous with environmental terror-
ism where the perpetrator uses the environment as
a weapon to harm an opponent. The intended out-
come is usually large-scale deaths, severe damage to
the environment, and instilling fear in the general
population. This book [..]
Contents
Preface. Contributors. Food Chain Security Pilot
Study: Findings and recommendations.- Food Chain
Security and Vulnerability.- The Contribution of
Food Safety Management Systems to the Prevention
of Deliberate Food Contamination.- Issues of Food
Chain Security and Case Studies in the Czech Army.-
Food Chain Security in Romania.-New system of
food control in Russia.- Food Chain Defense in the
United States.- Food Safety Strategies in the Federal
Republic of Germany.- Assessing security of supply –
three methods used in Finland.-Food chain defense
and its potential implications on[..]
Fields of interest
Environment (general); Ecosystems; Political Sci-
ence; Environmental Health
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 187 p. 51 illus., 2 in color. (NATO Science for Peace and
Security Series C: Environmental Security) Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1234-8
H. Alpas, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey; S.M.
Berkowicz, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Arid Ecosystems
Research Center, Jerusalem, Israel; I. Ermakova, Russian Academy
of Sciences, Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysi-
ology, Academy of Geopolitical Problems, Moscow, Russia (Eds.)
Environmental Security and
Ecoterrorism
In recent years, the concept of environmental secu-
rity has been adapted to include preparedness
for acts of ecoterrorism. This latter term has now
become synonymous with environmental terror-
ism where the perpetrator uses the environment as
a weapon to harm an opponent. The intended out-
come is usually large-scale deaths, severe damage
to the environment, and instilling fear in the gen-
eral population. This book explores various facets of
ecoterrorism including the role of the state in pur-
suing and maintaining environmental security, a
review of the concept of ecoterrorism, food secu-
rity challenges and weaknesses, technological coun-
termeasures to enable rapid detection or response,
and existing pollution sources and hazards that may
serve as targets for terrorist acts. In sum, this volume
provides a useful overview for both the layperson
and experienced researchers.
Features
In recent years, the concept of environmental secu-
rity has been adapted to include preparedness
for acts of ecoterrorism. This latter term has now
become synonymous with environmental terror-
ism where the perpetrator uses the environment as
a weapon to harm an opponent. The intended out-
come is usually large-scale deaths, severe damage to
the environment, and instilling fear in the general
population. This book [..]
Contents
Preface. Contributors. Food Chain Security Pilot
Study: Findings and recommendations.- Food Chain
Security and Vulnerability.- The Contribution of
Food Safety Management Systems to the Prevention
of Deliberate Food Contamination.- Issues of Food
Chain Security and Case Studies in the Czech Army.-
Food Chain Security in Romania.-New system of
food control in Russia.- Food Chain Defense in the
United States.- Food Safety Strategies in the Federal
Republic of Germany.- Assessing security of supply –
three methods used in Finland.-Food chain defense
and its potential implications on[..]
Fields of interest
Environment (general); Ecosystems; Political Sci-
ence; Environmental Health
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 187 p. 51 illus., 2 in color. (NATO Science for Peace and
Security Series C: Environmental Security) Softcover
69,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1237-9
A. Baba, Izmir Institute of Technology, Gulbahce, Urla, Izmir,
Turkey; G. Tayfur, Izmir Institute of Technology, Department of
Civil Engineering, Izmir, Turkey; O. Gündüz, Dokuz Eylül Univer-
sity, Department of Environmental Engineering, Izmir, Turkey;
K.W.F. Howard, University of Toronto at Scarborough, Scarbor-
ough, ON, Canada; M.J. Friedel, U.S. Geological Survey, Lake-
wood, CO, U.S.A.; A. Chambel, University of Evora, Department of
Geosciences, Evora, Portugal (Eds.)
Climate Change and its Effects on
Water Resources
Issues of National and Global Security
National and global security can be assessed in many
ways but one underlying factor for all humanity is
access to reliable sources of water for drinking, sani-
tation, food production and manufacturing industry.
In many parts of the world, population growth and
an escalating demand for water already threaten the
sustainable management of available water supplies.
Global warming, climate change and rising sea level
are expected to intensify the resource sustainability
issue in many water-stressed regions of the world by
reducing the annual supply of renewable fresh water
and promoting the intrusion of saline water into
aquifers along sea coasts, where 50% of the global
population reside. Pro-active resource management
decisions are required, but such efforts would be
futile unless reliable predictions can be made about
the impact of the changing global conditions on the
water cycle and the quality and availability of criti-
cal water reserves. Addressing this wide spectrum of
issues, a team of expert[..]
Features
National and global security can be assessed in many
ways but one underlying factor for all humanity is
access to reliable sources of water for drinking, sani-
tation, food production and manufacturing industry.
In many parts of the world, population growth and
an escalating demand for water already threaten the
sustainable management of available water supplies.
Global warming, climate change and rising sea [..]
Contents
Resilience Analysis of Climate Change Effects on
Water Quality and Health.- Implications of Climate
Change on Water Security in the Mediterranean
Region.- Climate Change Effects on Ecosystem Ser-
vices in the United States – Issues of National and
Global Security.- Climate Change Mitigation with
Renewable Energy: Geothermal.- Climate Change
and Water Resources – Challenge of our Civilisa-
tion.- Impacts of Decreasing Recharge Rates on Sus-
tainable Groundwater Management.- A Model for
Integrated Water Resources Management in Water-
Scarce Regions: Minimization of the Impacts of
Groundwater[..]
Fields of interest
Climate Change; Environment (general); Earth Sci-
ences (general); Hydrogeology; Sustainable Develop-
ment
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Proceedings
springer.com Environment 91
Available
2011. XVI, 318 p. 114 illus., 74 in color. (NATO Science for Peace
and Security Series C: Environmental Security, Vol. 3) Hardcover
169,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1142-6
A. Baba, Izmir Institute of Technology, Gulbahce, Urla, Izmir,
Turkey; G. Tayfur, Izmir Institute of Technology, Department of
Civil Engineering, Izmir, Turkey; O. Gündüz, Dokuz Eylül Univer-
sity, Department of Environmental Engineering, Izmir, Turkey;
K.W.F. Howard, University of Toronto at Scarborough, Scarbor-
ough, ON, Canada; M.J. Friedel, U.S. Geological Survey, Lake-
wood, CO, U.S.A.; A. Chambel, University of Evora, Department of
Geosciences, Evora, Portugal (Eds.)
Climate Change and its Effects on
Water Resources
Issues of National and Global Security
National and global security can be assessed in many
ways but one underlying factor for all humanity is
access to reliable sources of water for drinking, sani-
tation, food production and manufacturing industry.
In many parts of the world, population growth and
an escalating demand for water already threaten the
sustainable management of available water supplies.
Global warming, climate change and rising sea level
are expected to intensify the resource sustainability
issue in many water-stressed regions of the world by
reducing the annual supply of renewable fresh water
and promoting the intrusion of saline water into
aquifers along sea coasts, where 50% of the global
population reside. Pro-active resource management
decisions are required, but such efforts would be
futile unless reliable predictions can be made about
the impact of the changing global conditions on the
water cycle and the quality and availability of criti-
cal water reserves. Addressing this wide spectrum of
issues, a team of expert[..]
Features
National and global security can be assessed in many
ways but one underlying factor for all humanity is
access to reliable sources of water for drinking, sani-
tation, food production and manufacturing industry.
In many parts of the world, population growth and
an escalating demand for water already threaten the
sustainable management of available water supplies.
Global warming, climate change and rising sea [..]
Contents
Resilience Analysis of Climate Change Effects on
Water Quality and Health.- Implications of Climate
Change on Water Security in the Mediterranean
Region.- Climate Change Effects on Ecosystem Ser-
vices in the United States – Issues of National and
Global Security.- Climate Change Mitigation with
Renewable Energy: Geothermal.- Climate Change
and Water Resources – Challenge of our Civilisa-
tion.- Impacts of Decreasing Recharge Rates on Sus-
tainable Groundwater Management.- A Model for
Integrated Water Resources Management in Water-
Scarce Regions: Minimization of the Impacts of
Groundwater[..]
Fields of interest
Climate Change; Environment (general); Earth Sci-
ences (general); Hydrogeology; Sustainable Develop-
ment
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XVI, 318 p. 114 illus., 74 in color. (NATO Science for Peace
and Security Series C: Environmental Security) Softcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1145-7
92 Environment springer.com
R.L. Burritt, School of Commerce, University of South Australia,
Adelaide, SA, Australia; S. Schaltegger, Centre for Sustainability
Management (CSM), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Germany;
M. Bennett, The Business School, University of Gloucestershire,
Cheltenham, UK; T. Pohjola, School of Science and Technology,
Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland; M. Csutora, Institute for Envi-
ronmental Sciences, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
(Eds.)
Environmental Management
Accounting and Supply Chain
Management
This volume’s focus on the environmental account-
ing of supply chain processes is of particular rele-
vance because these processes supply data about
the environmental impact of relationships between
business organisations, an area where the boundary
separating internal and external accounting is ill-
defined. Here, contributors advocate what they term
‘accounting for cooperation’ as a more environmen-
tally positive complement to the paradigmatic prac-
tice of ‘accounting for competition’.
Features
Ongoing concern about the need to promote envi-
ronmental management accounting has resulted
in this, the fifth volume in the Environmental and
Sustainability Management Accounting Network
(EMAN) series. Drawing inspiration from the 2007
EMAN conference in Finland on the links between
environmental management accounting and supply
chain administration, the book includes a number of
research papers presented [..]
Contents
Foreword Preface Acknowledgments List of Con-
tributors List of Figures List of Tables PART I: Intro-
duction and Structure 1. Sustainable Supply Chain
Management and Environmental Management
Accounting Part II: Contemporary Issues 2. Life
Cycle and Supply Chain Information in Environ-
mental Management Accounting: A Coffee Case
Study 3. Motivations Behind Sustainable Purchas-
ing 4. An Input-output Technological Model of Life
Cycle Costing 5. Farm Risk Management Applied
to Sustainability of the Food Supply Chain: A Case
Study of Sustainability Risks in Dairy FarmingJ.
Leppälä, E. Manninen and[..]
Fields of interest
Environment (general); Business & Economics (gen-
eral)
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXI, 376 p. 44 illus., 25 in color. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry
and Science, Vol. 27) Hardcover
149,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1389-5
K. Otto-Zimmermann, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainabil-
ity, Bonn, Germany (Ed.)
Resilient Cities
Cities and Adaptation to Climate Change - Proceedings of the
Global Forum 2010
Even with significant reductions of greenhouse gas
emissions, a certain degree of climate change will
inevitably occur. Adapting to climate change, then,
will become a necessary step in reducing the vulner-
ability of many regions across the globe. This is espe-
cially true for urban areas where climate change has
been shown to have particularly destabilizing effects.
Through the identification and analysis of the most
relevant impacts facing urban areas, this book makes
clear the need to incorporate climate change con-
cerns into the mainstream of local planning, gov-
ernance and policy making practices. Adaptation
as a workable concept within urban areas cannot
be treated in isolation from the many pre-existing
challenges facing cities. By offering numerous exam-
ples of ongoing adaptation programs and strategies
across a wide range of contexts, the authors show the
growing potential of cities in the fight against climate
change. This book has its origins in a collection of
papers originally presented at[..]
Features
Even with significant reductions of greenhouse gas
emissions, a certain degree of climate change will
inevitably occur. Adapting to climate change, then,
will become a necessary step in reducing the vulner-
ability of many regions across the globe. This is espe-
cially true for urban areas where climate change has
been shown to have particularly destabilizing effects.
Through the identification and analysis of [..]
Contents
ForewordAcknowledgementsntroduction1. Gath-
ering the global adaptation community: Why
adaptation? Why now?2. Describing impacts at the
local level3. Frameworks for local action: Challenges
and Proactive recommendations4. Local strate-
gies and actions in response to climate Change5.
Approaches to climate change adaptation in cities6.
Reality Check – Adaptation on the GroundGlos-
saryIndex
Fields of interest
Climate Change; Urbanism; Sustainable Develop-
ment; Human Geography; Landscape, Regional and
Urban Planning
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XLIV, 573 p. 121 illus. (Local Sustainability, Vol. 1) Hard-
cover
189,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-0784-9
M. Schmidt, Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU), Cot-
tbus, Germany; V. Onyango, Brandenburg University of Tech-
nology (BTU), Cottbus, Germany; D. Palekhov, Brandenburg
University of Technology (BTU), Cottbus, Germany (Eds.)
Implementing Environmental and
Resource Management
This book represents the collected works of Environ-
mental and Resource Management (ERM) Alumni
as well as young professionals and researches who
are involved in the field of ERM. The connecting
theme of these works is the successful implemen-
tation of ERM in a wide range of issues including:
energy innovation and management, climate change
response and sustainable development aspects of
resource management in developing countries. This
book aims to expose some of the research outputs
of ERM Alumni and present perspectives and crit-
ical questions of ERM application. The research
results can provide empirical bases on which ERM
study programmes and/or working environments
can be problematised in order to more effectively
meet the objectives of ERM. The intended audience
of this volume is wide including potential and cur-
rent ERM students who want to understand how
ERM is being applied; and teachers and researcher-
s who want to understand the roles and interactions
of ERM Alumni and their workplace.
Features
This book represents the collected works of Environ-
mental and Resource Management (ERM) Alumni
as well as young professionals and researches who
are involved in the field of ERM. The connecting
theme of these works is the successful implemen-
tation of ERM in a wide range of issues including:
energy innovation and management, climate change
response and sustainable development aspects of
resource management in [..]
Contents
From the contents: Part I - Energy Efficiency and
Innovation.- Part II - Planning and Decision-mak-
ing.- Part III - Limits to Managing the Environment.
Fields of interest
Environmental Law / Policy / Ecojustice
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XX, 317 p. 55 illus. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-540-77567-6
springer.com Environment 93
M.A. Stewart, Western Washington University, WA, USA; P.A.
Coclanis, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA (Eds.)
Environmental Change and
Agricultural Sustainability in the
Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta of Vietnam is one of the most
productive agricultural areas in the world. The
Mekong River fans out over an area of about 40,000
sq kilometers and over the course of many millen-
nia has produced a region of fertile alluvial soils
and constant flows of energy. Today about a fourth
of the Delta is under rice cultivation, making this
area one of the premier rice granaries in the world.
The Delta has always proven a difficult environ-
ment to manipulate, however, and because of pop-
ulation pressures, increasing acidification of soils,
and changes in the Mekong’s flow, environmental
problems have intensified. The changing way in
which the region has been linked to larger flows of
commodities and capital over time has also had an
impact on the region: For example, its re-emergence
in recent decades as a major rice-exporting area has
linked it inextricably to global markets and their
vicissitudes. And most recently, the potential for sea
level increases because of global warming has[..]
Features
The Mekong Delta of Vietnam is one of the most
productive agricultural areas in the world. The
Mekong River fans out over an area of about 40,000
sq kilometers and over the course of many millen-
nia has produced a region of fertile alluvial soils and
constant flows of energy. Today about a fourth of
the Delta is under rice cultivation, making this area
one of the premier rice granaries in the world. [..]
Contents
Introduction by Mart A. Stewart and Peter A. Cocla-
nis.- I Environmental Change in the Mekong Delta
– Actions and Agencies.- II Social and Economic
Dynamics.- III Consequences of Environmental
Change.- IV Human Responses to Environmental
Change.- Conclusions
Fields of interest
Environment (general); Agriculture; Business & Eco-
nomics (general); Geography (general); History
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XV, 455 p. 44 illus. in color. (Advances in Global Change
Research, Vol. 45) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-0933-1
D.M. Whitacre, Reviews of Environmental Contamination and
Toxicology, Summerfield, NC, USA (Ed.)
Reviews of Environmental
Contamination and Toxicology
Volume 213
Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxi-
cology attempts to provide concise, critical reviews of
timely advances, philosophy and significant areas of
accomplished or needed endeavor in the total field of
xenobiotics, in any segment of the environment, as
well as toxicological implications.
Features
CONTENTSForewordPrefacePesticidal Copper (I)
Oxide: Environmental Fate and Aquatic ToxicityLina
Kiaune and Nan SinghasemanonHuman Exposure,
Biomarkers and Fate of Organotins in the Environ-
mentHussein K. Okoro, Olalekan S. Fatoki, Fola-
han A. Adekola, Bhekumusa J. Ximba, Reinette G.
Snyman, and Beatrice OpeoluShellfish and Residual
Chemical Contaminants: Hazards, [..]
Contents
Foreword.- Preface.- Pesticidal Copper (I) Oxide:
Environmental Fate and Aquatic Toxicity by Lina
Kiaune and Nan Singhasemanon.- Human Exposure,
Biomarkers and Fate of Organotins in the Environ-
ment by Hussein K. Okoro, Olalekan S. Fatoki, Fola-
han A. Adekola, Bhekumusa J. Ximba, Reinette G.
Snyman, and Beatrice Opeolu.- Shellfish and Resid-
ual Chemical Contaminants: Hazards, Monitoring
and Health Risk Assessment along French Coasts by
M. Guéguen, Marielle Guéguen, Jean-Claude Ami-
ard, Nathalie Arnich, Pierre-Marie Badot, Didier
Claisse, Thierry Guérin, and Jean-Paul Vernoux.-
Lead Uptake,[..]
Fields of interest
Ecotoxicology; Environmental Management; Waste
Management / Waste Technology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XII, 168 p. 4 illus. (Reviews of Environmental Contamina-
tion and Toxicology, Vol. 213) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9859-0
Th. White, Ministry of Environment, Victoria, BC, Canada; M.
Jonas, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
(IIASA), Laxenburg, Austria; Z. Nahorski, Polish Academy of Sci-
ences, Warsaw, Poland; S. Nilsson, International Institute for
Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Laxenburg, Austria (Eds.)
Greenhouse Gas Inventories
Dealing With Uncertainty
The assessment of greenhouse gases emitted to and
removed from the atmosphere is high on the inter-
national political and scientific agendas. Growing
international concern and cooperation regarding
the climate change problem have increased the need
for policy-oriented solutions to the issue of uncer-
tainty in, and related to, inventories of greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions. The approaches to address-
ing uncertainty discussed here reflect attempts to
improve national inventories, not only for their own
sake but also from a wider, systems analytical per-
spective — a perspective that seeks to strengthen the
usefulness of national inventories under a compli-
ance and/or global monitoring and reporting frame-
work. These approaches demonstrate the benefits
of including inventory uncertainty in policy analy-
ses. The authors of the contributed papers show that
considering uncertainty helps avoid situations that
can, for example, create a false sense of certainty or
lead to invalid views of subsystems. This may[..]
Features
The assessment of greenhouse gases emitted to and
removed from the atmosphere is high on the inter-
national political and scientific agendas. Growing
international concern and cooperation regarding
the climate change problem have increased the need
for policy-oriented solutions to the issue of uncer-
tainty in, and related to, inventories of greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions. The approaches to addressing
uncertainty [..]
Contents
Benefits of dealing with uncertainty in greenhouse
gas inventories: introduction.- Statistical dependence
in input data of national greenhouse gas invento-
ries: effects on the overall inventory uncertainty.-
Uncertainty analysis for estimation of landfill emis-
sions and data sensitivity for the input variation.-
Toward Bayesian uncertainty quantification for
forestry models used in the United Kingdom Green-
house Gas Inventory for land use, land use change,
and forestry.- Atmospheric inversions for estimating
CO2 fluxes: methods and perspectives.- European
CO2 fluxes from atmospheric[..]
Fields of interest
Climate Change; Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture);
Monitoring / Environmental Analysis
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 260 p. 81 illus., 50 in color. Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1669-8
94 General Science springer.com
General Science
W.U. Eckart, Universität Heidelberg
Illustrierte Geschichte der Medizin
Von der französischen Revolution bis zur Gegenwart
Professor Eckart gibt einen kurzweiligen und
fundierten Überblick über die Meilensteine der
Medizin. Nach einem Abriss über die Medi-
zingeschichte von der Antike bis zur Aufklärung
werden nachvollziehbar und nah die wegleitenden
Entwicklungen seit der Französischen Revolution
fokussiert.Der Autor nimmt seinen Leser mit in den
Wandel, in 18 Kapiteln stellt er die Entwicklungen
in den zeitlichen Kontext. Zahlreiche Bilder und
informative Exkurse beschreiben den Fortschritt
anschaulich vor dem historischen Hintergrund. Das
Buch ist keine stumpfe chronologische Abhandlung,
jedes Kapitel lädt zum Schmökern ein, liefert span-
nende Geschichte, verbindet Neues und Bekanntes
und erschließt dem Leser manchen Zusammenhang
auf neue Weise.Ideal als Geschenk, zum Schmökern
und zum Vertiefen.
Features
Die großen Seuchen des 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts,
der Aufstieg der Chirurgie, Töten und Heilen im
Krieg – die letzten 200 Jahre hatten bedeutenden
Einfluss auf die Medizin der Gegenwart. Welchen
Einfluss hatte der erste Herzschrittmacher auf die
Medizin und unsere Gesellschaft? Wie sähen Kriege
ohne humanitäre Hilfe aus? Und wie hat sich die
Kritik an der Medizin in den letzten Jahrhunderten
[..]
Contents
Konzepte, Dogmen, Krankheitsbilder: Die Medi-
zin der frühen Neuzeit.- Revolution und Medizin:
Der Einzug des naturwissenschaftlichen Denkens
in Klinik und Labor.- Gegen die Giftmischer und
Aderlasser: Naurheilkunde, Homöopathie und
die Blüte der sanften Medizin.- Asiatische Hydra,
Weiße Pest und Gottes Strafe: Volkskrankheiten und
Seuchen.- Von Körperzellen und Mikroben: Zellu-
larpathologie und Bakteriologie/Virologie als neue
Leitwissenschaften der Medizin.- Mit dem Messer
zum Organ: Chirurgen bahnen neue Wege.- Von
Irren und Ärzten: Ketten, Hirne, Analysen.- Kranke,
Ströme,[..]
Fields of interest
Science; History of Science; Medicine (general)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Popular science
Available
2011. X, 374 S. 325 Abb. in Farbe. Hardcover
46,68 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20097-7
Geography
J. Harff, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde,
Germany; S. Björck, Lund University, GeoBiosphere Science Cen-
tre, Sweden; P. Hoth, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technol-
ogy, Berlin, Germany (Eds.)
The Baltic Sea Basin
This book reports about the results of a Special Sym-
posium “The Baltic Sea Basin”, held on August 11,
2008, within the frame of the 33rd IGC at Oslo, Nor-
way in order to foster the understanding of the Baltic
Basin as a unit in terms of genesis, structure, ongo-
ing processes and utilization. It is the first time that
in a joint publication, scientists from different dis-
ciplines give a comprehensive overview about the
Baltic Sea basin in such a general sense. The book
will be used not only by students and scientist but
also by engineers and decision makers from indus-
try and politics. Summarizing the state of the art
in the investigation of the Baltic Sea Basin, but also
in the resource utilisation of the basin the book will
enhance the development of new monitoring strate-
gies and technical device design including satellite
observation methods, the establishment of interna-
tional research laboratories, innovative topics for
interdisciplinary research projects, etc.
Features
This book reports about the results of a Special Sym-
posium “The Baltic Sea Basin”, held on August 11,
2008, within the frame of the 33rd IGC at Oslo, Nor-
way in order to foster the understanding of the Baltic
Basin as a unit in terms of genesis, structure, ongoing
processes and utilization. It is the first time that in a
joint publication, scientists from different disciplines
give a comprehensive overview [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Geological and tectonic evolution.-
The basin fill as a climate and sea level record.-
Coastline changes.- Sediment dynamics.- Interac-
tions between a changing environment and society.-
Hydrogeological modelling.- Monitoring.
Fields of interest
Physical Geography; Ecotoxicology; Geology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XIII, 449 p. 160 illus., 140 in color. (Central and Eastern
European Development Studies (CEEDES)) Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17219-9
S.J.T. Jansen, Research Institute OTB, Delft University of Technol-
ogy, Delft, The Netherlands; H.C.C.H. Coolen, Research Institute
OTB, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands; R.W.
Goetgeluk, ABF Research, Delft, The Netherlands (Eds.)
The Measurement and Analysis of
Housing Preference and Choice
What are the current trends in housing? Is my
planned project commercially viable? What should
be my marketing and advertisement strategies?
These are just some of the questions real estate
agents, landlords and developers ask researchers to
answer. But to find the answers, researchers are faced
with a wide variety of methods that measure hous-
ing preferences and choices. To select and value a
valid research method, one needs a well-structured
overview of the methods that are used in housing
preference and housing choice research. This com-
prehensive introduction to this field offers just such
an overview. It discusses and compares numerous
methods, detailing the potential limitation of each
one, and it reaches beyond methodology, illustrating
how thoughtful consideration of methods and tech-
niques in research can help researchers and other
professionals to deliver products and services that
are more in line with residents’ needs.
Features
What are the current trends in housing? Is my
planned project commercially viable? What should
be my marketing and advertisement strategies?
These are just some of the questions real estate
agents, landlords and developers ask researchers to
answer. But to find the answers, researchers are faced
with a wide variety of methods that measure housing
preferences and choices. To select and value a valid
research [..]
Contents
1: Introduction: Sylvia Jansen, Henny Coolen,
Roland Goetgeluk.- 2: Traditional Housing Demand
Research: Harry Boumeester.- 3: The Decision Plan
Net method: Roland Goetgeluk.- 4: The Meaning
Structure Method: Henny Coolen.- 5: The Multi-
Attribute Utility Method: Sylvia Jansen.- 6: Con-
joint Analysis: Eric Molin.- 7: The Residential Imges
Method, Jeroen Singelenberg, Roland Goetgeluk,
Sylvia Jansen.- 8: Lifestyle Method, Sylvia Jansen.-
9: Neo-classical Economic Analysis, Marnix Koop-
man.- 10 Longitudinal analysis: Carola de Groot.-
11: Discussion and directions for future research:
Sylvia[..]
Fields of interest
Housing; Methodology of the Social Sciences; Statis-
tical Theory and Methods
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. VI, 272 p. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-90-481-8893-2
springer.com Geography 95
A. Ruas, Laboratoire COGIT-IGN, Saint Mandé, France (Ed.)
Advances in Cartography and
GIScience. Volume 1
Selection from ICC 2011, Paris
This book is comprised of a selection of the best
papers presented during the 25th International
Cartography Conference which was held in Paris
between 3rd and 8th July 2011. The scope of the con-
ference covers all fields of relevant GIS and Mapping
research subjects, such as geovisualization, semi-
otics, SDI, standards, data quality, data integration,
generalization, use and user issues, spatio-temporal
modelling and analysis, open source technologies
and web services, digital representation of historical
maps, history of GIS and cartography as well as car-
tography for school children and education.
Features
This book is comprised of a selection of the best
papers presented during the 25th International
Cartography Conference which was held in Paris
between 3rd and 8th July 2011. The scope of the con-
ference covers all fields of relevant GIS and Mapping
research subjects, such as geovisualization, semiotics,
SDI, standards, data quality, data integration, gener-
alization, use and user issues, spatio-temporal [..]
Contents
Map Design and Map Analysis.- Use and User
Issues.- Historical Data.- Map Projection.
Fields of interest
Geographical Information Systems / Cartography;
Computer Applications in Earth Sciences
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVI, 558 p. 338 illus. (Publications of the International Car-
tographic Association (ICA)) Hardcover
169,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19142-8
A. Ruas, COGIT, Saint Mandé, France (Ed.)
Advances in Cartography and
GIScience. Volume 2
Selection from ICC 2011, Paris
This book is comprised of a selection of the best
papers presented during the 25th International
Cartography Conference which was held in Paris
between 3rd and 8th July 2011. The scope of the con-
ference covers all fields of relevant GIS and Mapping
research subjects, such as geovisualization, semi-
otics, SDI, standards, data quality, data integration,
generalization, use and user issues, spatio-temporal
modelling and analysis, open source technologies
and web services, digital representation of historical
maps, history of GIS and cartography as well as car-
tography for school children and education.
Features
This book is comprised of a selection of the best
papers presented during the 25th International
Cartography Conference which was held in Paris
between 3rd and 8th July 2011. The scope of the con-
ference covers all fields of relevant GIS and Mapping
research subjects, such as geovisualization, semiotics,
SDI, standards, data quality, data integration, gener-
alization, use and user issues, spatio-temporal [..]
Contents
Map, GIS and Education.- Tool and Processes to
Collaborate.- Looking for the Appropriate Data or
Services.- Generalisation.- Planet and Space Cartog-
raphy.- Making Geoinformation from Image Anal-
ysis.- Terrain Mapping and Analysis.- Analysis and
Simulation for Application Fields.
Fields of interest
Geographical Information Systems / Cartography;
Computer Applications in Earth Sciences
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XVI, 487 p. 206 illus. (Publications of the International Car-
tographic Association (ICA), Tentative volume 6) Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19213-5
T.-C. Wong, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; B.
Yuen, Singapore Institute of Planners, Singapore (Eds.)
Eco-city Planning
Policies, Practice and Design
Eco-city planning is a key element of urban land use
planning in perspective and of ongoing debate of
environmental urban sustainable development with
a spatial and practical dimension. The conceptual
basis of ecological planning is that we can no longer
afford to be merely human-centred in approach.
Instead, the interdependency of human and non-
human species has forced us to appreciate the ‘rights’
and ‘intrinsic values’ of non-human species in our
pursuit for a sustainable ecosystem. This volume has
as approach an emphasis on environmental plan-
ning policies whereby, for example, energy saving,
anti-pollution measures, use of non-car modes, con-
struction of green buildings, safeguarding of nature
and natural habitats in urban areas, and use of more
renewable resources are promotional norms. Their
aims and leading outcome serve to protect the Earth
from adverse effects of global warming and different
sources of pollution threatening the quality of life of
human societies.
Features
Eco-city planning is a key element of urban land use
planning in perspective and of ongoing debate of
environmental urban sustainable development with
a spatial and practical dimension. The conceptual
basis of ecological planning is that we can no longer
afford to be merely human-centred in approach.
Instead, the interdependency of human and non-
human species has forced us to appreciate the ‘rights’
and [..]
Contents
Preface.- Introductory chapter.- How cities can
enter the ecological age.- Are examples of ecologi-
cal cities from China, Europe and Singapore useful
for developing countries? - Securing cities and their
urbanities through ecoinfrastructures, feedback loop
urbanisms and networks of zerocarbon settlement.-
Cities and eco-tourism for the 21th century.- Down
with ECO -towns! Up with ECO-communities or
is there a need for model eco-towns?- Eco-cities in
China: pearls in the sea of degrading urban environ-
ments?- Green urbanism: rejuvenating of mature
housing estates in Singapore.- The[..]
Fields of interest
Landscape, Regional and Urban Planning; Physical
Geography
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXII, 295 p. 60 illus. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-0382-7
96 Law springer.com
Law
C. Antonopoulos, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
Counterclaims before the
International Court of Justice
Counterclaims, the right of a State sued by another
State to bring its own counter-suit in the course of
the same trial, may offer an opportunity to mitigate
the effects of the original suit and help to resolve dis-
putes between States that have more than one aspect.
In recent years, counterclaims have been frequently
presented at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
This book examines the counterclaims presented at
the ICJ and at its predecessor, the Permanent Court
of International Justice (PCIJ), during its 65 years
of existence. It is the first study that focuses exclu-
sively on the subject of counterclaims. It analyses the
evolution of the germane provisions in the PCIJ and
ICJ Rules of Procedure and the practice of the Court,
especially in light of the relevant case-law of the ICJ.
A useful source for academics and practitioners in
International law.
Features
Counterclaims, the right of a State sued by another
State to bring its own counter-suit in the course of
the same trial, may offer an opportunity to mitigate
the effects of the original suit and help to resolve dis-
putes between States that have more than one aspect.
In recent years, counterclaims have been frequently
presented at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
This book examines the [..]
Contents
1. Introduction.- 2. The Concept of Counterclaims
in International Litigation.- 3. Counterclaims before
the ICJ: Evolution and Definition.- 4. Admissibility
of Counterclaims.- 5. Procedure.- 6. Conclusions.
Fields of interest
Public Law; General Law / Fundamentals
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XII, 177 p. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-90-6704-789-0
D. Barthel, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universtität Frankfurt am
Main
Die neue Sicherheits- und
Verteidigungsarchitektur der
Afrikanischen Union
Eine völkerrechtliche Untersuchung
2002 wurde mit der Gründung der Afrikanis-
chen Union die afrikanische Sicherheits- und
Verteidigungsarchitektur auf eine neue Grund-
lage gestellt. Die vorliegende Arbeit untersucht die
völkerrechtlichen Konsequenzen dieser Umstruk-
turierung. Nach einer detaillierten Analyse der
organisationsrechtlichen und programmatischen
Neuerungen werden die militärischen Eingriffs-
befugnisse der Organisation auf ihre Rechtmäßigkeit
hin überprüft und einer völkerrechtskonformen
Auslegung zugeführt. Kritisch beleuchtet und an vier
AU-Missionen überprüft wird ferner die Neubestim-
mung des Verhältnisses der Afrikanischen Union
zu den Vereinten Nationen und den afrikanis-
chen Regionalorganisationen. Nachgewiesen wer-
den kann, dass die Afrikanische Union innovative
strukturelle und programmatische Entwicklun-
gen im Recht der Internationalen Organisationen
angestoßen und sich im Mehrebenensystem konkur-
rierender Sicherheitsorganisationen im Einklang mit
geltendem Völkerrecht neu positioniert hat.
Features
.
Contents
Einleitung.- Die Organisations- und Entschei-
dungsstrukturen der Afrikanischen Union.- Der
Friedens- und Sicherheitsrat.- Die Ziele und Grund-
prinzipien der Afrikanischen Union.- Die gemein-
same Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik.- Die
Interventionsrechte der Afrikanischen Union.- Das
Verhältnis der Afrikanischen Union zu den Vere-
inten Nationen nach Kapitel VIII UN-Charta.-
Der Einsatz von Friedenstruppen im Rahmen der
neuen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungsarchitektur.-
Resümee.- Summary.
Fields of interest
European Law / Public International Law; Interna-
tional & Foreign Law; Political Science
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXV, 443 S. 1 Abb. (Beiträge zum ausländischen
öffentlichen Recht und Völkerrecht, Vol. 224) Hardcover
88,74 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20033-5
P. Egler, Wachenheim
Seeprivatrechtliche Streitigkeiten
unter der EuGVVO
Der Autor untersucht das Seeprivatrecht in Bezug
auf die Frage, wie sich etwaige Streitigkeiten in das
System des vereinheitlichten europäischen Prozess-
rechts – namentlich der Verordnung des Rates über
die gerichtliche Zuständigkeit und die Anerkennung
und Vollstreckung von Entscheidungen in Zivil-
und Handelssachen (EuGVVO) als wichtigstem
sekundärrechtlichen Instrument – einfügen. Dabei
analysiert er, welche Gerichtsstände der EuGVVO
für die jeweiligen Streitigkeiten eröffnet sind und
welche spezifisch seeprozessrechtlichen Probleme
sich ergeben. Die Schwerpunkte bilden das Seetrans-
port- und das Seearbeitsrecht. Dies ist zum einen der
praktischen Relevanz dieser Rechtsgebiete und den
hierzu ergangen Entscheidungen des Europäischen
Gerichtshofs (EuGH) geschuldet. Andererseits
eignen sich gerade diese beiden Bereiche zur Darstel-
lung allgemeiner Fragen, insbesondere des Zusam-
menspiels von Seeprivatrecht, Seevölkerrecht und
europäischem Prozessrecht. Grundsätzlich folgt die
Arbeit dabei dem Aufbau der[..]
Features
Der Autor untersucht das Seeprivatrecht in Bezug
auf die Frage, wie sich etwaige Streitigkeiten in das
System des vereinheitlichten europäischen Prozess-
rechts – namentlich der Verordnung des Rates über
die gerichtliche Zuständigkeit und die Anerkennung
und Vollstreckung von Entscheidungen in Zivil-
und Handelssachen (EuGVVO) als wichtigstem
sekundärrechtlichen Instrument – einfügen. Dabei
analysiert er, welche [..]
Contents
Einleitung.- Generelle Anwendbarkeit der EuGVVO
auf seerechtliche Streitigkeiten.- Seehandel-
srechtliche Streitigkeiten.- Seearbeitsrechtliche Stre-
itigkeiten.- Lotsverträge.- Maritime Mietverträge
und Seesachenrecht.- Der internationale Schiff-
skauf und Schiffsbau.- Gerichtsstand bei Seever-
sicherungssachen.- Gerichtsstand für Berge- und
Hilfslohn.- Seedeliktsrecht.- Beschränkung der Haf-
tung (Art. 7).- Zusammenfassung der Ergebnisse.-
Abstract.
Fields of interest
Civil Procedure Law; International & Foreign Law;
European Law / Public International Law
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXIII, 351 S. (Hamburg Studies on Maritime Affairs, Vol. 21)
Softcover
93,41 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19243-2
springer.com Law 97
Th. Mann, Universität Göttingen; G. Püttner, Universität
Tübingen (Eds.)
Handbuch der kommunalen
Wissenschaft und Praxis
Band 2: Kommunale Wirtschaft
Das Handbuch der kommunalen Wissenschaft
und Praxis (HKWP) ist das führende Standard-
werk im Bereich der Kommunalwissenschaften.
Mit seinem Konzept, den aktuellen Forschungs-
stand mit dem empirischen Wissen der Praxis zu
verbinden, ist es seit nunmehr über fünfzig Jahren
ohne Konkurrenz. In dritter Auflage besteht das
Werk aus den vier Teilbänden „Grundlagen und
Kommunalverfassung“, „Kommunale Wirtschaft“,
„Kommunale (Fach)Aufgaben“ sowie „Kommu-
nale Finanzen“. Der nunmehr vorliegenden Band
„Kommunale Wirtschaft“ behandelt neben dem
europa- und verfassungsrechtlichen Rahmen sowie
den allgemeinen Zulässigkeitsvoraussetzungen
kommunaler Wirtschaftstätigkeit insbesondere die
Rechtsformen und Spezialfragen der Führung kom-
munaler Unternehmen. Darüber hinaus werden
in Einzelbeiträgen die sektoriellen Besonderheiten
diverser kommunalwirtschaftlicher Tätigkeitsfelder
dargestellt.
Features
Das Handbuch der kommunalen Wissenschaft und
Praxis (HKWP) ist das führende Standardwerk im
Bereich der Kommunalwissenschaften. Mit seinem
Konzept, den aktuellen Forschungsstand mit dem
empirischen Wissen der Praxis zu verbinden, ist
es seit nunmehr über fünfzig Jahren ohne Konkur-
renz. In dritter Auflage besteht das Werk aus den
vier Teilbänden „Grundlagen und Kommunalver-
fassung“, „Kommunale Wirtschaft“, [..]
Contents
Aus dem Inhalt: Europa- und verfassungsrechtlicher
Rahmen der Kommunalwirtschaft.- Die Zulässigkeit
kommunaler Wirtschaftsbetätigung.- Die Rechts-
formen kommunaler Unternehmen.- Führung
kommunaler Unternehmen.- Ausgewählte
Wirtschaftsbereiche (Teil I).
Fields of interest
Administrative Law; Constitutional Law
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Handbook
Available
2011. XXIX, 706 S. Hardcover
140,14 €
ISBN 978-3-540-77526-3
K. Polster
Gewebesicherheitsrecht
Sicherheit bei der medizinischen Verwendung menschlicher
Gewebe und Zellen
Die therapeutische Verwendung menschlicher
Gewebe und Zellen hat in den letzten Jahren erhe-
blich an Bedeutung gewonnen. Weit über die klas-
sische Transplantation hinaus, machen moderne
Behandlungsmethoden mit Zell- und Gewebepro-
dukten es möglich, bislang unheilbare Krankheiten
zu heilen. Allerdings ist damit stets das Risiko der
Übertragung von Infektionen und Krankheiten
verbunden. Auch darf die bestehende Gefahr der
Kommerzialisierung des menschlichen Körpers
nicht geleugnet werden. Dem dadurch entstande-
nen Regelungsbedarf kam der Gesetzgeber 2008
durch den Erlass des Gewebesicherheitsgesetzes
(GSG) nach. Dieses normiert Qualitäts- und Sicher-
heitsstandards für die Gewinnung und Verwen-
dung von Humansubstanzen zu medizinischen
Zwecken. Hierfür setzt das GSG hohe Ansprüche
an den Betrieb von Entnahmeeinrichtungen und
Gewebebanken, normiert eine staatliche Kon-
trolle der operierenden Institutionen und definiert
Grundsätze für das Spenden von Geweben und
Zellen und den Spenderschutz. Der vorliegende[..]
Features
Die therapeutische Verwendung menschlicher
Gewebe und Zellen hat in den letzten Jahren erhe-
blich an Bedeutung gewonnen. Weit über die klas-
sische Transplantation hinaus, machen moderne
Behandlungsmethoden mit Zell- und Gewebepro-
dukten es möglich, bislang unheilbare Krankheiten
zu heilen. Allerdings ist damit stets das Risiko der
Übertragung von Infektionen und Krankheiten ver-
bunden. Auch darf die bestehende [..]
Contents
Erster Teil: Unionsrecht als ursprüngliche Quelle
gewebesicherheitsrechtlicher Vorschriften.- I.
Kompetenzfrage.- A. Ist Art 168 AEUV (ex-Art
152 EGV) eine taugliche Kompetenzgrundlage
für die Gewebesicherheitsrichtlinie(n)?.- B. Kom-
petenzrechtlich problematische Bestimmungen
der GewebesicherheitsRL .- C. Substitution der
Kompetenzmängel des Art 168 Abs 4 lit a AEUV
durch andere Rechtsgrundlagen?.- II. Zellen und
Gewebe als Waren im Lichte des europäischen Bin-
nenmarktes.- A. Menschliche Substanzen im Lichte
der Grundfreiheiten.- B. Menschliche Substanzen im
Lichte der[..]
Fields of interest
Law (general)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIV, 347 S. (Schriftenreihe Ethik und Recht in der Medizin,
Vol. 8) Softcover
63,59 €
ISBN 978-3-7091-0750-8
M. Risch, RA'in, Berlin; A. Kerst, Berlin
Eventrecht kompakt
Ein Lehr- und Praxisbuch mit Beispielen aus dem Konzert- und
Kulturbetrieb
Kulturelle Events, von der intimen Jazz-Session über
eine Musical Gala bis hin zu großen Festspielen,
sind nur dann erfolgreich, wenn der Organisator das
Wechselspiel zwischen Marketing, Betriebswirtschaft
und den häufig unterschätzten Rechtsfragen
beherrscht. Die rechtlichen Hürden rund um eine
Veranstaltung werden durch das vorliegende Buch
systematisch und leicht verständlich dargestellt.
Besonderes Augenmerk wird dabei auf das Ver-
trags-, Haftungs-, Medien-, Urheber-, Steuerrecht
und das Öffentliche Recht gelegt. Eine Veranstal-
tung rechtskonform und vertraglich störfallsicher
durchzuführen ist das Anliegen der Autoren.
Das vorliegende Werk richtet sich nicht nur an
Studierende im Bereich des Event- und Kulturman-
agements, sondern ist auch ein zuverlässiger Ratge-
ber für alle, die die vielfältige Kulturbranche bereits
seit vielen Jahren kennen. Veranstalter, Künstler, wie
auch Kulturbeauftragte und Studierende profitieren
von anschaulichen Fallbeispielen. Praktische Check-
listen, Übersichten über[..]
Features
Kulturelle Events, von der intimen Jazz-Session über
eine Musical Gala bis hin zu großen Festspielen,
sind nur dann erfolgreich, wenn der Organisator
das Wechselspiel zwischen Marketing, Betrieb-
swirtschaft und den häufig unterschätzten Rechts-
fragen beherrscht. Die rechtlichen Hürden rund
um eine Veranstaltung werden durch das vor-
liegende Buch systematisch und leicht verständlich
dargestellt. Besonderes [..]
Contents
Vertrags- und Haftungsrecht.- Arbeitsrecht.- Han-
dels- und Gesellschaftsrecht.- Urheberrecht.- Wet-
tbewerbsrecht.- Markenrecht.- Medienrecht.-
Internetrecht.- Recht der GEMA.- Gesetzliche Ver-
sicherung - Künstlersozialversicherung.- Privatver-
sicherungsrecht.- Öffentliches Recht.- Steuerrecht.-
Zoll und Einfuhrumsatzsteuer.- Förderungsvertrags-
und Zuwendungsrecht.
Fields of interest
Commercial Law; Management/Business for Profes-
sionals; Marketing; Media Law; Public Law; Media
Management
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XXVII, 535 S. Hardcover
42,01 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19082-7
98 Life Sciences springer.com
M. Stiller, Privat, Austria
Eine Völkerrechtsgeschichte der
Staatenlosigkeit
Dargestellt anhand ausgewählter Beispiele aus Europa, Russ-
land und den USA
"Wer keinem Staate als Bürger angehört, ist
völkerrechtlich vogelfrei.“ (Hans Kelsen, 1932).
Auch heute treffen die Folgen der Staaten-
losigkeit noch immer weltweit rund zwölf Millio-
nen Menschen. Das vorliegende Buch, das „zur
Schließung einer Lücke in der rechtsgeschichtlichen
Forschung“ (Professor Reiter, Universität Wien)
beiträgt, behandelt die Völkerrechtsgeschichte dieser
Menschen und des Phänomens der Staatenlosigkeit.
Erarbeitet werden die völkerrechtsgeschichtliche
Entwicklung der Staatenlosigkeit, deren Ursachen
und die unternommenen Maßnahmen zur Besei-
tigung dieses Phänomens. Auch das geltende
Recht wird mit der Bearbeitung der beiden UN-
Staatenlosenübereinkommen von 1954 und 1961
schwerpunktmäßig behandelt. Dem Gender-Aspekt
insbesondere zum 100-jährigen Bestehen des Welt-
frauentages Rechnung tragend, werden auch die
staatsangehörigkeitsrechtliche Entwicklung der
Frau und die Probleme der unselbstständigen
Staatsangehörigkeit - von der Frauen oftmals betrof-
fen waren - dargestellt.
Features
"Wer keinem Staate als Bürger angehört, ist
völkerrechtlich vogelfrei.“ (Hans Kelsen, 1932).
Auch heute treffen die Folgen der Staaten-
losigkeit noch immer weltweit rund zwölf Millio-
nen Menschen. Das vorliegende Buch, das „zur
Schließung einer Lücke in der rechtsgeschichtlichen
Forschung“ (Professor Reiter, Universität Wien)
beiträgt, behandelt die Völkerrechtsgeschichte dieser
Menschen und des Phänomens der [..]
Contents
Einleitung .- TEIL I: 1. Staatsangehörigkeit
Staatsbürgerschaft .- 2. Staatsbürgerschaft
Staatsangehörigkeit in historischer Entwick-
.- 3. Staatsangehörigkeit und
losigkeit aus völkerrechtlicher Sicht .- 4. Das
diplomatische und konsularische Schutzrecht
5. Die Umkehrung der Staatsangehörigkeit:
Staatenlosigkeit .- Teil II: 6. Einige Gründe der
Staatenlosigkeit .- TEIL III: 7.
Völkerbund und die beginnenden Maßnahmen
gegen Staatenlosigkeit .- 8. Das Inter-Governmen-
Committee on Political
Fields of interest
Law (general); Constitutional Law; Public Law
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIII, 269 S. Softcover
63,59 €
ISBN 978-3-7091-0784-3
G. Tiess, Montanuniversität Leoben
Legal Basics of Mineral Policy in
Europe
An overview of 40 countries
Mineral resources are an essential social and eco-
nomic basis. The importance of a European mineral
resources policy is demonstrated by the latest devel-
opments in the international commodity markets.
The legal framework for mining activities is vital for
the realization of a mineral resources policy. Effi-
cient legislative provisions and their implementation
are crucial in ensuring both a competitive mining
industry and environmental protection. This book
discusses the legal frameworks of 40 European coun-
tries, especially the countries of south-east Europe,
which possess an enormous wealth of deposits. This
reference book provides information on European
legislation relevant to mineral resources and an
overview of approaches to mineral resources policy,
as well as comparing the existing instruments of such
policies in various European countries. This book
is especially well-suited to the needs of investors,
entrepreneurs, politicians and civil servants.
Features
Mineral resources are an essential social and eco-
nomic basis. The importance of a European mineral
resources policy is demonstrated by the latest devel-
opments in the international commodity markets.
The legal framework for mining activities is vital for
the realization of a mineral resources policy. Efficient
legislative provisions and their implementation are
crucial in ensuring both a competitive mining [..]
Contents
1 Introduction 1.1 Importance of the Minerals Sup-
ply 1.2 Legal basic 1.3 Requirements of a Mining Law
2 Albania 2.1 General Facts 2.2 Raw Material pro-
duction 2.3 Normative Basics 3 Austria 3.1 General
3.2 Raw Material production 3.3 Normative Basics
4 Belarus 4.1 General Facts 4.2 Raw material pro-
duction 4.3 Normative Basics 5 Belgium 5.1 General
Facts 5.2 Raw material production 5.3 Normative
Basics 6 Bulgaria 6.1 General 6.2 Raw Material pro-
duction 6.3 Normative Basics 7 Croatia 7.1 General
Facts 7.2 Raw material production 7.3 Normative
Basics 8 Cyprus 8.1 General Facts 8.2 Raw[..]
Fields of interest
International & Foreign Law; International Eco-
nomics; Mineral Resources
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXIV, 394 p. 108 illus. Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-3-211-89002-8
Life Sciences
H. Chmiel, München (Ed.)
Bioprozesstechnik
Die "Weiße Biotechnologie" bringt den Durchbruch.
Als "Weiße Biotechnologie" wird die biotechnische
Massenproduktion von Bulk- und Feinchemikalien,
Lebensmittelzusatzstoffen, Pharmaka, Biotreibstof-
fen etc. definiert, also gewissermaßen der Transfer
der Ergebnisse aus dem Schüttelkolben in den indus-
triellen Maßstab. Die Wahl der richtigen Prozesse
und Parameter bei der Maßstabsübertragung
entscheidet über die Wirtschaftlichkeit.Die 3.,
überarbeitete und aktualisierte Auflage dieses
Fachbuchs bietet eine Einführung in die Grund-
lagen der Bioprozesstechnik und erläutert die
wichtigsten Parameter und deren Verhalten bei
der Maßstabsübertragung. Damit liegt es voll "im
Trend", denn es hilft Studenten der Biotechnologie
und Ingenieurwissenschaften die an sie im Studium,
in der Forschung und der industriellen Praxis gestell-
ten Aufgaben zu erfüllen.Das Werk beginnt mit
einer Einführung in die Zellbiologie und Biochemie.
Es folgen Beiträge zur Kinetik von Enzymen und
Mikroorganismen. Weitere Kapitel[..]
Features
Die sog. „Weiße Biotechnologie“ (biotechnologische
Massenproduktion von Bulk- und Feinchemikalien,
Lebensmitteln, Biotreibstoffen) hat mittlerweile in
der Industrie in zahlreichen Prozessen Anwendung
gefunden. Für 2012 wird weltweit ein Umsatz von
90 Milliarden € vorhergesagt. Aber auch die „Rote
Biotechnologie“ (Produktion komplexer Wirkstoffe
mittels tierischer Zellkulturen) erlangt mit 45 Mil-
liarden € für [..]
Contents
1 Einführung in die Zellbiologie.- 2 Einführung
in die Biochemie.- 3 Enzymkinetik.- 4 Wachstum:
Kinetik und Prozessführung.- 5 Rheologie von Bio-
suspensionen.- 6 Transportvorgänge in Biosus-
pensionen.- 7 Bioreaktoren.- 8 Sterilisation und
Sterildesign. - 9 Bioprozessanalytik und -steuerung.-
10 Aufarbeitung (Downstream Processing).- 11 Kul-
tivierung von Säugetierzellen.- 12 Enzymatische
Prozesse.- 13 Mikrobielle Prozesse.- 14 Systembiolo-
gie in der Bioverfahrenstechnik.- Symbolverzeich-
nis.- Sachregister
Fields of interest
Life Sciences (general); Biotechnology; Biochemical
Engineering; Applied Microbiology
Target groups
Upper undergraduate
Type of publication
German textbook
Available
2011. XIV, 546 S. 405 Abb. Hardcover
46,68 €
ISBN 978-3-8274-2476-1
springer.com Life Sciences 99
J. Dover, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, UK; M. War-
ren, Butterfly Conservation, East Lulworth, UK; T. Shreeve, Oxford
Brookes University, Oxford, UK (Eds.)
Lepidoptera Conservation in a
Changing World
The Convention on Biological Diversity set a world
target: “to achieve by 2010 a significant reduction of
the current rate of biodiversity loss”. The EU went
further, aiming to halt biodiversity loss by 2010. In
March 2010, the charity Butterfly Conservation held
its 6th International Symposium on ‘The 2010 Tar-
get and Beyond for Lepidoptera’. This book, edited
by John Dover, Martin Warren and Tim Shreeve and
with a Forward by Sir David Attenborough, is a col-
lection of papers from that meeting. The book docu-
ments the failure to achieve the 2010 targets and the
urgent need to redouble conservation efforts. Papers
presented on ‘Climate Change Impacts and Adapta-
tion’, ‘The Science of Conservation Management’,
‘Landscape-scale Conservation’ and ‘Future Chal-
lenges’ illustrate some of the problems we face, but
also demonstrate that, with the application of the
right tools and knowledge and with sufficient deter-
mination, butterflies, moths, and their habitats can
have a secure future.
