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Wireless internet : 9th International Conference, WICON 2016, Haikou, China, December 19-20, 2016, Proceedings by International Conference on Wireless Internet Haikou Shi, China, SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…Joint Asynchronous Time and Localization of an Unknown Node in Wireless Sensor Networks -- Distributed Beacon Synchronization Mechanism for 802.15.4 Cluster-Tree Topology -- A Short Survey on Fault Diagnosis in Wireless Sensor Networks -- Research on Data Storage Scheme under Sink Failures in Wireless Sensor Networks -- Impact of Irregular Radio and Faulty Nodes on Localization in Industrial WSNs -- A SDN Proactive Defense Scheme Based on IP and MAC Address Mutation -- An Attribute Based Encryption Middleware with Rank Revocation for Mobile Cloud Storage -- High capacity embedding methods of QR code error correction -- Perceptual secret sharing scheme based on Boolean operations and random grids -- Security-Aware Distributed Service Composition for WSNs based Smart Metering in Smart Grid Using Software Defined Networks -- A Simplied Interference Model for Outdoor Millimeter Wave Networks -- A CWMN Spectrum Allocation Based on Multi-Strategy Fusion Glowworm Swarm Optimization Algorithm -- Decode-and-Forward Full-duplex Relay Selection under Rayleigh Fading Environment -- Parameter Control Scheme among Multi-Cell for Mobility Load Balancing in Ultra-Dense Network -- Spectrum Sensing based on Modulated Wideband Converter with CoSaMP Reconstruction Algorithm -- Joint Partial Relay and Antenna Selection for Full-Duplex Amplify-and-Forward Relay Networks -- A Low-Complexity Power Allocation Method in Ultra-Dense Network -- QRD Architecture Using the Modied ILMGS Algorithm for MIMO Systems Simulating and Analyzing the Effect of Timeliness on the Accuracy Rate of Central Path Planning -- An Optimization of DBN/GPU Speech Recognition on Wireless Network Applications Estimating End-to-End Available Bandwidth for Cyber-Physical Applications in Hybrid Networks -- Delay Aware Resource Allocation for Device-to-Device Communication Underlaying Cellular Networks -- An Improved Dynamic Clustering Algorithm Based on Uplink Capacity Analysis in Ultra-Dense Network System -- Wideband Spectrum Sensing by Multi-step Sample Autocorrelation Detection -- Noncoherent Joint Multiple Symbol Differential Detection and Channel Decoding in Massive MIMO System -- Downlink PDMA in the Heterogeneous Network Internet of Things -- Edge Caching to Deliver Mobile Content in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks -- Enhanced IoT Data Acquisition in Information Centric Networks.…”
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Small satellites for earth observation : selected contributions by International Academy of Astronautics. International Symposium, SpringerLink (Online service)

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Big data and the internet of things : enterprise information architecture for a new age by Stackowiak, Robert, Licht, Art, Mantha, Venu, Nagode, Louis

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Software and data technologies : Second International Conference, ICSOFT/ENASE 2007, Barcelona, Spain, July 22-25, 2007, revised selected papers by ICSOFT 2007 Barcelona, Spain, SpringerLink (Online service), ICSOFT (Conference), ENASE (Conference)