Features
To scientists and conservationists alike Lepidoptera,
butterflies and moths, are attractive species, not sim-
ply because many are exceptionally beautiful, with
fascinating life cycles, delicate habitat associations,
and astonishing interactions with other species, but
because they are extraordinarily sensitive to changes
in their environment. They act as a bellwether, alert-
ing us to changes that human beings [..]
Contents
Preface.- Introduction.- 2010 Assessments for Lep-
idoptera.- British Butterfly distributions and the
2010 target.- The development of butterfly indi-
cators in the United Kingdom and assessments in
2010.- Moths count: recording moths for conserva-
tion in the UK.- The state of the Dutch larger moth
fauna.- Recent trends in butterfly populations from
north-east Spain and Andorra in the light of habi-
tat and climate change.- Andorran butterfly moni-
toring scheme.- Assessing conservation status and
trends for the world’s butterflies: the Sampled Red
List Index approach.- Butterfly community[..]
Fields of interest
Biodiversity; Conservation Biology / Ecology; Nature
Conservation; Entomology; Applied Ecology; Terres-
tial Ecology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. VIII, 384 p. 51 illus., 1 in color. Hardcover
169,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1441-0
K. Gevaert, VIB and Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; J. Vandek-
erckhove, VIB and Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium (Eds.)
Gel-Free Proteomics
Methods and Protocols
Proteomics by means of mass spectrometry has
rapidly changed the way that we analyze proteomes.
Gel-Free Proteomics: Methods and Protocols
addresses contemporary methods for gel-free pro-
teome research with a special focus on differential
analysis and protein modifications. Divided into
twenty-five chapters, this detailed volume meticu-
lously describes vital procedures needed to perform
gel-free proteomics, ranging from sample prepara-
tion, isotope labeling for differential proteomics,
enrichment technologies for modified proteins and
peptides, and bioinformatics. Written in the success-
ful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format,
chapters include introductions to their respective
topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents,
step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and
notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known
pitfalls. Authoritative and easily accessible, Gel-
Free Proteomics: Methods and Protocols serves as a
timely resource for both professionals and novices
pursing research in[..]
Features
Proteomics by means of mass spectrometry has
rapidly changed the way that we analyze proteomes.
Gel-Free Proteomics: Methods and Protocols
addresses contemporary methods for gel-free pro-
teome research with a special focus on differential
analysis and protein modifications. Divided into
twenty-five chapters, this detailed volume meticu-
lously describes vital procedures needed to perform
gel-free [..]
Contents
Mass Spectrometry-driven Proteomics: An Intro-
duction.- Metabolic Labeling of Model Organisms
using Heavy Nitrogen (15N).- Trypsin-catalyzed
Oxygen-18 Labeling for Quantitative Proteomics.-
ICPL Labeling Strategies for Proteome Research.-
Quantitative Proteome Analysis using Isobaric Pep-
tide Termini Labeling (IPTL).- Complete Chemical
Modification of Amine and Acid Functional Groups
of Peptides and Small Proteins.- Production and
Use of Stable-isotope-labeled Proteins for Absolute
Quantitative Proteomics.- Organelle Proteomics.-
Membrane Protein Digestion – Comparison of LPI
Hexalane with[..]
Fields of interest
Protein Science; Proteomics
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XII, 375 p. 84 illus. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 753)
Hardcover
109,95 €
ISBN 978-1-61779-147-5
T.C. Hobman, Department of Cell Biology, University of Alberta,
Edmonton, AB, Canada; Th.F. Duchaine, Division of Experimental
Medicine, Goodman Cancer Research Centre, Department of Bio-
chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada (Eds.)
Argonaute Proteins
Methods and Protocols
With the rapid proliferation of RNAi applications
in basic and clinical sciences, the challenge has now
become understanding how components of RNAi
machinery function together in a regulated man-
ner. Argonaute proteins are the central effectors of
RNAi and are highly conserved among eukaryotes
and some archaebacteria. These RNA-binding pro-
teins use small guide RNAs to silence expression of
genes at the mRNA and DNA levels. In Argonaute
Proteins: Methods and Protocols, expert researchers
in this burgeoning field provide detailed, up-to-date
methods to study Argonaute protein functions and
interactions in a wide variety of cell types ranging
from yeast to mammalian systems, as well as in vitro.
Written in the highly successful Methods in Molec-
ular Biology™ series format, chapters include brief
introductions to their respective topics, lists of the
necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, read-
ily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on
troubleshooting and avoiding known[..]
Features
With the rapid proliferation of RNAi applications
in basic and clinical sciences, the challenge has now
become understanding how components of RNAi
machinery function together in a regulated man-
ner. Argonaute proteins are the central effectors of
RNAi and are highly conserved among eukaryotes
and some archaebacteria. These RNA-binding pro-
teins use small guide RNAs to silence expression of
genes at the mRNA [..]
Contents
Purification of Native Argonaute Complexes from
the Fission Yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe.-
Chromatin Immuno-Precipitation in Fission Yeast.-
Biochemical Analyses of Endogenous Argonaute
Complexes Immunopurified with Anti-Argonaute
Monoclonal Antibodies.- Mapping of Ago2-GW182
Functional Interactions.- Continuous Density Gra-
dients to Study Argonaute and GW182 Complexes
Associated with the Endocytic Pathway.- In vitro
RISC Cleavage Assay.- Native Gel Analysis for RISC
Assembly.- Purification and Assembly of Human
Argonaute, Dicer, and TRBP Complexes.- Detection
of Human Dicer and[..]
Fields of interest
Protein Science; Genetic Engineering
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XI, 344 p. 65 illus., 2 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biol-
ogy, Vol. 725) Hardcover
109,95 €
ISBN 978-1-61779-045-4
100 Life Sciences springer.com
O. Holst, Leibniz-Zentrum fur Medizin und Biowissenschafte,
Forschungszentrum Borstel, Borstel, Germany (Ed.)
Microbial Toxins
Methods and Protocols
Interest in the field of microbial toxins is ever grow-
ing and spreading across a broad spectrum of sci-
entific disciplines. In an effort to supplement the
available reference texts on toxins, Microbial Tox-
ins: Methods and Protocols includes protocols on
mold fungus toxins, with some focus on aflatoxins.
Intended to support a wide variety of researchers,
Microbial Toxins: Methods and Protocols presents
the reader with biological, chemical, physical, and
medical approaches, as well as state-of-the-art
research techniques. Divided into three conve-
nient sections, this detailed volume covers bacte-
rial protein toxins, endotoxins, and mold fungus
toxins. Written in the highly successful Methods
in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters con-
tain introductions to their respective topics, lists
of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-
step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols,
and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known
pitfalls. Authoritative and accessible, Microbial Tox-
ins: Methods and[..]
Features
Interest in the field of microbial toxins is ever grow-
ing and spreading across a broad spectrum of sci-
entific disciplines. In an effort to supplement the
available reference texts on toxins, Microbial Tox-
ins: Methods and Protocols includes protocols on
mold fungus toxins, with some focus on aflatoxins.
Intended to support a wide variety of researchers,
Microbial Toxins: Methods and [..]
Contents
Bacterial Protein Toxins.- Detection of Bacterial Pro-
tein Toxins by Solid Phase Magnetic Immunocap-
ture and Mass Spectrometry. Sensitive and Rapid
Detection of Cholera Toxin-Producing Vibrio
cholerae using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Ampli-
fication. Ultra Sensitive Detection of Botulinum
Neurotoxins and Anthrax Lethal Factor in Biolog-
ical Samples by ALISSA. Examination of Bacillus
anthracis Spores by Multiparameter Flow Cytometry.
A Cell-Based Fluorescent Assay to Detect the Activ-
ity of Shiga Toxin and Other Toxins That Inhibit
Protein Synthesis. Use of a Vero Cell-Based Fluores-
cent Assay to[..]
Fields of interest
Microbiology; Bacteriology
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XI, 215 p. 53 illus., 3 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biol-
ogy, Vol. 739) Hardcover
94,95 €
ISBN 978-1-61779-101-7
S. Horvath, Professor of Human Genetics and Biostatistics, Uni-
versity of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Weighted Network Analysis
Applications in Genomics and Systems Biology
High-throughput measurements of gene expression
and genetic marker data facilitate systems biologic
and systems genetic data analysis strategies. Gene co-
expression networks have been used to study a vari-
ety of biological systems, bridging the gap from indi-
vidual genes to biologically or clinically important
emergent phenotypes.
Features
This book presents state-of-the-art methods, soft-
ware and applications surrounding weighted net-
works. Most methods and results also apply to
unweighted networks. Although aspects of weighted
network analysis relate to standard data mining
methods, the intuitive network language and analysis
framework transcend any particular analysis method.
Weighted networks give rise to data reduction meth-
ods, clustering [..]
Contents
Preface.- Networks and fundamental concepts.-
Approximately factorizable networks.- Different
type of network concepts.- Adjacency functions and
their topological effects.- Correlation and gene co-
expression networks.- Geometric interpretation of
correlation networks using the singular value decom-
position.- Constructing networks from matrices.-
Clustering Procedures and module detection.- Eval-
uating whether a module is preserved in another
network.- Association and statistical significance
measures.- Structural equation models and directed
networks.- Integrated weighted correlation[..]
Fields of interest
Systems Biology; Bioinformatics; Human Genetics;
Computer Applications in Life Sciences
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXIII, 421 p. 54 illus., 46 in color. Hardcover
149,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8818-8
B. Hölldobler, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA; E.O. Wil-
son, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
Blattschneiderameisen – der
perfekte Superorganismus
Unvergessliche Reise zu den am weitesten entwick-
elten Gesellschaften im Tierreich Die Blattschnei-
derameisen herrschen über Wälder, Wiesen und
Ackerland von Louisiana bis Patagonien. Das
weltberühmte Autorenduo Bert Hölldobler und
Edward Wilson liefert in seinem neuen Buch die
detaillierteste und zuverlässigste Beschreibung einer
Ameisenspezies, die es je gab. Jede Blattschnei-
der-Kolonie umfasst fast fünf Millionen Arbeiterin-
nen, alles Töchter einer einzigen Königin, die über
ein Jahrzehnt leben kann. Ihr riesiges Nest kann sich
auf knapp 10 Meter ausdehnen und aus Hunderten
von Kammern bestehen. Dieses, mit exzellenten
Fotos von Blattschneiderameisen versehene Werk,
wurde durch ein Kapitel aus dem bekannten Buch
Der Superorganismus angeregt. Einige der neusten
aufregenden Erkenntnisse sind eingearbeitet. Es
wendet sich sowohl an gebildete Laien als auch an
ein wissenschaftliches Publikum. Lassen Sie sich
faszinieren von einer Gesellschaftsordnung, die eine
halbe Milliarde Jahre Evolution hinter sich hat.
Features
Unvergessliche Reise zu den am weitesten entwick-
elten Gesellschaften im Tierreich Die Blattschnei-
derameisen herrschen über Wälder, Wiesen und
Ackerland von Louisiana bis Patagonien. Das
weltberühmte Autorenduo Bert Hölldobler und
Edward Wilson liefert in seinem neuen Buch die
detaillierteste und zuverlässigste Beschreibung einer
Ameisenspezies, die es je gab. Jede Blattschnei-
der-Kolonie [..]
Contents
Die perfekten Superorganismen.- Der Durchbruch
der Attini.- Der Aufstieg der Blattschneiderameisen.-
Der Lebenszyklus der Blattschneiderameisen.-
Das Kastensystem von Atta.- Ernte der Vegeta-
tion.- Kommunikation bei Atta.- Die Symbiose
von Ameise und Pilz.- Hygiene in der Symbiose.-
Abfallmanagement.- Agrarräuber und Agrarpara-
siten.- Nester der Blattschneiderameisen.- Pfade und
Futtertransportstraßen
Fields of interest
Zoology; Animal Ecology; Behavioural Sciences
Target groups
Popular/general
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVIII, 166 S. 56 Abb., 48 in Farbe. Hardcover
27,99 €
ISBN 978-3-642-16704-1
springer.com Life Sciences 101
J. Jones, SCRI, Dundee, UK; G. Gheysen, Ghent University, Bel-
gium; C. Fenoll, Universidad de Castilla-la Mancha, Toledo, Spain
(Eds.)
Genomics and Molecular Genetics
of Plant-Nematode Interactions
This book reviews developments in the molecular
biology of plant-nematode interactions that have
been driven by the application of genomics tools.
The book will be of interest to postgraduate students
and to researchers with an interest in plant nematol-
ogy and/or plant pathology more generally. A series
of introductory chapters provide a biological context
for the detailed reviews of all areas of plant-nema-
tode interactions that follow and ensure that the bulk
of the book is accessible to the non-specialist. A final
section aims to show how these fundamental studies
have provided outputs of practical relevance.
Features
Plant parasitic nematodes often establish unique,
sophisticated relationships with their hosts, dra-
matically influencing plant productivity. This book
reviews the most recent developments in the molecu-
lar biology of plant-nematode interactions that have
been driven by the application of genomics tools.
The book will be of interest to postgraduate students
and to researchers with an interest in plant [..]
Contents
Part I – Introductory Chapters. 1. Introduction to
Plant-parasitic Nematodes; Modes of Parasitism.-
2. Current nematode threats to world agriculture.-
3. Phylogeny and evolution of nematodes.- 4. Cyst
nematodes and syncytia.- 5. Root-knot nematodes
and giant cells.- Part II - Resources for functional
analysis of plant-nematode interactions.- 6. Genome
analysis of plant parasitic nematodes.- 7. Transcrip-
tomes of plant-parasitic nematodes.- 8. Arabidopsis
as a tool for the study of plant-nematode interac-
tions.- 9. Transcriptomic and proteomic analysis of
the plant response to nematode[..]
Fields of interest
Plant Pathology; Plant Sciences; Agriculture
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXIV, 557 p. 50 illus. Hardcover
149,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-0433-6
B. Jonsson, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, Oslo, Nor-
way; N. Jonsson, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, Oslo,
Norway
Ecology of Atlantic Salmon and
Brown Trout
Habitat as a template for life histories
Destruction of habitat is the major cause for loss of
biodiversity including variation in life history and
habitat ecology. Each species and population adapts
to its environment, adaptations visible in morphol-
ogy, ecology, behaviour, physiology and genetics.
Here, the authors present the population ecology
of Atlantic salmon and brown trout and how it is
influenced by the environment in terms of growth,
migration, spawning and recruitment. Salmonids
appeared as freshwater fish some 50 million years
ago. Atlantic salmon and brown trout evolved in
the Atlantic basin, Atlantic salmon in North Amer-
ica and Europe, brown trout in Europe, Northern
Africa and Western Asia. The species live in small
streams as well as large rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal
seas and oceans, with brown trout better adapted to
small streams and less well adapted to feeding in the
ocean than Atlantic salmon. Smolt and adult sizes
and longevity are constrained by habitat conditions
of populations spawning in small streams.[..]
Features
Destruction of habitat is the major cause for loss of
biodiversity including variation in life history and
habitat ecology. Each species and population adapts
to its environment, adaptations visible in morphol-
ogy, ecology, behaviour, physiology and genetics.
Here, the authors present the population ecology of
Atlantic salmon and brown trout and how it is influ-
enced by the environment in terms of growth, [..]
Contents
PrefaceHabitats as template for life historiesSpecies
diversityHabitat useDevelopment and GrowthSmolts
and smoltingMigrationsMaturation and spawn-
ingRecruitment, mortality and longevityClimatic
effects on Atlantic salmon and brown troutFarmed
Atlantic salmon in naturePopulation enhancement
and population restorationGeneral conclusions and
research tasksGlossarySpecies IndexAuthor Index-
Subject Index
Fields of interest
Animal Ecology; Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Fish
& Wildlife Biology & Management; Community &
Population Ecology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXII, 708 p. 153 illus., 35 in color. (Fish & Fisheries Series,
Vol. 33) Hardcover
169,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1188-4
H. Kodama, Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University,
Chiba, Japan; A. Komamine, The Research Institute of Evolution-
ary Biology, Tokyo, Japan (Eds.)
RNAi and Plant Gene Function
Analysis
Methods and Protocols
The use of RNAi technology is essential for most
plant science researchers. As DNA sequence infor-
mation increases, so the need for functional anno-
tation of target genes also increases. Authoritative
and accessible, RNAi and Plant Gene Function Anal-
ysis: Methods and Protocols seeks to serve as an
ideal guide to scientists of all backgrounds looking
to further their knowledge of this fundamental sci-
ence. Written in the highly successful Methods in
Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters contain
introductions to their respective topics, lists of the
necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, read-
ily reproducible laboratory protocols, and notes on
troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. In
addition to the functional annotation of unknown
genes, RNAi technology has been applied to the
genetic engineering of important plant metabolites
including starches, oils, and storage proteins. RNAi
has been used to engineer plants resistant to plant
viruses and also to nematodes and insects. RNAi
and[..]
Features
The use of RNAi technology is essential for most
plant science researchers. As DNA sequence infor-
mation increases, so the need for functional annota-
tion of target genes also increases. Authoritative and
accessible, RNAi and Plant Gene Function Analy-
sis: Methods and Protocols seeks to serve as an ideal
guide to scientists of all backgrounds looking to fur-
ther their knowledge of this fundamental [..]
Contents
Overview of Plant RNAi.- Caveat of RNAi in Plants:
the Off-Target Effect.- Plant Gateway Vectors for
RNAi as a Tool for Functional Genomic Studies.-
Heat-Inducible RNAi for Gene Functional Anal-
ysis in Plants.- Gene Function Analysis by Artifi-
cial MicroRNAs in Physcomitrella patens.- Virus-
Induced Gene Silencing in Ornamental Plants.-
Local RNA Silencing Mediated by Agroinfiltration.-
Direct Transfer of Synthetic Double-Stranded RNA
into Protoplasts of Arabidopsis thaliana.- Detection
of Long and Short Double-Stranded RNAs.- Quanti-
tative Stem-Loop RT-PCR for Detection of MicroR-
NAs.- Large[..]
Fields of interest
Plant Genetics and Genomics
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. X, 244 p. 43 illus., 1 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology,
Vol. 744) Hardcover
94,95 €
ISBN 978-1-61779-122-2
102 Life Sciences springer.com
G.E. Machlis, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, USA; T. Hanson, Fri-
day Harbor, WA, USA; Z. Špiri#, Oikon-Institute of Applied Ecol-
ogy, Zagreb, Croatia; J.E. McKendry, Association of American
Geographers, Washington, DC, USA (Eds.)
Warfare Ecology
A New Synthesis for Peace and Security
The purpose of this book is specific and ambitious:
to outline the distinctive elements, scope, and useful-
ness of a new and emerging field of applied ecology
named warfare ecology. Based on a NATO Advanced
Research Workshop held on the island of Vieques,
Puerto Rico, the book provides both a theoretical
overview of this new field and case studies that range
from mercury contamination during World War I in
Slovenia to the ecosystem impacts of the Palestinian
occupation, and from the bombing of coral reefs of
Vieques to biodiversity loss due to violent conflicts
in Africa. Warfare Ecology also includes reprints
of several classical papers that set the stage for the
new synthesis described by the authors. Written for
environmental scientists, military and humanitar-
ian relief professionals, conservation managers, and
graduate students in a wide range of fields, Warfare
Ecology is a major step forward in understanding the
relationship between war and ecological systems.
Features
The purpose of this book is specific and ambitious:
to outline the distinctive elements, scope, and useful-
ness of a new and emerging field of applied ecology
named warfare ecology. Based on a NATO Advanced
Research Workshop held on the island of Vieques,
Puerto Rico, the book provides both a theoretical
overview of this new field and case studies that range
from mercury contamination during World War I in
[..]
Contents
Preface.- Introduction: A New Synthesis.- Part
1. Foundations.- Environmental Consequences
of the Second Indo-China War.- Environmental
Change and Violent Conflict.- Resource Competi-
tion and World Pollitics in the Twenty-First Cen-
tury.- Warfare Ecology.- Part 2. Preparations.-
Climate Change, Natural Resources, and Conflict:
A Contribution to the Ecology of Warfare.- Eco-
logical Impacts of Large-Scale War Preparations:
Semipalatinsk Test Site, Kazakhstan.- Ecological,
Radiological and Toxicological Effects of Naval
Bombardment on the Coral Reefs of Isla de Vieques,
Puerto Rico.- Part 3.[..]
Fields of interest
Ecology; Applied Ecology; Environmental Manage-
ment; Social Sciences (general); Nature Conservation
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 200 p. 38 illus., 7 in color. (NATO Science for Peace and
Security Series C: Environmental Security, Vol.) Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1213-3
G.E. Machlis, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, USA; T. Hanson, Fri-
day Harbor, WA, USA; Z. Špiri#, Oikon-Institute of Applied Ecol-
ogy, Zagreb, Croatia; J.E. McKendry, Association of American
Geographers, Washington, DC, USA (Eds.)
Warfare Ecology
A New Synthesis for Peace and Security
The purpose of this book is specific and ambitious:
to outline the distinctive elements, scope, and useful-
ness of a new and emerging field of applied ecology
named warfare ecology. Based on a NATO Advanced
Research Workshop held on the island of Vieques,
Puerto Rico, the book provides both a theoretical
overview of this new field and case studies that range
from mercury contamination during World War I in
Slovenia to the ecosystem impacts of the Palestinian
occupation, and from the bombing of coral reefs of
Vieques to biodiversity loss due to violent conflicts
in Africa. Warfare Ecology also includes reprints
of several classical papers that set the stage for the
new synthesis described by the authors. Written for
environmental scientists, military and humanitar-
ian relief professionals, conservation managers, and
graduate students in a wide range of fields, Warfare
Ecology is a major step forward in understanding the
relationship between war and ecological systems.
Features
The purpose of this book is specific and ambitious:
to outline the distinctive elements, scope, and useful-
ness of a new and emerging field of applied ecology
named warfare ecology. Based on a NATO Advanced
Research Workshop held on the island of Vieques,
Puerto Rico, the book provides both a theoretical
overview of this new field and case studies that range
from mercury contamination during World War I in
[..]
Contents
Preface.- Introduction: A New Synthesis.- Part
1. Foundations.- Environmental Consequences
of the Second Indo-China War.- Environmental
Change and Violent Conflict.- Resource Competi-
tion and World Pollitics in the Twenty-First Cen-
tury.- Warfare Ecology.- Part 2. Preparations.-
Climate Change, Natural Resources, and Conflict:
A Contribution to the Ecology of Warfare.- Eco-
logical Impacts of Large-Scale War Preparations:
Semipalatinsk Test Site, Kazakhstan.- Ecological,
Radiological and Toxicological Effects of Naval
Bombardment on the Coral Reefs of Isla de Vieques,
Puerto Rico.- Part 3.[..]
Fields of interest
Ecology; Applied Ecology; Environmental Manage-
ment; Social Sciences (general); Nature Conservation
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIII, 200 p. 38 illus., 7 in color. (NATO Science for Peace and
Security Series C: Environmental Security) Softcover
69,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1286-7
T. Matsuzawa, Kyoto University, Japan; T. Humle, University of
Kent, UK; Y. Sugiyama, Kyoto University, Japan (Eds.)
The Chimpanzees of Bossou and
Nimba
The chimpanzees of Bossou in Guinea, West Africa,
form a unique community which displays an excep-
tional array of tool use behaviors and behavioral
adaptations to coexistence with humans. This com-
munity of Pan troglodytes verus has contributed
more than three decades of data to the field of cul-
tural primatology, especially chimpanzees’ flexible
use of stones to crack open nuts and of perishable
tools during foraging activities. The book highlights
the special contribution of the long-term research
at Bossou and more recent studies in surrounding
areas, particularly in the Nimba Mountains and the
forest of Diécké, to our understanding of wild chim-
panzees’ tool use, cognitive development, lithic tech-
nology and culture. This compilation of research
principally strives to uncover the complexity of the
mind and behavioral flexibility of our closest liv-
ing relatives. This work also reveals the necessity
for ongoing efforts to conserve chimpanzees in the
region. Chimpanzees have shed more light on our[..]
Features
The chimpanzees of Bossou in Guinea, West Africa,
form a unique community which displays an excep-
tional array of tool use behaviors and behavioral
adaptations to coexistence with humans. This com-
munity of Pan troglodytes verus has contributed
more than three decades of data to the field of cul-
tural primatology, especially chimpanzees’ flexible
use of stones to crack open nuts and of perishable
tools [..]
Contents
Part 1: Introduction.- 1 Bossou: 33 Years.- Part 2:
History and Ecology.- 2 Location and Ecology.- 3
The Demography and Reproductive Parameters of
Bossou Chimpanzees.- 4 The “Prehistory” Before
1976: Looking Back on Three Decades of Research
on Bossou Chimpanzees.- 5 The Chimpanzees of
West Africa: From “Man-Like Beast” to “Our Endan-
gered Cousin”.- Part 3: Culture: Tool manufacture
and use.- 6 The Tool Repertoire of Bossou Chim-
panzees.- 7 Stone Tools for Nut-Cracking.- 8 Use of
Leaves for Drinking Water.- 9 Ant-Dipping: How
Ants have Shed Light on Culture.- 10 Pestle-Pound-
ing Behavior:[..]
Fields of interest
Zoology; Behavioural Sciences; Animal Ecology;
Evolutionary Biology; Cognitive Psychology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. Approx. 490 p. 158 illus., 8 in color. With DVD. (Primatology
Monographs, 0) Hardcover
149,95 €
ISBN 978-4-431-53920-9
springer.com Life Sciences 103
R.L. Price, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA; W.G.(.
Jerome, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
(Eds.)
Basic Confocal Microscopy
Most researchers agree that biological confocal
microscopy was jump-started by the confocal design
first published by White and Amos in 1985 in the
Journal of Cell Biology. As a result, this remains a
relatively young field. Yet the use of the technique
has grown phenomenally since those early efforts,
with new users joining the ranks daily. The publica-
tion of Basic Confocal Microscopy reflects the bur-
geoning need to train new students, technologists,
and faculty wishing to use confocal microscopy in
their research. A direct outgrowth of the authors’
five-day intensive course in the subject begun in
2005, this book covers the basics and includes all
the information required to design, implement, and
interpret the results of, biological experiments based
on confocal microscopy. Concise yet comprehensive,
the volume begins by covering the core issues of flu-
orescence, specimen preparation and labeling, before
moving on to address the analog-to-digital conver-
sion of specimen data gathered using confocal[..]
Features
Most researchers agree that biological confocal
microscopy was jump-started by the confocal design
first published by White and Amos in 1985 in the
Journal of Cell Biology. As a result, this remains a
relatively young field. Yet the use of the technique
has grown phenomenally since those early efforts,
with new users joining the ranks daily. The publica-
tion of Basic Confocal Microscopy reflects the [..]
Contents
Table of Contents.- Chapter 1, Introduction
and Historical Perspective.-Chapter 2, The The-
ory of Fluorescence.- Chapter 3, Fluorescence
Microscopy.- Chapter 4, Specimen Prepara-
tion.- Chapter 5, Labeling Considerations for
Confocal Microscopy.- Chapter 6, Introduction
to Digital Imaging for Confocal Microscopy.-
Chapter 7, Digital Image Capture for Confo-
cal Microscopy.- Chapter 8, Types of Confocal
Instruments: Basic Principals and Advantages and
Disadvantages.- Chapter 9, Setting the Operating
Parameters.- Chapter 10, 3D Reconstruction of Con-
focal Image Data.- Chapter 11, Ethics and[..]
Fields of interest
Biological Microscopy; Cell Biology; Biotechnology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XI, 302 p. 139 illus., 103 in color. Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-0-387-78174-7
A. Prokop, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Vanderbilt Uni-
versity, Nashville, TN, USA (Ed.)
Intracellular Delivery
Fundamentals and Applications
This book features a special subsection of
Nanomedicine, an application of nanotechnology
to achieve breakthroughs in healthcare. It exploits
the improved and often novel physical, chemical and
biological properties of materials only existent at the
nanometer scale. As a consequence of small scale,
nanosystems in most cases are efficiently uptaken by
cells and appear to act at the intracellular level. Nan-
otechnology has the potential to improve diagnosis,
treatment and follow-up of diseases, and includes
targeted drug delivery and regenerative medicine;
it creates new tools and methods that impact signif-
icantly upon existing conservative practices. This
volume is a collection of authoritative reviews. In
the introductory section we define the field (intra-
cellular delivery). Then, the fundamental routes of
nanodelivery devices, cellular uptake, types of deliv-
ery devices, particularly in terms of localized cellular
delivery, both for small drug molecules, macro-
molecular drugs and genes; at the[..]
Features
This book features a special subsection of
Nanomedicine, an application of nanotechnology
to achieve breakthroughs in healthcare. It exploits
the improved and often novel physical, chemical and
biological properties of materials only existent at the
nanometer scale. As a consequence of small scale,
nanosystems in most cases are efficiently uptaken by
cells and appear to act at the intracellular level. [..]
Contents
Editorial and Introduction.- I Mechanisms of uptake
and targeting: Mass transport via cellular barriers
and endocytosis, Rita E. Serda et al.- Approaches to
achieving sub-cellular targeting of bioactives using
pharmaceutical nanocarriers , Melani Solomon and
Gerard G.M. D’Souza.- Delivery to intracellular tar-
gets by nanosized particles: macrophages and RNAs,
Gillian Barratt.- The potential and current progress
of internalizing molecules in targeted drug delivery,
Jiehua Zhou and John Rossi.- Simulation based anal-
ysis of nanocarrier internalization, Exciting chal-
lenges with a new[..]
Fields of interest
Cell Biology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XIX, 867 p. 281 illus., 95 in color. (Fundamental Biomedical
Technologies, Vol. 5) Hardcover
149,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1247-8
E. Ritter, Aalborg, Denmark; D. Dauksta, Builth Wells, Powys,
Wales, UK (Eds.)
New Perspectives on People and
Forests
The aim of this book is to elucidate the role of forests
as part of a landscape in the life of people. Most land-
scapes today are cultural landscapes that are influ-
enced by human activity and that in turn have a
profound effect on our understanding of and identi-
fication with a place. The book proposes that a bet-
ter understanding of the bond between people and
forests as integrated part of a landscape may be help-
ful in landscape planning, and may contribute to
the discussion of changes in forest cover which has
been motivated by land use changes, rural devel-
opment and the global climate debate. To this end,
people’s perception of forest landscapes, the reasons
for different perceptions, and future perspectives
are discussed. Given the wide range of forest land-
scapes, and cultural perspectives which exist across
the world, the book focuses on Europe as a test case
to explore the various relationships between society,
culture, forests and landscapes. It looks at historical
evidence of the impacts of[..]
Features
The aim of this book is to elucidate the role of forests
as part of a landscape in the life of people. Most land-
scapes today are cultural landscapes that are influ-
enced by human activity and that in turn have a
profound effect on our understanding of and identi-
fication with a place. The book proposes that a bet-
ter understanding of the bond between people and
forests as integrated part of a landscape may be [..]
Contents
PrefaceContentAbout the authorsContributorsPART
I1 Introduction – The crooked timber of human-
ityDainis Dauksta2 Forests in landscapes – The
myth of untouched wildernessEva Ritter2.1 Peo-
ple and forests in prehistoric times2.1.1 Hunter-
gatherers in Europe2.1.2 The mid-Holocene elm
decline2.1.3 The Great Transition2.1.4 Early agricul-
tural impacts on forests2.2 Forest development in
historical times2.2.1 The great deforestation of the
Ancient World2.2.2 Impacts on forests in Northern
and Central Europe2.2.3 Forest protection and forest
expansion2.3 Conclusion3 Overcoming Physicopho-
bia –[..]
Fields of interest
Landscape Ecology; Landscape, Regional and Urban
Planning; Community & Environmental Psychology;
Cultural Heritage; Popular Science in Nature and
Environment
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XVIII, 249 p. 28 illus. in color. (World Forests, Vol. 9) Hard-
cover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1149-5
104 Life Sciences springer.com
D. Schiffer, University of Torino, Italy
Attraverso il microscopio
Neuroscienze e basi del ragionamento clinico
Il libro prende le mosse dai pensieri di un gio-
vane che alla maturità liceale si trova affascinato
dalla cultura dei classici greco-latini, dai rudi-
menti filosofici e dall’impatto con le scienze fisiche
e naturali. Il latino e i suoi naturalisti hanno sus-
citato un fervore verso la Botanica Sistematica
che lo riporta a Linneo e quindi alla conoscenza
del mondo naturale, all’esperienza della denomi-
nazione dell’esistente come conoscenza e quindi
agli universali di Guglielmo d’Occam. La scelta
della facoltà di Medicina fungerà da mediazione fra
la filosofia, vista come via alla verità, e la biologia
con il grande mistero dell’uomo nella sua dualità di
mente/corpo. L’incontro con il microscopio aprirà la
strada all’approfondimento della biologia, ma anche
alla ricerca dei significati e delle interpretazioni del
mondo. I meccanismi della percezione, visiva in par-
ticolare, nelle articolazioni della Gestaltpsychologie,
e i suoi rapporti con il mondo interiore, sia quello
della memoria esplicita che della[..]
Features
Il libro prende le mosse dai pensieri di un giovane
che alla maturità liceale si trova affascinato dalla cul-
tura dei classici greco-latini, dai rudimenti filosofici
e dall’impatto con le scienze fisiche e naturali. Il
latino e i suoi naturalisti hanno suscitato un fervore
verso la Botanica Sistematica che lo riporta a Lin-
neo e quindi alla conoscenza del mondo naturale,
all’esperienza della denominazione [..]
Fields of interest
Biological Microscopy; Psychology (general); History
of Science; Philosophy (general); Pathology
Target groups
Popular/general
Type of publication
Reference work
Available
2011. 240 pagg. 47 figg. a colori. (I blu) Softcover
23,99 €
ISBN 978-88-470-1892-1
J.M. Vivanco, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA; T. Weir,
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA (Eds.)
Chemical Biology of the Tropics
An Interdisciplinary Approach
The mystique of the rainforest has captured the
imaginations of generations of young people, explor-
ers, authors, and biologists. It is a delicate ecosystem
whose myriad sounds and smells, whose vibrancy
of life, is balanced by constant cycles of death and
decay. It is a place of fierce competition where
unusual partnerships are forged and creative sur-
vival strategies are the norm. In this book, you will
meet the scientific pioneers who first attempted to
quantify and understand the vast diversity of these
tropical forests, as well as their successors, who uti-
lize modern tools and technologies to dissect the
chemical nature of rainforest interactions.This book
provides a general background on biodiversity and
the study of chemical ecology before moving into
specific chemical examples of insect defenses and
microbial communication. It finishes with first-hand
accounts of the trials and tribulations of a canopy
biology pioneer and a rainforest research novice,
while assessing the state of modern[..]
Features
The mystique of the rainforest has captured the
imaginations of generations of young people, explor-
ers, authors, and biologists. It is a delicate ecosystem
whose myriad sounds and smells, whose vibrancy
of life, is balanced by constant cycles of death and
decay. It is a place of fierce competition where
unusual partnerships are forged and creative survival
strategies are the norm. In this book, you will [..]
Contents
Biodiversity.- Chemical Ecology: Definition and
Famous Examples.- Chemical Defenses of Insects:
A Rich Resource for Chemical Biology in the Trop-
ics.- Defensive Behaviors in Leaf Beetles: From the
Unusual to the Weird.- Microbes: A New Frontier in
Tropical Chemical Biology.- Out on a Limb - True
Confessions of a Bug Detective.- So, You Want to do
Research in the Rainforest?
Fields of interest
Plant Biochemistry; Plant Ecology; Plant Sciences
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. IX, 115 p. (Signaling and Communication in Plants, Vol. 8)
Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19079-7
J.-R. Xu, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue Uni-
versity, West Lafayette, IN, USA; B.H. Bluhm, Department of of
Plant Pathology, Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas,
Fayetteville, AR, USA (Eds.)
Fungal Genomics
Methods and Protocols
Having experienced unprecedented growth since
the turn of the millennium, the dramatic expansion
of resources and techniques in fungal genomics is
poised to fundamentally redefine the study of fun-
gal biology. In Fungal Genomics: Methods and Pro-
tocols, expert researchers explore the three most
likely fronts upon which the field will advance: the
sequencing of more and more fungal genomes, the
mining of sequenced genomes for useful informa-
tion, and most importantly, the use of genomics
sequences to provide a foundation for powerful
techniques to explain biological processes. Much
of the book is dedicated to explaining established
and emerging genomics-based technologies in fil-
amentous fungi, including gene expression profil-
ing techniques, techniques for fungal proteomics as
well as various case studies that could be adapted to a
wide range of fungi. Written in the highly successful
Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, pro-
tocol chapters include brief introductions to their
respective topics,[..]
Features
Having experienced unprecedented growth since
the turn of the millennium, the dramatic expansion
of resources and techniques in fungal genomics is
poised to fundamentally redefine the study of fun-
gal biology. In Fungal Genomics: Methods and Pro-
tocols, expert researchers explore the three most
likely fronts upon which the field will advance: the
sequencing of more and more fungal genomes, the
mining [..]
Contents
Genome Sequencing and Assembly.- Targeted
Cloning of Fungal Telomeres.- Identification and
Annotation of Repetitive Sequences in Fungal
Genomes.- Next-Generation Sequencing and Poten-
tial Applications in Fungal Genomics.- Getting
the Most Out of Your Fungal Microarray Data:
Two Cost and Time-Effective Methods.- Fusarium
graminearum from Expression Analysis to Func-
tional Assays.- EST Analysis Pipeline: Use of Dis-
tributed Computing Resources.- The Application of
ChIP-chip Analysis in the Rice Blast Pathogen.- Pro-
teome Studies of Filamentous Fungi.- A Bioinfor-
matics Pipeline for[..]
Fields of interest
Plant Genetics and Genomics; Microbial Genetics
and Genomics; Gene Expression
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XI, 285 p. 29 illus. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 722)
Hardcover
94,95 €
ISBN 978-1-61779-039-3
springer.com Materials Science 105
Materials Science
G. Bolzon, Politecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Ingegneria
Strutturale, Milano, Italy; T. Boukharouba, Université des Sciences
et de Technologie Houari Boumediene (USTHB), Laboratoire
de Mécanique Avancée (LMA), Bab-Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria; G.
Gabetta, Eni E&P Division – TEMM, San Donato Milanese, Italy; M.
Elboujdaini, CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory, Natural
Resources Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; M. Mellas, Univer-
sité Mohamed Khider, Faculté des Sciences et de la Technologie,
Biskra, Algeria (Eds.)
Integrity of Pipelines Transporting
Hydrocarbons
Corrosion, Mechanisms, Control, and Management
This book describes technical and practical aspects
of pipeline damage. It summarizes the phenomena,
mechanisms and management of pipeline corrosion
in-service. The topics discussed include pipelines
fracture mechanics, damage mechanisms and evolu-
tion, and pipeline integrity assessment. The concept
of acceptable risk is also elucidated and the future
application of new knowledge management tools is
considered.
Features
This book describes technical and practical aspects
of pipeline damage. It summarizes the phenomena,
mechanisms and management of pipeline corrosion
in-service. The topics discussed include pipelines
fracture mechanics, damage mechanisms and evolu-
tion, and pipeline integrity assessment. The concept
of acceptable risk is also elucidated and the future
application of new knowledge management tools is
considered.
Contents
The Use of Knowledge Management to Improve
Pipeline Safety.- Development and Applications of a
Specialty Nickel-Based Alloy and the Need for Cor-
rosion Education.- Pipeline Regulation in Canada.-
Fracture Mechanics Approach to Stress Corrosion
Cracking of Pipeline Steels: When Hydrogen is the
Circumstance.- Degradation of Properties of Long
Term Exploited Main Oil and Gas Pipelines Steels
and Role of Environment in this Process.- Assess-
ment Methodologies for Girth Weld Defects in
Pipelines.- Weldability of a Supermartensitic Stain-
less Steel 12Cr4Ni1Mo Pipeline and the Effect of
Welding[..]
Fields of interest
Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings; Metallic Materi-
als; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XVI, 335 p. 211 illus. (NATO Science for Peace and Security
Series C: Environmental Security) Hardcover
169,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-0587-6
G. Bolzon, Politecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Ingegneria
Strutturale, Milano, Italy; T. Boukharouba, Université des Sciences
et de Technologie Houari Boumediene (USTHB), Laboratoire
de Mécanique Avancée (LMA), Bab-Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria; G.
Gabetta, Eni E&P Division – TEMM, San Donato Milanese, Italy; M.
Elboujdaini, CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory, Natural
Resources Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; M. Mellas, Univer-
sité Mohamed Khider, Faculté des Sciences et de la Technologie,
Biskra, Algeria (Eds.)
Integrity of Pipelines Transporting
Hydrocarbons
Corrosion, Mechanisms, Control, and Management
This book describes technical and practical aspects
of pipeline damage. It summarizes the phenomena,
mechanisms and management of pipeline corrosion
in-service. The topics discussed include pipelines
fracture mechanics, damage mechanisms and evolu-
tion, and pipeline integrity assessment. The concept
of acceptable risk is also elucidated and the future
application of new knowledge management tools is
considered.
Features
This book describes technical and practical aspects
of pipeline damage. It summarizes the phenomena,
mechanisms and management of pipeline corrosion
in-service. The topics discussed include pipelines
fracture mechanics, damage mechanisms and evolu-
tion, and pipeline integrity assessment. The concept
of acceptable risk is also elucidated and the future
application of new knowledge management tools is
considered.
Contents
The Use of Knowledge Management to Improve
Pipeline Safety.- Development and Applications of a
Specialty Nickel-Based Alloy and the Need for Cor-
rosion Education.- Pipeline Regulation in Canada.-
Fracture Mechanics Approach to Stress Corrosion
Cracking of Pipeline Steels: When Hydrogen is the
Circumstance.- Degradation of Properties of Long
Term Exploited Main Oil and Gas Pipelines Steels
and Role of Environment in this Process.- Assess-
ment Methodologies for Girth Weld Defects in
Pipelines.- Weldability of a Supermartensitic Stain-
less Steel 12Cr4Ni1Mo Pipeline and the Effect of
Welding[..]
Fields of interest
Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings; Metallic Materi-
als; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XVI, 335 p. 211 illus. (NATO Science for Peace and Security
Series C: Environmental Security) Softcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-0594-4
Q. Jiang, Jilin University, Changchun, China; Z. Wen, Jilin Univer-
sity, Changchun, China
Thermodynamics of Materials
"Thermodynamics of Materials" introduces the basic
underlying principles of thermodynamics as well
as their applicability to the behavior of all classes of
materials, while providing an integrated approach
from macro- (or classical) thermodynamics to meso-
and nanothermodynamics, and microscopic (or sta-
tistical) thermodynamics. The book is intended for
scientists, engineers and graduate students in all
fields involving materials science-related disciplines.
Both Dr. Qing Jiang and Dr. Zi Wen are professors
at Jilin University.
Features
"Thermodynamics of Materials" introduces the basic
underlying principles of thermodynamics as well
as their applicability to the behavior of all classes of
materials, while providing an integrated approach
from macro- (or classical) thermodynamics to meso-
and nanothermodynamics, and microscopic (or sta-
tistical) thermodynamics. The book is intended for
scientists, engineers and graduate students in all [..]
Contents
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics.- Statistical Ther-
modynamics.- Heat Capacity, Entropy, and Nanoth-
ermodynamics.- Phase Diagrams.- Thermodynamics
of Phase Transitions.- Thermodynamics of Inter-
faces.
Fields of interest
Materials Science (general)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. Approx. 300 p. 91 illus. Hardcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-14717-3
106 Materials Science springer.com
J. Lippold, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; Th.
Böllinghaus, BAM, Berlin, Germany; C.E. Cross, BAM, Berlin, Ger-
many (Eds.)
Hot Cracking Phenomena in Welds
III
This is the third in a series of compendiums devoted
to the subject of weld hot cracking. It contains 22
papers presented at the 3rd International Hot Crack-
ing Workshop in Columbus, Ohio USA in March
2010. In the context of this workshop, the term “hot
cracking” refers to elevated temperature cracking
associated with either the weld metal or heat-affected
zone. These hot cracking phenomena include weld
solidification cracking, HAZ and weld metal liqua-
tion cracking, and ductility-dip cracking. The book
is divided into three major sections based on mate-
rial type; specifically aluminum alloys, steels, and
nickel-base alloys. Each of these sections begins
with a keynote paper from prominent researchers
in the field: Dr. Sindo Kou from the University of
Wisconsin, Dr. Thomas Böllinghaus from BAM and
the University of Magdeburg, and Dr. John DuPont
from Lehigh University. The papers contained
within include the latest insight into the mecha-
nisms associated with hot cracking in these materials
and[..]
Features
This is the third in a series of compendiums devoted
to the subject of weld hot cracking. It contains 22
papers presented at the 3rd International Hot Crack-
ing Workshop in Columbus, Ohio USA in March
2010. In the context of this workshop, the term “hot
cracking” refers to elevated temperature cracking
associated with either the weld metal or heat-affected
zone. These hot cracking phenomena [..]
Fields of interest
Metallic Materials; Continuum Mechanics and
Mechanics of Materials
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIX, 440 p. Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-16863-5
L. Nicolais, IMAST Scarl, Portici, Italy; M. Meo, University of Bath,
Bath, UK; E. Milella, IMAST Scarl, Portici, Italy (Eds.)
Composite Materials
A Vision for the Future
Composite Materials presents recent developments
and state-of-the-art achievements in the science and
technology of composites. It identifies and discusses
key and emerging issues for future progress in the
multidisciplinary field of composites.By bringing
together leading experts and promising innovators
from research institutions and academia, Compos-
ite Materials highlights unresolved issues and iden-
tifies opportunities for long-term research needs
to provide the reader with a vision for the future in
various fields of application of composite materials.
A few of the many future directions highlighted in
the book are increasingly multifunctional proper-
ties; complex, hybrid and nanoreinforced materials;
and tailoring in multiple dimensions and directions.
The wider areas covered include, but are not lim-
ited to, the following:biomedical engineering,civil
engineering,aerospace engineering,automotive engi-
neering, andnaval engineering.Composite Materials
is designed to increase the reader’s[..]
Features
Composite Materials presents recent developments
and state-of-the-art achievements in the science and
technology of composites. It identifies and discusses
key and emerging issues for future progress in the
multidisciplinary field of composites.By bringing
together leading experts and promising innovators
from research institutions and academia, Composite
Materials highlights unresolved [..]
Contents
1. Future Composite Structures: From Metal Mimics
to Composite Constructions.- 2. Opportunities for
Polymeric-based Composite Applications: Enhanced
Toughness Materials and Molded Discontinu-
ous Short Fiber Composite Technology for Trans-
port Aircraft Parts and Component Application.-
3. Composite Materials for Marine Applications
- Key Challenges for the Future.- 4. Multifunc-
tional Polymer-based Structures for Human Tissues
Reconstruction.- 5. Textile-reinforced and Poly-
mer-modified Mortars (TRM): A New Generation of
Composite Materials for Strengthening and Seismic
Retrofitting of[..]
Fields of interest
Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials; Tri-
bology, Corrosion and Coatings; Biomaterials; Oper-
ating Procedures, Materials Treatment
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. VIII, 218 p. 155 illus., 10 in color. Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-165-3
S.Y. Zaginaichenko, Institute of Hydrogen and Solar Energy, Kiev,
Ukraine; D.V. Schur, Institute for Problems of Materials Science
of NAS, Kiev, Ukraine; V.V. Skorokhod, Institute for Problems of
Materials Science of NAS, Kiev, Ukraine; A. Veziroglu, Interna-
tional Association for Hydrogen Energy, University of Miami, FL,
U.S.A.; B. #brahimo#lu, Gazi University, Department of Mechani-
cal Engineering, Ankara, Turkey (Eds.)
Carbon Nanomaterials in Clean
Energy Hydrogen Systems - II
This book presents selected contributions to the
NATO Advanced Research Workshop “Carbon
Nanomaterials in Clean Energy Hydrogen Systems”
held in June 2010. These original papers reflect
recent progress in response to the modern-day
requirements in chemistry of carbon nanomateri-
als and metal-hydrogen systems. Successor to the
2008 proceedings, this second volume focuses on
research and application studies of materials capable
of interacting actively with hydrogen, also address-
ing questions of hydrogen accumulation and storage.
As a whole, it provides a review of the most relevant
areas of hydrogen materials interactions and carbon
nanomaterials science, making it invaluable for all
researchers, physicists, chemists, post-graduates and
young scientists interested in the structure, proper-
ties and applications of different nanocarbon materi-
als.
Features
This book presents selected contributions to the
NATO Advanced Research Workshop “Carbon
Nanomaterials in Clean Energy Hydrogen Systems”
held in June 2010. These original papers reflect
recent progress in response to the modern-day
requirements in chemistry of carbon nanomaterials
and metal-hydrogen systems. Successor to the 2008
proceedings, this second volume focuses on research
and application studies of [..]
Contents
Problems of Development of Hydrogen Power Engi-
neering.- Materials Containing Carbon Nanoparti-
cles for Hydrogen Power Engineering.- About Fe-
Graphite-H Phase Diagram Like a Scientific Base
of Hydrogen Storages and Hydrogen Membranes.-
Special Features and Regularities of Interaction
between Fullerene Molecules and Aromatic Sol-
vents.- Fullerene Molecule as Catalyst of Synthesis
of Carbon Nanotubes.- Formation and Properties
of Magnetic Nanocrystallites Embedded in Carbon
Beads- Hydrogenation of Fullerite C## in Gaseous
Phase.- Carbon Nano/Microstructures for Hybrid
Hydrogen Storage Based[..]
Fields of interest
Nanotechnology; Renewable and Green Energy;
Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Net-
works; Environment (general); Physics (general)
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXXIV, 539 p. 278 illus. (NATO Science for Peace and Secu-
rity Series C: Environmental Security) Softcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-0901-0
springer.com Mathematics 107
Mathematics
R.J. Adler, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel;
J.E. Taylor, Stanford University, Stanford, USA
Topological Complexity of Smooth
Random Functions
#cole d'#t# de Probabilit#s de Saint-Flour XXXIX-2009
These notes, based on lectures delivered in Saint
Flour, provide an easy introduction to the authors’
2007 Springer monograph “Random Fields and
Geometry.” While not as exhaustive as the full
monograph, they are also less exhausting, while
still covering the basic material, typically at a more
intuitive and less technical level. They also cover
some more recent material relating to random alge-
braic topology and statistical applications. The notes
include an introduction to the general theory of
Gaussian random fields, treating classical topics such
as continuity and boundedness. This is followed by a
quick review of geometry, both integral and Rieman-
nian, with an emphasis on tube formulae, to provide
the reader with the material needed to understand
and use the Gaussian kinematic formula, the main
result of the notes. This is followed by chapters on
topological inference and random algebraic topol-
ogy, both of which provide applications of the main
results.
Features
These notes, based on lectures delivered in Saint
Flour, provide an easy introduction to the authors’
2007 Springer monograph “Random Fields and
Geometry.” While not as exhaustive as the full
monograph, they are also less exhausting, while still
covering the basic material, typically at a more intu-
itive and less technical level. They also cover some
more recent material relating to random algebraic
topology [..]
Contents
1 Introduction.- 2 Gaussian Processes.- 3 Some
Geometry and Some Topology.- 4 The Gaussian
Kinematic Formula.- 5 On Applications: Topological
Inference.- 6 Algebraic Topology of Excursion Sets:
A New Challenge
Fields of interest
Geometry; Statistical Theory and Methods
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. VIII, 122 p. 15 illus., 9 in color. (École d'Été de Probabilités
de Saint-Flour, Vol. 2019) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19579-2
G. Agostinelli, Università di Torino, Italy (Ed.)
Magnetofluidodinamica
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Varenna
(Como), Italy, September 28-October 6, 1962
G. Agostinelli: Problemi speciali in magnetofluidodi-
namica.- G. Carini: Sul concetto di pressione in mag-
netofluidodinamica e nel caso di un fluido dielettrico
in presenza di un campo elettrico.- V.C.A. Ferrario:
Magneto-idrodinamica.- R. Nardini: 1. Su un caso
particolare di onde magnetoacustiche. 2. Su un parti-
colare campo magnetofluidodinamico sinusoidale in
un mezzo viscoso.- A.G. Pacholczyk: Sulla instabilità
gravitazionale e magnetogravitazionale di sistemi
compressibili.- U. Schmidt: Wave propagation in
M.F.D.- T. Zeuli: Su moti stazionari in magnetoflu-
idodinamica.
Features
G. Agostinelli: Problemi speciali in magnetofluidodi-
namica.- G. Carini: Sul concetto di pressione in mag-
netofluidodinamica e nel caso di un fluido dielettrico
in presenza di un campo elettrico.- V.C.A. Ferrario:
Magneto-idrodinamica.- R. Nardini: 1. Su un caso
particolare di onde magnetoacustiche. 2. Su un parti-
colare campo magnetofluidodinamico sinusoidale in
un mezzo viscoso.- A.G. Pacholczyk: Sulla [..]
Contents
G. Agostinelli: Problemi speciali in magnetofluidodi-
namica.- G. Carini: Sul concetto di pressione in mag-
netofluidodinamica e nel caso di un fluido dielettrico
in presenza di un campo elettrico.- V.C.A. Ferrario:
Magneto-idrodinamica.- R. Nardini: 1. Su un caso
particolare di onde magnetoacustiche. 2. Su un parti-
colare campo magnetofluidodinamico sinusoidale in
un mezzo viscoso.- A.G. Pacholczyk: Sulla instabilità
gravitazionale e magnetogravitazionale di sistemi
compressibili.- U. Schmidt: Wave propagation in
M.F.D.- T. Zeuli: Su moti stazionari in magnetoflu-
idodinamica.
Fields of interest
Partial Differential Equations; Engineering Fluid
Dynamics; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering;
Fluid- and Aerodynamics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 312 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 28) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10997-3
S. Albeverio, University of Bonn, Germany; R. Fan, Texas A&M
University, College Station, TX, USA; F. Herzberg, Bielefeld Uni-
versity, Germany
Hyperfinite Dirichlet Forms and
Stochastic Processes
This monograph treats the theory of Dirichlet forms
from a comprehensive point of view, using "nonstan-
dard analysis." Thus, it is close in spirit to the dis-
crete classical formulation of Dirichlet space theory
by Beurling and Deny (1958). The discrete infinites-
imal setup makes it possible to study the diffusion
and the jump part using essentially the same meth-
ods. This setting has the advantage of being inde-
pendent of special topological properties of the state
space and in this sense is a natural one, valid for
both finite- and infinite-dimensional spaces. The
present monograph provides a thorough treatment
of the symmetric as well as the non-symmetric case,
surveys the theory of hyperfinite Lévy processes,
and summarizes in an epilogue the model-theoretic
genericity of hyperfinite stochastic processes theory.
Features
This monograph treats the theory of Dirichlet forms
from a comprehensive point of view, using "nonstan-
dard analysis." Thus, it is close in spirit to the dis-
crete classical formulation of Dirichlet space theory
by Beurling and Deny (1958). The discrete infinites-
imal setup makes it possible to study the diffusion
and the jump part using essentially the same meth-
ods. This setting has the advantage of being [..]
Fields of interest
Mathematical Logic and Foundations; Probability
Theory and Stochastic Processes
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIV, 284 p. 1 illus. in color. (Lecture Notes of the Unione
Matematica Italiana, Vol. 10) Softcover
44,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19658-4
108 Mathematics springer.com
L. Amerio, Politecnico di Milano, Italy; B. Segre, Università di
Firenze, Italy (Eds.)
Sistemi dinamici e teoremi ergodici
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Varenna
(Como), Italy, June 2-11, 1960
Lectures: P.R. Halmos: Entropy in ergodic theory.- E.
Hopf: Some topics of ergodic theory.- J.L. Massera:
Les équations différentielles linéaires dans les espaces
de Banach.- Seminars: L. Amerio: Funzioni quasi-
periodiche astratte e problemi di propagazione.- L.
Markus: Sistemi dinamici con stabilità strutturale.-
G. Prodi: Teoremi erodici per le equazioni di idrod-
inamica.- A.N. Feldzamen: The Alexandra Ionescu-
Tulcea proof of McMillan´s theorem.
Features
Lectures: P.R. Halmos: Entropy in ergodic theory.- E.
Hopf: Some topics of ergodic theory.- J.L. Massera:
Les équations différentielles linéaires dans les espaces
de Banach.- Seminars: L. Amerio: Funzioni quasi-
periodiche astratte e problemi di propagazione.- L.
Markus: Sistemi dinamici con stabilità strutturale.-
G. Prodi: Teoremi erodici per le equazioni di idrodi-
namica.- A.N. Feldzamen: The Alexandra [..]
Contents
Lectures: P.R. Halmos: Entropy in ergodic theory.- E.
Hopf: Some topics of ergodic theory.- J.L. Massera:
Les équations différentielles linéaires dans les espaces
de Banach.- Seminars: L. Amerio: Funzioni quasi-
periodiche astratte e problemi di propagazione.- L.
Markus: Sistemi dinamici con stabilità strutturale.-
G. Prodi: Teoremi erodici per le equazioni di idrod-
inamica.- A.N. Feldzamen: The Alexandra Ionescu-
Tulcea proof of McMillan´s theorem.
Fields of interest
Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 172 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 21) Softcover
19,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10943-0
L. Amerio, Politecnico di Milano, Italy (Ed.)
Equazioni differenziali astratte
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Varenna
(Como), Italy, May 30-June 8, 1963
T. Kato: Semi-groups and temporally inhomo-
geneous evolution equations.- J.L. Lions: Equa-
tions différentielles opérationnelles dans les espaces
de Hilbert.- L. Nirenberg: Equazioni differenziali
ordinarie negli spazi di Banach.- R.S. Phillips:
Semi-groups of contraction operators.- L. Amerio:
Almost-periodic equations in Hilbert spaces.- G.C.
Rota: A limit theorem for the time-dependent evo-
lution equation.- S. Zaidman: Existence and almost
periodicity for some differential euqations in Hilbert
spaces.
Features
T. Kato: Semi-groups and temporally inhomo-
geneous evolution equations.- J.L. Lions: Equa-
tions différentielles opérationnelles dans les espaces
de Hilbert.- L. Nirenberg: Equazioni differenziali
ordinarie negli spazi di Banach.- R.S. Phillips:
Semi-groups of contraction operators.- L. Amerio:
Almost-periodic equations in Hilbert spaces.- G.C.
Rota: A limit theorem for the time-dependent evolu-
tion equation.- S. [..]
Contents
T. Kato: Semi-groups and temporally inhomo-
geneous evolution equations.- J.L. Lions: Equa-
tions différentielles opérationnelles dans les espaces
de Hilbert.- L. Nirenberg: Equazioni differenziali
ordinarie negli spazi di Banach.- R.S. Phillips:
Semi-groups of contraction operators.- L. Amerio:
Almost-periodic equations in Hilbert spaces.- G.C.
Rota: A limit theorem for the time-dependent evo-
lution equation.- S. Zaidman: Existence and almost
periodicity for some differential euqations in Hilbert
spaces.
Fields of interest
Partial Differential Equations
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 249 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 29) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-11003-0
K. Aomoto, M. Kita
Theory of Hypergeometric
Functions
This book presents a geometric theory of complex
analytic integrals representing hypergeometric func-
tions of several variables. Starting from an integrand
which is a product of powers of polynomials, inte-
grals are explained, in an open affine space, as a pair
of twisted de Rham cohomology and its dual over the
coefficients of local system. It is shown that hyper-
geometric integrals generally satisfy a holonomic
system of linear differential equations with respect
to the coefficients of polynomials and also satisfy a
holonomic system of linear difference equations with
respect to the exponents. These are deduced from
Grothendieck-Deligne’s rational de Rham coho-
mology on the one hand, and by multidimensional
extension of Birkhoff’s classical theory on analytic
difference equations on the other.
Features
This book presents a geometric theory of complex
analytic integrals representing hypergeometric func-
tions of several variables. Starting from an integrand
which is a product of powers of polynomials, inte-
grals are explained, in an open affine space, as a pair
of twisted de Rham cohomology and its dual over the
coefficients of local system. It is shown that hyperge-
ometric integrals generally satisfy a holonomic [..]
Contents
1 Introduction: the Euler-Gauss Hypergeometric
Function.- 2 Representation of Complex Integrals
and Twisted de Rham Cohomologies.- 3 Hypergeo-
metric functions over Grassmannians.- 4 Holonomic
Difference Equations and Asymptotic Expansion
References Index.
Fields of interest
Geometry; Functional Analysis
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVI, 317 p. 29 illus. (Springer Monographs in Mathematics)
Hardcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-4-431-53912-4
springer.com Mathematics 109
A. Barlotti, Universitá di Perugia, Italy (Ed.)
Finite Geometric Structures and
their Applications
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Bressanone
(Bolzano), Italy, June 18-27, 1972
R.C. Bose: Graphs and designs.- R.H. Bruck: Con-
struction problems in finite projective spaces.- R.H.F.
Denniston: Packings of PG(3,q).- J. Doyen: Recent
results on Steiner triple systems.- H. Lüneburg:
Gruppen und endliche projektive Ebenen.- J.A. Thas:
4-gonal configurations.- H.P. Young: Affine triple
systems.
Features
R.C. Bose: Graphs and designs.- R.H. Bruck: Con-
struction problems in finite projective spaces.- R.H.F.
Denniston: Packings of PG(3,q).- J. Doyen: Recent
results on Steiner triple systems.- H. Lüneburg:
Gruppen und endliche projektive Ebenen.- J.A. Thas:
4-gonal configurations.- H.P. Young: Affine triple
systems.
Contents
R.C. Bose: Graphs and designs.- R.H. Bruck: Con-
struction problems in finite projective spaces.- R.H.F.
Denniston: Packings of PG(3,q).- J. Doyen: Recent
results on Steiner triple systems.- H. Lüneburg:
Gruppen und endliche projektive Ebenen.- J.A. Thas:
4-gonal configurations.- H.P. Young: Affine triple
systems.
Fields of interest
Group Theory and Generalizations
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 282 p. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 60) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10972-0
M. Bergounioux, Université d'Orléans, France (Ed.)
Mathematical Image Processing
University of Orléans, France, March 29th - April 1st, 2010
The contributions appearing in this volume are a
snapshot of the different topics that were discussed
during the Second Conference "Mathematics and
Image Processing” held at the University of Orléans
in 2010. They mainly concern, image reconstruc-
tion, texture extraction and image classification and
involve a variety of different methods and applica-
tions. Therefore it was impossible to split the papers
into generic groups which is why they are presented
in alphabetic order. However they mainly concern:
texture analysis (5 papers) with different techniques
(variational analysis, wavelet and morphological
component analysis, fractional Brownian fields),
geometrical methods (2 papers ) for restoration and
invariant feature detection, classification (with mul-
tifractal analysis), neurosciences imaging and analy-
sis of Multi-Valued Images.
Features
The contributions appearing in this volume are a
snapshot of the different topics that were discussed
during the conference. They mainly concern, image
reconstruction, texture extraction and image classi-
fication and involve a variety of different methods
and applications. Therefore it was impossible to split
the papers into generic groups which is why they are
presented in alphabetic order. However they mainly
[..]
Contents
Function spaces vs. Scaling Functions: Tools for
Image Classification. Stéphane Jaffard, Patrice Abry
and Stéphane Roux.- A Second Order Model for
3D-texture Extraction. Maïtine Bergounioux and
Minh Phuong Tran.- Analysis of Texture Anisotropy
Through Extended Fractional Brownian Fields.
Hermine Biermé and Frédéric J.P. Richard.- Image
Reconstruction via Hypoelliptic Diffusion on the
Bundle of Directions of the Plane. Ugo Boscain, Jean
Duplaix, Jean-Paul Gauthier, Francesco Rossi.- Pro-
jective Invariant Features Detection and the Regis-
tration group. Françoise Dibos.- Morphological[..]
Fields of interest
Optimization; Image Processing and Computer
Vision
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. X, 197 p. 30 illus., 14 in color. (Springer Proceedings in
Mathematics, Vol. 5) Hardcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19603-4
E.D. Bloch, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, USA
The Real Numbers and Real Analysis
This text is a rigorous, detailed introduction to real
analysis that presents the fundamentals with clear
exposition and carefully written definitions, the-
orems, and proofs. It is organized in a distinctive,
flexible way that would make it equally appropri-
ate to undergraduate mathematics majors who want
to continue in mathematics, and to future mathe-
matics teachers who want to understand the theory
behind calculus. The Real Numbers and Real Anal-
ysis will serve as an excellent one-semester text for
undergraduates majoring in mathematics, and for
students in mathematics education who want a thor-
ough understanding of the theory behind the real
number system and calculus.
Features
This text is a rigorous, detailed introduction to real
analysis that presents the fundamentals with clear
exposition and carefully written definitions, theo-
rems, and proofs. The choice of material and the
flexible organization, including three different entry-
ways into the study of the real numbers, making it
equally appropriate to undergraduate mathematics
majors who want to continue in mathematics, and to
[..]
Contents
Preface.-To the Student.-To the Instructor.- 1. Con-
struction of the Real Numbers.- 2. Properties of the
Real Numbers.- 3. Limits and Continuity.- 4. Differ-
entiation.- 5. Integration.- 6. Limits to Infinity.-7.
Transcental Functions.-8. Sequences.- 9. Series.- 10.
Sequences and Series of Functions.- Bibliography.-
Index.
Fields of interest
Real Functions; Analysis; Sequences, Series, Summa-
bility
Target groups
Lower undergraduate
Type of publication
Undergraduate textbook
Available
2011. XXVIII, 553 p. 42 illus. Hardcover
64,95 €
ISBN 978-0-387-72176-7
110 Mathematics springer.com
E. Bompiani, Universitá di Firenze, Italy (Ed.)
Equazioni differenziali non lineari
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Varenna
(Como), Italy, September 15-24, 1954
Lectures: J.L. Massera: Théorie de la stabilité.- W.
Wasow: Asymptotic properties of non-linear ana-
lytic differential equations.- G. Sansone: Questioni
sulle equazioni non lineari.- D. Graffi: Questioni
varie sulle oscillazioni non lineari.- Seminars: G.
Aymerich: Oscillazioni periodiche ed isteresi oscilla-
toria di un sistema di Rocard a due gradi di libertà.-
G. Colombo: Sui sistemi autonomi di ordine superi-
ore al secondo.- R. Conti: Studio di un sistema piano
autonomo non lineare dipendente da un parametro.
Features
Lectures: J.L. Massera: Théorie de la stabilité.- W.
Wasow: Asymptotic properties of non-linear ana-
lytic differential equations.- G. Sansone: Questioni
sulle equazioni non lineari.- D. Graffi: Questioni
varie sulle oscillazioni non lineari.- Seminars: G.
Aymerich: Oscillazioni periodiche ed isteresi oscilla-
toria di un sistema di Rocard a due gradi di libertà.-
G. Colombo: Sui sistemi autonomi di ordine [..]
Contents
Lectures: J.L. Massera: Théorie de la stabilité.- W.
Wasow: Asymptotic properties of non-linear ana-
lytic differential equations.- G. Sansone: Questioni
sulle equazioni non lineari.- D. Graffi: Questioni
varie sulle oscillazioni non lineari.- Seminars: G.
Aymerich: Oscillazioni periodiche ed isteresi oscilla-
toria di un sistema di Rocard a due gradi di libertà.-
G. Colombo: Sui sistemi autonomi di ordine superi-
ore al secondo.- R. Conti: Studio di un sistema piano
autonomo non lineare dipendente da un parametro.
Fields of interest
Ordinary Differential Equations; Partial Differential
Equations
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 233 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 3) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10885-3
E. Bompiani, Universitá di Firenze, Italy (Ed.)
Geometria proiettivo-differenziale
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Pavia, Italy,
September 25-October 5, 1955
B. Segre: Proprietà locali e globali di varietà e di
trasformazioni differenziabili con speciale riguardo
ai casi analitici ed algebrici.- E. Cech: Deformazioni
proiettive di congruenze e questioni connesse.
Features
B. Segre: Proprietà locali e globali di varietà e di
trasformazioni differenziabili con speciale riguardo
ai casi analitici ed algebrici.- E. Cech: Deformazioni
proiettive di congruenze e questioni connesse.
Contents
B. Segre: Proprietà locali e globali di varietà e di
trasformazioni differenziabili con speciale riguardo
ai casi analitici ed algebrici.- E. Cech: Deformazioni
proiettive di congruenze e questioni connesse.
Fields of interest
Differential Geometry; Several Complex Variables
and Analytic Spaces
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 240 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 8) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10906-5
E. Bompiani, Università di Firenze, Italy (Ed.)
Problemi di geometria differenziale
in grande
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Sestriere
(Torino), Italy, July 31-August 8, 1958
Lectures: C.B. Allendörfer: Global differential geom-
etry of imbedded manifolds.- Seminars: P. Liber-
mann: Pseudo-groupes infitésimaux.
Features
Lectures: C.B. Allendörfer: Global differential geom-
etry of imbedded manifolds.- Seminars: P. Liber-
mann: Pseudo-groupes infitésimaux.
Contents
Lectures: C.B. Allendörfer: Global differential geom-
etry of imbedded manifolds.- Seminars: P. Liber-
mann: Pseudo-groupes infitésimaux.
Fields of interest
Differential Geometry
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 72 p. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 16) Softcover
19,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10894-5
springer.com Mathematics 111
E. Bompiani, Università di Firenze, Italy (Ed.)
Geometria del calcolo delle
variazioni
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Saltino
(Firenza), Italy, August 21-30, 1961
H. Busemann: The synthetic approach to Finsler
spaces in the large.- E.T. Davies: Vedute generali
sugli spazi variazionali.- D. Laugwitz: Geometri-
cal methods in the differential geometry of Finsler
spaces.- V.V. Wagner: Geometria del calcolo delle
variazioni.
Features
H. Busemann: The synthetic approach to Finsler
spaces in the large.- E.T. Davies: Vedute generali
sugli spazi variazionali.- D. Laugwitz: Geometri-
cal methods in the differential geometry of Finsler
spaces.- V.V. Wagner: Geometria del calcolo delle
variazioni.
Contents
H. Busemann: The synthetic approach to Finsler
spaces in the large.- E.T. Davies: Vedute generali
sugli spazi variazionali.- D. Laugwitz: Geometri-
cal methods in the differential geometry of Finsler
spaces.- V.V. Wagner: Geometria del calcolo delle
variazioni.
Fields of interest
Differential Geometry; Calculus of Variations and
Optimal Control; Optimization
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 409 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 23) Softcover
44,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10957-7
N. Bouleau, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, Marne la Vallée, France
Risk and Meaning
Adversaries in Art, Science and Philosophy
This richly illustrated book is an exploration of how
chance and risk, on the one hand, and meaning or
significance on the other, compete for the limelight
in art, in philosophy, and in science. In modern soci-
ety, prudence and probability calculation perme-
ate our daily lives. Yet it is clear for all to see that
neither cautious bank regulations nor mathemat-
ics have prevented economic crises from occurring
time and again. Nicolas Bouleau argues that it is the
meaning we assign to an event that determines the
perceived risk, and that we generally turn a blind
eye to this important fact, because the word "mean-
ing" is itself awkward to explain. He tackles this fun-
damental question through examples taken from
cultural fields ranging from painting, architecture,
and music, to poetry, biology, and astronomy. This
enables the reader to view overwhelming risks in a
different light. Bouleau clarifies that the most impor-
tant thing in a time of uncertainty is to think of pru-
dence on a higher level, one that[..]
Features
This richly illustrated book is an exploration of how
chance and risk, on the one hand, and meaning or
significance on the other, compete for the limelight
in art, in philosophy, and in science. In modern soci-
ety, prudence and probability calculation permeate
our daily lives. Yet it is clear for all to see that neither
cautious bank regulations nor mathematics have pre-
vented economic crises from occurring [..]
Contents
Entrance: Interpretation and Paradigms.- I. Cicero
and Divination.- II. Cournot’s "Philosophic Prob-
abilities".- III. Mathematical Probabilities.- IV.
Democracy by Chance.- V. Gestalt, Structure, Pat-
tern.- VI. The Third Dimension of Risk.- VII. ''Mod-
ern" Architecture.- VIII. The Ideal City.- IX. Daring
the Abstract in Art.- X. Saussure or the Dread of
Mathematical Probabilities.- XI. Jacques Monod’s
Roulette.- XII. From Fortuitism to Animism.- XIII.
The Slip as Fortuity and Meaning.- XIV. Guessing
Astronomy.- XV. The Legitimacy of Science and
Love.- Hints and Index.
Fields of interest
Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes; Aes-
thetics; Arts; Epistemology
Target groups
Popular/general
Type of publication
Popular science
Available
2011. VII, 302 p. 161 illus., 75 in color. Hardcover
59,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17646-3
A. Camina, School of Mathematics, University of East Anglia, Nor-
wich NR4 7TJ, UK; B. Lewis, The Mathematical Association, Leices-
ter, UK
An Introduction to Enumeration
Written for students taking a second or third year
undergraduate course in mathematics or computer
science, this book is the ideal companion to a course
in enumeration. Enumeration is a branch of com-
binatorics where the fundamental subject matter is
numerous methods of pattern formation and count-
ing. Introduction to Enumeration provides a com-
prehensive and practical introduction to this subject
giving a clear account of fundamental results and
a thorough grounding in the use of powerful tech-
niques and tools.Two major themes run in par-
allel through the book, generating functions and
group theory. The former theme takes enumerative
sequences and then uses analytic tools to discover
how they are made up. Group theory provides a con-
cise introduction to groups and illustrates how the
theory can be used to count the number of sym-
metries a particular object has. These enrich and
extend basic group ideas and techniques.The authors
present their material through examples that are
carefully chosen to[..]
Features
Written for students taking a second or third year
undergraduate course in mathematics or computer
science, this book is the ideal companion to a course
in enumeration. Enumeration is a branch of com-
binatorics where the fundamental subject matter is
numerous methods of pattern formation and count-
ing. An Introduction to Enumeration provides a
comprehensive and practical introduction to this
subject [..]
Contents
What Is Enumeration?.- Generating Functions
Count.- Working with Generating Functions.- Per-
mutation Groups.- Matrices, Sequences and Sums.-
Group Actions and Counting.- Exponential Generat-
ing Functions.- Graphs.- partitions and Paths.
Fields of interest
Combinatorics; Group Theory and Generalizations
Target groups
Upper undergraduate
Type of publication
Undergraduate textbook
Available
2011. XII, 232 p. 62 illus. (Springer Undergraduate Mathematics
Series, 0) Softcover
39,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-599-6
112 Mathematics springer.com
G. Capriz, Universitá di Pisa, Italy; G. Stampacchia, SNS Pisa, Italy
(Eds.)
New Variational Techniques in
Mathematical Physics
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Bressanone
(Bolzano), Italy, June 17-26, 1973
C. Baiocchi: Problèmes à frontière libre liés à des
questions d’hydraulique.- Ch. Castaing: Intégrales
convexes duales.- G. Duvaut: Etude de problèmes
unilateraux en mécanique par des méthodes varia-
tionnelles.- D. Kinderlehrer: Remarks about the free
boundaries occurring in variational inequalities.-
H. Lanchon: Torsion élastoplastique d’arbres cylin-
driques: problèmes ouverts.- J.M. Lasry: Dualité en
calcul des variations.- J.J. Moreau: On unilateral con-
straints, friction and plasticity.- B. Nayroles: Point de
vue algébrique. Convexité et intégrantes convexes en
mécanique des solides.- W. Noll: On certain convex
sets of measures and phases of reacting mixtures.-
W. Velte: On complementary variational inequali-
ties.
Features
C. Baiocchi: Problèmes à frontière libre liés à des
questions d’hydraulique.- Ch. Castaing: Intégrales
convexes duales.- G. Duvaut: Etude de problèmes
unilateraux en mécanique par des méthodes varia-
tionnelles.- D. Kinderlehrer: Remarks about the free
boundaries occurring in variational inequalities.-
H. Lanchon: Torsion élastoplastique d’arbres cylin-
driques: problèmes ouverts.- J.M. Lasry: Dualité en
calcul [..]
Contents
C. Baiocchi: Problèmes à frontière libre liés à des
questions d’hydraulique.- Ch. Castaing: Intégrales
convexes duales.- G. Duvaut: Etude de problèmes
unilateraux en mécanique par des méthodes varia-
tionnelles.- D. Kinderlehrer: Remarks about the free
boundaries occurring in variational inequalities.-
H. Lanchon: Torsion élastoplastique d’arbres cylin-
driques: problèmes ouverts.- J.M. Lasry: Dualité en
calcul des variations.- J.J. Moreau: On unilateral con-
straints, friction and plasticity.- B. Nayroles: Point de
vue algébrique. Convexité et intégrantes convexes en
mécanique des solides.- [..]
Fields of interest
Partial Differential Equations; Theoretical, Mathe-
matical and Computational Physics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 420 p. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 63) Softcover
44,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10958-4
C. Cattaneo, Università di Roma, Italy (Ed.)
Relatività generale
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Salice d#Ulzio
(Torino), Italy, July 16-25, 1964
J. Ehlers: Gravitational Waves.- L. Bel: Sur
quelques problèmes physiques relatifs au ds2 de
Schwarzschild.- G. Ferrarese: Proprietà di secondo
rodine di un generico riferimento fisico in relatività
generale.- L. Mariot: Interprétations physiques du
quinzième potentiel en théorie pentadimensionelle.-
G. Caricato: Sul problema di Cauchy per le equazioni
gravitazionali nel vuoto.
Features
J. Ehlers: Gravitational Waves.- L. Bel: Sur
quelques problèmes physiques relatifs au ds2 de
Schwarzschild.- G. Ferrarese: Proprietà di secondo
rodine di un generico riferimento fisico in relatività
generale.- L. Mariot: Interprétations physiques du
quinzième potentiel en théorie pentadimensionelle.-
G. Caricato: Sul problema di Cauchy per le equazioni
gravitazionali nel vuoto.
Contents
J. Ehlers: Gravitational Waves.- L. Bel: Sur
quelques problèmes physiques relatifs au ds2 de
Schwarzschild.- G. Ferrarese: Proprietà di secondo
rodine di un generico riferimento fisico in relatività
generale.- L. Mariot: Interprétations physiques du
quinzième potentiel en théorie pentadimensionelle.-
G. Caricato: Sul problema di Cauchy per le equazioni
gravitazionali nel vuoto.
Fields of interest
Partial Differential Equations; Classical and Quan-
tum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 209 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 32) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-11020-7
C. Cattaneo, Università di Roma, Italy (Ed.)
Relativistic Fluid Dynamics
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Bressanone
(Bolzano), Italy, June 7-16, 1970
Pham Mau Quam: Problèmes mathématiques en
hydrodynamique relativiste.- A. Lichnerowicz:
Ondes de choc, ondes infinitésimales et rayons en
hydrodynamique et magnétohydrodynamique rel-
ativistes.- A.H. Taub: Variational principles in gen-
eral relativity.- J. Ehlers: General relativistic kinetic
theory of gases.- K. Marathe: Abstract Minkowski
spaces as fibre bundles.- G. Boillat: Sur la propaga-
tion de la chaleur en relativité.
Features
Pham Mau Quam: Problèmes mathématiques en
hydrodynamique relativiste.- A. Lichnerowicz:
Ondes de choc, ondes infinitésimales et rayons en
hydrodynamique et magnétohydrodynamique rel-
ativistes.- A.H. Taub: Variational principles in gen-
eral relativity.- J. Ehlers: General relativistic kinetic
theory of gases.- K. Marathe: Abstract Minkowski
spaces as fibre bundles.- G. Boillat: Sur la propaga-
tion de la chaleur en [..]
Contents
Pham Mau Quam: Problèmes mathématiques en
hydrodynamique relativiste.- A. Lichnerowicz:
Ondes de choc, ondes infinitésimales et rayons en
hydrodynamique et magnétohydrodynamique rel-
ativistes.- A.H. Taub: Variational principles in gen-
eral relativity.- J. Ehlers: General relativistic kinetic
theory of gases.- K. Marathe: Abstract Minkowski
spaces as fibre bundles.- G. Boillat: Sur la propaga-
tion de la chaleur en relativité.
Fields of interest
Partial Differential Equations; Continuum Mechan-
ics and Mechanics of Materials; Classical and Quan-
tum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 424 p. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 52) Softcover
44,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-11097-9
springer.com Mathematics 113
C. Clavero, University of Zaragoza, Spain; J.L. Gracia, University of
Zaragoza, Spain; F.J. Lisbona, University of Zaragoza, Spain (Eds.)
BAIL 2010 - Boundary and Interior
Layers, Computational and
Asymptotic Methods
This volume will contain selected papers from the
lectures held at the BAIL 2010 Conference, which
took place from July 5th to 9th, 2010 in Zaragoza
(Spain). The papers present significant advances in
the modeling, analysis and construction of efficient
numerical methods to solve boundary and interior
layers appearing in singular perturbation problems.
Special emphasis is put on the mathematical foun-
dations of such methods and their application to
physical models. Topics in scientific fields such as
fluid dynamics, quantum mechanics, semiconductor
modeling, control theory, elasticity, chemical reactor
theory, and porous media are examined in detail.
Features
This volume will contain selected papers from the
lectures held at the BAIL 2010 Conference, which
took place from July 5th to 9th, 2010 in Zaragoza
(Spain). The papers present significant advances in
the modeling, analysis and construction of efficient
numerical methods to solve boundary and interior
layers appearing in singular perturbation problems.
Special emphasis is put on the mathematical founda-
tions [..]
Fields of interest
Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analy-
sis; Appl. Mathematics / Computational Methods of
Engineering; Engineering Fluid Dynamics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. VII, 300 p. (Lecture Notes in Computational Science and
Engineering, Vol. 81) Hardcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19664-5
C. Czado, Technische Universität München; T. Schmidt, Technis-
che Universität Chemnitz
Mathematische Statistik
Dieses Buch widmet sich den mathematischen
Grundlagen der Statistik und der Theorie von
statistischen Schätz- und Testverfahren. Dabei
wird Wert auf die Herleitung von statistischen
Fragestellungen und deren tiefere Analyse gelegt.
Um die Verständlichkeit zu erhöhen, werden
zahlreiche Beispiele ausgearbeitet und elementare
Beweise gezeigt, so dass ein schneller Einstieg in
dieses Fachgebiet möglich wird. Das Buch beginnt
mit einer Zusammenfassung der verwendeten
Wahrscheinlichkeitstheoretischen Konzepte. Nach
der Formulierung von parametrischen statistischen
Modellen werden grundlegende Schätzverfahren
sowie deren Vergleich entwickelt. Dies beinhaltet die
klassische Theorie vom unverzerrten Schätzer mit
kleinster Varianz (UMVUE) nach Lehmann-Scheffé.
Nach der statistischen Modellierung ist die Beant-
wortung von statistischen Hypothesen mit Hilfe von
beobachteten Daten von Interesse. Dazu werden
statistische Hypothesentests und Konfidenzintervalle
hergeleitet. Mit Hilfe des Neymann-Pearson-Lem-
mas[..]
Features
Dieses Buch widmet sich den mathematischen
Grundlagen der Statistik und der Theorie von statis-
tischen Schätz- und Testverfahren. Dabei wird
Wert auf die Herleitung von statistischen Fragestel-
lungen und deren tiefere Analyse gelegt. Um die
Verständlichkeit zu erhöhen, werden zahlreiche
Beispiele ausgearbeitet und elementare Beweise
gezeigt, so dass ein schneller Einstieg in dieses
Fachgebiet möglich wird. Das [..]
Fields of interest
Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes; Appli-
cations of Mathematics
Target groups
Upper undergraduate
Type of publication
German textbook
Available
2011. VIII, 280 S. (Statistik und ihre Anwendungen) Softcover
27,99 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17260-1
D. Djuki#, University of Toronto, ON, Canada; V. Jankovi#, Bel-
grade University, Belgrade, Serbia; I. Mati#, Duke University,
Durham, NC, USA; N. Petrovi#, Texas A&M University at Qatar,
Science Department, Doha, Qatar
The IMO Compendium
A Collection of Problems Suggested for The International
Mathematical Olympiads: 1959-2009 Second Edition
"The IMO Compendium" is the ultimate collection
of challenging high-school-level mathematics prob-
lems and is an invaluable resource not only for high-
school students preparing for mathematics com-
petitions, but for anyone who loves and appreci-
ates mathematics.The International Mathematical
Olympiad (IMO), nearing its 50th anniversary, has
become the most popular and prestigious compe-
tition for high-school students interested in math-
ematics. Only six students from each participating
country are given the honor of participating in this
competition every year. The IMO represents not
only a great opportunity to tackle interesting and
challenging mathematics problems, it also offers a
way for high school students to measure up with
students from the rest of the world.Until the first
edition of this book appearing in 2006, it has been
almost impossible to obtain a complete collection
of the problems proposed at the IMO in book form.
"The IMO Compendium" is the result of a collabora-
tion between four former[..]
Features
The IMO Compendium is the ultimate collection
of challenging high school level mathematics prob-
lems. It is an invaluable resource, not only for stu-
dents preparing for competitions, but for anyone
who loves and appreciates math. Training for math-
ematical olympiads is enjoyed by talented students
throughout the world. Olympiads have become one
of the primary ways to recognize and develop tal-
ented youth [..]
Contents
-Preface.-1. Introduction.-2. Basic Concepts and
Facts.-3. Problems.-4. Solutions.-Appendix A. Nota-
tions and Abbreviations.-Appendix B. Codes of the
Countries of Origin.-References.
Fields of interest
Mathematics (general)
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Reference work
Available
2011. XIV, 809 p. 124 illus. (Problem Books in Mathematics) Hard-
cover
66,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9853-8
114 Mathematics springer.com
V. Dragovi#, Mathematical Institute SANU, Belgrade, Serbia; M.
Radnovi#, Mathematical Institute SANU, Belgrade, Serbia
Poncelet Porisms and Beyond
Integrable Billiards, Hyperelliptic Jacobians and Pencils of
Quadrics
The goal of the book is to present, in a complete
and comprehensive way, areas of current research
interlacing around the Poncelet porism: dynamics
of integrable billiards, algebraic geometry of hyper-
elliptic Jacobians, and classical projective geometry
of pencils of quadrics. The most important results
and ideas, classical as well as modern, connected to
the Poncelet theorem are presented, together with
a historical overview analyzing the classical ideas
and their natural generalizations. Special attention
is paid to the realization of the Griffiths and Harris
programme about Poncelet-type problems and addi-
tion theorems. This programme, formulated three
decades ago, is aimed to understanding the higher-
dimensional analogues of Poncelet problems and the
realization of the synthetic approach of higher genus
addition theorems.
Features
The goal of the book is to present, in a complete
and comprehensive way, areas of current research
interlacing around the Poncelet porism: dynamics
of integrable billiards, algebraic geometry of hyperel-
liptic Jacobians, and classical projective geometry of
pencils of quadrics. The most important results and
ideas, classical as well as modern, connected to the
Poncelet theorem are presented, together with a [..]
Contents
Introduction to Poncelet Porisms.- Billiards – First
Examples.- Hyper-Elliptic Curves and Their Jaco-
bians.- Projective geometry.- Poncelet Theorem and
Cayley’s Condition.- Poncelet–Darboux Curves and
Siebeck–Marden Theorem.- Ellipsoidal Billiards
and their Periodical Trajectories.- Billiard Law and
Hyper-Elliptic Curves.- Poncelet Theorem and Con-
tinued Fractions.- Quantum Yang-Baxter equation
and (2-2)-correspondences.- Bibliography.- Index.
Fields of interest
Algebraic Geometry
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. VIII, 294 p. 75 illus., 1 in color. (Frontiers in Mathematics)
Softcover
59,95 €
ISBN 978-3-0348-0014-3
B. Duplantier, CEA Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France; Th.C. Halsey,
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Houston, TX, USA; V.
Rivasseau, Université de Paris-Sud, Orsay, France (Eds.)
Glasses and Grains
Poincaré Seminar 2009
This tenth volume in the Poincaré Seminar Series
describes recent developments at one of the most
challenging frontiers in statistical physics - the
deeply related fields of glassy dynamics, especially
near the glass transition, and of the statics and
dynamics of granular systems. These fields are
marked by a vigorous interchange between exper-
iment, theory, and numerical studies, all of which
are well represented by the leading experts who have
contributed articles to this volume. These articles
are also highly pedagogical, as befits their origin in
lectures to a broad scientific audience. Highlights
include a Galilean dialogue on the mean field and
competing theories of the glass transition, a wide-
ranging survey of colloidal glasses, and experimental
as well as theoretical treatments of the relatively new
field of dense granular flows. This book should be of
broad general interest to both physicists and mathe-
maticians.
Features
This tenth volume in the Poincaré Seminar Series
describes recent developments at one of the most
challenging frontiers in statistical physics - the
deeply related fields of glassy dynamics, especially
near the glass transition, and of the statics and
dynamics of granular systems. These fields are
marked by a vigorous interchange between experi-
ment, theory, and numerical studies, all of which are
well [..]
Contents
Foreword.- Jorge Kurchan; Glasses.- David A. Weitz;
Colloidal Glasses.- Giulio Biroli; Glass and Jamming
Transitions.- Yo¨el Forterre and Olivier Pouliquen;
Granular Flows.- Thomas C. Halsey; Theoretical
Considerations for Granular Flow.- Olivier Dauchot;
Grains, Glasses and Jamming.
Fields of interest
Mathematics (general); Statistical Physics, Dynami-
cal Systems and Complexity
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. X, 157 p. 68 illus., 38 in color. (Progress in Mathematical
Physics, Vol. 61) Hardcover
79,95 €
ISBN 978-3-0348-0083-9
W. Dörfler, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany; A. Lech-
leiter, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France; M. Plum, Karlsruhe
Institute of Technology, Germany; G. Schneider, University of
Stuttgart, Germany; C. Wieners, Karlsruhe Institute of Technol-
ogy, Germany
Photonic Crystals: Mathematical
Analysis and Numerical
Approximation
<p>This book concentrates on the mathematics of
photonic crystals, which form an important class
of physical structures investigated in nanotechnol-
ogy. Photonic crystals are materials which are com-
posed of two or more different dielectrics or metals,
and which exhibit a spatially periodic structure,
typically at the length scale of hundred nanome-
ters.</p><p>In the mathematical analysis and the
numerical simulation of the partial differential equa-
tions describing nanostructures, several mathemati-
cal difficulties arise, e. g., the appropriate treatment
of nonlinearities, simultaneous occurrence of con-
tinuous and discrete spectrum, multiple scales in
space and time, and the ill-posedness of these prob-
lems.</p><p>This volume collects a series of lectures
which introduce into the mathematical background
needed for the modeling and simulation of light, in
particular in periodic media, and for its applications
in optical devices.</p>
Features
<p>This volume collects a series of lectures which
provide an introduction to the mathematical back-
ground needed for the modeling and simulation
of light, in particular in periodic media, and for its
applications in optical devices.</p><p>The book-
concentrates on the mathematics of photonic crys-
tals, which form an important class of physical
structures investigated in [..]
Contents
Preface.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Photonic bandstruc-
ture calculations.- 3 On the spectra of periodic dif-
ferential operators.- 4 An introduction to direct and
inverse scattering theory.- 5 Nonlinear optics.- Bibli-
ography.
Fields of interest
Mathematics (general)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. VIII, 162 p. 29 illus., 11 in color. (Oberwolfach Seminars, Vol.
42) Softcover
24,95 €
ISBN 978-3-0348-0112-6
springer.com Mathematics 115
S. Faedo, Università di Pisa, Italy (Ed.)
Il principio di minimo e sue
applicazioni alle equazioni
funzionali
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Pisa, Italy,
September 1-10, 1958
L. Nirenberg: On ellliptic partial differential equa-
tions.- S. Agmon: The Lp approach to the Dirichlet
problems.- C.B. Morrey, Jr.: Multiple integral prob-
lems in the calculus of variations and related topics.-
L. Bers: Uniformizzazione e moduli.
Features
L. Nirenberg: On ellliptic partial differential equa-
tions.- S. Agmon: The Lp approach to the Dirichlet
problems.- C.B. Morrey, Jr.: Multiple integral prob-
lems in the calculus of variations and related topics.-
L. Bers: Uniformizzazione e moduli.
Contents
L. Nirenberg: On ellliptic partial differential equa-
tions.- S. Agmon: The Lp approach to the Dirichlet
problems.- C.B. Morrey, Jr.: Multiple integral prob-
lems in the calculus of variations and related topics.-
L. Bers: Uniformizzazione e moduli.
Fields of interest
Difference and Functional Equations
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 162 p. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 17) Softcover
19,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10924-9
C. Ferrari, Polit. Torino, Italy (Ed.)
Dinamica dei gas rarefatti
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Varenna
(Como), Italy, August 21-29, 1964
C. Ferrari: Premessa.- M.S.v. Krzywoblocki: The
mathematical aspects of rarefied gas dynamics as
applied to hypersonic, reentry and magneto-ggas-
dynamics.- J. Kampé de Fériet: La théorie de l´infor-
mation et la mécanique statistique classique des
systèmes en équilibre.- M. Lunc: Equations de trans-
port.- I. Estermann: 1. Applications of molecu-
lar beams to problems in rarefied gas dynamics. 2.
Experimental methods in rarefied gas dynamics.-
S. Nocilla: Sull´integrazione tra flussi di molecole
libere e superfici rigide.- F. Sernagiotto: Solution of
Rayleigh’s problem for the whole range of Knudsen
numbers.- G. Tironi: Linearized Rayleigh’s Problem
in magnetogasdynamics.- D. Graffi: Alcuni richiami
sulla ionosfera.- C. Agostinelli: Le equazioni delle
onde d’urto in un gas rarefatto elettricamente con-
duttore soggetto a un campo magnetico.
Features
C. Ferrari: Premessa.- M.S.v. Krzywoblocki: The
mathematical aspects of rarefied gas dynamics as
applied to hypersonic, reentry and magneto-ggas-
dynamics.- J. Kampé de Fériet: La théorie de l´infor-
mation et la mécanique statistique classique des
systèmes en équilibre.- M. Lunc: Equations de trans-
port.- I. Estermann: 1. Applications of molecu-
lar beams to problems in rarefied gas dynamics. 2.
Experimental [..]
Contents
C. Ferrari: Premessa.- M.S.v. Krzywoblocki: The
mathematical aspects of rarefied gas dynamics as
applied to hypersonic, reentry and magneto-ggas-
dynamics.- J. Kampé de Fériet: La théorie de l´infor-
mation et la mécanique statistique classique des
systèmes en équilibre.- M. Lunc: Equations de trans-
port.- I. Estermann: 1. Applications of molecu-
lar beams to problems in rarefied gas dynamics. 2.
Experimental methods in rarefied gas dynamics.-
S. Nocilla: Sull´integrazione tra flussi di molecole
libere e superfici rigide.- F. Sernagiotto: Solution of
Rayleigh’s problem for the whole range of[..]
Fields of interest
Partial Differential Equations; Continuum Mechan-
ics and Mechanics of Materials; Thermodynamics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. IV, 425 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 33) Softcover
44,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-11023-8
C. Ferrari, Polit. Torino, Italy (Ed.)
Teoria della turbolenza
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Varenna
(Como), Italy, September 1-9, 1957
J. Kampé de Fériet: Problèmes mathématiques de
la théorie de la turbulence homogéne.- L. Dubreil-
Jacotin: Sur les axiomes des moyennes.- J. Arbault:
Transformations de Reynolds sur un ensemble fini.-
O. Björgum: On the possibility of a mathematical
theory of shearflow turbulence.- C. Ferrari: Tur-
bolenza di parete.- C. Agostinelli: Turbolenza in
magneto-idrodinamica.- J. Laufer: The hot-wire
techniques in supersonic research.- R. Wille, O.
Wehrmann: Hitzdrahtmessungen in freien Gren-
zschichten.- W. Tollmien: Miscellen aus der Turbu-
lenzforschung
Features
J. Kampé de Fériet: Problèmes mathématiques de
la théorie de la turbulence homogéne.- L. Dubreil-
Jacotin: Sur les axiomes des moyennes.- J. Arbault:
Transformations de Reynolds sur un ensemble fini.-
O. Björgum: On the possibility of a mathematical
theory of shearflow turbulence.- C. Ferrari: Tur-
bolenza di parete.- C. Agostinelli: Turbolenza in
magneto-idrodinamica.- J. Laufer: The hot-wire
techniques in [..]
Contents
J. Kampé de Fériet: Problèmes mathématiques de
la théorie de la turbulence homogéne.- L. Dubreil-
Jacotin: Sur les axiomes des moyennes.- J. Arbault:
Transformations de Reynolds sur un ensemble fini.-
O. Björgum: On the possibility of a mathematical
theory of shearflow turbulence.- C. Ferrari: Tur-
bolenza di parete.- C. Agostinelli: Turbolenza in
magneto-idrodinamica.- J. Laufer: The hot-wire
techniques in supersonic research.- R. Wille, O.
Wehrmann: Hitzdrahtmessungen in freien Gren-
zschichten.- W. Tollmien: Miscellen aus der Turbu-
lenzforschung
Fields of interest
Partial Differential Equations; Engineering Fluid
Dynamics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 389 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 14) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10908-9
116 Mathematics springer.com
G. Fichera, Università di Roma, Italy; E. Magenes, Università di
Genova, Italy (Eds.)
Integrali singolari e questioni
connesse
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Varenna
(Como), Italy, June 10-19, 1957
E. Magenes: Il problema della derivata obliqua rego-
lare per le equazioni lineari ellittico-paraboliche
del secondo ordine in m variabili.- G. Stampacchia:
Completamenti funzionali ed applicazione alla teo-
ria dei potenziali di dominio.- A. Zygmund: On reg-
ular integrals.- S. Faedo: Applicazione ai problemi di
derivata obliqua di un principio esistenziale e di una
legge di dualità fra le formule di maggiorazione.- G.
Fichera: Una introduzione alla teoria delle equazioni
integrali singolari.
Features
E. Magenes: Il problema della derivata obliqua rego-
lare per le equazioni lineari ellittico-paraboliche
del secondo ordine in m variabili.- G. Stampacchia:
Completamenti funzionali ed applicazione alla teo-
ria dei potenziali di dominio.- A. Zygmund: On reg-
ular integrals.- S. Faedo: Applicazione ai problemi di
derivata obliqua di un principio esistenziale e di una
legge di dualità fra le formule di [..]
Contents
E. Magenes: Il problema della derivata obliqua rego-
lare per le equazioni lineari ellittico-paraboliche
del secondo ordine in m variabili.- G. Stampacchia:
Completamenti funzionali ed applicazione alla teo-
ria dei potenziali di dominio.- A. Zygmund: On reg-
ular integrals.- S. Faedo: Applicazione ai problemi di
derivata obliqua di un principio esistenziale e di una
legge di dualità fra le formule di maggiorazione.- G.
Fichera: Una introduzione alla teoria delle equazioni
integrali singolari.
Fields of interest
Partial Differential Equations; Fourier Analysis
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 237 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 13) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10916-4
G. Fichera, Università di Roma, Italy (Ed.)
Autovalori e autosoluzioni
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Chieti, Italy,
August 1-9, 1962
S. Agmon: On eigenvalues, eigenfunctions,
and resolvents of general elliptic problems.- A.
Ostrowski: Il metodo del quoziente di Rayleigh.- L.E.
Payne: Isoperimetric inequalities for eigenvalues and
their applications.- L. De Vito: Calcolo degli autoval-
ori e delle autosoluzioni per operatori non autoag-
giunti.- L. De Vito: Sul calcolo per difetto e per
eccesso degli autovalori delle trasformazioni com-
patte e delle relative molteplicità.- J.B. Diaz: Upper
and lower bounds for the torsional rigidity and the
capacity, derived from the inequality of Schwarz.- M.
Schiffer: Fredholm eigenvalues and conformal map-
ping.
Features
S. Agmon: On eigenvalues, eigenfunctions,
and resolvents of general elliptic problems.- A.
Ostrowski: Il metodo del quoziente di Rayleigh.-
L.E. Payne: Isoperimetric inequalities for eigenval-
ues and their applications.- L. De Vito: Calcolo degli
autovalori e delle autosoluzioni per operatori non
autoaggiunti.- L. De Vito: Sul calcolo per difetto e
per eccesso degli autovalori delle trasformazioni
compatte e [..]
Contents
S. Agmon: On eigenvalues, eigenfunctions,
and resolvents of general elliptic problems.- A.
Ostrowski: Il metodo del quoziente di Rayleigh.- L.E.
Payne: Isoperimetric inequalities for eigenvalues and
their applications.- L. De Vito: Calcolo degli autoval-
ori e delle autosoluzioni per operatori non autoag-
giunti.- L. De Vito: Sul calcolo per difetto e per
eccesso degli autovalori delle trasformazioni com-
patte e delle relative molteplicità.- J.B. Diaz: Upper
and lower bounds for the torsional rigidity and the
capacity, derived from the inequality of Schwarz.- M.
Schiffer: Fredholm eigenvalues[..]
Fields of interest
Partial Differential Equations
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 219 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 27) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10992-8
B. de Finetti, Università di Roma, Italy (Ed.)
Economia Matematica
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Frascati (Roma),
Italy, August 22-30,1966
S.N. Afriat: Economic transformation.- M. Arcelli:
Modelli aumentati e principio di corrispondenza
nella metodologia di Andreas.- H. Kuhn: Some
remarks on games of fair division.- H. Kuhn: On two
theorems in international trade.- A.G. Papandreou:
Theory, construction and empirical meaning in eco-
nomics.
Features
S.N. Afriat: Economic transformation.- M. Arcelli:
Modelli aumentati e principio di corrispondenza
nella metodologia di Andreas.- H. Kuhn: Some
remarks on games of fair division.- H. Kuhn: On two
theorems in international trade.- A.G. Papandreou:
Theory, construction and empirical meaning in eco-
nomics.
Contents
S.N. Afriat: Economic transformation.- M. Arcelli:
Modelli aumentati e principio di corrispondenza
nella metodologia di Andreas.- H. Kuhn: Some
remarks on games of fair division.- H. Kuhn: On two
theorems in international trade.- A.G. Papandreou:
Theory, construction and empirical meaning in eco-
nomics.
Fields of interest
Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sci-
ences
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 146 p. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 40) Softcover
19,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-11044-3
springer.com Mathematics 117
G. Fløystad, University of Bergen, Norway; T. Johnsen, University
of Tromsø, Norway; A.L. Knutsen, University of Bergen, Norway
(Eds.)
Combinatorial Aspects of
Commutative Algebra and
Algebraic Geometry
The Abel Symposium 2009
The Abel Symposium 2009 "Combinatorial aspects
of Commutative Algebra and Algebraic Geome-
try", held at Voss, Norway, featured talks by leading
researchers in the field. This is the proceedings of
the Symposium, presenting contributions on syzy-
gies, tropical geometry, Boij-Söderberg theory, Schu-
bert calculus, and quiver varieties. The volume also
includes an introductory survey on binomial ideals
with applications to hypergeometric series, combina-
torial games and chemical reactions. The contribu-
tions pose interesting problems, and offer up-to-date
research on some of the most active fields of com-
mutative algebra and algebraic geometry with a com-
binatorial flavour.
Features
The Abel Symposium 2009 "Combinatorial aspects
of Commutative Algebra and Algebraic Geome-
try", held at Voss, Norway, featured talks by leading
researchers in the field. This is the proceedings of
the Symposium, presenting contributions on syzy-
gies, tropical geometry, Boij-Söderberg theory, Schu-
bert calculus, and quiver varieties. The volume also
includes an introductory survey on binomial ideals
with [..]
Contents
The Cone of Betti Diagrams of Bigraded Artinian
Modules of Codimension Two: M.Boij, G.Fløystad.-
Koszul Cycles: W.Bruns, A.Conca, T.Römer.- Boij-
Söderberg Theory: D.Eisenbud, F.-O.Schreyer.-
Powers of Componentwise Linear Ideals: J.Herzog,
T.Hibi, H.Ohsugi.- Modules With 1-Dimensional
Socle and Components of Lusztig Quiver Varieties
in Type A.: J.Kamnitzer, C.Sadanand.- Realization
Spaces for Tropical Fans: E.Katz, S.Payne.- A Rela-
tion Between Symmetric Polynomials and the Alge-
bra of Classes, Motivated by Equivariant Schubert
Calculus: D.Laksov.- Theory and Applications of Lat-
tice Point[..]
Fields of interest
Commutative Rings and Algebras; Algebraic Geome-
try; Combinatorics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XIV, 174 p. 63 illus., 37 in color. (Abel Symposia, Vol. 6)
Hardcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19491-7
M. Geck, Department of Mathematical Sciences, King's College,
University of Aberdeen, UK; N. Jacon, UFR Sciences et Tech-
niques, Besançon, France
Representations of Hecke Algebras
at Roots of Unity
The modular representation theory of Iwa-
hori-Hecke algebras and this theory's connection
to groups of Lie type is an area of rapidly expand-
ing interest; it is one that has also seen a number
of breakthroughs in recent years. In classifying the
irreducible representations of Iwahori-Hecke alge-
bras at roots of unity, this book is a particularly valu-
able addition to current research in this field. Using
the framework provided by the Kazhdan-Lusztig
theory of cells, the authors develop an analogue of
James' (1970) "characteristic-free'' approach to the
representation theory of Iwahori-Hecke algebras in
general. Presenting a systematic and unified treat-
ment of representations of Hecke algebras at roots
of unity, this book is unique in its approach and
includes new results that have not yet been published
in book form. It also serves as background reading
to further active areas of current research such as the
theory of affine Hecke algebras and Cherednik alge-
bras. The main results of this book are[..]
Features
The modular representation theory of Iwa-
hori-Hecke algebras and this theory's connection
to groups of Lie type is an area of rapidly expand-
ing interest; it is one that has also seen a number of
breakthroughs in recent years. In classifying the irre-
ducible representations of Iwahori-Hecke algebras
at roots of unity, this book is a particularly valuable
addition to current research in this field. Using the
[..]
Contents
Generic Iwahori–Hecke algebras.- Kazhdan–Lusztig
cells and cellular bases.- Specialisations and decom-
position maps.- Hecke algebras and finite groups of
Lie type.- Representation theory of Ariki–Koike alge-
bras.- Canonical bases in affine type A and Ariki’s
theorem.- Decomposition numbers for exceptional
types.
Fields of interest
Group Theory and Generalizations; Associative
Rings and Algebras
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XII, 401 p. 6 illus. (Algebra and Applications, Vol. 15) Hard-
cover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-715-0
G. Geymonat, Polit. Torino, Italy (Ed.)
Constructive Aspects of Functional
Analysis
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Erice (Trapani),
Italy, June 27-July 7, 1971
A. Balakrishnan: A constructive approach to opti-
mal control.- R. Glowinski: Méthodes itératives
duales pour la minimisation de fonctionnelles con-
vexes.- J.L. Lions: Approximation numérique des
inéquations d’évolution.- G. Marchuk: Introduction
to the methods of numerical analysis.- U. Mosco: An
introduction to the approximate solution of varia-
tional inequalities.- I. Singer: Best approximation in
normed linear spaces.- G. Strang: A Fourier analysis
of the finite element variational method.- M. Zerner:
Caractéristiques d’approximation des compacts dans
les espaces fonctionnels et problèmes aux limites
elliptiques.