Contents: “…Invited Papers -- Benefits of Enterprise Ontology for the Development of ICT-Based Value Networks -- SOA Pragmatism -- Software and Data Technologies -- A Simple Language for Novel Visualizations of Information -- Generic Components for Static Operations at Object Level -- A Visual Dataflow Language for Image Segmentation and Registration -- A Debugger for the Interpreter Design Pattern -- Concepts for High-Performance Scientific Computing -- A Model Driven Architecture Approach to Web Development -- Reverse-Architecting Legacy Software Based on Roles: An Industrial Experiment -- A Supporting Tool for Requirements Elicitation Using a Domain Ontology -- Pattern Detection in Object-Oriented Source Code -- Testing the Effectiveness of MBIUI Life-Cycle Framework for the Development of Affective Interfaces -- Developer Stories: Improving Architecture in Agile Practice -- An Ontological SW Architecture Supporting Agile Development of Semantic Portals -- The Vcodex Platform for Data Compression -- Classification of Benchmarks for the Evaluation of Grid Resource Planning Algorithms -- A Disconnection-Aware Mechanism to Provide Anonymity in Two-Level P2P Systems -- Approximation and Scoring for XML Data Management -- Quantitative Analysis of the Top Ten Wikipedias -- A Semantic Web Approach for Ontological Instances Analysis -- Aspects Based Modeling of Web Applications to Support Co-evolution -- Recommending Trustworthy Knowledge in KMS by Using Agents -- Recent Developments in Automated Inferencing of Emotional State from Face Images -- Inconsistency-Tolerant Integrity Checking for Knowledge Assimilation -- Improving Cutting-Stock Plans with Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm -- Knowledge Purpose and Visualization -- Empirical Experimentation for Validating the Usability of Knowledge Packages in Transferring Innovations -- An Ontological Investigation in the Field of Computer Programs -- Evaluation of Novel Approaches to Software Engineering -- Formal Problem Domain Modeling within MDA -- Model Based Testing for Agent Systems -- A Metamodel for Defining Development Methodologies.…”
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Product-focused software process improvement : 8th International conference, PROFES 2007, Riga, Latvia, July 2-4, 2007 : proceedings by PROFES 2007 Rīga, Latvia, SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…Keynote Addresses -- Software Development and Globalization -- Software Development Globalization from the Baltic Perspective -- Experiences in Applying Agile Software Development in F-Secure -- People Side of IT Globalization -- Global Software Development -- An Industrial Survey of Software Outsourcing in China -- Understanding Lacking Trust in Global Software Teams: A Multi-case Study -- Utilization of a Set of Software Engineering Roles for a Multinational Organization -- Software Process Improvement -- Software Verification Process Improvement Proposal Using Six Sigma -- Software Development Improvement with SFIM -- SPI-KM -- Lessons Learned from Applying a Software Process Improvement Strategy Supported by Knowledge Management -- Organisational Readiness and Software Process Improvement -- Software Process Improvement Through Teamwork Management -- De-motivators of Software Process Improvement: An Analysis of Vietnamese Practitioners' Views -- Software Process Modeling and Evolution -- Defining Software Processes Through Process Workshops: A Multicase Study -- Improving an Industrial Reference Process by Information Flow Analysis: A Case Study -- Connecting the Rationale for Changes to the Evolution of a Process -- Industrial Experiences -- Use of Non-IT Testers in Software Development -- Requirements Management Practices as Patterns for Distributed Product Management -- SPI Consulting in a Level 1 Company: An Experience Report -- Agile Software Development -- On the Effects of Pair Programming on Thoroughness and Fault-Finding Effectiveness of Unit Tests -- An Agile Toolkit to Support Agent-Oriented and Service-Oriented Computing Mechanisms -- Achieving Success in Supply Chain Management Software by Agility -- Software Measurement -- Software Measurement Programs in SMEs -- Defining Software Indicators: A Methodological Framework -- Smart Technologies in Software Life Cycle -- Convertibility Between IFPUG and COSMIC Functional Size Measurements -- A Framework for Measuring and Evaluating Program Source Code Quality -- Software Fault Prediction with Object-Oriented Metrics Based Artificial Immune Recognition System -- Simulation and Decision Support -- Operational Planning, Re-planning and Risk Analysis for Software Releases -- Project Cost Overrun Simulation in Software Product Line Development -- E-Service Architecture Selection Based on Multi-criteria Optimization -- Processes and Methods -- A Component-Based Process for Developing Automotive ECU Software -- A Systematic Approach to Service-Oriented Analysis and Design -- Improving the Problem Management Process from Knowledge Management Perspective -- Workshop -- Experience on Applying Quantitative and Qualitative Empiricism to Software Engineering -- Tutorials -- Using Metrics to Improve Software Testing -- Increase ICT Project Success with Concrete Scope Management -- Agile Software Development: Theoretical and Practical Outlook.…”
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Survival and sustainability : environmental concerns in the 21st century by International Conference on Environment: Survival and Sustainability Nicosia, Cyprus, SpringerLink (Online service)