Features
A. Balakrishnan: A constructive approach to opti-
mal control.- R. Glowinski: Méthodes itératives
duales pour la minimisation de fonctionnelles con-
vexes.- J.L. Lions: Approximation numérique des
inéquations d’évolution.- G. Marchuk: Introduction
to the methods of numerical analysis.- U. Mosco: An
introduction to the approximate solution of varia-
tional inequalities.- I. Singer: Best approximation in
normed linear [..]
Contents
A. Balakrishnan: A constructive approach to opti-
mal control.- R. Glowinski: Méthodes itératives
duales pour la minimisation de fonctionnelles con-
vexes.- J.L. Lions: Approximation numérique des
inéquations d’évolution.- G. Marchuk: Introduction
to the methods of numerical analysis.- U. Mosco: An
introduction to the approximate solution of varia-
tional inequalities.- I. Singer: Best approximation in
normed linear spaces.- G. Strang: A Fourier analysis
of the finite element variational method.- M. Zerner:
Caractéristiques d’approximation des compacts dans
les espaces fonctionnels et[..]
Fields of interest
Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control; Opti-
mization; Functional Analysis
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 854 p. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 57) Softcover
44,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10982-9
118 Mathematics springer.com
R.E. Greene, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA; K.-T. Kim, Pohang Uni-
versity of Science and Technology, Pohang, South Korea; S.G.
Krantz, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
The Geometry of Complex Domains
This work examines a rich tapestry of themes and
concepts and provides a comprehensive treatment
of an important area of mathematics, while simul-
taneously covering a broader area of the geometry
of domains in complex space. At once authoritative
and accessible, this text touches upon many impor-
tant parts of modern mathematics: complex geom-
etry, equivalent embeddings, Bergman and Kahler
geometry, curvatures, differential invariants, bound-
ary asymptotics of geometries, group actions, and
moduli spaces.The Geometry of Complex Domains
can serve as a “coming of age” book for a graduate
student who has completed at least one semester
or more of complex analysis, and will be most wel-
comed by analysts and geometers engaged in current
research.
Features
The geometry of complex domains is a subject with
roots extending back more than a century, to the
uniformization theorem of Poincaré and Koebe and
the resulting proof of existence of canonical met-
rics for hyperbolic Riemann surfaces. In modern
times, developments in several complex variables by
Bergman, Hörmander, Andreotti-Vesentini, Kohn,
Fefferman, and others have opened up new possibili-
ties for the [..]
Contents
Preface.- 1 Preliminaries.- 2 Riemann Surfaces and
Covering Spaces.- 3 The Bergman Kernel and Met-
ric.- 4 Applications of Bergman Geometry.- 5 Lie
Groups Realized as Automorphism Groups.- 6 The
Significance of Large Isotropy Groups.- 7 Some
Other Invariant Metrics.- 8 Automorphism Groups
and Classification of Reinhardt Domains.- 9 The
Scaling Method, I.- 10 The Scaling Method, II.- 11
Afterword.- Bibliography.- Index.
Fields of interest
Several Complex Variables and Analytic Spaces;
Analysis; Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory;
Geometry
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIV, 306 p. 14 illus. (Progress in Mathematics, Vol. 291)
Hardcover
79,95 €
ISBN 978-0-8176-4139-9
G. Grioli, Università di Padova, Italy (Ed.)
Proprietà di media e teoremi di
confronto in fisica matematica
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Bressanone
(Bolzano), Italy, June 30- July 9, 1963
Lectures: B. Coleman: On global and local forms of
the second law of thermodynamics.- J. Serrin: Com-
parison and averaging methods in mathematical
physics.- H. Ziegler: Thermodynamic aspects of con-
tinuum mechanics.- Seminars: C. Agostinelli: I. Un
teorema di media sul flusso di energia nel moto di
un fluido di alta conduttività elettrica in cui si genera
un campo magnetico. II. Su alcuni teoremi di media
in magnetofluidodinamica nel caso stazionario.-
D. Graffi: I. Principi di minimo e variazionali nel
campo elettromagnetico. II. Teoremi di reciprocità
nei fenomeni non stazionari.- G. Grioli: I. Proprietà
generali di media nella meccanica dei continui e loro
applicazioni. II. Problemi di integrazione nella teoria
dell´equilibrio elastico.
Features
Lectures: B. Coleman: On global and local forms of
the second law of thermodynamics.- J. Serrin: Com-
parison and averaging methods in mathematical
physics.- H. Ziegler: Thermodynamic aspects of con-
tinuum mechanics.- Seminars: C. Agostinelli: I. Un
teorema di media sul flusso di energia nel moto di un
fluido di alta conduttività elettrica in cui si genera un
campo magnetico. II. Su alcuni teoremi di media in
[..]
Fields of interest
Partial Differential Equations; Thermodynamics;
Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 232 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 31) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-11017-7
G. Grioli, Università di Padova, Italy; C. Truesdell, Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore, USA (Eds.)
Non-linear Continuum Theories
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Bressanone
(Bolzano), Italy, May 31-June 9, 1965
B. Coleman, M.E. Gurtin: Thermodynamics and
wave propagation in Elastic and Viscoelastic media.-
L. De Vito: Sui fondamenti della meccanica di sis-
temi continui (II).- G. Fichera: Problemi elastostatici
con ambigue condizioni al contorno.- G. Grioli: Sis-
temi a trasformazioni reversibili.- W. Noll: the foun-
dations of mechanics.- R.A. Toupin: Elasticity and
electromagnetic.- C.C. Wang: Subfluids.
Features
B. Coleman, M.E. Gurtin: Thermodynamics and
wave propagation in Elastic and Viscoelastic media.-
L. De Vito: Sui fondamenti della meccanica di sis-
temi continui (II).- G. Fichera: Problemi elastostatici
con ambigue condizioni al contorno.- G. Grioli: Sis-
temi a trasformazioni reversibili.- W. Noll: the foun-
dations of mechanics.- R.A. Toupin: Elasticity and
electromagnetic.- C.C. Wang: Subfluids.
Contents
B. Coleman, M.E. Gurtin: Thermodynamics and
wave propagation in Elastic and Viscoelastic media.-
L. De Vito: Sui fondamenti della meccanica di sis-
temi continui (II).- G. Fichera: Problemi elastostatici
con ambigue condizioni al contorno.- G. Grioli: Sis-
temi a trasformazioni reversibili.- W. Noll: the foun-
dations of mechanics.- R.A. Toupin: Elasticity and
electromagnetic.- C.C. Wang: Subfluids.
Fields of interest
Partial Differential Equations; Continuum Mechan-
ics and Mechanics of Materials; Thermodynamics;
Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 358 p. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 36) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-11032-0
springer.com Mathematics 119
S. Gross, University of Bonn, Germany; A. Reusken, RWTH
Aachen, Germany
Numerical Methods for Two-phase
Incompressible Flows
This book is the first monograph providing an intro-
duction to and an overview of numerical methods
for the simulation of two-phase incompressible
flows. The Navier-Stokes equations describing the
fluid dynamics are examined in combination with
models for mass and surfactant transport. The book
pursues a comprehensive approach: important
modeling issues are treated, appropriate weak for-
mulations are derived, level set and finite element
discretization techniques are analyzed, efficient iter-
ative solvers are investigated, implementational
aspects are considered and the results of numeri-
cal experiments are presented. The book is aimed
at M Sc and PhD students and other researchers
in the fields of Numerical Analysis and Computa-
tional Engineering Science interested in the numeri-
cal treatment of two-phase incompressible flows.
Features
This book is the first monograph providing an intro-
duction to and an overview of numerical methods
for the simulation of two-phase incompressible
flows. The Navier-Stokes equations describing the
fluid dynamics are examined in combination with
models for mass and surfactant transport. The book
pursues a comprehensive approach: important mod-
eling issues are treated, appropriate weak formula-
tions are derived, [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Part I One-phase incompressible
flows.- Mathematical models.- Finite element dis-
cretization.- Time integration.-
Fields of interest
Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analy-
sis; Appl. Mathematics / Computational Methods of
Engineering; Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Mechani-
cal Engineering
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVII, 480 p. 90 illus., 35 in color. (Springer Series in Compu-
tational Mathematics, Vol. 40) Hardcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19685-0
F. Hirsch, University of Evry, France; C. Profeta, University of
Nancy, France; B. Roynette, University of Nancy, France; M. Yor,
Institut Universitaire de France, Paris
Peacocks and Associated
Martingales, with Explicit
Constructions
We call peacock an integrable process which is
increasing in the convex order; such a notion plays
an important role in Mathematical Finance. A deep
theorem due to Kellerer states that a process is a pea-
cock if and only if it has the same one-dimensional
marginals as a martingale. Such a martingale is then
said to be associated to this peacock. In this mono-
graph, we exhibit numerous examples of peacocks
and associated martingales with the help of different
methods: construction of sheets, time reversal, time
inversion, self-decomposability, SDE, Skorokhod
embeddings. They are developed in eight chapters,
with about a hundred of exercises.
Features
We call peacock an integrable process which is
increasing in the convex order; such a notion plays
an important role in Mathematical Finance. A deep
theorem due to Kellerer states that a process is a pea-
cock if and only if it has the same one-dimensional
marginals as a martingale. Such a martingale is then
said to be associated to this peacock.In this mono-
graph, we exhibit numerous examples of [..]
Contents
Some Examples of Peacocks.- The Sheet Method.-
The Time Reversal Method.- The Time Inversion
Method.- The Sato Process Method.- The Stochas-
tic Differential Equation Method.- The Skorokhod
Embedding (SE) Method. Comparison of Multidi-
mensional Marginals.
Fields of interest
Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes; Quanti-
tative Finance
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. 430 p. 11 illus., 6 in color. (Bocconi & Springer Series) Hard-
cover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-88-470-1907-2
S.G. Krantz, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
The Proof is in the Pudding
The Changing Nature of Mathematical Proof
Krantz takes the reader on a journey around the
globe and through centuries of history , exploring
the many transformations that mathematical proof
has undergone from its inception at the time of
Euclid and Pythagoras to its versatile, present-day
use . The author elaborates on the beauty, challenges
and metamorphisms of thought that have accom-
panied the search for truth through proof. The first
two chapters examine the early beginnings of con-
cept of proof and the creation of its elegant struc-
ture and language, touching on some of the logic
and philosophy behind these developments. The his-
tory then unfolds as the author explains the chang-
ing face of proofs. The more well-known proofs , the
mathematicians behind them, and the world that
surrounded them are all highlighted . Each story has
its own unique past; there was often a philosophical,
sociological, technological or competitive edge that
restricted or promoted progress. But the author's
commentary and insights create a seamless thread[..]
Features
Krantz’s book covers the full history and evolution
of the proof concept. The notion of rigorous think-
ing has evolved over time, and this book documents
that development. It gives examples both of deci-
sive developments in the technique of proof and also
of magnificent blunders that taught us about how to
think rigorously. Many historical vignettes illustrate
the concepts and acquaint the reader with [..]
Contents
1. What is a Proof and Why?.- 2. The Ancients.- 3.
The Middle Ages and Calculation.- 4. The Dawn
of the Modern Age.- 5. Hilbert and the Twentieth
Century.- 6. The Four-Color Theorem.- 7. Com-
puter-Generated Proofs.- 8. The Computer as a
Mathematical Aid.- 9. Aspects of Mathematical Life.-
10. The Sociology of Mathematical Proof.- 11. A
Legacy of Elusive Proofs.- 12. John Horgan and "The
Death of Proof".- 13. Closing Thoughts.- Index of
Names.- References.- Index.
Fields of interest
History of Mathematics; Popular Science in Mathe-
matics / Natural Science / Technology; Mathematical
Logic and Foundations; Numerical Analysis
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Popular science
Available
2011. XVII, 264 p. 88 illus., 5 in color. Hardcover
29,95 €
ISBN 978-0-387-48908-7
120 Mathematics springer.com
D. Lenz, University of Jena, Germany; F. Sobieczky, TU Graz, Aus-
tria; W. Woess, TU Graz, Austria (Eds.)
Random Walks, Boundaries and
Spectra
These proceedings represent the current state of
research on the topics 'boundary theory' and 'spec-
tral and probability theory' of random walks on
infinite graphs. They are the result of the two work-
shops held in Styria (Graz and St. Kathrein am
Offenegg, Austria) between June 29th and July 5th,
2009. Many of the participants joined both meetings.
Even though the perspectives range from very differ-
ent fields of mathematics, they all contribute with
important results to the same wonderful topic from
structure theory, which, by extending a quotation of
Laurent Saloff-Coste, could be described by 'explo-
ration of groups by random processes'.
Features
These proceedings represent the current state of
research on the topics 'boundary theory' and 'spec-
tral and probability theory' of random walks on infi-
nite graphs. They are the result of the two workshops
held in Styria (Graz and St. Kathrein am Offenegg,
Austria) between June 29th and July 5th, 2009.
Many of the participants joined both meetings. Even
though the perspectives range from very different [..]
Fields of interest
Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXVI, 325 p. (Progress in Probability, Vol. 64) Hardcover
109,95 €
ISBN 978-3-0346-0243-3
E. Magenes, Università di Pavia, Italy; G. Stampacchia, Università
di Pisa, Italy (Eds.)
Teoria delle distribuzioni
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Saltino
(Firenza), Italy, September 1-9, 1961
Lectures: B. Malgrange: Operatori differenziali.-
J. Mikusinski: Une introduction élémentaire à la
théorie des distributions de plusieurs variables.-
L. Schwartz: I. Trasformata di Fourier delle dis-
tribuzioni; II. Spazi di Hilbert e nuclei associati.-
Seminars: J.B. Diaz: Solutions of the singular Cauchy
problem for a singular system of partial differential
equations in the mathematical theory of dynamical
elasticity.- J. Gobert: Un cas critique du problème
de Dirichlet-Neumann.- J.L. Lions: Espaces d´inter-
polation. Espaces de moyenne.- J. Sebastiao e Silva:
Sur l´axiomatique des distributions et ses possibles
modèles.- S. Zaidman: Distribuzioni quasi-peri-
odiche e applicazioni.
Features
Lectures: B. Malgrange: Operatori differenziali.-
J. Mikusinski: Une introduction élémentaire à la
théorie des distributions de plusieurs variables.-
L. Schwartz: I. Trasformata di Fourier delle dis-
tribuzioni; II. Spazi di Hilbert e nuclei associati.-
Seminars: J.B. Diaz: Solutions of the singular Cauchy
problem for a singular system of partial differential
equations in the mathematical theory of dynamical
[..]
Contents
Lectures: B. Malgrange: Operatori differenziali.-
J. Mikusinski: Une introduction élémentaire à la
théorie des distributions de plusieurs variables.-
L. Schwartz: I. Trasformata di Fourier delle dis-
tribuzioni; II. Spazi di Hilbert e nuclei associati.-
Seminars: J.B. Diaz: Solutions of the singular Cauchy
problem for a singular system of partial differential
equations in the mathematical theory of dynamical
elasticity.- J. Gobert: Un cas critique du problème de
Dirichlet-Neumann.- J.L. Lions: Espaces d´interpola-
tion. Espaces de moyenne.- J. Sebastiao e Silva: Sur l
´axiomatique des[..]
Fields of interest
Functional Analysis; Partial Differential Equations
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 259 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 24) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10966-9
E. Martinelli, Università di Firenze, Italy (Ed.)
Teoria delle funzioni di più
variabili complesse e delle funzioni
automorfe
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Varenna
(Como), Italy, September 3-12, 1956
Lectures: B. Eckmann: Cours sur les variétés com-
plexes.- W. Fenchel: Introduzione alla teoria dei
gruppi discontinui di trasformazioni.- Seminars: E.
Martinelli: Punti di vista geometrici nello studio delle
varietà a struttura complessa.- K. Stein: Leçons sur
la théorie des fonctions de plusieurs variables com-
plexes.- E. Peschl: Les invariants différentiels dans
la théorie des fonctions de plusieurs variables com-
plexes.
Features
Lectures: B. Eckmann: Cours sur les variétés com-
plexes.- W. Fenchel: Introduzione alla teoria dei
gruppi discontinui di trasformazioni.- Seminars: E.
Martinelli: Punti di vista geometrici nello studio delle
varietà a struttura complessa.- K. Stein: Leçons sur
la théorie des fonctions de plusieurs variables com-
plexes.- E. Peschl: Les invariants différentiels dans la
théorie des fonctions de plusieurs variables [..]
Contents
Lectures: B. Eckmann: Cours sur les variétés com-
plexes.- W. Fenchel: Introduzione alla teoria dei
gruppi discontinui di trasformazioni.- Seminars: E.
Martinelli: Punti di vista geometrici nello studio delle
varietà a struttura complessa.- K. Stein: Leçons sur
la théorie des fonctions de plusieurs variables com-
plexes.- E. Peschl: Les invariants différentiels dans
la théorie des fonctions de plusieurs variables com-
plexes.
Fields of interest
Partial Differential Equations; Microwaves, RF and
Optical Engineering; Geophysics and Environmental
Physics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 263 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 11) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10921-8
springer.com Mathematics 121
E. Martinelli, Università di Roma, Italy (Ed.)
Funzioni e varietà complesse
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Varenna
(Como), Italy, June 25-July 5, 1963
H. Cartan: Faisceaux analytiques cohérents.- P.
Lelong: Fonctions plurisousharmoniques et formes
différentielles positives.- E. Vesentini: Coomologia
sulle varietà complesse, I.- A. Andreotti: Coomologia
sulle varietà complesse, II.
Features
H. Cartan: Faisceaux analytiques cohérents.- P.
Lelong: Fonctions plurisousharmoniques et formes
différentielles positives.- E. Vesentini: Coomologia
sulle varietà complesse, I.- A. Andreotti: Coomologia
sulle varietà complesse, II.
Contents
H. Cartan: Faisceaux analytiques cohérents.- P.
Lelong: Fonctions plurisousharmoniques et formes
différentielles positives.- E. Vesentini: Coomologia
sulle varietà complesse, I.- A. Andreotti: Coomologia
sulle varietà complesse, II.
Fields of interest
Several Complex Variables and Analytic Spaces
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 280 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 30) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-11008-5
S.K. Mishra, Banaras Hindu University, India (Ed.)
Topics in Nonconvex Optimization
Theory and Applications
Nonconvex Optimization is a multi-disciplinary
research field that deals with the characterization
and computation of local/global minima/maxima of
nonlinear, nonconvex, nonsmooth, discrete and con-
tinuous functions. Nonconvex optimization prob-
lems are frequently encountered in modeling real
world systems for a very broad range of applications
including engineering, mathematical economics,
management science, financial engineering, and
social science.This contributed volume consists of
selected contributions from the Advanced Training
Programme on Nonconvex Optimization and Its
Applications held at Banaras Hindu University in
March 2009. It aims to bring together new concepts,
theoretical developments, and applications from
these researchers. Both theoretical and applied arti-
cles are contained in this volume which adds to the
state of the art research in this field. Topics in Non-
convex Optimization is suitable for advanced gradu-
ate students and researchers in this area.
Features
Nonconvex Optimization is a multi-disciplinary
research field that deals with the characterization
and computation of local/global minima/maxima of
nonlinear, nonconvex, nonsmooth, discrete and con-
tinuous functions. Nonconvex optimization prob-
lems are frequently encountered in modeling real
world systems for a very broad range of applications
including engineering, mathematical economics,
management [..]
Contents
Some Equivalences among Nonlinear Comple-
mentarity Problems, Least-Element Problems and
Variational Inequality Problems in Ordered Spaces.
Qamrul Hasan Ansari and Jen-Chih Yao.- Gen-
eralized Monotone Maps and Complementarity
Problems. S. K. Neogy and A. K. Das.- Optimal-
ity Conditions Without Continuity in Multivalued
Optimization using Approximations as Generalized
Derivatives. Phan Quoc Khanh and Nguyen Dinh
Tuan.- Variational Inequality and Complementarity
Problem. Sudarsan Nanda.- A Derivative for Semi-
preinvex Functions and its Applications in Semi-
preinvex Programming. Y.X. Zhao,[..]
Fields of interest
Operations Research, Mathematical Programming;
Optimization; Calculus of Variations and Optimal
Control; Optimization
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XVII, 268 p. 1 illus. (Nonconvex Optimization and Its Appli-
cations, Vol. 50) Hardcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9639-8
J. Neukirch, Universität Regensburg; A. Schmidt, Universität Hei-
delberg (Ed.)
Klassenkörpertheorie
Neu herausgegeben von Alexander Schmidt
Die vorliegende Schrift ist eine verbesserte Neuau-
flage der als B. I-Hochschulskripten, Bibliographis-
ches Institut, Mannheim, 1969 erschienenen Arbeit
gleichen Titels. Ziel ist es, einem Leser, der sich mit
den Grundlagen der algebraischen Zahlentheorie
vertraut gemacht hat, einen raschen und möglichst
unmittelbaren Zugang zur Klassenkörpertheorie
zu verschaffen. Die Schrift besteht aus drei Teilen,
deren erster die Kohomologie der endlichen Grup-
pen behandelt. Der zweite Teil behandelt die
lokale Klassenkörpertheorie und der dritte die
Klassenkörpertheorie der endlichen algebraischen
Zahlkörper.
Features
Die vorliegende Schrift ist eine verbesserte Neuau-
flage der als B. I-Hochschulskripten, Bibliographis-
ches Institut, Mannheim, 1969 erschienenen Arbeit
gleichen Titels. Ziel ist es, einem Leser, der sich mit
den Grundlagen der algebraischen Zahlentheorie
vertraut gemacht hat, einen raschen und möglichst
unmittelbaren Zugang zur Klassenkörpertheorie zu
verschaffen. Die Schrift besteht aus drei Teilen, deren
[..]
Contents
Teil I: Kohomologie der endlichen Gruppen.- Teil
II: Lokale Klassenkörpertheorie.- Teil III: Globale
Klassenkörpertheorie.
Fields of interest
Number Theory; Algebra
Target groups
Upper undergraduate
Type of publication
German textbook
Available
2011. XIII, 204 S. (Springer-Lehrbuch) Softcover
23,32 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17324-0
122 Mathematics springer.com
M.M. Peixoto, IMPA, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; A.A. Pinto, Univer-
sity of Porto, Portugal; D.A. Rand, University of Warwick, Coven-
try, UK (Eds.)
Dynamics, Games and Science II
DYNA 2008, in Honor of Maurício Peixoto and David Rand,
University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, September 8-12, 2008
Dynamics, Games and Science I and II are a selec-
tion of surveys and research articles written by lead-
ing researchers in mathematics. The majority of the
contributions are on dynamical systems and game
theory, focusing either on fundamental and theo-
retical developments or on applications to model-
ing in biology, ecomonics, engineering, finances and
psychology. The papers are based on talks given at
the International Conference DYNA 2008, held in
honor of Mauricio Peixoto and David Rand at the
University of Braga, Portugal, on September 8-12,
2008. The aim of these volumes is to present cut-
ting-edge research in these areas to encourage grad-
uate students and researchers in mathematics and
other fields to develop them further.
Features
Dynamics, Games and Science I and II are a selec-
tion of surveys and research articles written by lead-
ing researchers in mathematics. The majority of the
contributions are on dynamical systems and game
theory, focusing either on fundamental and theo-
retical developments or on applications to model-
ing in biology, ecomonics, engineering, finances and
psychology.The papers are based on talks given at
the [..]
Contents
1 Network Control Analysis for Time-Dependent
Dynamical States.- 2 Renormalization and Focal
Decomposition.- 3 Micro-Foundation of the Social
Change.- 4 Singularities, Walrasian Economics
and Economic Crisis.- 5 Probabilistic Methods in
Dynamical Analysis: Population Growths Associ-
ated to Models Beta (p,q) with Allee Effect.- 6 Power
Indices Applied to Portuguese Parliament.- 7 A
Methodological Contribution in the Theory of the
Firm under Uncertainty.- 8 Explosion of Smoothness
for Conjugacies Between Unimodal Maps.- 9 Mul-
tidimensional Rovella-Like Attractors.- 10 Robust
Heteroclinic[..]
Fields of interest
Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory; Game The-
ory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences; Theo-
retical, Mathematical and Computational Physics;
Mathematical Methods in Physics
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XXX, 736 p. 182 illus., 120 in color. (Springer Proceedings in
Mathematics, Vol. 2) Hardcover
159,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-14787-6
A. Pignedoli, Università di Firenze, Italy (Ed.)
Some Aspects of Diffusion Theory
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Varenna
(Como), Italy, September 9-27,1966
V.C.A. Ferraro: Diffusion of ions in a plasma with
applications to the ionosphere.- P.C. Kendall: On
the diffusion in the atmosphere and ionosphere.-F.
Henin: Kinetic equations and Brownian motion.- T.
Kahan:Théorie des réacteurs nucléaires: méthodes
de résolution perturbationnelles, interactives et
variationnelles.- C. Cattaneo: Sulla conduzione del
calore.- C. Agostinelli: Formule di Green per la dif-
fusione del campo magnetico in un fluido elettrica-
mente conduttore.- A. Pignedoli: Transformational
methods applied to some one-dimensional problems
concerning the equations of the neutron transport
theory.- A. Pignedoli: On the rigorous analysis of the
problem of neutron transport in a slab geometry and
on some other results.- G. Sestini: Principi di mas-
simo per le soluzioni di equazioni paraboliche.
Features
V.C.A. Ferraro: Diffusion of ions in a plasma with
applications to the ionosphere.- P.C. Kendall: On
the diffusion in the atmosphere and ionosphere.-F.
Henin: Kinetic equations and Brownian motion.- T.
Kahan:Théorie des réacteurs nucléaires: méthodes
de résolution perturbationnelles, interactives et
variationnelles.- C. Cattaneo: Sulla conduzione del
calore.- C. Agostinelli: Formule di Green per la diffu-
sione [..]
Contents
V.C.A. Ferraro: Diffusion of ions in a plasma with
applications to the ionosphere.- P.C. Kendall: On
the diffusion in the atmosphere and ionosphere.-F.
Henin: Kinetic equations and Brownian motion.- T.
Kahan:Théorie des réacteurs nucléaires: méthodes
de résolution perturbationnelles, interactives et
variationnelles.- C. Cattaneo: Sulla conduzione del
calore.- C. Agostinelli: Formule di Green per la dif-
fusione del campo magnetico in un fluido elettrica-
mente conduttore.- A. Pignedoli: Transformational
methods applied to some one-dimensional problems
concerning the equations of the neutron[..]
Fields of interest
Partial Differential Equations; Mechanics;
Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Thermo-
dynamics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 550 p. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 42) Softcover
44,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-11050-4
F. Preparata, Università di Pisa, Italy (Ed.)
Theoretical Computer Sciences
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Bressanone
(Bolzano), Italy, June 9-17, 1975
R.E. Miller: Parallel program schemata.- D.E. Muller:
Theory of automata.- R. Karp: Computational com-
plexity of combinatorial and graph-theoretic prob-
lems.
Features
R.E. Miller: Parallel program schemata.- D.E. Muller:
Theory of automata.- R. Karp: Computational com-
plexity of combinatorial and graph-theoretic prob-
lems.
Fields of interest
Operations Research, Mathematical Programming;
Theory of Computation
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 184 p. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 68) Softcover
19,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-11118-1
springer.com Mathematics 123
L. Robbiano, Università di Genova, Italia
Álgebra Linear
Para todos
O objetivo deste livro é o de fornecer as primeiras
ferramentas matemáticas associadas à Álgebra Lin-
ear. O texto foi elaborado por um matemático que
procurou "sair do seu personagem" para vir ao
encontro de um público amplo. O desafio é o de
tornar acessível a todos, os primeiros fundamen-
tos e as primeiras técnicas de um saber fundamen-
tal para a ciência e a tecnologia. Com esse intuito,
o autor escolheu escrevê-lo em um estilo não tradi-
cional e o enriqueceu não somente com exercícios,
mas também com frases de auto-referência, aforis-
mos, citações, palíndromos e problemas para serem
resolvidos com a ajuda do computador. O livro é
para todos, mas tem uma dedicação especial aos
estudantes dos cursos de graduação em disciplinas
científicas e aos professores cujo texto poderá ser
útil também como material de consulta.
Features
O objetivo deste livro é o de fornecer as primeiras
ferramentas matemáticas associadas à Álgebra Lin-
ear. O texto foi elaborado por um matemático que
procurou "sair do seu personagem" para vir ao
encontro de um público amplo. O desafio é o de
tornar acessível a todos, os primeiros fundamentos e
as primeiras técnicas de um saber fundamental para
a ciência e a tecnologia. Com esse intuito, o autor
escolheu [..]
Fields of interest
Algebra; Linear and Multilinear Algebras, Matrix
Theory
Target groups
Lower undergraduate
Type of publication
Undergraduate textbook
Available
2011. XV, 200 p. Softcover
30,95 €
ISBN 978-88-470-1886-0
M. Ruzhansky, Imperial College London, UK; J. Wirth, University
of Stuttgart, Germany (Eds.)
Modern Aspects of the Theory of
Partial Differential Equations
The book provides a quick overview of a wide range
of active research areas in partial differential equa-
tions. The book can serve as a useful source of infor-
mation to mathematicians, scientists and engineers.
The volume contains contributions from authors
from a large variety of countries on different aspects
of partial differential equations, such as evolution
equations and estimates for their solutions, con-
trol theory, inverse problems, nonlinear equations,
elliptic theory on singular domains, numerical
approaches.
Features
The book provides a quick overview of a wide range
of active research areas in partial differential equa-
tions such as evolution equations and estimates
for their solutions, control theory, inverse prob-
lems, nonlinear equations, elliptic theory on singu-
lar domains, numerical approaches. It will serve as a
useful source of information to mathematicians, sci-
entists and engineers. [..]
Fields of interest
Analysis; Partial Differential Equations
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. VII, 367 p. 6 illus. (Advances in Partial Differential Equa-
tions, Vol. 216) Hardcover
109,95 €
ISBN 978-3-0348-0068-6
D. Schleicher, Jacobs University Bremen, Germany; M. Lackmann,
Jacobs University Bremen, Germany (Eds.)
An Invitation to Mathematics
From Competitions to Research
This Invitation to Mathematics consists of 14 contri-
butions, many from the world's leading mathemati-
cians, which introduce the readers to exciting aspects
of current mathematical research. The contributions
are as varied as the personalities of active mathemati-
cians, but together they show mathematics as a rich
and lively field of research. The contributions are
written for interested students at the age of transi-
tion between high school and university who know
high school mathematics and perhaps competition
mathematics and who want to find out what cur-
rent research mathematics is about. We hope that it
will also be of interest to teachers or more advanced
mathematicians who would like to learn about excit-
ing aspects of mathematics outside of their own work
or specialization. Together with a team of young
``test readers'', editors and authors have taken great
care, through a substantial ``active editing'' process,
to make the contributions understandable by the
intended readership.
Features
This Invitation to Mathematics consists of 14 contri-
butions, many from the world's leading mathemati-
cians, that introduce the readers to exciting aspects
of current mathematical research. The contributions
are as varied as the personalities of active mathemati-
cians, but together they show mathematics as a rich
and lively field of research. The contributions are
written for interested [..]
Contents
Preface: What is Mathematics?.- Welcome.- Struc-
ture and Randomness in the Prime Numbers.- How
to Solve a Diophantine Equation.- From Sex to
Quadratic Forms.- Small Divisors: Number The-
ory in Dynamical Systems.- How do IMO Prob-
lems Compare with Research Problems?.- How do
Research Problems Compare with IMO Problems?.-
Graph Theory Over 45 Years.- Communication
Complexity.- Ten Digit Problems.- The Ever-Elu-
sive Blowup in the Mathematical Description of Flu-
ids.- About the Hardy Inequality.- The Lion and the
Christian, and Other Pursuit and Evasion Games.-
Three Mathematics Competitions.-[..]
Fields of interest
Mathematics (general)
Target groups
Lower undergraduate
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XIV, 220 p. 56 illus., 31 in color. Softcover
24,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19532-7
124 Mathematics springer.com
B. Segre, Università di Firenze, Italy (Ed.)
Geometria aritmetica e algebrica
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Varenna
(Como), Italy, May 21.30, 1957
E. Kähler: Geometria aritmetica.- L. Roth: Questioni
di razionalità e varietà gruppali.- Seminars: B. Segre:
Intorno alla geometria sopra un corpo di caratteris-
tica p#0 con particolare riguardo al caso p=2.
Features
E. Kähler: Geometria aritmetica.- L. Roth: Questioni
di razionalità e varietà gruppali.- Seminars: B. Segre:
Intorno alla geometria sopra un corpo di caratteris-
tica p#0 con particolare riguardo al caso p=2.
Contents
E. Kähler: Geometria aritmetica.- L. Roth: Questioni
di razionalità e varietà gruppali.- Seminars: B. Segre:
Intorno alla geometria sopra un corpo di caratteris-
tica p#0 con particolare riguardo al caso p=2.
Fields of interest
Algebraic Geometry
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 515 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 12) Softcover
44,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10925-6
B. Segre, Università di Roma, Italy (Ed.)
Forme differenziali e loro integrali
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Saltino
(Firenze), Italy, August 23-31, 1960
G. De Rham: La théorie des formes différentiielles
extérieures et l´homologie des variétés
différentiablles.- G. Fichera: Teoria assiomatica
delle forme armoniche.- W.V.D. Hodge: Differen-
tial forms in algebraic geometry.- D.B. Scott: Corre-
spondences between algebraic surfaces.- P.Dolbeault:
Sur le groupe de cohomologie entière de dimension
d´une variété analytique complexe.- E. Kähler: Der
innere Differentialkalkül.
Features
G. De Rham: La théorie des formes différentiielles
extérieures et l´homologie des variétés
différentiablles.- G. Fichera: Teoria assiomatica
delle forme armoniche.- W.V.D. Hodge: Differen-
tial forms in algebraic geometry.- D.B. Scott: Corre-
spondences between algebraic surfaces.- P.Dolbeault:
Sur le groupe de cohomologie entière de dimension
d´une variété analytique complexe.- E. Kähler: Der
innere Differentialkalkül.
Contents
G. De Rham: La théorie des formes différentiielles
extérieures et l´homologie des variétés
différentiablles.- G. Fichera: Teoria assiomatica
delle forme armoniche.- W.V.D. Hodge: Differen-
tial forms in algebraic geometry.- D.B. Scott: Corre-
spondences between algebraic surfaces.- P.Dolbeault:
Sur le groupe de cohomologie entière de dimension
d´une variété analytique complexe.- E. Kähler: Der
innere Differentialkalkül.
Fields of interest
Algebraic Geometry
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 259 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 22) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10951-5
F. Severi, Università di Firenze, Italy (Ed.)
Teorema di Riemann-Roch e
questioni connesse
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Varenna
(Como), Italy, June 29-July 8, 1955
B.L. van der Waerden: Démonstration algébrique
du théorème de Riemann-Roch.- F. Severi: Del
teorema di Riemann-Roch per curve, superficie
e varietà. Le origini storiche e lo stato attuale.- F.
Hirzebruch: Arithmetic genera and the theorem of
Riemann-Roch.
Features
B.L. van der Waerden: Démonstration algébrique
du théorème de Riemann-Roch.- F. Severi: Del
teorema di Riemann-Roch per curve, superficie
e varietà. Le origini storiche e lo stato attuale.- F.
Hirzebruch: Arithmetic genera and the theorem of
Riemann-Roch.
Contents
B.L. van der Waerden: Démonstration algébrique
du théorème de Riemann-Roch.- F. Severi: Del
teorema di Riemann-Roch per curve, superficie
e varietà. Le origini storiche e lo stato attuale.- F.
Hirzebruch: Arithmetic genera and the theorem of
Riemann-Roch.
Fields of interest
Algebraic Geometry
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 90 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 4) Softcover
19,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10888-4
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G. Toraldo di Francia, Università di Firenze, Italy (Ed.)
Onde superficiali
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Varenna
(Como), Italy, September 4-13, 1961
G. Toraldo di Francia: Premessa.-C.M. Angulo: A
discontinuity problem on surface waves: The exci-
tation of a grounded dieletric slab by a waveguide.-
C.J. Bouwkamp: Notes on the conference.- H. Brem-
mer: Electromagnetic wave propagation around
the earth.- L.B. Felsen: Asymptotic evaluation of
integrals.- L.B. Felsen: Alternative Green's function
representations for a grounded dielectric slab.- G.
Gerosa: Propagation of electromagnetic waves in
rectangular guides loaded with magnetized ferrite.-
D. Graffi: Sulle condizioni al contorno approssimate
nell´elettromagnetismo.- M.A. Miller, V.I. Talanov:
The use of the surfaces impedante concept in the
theory of electromagnetic surface waves.- S. Spitz:
Note on continuous coupling of surface waves.- F.J.
Zucker: Electroomagnetic boundary waves.
Features
G. Toraldo di Francia: Premessa.-C.M. Angulo: A
discontinuity problem on surface waves: The exci-
tation of a grounded dieletric slab by a waveguide.-
C.J. Bouwkamp: Notes on the conference.- H. Brem-
mer: Electromagnetic wave propagation around
the earth.- L.B. Felsen: Asymptotic evaluation of
integrals.- L.B. Felsen: Alternative Green's function
representations for a grounded dielectric slab.- G.
Gerosa: [..]
Contents
G. Toraldo di Francia: Premessa.-C.M. Angulo: A
discontinuity problem on surface waves: The exci-
tation of a grounded dieletric slab by a waveguide.-
C.J. Bouwkamp: Notes on the conference.- H. Brem-
mer: Electromagnetic wave propagation around
the earth.- L.B. Felsen: Asymptotic evaluation of
integrals.- L.B. Felsen: Alternative Green's function
representations for a grounded dielectric slab.- G.
Gerosa: Propagation of electromagnetic waves in
rectangular guides loaded with magnetized ferrite.-
D. Graffi: Sulle condizioni al contorno approssimate
nell´elettromagnetismo.- M.A. Miller, V.I.[..]
Fields of interest
Partial Differential Equations; Microwaves, RF and
Optical Engineering; Geophysics and Environmental
Physics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 383 p. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 25) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10981-2
V.S. Varadarajan, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Reflections on Quanta, Symmetries,
and Supersymmetries
This is a collection of essays based on lectures that
author has given on various occasions on foundation
of quantum theory, symmetries and representation
theory, and the quantum theory of the superworld
created by physicists. The lectures are linked by a
unifying theme: how the quantum world and super-
world appear under the lens of symmetry and super-
symmetry. In the world of ultra-small times and
distances such as the Planck length and Planck time,
physicists believe no measurements are possible and
so the structure of spacetime itself is an unknown
that has to be first understood. There have been sug-
gestions (Volovich hypothesis) that world geometry
at such energy regimes is non-archimedian and some
of the lectures explore the consequences of such a
hypothesis. Ultimately, symmetries and supersym-
metries are described by the representation of groups
and supergroups. The author's interest in representa-
tion is a lifelong one and evolved slowly, and owes a
great deal to conversations and discussions he[..]
Features
Unitary representation theory has great intrinsic
beauty which enters other parts of mathematics
at a very deep level. In quantum physics it is the
preferred language for describing symmetries and
supersymmetries. Two of the greatest figures in its
history are Mackey and Harish-Chandra. Their work
(to use the words of Weyl) affords shade to large
parts of present day mathematics and high energy
physics. It [..]
Contents
Prologue.- Quantum foundations.- Quantum mea-
surement.- Probability in the quantum world.-
Spacetime in the ultra-small scale.- The superworld.-
Symmetries and particles in the p-adic world.-
Representation theory: Conversations with Har-
ish-Chandra.
Fields of interest
Topological Groups, Lie Groups; Quantum Physics;
Order, Lattices, Ordered Algebraic Structures; Ele-
mentary Particles, Quantum Field Theory; Ordi-
nary Differential Equations; Probability Theory and
Stochastic Processes
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. X, 231 p. Hardcover
79,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-0666-3
E. Vesentini, Università di Pisa, Italy (Ed.)
Geometry of Homogeneous
Bounded Domains
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Urbino (Pesaro),
Italy, July 3-13, 1967
S.G. Gindikin, I.I. Pjateckii-Sapiro, E.B. Vinberg:
Homogeneous Kähler manifolds.- S.G. Greenfield:
Extendibility properties of real submanifolds of
Cn.- W. Kaup: Holomorphische Abbildungen in
Hyperbolische Räume.- A. Koranyi: Holomorphic
and harmonic functions on bounded symmetric
domains.- J.L. Koszul: Formes harmoniques vecto-
rielles sur les espaces localement symétriques.- S.
Murakami: Plongements holomorphes de domaines
symétriques.- E.M. Stein: The analogues of Fatous’s
theorem and estimates for maximal functions.
Features
S.G. Gindikin, I.I. Pjateckii-Sapiro, E.B. Vinberg:
Homogeneous Kähler manifolds.- S.G. Greenfield:
Extendibility properties of real submanifolds of Cn.-
W. Kaup: Holomorphische Abbildungen in Hyper-
bolische Räume.- A. Koranyi: Holomorphic and har-
monic functions on bounded symmetric domains.-
J.L. Koszul: Formes harmoniques vectorielles sur
les espaces localement symétriques.- S. Murakami:
Plongements [..]
Contents
S.G. Gindikin, I.I. Pjateckii-Sapiro, E.B. Vinberg:
Homogeneous Kähler manifolds.- S.G. Greenfield:
Extendibility properties of real submanifolds of
Cn.- W. Kaup: Holomorphische Abbildungen in
Hyperbolische Räume.- A. Koranyi: Holomorphic
and harmonic functions on bounded symmetric
domains.- J.L. Koszul: Formes harmoniques vecto-
rielles sur les espaces localement symétriques.- S.
Murakami: Plongements holomorphes de domaines
symétriques.- E.M. Stein: The analogues of Fatous’s
theorem and estimates for maximal functions.
Fields of interest
Differential Geometry; Algebraic Topology; Several
Complex Variables and Analytic Spaces
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 307 p. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 45) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-11059-7
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E. Vesentini, Università di Pisa, Italy (Ed.)
Topologia differenziale
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Urbino (Pesaro),
Italy, July 2-12, 1962
J. Cerf: Invariants des paires d´espaces. Applications
à la topologie differentielle.- A. Häfliger: Variétés
feuilletées.- M.A. Kervaire: La méthode de Pontrya-
gin pour la classification des applications sur une
sphère.- S. Smale: Stable manifolds for differential
equations and diffeomorphisms.
Features
J. Cerf: Invariants des paires d´espaces. Applications
à la topologie differentielle.- A. Häfliger: Variétés
feuilletées.- M.A. Kervaire: La méthode de Pontrya-
gin pour la classification des applications sur une
sphère.- S. Smale: Stable manifolds for differential
equations and diffeomorphisms.
Contents
J. Cerf: Invariants des paires d´espaces. Applications
à la topologie differentielle.- A. Häfliger: Variétés
feuilletées.- M.A. Kervaire: La méthode de Pontrya-
gin pour la classification des applications sur une
sphère.- S. Smale: Stable manifolds for differential
equations and diffeomorphisms.
Fields of interest
Algebraic Topology; Differential Geometry; Mani-
folds and Cell Complexes (incl. Diff. Topology)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 119 p. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 26) Softcover
19,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10987-4
M. Zarghami, University of Tabriz, Iran; F. Szidarovszky, University
of Arizona, Tucson, USA
Multicriteria Analysis
Applications to Water and Environment Management
Multicriteria analysis is one of the most important
fields of decision science. This book gives an out-
line of the formulation of an appropriate model and
presents a comprehensive summary of the most pop-
ular methods for solving multicriteria decision prob-
lems. In addition to the classical approach the book
introduces fuzzy and stochastic methodology, mod-
els with uncertainty, social choice and conflict reso-
lution. All methods are illustrated with easy to follow
simple examples. At the end of each chapter detailed
case studies are given in water and environment
management including inter-basin water transfer,
urban water management, water allocation, ground-
water quality management, forest treatment, ranking
water resources projects, reservoir planning, water
distribution network design and long-term water-
shed management. The new methodology and the
wide variety of case studies are not easily accessible
elsewhere.
Features
Multicriteria analysis is one of the most important
fields of decision science. This book gives an out-
line of the formulation of an appropriate model and
presents a comprehensive summary of the most pop-
ular methods for solving multicriteria decision prob-
lems. In addition to the classical approach the book
introduces fuzzy and stochastic methodology, mod-
els with uncertainty, social choice and conflict [..]
Contents
1 Introduction to Multi Criteria Decision Analysis1.1
Decision Analysis 1.2 The Components of MCDA
Problems 1.3 Classification of MCDA Problems 2
The Hierarchy of the Criteria 2.1 Introduction 2.2
Criteria 2.3 Constructing the Hierarchy of the Cri-
teria 3 Solution of Discrete MCDA Problems 3.1
Introduction 3.2Dominance Method 3.3 Sequential
Optimization (SO) 3.4 The #-Constraint Method
(#CM) 3.5 Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) 3.6
Distance Based Methods (DBM) 3.7 The Analytic
Hierarchy Process (AHP) 3.8 Other Methods 3.9
Case Studies3.10 Discussions4 Solution of Continu-
ous MCDA[..]
Fields of interest
Operations Research, Mathematical Programming;
Civil Engineering; Computer Applications; Earth
System Sciences/Management; Game Theory /
Mathematical Methods; Waste Water Technology /
Water Pollution Control / Water Management /
Aquatic Pollution
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook
Available
2011. XI, 159 p. 40 illus. Hardcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17936-5
Medicine
R.-i. Abdulla, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
(Ed.)
Heart Diseases in Children
A Pediatrician's Guide
As front line health care providers for children, pedi-
atricians are entrusted with the responsibility for
discovering early signs of heart diseases in this com-
plex patient population. Especially in the newborn
period, the presentation of pediatric heart disease is
frequently obscure, and the consequences of these
illnesses can be devastating if not caught early and
managed correctly.This comprehensive, easy to
understand book is a ready guide to acquiring the
proficiency and confidence necessary to decipher
the wide spectrum of disease presentations. Case
scenarios give life to each chapter, with key images
and illustrations reinforcing notable concepts. Spe-
cial attention is given to the interpretation of chest
radiographs and the role of echocardiography and
catheterization. All chapters are dual authored by
an academic cardiologist and a practicing general
pediatrician, resulting in this book's elegant blend of
medical authority, real life value, and fresh practical
viewpoints.Heart Diseases in[..]
Features
As front line health care providers for children, pedi-
atricians are entrusted with the responsibility for
discovering early signs of heart diseases in this com-
plex patient population. Especially in the newborn
period, the presentation of pediatric heart disease is
frequently obscure, and the consequences of these
illnesses can be devastating if not caught early and
managed correctly.This [..]
Contents
Cardiac History and Physical Examination.- Cardiac
Interpretation of Pediatric Chest x-Ray.- Electrocar-
diography: Approach and Interpretation.- Pediatric
Echocardiography.- Cardiac Catheterization in Chil-
dren: Diagnosis and Therapy.- Atrial Septal Defect.-
Ventricular Septal Defect.- Patent Ductus Arterio-
sus.- Atrioventricular Canal Defect.- Pulmonary
Stenosis.- Aortic Stenosis.- Coarctation of the Aorta.-
Tetralogy of Fallot.- Double Outlet Right Ventri-
cle.- Transposition of the Great Arteries.- Pulmonary
Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum.- Pulmonary
Atresia with Ventricular[..]
Fields of interest
Pediatrics; General Practice / Family Medicine; Pri-
mary Care Medicine; Nursing
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXII, 486 p. 165 illus., 134 in color. Softcover
59,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-7993-3
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K.R. Aigner, Medias Klinikum, Burghausen, Germany; F.O.
Stephens, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia (Eds.)
Induction Chemotherapy
Integrated Treatment Programs for Locally Advanced Cancers
Induction chemotherapy, as part of an integrated
plan of management for locally advanced cancers, is
being practiced throughout the world, but frequently
teams are unaware of the work being undertaken in
other institutions. This book aims to present the full
range of management techniques used in induction
chemotherapy within one accessible volume. It pro-
vides up-to-date information on pioneering and cut-
ting edge practices and documents the advantages
of integrated treatment schedules. Patient selection
is discussed, and each of the cancer types for which
induction therapy has proved important is consid-
ered in detail. All who are responsible for the treat-
ment of patients with locally advanced cancers will
find this book to be an invaluable source of infor-
mation. It will be particularly interesting for special-
ist oncologists aiming to set up fully comprehensive
cancer centers and for health administrators wishing
to learn about the benefits of establishing such cen-
ters in strategic locations.
Features
Induction chemotherapy, as part of an integrated
plan of management for locally advanced cancers,
is being practised throughout the world in indepen-
dent, isolated departments in universities, teaching
hospitals, and clinical schools. Frequently, how-
ever, teams are relatively unaware of the work being
undertaken in other institutions, and this situation
may slow further progress. This book aims to present
the [..]
Contents
Introduction: Overview, History, Terminology
and Early Clinical Experience.-The Principle of
Dose-Response in Antineoplastic Drug Delivery.-
Drug Removal Systems and Induction Chemother-
apy.- Cryotherapy.- Local and Regional Hyperther-
mia.- The Role of Hypoxia and Hyperthermia in
Chemotherapy.- Induction Chemotherapy in Head
and Neck Cancers.- Isolated Thoracic Perfusion with
Carotid Artery Infusion for Advanced and Chemore-
sistant Tumors of the Parotid Gland.- Induction Sys-
temic Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer.- Induction
Intra-arterial Chemotherapy (IAC) with Epirubicin
and Mitoxantrone in[..]
Fields of interest
Oncology; General Practice / Family Medicine
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. IX, 365 p. 102 illus., 56 in color. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18172-6
H. Alkadhi, Zürich, Schweiz; S. Leschka, Kantonsspital St. Gallen,
Schweiz; P. Stolzmann, Massachusettts General Hospital, Boston,
MA, USA; H. Scheffel, Massachusettts General Hospital, Boston,
MA, USA (Eds.)
Wie funktioniert CT?
Das Einsteigerbuch und Nachschlagewerk für
Fortgeschrittene - für alle, die mit der Com-
putertomografie arbeiten!Von den technischen
Grundlagen, wie Röhrendesign oder Prinzip der
Bilderzeugung über die grundsätzliche prak-
tische Anwendung, z.B. in der Diagnostik von
Thoraxerkrankungen oder Erkrankungen des
Abdominaltraktes, bis hin zu einer Einführung
in speziellere Verfahren wie die CT-Koloskopie -
hier erfahren Anfänger die grundlegenden Kniffe,
wie man mit der CT arbeitet.Von erfahrenen
Kursleitern geschrieben, legt das Buch besonderen
Wert auf eine leicht verständliche und anwend-
bare Darstellung. Didaktisch ausgefeilte Grafiken
und Tabellen veranschaulichen die Informatio-
nen und helfen beim Verständnis schwierigerer
Sachverhalte.Übersichtstabellen der gebräuchlichen
CT-Untersuchungsprotokolle mit allen wichtigen
Einstellungsparametern und viele Tipps und Tricks
zur Erzielung optimaler Ergebnisse bei den ver-
schiedenen Fragestellungen sowie Checklisten für
die systematische Bildanalyse jeder[..]
Features
Das Einsteigerbuch und Nachschlagewerk für
Fortgeschrittene - für alle, die mit der Com-
putertomografie arbeiten!Von den technischen
Grundlagen, wie Röhrendesign oder Prinzip der
Bilderzeugung über die grundsätzliche praktische
Anwendung, z.B. in der Diagnostik von Thorax-
erkrankungen oder Erkrankungen des Abdominal-
traktes, bis hin zu einer Einführung in speziellere
Verfahren wie die [..]
Contents
Aufbau, Physik und Bildgeneration in der Comput-
ertomografie.- Allgemeine Anwendungen.- Spezielle
Anwendungen.- Sicherheit und Risiken.
Fields of interest
Imaging / Radiology
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. X, 160 S. Softcover
32,66 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17802-3
E. Azoulay, Hopital Saint Louis, Paris, France (Ed.)
Pulmonary Involvement in Patients
with Hematological Malignancies
The number of patients treated for hematological
malignancies is increasing steadily. To maximize
cure rates, aggressive treatments have been intro-
duced, including high-dose chemotherapy, stem
cell transplantation, and targeted therapies. As a
result, overall and disease-free survival rates have
improved substantially, but at the price of life-threat-
ening toxic and infectious complications that chiefly
target the lung. This book provides clinicians car-
ing for patients with hematological malignancies
with detailed, up-to-date information on all rele-
vant aspects of pulmonary involvement. Individ-
ual sections are devoted to epidemiology, diagnostic
strategy, lung infections, non-infectious pulmonary
involvement, and treatment, including decision mak-
ing in patients with acute respiratory failure. Each
of these sections contains a number of chapters, all
written by leading international experts. In addition,
the reader’s attention is drawn to important "pearls"
relating to each condition.
Features
The number of patients treated for hematologi-
cal malignancies is increasing steadily. To obtain
the highest possible cure rates, aggressive treat-
ments have been introduced, including high-dose
chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation, and tar-
geted therapies. As a result, overall and disease-free
survival rates have improved substantially; however,
this has been achieved at the price of life-threatening
toxic [..]
Contents
Preamble and Introduction.-Epidemiology.- Diag-
nostic Strategy in Hematologic Malignancies
Patients.- Lung Infections in Patients with Hema-
tologic Malignancies.-Noninfectious Pulmonary
Involvement in Patients with Hematologic Malig-
nancies.- Treatment and Difficult Decisions in
Patients with Hematologic Malignancies.-Pearls that
You Should be Aware of.-Post Face.
Fields of interest
Intensive / Critical Care Medicine; Hematology;
Oncology; Infectious Diseases; Pneumology/Respira-
tory System
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XIX, 827 p. 161 illus., 63 in color. Hardcover
199,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-15741-7
128 Medicine springer.com
G. Bentley, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust, Stanmore,
UK (Ed.)
European Instructional Lectures
Volume 11, 2011, 12th EFORT Congress, Copenhagen, Den-
mark
This eleventh volume in the EUROPEAN
INSTRUCTIONAL LECTURES series continues
the format of educational chapters from across
Orthopaedics and Traumatology contributed by
distinguished Orthopaedic Educators in Europe. It
provides up-to-date material and major advances
covering a range of topics including: General
Orthopaedics, Basic Science and Technology,
Musculo-skeletal Tumours, Infections, Paediatric
Orthopaedics, Trauma, Spine, Upper Limb, Hip,
Knee, Leg, Ankle and Foot. All the lectures were pre-
sented at the 12th EFORT Congress in Copenhagen,
Denmark. The lectures are an authoritative source of
information illustrated by radiographs, MRI and CT
Scans, operative photographs, tables and line draw-
ings. They are a valuable source of instruction for
Surgeons and Trainees alike.
Features
This eleventh volume in the EUROPEAN
INSTRUCTIONAL LECTURES series continues
the format of educational chapters from across
Orthopaedics and Traumatology contributed by
distinguished Orthopaedic Educators in Europe. It
provides up-to-date material and major advances
covering a range of topics including: General
Orthopaedics, Basic Science and [..]
Contents
General Orthopaedics, Basic Science and Technol-
ogy.- Bone and Joint Tumours.- Infection.- Pae-
diatrics.- Polytrauma – Pelvis.- Shoulder, Elbow,
Arm and Forearm.- Spine (incl. Trauma). Hand and
Wrist.- Hip.- Knee. Foot, Ankle and Leg.
Fields of interest
Orthopedics; Surgical Orthopedics; Conservative
Orthopedics
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XIV, 226 p. 200 illus., 100 in color. (European Instructional
Lectures, Vol. 11) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18320-1
K.W. Boone
The CDA TM book
The CDA book provides clear and easy to use guid-
ance to implement the standard, with numerous
examples covering many of the nuances of the
standard. Readers can learn not only how to imple-
ment healthcare IT using the CDA standard, but
to "speak" in the language of the standard, and to
understand its idioms.
Features
Clinical documentation is used throughout health-
care to describe care provided to a patient, com-
municate essential information between healthcare
providers and maintain medical records. The CDA
Book describes the HL7 Clinical Document Archi-
tecture Release 2.0 standard, a standard format
for clinical documentation. It is thus intended for
Healthcare Informaticists and IT developers, analysts
and [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Acknowledgements.- Acronyms and
Abbreviations.-Preface.- Organization of this Book.-
Section I: Introduction.- Section II: Data Types.- Sec-
tion III: CDA ModelingSection IV: Implementing
CDA.- 1. Clinical Documentation.- 1.1 Properties
of Clinical Documents.- 1.2 The 6 Characteristics of
Clinical Documents.- 2. The HL7 Clinical Document
Architecture2.1 History of the Clinical Document
Architecture.- 2.2 CDA is based on XML.- 2.3 Struc-
ture of a CDA Document.- 2.4 Levels of CDA.- Sum-
mary .- 3. Extensible Markup Language.- 3.1 The
XML Declaration.- 3.2 Namespaces.- 3.3 XML[..]
Fields of interest
Health Informatics; Medicine (general)
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XXXIV, 307 p. 214 illus., 45 in color. Hardcover
59,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-335-0
A.J.M. Boulton, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK and
Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA;
L. Vileikyte, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK and Uni-
versity of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
Painful Diabetic Neuropathy in
Clinical Practice
Painful Diabetic Neuropathy in Clinical Practice
provides a concise, didactic and essential resource
for clinicians in the management of neuropathic
pain in diabetic patients.This volume opens with
overviews of epidemiology, classification and clin-
ical features, including a discussion of the negative
effect of painful neuropathic symptoms on quality
of life. These are followed by a chapter on diagno-
sis and staging, which includes approaches to his-
tory taking, clinical examination, pain assessment
scales, testing and staging. The book concludes with
a chapter on the various approaches in the manage-
ment of neuropathic pain, including the most up-to-
date guidelines on the pharmacological treatment of
this condition.This concise handbook is an invalu-
able reference for primary care practitioners and
diabetologists who wish to keep up to date with the
diagnosis and management of neuropathic pain.
Features
Painful Diabetic Neuropathy in Clinical Practice
provides a concise, didactic and essential resource
for clinicians in the management of neuropathic
pain in diabetic patients.This volume opens with
overviews of epidemiology, classification and clinical
features, including a discussion of the negative effect
of painful neuropathic symptoms on quality of life.
These are followed by a chapter on [..]
Contents
Introduction to Diabetic Neuropathies.- Classifica-
tion and Clinical Features.- Diagnosis and Staging.-
Management of Neuropathic Pain.
Fields of interest
Diabetes; Endocrinology; Internal Medicine
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. IX, 61 p. 21 illus. Softcover
29,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-487-6
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P.C. Braga, University of Milan, Italy; D. Ricci, Italian Institute of
Technology, Genova, Italy (Eds.)
Atomic Force Microscopy in
Biomedical Research
Methods and Protocols
With its ability to explore the surface of the sam-
ple by means of a local scanning probe and its use
of dedicated software allows to be visualize results,
atomic force microscopy (AFM) has revolution-
ized the study of the smallest aspects of life. Atomic
Force Microscopy in Biomedical Research: Meth-
ods and Protocols proves that this technology is
no longer simply just another form of microscopy
but has given rise to a completely new way of using
microscopy that fulfils the dreams of all micro-
scopists: being able to touch, move, and interact with
the sample while it is being examined, thus making
it possible to discover not only morphological but
also chemical and physical structural information.
Covering such topics as molecule imaging, nanoscale
surface analysis and cellular imaging, force-spec-
troscopy, investigating drug action, and AFM as a
nanotool, this volume features the most up-to-date
techniques currently in use. Written in the Meth-
ods in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters
include[..]
Features
With its ability to explore the surface of the sam-
ple by means of a local scanning probe and its use
of dedicated software allows to be visualize results,
atomic force microscopy (AFM) has revolutionized
the study of the smallest aspects of life. Atomic Force
Microscopy in Biomedical Research: Methods and
Protocols proves that this technology is no longer
simply just another form of microscopy but [..]
Contents
How the Atomic Force Microscope Works.- Mea-
surement Methods in Atomic Force Microscopy.-
Recognizing and Avoiding Artifacts in Atomic Force
Microscopy Imaging.- Imaging the Spatial Orien-
tation of Subunits within Membrane Receptors by
Atomic Force Microscopy.- High Resolution Imag-
ing of Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibodies and
Other Biomolecules Using Amplitude Modulation
Atomic Force Microscopy in Air.- Atomic Force
Microscopy of Ex vivo Amyloid Fibrils.- Studying
Collagen Self-Assembly by Time-Lapse High-Res-
olution Atomic Force Microscopy.- Atomic Force
Microscopy Imaging of Human[..]
Fields of interest
Imaging / Radiology; Biological Microscopy
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XIV, 508 p. 217 illus., 5 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biol-
ogy, Vol. 736) Hardcover
124,95 €
ISBN 978-1-61779-104-8
A.J. Brooks, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA;
J. Clasper, Frimley Park Foundation Trust, UK; M. Midwinter,
Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Birmingham, UK; T.J. Hod-
getts, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Birmingham, UK; P.F.
Mahoney, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (Eds.)
Ryan's Ballistic Trauma
A Practical Guide
Ryan's Ballistic Trauma 3rd Edition provides a con-
cise guide to the clinical and operational issues sur-
rounding the management of the ballistic casualty.
This book crystallizes the knowledge and experience
accrued by those dealing with ballistic trauma on a
regular basis and extends this to those who have to
manage these patients on an occasional basis only.
Ryan's Ballistic Trauma 3rd Edition is a valuable
reference tool for all medical and paramedical per-
sonnel involved in the care of patients with ballis-
tic injury. It is especially relevant for consultants
and senior trainees in surgery, anesthesia and emer-
gency medicine who are likely to be involved in the
management of these unique injuries. This book is
essential reading for pre-hospital care providers and
nurses working in the emergency room, as well as
military surgeons and medical and nursing staff on
deployment in regions of conflict.
Features
Ryan's Ballistic Trauma 3rd Edition provides a con-
cise guide to the clinical and operational issues sur-
rounding the management of the ballistic casualty.
This book crystallizes the knowledge and experience
accrued by those dealing with ballistic trauma on a
regular basis and extends this to those who have to
manage these patients on an occasional basis only.
Ryan's Ballistic Trauma 3rd Edition is a valuable [..]
Contents
Section 1: Personal Views.- A Personal View.- A Per-
sonal Experience.- The War in West Philadelphia.-
Section Two: Weapons, Blast and Ballistics.- How
Guns Work.- The Effects of Bullets.- Bombs, Mines
and Fragmentation.- Cluster Munitions.- Shaped
Charges and Explosively Formed Projectiles.- Sui-
cide Bombs.- Blast Injury.- Ballistic Protection*.-
Forensic Aspects of Ballistic Injury.- Section Three:
Trauma Systems.- Civilian Trauma Systems.- Mili-
tary Trauma System.- Section Four: Prehospital and
the Emergency Room.- Triage.- Prehospital Care.-
Emergency Department Management.- Imaging[..]
Fields of interest
Traumatic Surgery; Emergency Medicine; Vascular
Surgery; Surgical Orthopedics; Intensive / Critical
Care Medicine
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XXIII, 703 p. 220 illus., 60 in color. Hardcover
179,95 €
ISBN 978-1-84882-123-1
H. Burchardi, Bovenden; R. Larsen, Universitätskliniken des Saar-
landes, Homburg; G. Marx, Universitätsklinikum Aachen; E. Muhl,
Universitätsklinikum Schleswig Holstein, Lübeck; J. Schölmerich,
Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt
(Eds.)
Klinikmanual Intensivmedizin
Die richtige Dosierung, das empfohlene Diag-
nostikschema, die erfolgreiche Therapiestrategie
immer griffbereit!Schlagen Sie nach – Sie finden
die Antwort auf den 1. Blick, klar und eindeutig. Im
Klinikmanual „Die Intensivmedizin“ finden Sie alle
praxisrelevanten Informationen für die Fragestel-
lung am Patientenbett zu den Themen: · Organ-
isation in der Intensivmedizin· Diagnostik und
Überwachung· Therapieprinzipien und –ver-
fahren· Eigene Abschnitte zu allen intensivmedi-
zinischen Disziplinen: internistisch wie operativ·
Organtransplantation und Spezielle Notfälle·
Pädiatrische IntensivmedizinFür erfahrene und
weniger erfahrene Intensivmediziner auf fachbezoge-
nen und multidisziplinären Intensivstationen zum
raschen Nachschlagen auf Station!
Features
Die richtige Dosierung, das empfohlene Diag-
nostikschema, die erfolgreiche Therapiestrategie
immer griffbereit!Schlagen Sie nach – Sie finden
die Antwort auf den 1. Blick, klar und eindeutig. Im
Klinikmanual „Die Intensivmedizin“ finden Sie alle
praxisrelevanten Informationen für die Fragestellung
am Patientenbett zu den Themen: · Organisation
in der Intensivmedizin· [..]
Contents
Organisation und Umfeld in der Intensivmedizin.-
Diagnostik und Überwachung.- Therapieprinzipien.-
Reanimation.- Kardiologische Störungen.- Respira-
torische Störungen.- Gastroinstestinale Störungen.-
Störungen des ZNS und neuromuskuläre
Störungen.- Stoffwechselstörungen.- Infektionen.-
Trauma.- Operative Intensimedizin.- Organtrans-
plantation.- Spezielle Notfälle.- Pädiatrische Inten-
sivmedizin.
Fields of interest
Intensive / Critical Care Medicine; Anesthesiology;
Internal Medicine; Surgery; Neurology
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XXII, 610 S. 100 Abb. Softcover
32,66 €
ISBN 978-3-642-16940-3
130 Medicine springer.com
C.R. Chapple, The Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK; W.D.
Steers, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA,
USA (Eds.)
Practical Urology: Essential
Principles and Practice
Essential Principles and Practice
Practical Urology – Essential Principles and Practice
focuses on aspects of urology which are often forgot-
ten in contemporary practice, but nevertheless are
the subject of incremental advances and form the
basis of much of the non-oncological practice. This
book reviews the upper tract, pelvo-ureteric junc-
tion obstruction, recent advances in renal calculus
disease, pharmacology of the bladder and functional
disorders of the lower urinary tract. It also addresses
aspects of physiology of the lower tract and impor-
tant issues of neurourology and urogynaecology.
Alongside this, with Laparoscopy becoming increas-
ingly important, the subject is extensively covered
in the context of an essential update on laparoscopic
anatomy. Practical Urology – Essential Principles
and Practice provides an important contribution to
those who wish to have a global overview of what is
new in functional urology.
Features
Practical Urology – Essential Principles and Practice
focuses on aspects of urology which are often forgot-
ten in contemporary practice, but nevertheless are
the subject of incremental advances and form the
basis of much of the non-oncological practice. This
book reviews the upper tract, pelvo-ureteric junction
obstruction, recent advances in renal calculus dis-
ease, pharmacology of the bladder [..]
Contents
Part I. Basic Sciences of Urology.- Embryology for
Urologists.- Gross and Laparoscopic Anatomy of the
Upper Urinary Tract and Retroperitoneum.- Gross
and Laparoscopic Anatomy of the Lower Urinary
Tract and Pelvis.- Anatomy of the Male Reproduc-
tive System.- Imaging of the Upper Tracts.- Prin-
cipals of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections and
Antimicrobials.- An Overview of Renal Physiology.-
Ureteral Physiology and Pharmacology.- Physiology
and Pharmacology of the Bladder.- Pharmacology of
sexual function.- Metabolic Evaluation and Medical
Management of Stone Disease.- Molecular Biology
for[..]
Fields of interest
Urology / Andrology
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XIV, 551 p. 269 illus., 140 in color. With online files/update.
(Springer Specialist Surgery Series) Hardcover
159,95 €
ISBN 978-1-84882-033-3
G. Duque, Aging Bone Research Program, Nepean Clinical
School, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; K. Watanabe,
National Center for Geriatrics & Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan
(Eds.)
Osteoporosis Research
Animal Models
Osteoporosis Research - Animal Models, presents
in a very illustrative and practical manner, general
methodologies of bone studies in animals, as well as
the particular features of the most commonly used
animal models in the field. Research in the field of
osteoporosis has grown in recent years. This has
resulted in significant advances in determining the
causes of osteoporosis, assessing risk factors, and
creating new treatment methods. The use of ani-
mal models provides important knowledge about
pathological conditions that can eventually lead to
the development of more effective clinical treatment
of diseases in both humans and animals. Osteo-
porosis Research - Animal Models, is an essential
tool for researchers in the bone field. This book aids
researchers in selecting their appropriate model
and highlights the experiments that can be strategi-
cally designed to optimize the potential of an animal
to develop the cardinal features of osteoporosis in
humans. This book addresses the importance of[..]
Features
Osteoporosis Research - Animal Models, presents
in a very illustrative and practical manner, general
methodologies of bone studies in animals, as well as
the particular features of the most commonly used
animal models in the field. Research in the field of
osteoporosis has grown in recent years. This has
resulted in significant advances in determining the
causes of osteoporosis, assessing risk [..]
Contents
How to select your animal model for osteoporosis
research.- Skeletal phenotyping in rodents: tissue iso-
lation and manipulation.- Methods in bone biology
in animals – Biomechanics.- Methods in Bone His-
tomorphometry for Animal Models.- Methods in
bone biology in animals.- Methods in bone biology
in animals - Biochemical markers.- Methods in Bone
Biology: Cancer and Bone.- How to test osteoporo-
sis treatments in experimental animals.- The ovariec-
tomized mice and rats.- Classical Models of Senile
Osteoporosis.- Animal Models of Premature Aging.-
Non-human primate models of osteoporosis.-[..]
Fields of interest
Endocrinology; Orthopedics; Biomedicine (general)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XIX, 196 p. 72 illus., 34 in color. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-292-6
A.H. Elgazzar, Kuwait University, Department of Nuclear
Medicine, Safat, Kuwait
A Concise Guide to Nuclear
Medicine
Nuclear medicine is an important component of
modern medicine. This easy-to-use book is designed
to acquaint readers with the basic principles of
nuclear medicine, the instrumentation used, the
gamut of procedures available, and the basis for
selecting specific diagnostic or therapeutic proce-
dures and interpreting results. After an introductory
chapter on the history, technical basis, and scope of
nuclear medicine, a series of chapters are devoted
to the application of nuclear medicine techniques in
the different body systems. In addition, the use of
nuclear medicine methods within oncology is care-
fully examined, covering diagnosis, staging, assess-
ment of treatment response, radiotherapy planning,
and the sentinel node technique. The book concludes
with a chapter devoted to nuclear medicine ther-
apy. This practical and up-to-date guide to nuclear
medicine is ideal for beginners and will also help
professionals who need to retrieve useful informa-
tion rapidly.
Features
Nuclear medicine is an important component of
modern medicine that should be familiar to all medi-
cal students and professionals in various health care
disciplines. This easy-to-use book is designed to
acquaint readers with the basic principles of nuclear
medicine, the instrumentation used, the gamut of
procedures available, and the basis for selecting spe-
cific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures and [..]
Contents
Basics Considerations.- Genitourinary System.-
Endocrine System.- Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sys-
tems.- Infection and Inflammation.- Respiratory
System.- Skeletal System.- Cardiovascular System.-
Central Nervous System.- Oncology.- Therapeutic
Nuclear Medicine.
Fields of interest
Nuclear Medicine; Imaging / Radiology; Interven-
tional Radiology
Target groups
Upper undergraduate
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XVI, 150 p. Softcover
29,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19425-2
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M. Feuerstein, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sci-
ences, Bethesda, MD, USA; P.A. Ganz, UCLA Schools of Medicine
and Public Health, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los
Angeles, CA, USA (Eds.)
Health Services for Cancer Survivors
Practice, Policy and Research
Health has been conceptualized by world and
national health organizations (WHO, CDC, Healthy
People 2010) as more than the absence of disease.
It involves a focus on physical, psychosocial, and
functional aspects of life as well as the prevention of
future illnesses. At this point in the development of
quality health care for cancer survivors, there is suffi-
cient knowledge and expert opinion to push efforts
forward to improve the health of cancer survivors.
Clearly there is more research in the most prevalent
forms of cancers (e.g., breast cancer) than others that
provide us with guidance on how to optimize their
health, but there are data on other forms of cancers
that can also better inform practice. There may also
be general care practices that can cut across cancer
types. There has been an emergence of epidemio-
logical and clinical research in cancer survivors that
can form the basis for a revolution in the quality and
nature of health care that survivors receive. This
book not only[..]
Features
Health Services for Cancer Survivors Practice, Pol-
icy, and Research Michael Feuerstein and Patricia
A. Ganz, editorsBetween early detection and current
medical advances, more cancer patients are living
longer post-treatment. But all too often, survivors’
lives are complicated by medical, psychosocial, and
economic challenges that their providers downplay
as the “new normal.” Health Services for [..]
Contents
Part 1. Current Concerns.- Specific challenges in
optimizing the health care of survivors.- Providers’
and cancer survivors’ concerns about health care.-
Epidemiology of recurrent and new cancers.- Symp-
toms over time: What is their role in surveillance?-
Access to care among cancer survivors.- Symptoms
among cancer survivors: Biobehavioral mechanisms
and current health care response.- Part 2. Clinical
Management.- General health.- Targeting provider-
survivor communication.- Oncologic health.- Health
behaviors: General strategies (diet, weight loss, exer-
cise, stress).- Behavioral health.-[..]
Fields of interest
Health Administration; Medicine (general); Health
Psychology; Oncology
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXIII, 395 p. 31 illus., 15 in color. Hardcover
119,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-1347-0
H. Förstl, Technische Universität München (Ed.)
Demenzen in Theorie und Praxis
Demenzen – Herausforderung für Ärzte, Pflegeper-
sonal und AngehörigeMit steigender Lebenser-
wartung – dem Risikofaktor Nummer 1 für die
Demenz – und einem immer größer werdenden
Anteil alter Menschen in unserer Gesellschaft gerät
das Thema unweigerlich in den Fokus gesundheit-
spolitischer Diskussionen. Die zugrunde liegenden
Erkrankungen und die damit verbundenen Probleme
gehören nicht allein in den Fachbereich der Psychia-
trie, sondern beschäftigen auch Allgemeinmediziner,
Internisten, Neurologen und eigentlich alle Ärzte,
die mit älteren Patienten zu tun haben. Die meis-
ten praktischen Aufgaben sind nur in enger Koop-
eration mit Sozialeinrichtungen, professionellen
Pflegekräften und vor allem pflegenden Angehörigen
zu bewältigen. Neben sozialmedizinischem und ver-
sorgungstechnischem Know-how sind medizinische
Grundlagenkenntnisse unerlässlich; es ist ein schw-
erer Kunstfehler, behandelbare Ursachen, Auslöser,
Begleiterkrankungen und Symptome einer Demenz
zu übersehen. Die Neuauflage der „Demenzen“,[..]
Features
Demenzen – Herausforderung für Ärzte, Pflegeper-
sonal und AngehörigeMit steigender Lebenser-
wartung – dem Risikofaktor Nummer 1 für die
Demenz – und einem immer größer werdenden
Anteil alter Menschen in unserer Gesellschaft gerät
das Thema unweigerlich in den Fokus gesundheit-
spolitischer Diskussionen. Die zugrunde liegenden
Erkrankungen und die damit verbundenen Probleme
gehören nicht allein [..]
Contents
Was ist Demenz?.- Gedächtnisfunktionen
und Gedächtnisstrukturen.- Leichte kognitive
Beeinträchtigung im Alter.- Alzheimer Demenz.-
Präsenile Alzheimer-Demenz.- Morbus Binswanger
und andere vaskuläre Demenzen.- „Parkinson
Plus“ etc.- Creutzfeldt-Jakob-Erkrankung und
andere Prionkrankheiten.- Pick-Komplex und
andere fokale Hirnatrophien.- Wernicke-Kor-
sakow-Syndrom und andere amnestische Syn-
drome.- Verwirrtheitszustände.- Medikamenten-,
Drogen- und Alkoholabhängigkeit.- Depression
und Dissoziation: Ganser-Syndrom und andere.-
Spätschizophrenie und chronische Schizophrenie im
höheren[..]
Fields of interest
Psychiatry; Neurology; Internal Medicine
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XXVI, 590 S. 44 Abb. Softcover
32,66 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19794-9
O. Hameed, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA; S.
Wei, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA; G.P. Siegal,
University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
Frozen Section Library: Bone
Frozen sections are performed while a patient is
undergoing surgery as a basis for making an imme-
diate diagnosis that will impact treatment decisions.
Frozen section diagnosis is often a highly demand-
ing situation for the pathologist who must render a
diagnosis quickly for the patient and surgeon. The
Frozen Section Library series will provide concise,
user-friendly, site specific handbooks that are well
illustrated and highlight the pitfalls, artifacts and dif-
ferential diagnosis issues that arise in the hurried
frozen section scenario.
Features
Frozen sections are performed while a patient is
undergoing surgery as a basis for making an imme-
diate diagnosis that will impact treatment decisions.
Frozen section diagnosis is often a highly demand-
ing situation for the pathologist who must render a
diagnosis quickly for the patient and surgeon.The
Frozen Section Library series will provide concise,
user-friendly, site specific handbooks that [..]
Contents
INTRODUCTION.- BONE/OSTEOID PRODUC-
ING LESIONS.- CARTILAGE-PRODUCING
LESIONS.- FIBROUS AND FIBROHISTIOCYSTIC
LESIONS.- GIANT CELL RICH LESIONS.- SMALL/
ROUND CELL LESIONS.- CYSTIC AND VASCU-
LAR LESIONS.- EPITHELIAL LESIONS.- SUG-
GESTED READINGS
Fields of interest
Pathology
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Handbook
Available
2011. XII, 136 p. 70 illus., 50 in color. (Frozen Section Library, Vol.
7) Softcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8375-6
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R. Hetzer, J.S. Rankin, C.A. Yankah (Eds.)
Mitral Valve Repair
The Biological Solution
Surgical options for the treatment of degenerative,
ischemic, inflammatory, and functional mitral valve
diseases have expanded greatly in recent decades.
Still, a dilemma exists with employing prosthetic
mitral valves – in that mechanical valves exhibit
good durability but require anticoagulation versus
the unpredictable durability of biological valve pros-
theses. Over the past few years, it has become clear
that reconstruction of the mitral valve with autolo-
gous tissues effectively addresses this dilemma, with
no need for anticoagulation and excellent durabil-
ity, combining the best qualities of both prosthetic
options without the disadvantages. Moreover, newer
repair strategies, such as autologous pericardial
leaflet augmentation and artificial choral replace-
ment have expanded reparative approaches into
virtually all pathologies, with excellent long-term
results as compared to prosthetic valve replacement.
At present, mitral repair is becoming the dominant
procedure for treatment of virtually all[..]
Features
Surgical options for the treatment of degenerative,
ischemic, inflammatory, and functional mitral valve
diseases have expanded greatly in recent decades.
Still, a dilemma exists with employing prosthetic
mitral valves – in that mechanical valves exhibit
good durability but require anticoagulation versus
the unpredictable durability of biological valve pros-
theses. Over the past few years, it has become clear
[..]
Fields of interest
Cardiac Surgery; Cardiology
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XVI, 288 p. Hardcover
69,95 €
ISBN 978-3-7985-1866-7
H. Hildmann, St. Elisabeth-Hospital, Bochum, Germany; H. Sud-
hoff, Städtische Kliniken Bielefeld, Germany; S. Dazert, St. Elisa-
beth-Hospital, Bochum, Germany; R. Hagen, Universitätsklinikum
Würzburg, Germany
Manual of Temporal Bone Exercises
Every resident in otolaryngology has to practice on
temporal bones before operating on patients. Whilst
the systematic training includes use of the micro-
scope and surgical instruments, heavy emphasis is
also placed on knowledge of the surgical anatomy
of the middle ear and the temporal bone. This lav-
ishly illustrated manual offers an overview of all such
important structures and provides the reader with a
helpful approach to gain the knowledge necessary to
start operating on patients. It also supports experts to
improve and teach their skills.
Features
This lavishly illustrated manual includes extraor-
dinary artwork and offers a unique overview of
all important structures of, and surgical tech-
niques for, the middle ear and the temporal bone,
including:Outer aspects of the temporal boneMas-
toid preparationsMastoidectomyPosterior tympa-
notomyCochleostomy Facial nerve decompression
Mastoid [..]
Contents
Drills.- Microscope.- Preparation and Planning.-
Identify following structures prior to the surgi-
cal exercises.- Mastoid.- Antrostomy.- Mastoidec-
tomy.- Identification of the semicircular canals.-
Posterior tympanotomy.- Identification of the facial
nerve in its mastoidal portion.- Cochleostomy.-
Endolymphatic sac surgery.- Epitympanotomy.-
Open mastoid cavity.- Facial nerve decompression.-
Labyrinthectomy.- Translabyrinthine approach
to the internal auditory canal.- Transtemporal
approach to the internal auditory canal.- Perforation
of the tympanic membrane.- Ossicular chain[..]
Fields of interest
Otorhinolaryngology; Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery; Head and Neck Surgery; Neurosurgery;
Surgery
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. IX, 41 p. 38 illus. in color. Softcover
19,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19497-9
T.A. Hutchinson, McGill University, Programs in Whole Person
Care, Montreal, QC, Canada (Ed.)
Whole Person Care
A New Paradigm for the 21st Century
A ground-breaking new volume and the first of its
kind to concisely outline and explicate the emerg-
ing field of whole person care process, Whole Person
Care: A New Paradigm for the 21st Century orga-
nizes the disparate strains of literature on the topic.
It does so by clarifying the concept of 'whole per-
son' and also by outlining the challenges and oppor-
tunities that death anxiety poses to the practice of
whole person care. Whole person care seeks to study,
understand and promote the role of health care in
relieving suffering and promoting healing in acute
and chronic illness as a complement to the disease
focus of biomedicine. The focus is on the whole
person -- physical, emotional, social, and spiritual.
Using concise, easy-to-read language, the early chap-
ters offer practitioners a thorough understanding of
the concepts, skills and tools necessary for the prac-
tice of whole person care from a clinician-patient
interaction standpoint, while the last two chapters
review the myriad implications of[..]
Features
A ground-breaking new volume and the first of its
kind to concisely outline and explicate the emerg-
ing field of whole person care process, Whole Person
Care: A New Paradigm for the 21st Century orga-
nizes the disparate strains of literature on the topic.
It does so by clarifying the concept of 'whole person'
and also by outlining the challenges and opportuni-
ties that death anxiety poses to the practice of whole
[..]
Contents
Acknowledgments.- Preface.- Foreword.- Whole
person care.- Suffering, whole person care, and the
goals of medicine.- The healing journey.- The chal-
lenge of medical dichotomies and the congruent
physician / patient relationship in medicine.- Sepa-
ration-attachment theory in illness and the role of
the healthcare practitioner.- Empathy, compassion
and the goals of medicine.- Mindfulness and whole
person care.- Healing, wounding, and the language
of medicine.- Death anxiety: the challenge and the
promise of whole person care.- Whole person self-
care: self-care from the inside out.-[..]
Fields of interest
Geriatrics / Gerontology; Internal Medicine; General
Practice / Family Medicine; Anesthesiology; Neurol-
ogy
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXIV, 234 p. 15 illus., 3 in color. Hardcover
39,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9439-4
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R. Joarder, Radiology Department, Conquest Hospital, Hastings,
UK; N. Crundwell, Radiology Department, Conquest Hospital,
Hastings, UK; M. Gibson, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK
Case Studies in Abdominal and
Pelvic Imaging
Case Studies in Abdominal and Pelvic Imaging
presents 100 case studies, covering both common
every-day conditions of the abdomen and pelvis, as
well as less common cases that junior doctors and
radiologists in training should be aware of.Compiled
by experts in the field, Case Studies in Abdominal
and Pelvic Imaging uses the most up-to-date and
high quality images, including plain films, CT scans,
MRI scans and the occasional nuclear medicine
image where relevant.Each case is presented in a
pedagogical style, with 1-4 images and accompa-
nying questions, followed by answers and further
relevant images. This is then augmented by an
explanation of the imaging and key teaching points
with references for further reading, making this book
a valuable learning guide in an accessible form.
Features
Case Studies in Abdominal and Pelvic Imaging
presents 100 case studies, covering both common
every-day conditions of the abdomen and pelvis, as
well as less common cases that junior doctors and
radiologists in training should be aware of. Compiled
by experts in the field, Case Studies in Abdominal
and Pelvic Imaging uses the most up-to-date and
high quality images, including plain films, CT scans,
MRI scans [..]
Contents
Case 1:- Case 2:- Case 3:- Case 4:- Case 5:- Case 6:-
Case 7:- Case 8:- Case 9:- Case 10:- Case 11:- Case
12 :- Case 13:- Case 14:- Case 15:- Case 16:- Case
17:- Case 18:- Case 19:- Case 20:- Case 21:- Case
22:- Case 23:- Case 24:- Case 25:- Case 26:- Case 27:-
Case 28:- Case 29 :- Case 30:- Case 31:- Case 32:-
Case 33:-Case 34:- Case 35:- Case 36:- Case 37:- Case
38:- Case 39:- Case 40:- Case 41:- Case 42:- Case 43:-
Case 44:- Case 45:- Case 46:- Case 47:- Case 48:-
Case 49:- Case 50:- Case 51:- Case 52:- Case 53:-
Case 54:- Case 55:- Case 56:- Case 57:- Case 58:-
Case 59:- Case 60:-[..]
Fields of interest
Imaging / Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology; Gas-
troenterology
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. X, 190 p. 469 illus. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-365-7
W. Karges, Universität Aachen; S. Al Dahouk, Universität Aachen
Innere Medizin...in 5 Tagen
5 Tage für innere Ruhe - Strukturiert und konzentri-
ert bekommen Sie hier die prüfungsrelevante Innere
Medizin in 5 Tagen. Für alle, die sich kurz vor knapp
auf das "Hammerexamen" vorbereiten und während
des PJs kaum Zeit haben ist dieses Buch "der Ham-
mer". Die Inhalte sind nach ihrer Häufigkeit in den
IMPP-Fragen gewichtet. So können Sie sicher sein,
nicht stundenlang Exoten zu lernen, die dann doch
nie geprüft werden. Die Texte sind stichpunktar-
tig geschrieben, sinnvolle Tabellen und Hinweise
auf Prüfungsfallen und Verwechslungsgefahren
ergänzen die Fakten. Platz für eigene Notizen bietet
die Randspalte, so können Sie auch ganz spezielle
Inhalte für die mündliche Prüfung festhalten. Und
natürlich können Sie die Lerneinheiten auch auf eine
längere Zeit verteilen.Kürzer und kompakter geht es
für die Prüfung nun wirklich nicht.
Features
5 Tage für innere Ruhe - Strukturiert und konzentri-
ert bekommen Sie hier die prüfungsrelevante Innere
Medizin in 5 Tagen. Für alle, die sich kurz vor knapp
auf das "Hammerexamen" vorbereiten und während
des PJs kaum Zeit haben ist dieses Buch "der Ham-
mer". Die Inhalte sind nach ihrer Häufigkeit in den
IMPP-Fragen gewichtet. So können Sie sicher sein,
nicht stundenlang Exoten zu lernen, die [..]
Contents
1. Kardiologie.- 2. Angiologie.- 3. Pneumologie.-
4. Infektiologie.- 5. Gastroenterologie.- 6. Stof-
fwechsel.- 7. Hämatologie.- 8. Rheumatologie.- 9.
Nephrologie.- 10. Endokrinologie
Fields of interest
Internal Medicine
Target groups
Upper undergraduate
Type of publication
German textbook
Available
2011. VIII, 408 S. (Springer-Lehrbuch) Softcover
23,32 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20781-5
F. Kehl, Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe
Notfallmedizin. Fragen und
Antworten
Über 700 Fakten für Prüfung und Praxis
Wissen in der Notfallmedizin vertiefen und auf-
frischen!Fragen aus der täglichen Notfall-Praxis
und nach dem Multiple Choice Prinzip zusam-
mengestellt helfen dabei. Mit prägnanten Kom-
mentaren zu allen Antworten und wesentlichen
Fakten der Notfallmedizin. U.a. zu folgenden The-
men: Notfallmedikamente und Infusionslösungen,
kardiopulmonale Reanimation, allgemeine Toxikolo-
gie, Notfälle im Kindesalter, bei Schwangeren und
Neugeborenen, Störungen der Vitalfunktionen.Die
2. Auflage wurde komplett aktualisiert und um Fra-
gen erweitert.Ein wertvolles Begleitbuch für die
Prüfungsvorbereitung zur Zusatzbezeichnung "Not-
fallmedizin" und für alle, die ihr "Know How" auf-
frischen wollen.
Features
Wissen in der Notfallmedizin vertiefen und auf-
frischen!Fragen aus der täglichen Notfall-Praxis
und nach dem Multiple Choice Prinzip zusam-
mengestellt helfen dabei. Mit prägnanten Kom-
mentaren zu allen Antworten und wesentlichen
Fakten der Notfallmedizin. U.a. zu folgenden The-
men: Notfallmedikamente und Infusionslösungen,
kardiopulmonale Reanimation, allgemeine Toxikolo-
gie, Notfälle im Kindesalter, bei [..]
Contents
Allgemeine Fragen zur Notfallmedizin.- Ret-
tung.- Lagerung.- Atemwegssicherung, Intuba-
tion und Beatmung.- Notfallmedikamente und
Infusionslösungen.- Kardiopulmonale Reani-
mation.-Gefäßzugänge.- Störungen der Vital-
funktionen.-. Spezielle kardiozirkulatorische und
respiratorische Notfälle.- Gastrointestinale und
abdominale Notfälle.- Notfälle durch Störungen des
inneren Milieus.- Zerebrale Notfälle.- Notfälle im
Kindesalter.- Notfälle bei Schwangeren und Neuge-
borenen.- HNO-Notfälle.- Ophthalmologische
Notfälle.- Urologische Notfälle und vaginale Blutun-
gen.- Allgemeine[..]
Fields of interest
Emergency Medicine
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. VIII, 204 S. Softcover
25,19 €
ISBN 978-3-642-16908-3
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M.A. Khamashta, Kings College, London, UK; M. Ramos-Casals,
Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain (Eds.)
Autoimmune Diseases
Acute and Complex Situations
Autoimmune Diseases: Acute and Complex Situ-
ations provides a detailed overview of conditions
associated with autoimmune diseases that are con-
sidered either life-threatening or requiring com-
plex management. These include abdominal pain,
arthritis, cutaneous ulcers, gastrointestinal hem-
orrhage, epilepsy, pancreatitis, stroke and white-
matter CNS lesions. Autoimmune Diseases: Acute
and Complex Situations addresses the latest clini-
cal and immunological prognostic factors that may
help to identify patients at higher risk of developing
potentially life-threatening involvement. This book
comprehensively helps the reader to diagnose these
patients, in whom an early therapeutic approach is
essential. Autoimmune Diseases: Acute and Complex
Situations is a valuable reference tool for rheumatol-
ogists, internists, immunologists, and all the special-
ists involved in the multidisciplinary care of patient
with rheumatic and systemic autoimmune diseases.
Features
Autoimmune Diseases: Acute and Complex Situ-
ations provides a detailed overview of conditions
associated with autoimmune diseases that are con-
sidered either life-threatening or requiring complex
management. These include abdominal pain, arthri-
tis, cutaneous ulcers, gastrointestinal hemorrhage,
epilepsy, pancreatitis, stroke and white-matter CNS
lesions. Autoimmune Diseases: Acute and Complex
Situations [..]
Contents
Assessment and Management of the Rheumato-
logical Patient on the Critical Care Unit .-Life-
threatening Complications of Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus.- Catastrophic Antiphospho-
lipid Syndrome.- Complex Situations in Rheuma-
toid Arthritis.-Sjögren’s Syndrome: Beyond Sicca
Involvement.- Systemic Sclerosis: Severe Involve-
ment of Internal Organs.- Vasculitic Emergencies in
Patients with Large-vessel Vasculitides.- Life-threat-
ening Presentations of ANCA-related Vasculitis.-
Severe Polyarteritis Nodosa.-Life-threatening Cryo-
globulinemia.- Behçet Disease: Clinical Presentations
Affecting Prognosis[..]
Fields of interest
Rheumatology; Internal Medicine
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XII, 416 p. 80 illus., 42 in color. Hardcover
159,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-357-2
A. Lerner, Ziv Medical Center, Zefat, Israel; M. Soudry, Rambam
Medical Center, Haifa, Israel (Eds.)
Armed Conflict Injuries to the
Extremities
A Treatment Manual
This book is designed to meet the continued need
to re-learn the principles of treatment of complex
war injuries to the extremities in order to minimize
post-traumatic and post-treatment complications
and optimize functional recovery. Most of the chap-
ters are based on the unique experience gained in
the treatment of military personnel who have suf-
fered modern combat trauma and civilian victims
of terror attacks at a single, large level 1 trauma cen-
ter. The remaining chapters present the experience
of leading international authorities in trauma and
reconstructive surgery. A staged treatment protocol
is presented, ranging from primary damage control
through to definitive functional limb reconstruction.
The organization of medical aid, anesthesiology,
diagnostic imaging, infection prophylaxis, and man-
agement of complications are reviewed, and a spe-
cial chapter is devoted to the challenging dilemma of
limb salvage versus amputation in the treatment of
limbs at risk.
Features
Modern weapons and high-energy accidents inflict
devastating damage to soft tissue and bone. As a
result, both primary treatment and late limb recon-
struction present a difficult surgical challenge. This
book is designed to meet the continued need to re-
learn the principles of treatment of complex war
injuries to the extremities in order to minimize post-
traumatic and post-treatment complications and to
[..]
Contents
Organization of urgent medical aid, including mass
casualty and triage.- Wound ballistics.- Damage
Control.- Crush injury to limbs.- Anesthesiology in
emergency patients.- Hemotransfusion in combat
trauma.- Diagnostic imaging in combat trauma.-
Soft tissue debridement.- Primary fracture stabiliza-
tion.- Prophylaxis of wound infections after com-
bat trauma.- Vascular trauma to limbs.- Peripheral
nerve injury.- Plastic coverage of soft tissue defects.-
Definitive bone reconstruction using internal fixa-
tion methods.- Definitive bone reconstruction using
external fixation, including management[..]
Fields of interest
Traumatic Surgery; Surgical Orthopedics; Vascular
Surgery; Plastic Surgery; Emergency Medicine
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XVI, 415 p. 295 illus., 210 in color. Hardcover
179,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-16154-4
J. Linn, Universität München; M. Wiesmann, Helios Kliniken
Schwerin; H. Brückmann, Universität München (Eds.)
Atlas Klinische Neuroradiologie des
Gehirns
Radiologie lebt von Bildern! Der vorliegende Atlas
trägt dieser Tatsache Rechnung. Der Leser findet zu
jedem Krankheitsbild des Gehirns Referenzbilder
zum Abgleichen mit eigenen Befunden. Zusätzlich
sind auch die anatomischen Grundlagen in detail-
lierten Bildern enthalten.Oberstes Gebot: Ausrich-
tung an den praktischen Bedürfnissen des Befunders:
- hervorragende Bildqualität; - stichwortartiger
Text zur schnellen Informationsaufnahme; - synop-
tische Übersichten typischer Befunde; - Checklis-
ten helfen bei der Diagnosefindung; - ausführliche
Berücksichtigung der Differenzialdiagnosen.Ob zum
schnellen Nachschlagen während der täglichen Rou-
tine oder zum vertiefenden Nachlesen: Dieser Atlas
ist ein unverzichtbarer Begleiter für jeden Arzt, der
sich intensiver mit neuroradiologischen Fragestel-
lungen beschäftigt.Und nicht zuletzt: Ein großes For-
mat mit modernem, leserfreundlichem Layout macht
Freude, mit diesem Buch zu arbeiten.
Features
Radiologie lebt von Bildern! Der vorliegende Atlas
trägt dieser Tatsache Rechnung. Der Leser findet zu
jedem Krankheitsbild des Gehirns Referenzbilder
zum Abgleichen mit eigenen Befunden. Zusätzlich
sind auch die anatomischen Grundlagen in detail-
lierten Bildern enthalten.Oberstes Gebot: Ausrich-
tung an den praktischen Bedürfnissen des Befunders:
- hervorragende Bildqualität; - stichwortartiger Text
[..]
Fields of interest
Neuroradiology; Diagnostic Radiology; Imaging /
Radiology
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XX, 680 S. 1900 Abb. Hardcover
232,71 €
ISBN 978-3-540-89568-8
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J.J. Lu, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore;
L.W. Brady, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA (Eds.)
Decision Making in Radiation
Oncology
Volume 2
Decision Making in Radiation Oncology is a refer-
ence book designed to enable radiation oncologists,
including those in training, to make diagnostic and
treatment decisions effectively and efficiently. The
design is based on the belief that “a picture is worth
a thousand words.” Knowledge is conveyed through
an illustrative approach using algorithms, schemas,
graphics, and tables. Detailed guidelines are provided
for multidisciplinary cancer management and radi-
ation therapy techniques. In addition to the atten-
tion-riveting algorithms for diagnosis and treatment,
strategies for the management of disease at individ-
ual stages are detailed for all the commonly diag-
nosed malignancies. Clinical trials that have yielded
“gold standard” treatment and their results are doc-
umented in the schemas. Moreover, radiation tech-
niques, including treatment planning and delivery,
are presented in an illustrative way. This ground-
breaking publication is an essential tool for physi-
cians in their daily clinical practice.
Features
Decision Making in Radiation Oncology is a ref-
erence book designed to enable radiation oncolo-
gists, including those in training, to make diagnostic
and treatment decisions effectively and efficiently.
The orientation of this groundbreaking publica-
tion is entirely practical, in that the focus is on issues
relating to cancer management. The design has been
carefully chosen based on the [..]
Contents
Volume 1: Introduction .- Section I: Head and
Neck Cancers: Orbital and Ocular Malignancies.-
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.- Cancer of Oral Cavity
and Oropharynx.- Malignant Tumors of the Major
Salivary Glands.- Cancer of Larynx and Hypophar-
ynx.- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Head
and Neck Primary.- Thyroid Cancer.- Section II:
Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer.- Section III: Tumors of
the Thorax: Lung Cancer (NSCLC & SCLC).- Thy-
moma.- Esophageal Cancer.- Section IV: Cancers
of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Gastric Cancer.-Pan-
creatic Cancer.- Hepatobiliary Tumors.- Rectal Can-
cer .- Cancer of[..]
Fields of interest
Imaging / Radiology; Radiotherapy; Oncology
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXII, 592 p. 325 illus. in color. (Radiation Oncology) Hard-
cover
269,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-16332-6
E. Marié
Le diagnostic par les pouls en Chine
et en Europe
Une histoire de la sphygmologie des origines au XVIIIe siècle
Cet ouvrage porte sur un aspect particulier de
l’histoire de la médecine : la sphygmologie ou diag-
nostic par la palpation des pouls. Son origine, son
évolution, ses théories et ses pratiques sont analysées
de façons séparées dans deux aires culturelles, la
Chine et l’Europe, jusqu’à la rencontre entre leurs
savoirs médicaux respectifs. Puis, une analyse com-
paratiste, tant des aspects théoriques que pratique est
exposée.
Features
Cet ouvrage porte sur un aspect particulier de la
médecine : le diagnostic par la palpation des pouls
ou sphygmologie. Son origine, son évolution, ses
théories et ses pratiques sont analysées de façons
séparées dans deux aires culturelles, la Chine et
l'Europe, jusqu'à la rencontre entre leurs savoirs
médicaux respectifs.Pour la partie chinoise, l'étude
débute avec l'analyse de textes [..]
Fields of interest
Medicine (general); Complementary & Alternative
Medicine; History of Medicine
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XX, 470 p. (Médecines d'Asie: Savoirs et Pratiques) Soft-
cover
42,65 €
ISBN 978-2-8178-0009-7
B.C. McClain, Director of Pediatric Pain Management Services,
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Pediatrics Yale University
School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; S. Suresh, Vice Chair-
man & Director of Research & Pain Medicine, Department of
Pediatric Anesthesiology, Children’s Memorial Hospital, North-
western University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
(Eds.)
Handbook of Pediatric Chronic Pain
Current Science and Integrative Practice
The purpose of this text is to provide not only the
science and current knowledge of pediatric pain
management but a rationale for intervention. The
book is ground-breaking in that it provides pearls
for the recognition and management of multiple
childhood chronic pain syndromes. Also, uncom-
mon yet confounding issues such as pain man-
agement for epidermolysis bullosa are adequately
addressed. Concerns unique to pediatric patients are
reviewed. While there are no firm standards in pedi-
atric chronic pain, a care plan is offered to help guide
practitioners when possible. The book will consist
of 24 chapters, many co-written by a physician and
a psychologist. Chapter 1 covers the history of pedi-
atric chronic pain, the advancement pediatric pain
as a clinical subspecialty, development of pediatric
pain clinics, and characterization of the common
pain syndromes. Chapters 2-4 cover, respectively, the
research on early pain exposure and neuroplasticity,
theories on the common adolescent pain syndromes,
and[..]
Features
Pediatric Chronic Pain Current Science and Inte-
grative Practice Brenda McClain and Santhanam
Suresh, editors In contrast to the days when children
were thought to experience less pain than adults,
we now know that this is not the case and that pro-
longed exposure to pain may predispose children to
chronic pain syndromes later in life. For these rea-
sons, pain management has become an essential part
of [..]
Fields of interest
Pediatrics; Health Psychology; General Practice /
Family Medicine; Pain Medicine
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Handbook
Available
2011. XV, 418 p. 60 illus., 15 in color. Hardcover
119,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-0349-5
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L.S. Medina, Miami Children’s Hospital, Miami, FL, USA; C.C.
Blackmore, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA; K.
Applegate, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA,
USA (Eds.)
Evidence-Based Imaging
Improving the Quality of Imaging in Patient Care
Evidence-Based Imaging is a user-friendly guide to
the evidence-based science and merit defining the
appropriate use of medical imaging in both adult and
pediatric patients. Chapters are divided into major
areas of medical imaging and cover the most preva-
lent diseases in developed countries, including the
four major causes of mortality and morbidity: injury,
coronary artery disease, cancer, and cerebrovascular
disease. This book gives the reader a clinically-rele-
vant overview of evidence-based imaging, with topics
including epidemiology, patient selection, imaging
strategies, test performance, cost-effectiveness, radia-
tion safety and applicability. Each chapter is framed
around important and provocative clinical ques-
tions relevant to the daily physician’s practice. Key
points and summarized answers are highlighted so
the busy clinician can quickly understand the most
important evidence-based imaging data. A wealth of
illustrations and summary tables reinforces the key
evidence.This revised,[..]
Features
Evidence-Based Imaging: Quality Imaging in Patient
Care, Revised Edition presents the radiologist
and clinician with a user-friendly guide to the evi-
dence-based science and the merit behind the diag-
nostic imaging performed in medicine. Edited by
Drs. L. Santiago Medina, C. Craig Blackmore, and
Kimberly E. Applegate, this ideal reference gathers
contributions by internationally-renowned special-
ists in the [..]
Contents
Part I: Principles, Methodology, Economics, and
Radiation Risk.- Principles of Evidence-Based Imag-
ing.- Critically Assessing the Literature: Understand-
ing Error and Bias.- Radiation Risk from Medical
Imaging: A Special Need to Focus on Children.- The
Economic and Regulatory Impact of Evidence-Based
Medicine on Radiology.- Part II: Oncologic Imag-
ing.- Breast Imaging.- Imaging of Lung Cancer.-
Imaging-Based Screening for Colorectal Cancer.-
Imaging of Brain Cancer.- Imaging in the Evalua-
tion of Patients with Prostate Cancer.- Part III: Neu-
roimaging.- Neuroimaging in Alzheimer Disease.-[..]
Fields of interest
Imaging / Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology; Neuro-
radiology; Nuclear Medicine
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XX, 680 p. 264 illus., 20 in color. Softcover
59,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-7776-2
B. Memheld, Offenburg-Elgersweiler, Germany
La nouvelle cranioacupuncture de
Yamamoto (YNSA)
Le Docteur Toshikatsu Yamamoto, médecin japon-
ais, découvrit dans les années 70 une nouvelle soma-
totopie au niveau du crâne, jusque là inconnue. Il
l’appela YNSA (Yamamoto New Scalp Acupunc-
ture) afin qu’elle ne soit pas confondue avec la
crânioacupuncture chinoise, connue depuis les
années 60. Au cours de ses travaux de recherche,
il complète et perfectionne progressivement sa
méthode, notamment par un diagnostic cervical tout
à fait original et spécifique à l’YNSA, qui devient
ainsi une méthode complète de diagnostic et de
traitement. Forme particulière de l’acupuncture,
elle entre dans le cadre des « microsystèmes », qui
ont tous en commun l’existence d’une somatotopie,
représentation/projection du corps entier sur une
zone très réduite de ce dernier, en l’occurence, ici, le
cuir chevelu. Le domaine d’application est très large,
incluant de nombreuses formes de douleurs aigues
et chroniques - notamment de l’appareil locomo-
teur -, des pathologies neurologiques telles que les
névralgies, les[..]
Features
Le docteur Toshikatsu Yamamoto, médecin japonais,
découvrit dans les années 1970 une nouvelle soma-
totopie au niveau du crâne, jusque là inconnue. Il
l’appela YNSA (Yamamoto New Scalp Acupunc-
ture) afin qu’elle ne soit pas confondue avec la
cranioacupuncture chinoise. Forme particulière
de l’acupuncture, elle entre dans le cadre des «
microsystèmes », qui ont tous en commun l’existence
d’une [..]
Fields of interest
Complementary & Alternative Medicine; Acupunc-
ture
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Manual
Available
2011. 144 p. 38 ill. (Médecines d'Asie: Savoirs et Pratiques) Soft-
cover
33,18 €
ISBN 978-2-8178-0213-8
W. Mohnike, Diagnostisch-Therapeutisches Zentrum, Berlin; G.
Hör, Klinik für Nuklearmedizin der Universität Frankfurt; H. Schel-
bert, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Eds.)
PET/CT-Atlas
Interdisziplinäre onkologische, neurologische und kardiolo-
gische PET/CT-Diagnostik
PET/CT-Atlas - das Atlaswerk zur modernen PET/
CT-Diagnostik!Das Buch - eine Synthese aus einer
umfangreichen Bildsammlung, praxisrelevanten
Informationen, beruhend auf eigenen Erfahrun-
gen und kombiniert mit Literatur- und Studi-
endaten - wurde in der 2. Auflage um zahlreiche
neue, hochmoderne Abbildungen zu onkologis-
chen Fragestellungen und Kapitel zu weiteren
Einsatzfeldern ergänzt: Endokrine Tumoren,
Phäochromozytom, Kardiologie, Neurolo-
gie, Strahlentherapie.Über 1200 Abbildungen,
dazu ausführliche Erläuterungen der klinischen
Einsatzmöglichkeiten, unterlegt durch eine in diesem
Umfang einmalige Literatursammlung - ein im
deutschen Sprachraum einzigartiges Werk.Dazu
auf CD-ROM die komplette elektronische Aus-
gabe des Buches und zusätzliche Literatur zu allen
Kapiteln - die gesamte Bibliographie umfasst über
15.000 Literaturstellen!PET/CT-Atlas - ein Muss für
Jeden, der sich mit diesem diagnostischen Verfahren
beschäftigt!
Features
Eine Synthese aus praxisrelevanten Informatio-
nen, beruhend auf eigenen Erfahrungen, kom-
biniert mit Literatur- und Studiendaten. Einmalig im
deutschsprachigen Raum: Dieses Werk ermöglicht
Praktikern, Lehrenden, Lernenden und interessierten
Betroffenen den fundierten Einblick in die diagnos-
tischen Möglichkeiten der PET/CT. Leser erfahren
alles über die Leistungsfähigkeit von PET/CT.