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Evidence brief. Use of patient reported outcome measures for measurement based care in mental health shared decision-making by Peterson, Kim, Anderson, Johanna, Bourne, Donald

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Compositional data analysis : CoDaWork, L'Escala, Spain, June 2015 by CoDaWork (Conference) La Escala, Spain), SpringerLink (Online service)

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Theory and engineering of complex systems and dependability : proceedings of the tenth International Conference on Dependability and Complex Systems DepCoS-RELCOMEX, June 29-July 3... by International Conference on Dependability of Computer Systems Brunów, Poland, SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…-Application of Data Encryption for Building Modern Virtual Private Networks -- Defining States in Reliability and Safety Modelling -- Macroscopic Transport Model as a Part of Traffic Management Center: Technical Feasibility Study -- Reliability Assessment of Integrated Airport Surface Surveillance System -- A Group Decision Support Technique for Critical IT-Infrastructures -- Planning of Electric Power Distribution Networks with Reliability Criteria -- Selected Aspects of Modeling the Movement of Aircraft in the Vicinity of the Airport with Regard to Emergency Situations -- Identifying and Symulation of Status of an Ict System Using Rough Sets -- Popular FPGA Device Families in Implementation of Cryptographic Algorithms -- Aspect-oriented Test Inputs Generation from Matlab/Simulink Models, Manel TEKAYA -- Ranking and Cyclic Job Scheduling in QoS-guaranteed Grids.- Web Based Engine for Processing and Clustering of Polish texts -- Effectiveness of Providing Data Confidentiality in Backbone Networks Based on Scalable and Dynamic Environment Technologies.- Models for Estimating the Execution Time of Software Loops in Parallel and Distributed Systems -- Analysis of Different Aspects of Infomobility for Public Transport in Latvia -- Data Actualization Using Regression Models in Decision Support System for Urban Transport Planning -- New Parallel Algorithm for the Calculation of Importance Measures -- An Unloading Work Model at an Intermodal Terminal.- Cost-aware Request Batching for Byzantine Fault-tolerant replication -- Symbolic Analysis Of Timed Petri nets.…”
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Collaborative genomics projects : a comprehensive guide First edition. by Sheth, Margi, Zhang, Jiashan, Zenklusen, Jean C.

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Beginning backup and restore for SQL Server : data loss management and prevention techniques by Beard, Bradley

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Pro Python Second edition. by Browning, J. Burton, Alchin, Marty