Umfassende [..]
Contents
Einführung.- Grundlagen.- Radiochemie. - Moleku-
lare Onkologie. -Pneumologie.- Gastroenterologie.-
Gynäkologie.- Urologie.- HNO/Kopf-Hals-Region.-
Dermatologie.- Hämatoonkologie.- Orthopädie/
Onkologische Erkrankungen des Bewegungsap-
parates.- Pädiatrie/Pädiatrische Onkologie.- Neu-
roendokrine Tumore. - CUP-Tumore. - Neurologie.
- Nuklearkardiologie - Europäische Aspekte. -
Kardiovaskuläre PET und PET/CT in den Vere-
inigten Staaten. - Strahlentherapie/DICOM. - Pifalls.
- Zukuntfstendenzen/Ausblick.
Fields of interest
Nuclear Medicine; Oncology; Diagnostic Radiology;
Internal Medicine
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XIV, 1263 S. 1284 Abb. in Farbe. Mit CD-ROM. Hardcover
232,71 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17804-7
springer.com Medicine 137
M.J. Murphy, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farming-
ton, CT, USA (Ed.)
Molecular Diagnostics
in Dermatology and
Dermatopathology
Molecular Diagnostics in Dermatology and Der-
matopathology presents the basics of molecular
biology and molecular diagnostic methods most
commonly used in the clinical laboratory, with an
emphasis on the concepts and testing most relevant
to dermatological diseases. Topics include the inte-
gration of newer diagnostic and prognostic tech-
niques with ‘traditional’ histologic approaches, and
discussions of regulatory, ethical, legal, economic
issues and ‘newer’ technologies. This important
diagnostic tool outlines the clinically relevant uses
(i.e.; diagnostic, staging and/or prognostic) applica-
tions of these techniques in the field of dermatology.
Molecular studies that investigate the pathogenesis of
skin diseases will be excluded, unless they also have a
direct diagnostic utility. The book will be of interest
to practicing pathologists, dermatology and pathol-
ogy residents, dermatologists, and dermatopatholo-
gists.
Features
Molecular Diagnostics in Dermatology and Der-
matopathology presents the basics of molecular
biology and molecular diagnostic methods most
commonly used in the clinical laboratory, with an
emphasis on the concepts and testing most relevant
to dermatological diseases. Topics include the inte-
gration of newer diagnostic and prognostic tech-
niques with ‘traditional’ histologic approaches, and
discussions of [..]
Contents
Introduction to Molecular Diagnostic Testing in
Dermatology and Dermatopathology.- Principles of
Molecular Biology.- Technologies in the Molecular
Diagnostics Laboratory.- Cytogenetics of Primary
Skin Tumors.- Melanocytic Neoplasms I: Molecular
Diagnosis.- Melanocytic Neoplasms II: Molecular
Staging.- Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers and Heredi-
tary Cancer Syndromes.- Cutaneous Sarcomas and
Soft Tissue Proliferations.- Molecular Determination
of Tissue Margins, Clonal Origin and Histogenesis
of Skin Cancers.- Mycosis Fungoides and Related
Lesions.- Cutaneous non-MF T-cell and NK-cell[..]
Fields of interest
Pathology; Dermatology; Molecular Medicine
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XIII, 478 p. 123 illus., 117 in color. (Current Clinical Pathol-
ogy) Hardcover
179,95 €
ISBN 978-1-60761-170-7
A. Müller, Gehirn- und Traumastiftung Graubünden, Schweiz; G.
Candrian, Gehirn- und Traumastiftung Graubünden, Schweiz; J.
Kropotov, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia
ADHS - Neurodiagnostik in der
Praxis
Neue Wege gehen: QEEG und EVP – objek-
tive Untersuchungsmethoden für die Diagnos-
tikADHS ist eines der meistdiskutierten Themen
in der Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, zunehmend
aber auch in der Erwachsenenpsychiatrie. Die
vielfältigen Ausprägungen der Störung und die
zuweilen sehr subjektive Diagnostik – häufig
genug gestützt auf die situativen Schilderungen
von Patienten und Angehörigen – führten zu dem
Wunsch nach objektiven neurobiologisch orien-
tierten Untersuchungsmethoden.Die Ergebnisse
der jahrelangen, internationalen Forschungspro-
jekte sind sehr ermutigend und weisen einen Weg
zu klaren diagnostischen Kriterien. Der Schwer-
punkt des Buches liegt auf der Entdeckung des
sogenannten Endophänotyps – den Biomarkern
bei ADHS, insbesondere den elektrophysiologis-
chen Endophänotypen, wie z.B. quantitatives EEG
und evozierte Potenziale.Diese neue Methodolo-
gie ermöglicht eine objektive Bestimmung von
Auffälligkeiten bei mentalen Dysfunktionen. Speziell
die evozierten Potenziale sind hinsichtlich der[..]
Features
Neue Wege gehen: QEEG und EVP – objektive
Untersuchungsmethoden für die DiagnostikADHS
ist eines der meistdiskutierten Themen in der
Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, zunehmend aber
auch in der Erwachsenenpsychiatrie. Die vielfältigen
Ausprägungen der Störung und die zuweilen sehr
subjektive Diagnostik – häufig genug gestützt auf
die situativen Schilderungen von Patienten und
Angehörigen – [..]
Contents
ADHS heute – Diagnose und Therapie
in der Praxis.- ADHS-Forschung heute –
funktionelle Neuroanatomie.- Funktionelle
Gehirnsysteme.- Genetik und Neurotrans-
mitter.- Neuropsychologie.- Die Suche nach
Biomarkern.- EEG-Messung, Apparaturen,
QEEG-/EKP-Datenbanken für Gesunde und
Analysetools.- EEG-Rhythmen.- Evozierte Poten-
ziale.- Personalisierte Psychiatrie und Psychother-
apie bei ADHS.- Multimodale Therapie der ADHS
– die Freilegung der Ressourcen.- Vision: Vom
Biomarker zur klinischen Diagnose.
Fields of interest
Medicine (general); Psychiatry; Neurology
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Handbook
Available
2011. XV, 281 S. 138 Abb. in Farbe. Hardcover
56,03 €
ISBN 978-3-642-20061-8
P.M. Nadkarni, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven,
CT
Metadata-driven Software Systems
in Biomedicine
Designing Systems that can adapt to Changing Knowledge
While the use of database technology is ubiquitous
throughout IT (and health IT in particular), it is not
generally appreciated that, as a database increases in
scope, certain designs are far superior to others. In
biomedical domains, new knowledge is being gen-
erated continually, and the databases that must sup-
port areas such as clinical care and research must
also be able to evolve while requiring minimal or no
logical / physical redesign. Appropriately designed
metadata, and software designed to utilize it effec-
tively, can provide significant insulation against
change. Many of the larger EMR or clinical research
database vendors have realized this, but their designs
are proprietary and not described in the literature.
Consequently, numerous misconceptions abound
among individuals who have not had to work with
large-scale biomedical systems, and graduates of a
health or bioinformatics program may find that they
need to unlearn what they were taught in database
and software design classes in order[..]
Features
To build good systems, one needs both good devel-
opment skills as well as a thorough knowledge of the
problem one is trying to solve. Knowledge of soft-
ware history – what has worked and what hasn’t –
also helps in these types of detailed projects. Meta-
data-Driven Software Systems in Biomedicine
lays down some of the foundations and provides a
knowledge-base to assist this process.The technical
portion of [..]
Contents
1. What is metadata? Types of metadata.- Descrip-
tive (interpreted by humans).- Technical (utilized
by software).- Some metadata shows characteris-
tics of both.- How metadata is represented.- Why
use metadata to build biomedical systems? Caveat:
Metadata-driven systems are initially harder to build,
Building for change: flexibility and maintainability,
Elimination of repetitious coding tasks, Case Study:
Table-driven approaches to software design.- 2.
Metadata for supporting electronic medical records.-
The Entity-Attribute-Value (EAV) data model:.-
Why EAV is problematic without[..]
Fields of interest
Health Informatics; Biomedicine (general); Health
Administration
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. X, 336 p. 41 illus., 13 in color. (Health Informatics) Hard-
cover
69,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-509-5
138 Medicine springer.com
V.R. Preedy, Nutritional Sciences Research Division, School of
Biomedical & Health Scicnes, King's College London, London UK;
R.R. Watson, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health,
University of Arizona, Health Science Center, Tucson, Arizona,
USA; C.R. Martin, University of West Scotland, Glasgow, UK (Eds.)
Handbook of Behavior, Food and
Nutrition
This book disseminates current information per-
taining to the modulatory effects of foods and other
food substances on behavior and neurological path-
ways and, importantly, vice versa. This ranges from
the neuroendocrine control of eating to the effects
of life-threatening disease on eating behavior. The
importance of this contribution to the scientific lit-
erature lies in the fact that food and eating are an
essential component of cultural heritage but the
effects of perturbations in the food/cognitive axis can
be profound. The complex interrelationship between
neuropsychological processing, diet, and behavioral
outcome is explored within the context of the most
contemporary psychobiological research in the area.
This comprehensive psychobiology- and pathol-
ogy-themed text examines the broad spectrum of
diet, behavioral, and neuropsychological interactions
from normative function to occurrences of severe
and enduring psychopathological processes.
Features
Handbook of Behavior, Food and Nutrition Vic-
tor R. Preedy Ronald Ross Watson Colin R. Martin,
editors Few phenomena—if any—are as universal
and fulfilling as eating. And few bonds are as intri-
cate and personal as our relationship with food: our
choices and preferences, our phobias and aversions,
the sensory and emotional experience of eating. This
relationship is reciprocal as well; as the components
of [..]
Contents
1. General, normative aspects and overviews.- 1.1
General and normative aspects: evolutionary and
genetic.- 1.2 General and normative aspects: sen-
sory.- 1.3 General and normative: endocrine and
neuroendocrine.- 1.4 General and normative aspects:
neurological.- 1.5 General and normative aspects:
behavioural and psychological.- 1.6 General and nor-
mative aspects: physiological.- 1.7 General and nor-
mative aspects: feeding and eating.- 1.8 General and
normative aspects: food choice, selection and prefer-
ences .- 1.9 General and normative aspects: appetite.-
1.10 General and normative[..]
Fields of interest
Public Health
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Handbook
Available
2011. LXVII, 3600 p. 909 illus. Hardcover
999,00 €
ISBN 978-0-387-92270-6
H. Remschmidt, Universität Marburg; F. Theisen, Universität Mar-
burg
Schizophrenie
Wohl kaum eine psychische Störung wirft so viele
Fragen auf wie die schizophrenen Störungen. Und
wohl wenige Störungen können so entscheidend
das gesamte Leben beeinflussen. Patienten tra-
gen das Stigma einer Schizophrenie mitunter ein
Leben lang mit sich herum. Eine zweifelsfreie Diag-
nostik und eine adäquate Therapie sind hierbei
entscheidend.Helmut Remschmidt und Frank
Theisen setzen hier mit ihrem Werk Maßstäbe
- Übersichtlich- Praxisrelevant-
Handlungsorientiert- LeitlinienkonformFür
Kinder- und Jugendpsychiater, psychologische
Psychotherapeuten für Kinder und Jugendliche,
Pädiater, Pädagogen und alle, die mit jungen
Patienten mit psychischen Störungen konfron-
tiert werden.Die Reihe "Manuale psychischer
Störungen im Kindes- und Jugendalter" verfolgt
drei wesentliche Ziele:Interdisziplinärer Ansatz:Der
Patient steht im Mittelpunkt - der Therapeut muss
sein Bestes geben, die Störung zu diagnostizieren
und adäquat zu behandeln. Psychiater und Psycholo-
gen sind hier[..]
Features
Wohl kaum eine psychische Störung wirft so viele
Fragen auf wie die schizophrenen Störungen. Und
wohl wenige Störungen können so entscheidend
das gesamte Leben beeinflussen. Patienten tra-
gen das Stigma einer Schizophrenie mitunter ein
Leben lang mit sich herum. Eine zweifelsfreie Diag-
nostik und eine adäquate Therapie sind hierbei
entscheidend.Helmut Remschmidt und Frank
Theisen setzen hier mit ihrem [..]
Contents
Ein Blick zurück: Zur Geschichte der
Störung.- Worum es geht: Definition, Klassifika-
tion und Epidemiologie.- Was erklärbar ist: Ätiolo-
gie und Entwicklungspsychopathologie.- Der
Blick auf das Besondere: Störungsspezifische
Diagnostik.- Unterscheiden ist wichtig: Differenzial-
diagnose und multiaxiale Bewertung.- Was zu tun
ist: Interventionen.- Der Blick voraus: Verlauf und
Prognose.- Was wir nicht wissen: Offene Fragen.-
Anhang
Fields of interest
Psychiatry; Pediatrics
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XII, 250 S. 40 Abb. (Manuale psychischer Störungen bei
Kindern und Jugendlichen) Softcover
37,34 €
ISBN 978-3-540-20946-1
Th. Ruzicka, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München; H. Wolff,
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München; P. Thomas, Lud-
wig-Maximilians-Universität München; J. Prinz, Ludwig-Maximil-
ians-Universität München (Eds.)
Vorträge und DIA-KLINIK® der
22. Fortbildungswoche 2010.
Fortbildungswoche für Praktische
Dermatologie und Venerologie
e.V. c/o Klinik und Poliklinik für
Dermatalogie und Allergologie LMU
München
Fortschritt durch Fortbildung!Unter diesem Motto
hat sich die "Fortbildungswoche für praktische
Dermatologie und Venerologie" als zentrale Fort-
bildungsveranstaltung der deutschsprachigen Der-
matologen etabliert. Der vorliegende Band mit
den Beiträgen der Fortbildungswoche 2010 vere-
int erneut das breite Spektrum der Themen und
Beiträge dieser Veranstaltung - sorgfältig überar-
beitet und versehen mit hochwertigen Abbildun-
gen und aktuellen Literaturhinweisen.Band 22 der
"Fortschritte der praktischen Dermatologie und Ven-
erologie" - Nutzen Sie das bewährte Update für Ihr
Fachwissen!
Features
Fortschritt durch Fortbildung! Unter diesem Motto
etablierte sich die "Fortbildungswoche für praktis-
che Dermatologie und Venerologie" als zentrale
Fortbildungsveranstaltung der deutschsprachigen
Dermatologen.Der vorliegende Band zur Fortbil-
dungswoche 2010 vereint erneut das breite Spek-
trum der Themen und Beiträge dieser Veranstaltung
- sorgfältig überarbeitet und versehen mit über 400
hochwertigen [..]
Fields of interest
Dermatology
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. 728 S. 524 Abb. in Farbe. (Fortschritte der praktischen Der-
matologie und Venerologie, Vol. 22) Hardcover
93,41 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10357-5
springer.com Medicine 139
S. Schiller, HAWK Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und
Kunst, Hildesheim
Fachenglisch für
Gesundheitsberufe
Physiotherapie, Ergotherapie, Logopädie
Das Fachenglisch-Lehrbuch für die drei therapeutis-
chen Berufsgruppen vermittelt Ihnen den für Ihren
Berufsalltag relevanten Wortschatz, das Fachvokabu-
lar zu typischen Krankheitsbildern der drei Bereiche
und Fachdisziplinen übergreifende Informationen
über die verschiedenen Gesundheitssysteme in den
angelsächsischen Ländern sowie mögliche Arbeitssi-
tuationen. Didaktische Schwerpunkte sind u.a. das
Aneignen und Vertiefen eines vielseitigen Fach-
wortschatzes, mehr Sprach-Fitness in der Kommu-
nikation mit englischsprachigen Kollegen, Ärzten
und Patienten, mehr „Durchblick" im Umgang mit
englischsprachigen Fachtexten und mehr Sicher-
heit im Aufbereiten und Präsentieren von Fach- und
Wissenschaftsthemen. Ergänzt wird das Buch durch
kostenlose Internet-Downloads mit umfangreichen
Vokabellisten und allen „Instructions“, Lesetexten
und Übungen in deutscher Übersetzung!Ganz neu
in der 3. Auflage:"Listen and learn" - Lesetexte auch
als „akustische“ Lernhilfen - die Audiodateien zum
Buch jetzt auch im Internet:!
Features
Das Fachenglisch-Lehrbuch für die drei therapeutis-
chen Berufsgruppen vermittelt Ihnen den für Ihren
Berufsalltag relevanten Wortschatz, das Fachvokabu-
lar zu typischen Krankheitsbildern der drei Bereiche
und Fachdisziplinen übergreifende Informationen
über die verschiedenen Gesundheitssysteme in den
angelsächsischen Ländern sowie mögliche Arbeitssi-
tuationen. Didaktische Schwerpunkte sind u.a. das
Aneignen [..]
Contents
Unit 1: Health and Health Care.- Unit 2: Body Parts
and Body Functions.- Unit 3: Places of Work and
Professional Responsibilities.- Unit 4: Communi-
cating with Patients – From Initial Assessment to
Discharge.- Unit 5: Interdisciplinary Collabora-
tion – The Vocabulary of Health Professionals in
Multi-Professional Teams.- Unit 6: Higher Educa-
tion – OT, PT, SLT at University.- Unit 7: Working
Abroad.- Unit 8: Appendix.- Bibliography.
Fields of interest
Physiotherapy; Occupational Therapy; Speech
Pathology
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XVI, 240 S. 11 Abb. Mit online files/update. Softcover
30,79 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17291-5
A.H. Schwabegger, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Austria
(Ed.)
Congenital Thoracic Wall
Deformities
Diagnosis, Therapy and Current Developments
These congenital deformities, funnel or keel chest
deformities, as well as Poland syndromes, affect a
small group of patients who suffer from aesthetic
rather than functional impairment. The wide vari-
ety of diagnoses and recommended therapies, mostly
surgical procedures, can be very confusing for
patients, their parents, physicians and surgeons. In
recent years several techniques have been refined
and developed to deal with these complex prob-
lems, and surgeons with different specialties have
been operating on these deformities, mostly as lonely
experts in their respective fields. This book should
not be seen as an operation atlas but more as a com-
pact survey of a small group of medical conditions
and the need for flexible options for an individual
therapeutic approach, based on the combined expe-
rience of different international specialists. Thus
the book is designed for obstetricians, pediatricians,
physicians and surgical specialists alike.
Features
These congenital deformities, funnel or keel chest
deformities, as well as Poland syndromes, affect a
small group of patients who suffer from aesthetic
rather than functional impairment. The wide vari-
ety of diagnoses and recommended therapies, mostly
surgical procedures, can be very confusing for
patients, their parents, physicians and surgeons. In
recent years several techniques have been refined
and [..]
Fields of interest
Surgery; Plastic Surgery; Thoracic Surgery
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Atlas
Available
2011. XII, 346 p. 421 illus. in color. Hardcover
159,95 €
ISBN 978-3-211-99137-4
M.Z. Siemionow, Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA (Ed.)
The Know-How of Face
Transplantation
The book is laid out in 6 sections:1. Preclinical
Approaches to Face Transplantation2. Clinical
Aspects in Preparation to Face Transplantation in
Humans3. Approval Process of Face Transplanta-
tion in Humans4. Social and Public Relations in
Face Transplantation5. World Experience with Face
Transplantation in Humans6. Future Directions
in Face TransplantationThis book spans the entire
process of a face transplantation, from detailing the
anatomy of the face to considering the social and
ethical challenges of the procedure. This rigorous
presentation of face transplantation also includes the
anesthesia involved, the role of Institutional Review
Boards in approving the operation, the financial
aspects and media response. Since the authorship is
international, the book considers the different per-
spectives, approaches and responses from across the
world.
Features
The book is laid out in 6 sections:1. Preclinical
Approaches to Face Transplantation2. Clinical
Aspects in Preparation to Face Transplantation in
Humans3. Approval Process of Face Transplanta-
tion in Humans4. Social and Public Relations in
Face Transplantation5. World Experience with Face
Transplantation in Humans6. Future Directions in
Face [..]
Contents
Section I: Preclinical approaches to face transplan-
tation.- Face as an organ - the functional anatomy
of the face.- Immunological aspects of face trans-
plantation (face as CTA, immunosuppression, proto-
cols).- Experimental studies in face transplantation
(rodents, swine,primate models).- Cadaver studies
in face transplantation (mock transplants, identity
transplants).- Section II: Clinical aspects in prepa-
ration to face transplantation in humans.- Techni-
cal aspects of face transplantation.- Anesthesia and
intensive care in face transplantation.- Alternative
approaches to face[..]
Fields of interest
Transplant Surgery; Theory of Medicine / Bioethics
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XVIII, 494 p. 273 illus., 262 in color. Hardcover
159,95 €
ISBN 978-0-85729-252-0
140 Medicine springer.com
M. St.Pierre, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen; G. Hofinger, Rem-
seck; C. Buerschaper, Berlin
Notfallmanagement
Patientensicherheit und Human Factors in der Akutmedizin
„Human Factors“ spielen in der Akutmedizin eine
große Rolle. Mindestens 30.000 Todesfälle pro
Jahr sind auf Fehlhandlungen im Krankenhaus
zurückzuführen. In etwa 80% der Fälle ist men-
schliches Versagen schuld. Das Werk beschreibt die
wesentlichen Grundlagen zum Thema, u.a. Fehler
und Fehlerursachen, Psychologie menschlichen
Handelns, Einfluss von Stress und Müdigkeit,
Entscheidungsfindung und Handlungsstrategien,
Kommunikation, Teamarbeit und Führung. Dabei
werden alle beteiligten Gruppen und Personen-
beleuchtet: das Individuum, das Team, die Organi-
sation und das Gesundheitssystem. Die 2. Auflage ist
komplett aktualisiert und um die Themen - Exper-
tise, Fehlerwahrscheinlichkeit, Regelverstöße, Sabo-
tage, Lernen in Organisationen und Entwicklungen
bei Fehlerberichtsystemen - erweitert.
Features
„Human Factors“ spielen in der Akutmedizin eine
große Rolle. Mindestens 30.000 Todesfälle pro
Jahr sind auf Fehlhandlungen im Krankenhaus
zurückzuführen. In etwa 80% der Fälle ist men-
schliches Versagen schuld. Das Werk beschreibt die
wesentlichen Grundlagen zum Thema, u.a. Fehler
und Fehlerursachen, Psychologie menschlichen Han-
delns, Einfluss von Stress und Müdigkeit, Entschei-
dungsfindung und [..]
Contents
Risiko-Faktor Mensch? Fehler in der Akutmedi-
zin.- Herausforderung Akutmedizin.- Fehler und
Fehlerursachen.- Die Psychologie menschlichen
Handelns.- Die Sicht der Dinge: Menschliche
Wahrnehmung.- Weltbilder: Informationsverar-
beitung und Modellbildung.- Wie geht es weiter?
Ziele und Pläne.- Im Fokus des Bewusstseins:
Aufmerksamkeit.- Stress.- Handlungsstrategien.-
Der Schlüssel zum Erfolg: Teamarbeit.- Reden ist
Gold: Kommunikation.- Führung.- Organisation
und Fehler.- Zuverlässige Akutmedizin
Fields of interest
Anesthesiology; Emergency Medicine; Intensive /
Critical Care Medicine; Clinical Psychology
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XIV, 280 S. Hardcover
37,34 €
ISBN 978-3-642-16880-2
J.-U. Stolzenburg, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany; I.A.
Türk, Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA; E.N.
Liatsikos, University of Patras, Patras, Greece (Eds.)
Laparoscopic and Robot-Assisted
Surgery in Urology
Atlas of Standard Procedures
Operative urology has evolved in recent years
to include laparoscopic and robot-assisted sur-
gical procedures, which have resulted in signif-
icant improvements in quality of life-related
outcome. Nevertheless, training methods in urologic
laparoscopy and robot-assisted surgery vary consid-
erably, and a structured training scheme is required
to enable the modern urologist to adapt to and make
optimal use of these techniques. Accordingly, the
main goal of this surgical atlas is to guide the urolo-
gist carefully through all the standard laparoscopic
and robot-assisted procedures. Each procedure is
presented in detail with numerous supporting endo-
scopic images and diagrams. The reader is thereby
acquainted with the different surgical steps and will
acquire the knowledge necessary for reliable repro-
duction of the techniques in clinical practice.
Features
Operative urology has evolved in recent years
to include laparoscopic and robot-assisted sur-
gical procedures, which have resulted in signif-
icant improvements in quality of life-related
outcome. Nevertheless, training methods in urologic
laparoscopy and robot-assisted surgery vary consid-
erably, and a structured training scheme is required
to enable the modern urologist to adapt to and make
optimal use of [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Upper urinary tract.- Lymphadenec-
tomies.- Urinary bladder and prostate.- Female
pelvic surgery.- Paediatric urology.- Miscellaneous.
Fields of interest
Urology / Andrology; Minimally Invasive Surgery;
Surgical Oncology
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XV, 386 p. 868 illus. in color. Hardcover
149,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-00890-0
P. von Theobald, University Hospital of Caen, France; C.W. Zim-
merman, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville,
TN, USA; G.W. Davila, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA (Eds.)
New Techniques in Genital Prolapse
Surgery
Approximately 11% of women have undergone
surgery for a genital prolapse by the age of 80 and
these procedures are now among the most common
and frequent operations in females after hysterec-
tomy and c-section. As life expectancy increases and
as patients demand a higher quality of life, the num-
ber of patients (and surgeons) concerned with this
issue is growing. Many of the common techniques
for prolapse repair are unchanged since the end of
the 19th century when most of the techniques were
established. If the 80's and 90's were the years of the
laparoscopic surgery revolution, the new millennium
has started with the urogynaecologic surgery revo-
lution, but there is a difference. While laparoscopic
surgery was trying to mimic the same techniques
as traditional surgery through a new approach,
the new prolapse surgery is trying to modify dra-
matically the traditional techniques through the
same incision.Application of mesh to other areas of
surgery for prolapse repair was a logical consequence
of the[..]
Features
New Techniques in Genital Prolapse Surgery pro-
vides comprehensive information about newly
developed, mechanically stronger, anatomically
restorative pelvic organ prolapse procedures. Writ-
ten by experts in the field, this book discusses novel
approaches to vaginal surgery.New Techniques in
Genital Prolapse Surgery provides detailed informa-
tion on these innovative techniques and resulting [..]
Contents
PART I Anatomy and Function.- New Considera-
tions about Pelvic Floor Anatomy.- New Directions
in Restoration of Pelvic Structure and Function.-
Hernia Principles: What General Surgeons Can
Teach Us about Prolapse Repair.- Diagnosis of
Uterovaginal Support.- Complementary Investiga-
tions.- PART II: The Grafts.- The Principles of Mesh
Surgery.- Properties of Synthetic Implants Used in
the Repair of Gential Prolapses and Urinary Inconti-
nence in Women.- Medium Term Anatomical and
Functional Results of Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy
Using Xenografts.- Free or Fixed Implants?.- A
Comparative[..]
Fields of interest
Gynecology; Surgery; Minimally Invasive Surgery;
Colorectal Surgery
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XIII, 310 p. 60 illus., 30 in color. (New Techniques in Surgery
Series, 5) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-1-84882-135-4
springer.com Medicine 141
P.H. Tonner, Klinikum Links der Weser gGmbH Bremen; L. Hein,
Universität Freiburg (Eds.)
Pharmakotherapie in der
Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin
Grundlagen und klinische Konzepte
Wie und wieso wirken vasoaktive Substanzen und
wie werden sie wirksam eingesetzt? Welche Sub-
stanzen eignen sich zur perioperativen Myokard-
projektion?Kenntnisse zur Pharmakologie und
deren Anwendung sind das notwendige Rüstzeug
für den Anästhesisten und Intensivmediziner.
Erfahrene Anästhesisten und Pharmakologen
stellen hier die pharmakologischen Grundlagen
und deren klinischen Anwendung in der Anästhesie
und Intensivmedizin verwendeten Medikamenten
dar. Systematisch werden chemische Struktur,
Wirkungsweise, Nebenwirkungen, Indikationen
verbunden mit klinischen Konzepten und Anwen-
dungshinweisen erläutert. Plus:- Kapitel zu Antibi-
otika und deren Anwendung- Begleitmedikation
und deren Wechselwirkungen mit AnästhetikaEine
optimale Ergänzung zu allen Lehrbüchern der
Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, in denen die Phar-
makologie zu kurz kommt.
Features
Wie und wieso wirken vasoaktive Substanzen und
wie werden sie wirksam eingesetzt? Welche Sub-
stanzen eignen sich zur perioperativen Myokardpro-
jektion?Kenntnisse zur Pharmakologie und deren
Anwendung sind das notwendige Rüstzeug für den
Anästhesisten und Intensivmediziner. Erfahrene
Anästhesisten und Pharmakologen stellen hier die
pharmakologischen Grundlagen und deren klinis-
chen Anwendung in [..]
Contents
Pharmakologische Grundlagen.- Pharmakokinetik.
- Pharmakodynamik. - Neuentwicklung von Phar-
maka.- Medikamente.- Inhalationsanästhetika.-
Intravenöse Anästhetika.- Opioide.- Nicht-Opi-
oide. - Muskelrelaxantien.- Lokalanästhetika.-
Vasoaktive Substanzen. - Volumentersatzlösungen.-
Antiinfektiva. - Antiemetika. - Adjuvantien. -
Klinische Anwendung. - Balancierte Anästhesie. -
Intravenöse Anästhesie. - Muskelrelaxation. - Praxis
der regionalen Anästhesie. - Schmerztherapie. -
Kreislauftherapie. - Reanimation. - Perioperative
Kardioprotektion. - Therapie mit Antiinfektiva. -
Postoperative[..]
Fields of interest
Anesthesiology; Pharmacology / Toxicology; Emer-
gency Medicine; Intensive / Critical Care Medicine
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XIV, 388 S. 100 Abb. Hardcover
79,39 €
ISBN 978-3-540-79155-3
K. Trieb, Wels; K.-D. Heller, Braunschweig; D.C. Wirtz, Bonn (Eds.)
Revisionsendoprothetik des
Kniegelenks
Die ständig steigenden Zahlen von
Primärimplantationen im Bereich des Kniegelenkes,
nach Angaben des BVMed ca. 160.000 Implanta-
tionen im Jahr 2009 in Deutschland, führen - in
Verbindung mit der steigenden Lebenserwartung
der Patienten - konsequenterweise zu einem deut-
lichen Anstieg der Revisionseingriffe. Ausgedehnte
Knochendefekte, Bandinsuffizienzen und Weichteil-
vernarbungen infolge multipler Voroperationen sind
für den Operateur eine große Herausforderung. Es
ist unbestritten, dass die Knierevisionsendoprothetik
immer häufiger und wichtiger wird. Die Ziele bei
einer Revisionsversorgung sind grundsätzlich die
gleichen wie bei der Primärimplantation: die Rekon-
struktion der Beinachse und der Gelenklinie, die
korrekte Rotationsausrichtung, stabile und bal-
ancierte Bänder sowie eine sichere Implantatfixation.
Allerdings ist der Weg dorthin weitaus komplexer.
Oftmals erschweren eine ausgedehnte knöcherne
Defektsituation sowie fehlende anatomische Land-
marken die Situation. Trotz großen Aufwands[..]
Features
Die ständig steigenden Zahlen von
Primärimplantationen im Bereich des Kniegelenkes,
nach Angaben des BVMed ca. 160.000 Implanta-
tionen im Jahr 2009 in Deutschland, führen - in
Verbindung mit der steigenden Lebenserwartung
der Patienten - konsequenterweise zu einem deut-
lichen Anstieg der Revisionseingriffe. Ausgedehnte
Knochendefekte, Bandinsuffizienzen und Weichteil-
vernarbungen infolge multipler Voroperationen [..]
Fields of interest
Surgical Orthopedics
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. Etwa 380 S. 100 Abb. in Farbe.
93,41 €
ISBN 978-3-642-16122-3
J.-P. Vidalain, Annecy, France; T. Ait Si Selmi, Centre
Orthopédique Santy, Lyon, France; D. Beverland, Musgrave Park
Hospital, Belfast, UK; S. Young, Warwick Hospital, Warwick, UK; T.
Board, Wrightington Hospital, Wigan, UK; J.G. Boldt, Muri / Berne,
Switzerland; S.A. Brumby, Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic (Eds.)
The CORAIL® Hip System
A Practical Approach Based on 25 Years of Experience
The Corail® Hip System was developed in 1986 as
an innovative solution for hip arthroplasty and has
since become one of the most used hip systems in
the world. This book is designed as a practical man-
ual to primary and revision arthroplasty that will
serve both as a reference for surgeons in training
and as a source of information, tips and tricks for
the more experienced who wish to learn from the
cases of other surgeons. The book is divided into
three main parts. The first discusses everything that
is practical about the system, including the surgi-
cal technique, treatment of complications, and the
results achieved in large cohorts of patients. The
second part is devoted to the important issues of
surgical approach, bearing options, acetabular prepa-
ration and, cup orientation and fixation. The final
part focuses on patient management and includes a
collection of standard and complex clinical cases to
which surgeons can refer when planning surgery.
Features
The Corail® Hip System, one of the first to use
hydroxyapatite, was developed in 1986 as an innova-
tive solution for hip arthroplasty. It has since evolved
to become one of the most used hip systems across
the world, with more than 110,000 patients bene-
fiting from the treatment each year. This book is
designed as a practical manual that will serve both as
a reference for surgeons training on the system and
[..]
Contents
THE CORAIL HIP SYSTEM: History.- Basic
Science.- The CORAIL Hip System.- CORAIL
Outcomes.- The CORAIL Familiy.- Revision.
APPROACHES. BEARINGS. CUPS: Approaches
(MIS).- Acetabulum (TAL).- Bearings.- Cup Options
(press-fit, threaded).- Navigation. PATIENT MAN-
AGEMENT: Post-op Management.- Medico-eco-
nomic Considerations.- Case Studies. THE NEXT 25
YEARS: Results of the “Faculty’s Series”(25 patients
in 25 centers).- Perspective.- Conclusion.
Fields of interest
Surgical Orthopedics
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXVII, 338 p. 299 illus., 162 in color. Hardcover
159,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18395-9
142 Pharmacy springer.com
W. Wilhelm, Klinikum Lünen (Ed.)
Praxis der Intensivmedizin
konkret, kompakt, interdisziplinär
Intensivmedizin verstehen und in der Praxis anwen-
den. Die Intensivmedizin ist ein komplexes Fachge-
biet, in dem hohe Anforderungen an das Verständnis
und Wissen der einzelnen Krankheitsbilder sowie
deren differenzierte Diagnostik-und Therapiemeth-
oden gestellt werden. Diese sind Voraussetzung für
eine optimale Versorgung der Patienten. Das vor-
liegende Werk schafft das Spagat zwischen Theo-
rie und Praxis: es erklärt viel, ohne zu überfrachten
und zeigt verständlich formuliert, übersichtlich
gegliedert und anschaulich bebildert, mit vielen
Tipps und Tricks, worauf es in der Intensivmedizin
ankommt. Anhand von Fallbeispielen werden die
typischen Krankheitsbilder und -verläufe aufgezeigt
und können so einprägsam gelernt und trainiert wer-
den. Das Werk richtet sich an alle Ärzte auf Inten-
sivstationen, die Zusammenhänge verstehen und
damit sichere Entscheidungen im Klinikalltag tre-
ffen wollen. Es ist ideal für Ärzte, die im Rahmen
der Facharztausbildung auf einer Intensivstation
arbeiten, bietet aber auch[..]
Features
Intensivmedizin verstehen und in der Praxis anwen-
den. Die Intensivmedizin ist ein komplexes Fachge-
biet, in dem hohe Anforderungen an das Verständnis
und Wissen der einzelnen Krankheitsbilder sowie
deren differenzierte Diagnostik-und Therapiemeth-
oden gestellt werden. Diese sind Voraussetzung für
eine optimale Versorgung der Patienten. Das vor-
liegende Werk schafft das Spagat zwischen Theorie
und Praxis: es [..]
Contents
Erstmaßnahmen bei Aufnahme auf der Intensivs-
tation.- Der Verordnungsplan auf der Intensivsta-
tion.- Weiterbehandlung des Intensivpatienten.-
Infektionen und Hygiene.- Organversagen.- Störung
des Herz-Kreislaufsystems.- Störungen von Atmung
und Lunge.- Störungen des Gastrointestinal-
trakts.- Störungen des ZNS und neuromuskuläre
Erkrankungen.- Der verunfallte Patient.- Operative
Intensivmedizin.- Sonstige intensivmedizinische
Krankheitsbilder.- Anhang: Medikamentendosierun-
gen und Laborwerte.
Fields of interest
Intensive / Critical Care Medicine; Anesthesiology;
Internal Medicine
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Professional book
Available
2011. XXXVI, 859 S. 200 Abb. Hardcover
84,07 €
ISBN 978-3-642-12447-1
Pharmacy
F. Capasso, Universita degli Studi Frederico II Napoli, Italy; R. de
Pasquale, Universita degli Studi Messina, Italy; G. Grandolini, Uni-
versita degli Studi Perugia, Italy
Farmacognosia
Botanica, chimica e farmacologia delle piante medicinali
Negli ultimi anni la Farmacognosia ha conosci-
uto una grande evoluzione grazie a nuove tecniche
e a nuovi strumenti d’indagine. In particolare si
sono notevolmente ampliate le conoscenze sci-
entifiche sulle piante medicinali. Tali nozioni
chimiche, botaniche e farmacologiche sono rac-
colte in quest’opera rivolta non solo agli studenti,
ai farmacisti, ai medici e agli erboristi, ma anche ai
fitochimici e ai farmacologi impegnati nelle univer-
sità e nelle industrie farmaceutiche. La nuova edi-
zione conserva la struttura della precedente ma ne
aggiorna profondamente i contenuti. Particolare
attenzione è stata dedicata all’impiego terapeutico
e agli effetti indesiderati delle diverse droghe vege-
tali. Un formulario fitoterapico, un indice terapeu-
tico e un vasto apparato iconografico arricchiscono
il volume in modo chiaro ed esauriente. In questa
versione rinnovata i lettori possono trovare l’opera
di Farmacognosia più completa e moderna oggi
disponibile.
Features
Negli ultimi anni la Farmacognosia ha conosci-
uto una grande evoluzione grazie a nuove tecniche
e a nuovi strumenti d’indagine. In particolare si
sono notevolmente ampliate le conoscenze sci-
entifiche sulle piante medicinali. Tali nozioni
chimiche, botaniche e farmacologiche sono rac-
colte in quest’opera rivolta non solo agli studenti,
ai farmacisti, ai medici e agli erboristi, ma anche ai
fitochimici e ai [..]
Fields of interest
Pharmacy
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook
Available
2011. 490 pagg. Softcover
76,88 €
ISBN 978-88-470-1651-4
Philosophy
M. Elazar, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin,
Germany
Honoré Fabri and the Concept
of Impetus: A Bridge between
Paradigms
This book discusses the impetus-based physics of
the Jesuit natural philosopher and mathematician
Honoré Fabri (1608-1688), a senior representative of
Jesuit scientists during the period between Galileo's
death (1642) and Newton's Principia (1687). It shows
how Fabri, while remaining loyal to a general Aris-
totelian outlook, managed to reinterpret the old con-
cept of “impetus” in such a way as to assimilate into
his physics building blocks of modern science, like
Galileo’s law of fall and Descartes’ principle of iner-
tia. This account of Fabri’s theory is a novel one,
since his physics is commonly considered as a dog-
matic rejection of the New Science, not essentially
different from the medieval impetus theory. This
book shows how New Science principles were taught
in Jesuit Colleges in the 1640s, thus depicting the
sophisticated manner in which new ideas were set-
tling within the lion’s den of Catholic education.
Features
This book discusses the impetus-based physics of
the Jesuit natural philosopher and mathematician
Honoré Fabri (1608-1688), a senior representative of
Jesuit scientists during the period between Galileo's
death (1642) and Newton's Principia (1687). It shows
how Fabri, while remaining loyal to a general Aris-
totelian outlook, managed to reinterpret the old con-
cept of “impetus” in such a way as to assimilate into
[..]
Contents
References to Fabri's Works - Honoré Fabri: A Short
Biography. - Introduction. - 1. Basic Concepts -
2. Fabri and the "Second Galileo Affair". - 3. Fabri
and Conservation of Rectilinear Motion. - 4. Fabri's
Impetus and the Eucharist. - Conclusion - Appendix:
The Proof of Convergence to Galileo's Law of Fall. -
Bibliography.
Fields of interest
History of Philosophy; History of Science; History
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXIX, 259 p. 12 illus. (Boston Studies in the Philosophy of
Science, Vol. 288) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1604-9
springer.com Philosophy 143
R. Fan, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Ed.)
The Renaissance of Confucianism in
Contemporary China
A new generation of Confucian scholars is com-
ing of age. China is reawakening to the power and
importance of its own culture. This volume provides
a unique view of the emerging Confucian vision
for China and the world in the 21st century. Unlike
the Neo-Confucians sojourning in North America
who recast Confucianism in terms of modern West-
ern values, this new generation of Chinese scholars
takes the authentic roots of Confucian thought seri-
ously. This collection of essays offers the first critical
exploration in English of the emerging Confucian,
non-liberal, non-social-democratic, moral and polit-
ical vision for China’s future. Inspired by the life
and scholarship of Jiang Qing who has emerged as
China's exemplar contemporary Confucian, this vol-
ume allows the English reader access to a moral and
cultural vision that seeks to direct China’s political
power, social governance, and moral life. For those
working in Chinese studies, this collection provides
the first access in English to major debates in[..]
Features
Under the clear and thoughtful editorship of Ruiping
Fan, The Renaissance of Confucianism in Contem-
porary China provides new and highly substantive
insights into the emergence of a renewed, relevant,
and perceptively engaged Confucianism in 21st cen-
tury China. Through the vibrantly diverse essays
contained in this volume, and in cogent overview
through Fan’s introduction, one learns that [..]
Contents
Introduction. The Rise of Authentic Confucian-
ism, Ruiping Fan.-Part I. The Renaissance of Confu-
cianism.- 1. From Mind Confucianism to Political
Confucianism, Jiang Qing.- 2. The Rise of Political
Confucianism in Contemporary China, Ruichang
Wang.- 3. On “One-Continuity” in Jiang Qing’s
Confucian Thought, Dan Lin.- 4. Jiang Qing on
Equality, Ruiping Fan.- 5. The Confucian Concep-
tion of Transcendence and Filial Piety, Qingxin K.
Wang.-6. Toward a Proper Relation between Men
and Women: Beyond Masculinism and Feminism,
Tangjia Wang.- 7. The Soft Power in the Confucian
“Kingly Way”, Anthony[..]
Fields of interest
Non-Western Philosophy; Philosophy (general);
Ethics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. X, 265 p. (Philosophical Studies in Contemporary Culture,
Vol. 20) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1541-7
H.E. Grasswick, Middlebury College, Middlebury VT, U.S.A. (Ed.)
Feminist Epistemology and
Philosophy of Science
Power in Knowledge
Having enjoyed more than twenty years of devel-
opment, feminist epistemology and philosophy of
science are now thriving fields of inquiry, offering
current scholars a rich tradition from which to draw.
In addition to a recognition of the power of knowl-
edge itself and its effects on women’s lives, a cen-
tral feature of feminist epistemology and philosophy
of science has been the attention they draw to the
role of power dynamics within knowledge-seeking
practices and the implications of these dynamics
for our understandings of knowledge, science, and
epistemology.Feminist Epistemology and Philosophy
of Science: Power in Knowledge collects new works
that address today’s key challenges for a power-sen-
sitive feminist approach to questions of knowledge
and scientific practice. The essays build upon estab-
lished work in feminist epistemology and philoso-
phy of science, offering new developments in the
fields, and representing the broad array of the fem-
inist work now being done and the many ways in
which[..]
Features
This collection brings together exciting new works
that address today’s key challenges for a feminist
power-sensitive approach to knowledge and scien-
tific practice. Taking up such issues as the role of
contextualism in epistemology, democracy and dis-
sent in knowledge practices, and epistemic agency
under conditions of oppression, the essays build
upon well-established work in feminist epistemology
and [..]
Contents
Introduction: Feminist Epistemology and Philoso-
phy of Science in the Twenty-first Century; Heidi E.
Grasswick.- I Intersections: Feminism, Epistemology,
and Science Studies.- 1. The Marginalization of Fem-
inist Epistemology and What That Reveals About
Epistemology ‘Proper’; Phyllis Rooney.- 2. Contex-
tualism in Feminist Epistemology and Philosophy
of Science; Kristina Rolin.- 3. Altogether Now: A
Virtue-theoretic Approach to Pluralism in Feminist
Epistemology; Nancy Daukas.- 4. The Implications
of the New Materialisms for Feminist Epistemology;
Samantha Frost.- 5. Interrogating the[..]
Fields of interest
Epistemology; Philosophy of Science; Interdisci-
plinary Studies; Philosophy of the Social Sciences;
Ethics; Metaphysics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXX, 268 p. Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4020-6834-8
S. van Hooft, Deakin University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; W.
Vandekerckhove, Ghent University, Belgium (Eds.)
Questioning Cosmopolitanism
This book aims to provide cutting edge essays by
leading scholars on cosmopolitanism. Cosmopoli-
tanism is an emerging movement in global ethics
and provides a meeting point between theorists of
international law, political science, political philoso-
phy, applied ethics, economics, development studies,
and international relations. The second Interna-
tional Conference of the International Global Ethics
Association will be held in Melbourne, Australia in
June 2008 on the theme of ‘Questioning Cosmopoli-
tanism’ and will attract major scholars from around
the world. It is envisaged that the best essays from
this conference will be published in the proposed
book.
Features
Cosmopolitanism is an emerging theme in studies of
global justice and provides a meeting point between
theorists of international law, political science, polit-
ical philosophy, applied ethics, economics, develop-
ment studies, and international relations. It insists
that each individual in the world has the same moral
value irrespective of nationality, ethnicity, language
or religion. But [..]
Contents
Introduction; S. van Hooft and W. Vandekerck-
hove.- Section 1: Cosmopolitan Subjectivity. Ques-
tioning the Questioning of Cosmopolitanism; N.
Dower. Moral Progress and World History: Ethics
and Global Interconnectedness; A. Linklater. Cos-
mopolitanism, Identity and Recognition; S. van
Hooft. Redeeming Freedom; Jiwei Ci. The Cos-
mopolitan Self and the Fetishism of Identity; S.K.
George. Towards an Ethics of Hospitality; A. Ver-
linden. The Cosmopolitan Stranger; V. Marotta.
Questioning Cosmopolitan Justice; T. Campbell.
The Cosmopolitan Vision: experimental reasons for
choosing justice over[..]
Fields of interest
Ethics; Political Philosophy; Political Science
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXV, 221 p. (Studies in Global Justice, Vol. 6) Softcover
39,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1565-3
144 Philosophy springer.com
P. Kosso, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
A Summary of Scientific Method
A Summary of Scientific Method is a brief descrip-
tion of what makes science scientific. It is written
in a direct, clear style that is accessible and informa-
tive for scientists and science students. It is intended
to help science teachers explain how science works,
highlighting strengths without ignoring limitations,
and to help scientists articulate the process and stan-
dards of their work. The book demonstrates that
there are several important requirements for being
scientific, and the most fundamental of these is
maintaining an extensive, interconnected, coher-
ent network of ideas. Some components in the net-
work are empirical, others are theoretical, and they
support each other. Clarifying the structure of this
web of knowledge explains the role of the com-
monly cited aspects of scientific method, things like
hypotheses, theories, testing, evidence, and the like.
A Summary of Scientific Method provides a clear,
intuitive, and accurate model of scientific method.
Features
No back cover text
Contents
Preface - Introduction - 1. Science and common
sense - 2. Empirical foundations - 3. Empirical test-
ing - 4. The network of knowledge - 5. Scientific
change - 6. Scientific understanding - Summary
- Suggested Reading.
Fields of interest
Philosophy of Science; Science
Target groups
Lower undergraduate
Type of publication
Brief
Available
2011. XI, 41 p. (SpringerBriefs in Philosophy) Softcover
49,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1613-1
G.E. Marchant, Arizona State University, AZ, USA; B.R. Allenby,
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, Tempe, USA; J.R. Herkert, Ari-
zona State University, Mesa, USA (Eds.)
The Growing Gap Between
Emerging Technologies and Legal-
Ethical Oversight
The Pacing Problem
At the same time that the pace of science and tech-
nology has greatly accelerated in recent decades, our
legal and ethical oversight mechanisms have become
bogged down and slower. This book addresses the
growing gap between the pace of science and tech-
nology and the lagging responsiveness of legal and
ethical oversight society relies on to govern emerging
technologies. Whether it be biotechnology, genetic
testing, nanotechnology, synthetic biology, computer
privacy, autonomous robotics, or any of the other
many emerging technologies, new approaches are
needed to ensure appropriate and timely regulatory
responses. This book documents the problem and
offers a toolbox of potential regulatory and gover-
nance approaches that might be used to ensure more
responsive oversight.
Features
At the same time that the pace of science and tech-
nology has greatly accelerated in recent decades, our
legal and ethical oversight mechanisms have become
bogged down and slower. This book addresses the
growing gap between the pace of science and tech-
nology and the lagging responsiveness of legal and
ethical oversight society relies on to govern emerging
technologies. Whether it be biotechnology, genetic
[..]
Contents
Part I: The “Pacing Problem”.-1. Governance and
Technology Systems: The Challenge of Emerging
Technologies,Braden R. Allenby, Arizona State
University.-2. The Growing Gap Between Emerging
Technologies and the LawGary E. Marchant, Arizona
State University.- 3. Ethical Challenges of Emerging
Technologies, Joseph R. Herkert, Arizona State Uni-
versity.-Part II: Oversight Dynamics for Emerging
Technologies.-4. Public Policy on the Technologi-
cal Frontier David Rejeski, Woodrow Wilson Inter-
national Center for Scholars.-5. Software Agents,
Anticipatory Ethics, and Accountability Deborah G.
[..]
Fields of interest
Ethics; Nanotechnology and Microengineering; Phi-
losophy of Law; Philosophy of Technology; Artificial
Intelligence (incl. Robotics)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXXI, 212 p. 1 illus. (The International Library of Ethics, Law
and Technology, Vol. 7) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1355-0
C. Mills, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
Futures of Reproduction
Bioethics and Biopolitics
Issues in reproductive ethics, such as the capacity
of parents to ‘choose children’, present challenges
to philosophical ideas of freedom, responsibility
and harm. This book responds to these challenges
by proposing a new framework for thinking about
the ethics of reproduction that emphasizes the ways
that social norms affect decisions about who is born.
The book provides clear and thorough discussions
of some of the dominant problems in reproductive
ethics - human enhancement and the notion of the
normal, reproductive liberty and procreative benef-
icence, the principle of harm and discrimination
against disability - while also proposing new ways of
addressing these. The author draws upon the work of
Michel Foucault, especially his discussions of biopol-
itics and norms, and later work on ethics, alongside
feminist theorists of embodiment to argue for a new
bioethics that is responsive to social norms, human
vulnerability and the relational context of freedom
and responsibility. This is done through[..]
Features
Issues in reproductive ethics, such as the capacity of
parents to ‘choose children’, present challenges to
philosophical ideas of freedom, responsibility and
harm. This book responds to these challenges by
proposing a new framework for thinking about the
ethics of reproduction that emphasizes the ways that
social norms affect decisions about who is born. The
book provides clear and thorough discussions of
some [..]
Contents
1. Introduction Disability, Gender and Selective Ter-
minationLiberal Eugenics What is biopolitics?.- 2.
Normal life: liberal eugenics, value pluralism and
normalisation Introduction Shaping People: human
enhancement and normality What is normalisation?
The vitality of social norms Conclusion.- 3. Repro-
ductive autonomy as self-making Introduction The
presumptive priority of reproductive liberty Enact-
ing freedom: the ethical practice of reproductive
autonomy Conclusion.- 4. The limits of reproduc-
tive autonomy: prenatal testing, harm and disability
Introduction Disability, harm and the[..]
Fields of interest
Ethics; Medical Law; Humanities
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. X, 134 p. (International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New
Medicine, Vol. 49) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1426-7
springer.com Philosophy 145
C. Munthe, Dept. of Philosophy, Linguistics & Theory of Science,
University of Gothenburg, Gothenbrug, Sweden
The Price of Precaution and the
Ethics of Risk
Christian Munthe undertakes an innovative, in-
depth philosophical analysis of what the idea of a
precautionary principle is and should be about. A
novel theory of the ethics of imposing risks is devel-
oped and used as a foundation for defending the
idea of precaution in environmental and techno-
logical policy making against its critics, while at the
same time avoiding a number of identified flaws.
The theory is shown to have far-reaching practi-
cal conclusions for areas such as bio-, information-
and nuclear technology, and global environmental
policy in areas such as climate change. The author
argues that, while the price we pay for precaution
must not be too high, we have to be prepared to pay
it in order to act ethically defensible. A number of
practical suggestions for precautionary regulation
and policy making are made on the basis of this, and
some challenges to basic ethical theory as well as
consumerist societies, the global political order and
liberal democracy are identified.
Features
Since a couple of decades, the notion of a precaution-
ary principle plays a central and increasingly influ-
ential role in international as well as national policy
and regulation regarding the environment and the
use of technology. Urging society to take action in
the face of potential risks of human activities in these
areas, the recent focus on climate change has further
sharpened the importance of this idea. [..]
Contents
1 Introduction.- 1.1 Background.- 1.1.1 Diversity
and Unclarity.- 1.1.2 The Price of Precaution.- 1.1.3
Precaution, Risk Analysis and Models of Ratio-
nality.- 1.1.4 The Ideal of the Desirability of Pre-
caution.- 1.2 Aim,Plan and Basis.- 1.2.1 Plan of
the Book.-1.2.2 The Requirement of Precaution.-
1.2.3 Degrees of Precaution.-References.- 2 Dimen-
sions of Precaution.-2.1 Values, Levels and Time-
Horizons.-2.1.1 Values.- 2.1.2 Levels and Time-
Horizons.-2.2 May Bring Great Harm.- 2.2.1 De
MinimisRisk and the Need for a Limit.-2.2.2 The
Argument from Decision Costs.-2.3 Show.- 2.3.1[..]
Fields of interest
Ethics; Philosophy of Technology; Political Science;
Environmental Law / Policy / Ecojustice; Environ-
ment (general)
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XI, 189 p. 2 illus. (The International Library of Ethics, Law
and Technology, Vol. 6) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1329-1
A.-T. Tymieniecka, The Ctr for the Prom of Cross-Cultural Under-
standing, Hanover, USA (Ed.)
Sharing Poetic Expressions
Beauty, Sublime, Mysticism in Islamic and Occidental Culture
A world ever more extensively interlinked is calling
out for serving human interests broader and more
compelling than those inspiring our technologi-
cal welfare. The interface between cultures – at the
moment especially between the Occident and Islam
– presents challenges to mutual understandings and
calls for restoring the resources of our human beings
forgotten in the struggle of competition and rivalry
at the vital spheres of existence. In the evolutionary
progress of the living beings the strictly vital con-
cerns, emotions, attributes become sublimed and ele-
vated to the spiritual sphere at which human beings
encounter each other and share. Studies presented
here bring forth sublimity, generosity, forgiveness,
beauty, and are exalting the quest after ciphers and
symbols which lead to our sharing the common
deepest stream of fraternal reality.
Features
A world ever more extensively interlinked is calling
out for serving human interests broader and more
compelling than those inspiring our technologi-
cal welfare. The interface between cultures – at the
moment especially between the Occident and Islam
– presents challenges to mutual understandings and
calls for restoring the resources of our human beings
forgotten in the struggle of competition and rivalry
at [..]
Contents
Acknowledgements PROLOGUE: Anna-Teresa
Tymieniecka SECTION I: THE AESTHETICS OF
ISLAMIC ETHICSWilliam Chittick ON GEN-
EROSITY EAST AND WEST: THE BEAUTY OF
COMPARISONPatricia Trutty-Coohill THE OCCI-
DENTAL EPIC AS COMPARED TO THE ISLAMIC
EPICJack Steele CROSSING THE SPATIOTEM-
PORAL DIMENSION OF HUMAN CULTURE-
MORAL SENSE OF JUSTICE IN THE FABLE OF
THE RINGDOVEDetlev QuinternMUSTAFA SAID
AND JULIEN SOREL: DIVIDED SKIES, COM-
MON HORIZONS Mahmoud Jaran THE
SUBLIME IN IZET SARAJLIC AND JACQUES
PREVERTLejla Marijam SECTION II:BEAUTY
AND ITS PROJECTION IN CHRISTIAN AND
ISLAMIC[..]
Fields of interest
Metaphysics; Religious Studies; Ethics; Non-Western
Philosophy; Philosophy of Mind; Philosophy of Reli-
gion
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XII, 247 p. 6 illus. (Islamic Philosophy and Occidental Phe-
nomenology in Dialogue, Vol. 6) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-0759-7
L. Zsolnai, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary (Ed.)
Ethical Principles and Economic
Transformation - A Buddhist
Approach
Buddhism points out that emphasizing individu-
ality and promoting the greatest fulfillment of the
desires of the individual conjointly lead to destruc-
tion. The book promotes the basic value-choices
of Buddhism, namely happiness, peace and perma-
nence. Happiness research convincingly shows that
not material wealth but the richness of personal rela-
tionships determines happiness. Not things, but peo-
ple make people happy. Western economics tries to
provide people with happiness by supplying enor-
mous quantities of things and today’s dominating
business models are based on and cultivates narrow
self-centeredness.But what people need are caring
relationships and generosity. Buddhist economics
makes these values accessible by direct provision.
Peace can be achieved in nonviolent ways. Wanting
less can substantially contribute to this endeavor and
make it happen more easily. Permanence, or ecolog-
ical sustainability, requires a drastic cutback in the
present level of consumption and production glob-
ally. This[..]
Features
Buddhism points out that emphasizing individuality
and promoting the greatest fulfillment of the desires
of the individual conjointly lead to destruction. The
book promotes the basic value-choices of Buddhism,
namely happiness, peace and permanence.Happiness
research convincingly shows that not material wealth
but the richness of personal relationships determines
happiness. Not things, but people [..]
Contents
Preface.- Acknowledgement.-Introduction.- Why
Buddhist Economics? Laszlo Zsolnai.- Part 1 Bud-
dhist EthicsApplied to Economics.- The Relational
Economy; Julie A. Nelson.- Buddhism andSustain-
able Consumption; Peter Daniels.- Economic Suf-
ficiency and Santi Asoke; Julia Essen.- Pathways
to aMindful Economy; Joel C. Magnuson.- Part
2 Achieving Happiness and Peace.- DoOur Eco-
nomic Choices Make Us Happy? Colin Ash.- Gross
National Happiness; SanderTideman.- The Appli-
cation of Buddhist Theory andPractice in Modern
Organizations; Bronwen Rees and Tamas Agocs.-
Leadershipthe Buddhist Way; Laurens[..]
Fields of interest
Ethics; Development Economics; Religious Studies;
Non-Western Philosophy
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XI, 213 p. 7 illus. (Issues in Business Ethics, Vol. 33) Hard-
cover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-90-481-9309-7
146 Physics springer.com
Physics
A. Accomazzi, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics,
Cambridge, USA (Ed.)
Future Professional Communication
in Astronomy II
The present volume gathers together the talks pre-
sented at the second colloquim on the Future Pro-
fessional Communication in Astronomy (FPCA II),
held at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) on
13-14 April 2010. This meeting provided a forum for
editors, publishers, scientists, librarians and officers
of learned societies to discuss the future of the field.
The program included talks from leading researchers
and practitioners and drew a crowd of approximately
50 attendees from 10 countries. These proceedings
contain contributions from invited and contributed
talks from leaders in the field, touching on a num-
ber of topics. Among them: - The role of disciplinary
repositories such as ADS and arXiv in astronomy
and the physical sciences; - Current status and future
of Open Access Publishing models and their impact
on astronomy and astrophysics publishing; - Emerg-
ing trends in scientific article publishing: semantic
annotations, multimedia content, links to data prod-
ucts hosted by astrophysics archives; -[..]
Features
The present volume gathers together the talks
presented at the colloquim "Future Professional
Communication II (FPCA-II)," held at the Har-
vard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (Cam-
bridge, MA) on 13-14 April 2010. Motivated by a
convergence of facts and trends in the world of pub-
lishing, as well as by interrogations from within the
astronomy community, the FPCA meetings are qui-
etly making history as they [..]
Contents
FPCA-II Opening Comments.- Astronomical Pub-
lishing: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (A.
Heck/Strasbourg Obs.).- The Emergin Scholarly
Brain (M.J. Kurtz/CfA).- Communicating Astron-
omy Beyond IYA2009 (R.T. Fienberg/AAS).-
Trends in Scientific Publishing at Springer (G. Eich-
horn/Springer).- Astronomy Journal Publishing:
Serving the Community (R. Boucher/Wiley-Black-
well).- Publishing in Greater Depth: Article of the
Future and Beyond (D. Clark/Elsevier).- Publishing
Astronomy and Astrophysics: Article Numbering,
Electronic First (M.L. Chaix/EDP Sciences).- The
Future of the ASP Conference[..]
Fields of interest
Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; Informa-
tion Storage and Retrieval
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XVI, 162 p. 41 illus. in color. (Astrophysics and Space Sci-
ence Proceedings) Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8368-8 D.K. Avasthi, Inter University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi, India;
G.K. Mehta, Inter University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi, India
Swift Heavy Ions for Materials
Engineering and Nanostructuring
Ion beams have been used for decades for charac-
terizing and analyzing materials. Now energetic ion
beams are providing ways to modify the materials in
unprecedented ways. This book highlights the emer-
gence of high-energy swift heavy ions as a tool for
tailoring the properties of materials with nanoscale
structures. Swift heavy ions interact with materials
by exciting/ionizing electrons without directly mov-
ing the atoms. This opens a new horizon towards
the 'so-called' soft engineering. The book discusses
the ion beam technology emerging from the non-
equilibrium conditions and emphasizes the power of
controlled irradiation to tailor the properties of vari-
ous types of materials for specific needs.
Features
Ion beams have been used for decades for charac-
terizing and analyzing materials. Now energetic ion
beams are providing ways to modify the materials in
unprecedented ways. This book highlights the emer-
gence of high-energy swift heavy ions as a tool for
tailoring the properties of materials with nanoscale
structures. Swift heavy ions interact with materials
by exciting/ionizing electrons without directly mov-
ing [..]
Contents
CH-1: Ion Beams for Materials Engineering – an
Overview.- CH-2: Ion Matter Interaction.- CH-3:
Ion Beam Analysis.- CH -4: Engineering of Mate-
rials by Swift Heavy Ion Beam Mixing.- CH-5: SHI
for Synthesis and Modifications of Nanostructured
Materials.- CH -6: Engineering the Properties of
Materials with SHI.- References.
Fields of interest
Solid State Physics; Nanotechnology; Nanotech-
nology and Microengineering; Atomic, Molecular,
Optical and Plasma Physics; Optical and Electronic
Materials
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XII, 280 p. 57 illus., 16 in color. (Springer Series in Materials
Science, Vol. 145) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1228-7
springer.com Physics 147
R. Bijker, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico; O.
Castaños, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico; R.
Jáuregui, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico; O.
Rosas-Ortiz, Cinvestav, Mexico (Eds.)
Latin-American School of Physics -
XL ELAF: Symmetries in Physics
The XL Latin-American School of Physics was cel-
ebrated in memory of Marcos Moshinsky, who
was one of the pioneers to use symmetries in sev-
eral fields of physics at the Universidad Nacional
Autónoma de México. It is well known that the
Group Theory is the mathematical tool to discover
the symmetries in nature, so the central theme of
the School was symmetries in physics and its appli-
cations in molecular, nuclear, and particle physics.
Marcos Moshinsky was also one of the first to study
transient effects. He considered the transient behav-
ior that follows after the sudden opening of a quan-
tum shutter that changes the free evolution of a
wavepacket. A revision of resonant states to get ana-
lytical expressions of decay quantum phenomena is
included in the book. Finally, the concept of dynam-
ical symmetries is used in a new probability repre-
sentation of quantum mechanics together with the
description of dissipation in classical and quantum
systems.
Features
The XL Latin-American School of Physics was cel-
ebrated in memory of Marcos Moshinsky, who
was one of the pioneers to use symmetries in sev-
eral fields of physics at the Universidad Nacional
Autónoma de México. It is well known that the
Group Theory is the mathematical tool to discover
the symmetries in nature, so the central theme of the
School was symmetries in physics and its applica-
tions in molecular, [..]
Fields of interest
Spectroscopy and Microscopy; Nuclear Physics,
Heavy Ions, Hadrons
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. 402 p. (Mathematical and Statistical Physics, Vol. 1334)
Softcover
169,95 €
ISBN 978-0-7354-0890-6
P. Blanchard, Unviversität Heidelberg, Germany; D. Volchenkov,
University of Bielefeld, Germany
Random Walks and Diffusions on
Graphs and Databases
An Introduction
Most networks and databases that humans have to
deal with contain large, albeit finite number of units.
Their structure, for maintaining functional consis-
tency of the components, is essentially not random
and calls for a precise quantitative description of
relations between nodes (or data units) and all net-
work components. This book is an introduction, for
both graduate students and newcomers to the field,
to the theory of graphs and random walks on such
graphs. The methods based on random walks and
diffusions for exploring the structure of finite con-
nected graphs and databases are reviewed (Markov
chain analysis). This provides the necessary basis
for consistently discussing a number of applications
such diverse as electric resistance networks, esti-
mation of land prices, urban planning, linguistic
databases, music, and gene expression regulatory
networks.
Features
Most networks and databases that humans have to
deal with contain large, albeit finite number of units.
Their structure, for maintaining functional consis-
tency of the components, is essentially not random
and calls for a precise quantitative description of
relations between nodes (or data units) and all net-
work components. This book is an introduction, for
both graduate students and newcomers to the field,
to [..]
Contents
Introduction to Permutations, Markov Chains,
and Partitions.- Worth Another Binary Relation:
Graphs.- Permutations Sieved Through Adjacency:
Garph Autormorphisms.- Exploring Undirected
Graphs by Random Walks.- Embedding of Graphs
in Probabilistic Euclidean Space.- Random Walks
and Electric Resistance Networks.- Random Walks
and Diffusions on Directed Graphs and Interact-
ing Networks.- Structural Analysis of Networks and
Databases.- When Feedbacks Matter: Epidemics,
Synchronization, and Self-Regulation in Complex
Networks.- Critical Phenomena on Large Graphs
With Regular Subgraphs.-[..]
Fields of interest
Complex Networks; Manifolds and Cell Complexes
(incl. Diff. Topology); Data Structures, Cryptology
and Information Theory; Complexity
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIII, 340 p. 70 illus., 12 in color. (Springer Series in Syner-
getics, Vol. 10) Hardcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19591-4
L. Castellani, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale,
Alessandria, Italy; G.A. Fornaro, Novi Ligure, Italy
Teletrasporto
dalla fantascienza alla realtà
Gli autori propongono un viaggio nel mondo dei
quanti, dove si nascondono possibilità sorprendenti:
non solo il teletrasporto di particelle, ma sistemi crit-
tografici a prova della più abile spia, e calcolatori che
usano singoli atomi come registri di memoria, capaci
di calcoli ritenuti fino a oggi impossibili. I fonda-
menti della fisica microscopica vengono descritti
senza tecnicismi; se ne illustrano applicazioni che,
come è successo in passato con il transistor e il laser,
trasformeranno radicalmente i nostri calcolatori,
le transazioni commerciali e le carte di credito, le
comunicazioni, insomma una parte importante della
nostra vita di lavoro e di relazione. E scopriremo che
a volte la realtà, o meglio l’insieme di potenzialità
offerte dalla ricerca scientifica, supera davvero la fan-
tascienza.
Features
Chi di noi correndo nell’ansia di un ritardo non
ha desiderato per un attimo di teletrasportarsi nel
luogo dell’appuntamento? Proprio come facevano
i personaggi di Star Trek entrando nella sala tele-
trasporto dell’ Enterprise e ricomparendo immedi-
atamente in qualche altro punto dell’universo. Forse
ci siamo anche chiesti se la scienza e gli sviluppi della
tecnologia ci porteranno mai a [..]
Fields of interest
Quantum Physics; Measurement Science, Instru-
mentation; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computa-
tional Physics; Quantum Information Technology,
Spintronics
Target groups
Popular/general
Type of publication
Popular science
Available
2011. 240 pagg. (I blu) Softcover
23,99 €
ISBN 978-88-470-1613-2
148 Physics springer.com
A. Datta, Kolkata, India; B. Mukhopadhyaya, Allahabad, India; A.
Raychaudhuri, Allahabad, India (Eds.)
Physics at the Large Hadron Collider
In an epoch when particle physics is awaiting a major
step forward, the Large Hydron Collider (LHC) at
CERN, Geneva will soon be operational. It will col-
lide a beam of high energy protons with another sim-
ilar beam circulation in the same 27 km tunnel but in
the opposite direction, resulting in the production of
many elementary particles some never created in the
laboratory before. It is widely expected that the LHC
will discover the Higgs boson, the particle which
supposedly lends masses to all other fundamental
particles. In addition, the question as to whether
there is some new law of physics at such high energy
is likely to be answered through this experiment. The
present volume contains a collection of articles writ-
ten by international experts, both theoreticians and
experimentalists, from India and abroad, which aims
to acquaint a non-specialist with some basic issues
related to the LHC. At the same time, it is expected
to be a useful, rudimentary companion of introduc-
tory exposition and[..]
Features
In an epoch when particle physics is awaiting a major
step forward, the Large Hydron Collider (LHC) at
CERN, Geneva will soon be operational. It will col-
lide a beam of high energy protons with another sim-
ilar beam circulation in the same 27 km tunnel but in
the opposite direction, resulting in the production of
many elementary particles some never created in the
laboratory before. It is widely expected that [..]
Contents
The Large Hadron Collider: Overall Motivation.-
The Standard Model and Beyond – LEP/SLC/Teva-
tron and LHC.- Accelerator Physics and Tech-
nological Challenges of the LHC.- Challenges to
Software/Computing for Experimentation at the
LHC.- Electroweak Symmetry Breaking at the LHC.-
Prospects of Searches for the Higgs Boson at the
LHC.- QCD at the Large Hadron Collider – Higgs
Searches and Some Non-SUSY Extensions beyond
the SM.- Heavy Ions at the LHC: A Quest for Quark
Plasma at the CERN-LHC.- Strong Gauge Boson
Scattering at the LHC.- Signatures of Supersymmetry
at the LHC.- Dark Matter and[..]
Fields of interest
Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory; Quan-
tum Field Theories, String Theory; Particle Accelera-
tion and Detection, Beam Physics; Astrophysics and
Astroparticles; Measurement Science, Instrumenta-
tion
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. 275 p. 150 illus. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-81-8489-215-4
M. Fe#kan, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
Bifurcation and Chaos in
Discontinuous and Continuous
Systems
"Bifurcation and Chaos in Discontinuous and Con-
tinuous Systems" provides rigorous mathemati-
cal functional-analytical tools for handling chaotic
bifurcations along with precise and complete proofs
together with concrete applications presented by
many stimulating and illustrating examples. A broad
variety of nonlinear problems are studied involving
difference equations, ordinary and partial differen-
tial equations, differential equations with impulses,
piecewise smooth differential equations, differential
and difference inclusions, and differential equations
on infinite lattices as well.This book is intended for
mathematicians, physicists, theoretically inclined
engineers and postgraduate students either study-
ing oscillations of nonlinear mechanical systems or
investigating vibrations of strings and beams, and
electrical circuits by applying the modern theory
of bifurcation methods in dynamical systems.Dr.
Michal Fe#kan is a Professor at the Department of
Mathematical Analysis and Numerical Mathemat-
ics[..]
Features
"Bifurcation and Chaos in Discontinuous and Con-
tinuous Systems" provides rigorous mathemati-
cal functional-analytical tools for handling chaotic
bifurcations along with precise and complete proofs
together with concrete applications presented by
many stimulating and illustrating examples. A broad
variety of nonlinear problems are studied involving
difference equations, ordinary and partial differential
[..]
Contents
Preliminary Results.- Discrete Dynamical Systems
and Chaos.- Chaos in ODE.- Chaos in PDE.- Chaos
in Discontinuous ODE.- Miscellaneous Topics.-
Fields of interest
Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational
Physics; Mechanics; Dynamical Systems and Ergodic
Theory; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control;
Analysis
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. 390 p. 30 illus. (Nonlinear Physical Science) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18268-6
R. Amils, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Cantoblanco, Madrid,
Spain; J. Cernicharo Quintanilla, CAB, INTA, Madrid, Spain; H.J.
Cleaves II, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, DC,
USA; W.M. Irvine, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA;
D. Pinti, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada;
M. Viso, CNES/DPI/E2U, Paris , France (Eds.)
Encyclopedia of Astrobiology
The interdisciplinary field of Astrobiology consti-
tutes a joint arena where provocative discoveries are
coalescing concerning, e.g. the prevalence of exo-
planets, the diversity and hardiness of life, and its
increasingly likely chances for its emergence. Biolo-
gists, astrophysicists, biochemists, geoscientists and
space scientists share this exciting mission of reveal-
ing the origin and commonality of life in the Uni-
verse. The members of the different disciplines are
used to their own terminology and technical lan-
guage. In the interdisciplinary environment many
terms either have redundant meanings or are com-
pletely unfamiliar to members of other disciplines.
The Encyclopedia of Astrobiology serves as the key
to a common understanding. Each new or experi-
enced researcher and graduate student in adjacent
fields of astrobiology will appreciate this reference
work in the quest to understand the big picture. The
carefully selected group of active researchers con-
tributing to this work and the expert field[..]
Features
The interdisciplinary field of Astrobiology consti-
tutes a joint arena where provocative discoveries are
coalescing concerning, e.g. the prevalence of exo-
planets, the diversity and hardiness of life, and its
increasingly likely chances for its emergence. Biolo-
gists, astrophysicists, biochemists, geoscientists and
space scientists share this exciting mission of reveal-
ing the origin and commonality of life in [..]
Contents
The encyclopedia comprises approximately 1700
entries from the following fields: Astrophysics.-
Astrochemistry.- Planetology.- Space Science.-
Space Missions and Planetary Protection.- Geology.-
Geochemisty.- Geomicrobiology.- Traces of Life.-
Chemistry.- Biochemistry.- Biology.- Microbiology.-
Origins of Life.- Artificial Life.- Epistemology. The
alphabetical part is complemented by:Astrobiological
Data.- Astronomical Data.- Geological Data.- Chem-
ical and Biological Data.- Chronological History of
Life on Earth.
Fields of interest
Astrobiology; Bioorganic Chemistry; Biochemistry;
Planetology; Astrophysics and Astroparticles; Bio-
geosciences
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Encyclop(a)edia
Available
2011. XLIV, 1851 p. In 3 volumes, not available separately. Hard-
cover
699,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-11271-3
springer.com Physics 149
J. Harnad, CRM, Montreal CANADA (Ed.)
Random Matrices, Random
Processes and Integrable Systems
This book explores the remarkable connections
between two domains that, a priori, seem unrelated:
Random matrices (together with associated ran-
dom processes) and integrable systems. The rela-
tions between random matrix models and the theory
of classical integrable systems have long been stud-
ied. These appear mainly in the deformation the-
ory, when parameters characterizing the measures
or the domain of localization of the eigenvalues are
varied. The resulting differential equations determin-
ing the partition function and correlation functions
are, remarkably, of the same type as certain equa-
tions appearing in the theory of integrable systems.
They may be analyzed effectively through methods
based upon the Riemann-Hilbert problem of analytic
function theory and by related approaches to the
study of nonlinear asymptotics in the large N limit.
Associated with studies of matrix models are certain
stochastic processes, the "Dyson processes", and their
continuum diffusion limits, which govern the spec-
trum in[..]
Features
This book explores the remarkable connections
between two domains that, a priori, seem unrelated:
Random matrices (together with associated ran-
dom processes) and integrable systems. The rela-
tions between random matrix models and the theory
of classical integrable systems have long been stud-
ied. These appear mainly in the deformation theory,
when parameters characterizing the measures or the
domain of [..]
Contents
Introduction by John HarnadPart I Random Matri-
ces, Random Processes and Integrable ModelsChap-
ter 1 Random and Integrable Models in Mathematics
and Physics by Pierre van MoerbekeChapter 2 Inte-
grable Systems, Random Matrices, and Random
Processes by Mark Adler Part II Random Matrices
and ApplicationsChapter 3 Integral Operators in
Random Matrix Theory by Harold WidomChap-
ter 4 Lectures on Random Matrix Models by Pavel
M. BleherChapter 5 Large N Asymptotics in Ran-
dom Matrices by Alexander R. ItsChapter 6 Formal
Matrix Integrals and Combinatorics of Maps by B.
EynardChapter 7 Application of[..]
Fields of interest
Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational
Physics; Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XII, 515 p. 55 illus., 3 in color. (CRM Series in Mathematical
Physics) Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9513-1
T. Howard, Southwest Research Institute, Boulder, CO, USA
Coronal Mass Ejections
An Introduction
The book introduces the solar coronal mass ejection
phenomena. This includes both those observed in
the corona and those further from the Sun, known
as interplanetary coronal mass ejections. We dis-
cuss the history and physics behind these phenom-
ena, theories describing their launch and evolution,
association with other solar eruptive phenomena,
and methods employed for their detection and scien-
tific data extraction. Instruments used for their study
(past, present and future) are also discussed, along
with their resulting space weather effects on Earth
and other planets. The latter requires a descrip-
tion of the Earth’s magnetosphere, which is also
included. Coronal Mass Ejections brings together
solar physics, heliospheric physics, and magneto-
spheric physics, three traditionally separate fields of
study. The content is accessible to beginning gradu-
ate students who are trying to master difficult funda-
mental concepts.
Features
In times of growing technological sophistication and
of our dependence on electronic technology, we are
all affected by space weather. In its most extreme
form, space weather can disrupt communications,
damage and destroy spacecraft and power stations,
and increase radiation exposure to astronauts and
airline passengers. Major space weather events,
called geomagnetic storms, are large disruptions in
the [..]
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: History.- Chap-
ter 3: Summary of Spacecraft.- Chapter 4: How We
Observe CMEs.- Chapter 5: Geometry of CMEs
and ICMEs.- Chapter 6: Radio Astronomical Tech-
niques.- Chapter 7: Associated Phenomena.- Chap-
ter 8: CME Onset and Initial Acceleration.- Chapter
9: CME Evolution.- Chapter 10: Interaction With
the Earth and Other Planets - Contribution to Space
Weather.- Chapter 11: Summary and Discussion.-
Glossary.- Index.
Fields of interest
Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Electron-
ics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation; Nuclear
Chemistry
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXIII, 244 p. 114 illus., 25 in color. (Astrophysics and Space
Science Library, Vol. 376) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8788-4
G. Jaeger, Boston University, MA, USA; A. Khrennikov, Linnaeus
University, Vaxjo-Kalmar, Sweden; M. Schlosshauer, Niels Bohr
Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark; G. Weihs, University of Inns-
bruck, Austria (Eds.)
ADVANCES IN QUANTUM THEORY:
Proceedings of the International
Conference
As previous Växjö conferences on Quantum foun-
dations, AQT was notable not only for the contri-
butions of the papers presented there but also for
its exciting debates. These debates offered a great
diversity of opinions on foundations of quantum
mechanics (QM) and its future developments: from
those defined by the view of those who adhere to the
orthodox Copenhagen interpretation (which rejected
realism and causality), at one end of the spectrum,
to those who subscribed to realist views of the type
advocated by Einstein, at the other end, with a num-
ber of views in between.
Features
As previous Växjö conferences on Quantum foun-
dations, AQT was notable not only for the contri-
butions of the papers presented there but also for
its exciting debates. These debates offered a great
diversity of opinions on foundations of quantum
mechanics (QM) and its future developments: from
those defined by the view of those who adhere to the
orthodox Copenhagen interpretation (which rejected
realism and [..]
Fields of interest
Quantum Information Technology, Spintronics;
Quantum Computing
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. 540 p. (AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1327) Softcover
144,95 €
ISBN 978-0-7354-0882-1
150 Physics springer.com
K. Lau, University of California at Berkeley, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Ultra-high Frequency Linear Fiber
Optic Systems
This book provides an in-depth treatment of both
linear fiber-optic systems and their key enabling
devices. It presents a concise but rigorous treatment
of the theory and practice of analog (linear) fiber-
optics links and systems that constitute the founda-
tion of Hybrid Fiber Coax infrastructure in present-
day CATV distribution and cable modem Inter-
net access. Emerging applications in remote fiber-
optic feed for free-space millimeter wave enterprise
campus networks are also described. Issues such
as dispersion and interferometric noise are treated
quantitatively, and means for mitigating them are
explained. This broad but concise text will thus
be invaluable not only to students of fiber-optics
communication but also to practicing engineers.
To the second edition of this book important new
aspects of linear fiber-optic transmission technolo-
gies are added, such as high level system architec-
tural issues, algorithms for deriving the optimal
frequency assignment, directly modulated or exter-
nally[..]
Features
This book provides an in-depth treatment of both
linear fiber-optic systems and their key enabling
devices. It presents a concise but rigorous treatment
of the theory and practice of analog (linear) fiber-
optics links and systems that constitute the founda-
tion of Hybrid Fiber Coax infrastructure in present-
day CATV distribution and cable modem Internet
access. Emerging applications in remote fiber-optic
feed [..]
Contents
Part I Physics of High Speed Lasers.- Basic Descrip-
tion of Laser Diode Dynamics by Spatially Aver-
aged Rate Equations.- Conditions of Validity.- Basic
“Small Signal” Modulation Response.- Distortions in
Direct Modulation of Laser Diodes.- Direct Modu-
lation beyond X-band by Operation at High Optical
Power Density.- Improvement in Direct Modula-
tion Speed by Enhanced Differential Optical Gain
and Quantum Confinement.- Dynamic Longitudi-
nal Mode Spectral Behavior of Laser Diodes under
Direct High Frequency Modulation.- Signal-Induced
Noise in Fiber Links.- Part II Direct Modulation
of[..]
Fields of interest
Laser Technology and Physics, Photonics;
Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Commu-
nications Engineering, Networks; Applied and Tech-
nical Physics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXIV, 256 p. 135 illus., 5 in color. (Springer Series in Optical
Sciences, Vol. 159) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-16457-6
H.N.W. Lekkerkerker, Van ‘t Hoff Laboratory, Utrecht University,
The Netherlands; R. Tuinier, DSM Research, Geleen, The Nether-
lands
Colloids and the Depletion
Interaction
Colloids are submicron particles that are ubiquitous
in nature (milk, clay, blood) and industrial products
(paints, drilling fluids, food). In recent decades it has
become clear that adding depletants such as poly-
mers or small colloids to colloidal dispersions allows
one to tune the interactions between the colloids and
in this way control the stability, structure and rheo-
logical properties of colloidal dispersions. This book
offers a concise introduction to the fundamentals
of depletion effects and their influence on the phase
behavior of colloidal dispersions. Throughout the
book, conceptual explanations are accompanied by
experimental and computer simulation results.
Features
Colloids are submicron particles that are ubiquitous
in nature (milk, clay, blood) and industrial products
(paints, drilling fluids, food). It has been known for a
long time that adding salt or polymer influences the
characteristics of colloidal suspensions. Think of the
Egyptians who engineered ink by adding gum Arabic
to soot particles a few thousand years ago. Unknow-
ingly, they were taking advantage of [..]
Contents
Preface1: Introduction.- 2: Depletion interaction.- 3:
Phase transitions of hard spheres plus depletants;
basics.- 4: Stability of colloid-polymer mixtures.- 5:
Phase transitions of hard spheres plus colloids.- 6:
Suspensions of rod-like colloids plus polymers.Index
Fields of interest
Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and
Microfluidics; Polymer Sciences; Surfaces and Inter-
faces, Thin Films; Thermodynamics; Physical Chem-
istry
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIV, 233 p. (Lecture Notes in Physics, Vol. 833) Softcover
44,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1222-5
D.H. Levy, Jarnac Observatory, Inc. , Vail, CO, USA
The Sky in Early Modern English
Literature
A Study of Allusions to Celestial Events in Elizabethan and
Jacobean Writing, 1572-1620
Astronomy is not just a subject unto itself. We all
look at the sky, and it has always been a fertile source
of guidance and inspiration in art, music, and liter-
ature. This book explores the sky’s appearances in
music and art, but focuses most on the sky’s enor-
mous presence in early modern English literature.
The author concentrates on William Shakespeare,
whose references to the sky far exceed the com-
bined total of all his contemporaries. Venturing into
the historical context of these references, the book
teaches about the Supernovae of 1572 and 1604, the
abundant comets of this period, eclipses, astrology
and its relation to the night sky at the time, and the
early years of the telescope and how the literature
of the time relates to it. This book promises to open
doors between two great fields of study by inspiring
readers to look for their own connections between
astronomy and literature, and by helping them to
enjoy the night sky itself more completely.
Features
When a dissertation gets completed, the normal rule
is that it is never read. By anyone. David H. Levy’s
dissertation - The Sky in Early Modern English Lit-
erature: A Study of Allusions to Celestial Events in
Elizabethan and Jacobean Writing, 1572-1620 - is
different. It opens a whole new interdisciplinary
field, which involves the beautiful relationship
between the night sky [..]
Contents
Abstract.- Preface.- General Introduction.- Chap-
ter One: The Stella Novae of 1572 and 1604.- Chap-
ter Two: Comets and Meteors: A Rich Harvest from
1573 to 1607.- Chapter Three: These Late Eclipses.-
Chapter Four: Of Signs and Seasons.- Chapter Five:
The Telescope in Early Modern English Literature.-
Appendix: A Selection of References to the Sky in
Writings from 1572 to 1620.- Postscript.- Works
cited.
Fields of interest
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Lan-
guages and Literature; Interdisciplinary Studies; His-
tory; Arts
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXIX, 111 p. 21 illus., 18 in color. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-7813-4
springer.com Physics 151
I. Lindgren, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Relativistic Many-Body Theory
A New Field-Theoretical Approach
This book gives a comprehensive account of rel-
ativistic many-body perturbation theory, based
upon field theory. After some introductory chapters
about time-independent and time dependent many-
body perturbation theory (MBPT), the standard
techniques of S-matrix and Green’s functions are
reviewed. Next, the newly introduced covariant-evo-
lution-operator method is described, which can be
used, like the S-matrix method, for calculations in
quantum electrodynamics (QED). Unlike the S-
matrix method, this has a structure that is similar
to that of MBPT and therefore can serve as basis for
a unified theory. Such an approach is developed in
the final chapters, and its equivalence to the Bethe-
Salpeter equation is demonstrated. Possible applica-
tions are discussed and numerical illustrations given.
Features
Relativistic Many-Body Theory treats — for the first
time — the combination of relativistic atomic many-
body theory with quantum-electrodynamics (QED)
in a unified manner. This book can be regarded as a
continuation of the book by Lindgren and Morrison,
Atomic Many-Body Theory (Springer 1986), which
deals with the non-relativistic theory of many-elec-
tron systems, describing several means of [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Time-independent formalism.-
Time-dependent formalism.- S-matrix.- Green’s
functions.- Covariant evolution operator and
Green’s operator.- Numerical illustrations to Part II.-
Covariant evolution combined with electron corre-
lation.- The Bethe-Salpeter equation.- Implementa-
tion of the MBPT-QED procedure with numerical
results.- Analytical treatment of the Bethe-Salpeter
equation.- Regularization and renormalization.-
Summary and Conclusions.- Notations and def-
initions.- Second quantization.- Representations
of states and operators.- Dirac equation and the
momentum[..]
Fields of interest
Quantum Physics; Quantum Optics, Quantum Elec-
tronics, Nonlinear Optics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVIII, 365 p. 84 illus., 2 in color. (Springer Series on Atomic,
Optical, and Plasma Physics, Vol. 63) Hardcover
119,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8308-4
C. Martins, Universidade do Porto, Portugal; P. Molaro, INAF-
Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste, Italy (Eds.)
From Varying Couplings to
Fundamental Physics
Proceedings of Symposium 1 of JENAM 2010
Nature is characterized by a number of physical laws
and fundamental dimensionless couplings. These
determine the properties of our physical universe,
from the size of atoms, cells and mountains to the
ultimate fate of the universe as a whole. Yet it is
rather remarkable how little we know about them.
The constancy of physical laws is one of the cor-
nerstones of the scientific research method, but for
fundamental couplings this is an assumption with
no other justification than a historical assumption.
There is no 'theory of constants' describing their role
in the underlying theories and how they relate to
one another or how many of them are truly funda-
mental. Studying the behaviour of these quantities
throughout the history of the universe is an effec-
tive way to probe fundamental physics. This explains
why the ESA and ESO include varying fundamen-
tal constants among their key science drivers for the
next generation of facilities. This symposium dis-
cussed the state-of-the-art in the field, as well[..]
Features
Nature is characterized by a number of physical laws
and fundamental dimensionless couplings. These
determine the properties of our physical universe,
from the size of atoms, cells and mountains to the
ultimate fate of the universe as a whole. Yet it is
rather remarkable how little we know about them.
The constancy of physical laws is one of the corner-
stones of the scientific research method, but for [..]
Contents
Astrophysical Probes of Fundamental Physics.-
Atomic transition frequencies, isotope shifts, and
sensitivity to variation of the fine structure con-
stant for studies of quasar absorption spectra.- String
Theory, Dark Energy and Varying Couplings.- The
variation of G in a negatively curved space-time.-
Beyond Bekenstein’s Theory.- The cooling of white
dwarfs and a varying gravitational constant.- Test-
ing the Variation of Fundamental Constants with the
CMB.- The value of the fine structure constant over
cosmological times.- Current State of mp/me = m
Measurements Versus Cosmic Time.- Robust[..]
Fields of interest
Astrophysics and Astroparticles; Atomic, Molecular,
Optical and Plasma Physics; Classical and Quantum
Gravitation, Relativity Theory; Cosmology; Astron-
omy, Observations and Techniques
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Proceedings
Available
2011. XII, 190 p. 59 illus., 5 in color. (Astrophysics and Space Sci-
ence Proceedings) Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19396-5
H. Meyer-Ortmanns, Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany; S.
Thurner, Medizinische Universität, Wien, Austria (Eds.)
Principles of Evolution
From the Planck Epoch to Complex Multicellular Life
With contributions from a team of leading experts,
this volume provides a comprehensive survey of
recent achievements in our scientific understand-
ing of evolution. The questions it asks concern the
beginnings of the universe, the origin of life and
the chances of its arising at all, the role of contin-
gency, and the search for universal features in the
plethora of evolutionary phenomena. Rather than
oversimplified or premature answers, the chapters
provide a clear picture of how these essential prob-
lems are being tackled, enabling the reader to under-
stand current thinking and open questions. The tools
employed stem from a range of disciplines includ-
ing mathematics, physics, biochemistry and cell biol-
ogy. Self-organization as an overarching concept is
demonstrated in the most diverse areas: from galaxy
formation in the universe to spindle and aster for-
mation in the cell. Chemical master equations, pop-
ulation dynamics, and evolutionary game theory are
presented as suitable frameworks for understand-
ing[..]
Features
With contributions from a team of leading experts,
this volume provides a comprehensive survey of
recent achievements in our scientific understand-
ing of evolution. The questions it asks concern the
beginnings of the universe, the origin of life and the
chances of its arising at all, the role of contingency,
and the search for universal features in the plethora
of evolutionary phenomena. Rather than [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Part I Principles of Evolution.- Phys-
ical Principles of Evolution.- The Interplay of Repli-
cation, Variation and Selection in the Dynamics of
Evolving Populations.- A Simple General Model
of Evolutionary Dynamics.- Can we Recognize an
Innovation? Perspective from an Evolving Network
Model.- Part II From Random to Complex Struc-
tures: The Concept of Self-Organization for Galaxies,
Asters and Spindles.- How Stochastic Dynamics far
from Equilibrium can Create Nonrandom Patterns.-
Structure Formation in the Universe.- The Need for
Quantum Cosmology.- Self-Organization in Cells.-
[..]
Fields of interest
Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complex-
ity; Evolutionary Biology; Biophysics and Biological
Physics; Theoretical and Computational Chemistry;
Computer Applications in Life Sciences
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XII, 386 p. 270 illus., 50 in color. (The Frontiers Collection)
Hardcover
59,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18136-8
152 Physics springer.com
K.L. Ngai, Università di Pisa, Italy
Relaxation and Diffusion in
Complex Systems
Relaxation and diffusion are general and common
phenomena in many branches of condensed mat-
ter physics, chemistry and materials sciences. In dis-
ordered and partially ordered systems the classes of
materials include liquids, colloids, polymers, rubbers,
plastic crystals, biomolecules, ceramics, electrolytes,
fuel cell materials, molten salts, glasses, and etc. Each
class is further subdivided into many different types
of materials. For example, glasses vary from metal-
lic glasses, oxide glasses, chalcogenide glasses, poly-
meric and organic glasses, and each form a separate
discipline. In past years research has suffered from
undue fragmentation in terms of individual classes
of materials. Dr. Ngai was one of the few who recog-
nized the existence of a remarkable universality of
relaxation and diffusion properties across the diverse
classes of materials, and he suggested that some yet
undiscovered fundamental physics is behind this
universality Beginning in 1979 with the publication
of two articles in[..]
Features
Relaxation and Diffusion in Complex Systems com-
prehensively presents a variety of experimental
evidences of universal relaxation and diffusion prop-
erties in complex materials and systems. The mate-
rials discussed include liquids, glasses, colloids,
polymers, rubbers, plastic crystals and aqueous mix-
tures, as well as carbohydrates, biomolecules, biopro-
tectants and pharmaceuticals. Due to the abundance
of [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Universal Relaxation and Diffusion
Properties in Complex Systems.- Experimental Evi-
dences.- Computer Simulations.- Theoretical Mod-
eling and Interpretations.- Many-Body Relaxation
Dynamic and Relation to Chaos.- Glass Transition
and the Glassy State.- Role of Thermodynamics, Vol-
ume, Entropy and Temperature.- Polymer Viscoelas-
ticity.- Ionic Conductivity Relaxation in Ionically
Conducting Materials.- Relaxation and Diffusion at
Nanometer Scales.- Relaxation in Biomolecules.
Fields of interest
Phase Transitions and Multiphase Systems; Ceram-
ics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials; Complex-
ity
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXI, 835 p. 325 illus., 159 in color. (Partially Ordered Sys-
tems, 0) Hardcover
139,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-7648-2
B.R. Noack, CNRS, Institut P', Poitiers, France; M. Morzynski, Poz-
nan University of Technology, Poland; G. Tadmor, Northeastern
University, Boston, MA, USA (Eds.)
Reduced-Order Modelling for Flow
Control
The book focuses on the physical and mathemati-
cal foundations of model-based turbulence control:
reduced-order modelling and control design in sim-
ulations and experiments. Leading experts provide
elementary self-consistent descriptions of the main
methods and outline the state of the art. Covered
areas include optimization techniques, stability anal-
ysis, nonlinear reduced-order modelling, model-
based control design as well as model-free and neural
network approaches. The wake stabilization serves as
unifying benchmark control problem.
Features
The book focuses on the physical and mathemati-
cal foundations of model-based turbulence control:
reduced-order modelling and control design in sim-
ulations and experiments. Leading experts provide
elementary self-consistent descriptions of the main
methods and outline the state of the art. Covered
areas include optimization techniques, stability anal-
ysis, nonlinear reduced-order modelling, model-
based control [..]
Contents
L. Cordier: Flow control and constrained optimiza-
tion problems. - M. Morzynski, B. R. Noack, G. Tad-
mor: Global stability analysis for linear dynamics.
- B. R. Noack, M. Schlegel, M. Morzynski, G. Tad-
mor: Galerkin method for nonlinear dynamics. - G.
Tadmor, O. Lehmann, B. R. Noack, M. Morzynski:
Galerkin models enhancements for flow control. -
S. Siegel: Feedback flow control in experiments for
flow control. - S. Siegel: Feedback flow control in
experiment and simulation using global neural net-
work based models. - R. King: Optimal closed-loop
approaches in flow control.
Fields of interest
Fluid- and Aerodynamics; Mathematical Model-
ing and Industrial Mathematics; Engineering Fluid
Dynamics; Control
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. X, 328 p. 101 illus. (CISM International Centre for Mechani-
cal Sciences, Vol. 528) Hardcover
149,00 €
ISBN 978-3-7091-0757-7
M.T. Penella-López, Instrumentation, Sensors and Interfaces
(ISI) Univ.Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain; M.
Gasulla-Forner, Instrumentation, Sensors and Interfaces (ISI)
Univ.Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain
Powering Autonomous Sensors
An Integral Approach with Focus on Solar and RF Energy Har-
vesting
Autonomous sensors transmit data and power their
electronics without using cables. They can be found
in e.g. wireless sensor networks (WSNs) or remote
acquisition systems. Although primary batteries
provide a simple design for powering autonomous
sensors, they present several limitations such as lim-
ited capacity and power density, and difficulty in
predicting their condition and state of charge. An
alternative is to extract energy from the ambient
(energy harvesting). However, the reduced dimen-
sions of most autonomous sensors lead to a low
level of available power from the energy transducer.
Thus, efficient methods and circuits to manage and
gather the energy are a must. An integral approach
for powering autonomous sensors by consider-
ing both primary batteries and energy harvesters
is presented. Two rather different forms of energy
harvesting are also dealt with: optical (or solar) and
radiofrequency (RF). Optical energy provides high
energy density, especially outdoors, whereas RF
remote powering[..]
Features
Autonomous sensors transmit data and power their
electronics without using cables. They can be found
in e.g. wireless sensor networks (WSNs) or remote
acquisition systems. Although primary batteries pro-
vide a simple design for powering autonomous sen-
sors, they present several limitations such as limited
capacity and power density, and difficulty in predict-
ing their condition and state of charge. An [..]
Contents
1. Introduction.- 2. Load and Power Conditioning.-
3. Ambient Energy Sources.- 4. Primary Batteries
and Storage Elements.- 5. Optical Energy Harvest-
ing.- 6. Radiofrequency Energy Harvesting.
Fields of interest
Applied Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Devices;
Electronic Circuits and Devices; Circuits and Sys-
tems; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumen-
tation
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIII, 147 p. 113 illus. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1572-1
springer.com Physics 153
A.P. Potylitsyn, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia
Electromagnetic Radiation of
Electrons in Periodic Structures
Periodic magnetic structures (undulators) are widely
used in accelerators to generate monochromatic
undulator radiation (UR) in the range from far
infrared to the hard X-ray region. Another peri-
odic crystalline structure is used to produce quasi-
monochromatic polarized photon beams via the
coherent bremsstrahlung mechanism (CBS). Due
to such characteristics as monochromaticity, polar-
ization and adjustability, these types of radiation is
of large interest for applied and basic research of
accelerator-emitted radiation. The book provides
a detailed overview of the fundamental principles
behind electromagnetic radiation emitted from
accelerated charged particles (e.g. UR, CBS, radiation
of fast electrons in Laser flash fields) as well as a uni-
fied description of relatively new radiation mecha-
nisms which attracted great interest in recent years.
This are the so-called polarization radiation excited
by the Coulomb field of incident particles in periodic
structures, parametric X-rays, resonant transition[..]
Features
Periodic magnetic structures (undulators) are widely
used in accelerators to generate monochromatic
undulator radiation (UR) in the range from far
infrared to the hard X-ray region. Another peri-
odic crystalline structure is used to produce quasi-
monochromatic polarized photon beams via the
coherent bremsstrahlung mechanism (CBS). Due to
such characteristics as monochromaticity, polariza-
tion and adjustability, [..]
Contents
Preface.- Introduction.- Basic Characteris-
tics of Electromagnetic Radiation.- Undulator
Radiation.- Coherent Bremsstrahlung.- Resonant
Transition Radiation.- Parametric X-Radiation
(Pxr).- Smith–Purcell Radiation.- Radiation of Elec-
trons in a Field of Intense Laser Wave Conclusion.
Fields of interest
Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics;
Applied and Technical Physics; Applied Optics,
Optoelectronics, Optical Devices; Microwaves, RF
and Optical Engineering
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XI, 213 p. 150 illus. (Springer Tracts in Modern Physics, Vol.
243) Hardcover
149,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19247-0
K. Schmid, Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics, Garching,
Germany
Laser Wakefield Electron
Acceleration
A Novel Approach Employing Supersonic Microjets and Few-
Cycle Laser Pulses
This thesis covers the few-cycle laser-driven accel-
eration of electrons in a laser-generated plasma.
This process, known as laser wakefield acceleration
(LWFA), relies on strongly driven plasma waves
for the generation of accelerating gradients in the-
vicinity of several 100 GV/m, a value four orders
of magnitude larger than that attainable by conven-
tional accelerators. This thesis demonstrates that
laser pulses with an ultrashort duration of 8 fs and a
peak power of 6 TW allow the production of electron
energies up to 50 MeV via LWFA. The special prop-
erties of laser accelerated electron pulses, namely the
ultrashort pulse duration, the high brilliance, and
the high charge density, open up new possibilities in
many applications of these electron beams.
Features
This thesis covers the few-cycle laser-driven accel-
eration of electrons in a laser-generated plasma.
This process, known as laser wakefield acceleration
(LWFA), relies on strongly driven plasma waves for
the generation of accelerating gradients in the vicin-
ity of several 100 GV/m, a value four orders of mag-
nitude larger than that attainable by conventional
accelerators. This thesis demonstrates that laser [..]
Contents
Supersonic Micro-Jets.-Theory of Compressible
Fluid Flow.- Numeric Flow Simulation.- Experimen-
tal Characterization of Gas Jets.- Few Cycle Laser-
Driven Electron Acceleration.- Electron Accelera-
tion by Few-Cycle Laser Pulses: Theory and Simula-
tion.- Experimental Setup.- Experimental Results on
Electron Acceleration.- Next Steps for Optimizing
the Accelerator.- A. Numeric Setup of the Fluid Flow
Simulations.- B. Nozzle Designs.
Fields of interest
Plasma Physics; Particle Acceleration and Detec-
tion, Beam Physics; Applied Optics, Optoelectronics,
Optical Devices
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XIII, 164 p. 70 illus., 25 in color. (Springer Theses) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19949-3
S. Schols, IMEC, Leuven, Belgium
Device Architecture and Materials
for Organic Light-Emitting Devices
Targeting High Current Densities and Control of the Triplet
Concentration
Device Architecture and Materials for Organic Light-
Emitting Devices focuses on the design of new device
and material concepts for organic light-emitting
devices, thereby targeting high current densities and
an improved control of the triplet concentration. A
new light-emitting device architecture, the OLED
with field-effect electron transport, is demonstrated.
This device is a hybrid between a diode and a field-
effect transistor. Compared to conventional OLEDs,
the metallic cathode is displaced by one to several
micrometers from the light-emitting zone, reduc-
ing optical absorption losses. The electrons injected
by the cathode accumulate at an organic heterojunc-
tion and are transported to the light-emission zone
by field-effect. High mobilities for charge carriers
are achieved in this way, enabling a high current
density and a reduced number of charge carriers in
the device. Pulsed excitation experiments show that
pulses down to 1 µs can be applied to this structure
without affecting the light[..]
Features
Device Architecture and Materials for Organic Light-
Emitting Devices focuses on the design of new device
and material concepts for organic light-emitting
devices, thereby targeting high current densities and
an improved control of the triplet concentration. A
new light-emitting device architecture, the OLED
with field-effect electron transport, is demonstrated.
This device is a hybrid between a diode [..]
Contents
List of symbols and abbreviations. 1. Introduction.-
2. Materials and experimental techniques.- 3. OLEDs
with field-effect electron transport.- 4. Devices based
on diperfluorohexyl-quaterthiophene derivatives.- 5.
Control of the triplet concentration.- 6. Triplet-emit-
ter doped organic materials.- 7. Value of OLEDs with
field-effect electron transport for lasing.- Bibliogra-
phy.
Fields of interest
Solid State Physics; Circuits and Systems; Applied
Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Devices; Optical
and Electronic Materials; Organic Chemistry
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. X, 200 p. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1607-0
154 Physics springer.com
E. Seedhouse, Milton, ON, Canada
Trailblazing Medicine
Sustaining Explorers During Interplanetary Missions
Space medicine has been an important component
of the success of human spaceflight and will continue
to play a critical role in the future ventures. To pre-
pare for the day when astronauts will leave low Earth
orbit for long-duration exploration missions, space
medicine experts must develop a thorough under-
standing of the effects of microgravity on the human
body, as well as ways of migrating these effects. To
gain a complete understanding of the effects of space
on the human body and to create the tools and tech-
nologies required for successful exploration, space
medicine will become an increasingly collabora-
tive discipline incorporating the skills of physicians,
biomedical scientists, engineers, and mission plan-
ners. In this work, Dr. Erik Seedhouse examines the
future of space medicine in relation to human space
exploration. He describes what is necessary to keep a
crew alive in space, how it will be accomplished in
the future, and the medical challenges faced by inter-
planetary astronauts. The book[..]
Features
To prepare for the day when astronauts leave low-
Earth orbit for long-duration exploration missions,
space medicine experts must develop a thorough
understanding of the effects of microgravity on the
human body, as well as ways of mitigating them. To
gain a complete understanding of the effects of space
on the human body and to create tools and technolo-
gies required for successful exploration, space [..]
Contents
Preface.- Acknowledgements.- About the Author.-
List of Figures.- List of Tables.- List of Panels.- List
of abbreviations and acronyms.- Section I: Space
Medicine.- Chapter 1: Medicine onboard the Inter-
national Space Station.- Chapter 2: Interplanetary
health care.- Chapter 3: Medical qualification for
exploration class missions.- Section II: Exploration
Class Medical Challenges.- Chapter 4: Radiation.-
Chapter 5: Bone Loss.- Chapter 6: Behavior and per-
formance.- Section III: Future Developments.- Chap-
ter 7: Bioethics, sex, and cloning.- Chapter 8: Robotic
surgery and telemedicine.-[..]
Fields of interest
Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Popular
Science in Astronomy; Aerospace Technology and
Astronautics; Occupational Medicine / Industrial
Medicine; Human Physiology
Target groups
Popular/general
Type of publication
Popular science
Available
2011. XXVI, 182 p. 56 illus., 41 in color. (Space Exploration) Soft-
cover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-7828-8
A. Takeuchi, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan; D.V. Louzguine,
Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan; U. Carow-Watamura, Institute
for Materials Research, Sendai, Japan; U. Carow-Watamura, Insti-
tute for Materials Research, Sendai, Japan; J.Z. Yu, Tsinghua Uni-
versity, Beijing, China, People's Rep. (Eds.)
Part 3: Systems from Cr-Fe-P to Si-
W-Zr
Volume 37: Phase Diagrams and Physical Properties of
Nonequilibrium Alloys, Subvolume C: Physical Properties of
Ternary Amorphous Alloys
In the present volume physical properties of ternary
amorphous alloys are presented. For each of the 385
alloy systems the data, e.g., on density and structure,
on thermal, mechanical, magnetic, electrical and
optical properties, as well as on corrosion behavior,
are provided in text, tables and figures. The data are
published in three parts,the present 3rd part cover-
ing 148 alloy systems from Cr-Fe-P to Si-W-Zr.Also
available on www.springermaterials.com .