Contents: “…Using __all __ to Customize Imports -- Relative Imports -- The __import__() function -- The importlib module -- Taking It With You -- Chapter 3: Functions -- Arguments -- Planning for Flexibility -- Variable Positional Arguments -- Variable Keyword Arguments -- Combining Different Kinds of Arguments -- Invoking Functions with Variable Arguments -- Preloading Arguments -- Introspection -- Example: Identifying Argument Values -- Example: A More Concise Version -- Example: Validating Arguments -- Decorators -- Closures -- Wrappers -- Decorators with Arguments -- Decorators with-or without-Arguments -- Example: Memoization -- Example: A Decorator to Create Decorators -- Function Annotations -- Example: Type Safety -- Factoring Out the Boilerplate -- Example: Type Coercion -- Annotating with Decorators -- Example: Type Safety as a Decorator -- Generators -- Lambdas -- Introspection -- Identifying Object Types -- Modules and Packages -- Docstrings -- Taking It with You -- Chapter 4: Classes -- Inheritance -- Multiple Inheritance -- Method Resolution Order -- Example: C3 Algorithm -- Using super() to Pass Control to Other Classes -- Introspection -- How Classes Are Created -- Creating Classes at Runtime -- Metaclasses -- Example: Plugin Framework -- Controlling the Namespace -- Attributes -- Properties -- Descriptors -- Methods -- Unbound Methods -- Bound Methods -- Class Methods -- Static Methods -- Assigning Functions to Classes and Instances -- Magic Methods -- Creating Instances -- Example: Automatic Subclasses -- Dealing with Attributes -- String Representations -- Taking It With You -- Chapter 5: Common Protocols -- Basic Operations -- Mathematical Operations -- Bitwise Operations -- Variations -- Numbers -- Sign Operations -- Comparison Operations -- Iterables -- Example: Repeatable Generators -- Sequences -- Mappings -- Callables.…”
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Geographic information and cartography for risk and crises management : towards better solutions by SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…Geoinformation Processing and Modelling -- Earth Observations and Dynamic Mapping: Key Assets for Risk Management -- Spatial Information for Disaster Management Using Examples from IstanbulIstanbul -- Rapid Population Maps for Crisis Response -- Modeling of Spatiotemporal Distribution of Urban Population at High Resolution -- Value for Risk Assessment and Emergency Management -- A Framework for Defining a 3D Model in Support of Risk Management -- DB4GeO, a 3D/4D Geodatabase and Its Application for the Analysis of Landslides -- GIS Procedure to Forecast and Manage Woodland Fires -- Cartographic Support of Fire Engine Navigation to Operation Site -- Strategies for the Automatic Extraction of Water Bodies from TerraSAR-X / TanDEM-X data -- GIS Techniques in the Evaluation of Pipeline Networks Seismic Hazard -- Towards a Quick Damage Detection System Based on Grid Computing -- GMES Services for Conflict Prevention and Mitigation: Supporting the DG RELEX in Mission Planning -- Geo-information Services -- Mobilizing Multi-source Geospatial Information for EW and EM: Maximize Sharing, Enhance Flexibility, and Minimize Costs -- Metainformation in Crisis Management Architecture -- Theoretical Approaches, INSPIRE Solution -- Collaborative Post-disaster Damage Mapping via Geo Web Services -- Decision Support for Tsunami Early Warning in Indonesia: The Role of OGC Standards -- A Service-Based Architecture for the Interoperability of Heterogeneous Sensor data: A Case Study on Early Warning -- Development of a Coupled Geoinformation and Simulation System for Early Warning -- Multi-criteria Evaluation for Emergency Management in Spatial Data Infrastructures -- Field Tracking Tool: A Collaborative Framework from the Field to the Decision Makers -- Practical Experience with a Contextual Map Service -- Advanced Cartographic Visualisation -- Cartography and Geoinformation for Early Warning and Emergency Management -- Process Support and Adaptive Geovisualisation in Emergency Management -- Perceptions of Various Cartographic Representations Under Specific Conditions -- Research of Students' Cartographical Knowledge in Early Warning and Crisis Management -- Geovisual Analytics Tools for Communicating Emergency and Early Warning -- Kernel Density Estimations for Visual Analysis of Emergency Response Data -- Monitoring and Comparing: A Cartographic Web Application for Real-time Visualization of Hydrological Data -- Designing Map Keys Map Key for Crisis ManagementCrisis Management on the Regional Operational and Informational Centre Level: Monitoring Transport of Dangerous Goods via Contextual Visualisation Contextual Visualization.…”
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Lean Six Sigma : methods for production optimization by Niemann, Jörg