Features
In the present volume physical properties of ternary
amorphous alloys are presented. For each of the 385
alloy systems the data, e.g., on density and structure,
on thermal, mechanical, magnetic, electrical and
optical properties, as well as on corrosion behavior,
are provided in text, tables and figures. The data are
published in three parts,the present 3rd part covering
148 alloy systems from Cr-Fe-P to [..]
Fields of interest
Physics (general); Metallic Materials; Engineering
Design
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Reference work
Available
2011. Approx. 420 p. 931 illus. (Condensed Matter, Vol. 37B3)
Hardcover
3.090,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-14132-4
M. Vignati, Università di Roma - La Sapienza, Italy
Model of the Response Function of
CUORE Bolometers
Large mass bolometers are used in particle physics
experiments to search for rare processes, like
neutrinoless double beta decay and dark matter
interactions.In the next years the CUORE experi-
ment (a 1 Ton detector composed by 1000 crystals
of TeO2 operated as bolometers in a large cryostat at
10mK) will be the particle physics experiment with
the highest chance of discovering the Majorana neu-
trino, a long standing and yet fundamental question
of particle physics. The study presented in this book
was performed on the bolometers of the CUORE
experiment. The response function of these detectors
is not linear in the energy range of interest, and it
changes with the operating temperature, worsening
the performances. The nonlinearity appeared to be
dominated by the thermistor and the biasing circuit
used to read the bolometer, and was modeled using
few measurable parameters.A method to obtain a
linear response is the result of this work. It allows
a great improvement of the detector operation and
data[..]
Features
The neutrino is probably the most elusive elemen-
tary particle discovered so far. Its mass is very small
and still unknown, and it is considered a key quan-
tity in many theories beyond the Standard Model of
particle physics. The smallness of the mass could be
explained if neutrinos are, unlike all other particles,
equal to their own antiparticles, thus following the
conjecture of E. Majorana. The [..]
Contents
Foreword by Fernando Ferroni1 Neutrino masses
and double beta decay.- 2 TeO2 bolometric detectors
for 0_DBD search.- 3 Model of the response function
of CUORE bolometers.- 4 Thermal response analy-
sis.- 5 Thermal response analysis on the Three Tow-
ers detector.- 6. Conclusions.Appendix A: Thermal
response analysis on the CCVR detectorAppendix B:
Precision measurements on the Three Towers detec-
tor.
Fields of interest
Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory; Parti-
cle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics; Mea-
surement Science, Instrumentation
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XII, 107 p. 86 illus., 44 in color. (Springer Theses) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-94-007-1231-7
springer.com Physics 155
P. Villars, MPDS, Vitznau, Switzerland; K. Cenzual, Geneva Univer-
sity, Geneva, Switzerland (Eds.)
Space groups (140) I4/mcm – (136)
P42/mnm
Structure Types
Volume 43 of Group III deals with crystallographic
data of both intermetallic and classical inorganic
compounds, thus forming an update of the former
Landolt-Börnstein volumes III/6 (Structure Data
of Elements and Intermetallic Phases) and III/7
(Crystal Structure Data of Inorganic Compounds).
It does not include compounds that contain C-H
bonds. Moreover, in contrast to the earlier edition
the present volume presents the data in a different,
more modern arrangement - known crystal struc-
tures are combined in groups according to their
type of structure; each structure type is therefore
represented by a complete set of crystallographic
data holding for all isotypic structures, with the data
comprising space group, cell parameters and atom
coordinates. Remarks, descriptions and figures are
provided where necessary. The present subvolume
A10, which utilizes the databases TYPIX and Paul-
ing file, forms the tenth contribution to volume 43,
which is going to be published in a series of subvol-
umes.[..]
Features
Volume 43 of Group III deals with crystallographic
data of both intermetallic and classical inorganic
compounds, thus forming an update of the former
Landolt-Börnstein volumes III/6 (Structure Data
of Elements and Intermetallic Phases) and III/7
(Crystal Structure Data of Inorganic Compounds).
It does not include compounds that contain C-H
bonds. Moreover, in contrast to the earlier edition
the present [..]
Fields of interest
Physics (general); Condensed Matter Physics; Crys-
tallography
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Reference work
Available
2011. XIV, 511 p. (Condensed Matter, Part 43A10) Hardcover
4.190,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19661-4
H.C. Wichterich, University College London, Department of
Physics and Astronomy, United Kingdom
Entanglement Between
Noncomplementary Parts of Many-
Body Systems
This thesis investigates the structure and behaviour
of entanglement, the purely quantum mechanical
part of correlations, in many-body systems, employ-
ing both numerical and analytical techniques at the
interface of condensed matter theory and quantum
information theory. Entanglement can be seen as a
precious resource which, for example, enables the
noiseless and instant transmission of quantum infor-
mation, provided the communicating parties share
a sufficient "amount" of it. Furthermore, measures
of entanglement of a quantum mechanical state are
perceived as useful probes of collective properties of
many-body systems. For instance, certain measures
are capable of detecting and classifying ground-
state phases and, particularly, transition (or criti-
cal) points separating such phases. Chapters 2 and 3
focus on entanglement in many-body systems and its
use as a potential resource for communication proto-
cols. They address the questions of how a substantial
amount of entanglement can be established[..]
Features
This thesis investigates the structure and behaviour
of entanglement, the purely quantum mechanical
part of correlations, in many-body systems, employ-
ing both numerical and analytical techniques at the
interface of condensed matter theory and quantum
information theory. Entanglement can be seen as a
precious resource which, for example, enables the
noiseless and instant transmission of quantum infor-
mation, [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Exploiting Quench Dynamics in
Spin Chains for Distant Entanglement and Quan-
tum Communication.- Extraction of Pure Entangled
States from Many-Body Systems by Distant Local
Projections.- Scaling of Negativity of Separating
Blocks in Spin Chains and Critically.-Universality of
the Negativity in the Lipkin-Mechkov-Glick Model.-
Conclusions and Outlook.- A. Diagonalisation of
the XX Model.- B. Factorisation of the Fermionic
Correlation Functions.- C. Time Dependence of the
Reduced Density Operator Following Quench.- D.
Density Matrix Renormalisation Group Algorithm.-
E. Proof[..]
Fields of interest
Quantum Physics; Strongly Correlated Systems,
Superconductivity; Phase Transitions and Multi-
phase Systems
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XI, 113 p. 21 illus. (Springer Theses) Hardcover
79,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19341-5
M. Wiedemann, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany;
F.P.M. Kohn, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany;
W.R.L. Hanke, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany; H.
Rosner, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
Self-organization and Pattern-
formation in Neuronal Systems
Under Conditions of Variable
Gravity
Life Sciences Under Space Conditions
"Self-organization and Pattern-formation in Neu-
ronal Systems Under Conditions of Variable Grav-
ity: Life Sciences Under Space Conditions” describes
the interaction of gravity with neuronal systems.
To deliver the basic scientific and technological
background, the structures of neuronal systems are
described and platforms for gravity research are
presented. The book is rounded off by information
about the interaction of chemical model systems
with gravity and some simulations, and results about
the interaction of gravity with neuronal systems
from single molecules to the entire human brain are
demonstrated. This is the first book to give a com-
plete overview about neurophysiological research
under conditions of variable gravity. The book is
intended for scientists in the field of space research,
neurophysiology, and those who are interested in
the control of non-linear systems by small external
forces. Dr. Meike Wiedemann and Dr. Florian P.M.
Kohn are Biological Scientists in the lab of[..]
Features
"Self-organization and Pattern-formation in Neu-
ronal Systems Under Conditions of Variable Grav-
ity: Life Sciences Under Space Conditions” describes
the interaction of gravity with neuronal systems.
To deliver the basic scientific and technological
background, the structures of neuronal systems are
described and platforms for gravity research are
presented. The book is rounded off by information
about the [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Gravity.- Basic structure of neu-
ronal systems.- Platforms for gravitational research.-
Model systems for gravity research - the Belousov-
Zhabotinsky reaction.- Interaction of gravity with
molecules.- Interaction of gravity with membranes.-
Interaction of gravity with cells.- Interaction of grav-
ity with neuronal tissue.- Interaction of gravity with
the human brain.- Theory and simulations.- Discus-
sion.- Perspectives and outlook.
Fields of interest
Nonlinear Dynamics; Neurosciences; Neurobiology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. Approx. 400 p. 125 illus., 25 in color. (Nonlinear Physical
Science) Hardcover
179,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-14471-4
156 Popular Science springer.com
K. Yamanouchi, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; D. Charalam-
bidis, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete; D. Normand, IRAMIS,
Gif-sur-Yvette, France (Eds.)
Progress in Ultrafast Intense Laser
Science VII
The PUILS series delivers up-to-date reviews of
progress in Ultrafast Intense Laser Science, a newly
emerging interdisciplinary research field spanning
atomic and molecular physics, molecular science,
and optical science, which has been stimulated by
the recent developments in ultrafast laser technolo-
gies. Each volume compiles peer-reviewed chap-
ters authored by researchers at the forefront of each
their own subfields of UILS. Every chapter begins
with an overview of the topics to be discussed, so
that researchers unfamiliar to the subfield, as well
as graduate students, can grasp the importance and
attractions of the research topic at hand; these are
followed by reports of cutting-edge discoveries.
This seventh volume covers a broad range of topics
from this interdisciplinary research field, focusing
on the ionization of atoms and molecules, ultra-
fast responses of protons and electrons within a
molecule, molecular alignment, high-order harmon-
ics and attosecond pulse generation, and acceleration
of[..]
Features
The PUILS series delivers up-to-date reviews of
progress in Ultrafast Intense Laser Science, a newly
emerging interdisciplinary research field spanning
atomic and molecular physics, molecular science,
and optical science, which has been stimulated by
the recent developments in ultrafast laser technolo-
gies. Each volume compiles peer-reviewed chapters
authored by researchers at the forefront of each their
own [..]
Contents
Intense-field Dirac theory of ionization of hydro-
gen and hydrogenic ions in infrared and free-
electron laser fields.- Ultrafast Hydrogen Migra-
tion in Hydrocarbon Molecules Driven by Intense
Laser Fields.- Control of #-Electron Rotations in
Chiral Aromatic Molecules Using Intense Laser
Pulses.- Optically probed laser-induced field-free
molecular alignment.- Directionally asymmetric tun-
neling ionization and control of molecular orienta-
tion by phase-controlled laser fields.- High harmonic
generation from aligned molecules.- New meth-
ods for computing high-order harmonic generation
and[..]
Fields of interest
Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. X, 250 p. 121 illus., 75 in color. (Springer Series in Chemical
Physics, Vol. 100) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-18326-3
Y. Zhang, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, China; Z. Nie,
Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, China; M. Xiao, University of
Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Coherent Control of Four-Wave
Mixing
"Coherent Control of Four-Wave Mixing" discusses
the frequency, temporal and spatial domain inter-
plays of four-wave mixing (FWM) processes induced
by atomic coherence in multi-level atomic systems. It
covers topics in five major areas: the ultrafast FWM
polarization beats due to interactions between multi-
color laser beams and multi-level media; coexisting
Raman-Rayleigh-Brillouin-enhanced polarization
beats due to color-locking noisy field correlations;
FWM processes with different kinds of dual-dressed
schemes in ultra-thin, micrometer and long atomic
cells; temporal and spatial interference between
FWM and six-wave mixing (SWM) signals in multi-
level electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT)
media; spatial displacements and splitting of the
probe and generated FWM beams, as well as the
observations of gap soliton trains, vortex solitons,
and stable multicomponent vector solitons in the
FWM signals.The book is intended for scientists,
researchers, advanced undergraduate and graduate
students[..]
Features
"Coherent Control of Four-Wave Mixing" discusses
the frequency, temporal and spatial domain inter-
plays of four-wave mixing (FWM) processes induced
by atomic coherence in multi-level atomic systems. It
covers topics in five major areas: the ultrafast FWM
polarization beats due to interactions between multi-
color laser beams and multi-level media; coexisting
Raman-Rayleigh-Brillouin-enhanced [..]
Contents
Introduction of Controllable Four-Wave Mixing
(FWM) Processes.- Ultra-fast Polarization Beats
Among FWM Processes.- Coexisting Brillouin,
Rayleigh and Raman-enhanced FWM Processes.-
Multi-dressing FWM Processes in Confined and
Non-confined Atomic Systems.- Enhancement and
Suppression in FWM Processes.- Modulating the
FWM Processes via the Polarizable Dark States.-
Controlling Spatial Shift and Splitting of FWM.-
Spatial Solitons of FWM.
Fields of interest
Laser Technology and Physics, Photonics; Quan-
tum Optics, Quantum Electronics, Nonlinear Optics;
Applied Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Devices
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. 400 p. 200 illus. Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19114-5
Popular Science
R. Allen (Ed.)
Das kugelsichere Federkleid
Wie die Natur uns Technologie lehrt
Textilien, die sich selbst reinigen? Tragflächen, die
mitten im Flug ihre Form ändern, um den Wind
optimal zu nutzen? Spritzennadeln mit winzigen
Zacken, die Injektionen unter die Haut nahezu
schmerzfrei machen? So sehr das nach Science-Fic-
tion klingen mag: Solche Erfindungen sind im
Grunde nur Wiederentdeckungen Jahrmillionen
alter natürlicher Mechanismen – und Beispiele für
das rasch wachsende Forschungsfeld der Biomimetik
oder Bionik. Ausgehend von der Erkenntnis, dass
die natürliche Auslese seit Urzeiten mit den Geset-
zen der Physik, Chemie, Materialkunde und Technik
herumexperimentiert, betrachten Biomimetiker die
ganze Natur als ihr Labor. Sie untersuchen die erfol-
greichsten Entwicklungen und Strategien aus dem
Tier- und Pflanzenreich und lassen sich von ihnen
zu technischen Innovationen und neuen Konzepten
anregen. Die Lotosblätter mit ihrer wachsigen,
wasserabstoßenden Oberfläche inspirieren uns zu
schmutzabweisenden Imprägnierungen, die aufgebo-
genen Handschwingen eines Greifvogels zu[..]
Features
Technische Lösungen nach dem Vorbild der Natur
– die faszinierenden Entwicklungen der mod-
ernen BionikTextilien, die sich selbst reinigen?
Tragflächen, die mitten im Flug ihre Form ändern,
um den Wind optimal zu nutzen? Spritzennadeln
mit winzigen Zacken, die Injektionen unter die Haut
nahezu schmerzfrei machen? So sehr das nach Sci-
ence-Fiction klingen mag: Im Grunde sind Erfindun-
gen wie diese [..]
Contents
Einführung: Robert Allen.- 1. Meeresbiologie: Jean-
nette Yen.- 2. Menschenähnliche Roboter: Yoseph
Bar-Cohen.- 3. Hydrobioakustik: Tomonari Aka-
matsu.- 4. Kooperatives Verhalten: Robert Allen.- 5.
Wärme- und Flüssigkeitsströmung: Steven Vogel.-
6.Neue Materialien, natürliches Design: Julian Vin-
cent.- Glossar.- Autoren.- Bibliografie.- Index.-
Danksagung.
Fields of interest
Popular Science; Engineering Design; Architecture;
Materials Science (general); Life Sciences (general)
Target groups
Popular/general
Type of publication
Popular science
Available
2011. 192 S. 240 Abb. in Farbe. Hardcover
27,99 €
ISBN 978-3-8274-2775-5
springer.com Popular Science 157
N. Burton, Oxford University, UK
Der Sinn des Wahnsinns -
Psychische Störungen verstehen
Was es heißt, verrückt zu seinDie Zahl psychis-
cher Erkrankungen nimmt vor allem in den
Industrieländern stetig zu. Auch in Deutschland
leiden immer mehr Menschen etwa an Depressio-
nen oder Angststörungen. Psychische Störungen
können uns alle betreffen: Sie sind in der Mitte der
Gesellschaft angekommen, auch wenn ihr Wesen
und ihre Ursachen nach wie vor Rätsel aufgeben. Das
Buch von Neel Burton beschreibt und erläutert die
wichtigsten dieser Störungen und rückt sie zugleich
in ein neues Licht: Könnte der „Wahnsinn“ einen
tieferen Sinn für uns Menschen haben?Der Sinn des
Wahnsinns will auch eine Debatte über psychische
Störungen anstoßen. Das Buch soll das Interesse
an der Thematik wecken und den Leser dazu anre-
gen, über jene geheimnisvolle Seite der Seele nachzu-
denken. Fragen gibt es genug: Was ist beispielsweise
Schizophrenie? Warum ist sie so verbreitet? Warum
tritt sie nur bei Menschen auf und nicht bei Tieren?
Was kann uns dies über Körper und Seele sagen,
über Sprache und Kreativität, über Musik[..]
Features
Was es heißt, verrückt zu seinDie Zahl psychis-
cher Erkrankungen nimmt vor allem in den
Industrieländern stetig zu. Auch in Deutschland
leiden immer mehr Menschen etwa an Depressio-
nen oder Angststörungen. Psychische Störungen
können uns alle betreffen: Sie sind in der Mitte der
Gesellschaft angekommen, auch wenn ihr Wesen
und ihre Ursachen nach wie vor Rätsel aufgeben. Das
Buch von Neel Burton [..]
Contents
Einleitung.- 1 Persönlichkeit, Identität und Instanz.-
2 Schizophrenie – der Preis, den wir dafür bezahlen,
Mensch zu sein:- 3 Depression – der Fluch des
Starken.- 4 Die manisch-depressive Krankheit –
der gute Wahnsinn.- 5 Angst, Freiheit und Tod.- 6
Suizid.- Nachwort
Fields of interest
Popular Science; Psychology (general); Neuropsy-
chology; Psychiatry; Neurosciences
Target groups
Popular/general
Type of publication
Popular science
Available
2011. X, 238 S. 11 Abb. Softcover
15,84 €
ISBN 978-3-8274-2773-1
B. Harvey, Dublin, Ireland; O. Zakutnyaya, Space Research Insti-
tute, Moscow, Russia
Russian Space Probes
Scientific Discoveries and Future Missions
Brian Harvey recounts for the first time the defini-
tive history of scientific Russian space probes and
the knowledge they acquired of the Earth, its envi-
ronment, the Moon, Mars and Venus. He examines
what Russian Space Science has actually achieved in
furthering our knowledge of the Solar System, focus-
ing on the instrumentation and scientific objectives
and outcomes, the information gained and lessons
learnt. Boxes and charts are used extensively in order
to convey in an easily understandable manner for
the non-scientific reader the problems and issues
addressed and solved by Soviet space science. The
book opens with the story of early space science in
Russia, which started when the first Russian rockets
were fired into the high atmosphere from Kapustin
Yar in the late 1940s. Instruments were carried to
measure and map the atmosphere and later rockets
carried dogs to test their reactions to weightlessness.
In order to beat America into Earth orbit, two sim-
pler satellites than originally planned were[..]
Features
The Soviet Union began the exploration of space
with the launch of Sputnik in 1957, well over 50
years ago, and sent the first probes to the Moon,
Mars, and Venus. Less well known is what these
probes actually found out. What were the discoveries
of Russian space science? What new discoveries may
we expect in the future? Who were Russia's most
important scientists? Russian Space Probes gives for
the first [..]
Contents
Introduction by the authors.- Acknowledgments.-
Glossary.- Terminological and translation notes.-
Reference notes.- List of tables.- List of illustra-
tions.- List of figures.- Chapter 1: Early space sci-
ence.- Chapter 2: Deepening our understanding.-
Chapter 3: Revealing the Moon.- Chapter 4: Unveil-
ing Venus.- Chapter 5: The path to Mars.- Chapter
6: Orbiting space stations.- Chapter 7: Later Soviet
space science: the observatories.- Chapter 8: Perspec-
tives, past, and future.- Annex: Summary of Soviet
and Russian space science missions.- Bibliography.-
Index.
Fields of interest
Popular Science in Astronomy; Astronomy, Obser-
vations and Techniques; Aerospace Technology and
Astronautics; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences
Target groups
Popular/general
Type of publication
Popular science
Available
2011. XXIX, 514 p. 254 illus., 66 in color. (Space Exploration) Soft-
cover
44,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8149-3
Th. Jansen, Trieste, Italy; S. Van Hecke, Antwerp, Belgium
At Europe's Service
The Origins and Evolution of the European People's Party
The European People's Party, the largest political
party in Europe, has roots that run deep in history.
Founded in 1976 as a Christian Democratic feder-
ation, the European People's Party is now a strong
centre-right movement and a leading European
political family. It has member parties in almost all
European countries, and it is very well represented
in the institutions of the European Union. This book
tells the story of the European People's Party: why it
was founded, how it is currently organised and what
its guiding ideas, values and principles are. It gives
an up-to-date account of the party's contribution to
European integration, its work with its member par-
ties and its central role in organising the centre-right
in Europe. Above all, this book is for everyone who
wants to know what a European-level political party
looks like, how it is structured and how it acts.
Features
The European People's Party, the largest political
party in Europe, has roots that run deep in history.
Founded in 1976 as a Christian Democratic feder-
ation, the European People's Party is now a strong
centre-right movement and a leading European
political family. It has member parties in almost all
European countries, and it is very well represented in
the institutions of the European Union. This [..]
Contents
Origins and Development: Paving the Way: The
SIPDIC, NEI and EUCD.- Founding the EPP.- Rap-
prochement Towards Conservative and Other Like-
minded Parties.- Eastward Enlargement.- Merger
with the EUCD and EDU.- Party Organisation: The
Congress.- Political Assembly and Presidency.- Sum-
mit.- The General Secretariat.- Working Groups and
Member Associations.- Statute and Financing.- Cen-
tre for European Studies.- The EPP's Relationship to
the Group in the European Parliament.- Party Pro-
gramme: Programmatic Profile.- Annexes.- Chronol-
ogy.
Fields of interest
Popular Science; Political Science; History
Target groups
Popular/general
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XX, 385 p. Hardcover
49,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-19413-9
158 Psychology springer.com
Psychology
F.F. Chen, university of california at los angeles
An Indispensable Truth
How Fusion Power Can Save the Planet
Recent books have raised the public consciousness
about the dangers of global warming and climate
change. This book is intended to convey the mes-
sage that there is a solution. The solution is the rapid
development of hydrogen fusion energy. This energy
source is inexhaustible and, although achieving
fusion energy is difficult, the progress made in the
past two decades has been remarkable. The physics
issues are now understood well enough that seri-
ous engineering can begin.The book starts with a
summary of climate change and energy sources, try-
ing to give a concise, clear, impartial picture of the
facts, separate from conjecture and sensationalism.
Controlled fusion -- the difficult problems and inge-
nious solutions -- is then explained using many new
concepts.The bottom line -- what has yet to be done,
how long it will take, and how much it will cost --
may surprise you.Francis F. Chen's career in plasma
has extended over five decades. His textbook Intro-
duction to Plasma Physics has been used[..]
Features
Both global warming and oil shortage can be solved
by controlled fusion, a clean power source that will
serve mankind for millennia.# The idea of hydrogen
fusion as well as its difficulties are presented in non-
technical language to dispel the notion that fusion is
always 50 years away.# This book also summarizes
the evidence for climate change and explains the
principles of both fossil and "green" energy [..]
Contents
Preface.- Prologue.- The Evidence for Climate
Change.- The Future of Energy I: Fossil Fuels.- The
Future of Energy II: Renewable Energy.- Fusion:
Energy from the Seawater.- Perfecting the Mag-
netic Bottle.- The Remarkable Tokamak.- Evolu-
tion and Physics of the Tokamak.- A Half-century of
Progress.- Engineering: The Big Challenge.- Fusion
Concepts for the Future.- Conclusions.- Epilogue.
Fields of interest
Renewable and Green Energy; Particle and Nuclear
Physics; Plasma Physics; Climate Change; Sustain-
able Development
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVII, 433 p. 254 illus. in color. Hardcover
49,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-7819-6
J.M. Davis, California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA; J.
Broitman, San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group, San
Francisco, CA
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities in
Children
Bridging the Gap Between Science and Practice
Features
Although it has yet to be recognized by the Ameri-
can Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statis-
tical Manual (DSM), nonverbal learning disabilities
(NVLD) in children are a growing concern. NVLD
are receiving increased attention from researchers
as well as from clinicians encountering these condi-
tions in their young clients. At the same time, reliable
information on effective interventions for [..]
Contents
Dedication.- Foreword by Margaret Semrud-Clike-
man.- Acknowledgments.- About the Authors.-
Introduction and Overview.- History of the Con-
cept of NVLD.- NVLD and Subtypes.- The Etiology
of NVLD.- Prevalence and Associated Conditions.-
Asperger’s Disorder and NVLD.- Eligibility for Spe-
cial Services, Screening, and Assessment.- Screening
and Evaluation.- Treatment.- Applying Guidelines.-
Interventions.- Final Thoughts.- Afterword by Mar-
tin Anthony.- Appendix.- References.
Fields of interest
Child and School Psychology; Social Work; Educa-
tion (general); Developmental Psychology; Clinical
Psychology; Psychotherapy and Counseling
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XV, 128 p. Softcover
39,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8212-4
S.N. Elliott, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA; R.J. Kettler,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA; P.A. Beddow, Vander-
bilt University, Nashville, TN, USA; A. Kurz, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, TN, USA (Eds.)
Handbook of Accessible
Achievement Tests for All Students
Bridging the Gaps Between Research, Practice, and Policy
Features
The Handbook of Accessible Achievement Tests for
All Students: Bridging the Gaps Between Research,
Practice, and Policy presents a wealth of evi-
dence-based solutions designed to move the assess-
ment field beyond “universal” standards and policies
toward practices that enhance learning and testing
outcomes. Drawing on an extensive research and
theoretical base as well as emerging areas of interest,
the [..]
Contents
Introduction.-Accessible Tests, Inclusive Assessment
Systems, & Needed Innovations.-I. Federal Policies &
Legal Considerations.-Federal Policies that Support
Inclusive Assessments.-IEP Team Decision Mak-
ing for More Inclusive Assessments.-Legal Issues in
Testing.-II. Classroom Connections.-Opportunity to
Learn What is Tested.-Classroom Learning and Stu-
dents with Persistent Academic Difficulties.-Instruc-
tional Accommodations and Modifications that
Support Learning.-Test-wiseness and Test Prepara-
tion.-III.Test Design Principles and Innovative Prac-
tices for More Accessible Tests.-Validity[..]
Fields of interest
Child and School Psychology; Educational Psychol-
ogy; Social Work; Teaching and Teacher Education
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Handbook
Available
2011. XIV, 341 p. Hardcover
119,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9355-7
springer.com Social Sciences 159
R.L. Wiener, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, USA; B.H. Born-
stein, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, USA (Eds.)
Handbook of Trial Consulting
This volume will be a handbook that treats trial con-
sulting as applied psychology. The purpose of the
volume will be to collect the viewpoints of leaders
in the field of psychology and law who apply the
discipline’s theoretical models, methods, and ethics
to assist litigators to try cases in the most effective
way possible. As a whole, the collection of chapters
will describe the theory, business, and mechanics
of trial consulting for those interested in learning
and practicing the profession. However, it will do so
from the perspective of organized theories of jury-
decision making. In other words, the work of juror
researchers will inform the recommendations and
suggestions in the handbook. The volume consists
of six sections, each pertaining to a different topic.
Multiple chapters with different authors will cover
each topic. The topics and corresponding seven sec-
tions will be 1) An Introduction to the Theory and
Psychology of Jury Decision-Making, 2) Applied
Research Methodologies for Trial[..]
Features
Handbook of Trial Consulting Richard L. Wiener
and Brian H. Bornstein, editors Since its beginnings
in scientific jury selection, trial consulting has engen-
dered a growing academic literature, a professional
association, and a thriving industry covering many
discrete areas of practice. And while there is no spe-
cific course of study for [..]
Contents
An Overview and General Model of Juror and Jury
Decision-Making.- The Story Model Theory of Jury
Decision Making.- Statistical Models of Jury Deci-
sion Making.- Focus Groups.- Systematic Jury Selec-
tion.- Persuasion and Argument Development.-
Mock Trial Research.- Survey Research.- Training
and Education.- Ethical Issues.- Professional Issues.-
Reform Movements.- Lawyers View of Trial Con-
sulting.- Judge’s View of Trial Consulting.- Eyewit-
ness identification and lineups.- Admissibility of
Expert Witness Testimony.- Witness Preparation.-
Selecting Experts.- Technology and Trial Consult-
ing.-[..]
Fields of interest
Psychology and Law; Criminology & Criminal Jus-
tice
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Handbook
Available
2011. X, 409 p. Hardcover
119,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-7568-3
Social Sciences
M.J. Balogun, Newmarket, ON, Canada
Hegemony and Sovereign Equality
The Interest Contiguity Theory in International Relations
The “interest contiguity theory,” which is the book’s
centerpiece, holds that rather than a smooth, one-
way cruise through history, humankind’s journey
from the inception to the present has brought him/
her face to face with broadly three types of interests.
The first is the individual interest, which, strange
as it may sound, tends to be internally contradic-
tory. The second is society’s (or “national”) interest
which, due to the clash of wills, is even more diffi-
cult than personal interest to harmonize. The third is
the interest espoused to justify the establishment and
maintenance of supranational institutions. Though
conflicting, some interests are, due to their relative
closeness (or contiguity), more easily reconcilable
than others.In tracing the links between and among
the three broad types of interests, the book begins
with a brief philosophical discussion and then pro-
ceeds to examine the implications of human knowl-
edge for individual liberty. Against the backdrop of
the epistemological and[..]
Features
The “interest contiguity theory,” which is the book’s
centerpiece, holds that rather than a smooth, one-
way cruise through history, humankind’s journey
from the inception to the present has brought him/
her face to face with broadly three types of interests.
The first is the individual interest, which, strange as
it may sound, tends to be internally contradictory.
The second is society’s (or [..]
Contents
The Individual, the State and International Rela-
tions: Towards an Interest Contiguity Theory of
Parallel and Competing Sovereignties.- The Individ-
ual as the Origin and Purpose of Sovereignty.- The
State’s claim to obedience.- External effects and the
supranational sovereign.- From the League of Foes
to the United Nations: A Brief History of Interna-
tionalism.- United Nations: Evolution, Structure and
Dominant Challenges.- Life, Liberty and the Pursuit
of Happiness in a Lawless World.- Towards a gen-
uinely a New World Order.
Fields of interest
Political Science; Political Philosophy; Non-Western
Philosophy
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XII, 161 p. Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8332-9
N.F. Bicho, FCHS- Universidade do Algarve, Faro, Portugal; J.A.
Haws, University of Louisville, KY, USA; L.G. Davis, Oregon State
University, Corvallis, OR, USA (Eds.)
Trekking the Shore
Changing Coastlines and the Antiquity of Coastal Settlement
Human settlement has often centered around coastal
areas and waterways. Until recently, however,
archaeologists believed that marine economies did
not develop until the end of the Pleistocene, when
the archaeological record begins to have evidence of
marine life as part of the human diet. This has long
been interpreted as a postglacial adaptation, due to
the rise in sea level and subsequent decrease in ter-
restrial resources. Coastal resources, particularly
mollusks, were viewed as fallback resources, which
people resorted to only when terrestrial resources
were scarce, included only as part of a more com-
plex diet. Recent research has significantly altered
this understanding, known as the Broad Spectrum
Revolution (BSR) model. The contributions to this
volume revise the BSR model, with evidence that
coastal resources were an important part of human
economies and subsistence much earlier than previ-
ously thought, and even the main focus of diets for
some Pleistocene and early Holocene hunter-gath-
erer[..]
Features
Human settlement has often centered around coastal
areas and waterways. Until recently, however,
archaeologists believed that marine economies did
not develop until the end of the Pleistocene, when
the archaeological record begins to have evidence of
marine life as part of the human diet. This has long
been interpreted as a postglacial adaptation, due to
the rise in sea level and subsequent decrease in [..]
Contents
Introduction.- Trekking the shore, harvesting the
sea changing coastlines and the antiquity of coastal
settlement.- Part I: North America and Eurasia.
The North American Paleocoastal Concept Recon-
sidered.- Prehistoric Archaeology Underwater: A
Nascent Subdiscipline Critical to Understanding
Early Coastal Occupations and Migration Routes.-
Early Environments and Archaeology of Coastal
British Columbia.- Blessing the Salmon: Archae-
ological Evidences of the Transition to Intensive
Fishing in the Final Paleolithic, Maritime Region,
Russian Far East.- Early Technological Organization
along[..]
Fields of interest
Archaeology; Anthropology
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXX, 496 p. 244 illus. (Interdisciplinary Contributions to
Archaeology) Hardcover
119,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8218-6
160 Social Sciences springer.com
A. Börsch-Supan, University of Mannheim, Germany; M. Brandt,
University of Mannheim, Germany; K. Hank, University of
Cologne, Germany; M. Schröder, German Institute for Economic
Research (DIW Berlin), Germany (Eds.)
The Individual and the Welfare
State
Life Histories in Europe
Our health, our income and our social networks at
older ages are the consequence of what has happened
to us over the course of our lives. The situation at
age 50+ reflects our own decisions as well as many
environmental factors, especially interventions by
the welfare state. This book explores the richness of
28,000 life histories in thirteen European countries,
collected as part of the Survey of Health, Ageing and
Retirement in Europe (SHARE). Combining these
data with a comprehensive account of European wel-
fare state interventions provides a unique opportu-
nity to answer the important public policy questions
of our time – how the welfare state affects people’s
incomes, housing, families, retirement, volunteer-
ing and health. The overarching theme of the welfare
state creates a book of genuinely interdisciplinary
analyses, a valuable resource for economists, geron-
tologists, historians, political scientists, public health
analysts, and sociologists alike.
Features
Our health, our income and our social networks at
older ages are the consequence of what has happened
to us over the course of our lives. The situation at
age 50+ reflects our own decisions as well as many
environmental factors, especially interventions by
the welfare state such as education policies, access to
health care and many types of social protection from
poverty relief to housing subsidies and [..]
Contents
PART I: Income, Housing, and Wealth.- PART II:
Work and Retirement.- PART III: Health and Health
Care.- Part IV: Persecution.
Fields of interest
Aging; Population Economics; Social Policy; Labor
Economics; Geriatrics / Gerontology; Public Health
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XX, 285 p. 129 illus. in color. Hardcover
129,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-17471-1
B. Ford, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, USA (Ed.)
The Archaeology of Maritime
Landscapes
Maritime cultural landscapes are collections of sub-
merged archaeological sites, or combinations of
terrestrial and submerged sites that reflect the rela-
tionship between humans and the water. These
landscapes can range in size from a single beach to
an entire coastline and can include areas of terres-
trial sites now inundated as well as underwater sites
that are now desiccated. However, what binds all of
these sites together is the premise that each aspect
of the landscape –cultural, political, environmental,
technological, and physical – is interrelated and can
not be understood without reference to the others. In
this maritime cultural landscape approach, individ-
ual sites are treated as features within the larger land-
scape and the interpretation of single sites add to a
larger analysis of a region or culture. This approach
provides physical and theoretical links between ter-
restrial and underwater archaeology as well as pre-
historic and historic archaeology; consequently,
providing a framework for[..]
Features
Maritime cultural landscapes are collections of sub-
merged archaeological sites, or combinations of
terrestrial and submerged sites that reflect the rela-
tionship between humans and the water. These
landscapes can range in size from a single beach to
an entire coastline and can include areas of terrestrial
sites now inundated as well as underwater sites that
are now desiccated. However, what binds [..]
Contents
Preface: Putting the Wheels on Maritime Cultural
Landscape Studies, David J. Stewart.- Introduc-
tion, Ben Ford.- Chapter I: Searching for Santarosae:
Surveying Submerged Landscapes for Evidence of
Paleocoastal Habitation off California’s Northern
Channel Islands, Jack Watts, Brian Fulfrost, and Jon
Erlandson.- Chapter 2: Testing the Paleo-Maritime
Hypothesis for Glacial Lake Iroquois.- Implications
for Changing Views of Past Culture and Technology,
Margaret Schulz, Susan Winchell-Sweeney, and Lau-
rie Rush.- Chapter 3: Lake Ontario Paleoshorelines
and Submerged Prehistoric Site Potential[..]
Fields of interest
Archaeology; Cultural Heritage
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XV, 352 p. 34 illus. (When the Land Meets the Sea, Vol. 2)
Hardcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8209-4
P. Meusburger, University of Heidelberg, Department of Geog-
raphy, Heidelberg, Germany; M. Heffernan, University of Not-
tingham, School of Geography, Nottingham, United Kingdom;
E. Wunder, University of Heidelberg, Department of Geography,
Heidelberg, Germany (Eds.)
Cultural Memories
The Geographical Point of View
The revival of interest in collective cultural memo-
ries since the 1980s has been a genuinely global phe-
nomenon. Cultural memories can be defined as the
social constructions of the past that allow individuals
and groups to orient themselves in time and space.
The investigation of cultural memories has necessi-
tated an interdisciplinary perspective, though geo-
graphical questions about the spaces, places, and
landscapes of memory have acquired a special signif-
icance. The essays in this volume, written by leading
anthropologists, geographers, historians, and psy-
chologists, open a range of new interpretations of the
formation and development of cultural memories
from ancient times to the present day. The volume
is divided into five interconnected sections. The first
section outlines the theoretical considerations that
have shaped recent debates about cultural memory.
The second section provides detailed case studies of
three key themes: the founding myths of the nation-
state, the contestation of national[..]
Features
The revival of interest in collective cultural memo-
ries since the 1980s has been a genuinely global phe-
nomenon. Cultural memories can be defined as the
social constructions of the past that allow individuals
and groups to orient themselves in time and space.
The investigation of cultural memories has necessi-
tated an interdisciplinary perspective, though geo-
graphical questions about the spaces, places, and [..]
Contents
Part I: Theoretical considerations: Communicative
and Cultural Memory: Jan Assmann, Memory and
Space in the Work of Maurice Halbwachs: David
Middleton, Steven D. Brown, Disparities between
Knowledge and Collective Memories: Peter Meus-
burger, Part II: Case Studies, The Rütli in Switzer-
land: minor memory – major ambition: Georg Kreis,
Sharing Space? Geography and Politics in Post-con-
flict Northern Ireland : Brian Graham, Memory—
Recollection—Culture—Identity—Space: Social
Context, Identity Formation, and Self-construction
of the Calé (Gitanos) in Spain: Christina West, Part
III: World War[..]
Fields of interest
Human Geography; History; Regional and Cultural
Studies; Cultural Heritage
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. VIII, 364 p. (Knowledge and Space, Vol. 4) Hardcover
99,95 €
ISBN 978-90-481-8944-1
springer.com Statistics 161
R.A. Settersten, Jr., Department of Human Development and
Family Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA; J.L.
Angel, University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA (Eds.)
Handbook of Sociology of Aging
The Handbook of Sociology of Aging is the most
comprehensive, engaging, and up-to-date treat-
ment of developments within the field over the past
30 years. The volume represents an indispensable
source of the freshest and highest standard schol-
arship for scholars, policy makers, and aging pro-
fessionals alike. The Handbook of Sociology of
Aging contains 45 far-reaching chapters, authored
by nearly 80 of the most renowned experts, on the
most pressing topics related to aging today. With
its recurring attention to the social forces that shape
human aging, and the social consequences and pol-
icy implications of it, the contents will be of interest
to everyone who cares about what aging means for
individuals, families, and societies. The chapters of
the Handbook of Sociology of Aging illustrate the
field’s extraordinary breadth and depth, which has
never before been represented in a single volume. Its
contributions address topics that range from founda-
tional matters, such as classic and contemporary[..]
Features
The Handbook of Sociology of Aging is the most
comprehensive and engaging treatment of the field
over the past 30 years. It is an indispensable resource
for scholars, policy makers, and aging profession-
als alike. The Handbook of Sociology of Aging con-
tains 45 far-reaching chapters, authored by nearly 80
of the most renowned experts, on the most pressing
topics related to aging [..]
Contents
Preface.- Scholarly Forward.- Policy Forward.-
I. HISTORICAL TRENDS IN THE SOCIOL-
OGY OF AGING.-Trends in the Sociology of
Aging: Thirty Year Observations.- II.THEORIES
AND METHODS IN THE SOCIOLOGY OF
AGING.- Theoretical Perspectives on the Sociol-
ogy of Aging.- Aging Individuals, Families, and
Societies: Micro-Meso-Macro Linkages in the Life
Course.- Widening the View: Capturing “Unob-
served” Heterogeneity in Studies of Age and the Life
Course.- III.SOCIAL DIVERSITY AND INEQUAL-
ITIES OF AGING.- Gender and Aging.-Race, Eth-
nicity, and Aging.- Immigration, Aging, and Health
in the United[..]
Fields of interest
Aging; Public Health; Social Policy; Quality of Life
Research
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. XXV, 792 p. (Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research)
Hardcover
199,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-7373-3
Statistics
Y. Aragon, Université Toulouse 1, France
Séries temporelles avec R
Méthodes et cas
L’ouvrage commence par présenter les graphiques
pour séries temporelles offerts par R sur quelques
séries. Il fournit ensuite des rappels de statistique
mathématique et révise les concepts et les modèles
classiques de séries. Il présente les structures de
séries temporelles dans R et l’importation de telles
séries. Il revisite le lissage exponentiel, à la lumière
des travaux des 20 dernières années sur la question.
Un chapitre est consacré à la simulation de séries.
Les méthodes sont rapidement illustrées à l’aide de
séries le plus souvent simulées. On étudie ensuite en
détail six séries, avec, le plus souvent, la confronta-
tion de plusieurs approches.
Features
Ce livre étudie sous un angle original le concept de
« série temporelle », dont la complexité théorique et
l’utilisation sont souvent sources de difficultés. La
théorie distingue par exemple les notions de séries
« stationnaire » et « non stationnaire », mais il n’est
pas rare de pouvoir modéliser une série par deux
modèles incompatibles. De plus, un peu d’intimité
avec les séries montre qu’on peut [..]
Fields of interest
Statistics (general); Statistical Theory and Methods;
Statistics and Computing / Statistics Programs
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XVIII, 266 p. (Pratique R) Softcover
23,70 €
ISBN 978-2-8178-0207-7
Y. Caumel, Institut supérieur de l'aéronautique et de l'espace
(ISAE), Toulouse, France
Probabilités et processus
stochastiques
Ce livre a pour objectif de fournir au lecteur les bases
théoriques nécessaires à la maîtrise des concepts et
des méthodes utilisées en théorie des probabilités.
Après un exposé introductif à la théorie probabiliste
dont les liens avec l’analyse fonctionnelle et har-
monique sont soulignés, l’auteur présente en détail
une sélection de processus aléatoires classiques de
type markoviens à temps entiers et continus, pois-
soniens, stationnaires, etc., et leurs diverses appli-
cations dans des contextes tels que le traitement du
signal, la gestion des stocks, la modélisation des files
d’attente, et d’autres encore. Le livre se conclue par
une présentation détaillée du mouvement brown-
ien et par une brève introduction aux équations
différentielles stochastiques. Cent soixante exercices
(pour la plupart corrigés), ainsi qu’un ensemble de
notules historiques ou épistémologiques viennent
compléter cet ouvrage.
Features
Ce livre a pour objectif de fournir au lecteur les
bases théoriques nécessaires à la maîtrise des con-
cepts et des méthodes utilisées en théorie des
probabilités, telle qu’elle s’est développée au dix-
septième siècle par l’étude des jeux de hasard, pour
aboutir aujourd’hui à la théorisation de phénomènes
aussi complexes et différents que les processus de dif-
fusion en physique ou l’évolution des marchés [..]
Fields of interest
Statistics (general)
Target groups
Upper undergraduate
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XII, 304 p. (Statistique et probabilités appliquées) Softcover
42,65 €
ISBN 978-2-8178-0162-9
162 Statistics springer.com
R. Christensen, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA
Plane Answers to Complex
Questions
The Theory of Linear Models
This textbook provides a wide-ranging introduction
to the use and theory of linear models for analyzing
data. The author's emphasis is on providing a uni-
fied treatment of linear models, including analysis
of variance models and regression models, based on
projections, orthogonality, and other vector space
ideas. Every chapter comes with numerous exercises
and examples that make it ideal for a graduate-level
course. All of the standard topics are covered in
depth: ANOVA, estimation including Bayesian esti-
mation, hypothesis testing, multiple comparisons,
regression analysis, and experimental design mod-
els. In addition, the book covers topics that are not
usually treated at this level, but which are impor-
tant in their own right: balanced incomplete block
designs, testing for lack of fit, testing for indepen-
dence, models with singular covariance matrices,
variance component estimation, best linear and best
linear unbiased prediction, collinearity, and variable
selection. This new edition includes a more[..]
Features
This textbook provides a wide-ranging introduction
to the use and theory of linear models for analyzing
data. The author's emphasis is on providing a uni-
fied treatment of linear models, including analysis
of variance models and regression models, based on
projections, orthogonality, and other vector space
ideas. Every chapter comes with numerous exercises
and examples that make it ideal for a graduate-level
[..]
Contents
Introduction.- Estimation.- Testing.- One-Way
ANOVA.- Multiple Comparison Techniques.-
Regression Analysis.- Multifactor Analysis of Vari-
ance.- Experimental Design Models.- Analysis of
Covariance.- General Gauss-Markov Models.- Split
Plot Models.- Mixed Models and Variance Com-
ponents.- Model Diagnostics.- Variable Selection.-
Collinearity and Alternative Estimates.-
Fields of interest
Statistical Theory and Methods
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook
Available
2011. XXI, 494 p. 29 illus. in color. (Springer Texts in Statistics)
Hardcover
74,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9815-6
A. DasGupta, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Probability for Statistics and
Machine Learning
Fundamentals and Advanced Topics
This book provides a versatile and lucid treatment
of classic as well as modern probability theory, while
integrating them with core topics in statistical the-
ory and also some key tools in machine learning.
It is written in an extremely accessible style, with
elaborate motivating discussions and numerous
worked out examples and exercises. The book has 20
chapters on a wide range of topics, 423 worked out
examples, and 808 exercises. It is unique in its unifi-
cation of probability and statistics, its coverage and
its superb exercise sets, detailed bibliography, and in
its substantive treatment of many topics of current
importance.This book can be used as a text for a year
long graduate course in statistics, computer science,
or mathematics, for self-study, and as an invaluable
research reference on probabiliity and its applica-
tions. Particularly worth mentioning are the treat-
ments of distribution theory, asymptotics, simulation
and Markov Chain Monte Carlo, Markov chains and
martingales, Gaussian[..]
Features
This book provides a versatile and lucid treatment
of classic as well as modern probability theory, while
integrating them with core topics in statistical the-
ory and also some key tools in machine learning. It
is written in an extremely accessible style, with elab-
orate motivating discussions and numerous worked
out examples and exercises. The book has 20 chap-
ters on a wide range of topics, 423 worked out [..]
Contents
Chapter 1. Review of Univariate Probability.- Chap-
ter 2. Multivariate Discrete Distributions.- Chapter
3. Multidimensional Densities.- Chapter 4. Advance
Distribution Theory.- Chapter 5. Multivariate Nor-
mal and Related Distributions.- Chapter 6. Finite
Sample Theory of Order Statistics and Extremes.-
Chapter 7. Essential Asymptotics and Applications.-
Chapter 8. Characteristic Functions and Applica-
tions.- Chapter 9. Asymptotics of Extremes and
Order Statistics.- Chapter 10. Markov Chains and
Applications.- Chapter 11. Random Walks.- Chapter
12. Brownian Motion and Gaussian Processes.-[..]
Fields of interest
Statistical Theory and Methods; Probability Theory
and Stochastic Processes; Simulation and Modeling;
Bioinformatics
Target groups
Graduate
Type of publication
Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook
Available
2011. XIX, 782 p. 48 illus. (Springer Texts in Statistics) Hardcover
89,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-9633-6
R.A. Davis, Columbia University, NY, USA; K.-S. Lii, University of
California, Riverside, CA, USA; D.N. Politis, University of Califor-
nia-San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA (Eds.)
Selected Works of Murray
Rosenblatt
During the second half of the 20th century, Mur-
ray Rosenblatt was one of the most celebrated and
leading figures in probability and statistics. Among
his many contributions, Rosenblatt conducted sem-
inal work on density estimation, central limit the-
orems under strong mixing conditions, spectral
domain methodology, long memory processes and
Markov processes. He has published over 130 papers
and 5 books, many as relevant today as when they
first appeared decades ago. Murray Rosenblatt was
one of the founding members of the Department of
Mathematics at the University of California at San
Diego (UCSD) and served as advisor to over twenty
PhD students. He maintains a close association with
UCSD in his role as Professor Emeritus. This vol-
ume is a celebration of Murray Rosenblatt's stel-
lar research career that spans over six decades, and
includes some of his most interesting and influen-
tial papers. Several leading experts provide commen-
tary and reflections on various directions of Murray's
research portfolio.
Features
During the second half of the 20th century, Murray
Rosenblatt was one of the most celebrated and lead-
ing figures in probability and statistics. Among his
many contributions, Rosenblatt conducted seminal
work on density estimation, central limit theorems
under strong mixing conditions, spectral domain
methodology, long memory processes and Markov
processes. He has published over 130 papers and 5
books, many [..]
Contents
Commentary: Discussion of Rosenblatt’s work on
Global Measures of Deviations for Density Esti-
mates.- Commentary: Murray Rosenblatt’s contri-
butions to strong mixing.- Commentary: Murray
Rosenblatt and cumulant/higher-order/polyspec-
tra.- Commentary: Rosenblatt’s Contribution to
Deconvolution.- Commentary: Rosenblatt’s Con-
tributions to Random Walks on Compact Semi-
groups.- Commentary: The Rosenblatt Process.- On
spectral analysis of stationary time series.- Remarks
on a multivariate transformation.- Statistical spec-
tral analysis of time series arising from stationary
stochastic processes.-[..]
Fields of interest
Statistical Theory and Methods
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Monograph
Available
2011. XXXI, 539 p. (Selected Works in Probability and Statistics)
Hardcover
169,95 €
ISBN 978-1-4419-8338-1
springer.com Statistics 163
B. de Finetti, Università di Roma, Italy (Ed.)
Induzione e statistica
Lectures given at a Summer School of the Centro Inter-
nazionale Matematico Estivo (C.I.M.E.) held in Varenna
(Como), Italy, June 1-10, 1959
B.De Finetti: La probabilità e la statistica nei rapporti
con l´induzione, secondo i diversi punti di vista.- L.J.
Savage: La probabilità soggettiva nei problemi pratici
della statistica.- L. Daboni: Sulle catene di Markoff.-
S. Lombardini: Decisoni economiche in condizioni
di incertezza.- A. Longo: La R.O. (Ricerca Opera-
tiva).
Features
B.De Finetti: La probabilità e la statistica nei rapporti
con l´induzione, secondo i diversi punti di vista.- L.J.
Savage: La probabilità soggettiva nei problemi pratici
della statistica.- L. Daboni: Sulle catene di Markoff.-
S. Lombardini: Decisoni economiche in condizioni
di incertezza.- A. Longo: La R.O. (Ricerca Opera-
tiva).
Contents
B.De Finetti: La probabilità e la statistica nei rapporti
con l´induzione, secondo i diversi punti di vista.- L.J.
Savage: La probabilità soggettiva nei problemi pratici
della statistica.- L. Daboni: Sulle catene di Markoff.-
S. Lombardini: Decisoni economiche in condizioni
di incertezza.- A. Longo: La R.O. (Ricerca Opera-
tiva).
Fields of interest
Statistics (general); Operations Research, Mathemat-
ical Programming
Target groups
Research
Type of publication
Contributed volume
Available
2011. 244 pagg. (C.I.M.E. Summer Schools, Vol. 18) Softcover
34,95 €
ISBN 978-3-642-10931-7
H.H.-S. Lu, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan; B.
Schölkopf, MPI for Intelligent Systems, Tübingen, Germany; H.
Zhao, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA (Eds.)
Handbook of Statistical
Bioinformatics
Numerous fascinating breakthroughs in biotechnol-
ogy have generated large volumes and diverse types
of high throughput data that demand the develop-
ment of efficient and appropriate tools in computa-
tional statistics integrated with biological knowledge
and computational algorithms. This volume col-
lects contributed chapters from leading researchers
to survey the many active research topics and pro-
mote the visibility of this research area. This volume
is intended to provide an introductory and reference
book for students and researchers who are interested
in the recent developments of computational statis-
tics in computational biology.
Features
Numerous fascinating breakthroughs in biotechnol-
ogy have generated large volumes and diverse types
of high throughput data that demand the develop-
ment of efficient and appropriate tools in computa-
tional statistics integrated with biological knowledge
and computational algorithms. This volume collects
contributed chapters from leading researchers to sur-
vey the many active research topics and promote the
[..]
Contents
I: Accuracy Assessment of Consensus Sequence
from Shotgun Sequencing.- Statistical and Com-
putational Studies on Alternative Splicing.- Using
Sequence Information to Predict TF-DNA Bind-
ing.- Computational Promoter Prediction in a Ver-
tebrate Genome.- Discovering Influential Variables:
A General Computer Intensive Method for Com-
mon Genetic Disorders.- STORMSeq: A Method
for Ranking Regulatory Sequences by Integrat-
ing Experimental Datasets with Diverse Compu-
tational Predictions.- Mixture Tree Construction
and Its Applications.- II: Experimental Designs and
ANOVA for Microarray Data.- MAQC[..]
Fields of interest
Statistics (general); Biomedicine (general); Computer
Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graphics
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Type of publication
Handbook
Available
2011. IX, 627 p. 173 illus., 19 in color. (Springer Handbooks of
Computational Statistics) Hardcover
249,00 €
ISBN 978-3-642-16344-9
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