Contents: “…5.3.3 Solution proposal and blank templates -- References -- 6 Line Balancing -- 6.1 Classification of the Method -- 6.2 Description of the Method -- 6.2.1 Actual Analysis -- 6.2.1.1 Activities -- 6.2.1.2 Customer Cycle -- 6.2.1.3 OEE -- Overall Equipment Effectiveness -- 6.2.1.4 Cycle and Takt Time -- 6.2.2 Presentation of Analysis Results -- 6.2.2.1 Work Distribution Diagram -- 6.2.2.2 Operation List -- 6.2.2.3 Network Planning Technique -- 6.3 Workshop 9: "Aircraft Manufacturing" -- 6.3.1 Production Round 1 -- 6.3.1.1 Execution of the First Production Round -- 6.3.1.2 Round 1: Evaluation.…”
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Plant engineer's handbook by ScienceDirect (Online service)

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CRM fundamentals by Kostojohn, Scott, Johnson, Mathew, Paulen, Brian

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Small satellite missions for Earth observation : new developments and trends by International Academy of Astronautics. International Symposium, SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…S (Vegetation and Environment Monitoring on a New Micro Satellite) -- The "Ulingo" Mid-Low Latitudes Observation (MILO) Mission -- The Italian Precursor of an Operational Hyperspectral Imaging Mission -- Earth Environment Missions -- Space System "Radiomet" for GLONASS/GPS Navigation Signal Radio Occultation Monitoring of Lower Atmosphere and Ionosphere Based on Super-Small Satellites -- The Study of Electromagnetic Parameters of Space Weather, Micro-Satellite "Chibis-M" -- SEPSAT -- A Nanosatellite to Observe Parameters of Space Weather -- Small Satellite Constellations for Measurements of the Near-Earth Space Environment -- Distributed Space Systems -- Satellite Formation for a Next Generation Gravimetry Mission -- EO Small Satellite Missions and Formation Flying -- Relative Trajectory Design for Bistatic SAR Missions -- Conceptual Design of the FAST-D Formation Flying Spacecraft -- Earth Observation Using Japanese/Canadian Formation Flying Nanosatellites -- A Bi/Multi-Static Microsatellite SAR Constellation -- Mission Design of the Dutch-Chinese FAST Micro-Satellite Mission -- University Satellites -- SPRITE-SAT: A University Small Satellite for Observation of High-Altitude Luminous Events -- SwissCube: The First Entirely-Built Swiss Student Satellite with an Earth Observation Payload -- German Russian Education Satellite -- Mission Outline and Objectives -- University Microsatellites Equipped with an Optical System for Space Debris Monitoring -- A First-MOVE in Satellite Development at the TU-München -- Design of a Small Educational Satellite for the Italian High School Students: The EduSAT Project -- Testing of Critical Pico-Satellite Systems on the Sounding Rocket Rexus-4 -- Laboratory Facility for Simulation and Verification of Formation Motion Control Algorithms -- Asynchronous Parallel Reactive System for Intelligent Small Satellite on-Board Computing Systems -- NanoSiGN -- Nanosatellite for scientific interpretation of GNSS dual-frequency signals in the low Earth orbit -- Instruments and Technologies -- The Vegetation Instrument for the PROBA-V Mission -- Software Defined LFM CW SAR Receiver for Microsatellites -- PhytoMapper -- Compact Hyperspectral Wide Field of View Instrument -- Development of Spaceborne Small Hyperspectral sensor HSC-III for Micro Satellite -- Towards a Miniaturized Photon Counting Laser Altimeter and Stereoscopic Camera Instrument Suite for Microsatellites -- A Plan of Spaceborne ISAR Satellite Imaging System Aiming at Space Objects -- Increasing the Data Volume Returned from Small Satellites -- Integrated Design Based Plug-and-Play Small SAR Satellite Project -- Attitude Control Systems -- Star Sensor Development Based on the TUBSAT Experience -- Small Sensors Big Choices -- Robust and Fault Tolerant AOCS of the TET Satellite -- Implementation of the T3?…”
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Forest recreation 3rd ed. by Douglass, Robert W.

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Computational logistics : 11th International Conference, ICCL 2020, Enschede, the Netherlands, September 28-30, 2020, Proceedings by ICCL (Conference) Online), SpringerLink (Online service)

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Springer handbook of mechanical engineering by SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…Equilibria -- First Law of Thermodynamics -- Second Law of Thermodynamics -- Exergy and Anergy -- Thermodynamics of Substances -- Changes of State of Gases and Vapors -- Thermodynamic Processes -- Ideal Gas Mixtures -- Heat Transfer -- Tribology -- Tribology -- Design of Machine Elements -- Mechanical Drives -- Gearings -- Cylindrical Gearings -- Bevel Gearings -- Worm Gearings -- Design of Gear Wheels, Worm Wheels, and Worms -- Planetary Gears -- Wave Gears -- Shafts and Axles -- Shaft-Hub Connections -- Rolling Bearings -- Design of Bearing Units -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Manufacturing Engineering -- Casting -- Metal Forming -- Machining Processes -- Assembly, Disassembly, Joining Techniques -- Rapid Prototyping and Advanced Manufacturing -- Precision Machinery Using MEMS Technology -- Measuring and Quality Control -- Quality Management -- Manufacturing Measurement Technology -- Measuring Uncertainty and Traceability -- Inspection Planning -- Further Reading -- Engineering Design -- Design Theory -- Basics -- Precisely Defining the Task -- Conceptual Design -- Design -- Design and Manufacturing for the Environment -- Failure Mode and Effect Analysis for Capital Goods -- Piston Machines -- Foundations of Piston Machines -- Positive Displacement Pumps -- Compressors -- Internal Combustion Engines -- Pressure Vessels and Heat Exchangers -- Pressure Vessel -- General Design Concepts -- Design of Tall Towers -- Testing Requirement -- Design Codes for Pressure Vessels -- Heat Exchangers -- Material of Construction -- Turbomachinery -- Theory of Turbomachinery Stages -- Gas Turbine Engines: Design and Dynamic Performance -- Transport Systems -- Overview -- Automotive Engineering -- Railway Systems -- Railway Engineering -- Aerospace Engineering -- Construction Machinery -- Basics -- Earthmoving, Road Construction, and Farming Equipment -- Machinery for Concrete Works -- Site Lifts -- Access Machinery and Equipment -- Cranes -- Equipment for Finishing Work -- Automation and Robotics in Construction -- Enterprise Organization and Operation -- Overview -- Organizational Structures -- Process Organization, Capabilities, and Supply Networks -- Modeling and Data Structures -- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) -- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) -- Advanced Organization Concepts -- Interorganizational Structures -- Organization and Communication -- Enterprise Collaboration and Logistics -- Complementary Material for Mechanical Engineers -- Power Generation -- Principles of Energy Supply -- Primary Energies -- Fuels -- Transformation of Primary Energy into Useful Energy -- Various Energy Systems and Their Conversion -- Direct Combustion System -- Internal Combustion Engines -- Fuel Cells -- Nuclear Power Stations -- Combined Power Station -- Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) System -- Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Power Generation -- Total-Energy Systems for Heat and Power Generation -- Transformation of Regenerative Energies -- Solar Power Stations -- Heat Pump -- Energy Storage and Distribution -- Furnaces -- Fluidized-Bed Combustion System -- Liquid-Fuel Furnace -- Burners -- General Furnace Accessories -- Environmental Control Technology -- Steam Generators -- Parts and Components of Steam Generator -- Energy Balance Analysis of a Furnace/Combustion System -- Performance of Steam Generator -- Furnace Design -- Strength Calculations -- Heat Transfer Calculation -- Nuclear Reactors -- Future Prospects and Conclusion -- Electrical Engineering -- Fundamentals -- Transformers -- Rotating Electrical Machines -- Power Electronics -- Electric Drives -- Electric Power Transmission and Distribution -- Electric Heating.…”
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